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Opening schools on time a ‘key priority’ for NSW government: Premier
Premier Dominic Perrottet says NSW’s healthcare system is adequately resourced to withstand a potential spike in COVID cases once school begins for 2022.
Hunt urges parents to check pharmacies, state clinics for vaccination appointments
Patchy availability of vaccines for 5 to 11-year-olds has fuelled concerns some students will return to school next week unvaccinated.
‘We can’t keep going like this’: Retailers struggle to survive Omicron wave
Soaring Omicron case numbers - rather than government edict - are keeping shoppers at home and wallets tightly shut, with no end in sight for hard-pressed retailers.
Live
Australian Open
Aussie wildcard Inglis’ fairytale run ends; Kokkinakis comments on altercation claim
Maddison Inglis has exited the Australian Open in the third round, after losing to Kaia Kanepi.
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LoadingAustralia finds unlikely ally in Djokovic stoush
The lesson from the Djokovic fiasco to all sports governing bodies is that, when it comes to preserving the social licence of your sport, even the biggest name athlete is only as good as their last jab.
Danish teen on the rise and testing the best
Quiz Clara Tauson about last year’s US Open finalists and the emerging Danish talent can provide a detailed appraisal.
The Australia Day dilemma for Indigenous Australians: to participate or not?
The question of whether to participate in Australia Day, and if so how, can be a divisive one for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.
Opinion
Political leadership
Leadership is a sober business, it takes more than a bloke with a beer
In a campaign year, Australians can brace themselves for a season of irresponsible use of alcohol.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
DNA link helps police catch alleged north shore rapist
Ujwal Shrestha, 25, was arrested at his Cremorne apartment by detectives from Strike Force Functional.
Police search for man on Sydney Harbour after capsize of boat at 3am
“Police have been told there were no life jackets, lights, or safety equipment on board,” NSW Police said on Saturday morning.
Exclusive
HSC
The low-fee schools that beat their expensive counterparts in the HSC
An analysis of HSC results show some of Sydney’s newer and cheaper private schools did just as well as their expensive, established counterparts.
US halts dozens of flights by Chinese airlines
Beijing and Washington have sparred over air services since the start of the pandemic.
Exclusive
National security
China could follow Russia into war, UK’s Truss warns
Britain’s Foreign Secretary warns China could use a Russian invasion of Ukraine as an opportunity to launch aggression of its own in the Indo-Pacific.
Thich Nhat Hanh, who brought mindfulness to the West, dies aged 95
The monk died in the temple in Vietnam where he had been ordained in his youth.
Netflix is ready for you to watch a lot more Korean TV
After the record success of Squid Game last year, the streamer is supersizing its Korean content in 2022.
Why chilli helps cool you down on a hot day (plus Sydney’s hottest dishes)
If you want to kickstart your own cool change, reach for the last thing you think you want: spicy food that sets your mouth on fire.
Australian Open
‘He’s unbelievable’: Berrettini survives epic against teen sensation
The world No.7 turned around the momentum and overcame a nasty tumble to triumph against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the match of the tournament so far.
Anisimova stuns Osaka with come-from-behind triumph
Young American Amanda Anisimova has caused a boilover at the Australian Open, removing defending champion Naomi Osaka in a classic three-setter on Friday night.
Sydney
Exclusive
Courts
Lawyer from ‘drink-driving meme’ firm convicted after high-range intoxication
The law firm gained notoriety in 2017 for posting drink-driving related memes, which were condemned by the office of the NSW Attorney-General.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
$3.5 billion cost of Omicron to NSW economy
The state government has been warned the cost of the Omicron surge is estimated to be at least $3.5 billion, with the outbreak likely to be followed by other waves of infection in 2022.
Questions haunt small town where baby was found in freezer
In Corowa, in southern NSW, where an infant was found in a freezer, a town grapples with the unknown.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Doctors cut child dose interval to three weeks amid growing anxiety
Some Sydney doctors have elected to give children’s coronavirus vaccines at a shorter interval in an attempt to have more kids double-dosed by the first days of school.
Analysis
NSW budget
‘Tricky choices’: How much more pandemic support should businesses get?
Billions have already been spent propping up businesses during the pandemic and there’s more to come thanks to Omicron.
Weekend reads
‘Desperately waiting’: The Australians who need Novavax for medical reasons
Australians waiting for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons have hit back at suggestions they held off due to vaccine hesitancy.
Netflix is ready for you to watch a lot more Korean TV
After the record success of Squid Game last year, the streamer is supersizing its Korean content in 2022.
Politics
Shannon beat her deadly condition, she believes others can too with funding boost
Shannon spent decades struggling with life-threatening anorexia and bulimia before finding the right help, something that will be more available after a funding injection.
Business
Cryptocurrency meltdown erases more than $1 trillion in market value
For Bitcoin, there’s only been one constant recently: decline after decline after decline. And the superlatives have piled up really quickly.
World
Baltic States sending anti-tank, anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine
Germany meanwhile has reportedly blocked Estonia from giving military support to Ukraine by refusing to issue permits for German-origin weapons to be exported to Kiev.
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Property
‘Missed the boat’: Is the dream of a holiday home over?
The idea of a humble summer house in sleepy coastal retreats has all but sailed into distance for many average families. So, who is buying them now?
Open crowd caps give fans the advantage on accommodation
Tennis fans looking for last-minute accommodation are likely to find plenty of choice and perhaps a discount as the latest virus outbreak puts a cap on crowds.
Lifestyle
Do I need an N95 mask and if so, can I re-use it?
Experts disagree with the practice. But if you’re going to do it, it’s only advisable under certain conditions.
Culture
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Review
The Wedding Singer musical misses Sandler and Barrymore’s chemistry
The Australian outing of the Broadway musical pushes the 1980s theme to the extreme.
Sport
Live
Australian Open
Australian Open 2022 LIVE updates: Aussie wildcard Maddie Inglis out of Open; Simona Halep, Alize Cornet, Elise Mertens through to fourth round
Australian wildcards are in action as a hot weekend gets underway at Melbourne Park
Alcott aims for eighth straight Australian Open title in farewell tour
Paralympic gold medallist Dylan Alcott says tennis has changed his life, and the Australian wants to win one more title before he retires from the sport on home turf.
Barty serves up another masterclass
Ash Barty has powered past Italy’s Camila Giorgi on Rod Laver Arena to move into the second week of the Australian Open for the fourth straight year.
‘Little dog to the big dog’: Kings star’s swift rise from rookie to leading man
Just two years after his club debut, Xavier Cooks has been thrust into the roles of poster boy and co-captain as the Kings battle an injury crisis.
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Matildas
High five: Unstoppable Kerr breaks record as Matildas run riot
Sam Kerr netted five goals to surge past Tim Cahill’s mark for most international goals as the Matildas produced a record win in Asia.
‘My best match yet’: Rafael Nadal embraces his moments at Australian Open, still chasing wins
Injury almost ended Rafael Nadal’s career this off-season and it still might get him in the end, but for now the Spanish legend is embracing every game and enjoying playing tennis.
Nicholls set to soldier on with Bromwich in Dad’s Army pack under Bennett
On the same day Jesse Bromwich joined the Dolphins, a fellow veteran prop was set to reunite with Wayne Bennett in Redcliffe.
Have Your Say
The unusual suspects: How Australia’s support cast secured Ashes glory
If you told England last year that Australia would lose their captain and Josh Hazlewood, Steve Smith and Dave Warner would average mid-30s and the hosts would field three debutants, the Poms would have felt in with a show. They weren’t.
