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Organised crime
Underworld figure and one-time ‘biggest illegal gaming operator’ dies
Once reputed to be Australia’s biggest illegal gambler with corrupt connections to the top of the NSW police force, underworld figure Bruce Galea has died.
Outbreaks exceed 170 cases in four aged care homes
Operators say a lack of access to timely testing for staff and delayed booster clinics sparked some of the biggest outbreaks.
Record high petrol prices could persist for weeks
A day after Australia recorded its biggest jump in inflation since 2014, economists have warned the fuel price shock presents a risk to the national economy.
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Australian Open
Medvedev sets date with Tsitsipas after epic comeback win
Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas haven’t seen eye-to-eye over the years – and they’ll square off in a tantalising semi on Friday.
Ash Barty and the rise of the multi-sport athlete
Ash Barty expanded her CV later in life but is another example of the benefits of a broad church of sports, rather than obsessive specialism.
Schools ready to welcome students back, with or without RAT supplies
Several private schools are due to start term as early as Thursday, meaning the government’s back to school announcement came too late to factor into their week one plans.
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Courts
Frydenberg’s citizenship opponent faces bankruptcy
Michael Staindl, a full-time climate activist, was ordered to pay Mr Frydenberg’s legal costs but he says he cannot afford it.
Shearer shortage sparks call for Australian youth to take up job
The gut-busting shearing trade is unpopular, so farmers are launching a push using earning potential to entice young workers to the trade.
‘Change is coming’: Australia Day stirs feelings of pain, hope
An estimated 4000 people participated in an Invasion Day rally in Sydney, a high turnout that surprised event organisers.
Opinion
Grace Tame
Why young women aren’t smiling for you any more
Grace Tame’s appearance with the Prime Minister ought to remind us that polite formalities are no longer the concern of women.
Yasmin Poole
Contributor
Opinion
Women of Influence
Thank you, Grace Tame. Smiling doesn’t start national conversations
The student who has risen to global prominence with her campaign for mandatory sexual consent education defends Grace Tame’s encounter with the PM.
Chanel Contos
Contributor
Man raids bank to get his own money in cash-strapped Lebanon
The Lebanese man has been hailed a hero by some after taking staff hostage in country where people are being denied access to their savings.
Review
Pop music
What makes a star? A music writer assesses 60 years of icons
Kelefah Sanneh’s epic Major Labels starts with Dion and the Belmonts and ends circa Ed Sheeran, Beyonce and TikTok.
The Hating Game is just another silly love story
Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell star in this workplace rom-com in the vein of You’ve Got Mail, based on the debut book by Australian Sally Thorne.
Australian Open
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‘An absolute knob’: Kiwi doubles opponent fires back at Kyrgios
Michael Venus launched an extraordinary spray after his men’s doubles quarter-final loss to Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Ash Barty’s mindset coach asks these three questions for success
He mentors some of the highest achievers in Australia – from Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott to the Richmond Football Club – so what is the secret to Ben Crowe’s success?
Sydney
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NSW byelection
Berejiklian endorses Tim James to replace her in Willoughby
Gladys Berejiklian has formally endorsed Liberal Tim James to replace her in Willoughby ahead of a byelection super Saturday next month.
Ibrahem Hamze charged with kidnapping and assault after extradition
Police allege a senior member of the Hamze family contracted the man to commit a fraud offence on their behalf, which he could not or would not do.
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Coronavirus pandemic
NSW records 21,030 COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths
The state recorded 21,030 new COVID-19 infections and 29 deaths on Wednesday, bringing the state’s total number of cases since the pandemic began to 1,015,495.
‘An egregious act’: Police allege body of Charlise Mutten driven 200km across Sydney
Police on Tuesday confirmed Charlise’s mother, Kallista Mutten, who is engaged to the man charged with her murder, was staying elsewhere at the time the girl was killed.
‘A long road’: The delicate story of freeing the Aboriginal flag
The instantly recognisable Aboriginal flag has been part of Australian culture for 50 years, but it took delicate negotiations to bring it into public hands.
AUSTRALIA DAY
Australia Day 2022 Honours List
Of the 732 awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia, 47 per cent are for women, the highest representation since the awards began in 1975, and 45 per cent are for service to local communities.
Analysis
Do you know the full history of the iconic Aboriginal flag?
Today on Please Explain, national affairs editor Rob Harris joins Jess Irvine to discuss a landmark $20 million agreement to purchase the copyright of the Aboriginal flag.
Politics
‘Acknowledge what this day is’: DFAT staff told how to act on Australia Day
An email sent to Australian posts throughout the Pacific reminded staff to acknowledge the tensions about Australia Day and the “beginning of British colonisation”.
Business
Westpac to launch court action in Greece against Papas
Westpac is ramping up its push to recoup the overseas assets of the colourful soccer identity.
World
Unlocking the mysterious language of hippos, where a wheeze and a honk mean more than just ‘Hello!’
The large mammals make loud noises, and in a carefully constructed experiment scientists have worked out what some of them mean.
Opinion
Young voters are leaning in, but politics as usual grosses them out
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Messages over manners: History shows what activists tend to prioritise
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Our nation is growing together, not apart
Scott Morrison
Prime Minister of Australia
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Property
Why fear of missing out in the property market should ease this year
Last year’s explosive house price growth was fuelled by an acute fear of missing out in the face of very few homes to choose from, but things look set to change.
No price listed, but this castle comes with a free ghost
A Scottish castle that entertained royalty has graced the market complete with ghost, although the most frightening feature is the spectre of the price.
Lifestyle
After 45 years in education, I’ve been denied a part-time position. What are my options?
Despite her experience, knowledge and commitment, one school counsellor questions her options to prolong her working life.
Culture
Regrets? He’s had a few. Shane Warne reflects on the highs and lows
“I smoked, I drank, I bowled a bit of leg spin”, Warne recalls in a candid documentary which offers viewers a more in-depth perspective of the cricket legend.
Sport
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Australian Open
‘What Novak would do?’: Medvedev channels Djokovic in five-set thriller
Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas haven’t seen eye-to-eye over the years, but they’ll square off again in a tantalising semi-final on Friday.
Kerr’s stunning knock keeps Sixers’ three-peat dream alive
All-rounder Hayden Kerr’s brilliant 98 not out has put the Sydney Sixers into the BBL final as they search for a third successive title.
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Australian Open
‘An absolute knob’: Kiwi doubles opponent fires back at Kyrgios
Michael Venus launched an extraordinary spray after his men’s doubles quarter-final loss to Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis.
‘He trusted us’: Sir Alex’s former right-hand man to lead Socceroos
Rene Meulensteen has worked with Sir Alex Ferguson, Cristiano Ronaldo and some of the game’s biggest names. On Thursday, he could take temporary charge of the Socceroos.
Ice-cream queen Mooney confirmed for Test despite jaw fracture
Australian batter Beth Mooney survived a final examination in the nets from Matthew Mott on Tuesday and looks set to make a remarkable comeback from a sickening injury.
Life-changing surgery a year ago, now Collins into semis
In April last year Danielle Collins had a cyst the size of a tennis ball removed from her ovary. Seven weeks later she played the French Open, and now she finds herself in the Australian Open semi-finals.
‘We’re all toey about it’: Aussie cricketers concerned by Pakistan terrorist attacks
Some players are becoming increasingly concerned about terrorist attacks in Pakistan, with a recent bombing of a bazaar in Lahore - where they’ll be mostly situated - raising fears.
Have Your Say
‘She’s a freak’: Ash Barty and the rise of the multi-sport athlete
Ash Barty expanded her CV later in life but is another example of the benefits of a broad church of sports, rather than obsessive specialism at any cost.
