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Cleo Smith’s alleged abductor had room full of dolls
The man accused of abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family tent and holding her captive for 18 days had a doll room inside his house.
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Coronavirus pandemic
NSW, Victoria border opens for fully vaccinated
The premiers of Victoria and NSW announced that all remaining borders restrictions between the two states would be removed for fully vaccinated travellers from 11.59pm on Thursday.
Breaking
Darwin
Northern Territory records first case of COVID-19 community transmission
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner held a late-night press conference to announce the first case of COVID-19 community transmission and a lockdown for Katherine.
In world first, Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill
Recent data revealed the pill could halve the chances of dying or being hospitalised for those most at risk of developing severe COVID-19.
Tougher ASX climate disclosures ‘inevitable’ as RBA pledges to monitor risks
The Reserve Bank and the nation’s top financial regulator have publicly pledged to monitor the impact of climate change on the financial system.
Opinion
International affairs
Macron or micron: Morrison will have to measure the cost of enraging France
The price of dumping the French submarine deal in favour of AUKUS was always going to be high. Scott Morrison will be left to ponder: was it worth it and did it need to be so high?
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
As Tim Smith’s prospects darken, Kew backs its ‘head-kicker’
A Liberal Party stalwart in the conservative heartland of Kew says “all hell will break loose” if local member Tim Smith is forced to quit politics.
Students ‘take action’ with overhaul of civics and citizenship lessons
Amid concerns that young people are increasingly disengaged from politics, teaching materials have been created by students.
Kennett prepares to stand down early from Hawthorn presidency
Jeff Kennett has flagged a willingness to stand down as Hawthorn president earlier than his term’s scheduled conclusion in December 2023.
Australia days away from 80pc double vaxxed as NSW and Victoria open borders
The nation is at 79.1 per cent double vaccinated but Queensland and Western Australia have only fully vaccinated about 65 per cent of their eligible populations.
Campers’ stories ‘not matching up’ in outback missing man mystery
The disappearance of Jeremiah Rivers last month has been deemed suspicious. Attention will soon turn to his six travelling companions.
Backpackers may never see a tax return after High Court win
It may be too expensive and difficult to chase down foreign taxpayers who paid more income tax than they had to.
Texas bar bans All I Want For Christmas Is You; Mariah has some thoughts
The bar said patrons could not play the classic until December 1, prompting the queen of Christmas herself to intervene.
Australian cricket’s quest for unifying leader begins
A consensus supremo for Australian cricket, parachuted independently onto the Cricket Australia board, is a live option to end years of conflict between the governing body and the states.
What to expect from ABBA’s first record in 40 years - and their last
The band will disband again, this time for good. Worse than the uncertainty of four decades of silence, it is a musical denouement that cuts deep.
GLASGOW CLIMATE SUMMIT
Opinion
‘The money is there’: the mind-numbing numbers that are almost too big to believe
A $US130 trillion investor club launched by the lords of global finance in Scotland is beyond normal comprehension, so outlandish that one might justifiably suspect a giant con.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
If Glasgow pledges are met, warming ‘to peak below 2 degrees’
Global warming could peak at 1.9 degrees this century if pledges made at the COP26 climate talks and the days beforehand are kept, according to a new analysis.
Local
Ex-St Kevin’s student sets blazer alight to protest ‘hyper-masculine culture’
Photographer James Robinson, who graduated from St Kevin’s College in 2013, said the protest was an act of healing.
Updated
Cleo Smith disappearance
Seven could face hefty legal bill after wrongfully identifying man over Cleo abduction
A Seven West media platform has apologised for wrongfully identifying an Aboriginal man as the 36-year-old suspect in custody over the alleged abduction of Cleo Smith.
Ricky Nixon hit with legal costs after changing mind on parking fines
The former high profile AFL player agent changed his plea 90 minutes before the court hearing, and now has to stump up for the parking fines and the council’s legal costs.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Premier flags progress on child vaccines as daily COVID cases top 1000
Premier Daniel Andrews has expressed hopes the federal government will soon announce plans to vaccinate children under 12, as daily COVID-19 cases in Victoria rose back above the 1000 mark.
‘I don’t think he should stand’: Guy repeats call for Tim Smith not to recontest
Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy is standing by his call for Tim Smith not to recontest his seat after the federal Treasurer urged the Kew MP to reflect on his future.
SEE & DO
The very best of TV: everything you should be streaming in November
A mix of old, new, funny and true; our “what to watch” list for this month is guaranteed to offer something for everyone.
From no business to show business: theatre is back in Melbourne
Here’s your hand-picked guide from our theatre reviewer on the don’t-miss shows to catch from now to the end of the year, and beyond.
Politics
Fruit-picking pay win could put Australians back to work on farms
The Australian Workers Union says the decision to create a minimum pay floor of $25 an hour for fruit-picking is its most significant victory in 135 years.
Business
Opinion
Solomon Lew
Lew needs a plan B in his fight with the Myer board
If Myer bombs this festive season, it will be Solly not Santa who will be coming down the chimney.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
‘Intentional discrimination’: Almost all-white jury to hear Arbery murder trial
The lawyers for the two white men accused of shooting down an unarmed black jogger only allowed one black juror to be seated.
Opinion
MP’s week of crashes spells big trouble for Matthew Guy
Annika Smethurst
State Political Editor
How Macron’s ‘I don’t think, I know’ breaks through Morrison’s fog of spin
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
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Property bydomain
Gene Simmons kisses goodbye to $14 million for Beverly Hills mansion
The Kiss frontman’s acrimonious absence from the Golden State was short-lived.
The Australian capital city suburbs where house prices have actually fallen
Australia's housing market may be booming but there are some suburbs where house prices have actually fallen over the past year, new data shows.
Lifestyle
What makes a wedding-worthy garden? Quite a lot, actually
While some gardens court brides by creating scenes specifically for weddings, others prioritise the needs of birds first, bees next and brides some way after that.
Culture
A queer coming-of-age thriller and a journo’s memoir: what to read this week
Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction.
Sport
Kennett prepares to stand down early from Hawthorn presidency
Jeff Kennett has flagged a willingness to stand down as Hawthorn president earlier than his term’s scheduled conclusion in December 2023.
Australian cricket’s quest for unifying leader begins
A consensus supremo for Australian cricket, parachuted independently onto the Cricket Australia board, is a live option to end years of conflict between the governing body and the states.
Updated
Spring racing carnival
Oliver salutes in the Oaks with Willowy on a record-equalling day
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has won the group 1 Oaks at Flemington for an astonishing seventh time, piloting the James Cummings-trained Willowy to a thrilling victory.
Cummins tried to talk Pattinson out of Test retirement
James Pattinson has revealed Australia’s vice-captain Pat Cummins tried to get him to reconsider his Test retirement plans.
USA locked in for two matches against Matildas
The Matildas’ attendance record is almost certain to be broken this month when one of the world’s most iconic women’s teams makes a blockbuster visit to Australia.
Modern pentathlon may have to hold its horses after Paris Olympics
The quirky Olympic sport, in which Chloe Esposito won gold in 2016, may scrap its showjumping component after a controversial moment at the Tokyo Games.
Analysis
Collingwood
Culture trumps talent: why De Goey’s days look numbered at Magpies
The climate surrounding recidivist miscreants has changed. Jordan De Goey, right now, is the AFL name probably most synonymous with high-end talent and low-end behaviour.
Have Your Say
Murphy won’t contest election but Collingwood could still have board fight
Collingwood board member Peter Murphy will not contest the club’s election, hoping the decision will make for a peaceful transition to a Jeff Browne-led board.
