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NSW floods
Flood victim identified as beloved Lismore country singer; Landslide closes highway
One of the victims of the NSW floods has been identified as Marge Graham, a country recording artist and radio presenter.
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LoadingSydney warned massive storm is likely to hit tonight
The Bureau of Meteorology says the mass of rain predicted to arrive in Sydney overnight is now likely to land tonight, with six-hourly falls of up to 200mm possible in some areas.
Midnight evacuation ordered in Ballina
The entire town of Ballina was ordered to evacuate just after midnight, with more than 2.5 metres of floodwater predicted to hit the area.
‘Putin was wrong’: Biden targets Russia in State of the Union address
Delivering his first-ever State of the Union address, Joe Biden said Vladimir Putin had been “met with a wall of strength he never anticipated or imagined. He met the Ukrainian people.”
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Russia-Ukraine war
Central banks feared inflation but now confront the spectre of stagflation
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the West’s responses have abruptly changed the framework for central bank decisions that had appeared set.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Analysis
US politics
Why the US won’t fight in Ukraine
As a convoy of Russian armed forces more than 50 kilometres long edges towards Ukraine’s capital, it begs the question: what will it take for the West to take direct military action?
Morrison’s assistant minister tests positive for COVID
Ben Morton, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister and Cabinet, said he tested positive on Wednesday, the morning after the Prime Minister’s diagnosis.
Australian economy recovers to pre-COVID condition
The quarterly result took annual growth to 4.2 per cent, with the economy now almost 3.4 per cent larger than in late 2019 ahead of the pandemic.
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Australia votes
Holsworthy MP Melanie Gibbons ‘not suitable’ for federal seat: Libs
In an extraordinary criticism of a sitting MP, the NSW Liberals say Alex Dore should be parachuted into a seat at the expense of Holsworthy MP Melanie Gibbons.
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Scottish Premiership
‘It will be special’: Sydney to host first Old Firm derby outside of Scotland
Celtic have already confirmed their involvement in a four-team friendly series to be played in late November.
Millennials seduced by trendy super funds could retire poorer
Some superannuation funds pitched at millennials via social media are struggling to reach the required scale to enable them to perform strongly.
Pope gives dads at Vatican three-day paternity leave
The paltry Vatican policy for fathers drew criticism on social media, with one person saying it was only enough time needed to learn how to properly install a car seat.
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City life
Sky high as Qantas gives Penny Wong the ultimate airline upgrade
The political veteran has scored the ultimate achievement in the world of corporate perks.
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Review
Taika Waititi’s pirate comedy is smart, silly and swashbuckling
Rhys Darby stars as a foppish aristocrat desperate to be taken seriously as a “gentleman pirate” in this series based – albeit very loosely – on a true story.
Eight foreign dishes Australia adopted and perfected
You have to travel to the source to get the good stuff when it comes to food, right? Wrong.
How celebrities and film studios are responding to the Ukraine invasion
From donations and sanctions to bans, pop culture is using its power for good. Mostly.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
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Pull Russian misinformation, government tells Facebook
The European Commission’s president accused RT and Sputnik of spreading lies to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Analysis
Volodymyr Zelensky, the first wartime hero of the social media age
Ukraine’s President has become a hero to millions across the world. It is almost as if Volodymyr Zelensky has spent much of his life rehearsing for this very moment.
Sydney
Second stage of Parramatta light rail up to 10 years away
Residents in fast-growing suburbs are likely to have to wait until early next decade for the second stage to be completed if the government commits.
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Architecture
Mega hub for non-profits opens in Sydney, organ and all
The pipes, the 2277 pipes are calling.
Former soldier objects to answering questions on alleged murder in Ben Roberts-Smith case
The former elite solider objected to giving evidence on the grounds he might incriminate himself.
John Ibrahim’s son loses defamation case against Sunday Telegraph
A Federal Court judge found the newspaper did not paint Daniel Taylor as a mobster, but merely a ‘petulant young man’ with ‘a fondness for wisecracks’.
NSW Transport bureaucrat directed to take leave
A bureaucrat at the centre of Sydney’s train shutdown saga has gone on “directed leave”, despite being scheduled to appear before a parliamentary estimates hearing.
NSW-QUEENSLAND FLOODS
‘Very unwise’: Questions swirl over Coalition MPs’ flood fundraisers
An integrity expert says GoFundMe campaigns set up by Peter Dutton and Luke Howarth open the MPs up to perceptions of political motivations, as questions remain over who will get the cash.
‘The water’s got nowhere to go’: Marrickville businesses on alert for flash flooding
Emergency services crews are warning that hundreds of millimetres of rain could be dumped on Sydney’s inner west within hours from Tuesday evening.
Politics
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Floods
‘Fudged’: Has the federal government spent $17b on disaster relief?
Australians are being told the federal government has spent $17 billion on disaster relief - but that figure includes $13 billion in coronavirus pandemic measures.
Business
How Putin’s war will affect your money
The outbreak of war in Ukraine will put further upward pressure on the cost of living and probably hasten a rise in mortgage interest rates.
World
Celebrated Russian conductor fired from Munich Philharmonic for supporting Putin’s invasion
Munich mayor Dieter Reiter said in a news release that the decision came after he issued an ultimatum to the 68-year-old Russian conductor to reject the invasion.
Opinion
Democracies vs despots: How should the world be run?
Chris Uhlmann
Nine News Political Editor
Democracies must figure out how to confront genuine threats to freedom
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
Why our laundry matters even as the world falls apart
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
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Property
Sydney loses its crown in the luxury house price growth stakes
Prices for ultra-prestige properties pushed higher last year as cashed-up buyers sought second homes that were in short supply, and a surprising city took the top spot for luxury price growth.
Guy Pearce selling regional hideaway for less than he paid for it
The home in Beremboke, in between Geelong and Ballan, has been listed for around $50,000 less than what the Australian actor bought it for last year.
Lifestyle
Opinion
Red carpet
Cleavage has returned to the red carpet – this time it’s classy
Boobs are definitely back, but the “two apples” cleavage that was once pushed by brands like Wonderbra and Victoria’s Secret – is not, and this is good news for women everywhere.
Melissa Twigg
Culture
From guns to gowns: TV’s new love affair with the 1880s
Bloody western 1883 and high-society drama The Gilded Age are interesting counterpoints. Just don’t expect a crossover episode anytime soon.
Sport
‘Keep that for the ring, brother’: Heavyweight Shark calls out Pangai
Royce Hunt is happy to sort his differences out with Tevita Pangai jnr in the ring while Cronulla were unhappy with some of Trent Barrett’s post-trial comments.
Dylan Walker to join the Warriors - after signing second contract since grand final
Manly announced only last November the utility was staying under Des Hasler for 2022. But now he’s signed another contract to join a rival from 2023.
‘Grain of salt’: Mott says Ashes glory will count for little in World Cup
Australian women’s coach Matthew Mott believes recent domination of the Ashes will be little help in Australia’s World Cup opener against England on Saturday.
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Scottish Premiership
‘It will be special’: Sydney to host first Old Firm derby outside of Scotland
The NSW Government has confirmed the ‘Sydney Super Cup’, a four-team friendly tournament involving Celtic, Rangers, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers, will be played in November.
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Russia banned from Davis Cup defence, Moscow tournament suspended
Players will be able to compete under neutral flags in individual tournaments, but Russia’s Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup defence is over before it even began.
‘No concerns from me’: Smith raring to go on batting paradise
His Test form has been patchy over the last two years, but Steve Smith won’t be losing any sleep over it heading into the first Test against Pakistan.
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AFL 2022
AFL cracks down on body shaming in vilification code
The AFL says it’s not acceptable to make players or staff “feel bad about themselves or shamed by the body they are in”.
Have Your Say
Trans-Tasman phase of Super Rugby set to get ugly for Australian sides
The absence of a third tier in the Australian game is forcing Super Rugby teams to call up young players who are nowhere near ready for the rigours of the competition.
