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Premier warns unvaccinated won’t get extra freedoms until well into 2022
“If you make the judgement to not get vaccinated, and you reckon you can wait out us or the public or whoever you want to think you are waiting out, you won’t wait out the virus,” the Premier said.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Look out beaches, breweries and anything not in 15km of home, I’m free!
A long, cold Melbourne winter lockdown with no escape has taken me to the limit of my frayed sanity. The pleasure of options is at the heart of freedom. Only when these options are removed do we realise their worth.
Frida Rowe
Contributor
Analysis
Glasgow summit
How one US senator could sink Biden’s climate agenda and COP26
With Biden’s climate legislation at risk of collapse in Congress, the US President’s ability to deliver on his emissions reduction target is in serious doubt.
Grim future for coal and gas if China, Japan meet climate plans
The future of regional-based fossil fuel exports is grim according to the Reserve Bank of Australia, creating headaches for the Nationals.
‘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.
‘Mention Black Lives Matter’: Factional leaders accuse journalists of racism to stop media exposure
The corruption watchdog hearings into state Labor Party branch-stacking, and allegations of corrupt conduct involving public officials, continues today.
The Sydney Morning Herald editor Lisa Davies resigns
Lisa Davies has resigned as editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and will leave the masthead after almost a decade.
‘I am so grateful to the fans’: Curtain call for Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins
Emma Watkins has announced that she’s hanging up her skivvy and unclipping her bow, leaving The Wiggles after more than a decade of performing with the band.
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.
Brooke Blurton is the first; will a bisexual Bachelor be next?
The West Australian is the first openly bisexual Bachelorette in the world - and Ten’s EP for the show says this could be just the beginning.
Ground search for missing Cleo Smith suspended due to bad weather
“If she’s left the area that is probably is our worse case scenario because that really paints a sinister picture with what’s happened,” a police inspector said.
Opinion
Global economy
China’s economy is cooling rapidly and Australia could feel the chill
China’s economy is confronting many challenges, some of its own making. How it deals with them will have flow-on effects to Australia.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Coroner rejects call for ‘sins of the past’ to be examined in Tuck inquest
The lawyer representing Shane Tuck’s widow has indicated they are unlikely to participate in a proposed inquest into the former Tiger’s death, after the state coroner indicated the focus of the inquest would be on the AFL’s present and future concussion policies.
‘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.
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Opinion
Inside China
Purges, a plot and the real reason why Xi Jinping might be afraid to leave China
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
coronavirus pandemic
Opinion
‘These are really sick people’: My week working on a hospital COVID ward
Nicholas Wilcken
Sydney oncologist
Operations cancelled ‘indefinitely’ as hospitals divert resources
Some surgeons now expect that it won’t be until next year that many of the “distressing” restrictions on elective surgeries, aimed at freeing up hospital capacity, will lift.
Retail sector slams ‘simply ludicrous’ outdoor shopping rule
The Victorian government’s delay in allowing retailers to fully reopen when restrictions ease on Friday has been labelled hypocritical, impractical and “don’t really make justifiable sense at all”.
Local
‘Will we ever know what happened?’: Families desperate for answers about missing campers
The families of missing campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill have spoken about their loss and being “stuck in the middle of not knowing”.
‘Bereft of adequate words’: Jail for ex-White Ribbon ambassador who repeatedly raped wife
A man who repeatedly raped his wife and whose years of brutal, cruel and degrading abuse left a judge struggling to find the words to describe his conduct has been jailed for 15 years.
Journalist’s Ben Roberts-Smith report should remain secret, say lawyers
A Seven West Media director says a report he commissioned from a Walkley-award winning journalist into war crime allegations was legally privileged and should not be produced in court.
Senior Labor MP ‘paid for party memberships’, IBAC inquiry told
Banyule mayor Rick Garotti has told an anti-corruption inquiry that Nazih Elasmar, the President of the Legislative Council, was involved in a branch-stacking operation.
Close-knit community reels as search widens for young girl missing in WA
Carnarvon is in shock after four-year-old Cleo Smith disappeared in the middle of the night while camping at Quobba Blowholes, a popular weekend spot 75 kilometres north of the township.
Politics
Barnaby Joyce says PM has a mandate on climate
The Deputy PM defended his party for dragging out talks on the emissions target but conceded the Prime Minister had the “prerogative” to decide the policy.
Business
Updated
Mining
BHP reports drop in iron ore shipments from Australia
BHP warns major maintenance works, a labour shortage and COVID-19 border restrictions are slowing output of the nation’s most valuable export.
World
Donald Trump sues House panel investigating January 6 Capitol attack
Many legal experts have said Trump, as the former president, cannot lawfully use executive privilege to block subpoenas issued by the House committee.
Opinion
Melburnians heave a sigh of relief – except our health workers
Stephen Duckett
Grattan Institute health economist and former health bureaucrat
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Property bydomain
Horse stables, BMX tracks and tennis courts: What you get for $31m
They're the type of homes that mere mortals can only dream of owning. Check out the properties owned by a lucky few.
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.
Lifestyle
The way you think about luck is wrong
It’s possible to enhance the amount of luck you experience in life. Here’s how.
Culture
Our roadmap is still a road to nowhere, music venues warn
The plan laid out for Melbourne’s cultural reopening will leave many live music venues either closed or operating at a loss, the industry says.
Sport
Coroner rejects call for ‘sins of the past’ to be examined in Tuck inquest
The lawyer representing Shane Tuck’s widow has indicated they are unlikely to participate in a proposed inquest into the former Tiger’s death, after the state coroner indicated the focus of the inquest would be on the AFL’s present and future concussion policies.
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.
‘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.
‘Real hunger’: Demons snare Magpies’ staffer as footy boss
Melbourne’s new general manager of football operations says the Demons are on the hunt for more success in 2022.
Pagan’s big chance for Cup shot is here. Will he take it?
Denis Pagan’s dream of saddling up a Melbourne Cup runner will hinge on Johnny Get Angry’s final lead-up run in Wednesday’s group 3 Geelong Cup.
‘Tough to hear’: Coach says Perry criticism over the top
Star all-rounder Ellyse Perry came under fire following a difficult series with the ball against India, but Ben Sawyer has no concerns when it comes to the Sixers captain.
Keiai Nautique left out of Cox Plate, 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.
Have Your Say
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.
