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Coronavirus pandemic
All overseas arrivals into Sydney told to isolate in wake of variant
Australia has temporarily closed the door to travellers from nine African nations, but NSW has gone one step further with 72-hour isolation announced for all arrivals, regardless of overseas origin.
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South Africa
What we know about Omicron, the new coronavirus variant
A new variant of COVID-19 is raising concern around the globe. What exactly is it and should we really be worried about it?
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Vaccination
Thousands of protesters at anti-vaccine rally in Sydney
The crowd at Hyde Park cheered loudly in response to speakers, including young children.
NSW teachers vote to strike over wage and staffing ‘crisis’
The NSW Teachers Federation has voted to take a full day of industrial action, as a pay dispute with the state government escalates.
Fortescue to plead guilty to breaching Aboriginal Heritage Act, court told
The Pilbara iron ore miner will plead guilty to two counts of breaching WA’s Aboriginal Heritage Act, a lawyer for the Andrew Forrest-chaired company told Perth Magistrates Court.
Exactly what will the RBA do about interest rates?
The Reserve Bank, like all central banks, faces a tough trek back to “normal” interest rates. It won’t be a walk in the woods.
Australia 0 USA 3
Friendlies
USA expose Matildas’ defensive woes in front of record crowd
The world champion Americans beat a lacklustre Australia 3-0 in front of a crowd of 36,109 at Stadium Australia.
Sydney FC 0 Macarthur 1
A-League
Sluggish Sky Blues scoreless again as Bulls notch first win of season
Sydney FC are winless after two matches of an A-League season for the first time since Alessandro Del Piero signed for the club in 2012.
Taylor defends returning Smith to leadership role
Steve Smith’s appointment as Pat Cummins’ deputy was met with opposition from former greats, but not everyone is against it.
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Weather
Warragamba Dam spills, flood alerts issued across the state
Emergency services crews have attended more than a dozen rescues and responded to nearly 600 calls for help as heavy rains spark major flooding across regional NSW.
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Sydney
Showbiz showdown: Big guns set their sights on Sydney real estate
British impresario Sir Howard Panter is shopping for a new theatre and rehearsal space in Sydney as the curtain rises on his first foray into Australian theatre.
Opinion
Religious freedom
Morrison takes a selective view of history to sell a bill Australia does not need
As he preached to the converted about religious freedom, the Prime Minister bore an uncanny resemblance to The Simpsons’ Reverend Lovejoy.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Opinion
Religious freedom
Our laws protect every thread of our identity, except one
Australia is made up of people from diverse cultural backgrounds, religions and race. Yet one attribute is seen as less important than the others, and that’s not right.
Bilal Rauf
Barrister and spokesperson for the Australian National Imams Council.
Bodies found after days of rioting in Solomon Islands
Police say more than 100 people have been arrested after violent protests in the Solomon Islands. Australian troops have arrived to help restore calm.
Do I give chase if I see a driver’s back hatch is open?
Pursuing a motorist to let them know their hatch is open comes with challenges.
Meet the people who have shaped Australia
The young, sassy and brave Australians who stirred things up in the past year.
The chef heading Sydney’s most anticipated restaurant while his boss is stuck overseas
How do you run one of Australia’s most anticipated restaurants when your boss, one of the world’s greatest chefs, is in London?
SEE & DO
‘Landscape is culture’: Gweagal wisdom inspires fresh look at Kurnell site
An Indigenous visitor centre to be built at Kurnell is one of the highlights of an exhibition at the National Museum of Australia and online.
Venom reboot: Tom Hardy’s Jekyll and Hyde movie not quite weird enough
Directed by Andy Serkis, Venom: Let There be Carnage blends action, horror and bromance.
Sydney
Sydney University academics’ fury over dumped departments
Sixty senior faculty members have opposed a plan to replace arts and social sciences departments with ‘disciplines’.
Why Sydneysiders are leaving the ‘liveable’ city
Sydney is one of the world’s most liveable cities, yet thousands of people are leaving. Here are four ways to improve some of the city’s problems.
Push to transform tram sheds into Carriageworks 2.0
The state’s transport agency has revealed it is exploring opportunities to transform its underused assets into “new urban places”.
Inmate charged with murder over Silverwater death
A jailhouse fight has ended with one prisoner charged with murder and another dead inside Silverwater.
Ex-son-in-law and hitman arrested over ‘wonderful’ grandmother’s murder
Stacey Klimovitch, 61, was shot dead as she answered the door to her Stockton home in June this year.
Weekend Reads
‘It’s much more sinister’: The hard truths about sexual assault
Having demanded that we deal with sexual assault differently, Grace Tame and Chanel Contos discuss the power – and pain – of asking uncomfortable questions.
Tanya and Michael: ‘OK, you’ve been to jail, fine’
Before Federal Labor MP Tanya Plibersek met Michael Coutts-Trotter in 1990, the now senior state bureaucrat served time in jail. They have three children.
Politics
Analysis
Australia votes
Why Scott Morrison wins every time his MPs go rogue
At least seven Coalition members turned against Scott Morrison this week, but he will have reason to thank some of them if he wins the next election.
Business
New traineeships and scholarships in planning and aged care sectors
New partnerships aim to improve workforce diversity in the planning and aged care sectors.
World
Albatrosses pushed to ‘divorce’ because of climate change, study finds
And, yes, there is a documented rate of divorce for the normally monogamous birds.
Opinion
Time to end inequality so women and girls can reach their potential
June Oscar
Social justice commissioner
The glorification of greed has left Sydney with a vast backlog of misery
Elizabeth Farrelly
Columnist, author, architecture critic and essayist
Morrison takes a selective view of history to sell a bill Australia does not need
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
To my fellow survivors, you are more than your worst moment
Saxon Mullins
Sexual assault survivor and reform advocate
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Property bydomain
Pub heir buys third Hunters Hill house in a row
If there is a standout class of buyer this year helping to fuel Sydney’s high-end property boom it has to be the next-door neighbour.
The leafy upper north shore suburb where residents 'don't want to leave'
Tucked amongst some of the north shore's heavyweights, this suburb has became an oasis for families - take a closer look and it's easy to see why.
Lifestyle
What happens when a resilience teacher stops coping?
Hugh van Cuylenburg wrote the book on finding happiness through gratitude, empathy and mindfulness. But this year, something broke him.
Culture
Loved All the Light We Cannot See? Here’s Anthony Doerr’s follow-up
The bestselling author’s new novel is full of hope for the future of humanity.
Sport
Smith’s return to leadership can help heal wounds of sandpaper affair, says Taylor
Steve Smith’s appointment as Pat Cummins’ deputy was met with opposition from former greats, but he has support from of one of the people who stripped him of captaincy in 2018.
Australia 0 USA 3
Friendlies
Matildas’ defensive woes exposed by USA in front of record crowd
Lacklustre Australia were beaten 3-0 in front of 36,109 fans at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
‘The club is in a better place than ever’: Arthur stays calm despite stars’ exits
No club has been in the NRL silly season spotlight more than the Eels, but coach Brad Arthur says he’s “not panicking about it”.
How boxing legend Pacquiao sharpened Australia’s Kambosos jnr for world title shot
As he prepares to challenge for Teofimo Lopez’s world titles, Australian George Kambosos jnr has revealed the role Manny Pacquiao played in his quest for glory.
Sydney FC 0 Macarthur 1
A-League
Sluggish Sky Blues scoreless again as Bulls notch first win of season
Sydney FC are winless after two matches of an A-League season for the first time since Alessandro Del Piero signed for the club in 2012.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Steve Smith is the most important deputy in Test history
Why Steve Smith’s Newlands rehabilitation means he may be the most important vice-captain Australia has ever had.
Opinion
Australian cricket
Cummins’ elevation a quick change of pace – more than a century in the making
It warms an old fast bowler’s heart that the sport of cricket has finally realised that ability and intellect are not exclusive to batsmen.
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
Have Your Say
Davidson’s name will be forever etched in cricket history – right next door to the Don
Alan Davidson loved the SCG, so it is fitting the great Australian all-rounder will be celebrated at the iconic ground on Monday.
