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Vladimir Putin puts nuclear forces on alert; Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to peace talks
Western powers have imposed financial sanctions on Russia, while also pledging to supply more weapons to Ukraine. Follow our rolling coverage of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war
Can the West ignite a financial crisis in Russia?
By targeting Russia’s biggest banks and cutting off its central bank’s access to its vast hoard of foreign exchange reserves the West has created the ingredients for a financial and economic crisis in Russia.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World on edge as Putin puts nuclear forces on alert
Ukraine says 352 civilians have been killed, including 14 children, and 1684 people, including 116 children, have been wounded since the invasion begun.
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Courts
‘Easy prey’: How state of WA took a man’s house over five cannabis plants
The WA government took the 65-year-old’s only retirement asset, while it sat on an official recommendation to change the archaic law that created the situation.
Australia is about to get its first Indigenous female surgeon
There are only four operating surgeons in Australia who identify as Indigenous, and another eight surgical trainees in the pipeline. All are men.
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Prisons
‘Within a fence of freedom’: Guards lose control as WA prisoners riot
Guards were forced to take shelter and call police as prisoners rampaged through units, climbed onto the roof, set fire to mattresses and smashed TVs at Acacia.
BP set for $35b hit as it exits Russia’s oil giant Rosneft over Ukraine invasion
The move represents the boldest step yet by a Western oil company with exposure to Russia amid an escalating crisis between the West and Moscow.
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Floods
SES issues evacuation orders for Northern Rivers residents; south-east Queensland situation worsens
Seven people have died and one man is feared dead due to heavy floods across Queensland and NSW.
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LoadingA maskless Monday in Melbourne. Train carriages fill, offices open and life returns to a new normal
With working from home no longer recommended and masks not compulsory in city offices, Melbourne’s trains and thoroughfares awoke from a disrupted, two-year slumber on Monday.
Ben Roberts-Smith kicked an unarmed and handcuffed man off a cliff, says witness
A former elite soldier has told the Federal Court that war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith coached him on the “story” he should tell about the death of an unarmed and handcuffed Afghan man.
WA records another day with more than 1000 local COVID-19 cases
The Premier’s chief of staff is among 1027 people to test positive for COVID-19 overnight, resulting in Mark McGowan requiring ongoing rapid antigen tests.
Forrest says Ukraine war shows Australia must urgently achieve ‘energy independence’
Mining magnate ‘Twiggy’ Forrest says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must add urgency to Australia’s efforts to reduce its exposure to global fossil fuel markets.
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National Australia Bank
NAB backflips on ‘outrageous’ credit card cash ban
NAB has publicly denied ever banning cash at branches. Internal documents show otherwise.
Freed Britney: Will singer’s tell-all topple other celebrity memoirs?
Pop star Britney Spears is set to reclaim her truth in a tell-all memoir after a record-breaking publishing deal. How well will it sell?
Reinventing the workplace: The companies moving to a 4-day week with no pay cut
A Melbourne firm is trialling a four-day week with no reduction in pay after the pandemic made staff rethink their priorities.
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West Coast Eagles
Winged Eagles feel the pain
Counting the cost of a calamitous practice match, West Coast will be without at least eight first-team players for the start of the season, with the trio injured on Friday night likely to miss a large chunk of the season.
Western Australia
San Cisco take a break for Wiggles classics cover album
The Perth trio put their own sun-soaked spin on a Wiggles classic for an upcoming covers compilation paying homage to the children’s entertainers.
Look at hospital numbers, not just daily cases, to take WA’s pulse, McGowan says
Mark McGowan is reluctant to move to a 4-square-metre rule for hospitality venues “already on their knees” and is encouraging people to still get out and about.
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Lotto
‘Life-changing for us’: $63 million Powerball rolls into Kalgoorlie
It’s a new kind of gold rush in the West Australian town after a “pay off your mortgage” syndicate of 250 locals won hundreds of thousands each on Thursday.
Rio Tinto says hard border kept iron ore dollars flowing
The boss of Rio Tinto, the biggest miner of iron ore in Australia, has lauded the benefit of WA’s pandemic borders and is bullish about navigating heightened political tensions.
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Homelessness
An open letter to Mark McGowan: WA’s homeless face perfect COVID storm
A trio of eminent West Australians write to Premier Mark McGowan urging him to ensure homeless people in Perth are protected from an anticipated COVID wave when the state’s borders open.
Fiona Stanley, Ted Wilkes and Betsy Buchanan
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Political leadership
Kevin 3.0: Rudd attempted a short-lived comeback to political life
The two-time prime minister sent panic through the highest ranks of the party with his efforts.
Business
Entertainment outlet Variety set for local shores
The first edition of the magazine will launch later this year.
World
Escape from Kabul: one woman’s perilous path to freedom
Rescuing Arifa Hakimi from Afghanistan was a three-month mission in which she narrowly avoided a deadly bombing, disguised herself and faced a dangerous border crossing.
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Property
Relief for home buyers: Price boom may be over
Property price data to be released on Tuesday is expected to show the first month-on-month decline in Sydney prices since September 2020, with Melbourne relatively flat.
What you need to know before renovating an investment property
Everyone loves a renovator’s delight, but how often do they turn into a renovator’s ruin? It’s easy to overspend, but to get the best bang for your buck, it’s wise to be more cautious.
Lifestyle
The one item you need for the return to office working
After months of dressing for survival on the sofa it’s time to rediscover dressing for success as restrictions lift and people abandon temporary desks on their dining room tables.
Culture
Harry Potter is about to be cut. Is the new shorter play worth seeing?
Next month Melbourne’s two-part production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child closes, to reopen as a one-night performance. Is the new version worth waiting for?
Sport
‘Silence is complicity’: Moscow-born Daria Saville condemns Russia-Ukraine war
The tennis star and her husband Luke Saville have joined a handful of Australian athletes who have spoken up about the conflict.
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Women's AFL
Injury sours Magpies’ win; Lions hammer hapless Eagles
Collingwood will be sweating on the scans of Brittany Bonnici after their star midfielder was left clutching her knee in the opening term of their win over the Bulldogs on Sunday.
Pakistan the litmus test of Cummins’ vision for team
Pakistan’s combination of strict security and foreign conditions provides the sternest test yet.
The mystery (and myth) of Pakistan cricket pitches
If you think Pakistan’s pitches will be just like others on the subcontinent, think again.
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West Coast Eagles
Winged Eagles feel the pain
Counting the cost of a calamitous practice match, West Coast will be without at least eight first-team players for the start of the season.
Abramovich hands over stewardship of Chelsea
Poland and Sweden have refused to play FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Russia and Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek has sent a message of support to Ukraine.
‘We gained from losing Daniher, Saad, Fantasia’
Essendon president Paul Brasher on the benefits of losing big names, coach Ben Rutten’s contract, and the club’s support for absent star.
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Tuivasa-Sheck taught painful lesson on Super Rugby debut
Former NRL star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck had some nice touches in his first match for the Blues - but a late Hurricanes try showed what a tough game the 15-man code can be.
