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Qantas stood down an employee who raised concerns about cleaning practices early in the pandemic.
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Qantas charged for standing down cleaner who raised COVID-19 concerns

Qantas stood down an employee who raised concerns staff could be exposed to COVID-19 when cleaning an aircraft that arrived from China early in the pandemic.

The Sydney Morning Herald editor Lisa Davies resigns

The Sydney Morning Herald editor Lisa Davies resigns

Lisa Davies has led the Herald since 2017, helping the country’s oldest masthead grow its audience to more than eight million readers.

NSW bureaucrat asked if it was ‘career-limiting’ to disagree with government

NSW bureaucrat asked if it was ‘career-limiting’ to disagree with government

The NSW Office of Sport was sceptical about the merits of a proposal to fund a multimillion-dollar upgrade of facilities at the Australian Clay Target Association in Wagga Wagga.

How one US senator could sink Biden’s climate agenda and COP26

At odds over the climate: US Senator Joe Manchin and US President Joe Biden.

With Biden’s climate legislation at risk of collapse in Congress, his ability to deliver on his emissions target is in serious doubt.

Ground search for missing Cleo Smith suspended due to bad weather

The little girl who went missing from her family’s tent at the Quobba Blowholes has been missing for more than 72 hours.

‘I will not reveal my status’: Djokovic unsure over Australian Open involvement

Novak Djokovic will not reveal whether he is vaccinated against COVID-19.

The world No.1 once again declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19.

‘I am so grateful to the fans’: Curtain call for Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins

‘I am so grateful to the fans’: Curtain call for Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins

Emma Watkins is leaving The Wiggles after more than a decade of performing with the band.

China’s economy is cooling rapidly and Australia feels the chill

China is insistent that any foreign regulator wanting to inspect the accounts of a Chinese company must obtain the approval of its own authorities.

China’s economy is confronting many challenges, some of its own making. How it deals with them will have flow-on effects to the rest of the world and, most particularly, Australia.

Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Apple unveils new powerful MacBooks, less-expensive music subscription

The laptops are powered by a new version of Apple’s in-house M1 chip, continuing the company’s move away from Intel.

Bring it on: Where the Good Food team can’t wait to eat and drink in Sydney

Lola’s.

Good Food’s Sydney team reveals what they will be getting stuck into just as soon as they can.

Celebrities, what are they good for? Reality shows, for starters

There’s new batch of celebrity-themed reality shows on air at the moment, and for viewers it’s a chance to see famous people venture out of their comfort zones.

Lee Jung-jae, right, in Squid Game with co-star Park Hae-soo.

Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae urges critics to watch the show again

The worldwide Squid Game mania has had little effect on the show’s star, Lee Jung-jae, who said he has been enjoying it all but that “nothing much” is really different in his life.

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Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in 2015.

‘Lead by example’: Former UN chief says Morrison must do more on climate

Former world leaders say Australia must step up its 2030 emission reductions targets to do its fair share on the global push to tackle climate change.

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NSW Treasurer Matt Kean, Chair of Domestic Violence NSW Annabelle Daniel and Premier Dominic Perrottet at the domestic violence announcement.

NSW makes its biggest investment in tackling domestic violence

The spending will form a significant part of the state government’s economic recovery package and will add 75 women’s refuges, taking the number in NSW to 161.

New plan for ‘floating’ pools in Sydney Harbour

An artist’s impression of a City of Sydney proposal for new harbour-side pool at Glebe Foreshore.

New pools could be built in parts of Sydney Harbour under plans to improve swimming options within the iconic waterway.

Elective surgery ‘likely’ to resume next week: Hazzard

Elective surgery ‘likely’ to resume next week: Hazzard

Postponed elective surgery procedures are set to return as early as next week as COVID-19 hospitalisations in NSW continue to decline.

‘Just busting to come back’: Sydney’s youngest students back in classrooms

‘Just busting to come back’: Sydney’s youngest students back in classrooms

At MLC School in Burwood, the heads of school were dressed in unicorn onesies to welcome kindergarten and year 1 back after more than three months of remote learning.

Appeal to overturn Narrabri gas project approval dismissed

A New South Wales court has dismissed a legal challenge seeking to stop energy giant Santos from developing a $3.6 billion coal-seam gas project at Narrabri in the state’s north-west.

Gas giant Santos has been given the go-ahead for its $3.6 billion development, which it says is vital to keeping prices down.

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Yachtie Hugo van Kretschmar sells Darling Point pad for $25m

Yachtie Hugo van Kretschmar sells Darling Point pad for $25m

Former Cruising Yacht Club commodore Hugo van Kretschmar and his wife Karen have set a Darling Point apartment record of more than $25 million.

The suburbs where rents are still lower than five years ago

The suburbs where rents are still lower than five years ago

Rents have reached record heights in many of our biggest cities, but there are still suburbs where they have fallen since 2016.

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NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo and ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys.

TV reality: The uneasy relationship between the NRL and Nine as broadcast deal looms

There’s still a long way to go before a deal is struck for free-to-air rights.

Andrew Webster
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Sean Wainui and Codie Taylor.

‘It’s hard. He’s got kids’: All Blacks star breaks down during tribute to Wainui

Senior hooker Codie Taylor said news of the 25-year-old’s death had sent shockwaves through the All Blacks squad.

David Warner’s international return lasted all of one ball.

Inglis saves Australia’s blushes against NZ in T20 World Cup warm-up

David Warner’s first appearance for Australia since January lasted one ball, before Josh Inglis conjured the winning runs.

Novak Djokovic will not reveal whether he is vaccinated against COVID-19.

‘I will not reveal my status’: Djokovic unsure over Australian Open involvement

World No.1 Novak Djokovic once again declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and said he was unsure if he would defend his title at next year’s Australian Open.

Andrew Kellaway bagged three tries for the Wallabies on Saturday.

Kellaway shoots down fullback talk as Wallabies look to turn around spring tour fortunes

There’s hardly a rookie in world rugby in better form, but the star winger isn’t seeking a move to fullback just yet.

New Australian selector Tony Dodemaide as CEO of Cricket Victoria and in his prime as a pace bowler.

Forward-thinking Dodemaide a natural selection for Australia

Long-serving administrator Tony Dodemaide will provide a steadying hand alongside Justin Langer and George Bailey on the selection panel, but the 58-year-old is no cricket conservative.

Cox Plate favourite Zaaki has drawn barrier six.

Keiai Nautique left out of Cox Plate as favourite Zaaki draws barrier six

A select field of 10 will line up in Saturday’s Cox Plate after the Moonee Valley race’s committee knocked back an acceptance from aspirant Keiai Nautique.

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