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Principal cannot find a teacher and $20,000 is not enough to lure them
Thousands of teachers and principals rallied in Macquarie Street, saying only higher pay and more manageable workloads will stop teacher shortages.
Retesting of swabs confirms recent arrival of Omicron
Almost 1000 COVID swabs retested for Omicron show the strain began circulating from November 22, with an overseas arrival the likely source for a south-west Sydney cluster.
Opinion
Industrial relations
Public sector strikes are back, with a vengeance
A watershed moment is taking place as workers protest against stalling salaries and worsening conditions.
Mihajla Gavin
Contributor
Voters in Sydney’s north strongly favour directly electing mayor
A popular vote for mayor is expected to help break deadlocks between progressive and conservative blocs on council.
Disabled woman ‘furious’ at lack of support over sex education
“Sophie”, who lived in a group home, was raped by a man and said she felt like she was blamed afterwards.
From crypto to Afterpay, the Coalition plans for reforms
Australia’s payment system is rapidly changing due to new tech. The federal government plans sweeping changes to improve its operation.
Warringah locals split on the idea of Berejiklian as MP
With a potential campaign from the former premier looming, the seat of Warringah may go back to its Liberal roots in the next federal election.
Fugitive conman arrested after six months on the run
Peter Foster’s whereabouts were unknown for six months until federal police swooped on Tuesday.
Troubled Australian crypto exchange bites the dust
MyCryptoWallet has collapsed after complaints from users and allegations of missing funds.
Their home value rose by $500k when a white friend posed as the homeowner
Paul and Tenisha Austin suspected the valuer had underestimated their family home, so they made it look like a white family owned it.
Everything you need to know about the first Ashes Test
From teams, times and tips to TV details, weather reports and key match-ups, here is all the information you’ll need.
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FA Cup
Giant-killers strike again as woeful Wanderers stunned
APIA Leichhardt have become the first state-league team in the FFA Cup to conquer two A-League opponents.
Flying Qantas feels safer than going into a restaurant
There’s comfort in knowing everyone’s not only vaccinated, they’ve also just produced a negative COVID test.
Is 100 the new 75? The keys to ageing well
Centenarians are the fastest growing age group in many developed countries, including Australia. How can we stretch our health span so that if we do reach 100 we’re in good shape?
Sydney
Sydney battered by severe thunderstorms, heavy rain
Severe thunderstorms swept through Sydney, with the wild weather causing the roof of a western Sydney shopping centre to collapse.
‘Callous’ murder believed to be linked to internal Alameddine network conflict
Police are appealing for information as they probe the killing of Mejed Derbas, thought to be a victim of the “dog-eat-dog” underworld.
Exclusive
Education
Teachers’ federation an obstructionist protection racket: Mitchell
The NSW Education Minister has accused the teachers’ union of being “hell-bent” on hanging students out to dry for political purposes.
‘Crammed in like sardines’: Strike action causes delays on public transport
Transport for NSW says services will run every 30 minutes on some Sydney Trains suburban lines on Tuesday, as delays and cancellations impact the network.
Exclusive
Public transport
Cracks found in new Sydney Harbour ferry
A number of cracks have been discovered in the hull of one Sydney’s new Manly ferries.
Politics
House values soar by $2 trillion since start of pandemic
The Reserve Bank has left itself room to start normalising the cost of mortgages as record-low interest rates helped drive up the value of the nation’s residential properties.
Business
Liberal senator attacks ABC for having ‘more lawyers than most law firms’
Sarah Henderson says the ABC’s employment of 50 staff lawyers is “obscene” and “completely disproportionate” to the broadcaster’s needs.
World
Biden reiterates support for Ukraine’s sovereignty in call with Putin
It was the fourth direct conversation between the two leaders this year, following two calls and one summit in Geneva that was itself prompted by a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.
Opinion
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Property
Sydney, Melbourne house prices in surprise fall at auction
The median auction house price fell in Sydney and Melbourne last month, as a huge volume of listings offered buyers more choice. Is it a blip, or could booming house price growth be coming to an end?
They bought a puppy for their son in lockdown. Strata did something ‘absurd’
When health worker Georgia Dawson applied for permission to keep her dog in her apartment, she was stunned by the response.
Lifestyle
Is 100 the new 75? The keys to ageing well
Centenarians are the fastest growing age group in many developed countries, including Australia. How can we stretch our health span so that if we do reach 100 we’re in good shape?
Culture
A hospital drama bursts out of the blocks, and gets struck with COVID
New Amsterdam took aim at America’s broken health system, it even featured an episode about a pandemic and then when a real one happened it lost its way.
Sport
Opinion
The Ashes
Root cannot be haunted by England’s Gabba ghosts
If it’s grey above and green below, England captain Joe Root must be prepared to back his bowlers – and forget what happened at the Gabba 19 years ago.
Mark Taylor
World No.1 Barty named WTA Player of the Year
Ash Barty takes top women’s gong, while Emma Raducanu wins Newcomer of the Year.
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FA Cup
Giant-killers strike again as APIA Leichhardt stuns Wanderers in FFA Cup
The NPL NSW outfit have become the first state-league team to conquer two A-League opponents in the FFA Cup.
Cummins says Australia won’t be ‘picking fights’ during a testing Ashes summer
Pat Cummins knows tensions will rise on the field during an intense series, but has laid down some cultural foundations for his team before the series against England.
Updated
Australian Open
Aus Open intrigue as Djokovic signs on for Sydney event
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has committed to the ATP Cup in Sydney, a tournament that requires players to submit to the same vaccination rules as the Australian Open.
Updated
A-League Men
Socceroos and Sydney FC star Grant tests positive for COVID-19
Socceroo Rhyan Grant, who is fully vaccinated, returned a positive test for COVID-19 on Tuesday, ruling him out of both training and matches for the next two weeks.
Exclusive
The Ashes
Smith’s Ashes advice to Australia’s new captain
Steve Smith has advice for Pat Cummins that only comes from hard personal experience.
Have Your Say
‘You can see the spark in his eye’: Bigger Ben looms over the Ashes
The exotic talent of Ben Stokes is there for all to see, but there is so much more to what makes him tick.
