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‘A resident nearly died in front of his family over a parking spot’
Residents of an eastern suburbs street are at loggerheads with the owners of trucks, caravans, trailers and boats who use the road for parking.
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Protest
Protest crowds outside Parliament House expected to swell this week
The Convoy to Canberra rally, sparked by a West Australian truck driver, saw thousands of people from various parts of the country, including truck drivers.
Vouchers for kids, as AFP issues warning about back-to-school snaps
The NSW government has announced a $500 voucher per primary school student for out-of-hours care. Meanwhile, the AFP are warning parents to be wary of predators.
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
Coffers are closed: Frydenberg draws $65 billion line in fiscal sand
After throwing hundreds of billions of dollars at COVID, the federal government reckons it’s time the states fended for themselves.
Opinion
Australian Open
Medvedev loses the Australian Open, but wins a title
Daniil Medvedev should have been punished, harshly, on court for his petulance, not slapped with a wilted lettuce leaf.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Why elite athletes keep swigging pickle juice
Daniil Medvedev relied on the juice to help him power through his match against Rafael Nadal last night. Can it help us, too?
‘Australia’s most marketable’: Barty to surpass Hemsworth, Jackman
There is now no doubt Ash Barty is the most marketable athlete in Australia, say experts. The question now is whether Barty is Australia’s most marketable person.
Analysis
China relations
Three reasons Taiwan keeps talking up threat of war with China
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister is determined to keep international leaders talking about Taiwan’s situation. There are lessons for Australia’s politicians.
Opinion
Perth
Rob Scott’s cross-border pilgrimage a nice piece of pandemic theatre
The decision by Wesfarmers’ boss to move from Perth to Melbourne is partly pragmatic but comes with a large dollop of political motivation.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Breaking
Tragedy
Man and child die after being swept off rocks at Little Bay
Rescuers attempted to pull the pair to safety but they died at the scene.
Suspect in McCann case ‘worked at resort’ where child vanished
German paedophile and suspect Christian Brueckner often carried out repairs at the complex in Portugal where the McCann family stayed, a witness claims.
Wealthy Sydney family caught in middle of fight over controversial land swap deal
The O’Neil family have developed some of Sydney’s most prominent buildings over the past three decades. Now they’re caught up in a public spat.
‘A disaster’: Matildas coach Gustavsson to meet FA after Asian Cup failure
Under-pressure coach Tony Gustavsson may have the support of Football Australia for now but will have to front a review after the Matildas Asian Cup failure.
Pay talks paused as Cricket Australia weighs up next chair
Cricket’s custodians have asked for a pause to player pay talks, as the Cricket Australia Board determines its next chair.
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Australian rugby
‘Contingency plan’: Will the Kiwis relocate to save Super Rugby?
The West Australian government’s border restrictions are forcing the state’s sports teams to hit the road again.
Sydney
Updated
Crime
Man arrested after woman’s body, chemicals found in unit
A 20-year-old man is in custody after a woman’s body and chemicals were found in a bathroom after reports of a domestic violence incident.
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Coronavirus pandemic
NSW records 27 deaths, 13,026 new COVID-19 cases
There are 2779 COVID-19 patients in NSW hospitals, including 185 in intensive care. The figure is up by three on those in ICU on Sunday, when NSW Health also reported 52 deaths.
Exclusive
Education
Parents to get a $500 voucher for each primary school child
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the $500 voucher – similar to the Dine and Discover – can be used to pay for out of hours care for primary school students.
‘My belongings have been crushed but at least I wasn’t’: Sydney man’s near miss
A man’s late night phone call with his wife saved his life on Friday night after a black Suburu crashed into his Glenmore Park bedroom late on Friday.
‘Treading water’: Small business welcomes overdue support
The NSW government’s $1 billion support package has been well received by many small businesses that have struggled through the Omicron outbreak.
Politics
‘Can’t fund every program’: Frydenberg warns states there is no more money
The federal Treasurer says his government has done the bulk of the heavy lifting during the pandemic.
Business
SMEs learning to adapt to COVID: NAB
The country’s biggest lender to small business says the impact of the Omicron outbreak on its business customers has been less severe than previous waves of the pandemic.
World
Against his wishes, Italy’s 80-year-old president is re-elected
After seven inconclusive rounds of voting, the leaders of Italy’s warring coalition parties all but begged Sergio Mattarella to come back.
Opinion
Unleashing ‘nuclear option’ on Russia could lead to global damage
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Reform urgently needed to help teachers do their job
Jordana Hunter
Education program director at the Grattan Institute
Why Barty’s warrior spirit is so deadly
Teela Reid
Lawyer and Wiradjuri/Wailwan woman
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Property
Manly kick-starts trophy home market with record $20 million-plus sale
The Manly house price record has been smashed by the sale of a knock-down rebuild for more than $20 million.
Deposit gap growing faster than first-home hopefuls can save
Aspiring home owners who have spent the past year trying to buy would need to find up to $80,000 extra for their deposit to keep pace with price gains. Most can’t save that much, but there’s another way.
Lifestyle
What is it about hiking that makes it so good for you?
The constant movement of hiking helps mitigate anxiety, stress and burnout. But experts say the physical health benefits can’t be overlooked either.
Culture
The Australian model who conquered haute couture
The Paris runway is a long step forward from working at McDonald’s for Ajok Madel.
Sport
Going to extremes: The physical toll of an Open final for the ages
Rafael Nadal covered more ground than ever before in an Australian Open match as he and Daniil Medvedev smashed their physical ceilings in a classic final.
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Australian rugby
‘Contingency plan’: Will the Kiwis relocate to save Super Rugby?
The West Australian government’s border restrictions are forcing the state’s sports teams to hit the road again.
Nadal defends ‘crazy’ Australian Open crowd
Rafael Nadal described the Australian Open crowd as “crazy” in its support for him, but not in a way that crossed the line after Daniil Medvedev lamented the reception he received.
Opinion
Australian Open
Medvedev loses the Australian Open, but wins a title
Daniil Medvedev should have been punished, harshly, on court for his petulance, not slapped with a wilted lettuce leaf.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Rugby league legend Ron Coote to be honoured with SFS grandstand
But his former club, the Roosters, are unhappy, preferring teammate Arthur Beetson from the pair’s 1974 and 1975 premiership-winning seasons.
Waratahs savour first taste of victory after 2021 nightmare
After an ‘embarrassing’ year in which they didn’t win a single Super Rugby game, the Waratahs enjoyed their victory over the Brumbies at the weekend.
‘A disaster’: Matildas coach Gustavsson to meet FA after Asian Cup failure
Under-pressure coach Tony Gustavsson may have the support of Football Australia for now but will have to front a review after the Matildas Asian Cup failure.
Have Your Say
Why this might just have been Rafa Nadal’s greatest grand slam final
To rank this Australian Open resurrection and triumph as Rafael Nadal’s greatest in a major final might be a case of recency bias or Australian parochialism. But it’s justified.
