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My nightmare in hospital as COVID stressed the system
I’m a seasoned patient. I’ve spent significant periods of time in hospitals. But my week in hospital with COVID in January was like nothing I’d ever seen.
Nurses want ADF called in to help ease ‘code brown’ hospital crisis
Victoria’s nurses’ union says hospitals need urgent military support after the government declared a code brown emergency to relieve a health system buckling under the Omicron wave.
‘Super dodgy’: TGA investigating rapid antigen test resale rort
The tests, often bought in bulk initially, are being resold inside zip-lock bags at petrol stations, convenience stores and small supermarkets.
‘Can’t absorb more costs’: Small businesses say government should fund RATs
Matt Bebe, the owner of Tar Barrel Brewery in the Melbourne suburb of Mornington, says he will not be able to absorb the cost of providing rapid antigen tests and has called on the federal government to subsidise them.
Live
Australian Open
Kyrgios two sets up; Sabalenka keeps Storm at bay; de Minaur loses shoe, keeps playing
Kyrgios in command against Liam Broady. Storm Sanders taking A-game to the world No.2 Sabalenka. Alex de Minaur claws a set back against Italian Musetti. One set apiece in Popyrin v Rinderknech.
Latest live posts
LoadingBelgrade falls quiet as deported national hero Novak Djokovic flies in
If Serbians were jubilant that their hero was home, you couldn’t tell on the streets of Belgrade.
‘It’s amazing to be back’: Australian Open better for Murray’s second coming
The last rites were read over Andy Murray’s career at Melbourne Park three years ago. On Tuesday, this Lazarus rose again.
Opinion
Pop culture
You’ll never guess the one shocking, devastating, vile habit I promise to quit this year
It’s not going to be easy. It’s going to be a daily struggle. Just yesterday I was sorely tempted.
David Free
Opinion
Film
Slayed: Joss Whedon gives a masterclass in how not to say sorry
The Buffy creator has broken his silence on allegations by actors of threats and cruelty – but maybe he should have just stayed quiet.
Alice Clarke
Journalist
Opinion
Motherhood
I was scared to watch The Lost Daughter, but it’s made me feel sane
I, too, have done things I regret, out of the desperation that motherhood brings, and I’m still working back from them.
Samantha Selinger-Morris
Lifestyle writer
Opinion
Australian Open
The price of sacrifice: Obsessive drive costs Djokovic
In his hunt for stand-alone greatness, Novak Djokovic lost touch with others.
Sally Jenkins
‘Feel the wrath of the viewers’: SBS out of touch, axed commentator says
The network’s call to drop popular pundit Robbie McEwen from its cycling broadcast team has sparked global outcry.
Updated
Volcanoes
Extensive damage to Tongan islands as first images of eruption aftermath emerge
Tonga police say the confirmed death toll stands at two but with communications cut, the true extent of casualties is not clear.
Australian planes and navy ship loaded with supplies for Tonga
Australian C130 Hercules planes and the HMAS Adelaide helicopter dock are being loaded with supplies to take to Tonga in the wake of a devastating tsunami.
Decarbonise or die, world’s biggest investor warns business chiefs
One of the world’s leading investors is maintaining his pressure on business leaders to embrace the green economy, warning those that don’t budge will fail.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2022
Ajmo! Vamos! Ganbare! Fans out in force to cheer on compatriots
Whichever language they use to barrack, fans’ support for players from their homeland is strong at the Australian Open.
Crowds flock to see Barty at practice session
Almost all were masked, though the sheer number of fans meant social distancing was impossible as they craned their necks to get a glimpse of the Wimbledon champion.
Local
No cash relief as Omicron spread batters businesses
Experts predict state and federal government will wait before providing more cash assistance to COVID-hit businesses and workers.
Exclusive
Electric cars
Could cleaner, greener, quieter trucks be part of the supply chain solution?
The trucking industry is pushing for a plan to make delivery vehicles electric, which it says will allow suburban noise curfews to be lifted and companies to save money.
Exclusive
GPs
GPs warn of higher fees without increased Medicare rebates for long consultations
GPs are warning they may have to increase fees to keep practices viable unless they receive a Medicare rebate increase.
Unions threaten to stop work unless Omicron safety measures improve
Unions say safety measures must be improved at Australian workplaces in response to the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
Teachers fight easing of isolation rules for close contacts
Unions warn the planned relaxation of isolation rules for school staff risks increasing the number of COVID-19 cases, particularly among unvaccinated schoolchildren.
Politics
PM condemns George Christensen over ‘dangerous’ vaccine advice
Scott Morrison has urged parents to ignore Mr Christensen, a member of his own government, after labelling his calls for parents not to immunise their children as “dangerous”.
Business
Investors burst Redbubble shares after trading update
Online marketplace Redbubble’s share price was hammered during Tuesday’s session after it released a trading update that disappointed investors, making it the worst performer on the sharemarket for the day.
World
Flight attendants at centre of Hong Kong COVID outbreak arrested
The airline workers were accused of violating pandemic rules and causing the city’s Omicron outbreak, as Beijing announced tickets would not be publicly available for the Winter Olympics.
Opinion
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Property
Novak Djokovic is heading home. Question is, which home to choose?
After his sensational deportation from Australia, Novak Djokovic has a string of prestige homes around the world to choose from.
How do you make a $270,000 profit? Sell your property in a pandemic
There wasn’t much for sale, and lots of people stuck at home wanted to move somewhere bigger and better. But sellers’ profits during lockdown depended on what was on offer - and where.
Lifestyle
Eat like the French for a slimmer waistline? Skip the ‘magic’ leek soup
When a French weight-loss “secret” made its way into Netflix series Emily In Paris, viewers were shown a side of French eating culture the English-speaking world doesn’t normally see.
Culture
‘It’s like an acid trip’: Alia Shawkat’s outrageous hipster satire bids farewell
The Arrested Development actor has been repeatedly put to the test across five seasons of the cult Millennial comedy.
Sport
Live
Australian Open
Australian Open 2022 LIVE updates: Kyrgios up two sets to love, Sabalenka keeping Storm at bay
Follow all the major moments as the Australian Open hits day two.
‘It’s amazing to be back’: Australian Open better for Murray’s second coming
The last rites were read over Andy Murray’s career at Melbourne Park three years ago. On Tuesday, this Lazarus rose again.
Sporting bosses watch border rules ahead of Australian Grand Prix, Women’s World Cup
Australian Grand Prix chief Andrew Westacott says there’ll be no grey area for F1 drivers planning on competing at Albert Park following the Novak Djokovic saga.
‘I want them to feel the wrath of the viewers’: SBS out of touch, says axed commentator McEwen
The network’s call to drop Robbie McEwen from its cycling broadcast team has sparked global outcry, with the retired champion racer saying it has nothing to do with budget.
New tournament favourite Medvedev cruises into second round
The default top seed didn’t blink after dropping his opening service game, taking the match 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(3).
Opinion
Australian Open
Price of sacrifice: Obsessive drive costs Djokovic
In his hunt for stand-alone greatness, Novak Djokovic lost touch with others.
Sally Jenkins
Updated
Australian Open
Commitment pays off as Inglis scores huge upset
Maddison Inglis’ heart was singing after she broke her grand slam drought with a shock victory over US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez, on a day Sam Stosur won her first Australian Open match in six years.
Have Your Say
Tennis Australia board backs Tiley, admits ‘lessons to learn’ from Djokovic saga
Chair Jayne Hrdlicka said the saga had been “a significant distraction for everyone, and we deeply regret the impact this had on all players”.
