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Liberal Party
Liberals try to force Alex Hawke to clear way to choose election candidates
In a sign of their frustration, some state executive members discussed the option of asking the Prime Minister to nominate an alternative representative to replace Mr Hawke.
Students in LGAs of concern achieve higher-than-expected ATARs
Experts say they do not know why ATARs rose in LGAs of concern, but it may have been because students had nothing to do but study.
PM hits up north shore blue bloods in fundraising drive
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has turned out at a $10,000 a head money-raising bash in Mosman hosted by a former PwC managing partner.
‘Second to none’: Australia responds to UNESCO’s Great Barrier Reef warning
Australia is backing its record on climate change and the environment and pushing back on the United Nations’ threat to remove the reef’s World Heritage status.
‘Civilian deaths’ in US special ops forces raid in north-west Syria
Residents and activists in Syria’s rebel-held north-west described seeing a large ground assault, and US forces using loudspeakers asking women and children to leave the area.
‘We’re not driven by politics’: Australians insist US wreck is Captain Cook’s ship
Marine archaeologists say two critical measurements made by divers last September finally convinced them a particular wreck off Rhode Island was the Endeavour.
Who will actually be able to enter New Zealand?
Excited about New Zealand’s borders reopening? Not so fast - testing and self-isolation are still going to be required for some time yet.
Opinion
Big four
Westpac’s loan book spells good news for the economy
The majority of Australia’s small to medium-sized businesses appear to be in rude health, judging by the bank’s experience of their credit quality.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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Regulation
Market regulator fears ‘exponential growth, sophistication and complexity’ of financial scams
Senior ASIC officials raised concerns about their ability to cope with a surge in increasingly complex scams, which are estimated to cost Australians billions.
Myna stomping fuels major outrage, stirs debate on ‘flying cane toads’
Bird experts have dismissed brutal advice on how to tackle Indian mynas and say there are far greater threats to native birds than this imported species.
Doomsday prepper’s dream home hits the market for less than $600k
House prices in Australia may have gone ballistic, but this nuclear missile silo and bunker is a bit of a steal.
Champion skier and star figure skater are Australia’s Winter Games flagbearers
Aerial skier Laura Peel and figure skater Brendan Kerry will carry the Australian flag at the Winter Olympic’s opening ceremony in Beijing, leading the team through one of the most challenging Games in recent memory.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Cricket Australia must take blame for failing to solve coaching problem
Between Cricket Australia’s failure to show timely leadership and Justin Langer’s inability to read the room, the coaching saga continues to overshadow cricket’s good news stories.
Australia’s top cricketers make the baggy green even greener
Australian men’s captain Pat Cummins has launched a campaign to have cricket clubs around the nation install solar panels to drive down their costs and reduce carbon emissions.
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Australian cricket
Cummins fails to endorse Langer before crucial board meeting
The Test captain Pat Cummins again failed to give Justin Langer his backing to continue as coach of Australia before Friday’s key board meeting.
A memoir of abuse and racism wins Australia’s richest writing prize
Veronica Gorrie wanted to record her experiences for her children. Now her memoir has won the Victorian Prize for Literature.
Drive My Car is racing towards the Oscars. Is it the next Parasite?
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s lovingly crafted film about grief and guilt has wowed critics across the globe.
Australian fashion leader leaves the runway behind
After 11 innovative years Graeme Lewsey departs as chief executive of PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival.
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Australia votes
Morrison has one last chance as he slides into dangerous territory
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Sydney
Petrol prices have skyrocketed across Sydney. Here’s where to find the cheapest near you
The average price of unleaded petrol in Sydney is about $1.70 a litre. But there could be cheaper options nearby. Use our interactive to find out.
Man accused of scamming retirees of $2.8 million denied bail
Police allege Richard Ayoub’s 13 victims last year each gave him between $24,000 and $500,000, which he used to buy Bitcoin instead of putting into bonds.
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Coronavirus pandemic
NSW records 12,632 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths
There are 2578 COVID-19 patients in NSW hospitals, including 160 in intensive care, while approval for the Pfizer booster dose now includes those aged 16 and 17.
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Science
These scientists think they’ve cracked the key to fighting fire
Nuclear scientists from ANSTO and UNSW have created a lightweight fire-resistant compound that could revolutionise firefighting uniforms.
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Education
‘It’s very unfair’: Boarding schools fight COVID rules on dormitories
A decision to class entire dormitories as household contacts means boarding students may have to move in and out of quarantine all term, principals warn.
Politics
COVID-19 deaths to rise as country prepares for winter flu and coronavirus wave
With the aged care death toll now well over 500, Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck remains under pressure over the handling of outbreaks in aged care facilities.
Business
Sydney Airport to depart ASX after investors back $23.6b takeover offer
Sydney Airport’s shareholders have accepted a $23.6 billion takeover offer, clearing the way for the biggest all-cash deal in Australian corporate history and the airport’s departure from the ASX.
World
Pioneering treatment ‘cured’ patients of leukaemia
The so-called “living drug” treatment can attack cancer immediately, then stay inside the body for years and evolve there to keep the disease at bay.
Opinion
Russia has a China escape hatch as sanctions loom
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Sharemarkets have roared back but that could change in an instant
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
‘Not panicking’: Omicron shadow lockdown stalls property listings spike
Homeowners are taking a wait-and-see approach to putting their properties up for sale in early 2022, with some delayed by a desire to avoid crowds during the Omicron outbreak.
‘Helps take pressure off’: Why house prices could slow down
If most people turning up to auction will be able to borrow thousands of dollars less once interest rates eventually rise, the property market could face downward pressure.
Lifestyle
How to help a friend or relative with COVID
Isolation may sound easy to some, but the reality is far from it. Ahead, ways to lessen the load – from actually useful deliveries to how often you should check in.
Culture
No show better explores the meaning of survival than Yellowjackets
Accompanied by online theories and fan communities, Yellowjackets has gone from cult curiosity to next big thing in three months.
Sport
Latrell’s big brother sheds 25kg to earn second chance at Souths
Latrell Mitchell’s older brother Shaquai has shed around 25kg and trained full-time with South Sydney over the summer and impressed coach Jason Demetriou.
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Australian cricket
Cummins fails to endorse Langer before crucial board meeting
The Test captain Pat Cummins again failed to give Justin Langer his backing to continue as coach of Australia before Friday’s key board meeting.
Cannabis will be taken off WADA banned list, says top sports doctor
Exemptions to use medicinal cannabis while competing, such as the one sought by Lauren Jackson, won’t be needed in the future, according to a respected Australian doctor.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Cricket Australia must take blame for failing to solve coaching problem
Justin Langer is unlikely to remain Australian coach but deserves a better exit than Cricket Australia can now provide
How to win games and influence people: Roberts begins life as a Waratah
An awkward moment in the hours after Australia’s World Cup win over Wales in 2015 helped put Jamie Roberts on a path to Sydney.
Royce Simmons goes public with dementia battle in bid to raise funds
The former premiership-winning Panthers captain decided to speak about his condition to raise funds and awareness for Dementia Australia.
Champion skier Laura Peel and figure skater Brendan Kerry are Australia’s Winter Olympics flagbearers
Peel, 27 is a two-time world champion at her third Olympic Games. Kerry, at his second Games, has won the Australian championship eight times.
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What the Socceroos need to do to qualify for the World Cup
Australia’s chance of taking the direct route to Qatar 2022 hang by a thread after their draw against Oman. They are now likely to face a series of sudden-death ties to qualify.
