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Passengers are tested at Sydney Airport.

Isolation period to remain at 72 hours in face of new variant

All international arrivals to NSW will be subjected to a 72-hour self-isolation period, ending speculation the period could be extended.

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What is COVID-19’s endgame? Depends on what exactly you’re talking about

What is COVID-19’s endgame? Depends on what exactly you’re talking about

Early indications suggest that Omicron is more transmissible than even the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, but that it also produces a more mild form of the disease.

Omicron arrival sparks review of booster program

Australia’s expert immunisation panel is reviewing whether to shorten the time frame for vaccine booster shots, with the threat of a COVID-19 surge during winter likely to influence the decision.

The jig is up: it’s time to rein in the Wild West industry

From left: Dr Daniel Lanzer and former staff members turned whistleblowers Lauren Hewish and Justin Nixon.

Patients have been maimed and surgeries botched while politicians were too uninterested to change the laws. It took brave patients, whistleblowers and social media experts to finally get action.

Adele Ferguson
Adele Ferguson

Investigative journalist and columnist

Health regulator to review cosmetic surgery industry

The medical regulator has announced a sweeping review of the cosmetic surgery industry

AHPRA announced a sweeping review of the sector following an investigation by the Herald and The Age.

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Opinion

Start with the name for true reform of the cosmetic surgery

A review of the sector after decades of devastating patient harm is long overdue, but there is a long way to go before true reform takes place.

Dr Robert Sheen
Dr Robert Sheen

President of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

Morrison’s rant against ICAC needs a good fact-check

Morrison’s rant against ICAC needs a good fact-check

There have been no “shameful attacks” on Berejiklian by the NSW ICAC, as he claimed.

Nicholas Cowdery QC

Renewables to exceed Labor’s  target as electricity prices fall

Renewables are rapidly replacing coal in the energy grid, spurring a drop of 7.7 million tonnes of greenhouse emissions in the past 12 months.

Push to give more of Oxford Street to pedestrians

Push to give more of Oxford Street to pedestrians

The election pledge adds to the numerous pitches to revamp Oxford Street in the lead-up to Saturday’s NSW local council ballot.

Prince Charles, Rihanna watch as Barbados ditches the Queen

Rihanna, honoured as a National Hero, and Prince Charles attend the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony at Heroes Square in Bridgetown, Barbados.

The heir to the British throne stood sombrely as the Queen’s royal standard was lowered.

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Search team tight-lipped as remains found during search for campers

Experts dig through soil as the search for missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay enters its second day.

Police were searching for Russell Hill and Carol Clay in remote bushland near Dargo, in Victoria’s east.

‘Not going to change’: Sydney FC haven’t grown stale, Corica says

Steve Corica doesn’t think Sydney FC are broken – despite their slow start to the season during which they are yet to score a goal.

It’s been their worst start to a season in almost a decade, but Sydney FC’s coach sees no reason to switch things up.

NRL refuses to register Milford’s Rabbitohs contract

The NRL is refusing to register the contract of Anthony Milford while he is facing charges of assaulting two women.

Australian Laureate winners: fashion designers Grace Lillian Lee,  Anna Plunkett, Linda Jackson and Luke Sales from Romance Was Born.

Inside the strong bond between Australia’s top fashion prize winners

The winners of this year’s Australian Laureate Awards share a creative connection that can be followed back to pioneer Linda Jackson.

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Comfort eating takes on new flavour as Sydney embraces dining out once more

Vol-au-vents, Marie Rose sauce and prawn cocktails, oh my. As Sydney embraces dining out once more, there is also a sense of clinging to familiarity.

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‘A restaurant explosion’: Sydney dining bursts with 2000 Olympics-style energy

Sydney is in the midst of a restaurant explosion. Here are the six trends to look out for.

Sydney

Bags packed and ticket in hand, Aashish woke with a sense of dread

Bags packed and ticket in hand, Aashish woke with a sense of dread

Nepali student Aashish Thakur was ready to get on plane to complete his Masters in Information Systems degree in Australia. And then the ‘inevitable’ happened.

Police search three Sydney properties over Revelle Balmain disappearance

A 1999 inquest found Revelle Balmain was killed by an unknown person or persons.

Ms Balmain, then aged 22, was last seen in the Kingsford area November 5, 1994, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, and is believed to have been killed. 

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Cycling

Bid to lift speed and power caps of electric bikes

Bid to lift speed and power caps of electric bikes

A NSW Productivity Commission paper has called for a national review of the laws relating to electric bicycles.

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Planning

To revive its high streets, Sydney should look to Melbourne for inspiration

Surry Hill’s Crown Street is enviable.

Melbourne supermarkets are tucked behind high streets and shoppers then emerge to wander down the streets.

Jenna Price
Jenna Price

Columnist and academic

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Rare untouched London trophy home selling for $65 million

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Pymble mansion sets $12m auction high for upper north shore

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Pat Cummins and Joe Root.

Cummins v Root takes Ashes rivalry to new levels, says Buttler

Rarely do opposing captains go head-to-head in a Test, but the appointment of Pat Cummins will give him the chance to square off against his English opposite.

Alex Carey keeps for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia last month.

Carey set for baggy green at the Gabba

The South Australian wicketkeeper has performed strongly in a World Cup, held an official leadership position and is battle-hardened by recent match practice.

Former Brisbane Broncos player Anthony Milford leaves Brisbane Arrests Court.

NRL refuses to register Milford’s Rabbitohs contract while player faces assault charges

The NRL is refusing to register the contract of Anthony Milford while he is facing charges of assaulting two women.

Trevor Bayliss and Ben Stokes during their time together in the England set-up in 2019.

Return of Stokes ‘massive’ for England but bowlers hold key to Ashes glory: Bayliss

The Sydney Thunder coach knows what it takes to beat Australia in an Ashes series.

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NRL 2022

Smith saga highlights issues with transfer rules, but change won’t come soon

The NRL concedes changes must be made to prevent Brandon Smith-style scenarios, but they won’t occur for at least another season.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26:  A general view as cricket fans in the crowd of 88,172 enjoy the atmosphere on Boxing Day during day one of the Fourth Test Match in the 2017/18 Ashes series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) .

Money or politics? Cricket Australia’s $17m Ashes Test conundrum

Mark McGowan’s closed border populism has left Cricket Australia with an age-old conundrum - loyalty to the game’s structure or hunger for revenue. The venue for the fifth Ashes Test could make a $17 million difference.

Sydney FC players leave the field after the loss to Macarthur.

‘We’re not going to change’: Sydney FC haven’t grown stale, Corica says

It’s been their worst start to an A-League Men season in almost a decade, but Sydney FC coach Steve Corica sees no reason to switch things up.

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