The two players who encapsulate up-and-down Wallabies

The Wallabies have been infuriatingly hard to judge this year. The performances of two players in the draw against Argentina summed up their season in microcosm.

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The Age photos of the week, December 6, 2020

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

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'They cheated': Trump blasts falsehoods at first post-election rally

Republicans have grown increasingly worried that Trump's claims of election fraud could depress conservative turnout in two upcoming Senate races.

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Do we need an education revolution?

There is a growing clamour within educational circles for a radical overhaul of our schools. But our salvation lies not in iconoclasm but in the reclamation of a proud educational heritage.

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Memorable moments on a Great Southern Night

Between Bernard Fanning and co-headliner Matt Corby, this show had two seasoned performers and proven songwriters.

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Kementari's future up in the air after breaking 1001-day win drought

Godolphin will take the ever-polarising Kementari back to Sydney before deciding on his future after the gelding broke a 1001-day winless streak.

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Botswana to send 'refugee' elephants home to ancestral lands

Thousands of elephant families, many of them refugees from decades of warfare, will be encouraged to trek north to their ancestral homelands in Angola.

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Former leader Matthew Guy returns to frontbench role in Victorian opposition reshuffle

Victorian Liberal leader Michael O'Brien has elevated his predecessor Matthew Guy to a senior frontbench position as the opposition leader contends with internal frustration over the direction of the party.

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Australian blues shock-treatment, 21st-century style

Backsliders roared back into action more like it was the end of a tour than their first gig for nine months.

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Jacinda Ardern promises 'accountability' over Christchurch terror attack

The New Zealand Prime Minister spent two hours meeting with the victims and families affected by the shootings ahead of the release of a royal commission report into the mass shooting.

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Chelsea move top, Man City and United win as fans return

Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United enjoyed comfortable wins in the Premier League on Saturday as fans returned to stadiums after an eight-month absence.

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What the new coronavirus restrictions mean for Victorians

Here's the run down on your new-look lockdown rules, what they mean and when they will apply.

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Australia needs to look beyond China for trade: Senator

Opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong also said it was not a matter of fixing the country’s relationship with China, but about taking a “different stance” towards the region.

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'Hidden crisis': When your domestic abuser is also the local police officer

Where can women turn when their assailants are police officers?

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Russia starts mass rollout of Sputnik coronavirus vaccine

The centres in the capital started giving shots to willing recipients three days after President Vladimir Putin ordered the launch of a “large-scale” COVID-19 immunisation campaign.

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Starc withdraws from remainder of T20s on 'compassionate grounds'

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc left the Australian camp on Saturday after being informed of a family illness.

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Three key areas leave Johnson and Europe deadlocked on Brexit

Brexit trade talks to restart in one last push for deal but Britain warns EU must respect its independence.

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Drugs and cash strewn over motorway after car crash

Police found cannabis, guns and $39,000 in cash when boxes became dislodged and fell on the road.

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Japanese asteroid mission drops capsule carrying samples in South Australia

Hayabusa2 sent the capsule toward Earth to deliver samples from a distant asteroid that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system and life on our planet.

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Raiders rookie Tom Starling charged after allegedly assaulting police

Police were called to the Shady Palms Bar Restaurant on the NSW Central Coast by security at the venue after a patron refused to leave. 

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Microwave ‘attack’ likely behind the mystery iIllnesses of US diplomats and spies

The strange illness struck scores of government employees, first at the US embassy in Havana in 2016, and subsequently in China and other countries.

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Bottas on pole as Russell qualifies second at Sakhir GP

Valtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Sakhir Grand Prix, just fending off Mercedes super-sub George Russell.

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How her role in Wonder Woman 1984 changed Kristen Wiig

Playing a villain is no laughing matter, as Kristen Wiig well knows. The actor, known for her comedic talents, relished the chance to tap into her darker side while playing the super-evil Cheetah in the latest Wonder Woman movie.

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Finch sweats on scan results as Lyon drafted into T20 squad

Aaron Finch is in major doubt for Sunday's second Twenty20 international at the SCG but is awaiting the results of scans before a final decision is made.

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Boy breathes on his own for first time since being struck by tyre

The boy's family has not left his side since he was struck by the tyre that flew off a ute.

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Australia's new heavyweight talent has put the world on notice

After just two fights, Justis Huni has turned heads with his power, movement and speed. Now all he wants in 2021 is Olympic gold and a heavyweight title.

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City of Perth, Basil Zempilas targeted by guerrilla artists over 'anti-homeless' measures

The installation was placed in the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets on Saturday morning to protest a decision by the council not to "approve" a program giving food to the homeless.

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Victory can become ACL made men by eliminating Gangters

One of their nicknames is the "Gangsters of Asia", but Melbourne Victory will aim to arrest the firepower of Ulsan Hyundai, their Asian Champions League round of 16 opponents.

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British thirst could save Australian wine from China tariffs

In the 12 months to October this year, sales of Australian wine in Britain grew by 10 per cent to be worth $1.3 billion.

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San Francisco orders America's toughest lockdown to fight COVID surge

The Bay Area city has had America's best track record for managing coronavirus, but now faces a surge in cases that could overrun its hospitals by Christmas

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Stop the planes: Hotel quarantine is still not ready, say state Liberals

Victoria's opposition says the state's hotel quarantine program is not organised well enough to be taking international arrivals on Monday.

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Heavy traffic, man arrested after multi-car crash on M1 at Ourimbah

A man has been arrested following a multi-vehicle crash on the M1 at Ourimbah on the Central Coast.

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Pentagon blocks top spy briefings for Biden transition team

California pledges 55 votes for Biden in the Electoral College, guaranteeing victory on December 14, but the Pentagon's top spy agencies refuse to meet his team.

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'High risk' thunderstorm asthma warning for Victoria's south-west; high pollen counts in Melbourne

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has issued a thunderstorm asthma warning for Victoria's south-west, while Melbourne is also expected to have high pollen counts.

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Kelly emerges as surprise option to help take Broncos back to the top

It has been six years since he last played in the NRL, but surprise signing Albert Kelly believes he can help the Broncos climb off the bottom of the NRL ladder.

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Tahu backs Roberts to return to the top and regain Origin jumper

Timana Tahu has joined the Wests Tigers coaching staff with the highest of expectations for new centre recruit James Roberts.

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Gitanjali Rao, 15-year-old Colorado student and scientist, is named Time's Kid of the Year

Gitanjali Rao has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water, cyberbullying, opioid addiction and other social problems.

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'Holy grail of vaccine research': Could a blood test show if a COVID-19 vaccine works?

A study in monkeys published in Nature reveals that a blood test could predict the effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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'An amazing way of life': Push to lure permanent residents to the Grampians

Kieran Ryan, who has spent the past five years living in Richmond, is the kind of resident the people of the Grampians aim to coax away from Melbourne - for good.

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NSW records zero COVID-19 infections despite quarantine hotel breach

NSW Health is free of new COVID-19 cases despite a cleaner at a Sydney quarantine hotel testing positive on Thursday. 

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Russian spies pose as reporters in "honey trap" strike on Skripal probe

UK journalist Katie Morley was shocked her identity was hijacked: "knowing I have been used as a pawn in this monstrous crime has been difficult to digest".

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Court documents claim Prince Andrew's accuser 'paid half a million' by Epstein

Prince Andrew's chief accuser Virginia Giuffre was a prostitute who lied about her age, new court documents allege, suggesting she was paid 'half a million' by Jeffrey Epstein.

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'I think about my kids. They cannot lose their dad today': Grosjean reveals 28-second struggle to stay alive

Romain Grosjean survived a horror crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix. He details for the first time exactly what he was thinking as his car was engulfed in flames.

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'I want to win a medal': Simmons has Olympics in sight, if NBA permits

The 24-year old hasn’t played for the Boomers since he was left out of the 2014 FIBA World Cup side as a teenager.

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Perth councils join slow march as Subiaco and Vincent follow Fremantle's lead

Rokeby Road is the latest metropolitan strip to embrace a traffic slowdown as Subiaco follows Fremantle lead dropping speed limits down to 30km/h in the city centre. 

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Man suffers head injury after scooter row erupts in Brisbane's CBD

The 50-year-old hit the ground after he was allegedly punched by a teenager riding a scooter in King George Square.

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Good Weekend Talks: Will artificial wave pools help or harm surfing?

In this episode, Good Weekend senior writer Tim Elliott leads a discussion with surfing author Nick Carroll and longtime surf journalist Mike Jennings about man-made wave pools, and how they might change surfing not only as a sport, but as a way of life.

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No new COVID-19 cases as fresh infection linked to overseas strain

There were no additional cases reported in NSW on Friday as the Health Minister said an infection in a quarantine hotel worker had likely come from overseas.

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Guilfoyle: trail-blazing senator and Liberal Party icon

Dame Margaret Guilfoyle was a senior and influential minister for the entirety of the Fraser government, the first woman in federal cabinet with portfolio and the first female finance minister.

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Fortescue says China still hungry for our iron ore despite trade spat

Fortescue says it continues to see strong Chinese demand for iron ore cargoes as the nation's top export appears untouched by the Chinese trade dispute.

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Elliot Page coming out as trans isn't just about identity, it's about visibility

Page’s revelation was met mostly with love and shows we’ve come a long way since 1950s Hollywood, when actors such as Rock Hudson were forced to hide their sexuality or face career ruin.

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Don't pop the champagne just yet on Australia's economic recovery

By any sensible measure, this recession won’t really be over for a while. The hard part of our recovery is just starting.

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NRL's hands are tied on de Belin, and so they should be

It goes without saying that Jack de Belin is entitled to the presumption of innocence. None of that means the NRL should water down the no-fault stand-down rule.

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What makes the perfect Twenty20 cricketer?

Whose biceps would you choose if you were to build the ultimate T20 cricketer? And whose brain? Who would you trust to take the blinder of a catch?

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Speed freak Latham ready to turn it up to Eleven

Keagan Latham jokes that horse racing just isn't fast enough for him but the jockey is sure to get a kick out of reuniting with the horse who gave him his biggest local win.

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'Last night was not OK': How a dancefloor decision landed an NRL star on trial for rape

It was supposed to be a night of Christmas revelry, but the truth about what happened after three people met at a Wollongong bar has become the subject of a criminal trial.

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Woman charged with murder over fatal Point Cook fire has no connection to victims

Police have revealed the woman accused of lighting a fire that killed a young Point Cook family in their home had no connection to the victims.

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Top cop says some terrorists fake deradicalisation to get out of jail

AFP boss Reece Kershaw says some freed terrorists don't appear to have changed their ideology despite passing deradicalisation tests.

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This 1020-year-old Japanese business is well-placed to see off a pandemic

The family business has weathered wars, plagues, natural disasters, and the rise and fall of empires. The pandemic presents a new challenge.

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'Our main focus is on the Ashes': Root aiming for revenge in Australia

Joe Root believes his captaincy has changed "a huge amount" since 2017-18, when Ricky Ponting described him as a "little boy" and told him to toughen up.

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Beatlemania, a love language that stands the test of time

The Beatles broke up 50 years ago, but their music remains embedded in the fabric of pop culture and for many Australian families, is the glue that has both bonded – and tested them.

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You only need two ingredients for cheating to occur, says Titus O'Reily

Titus O'Reily makes a living out of satirising AFL footy, and even some of his targets love it.

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US in talks to free Huawei CFO in exchange for mea culpa: WSJ

The deal would allow Meng Wanzhou to return to China from Canada, in exchange for admitting wrongdoing, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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Trump throws one final curveball in his Beijing battle

The US president's bid to throw errant foreign firms off the stockmarket may pose headaches for China.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Shopping for a bargain: Topshop empire brands set for fire sale

The brands in Sir Philip Green's fallen empire are likely to be sold for less than half the £800 million they were worth just months ago.

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'Deeply disappointed': Council trashes Minister's decision to extend recycler's permit

A bayside council has accused the Andrews government of breaking an election promise after the Planning Minister intervened to allow a recycling plant in its green wedge to continue operating beyond 2023.

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Brisbane education sector worker charged with historical child sex offences

The 48-year-old man's alleged offending occurred in the Moreton Bay area between 1993 and 1997, but police are hoping to speak with others in the ongoing investigation.

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The billionaire husband and wife 'dream team' who created the COVID-19 vaccine

A love story between two scientists was the catalyst for one of the biggest breakthroughs in the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Cricket is not a science, it's an art': Umpire defends Maxwell's switch hit

Ian Chappell does not think it's fair, Glenn Maxwell say it's part of the game - and he has one of the umpires who reviewed laws over the controversial stroke on his side.

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Victoria protests directly to China over trade aggression

The Andrews government has taken its concerns over tariffs straight to China's communist government but concedes its Belt and Road deal will not help resolve the dispute.

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All Mariah Carey wants is you to enjoy her Christmas special

Helping others get in the holiday spirit is part of the legacy of her iconic holiday tune, All I Want For Christmas Is You. But Mariah Carey will soon gift the world with a new present.

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Queensland border to stay open despite new case in Sydney

A hotel quarantine worker tested positive in Sydney overnight.

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Macquarie Group makes splash with $2.3b US play

Macquarie Group has agreed to buy Waddell & Reed Financial to expand its US asset management business.

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Eastern Freeway truck driver Mohinder Singh expresses remorse as he pleads guilty

The truck driver involved in the Eastern Freeway crash is 'very sorry' for the deaths of four police officers and wants to thank Victoria Police for their professionalism during the investigation, a court has heard. 

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India claim victory in Canberra despite magic Maxwell chase

India are on the board in Australia after claiming a 13-run win over Australia in the third one-day international in Canberra on Wednesday.

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Jarryd Hayne had 'terrible' sexual prowess but didn't assault woman, jury told

The former footballer had "bad sex" with a woman in September 2018 but did not force himself on her, his lawyer says.

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Andy Murray: 'Tennis is hard, but home life with the kids? That's pressure'

With many of the major tournaments cancelled this year, the 33-year-old spent "by far" the most time he's ever had with his three young children.

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Djab Wurrung trees granted protection until February

A Supreme Court justice has extended an injunction on the felling of trees deemed sacred to Djab Wurrung traditional owners along the Western Highway. 

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Lionel Messi fined for Maradona tribute celebration

The Barcelona star was penalised for honouring his legendary countryman, although the fine amounts to pocket change for Messi.

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WA's reopening to NSW, Victoria in limbo as new case detected in Sydney woman

NSW health authorities said a hotel quarantine worker has tested positive for coronavirus, ending the state’s 25-day streak of no locally acquired cases.

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Giroud makes Champions League history, United lose

Olivier Giroud scored four goals for Chelsea in their win over Sevilla, becoming the oldest player in the Champions League era to score a hat-trick in the competition.

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Photos of the week, November 26, 2020

A week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review photographers

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From the Archives, 1953: Australia’s first commercial oil field

On this day in 1953, it was announced that West Australian Petroleum had discovered oil at Rough Range-1 in the Carnarvon Basin. This was the first well in Australia to flow oil at the surface and stimulated further onshore exploration and investment in the region.

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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Australia lagging behind in tackling health impacts of climate change: report

Medical organisations have warned climate inaction is putting lives at risk.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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'Not good enough': APRA threatens Westpac with court action over risk failures

Westpac chief executive Peter King acknowledged the prudential regulator's findings, saying the bank has "much more work to do" to address problems with its culture.

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'Trump-like': Tasmanian cricket hits out at Seven over schedule claims

Cricket Tasmania has angrily rejected the network's claims the state government had a financial agreement with CA to stage BBL games, describing them as 'Trump-like'.

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Film that provoked outrage is 'strangely moral'

This is the latest episode in cinema's long love affair with the concept of artificial intelligence and the android in human form.

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'Painful' to watch world heritage-listed Fraser Island burn: Premier

Queensland Premier orders a top-level review of the response to the bushfire apparently sparked by an illegal campfire in October.

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Has the pandemic made Bitcoin mainstream?

The cryptocurrency is gaining wider acceptance, moving from a speculative plaything for millennials to a financial asset of interest to some conventional investors.

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Bitcoin vs gold: Wall Street's hottest debate could be a game-changer

We could be seeing the start of a changing of the guard as bitcoin surges to a record just as billions of institutional dollars have fled gold.

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Inner-city Catholic girls' school St Aloysius to accept boys from 2023

Catholic girls' school St Aloysius College will begin to enrol boys from 2023, becoming co-educational after 133 years of educating girls in North Melbourne.

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Elliot Page has come out as transgender. You don't need to comment

Before cisgender people comment on Elliot Page coming out as transgender, you might want to consider whether your voice is needed here.

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Sydney's wealthiest tightened their belts during lockdown. Now they are spending again

During the pandemic lockdown spending by those on lower incomes helped sustain Sydney's economy. Now wealthier consumers are driving the recovery.

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'Don't leave home': gang seizes Brazilian city in daring bank heist

Footage showed hooded men dressed in black walking the streets of Criciuma, in the southern state of Santa Catarina, and local residents being held hostage.

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Australian economy swells as consumer spending surges: ABS

New data from the ABS shows the Australian economy is back growing again, after its deepest three month drop in activity in the June quarter.

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AFL top 20 draft picks to lose bonuses for playing senior games

The first 20 players drafted at next Wednesday's AFL national draft will earn $90,000 base pay next season and no longer receive incentive payments for playing senior games.

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Port Arthur massacre a story that must be told, not buried

There are still lessons to be learned about what happened in the lead up to that sunny Sunday in 1996, when Bryant walked into a tourist cafe and started shooting. A touted new film might help us learn them.

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Cash-for-pardon: Prosecutors probe bribery scheme for Trump pardons

A US district judge has released a heavily redacted order describing a "bribery-for-pardon" investigation into funds funnelled to the White House.

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Sydney aims to turn entire 8000 bus fleet electric by 2030

The 50 fully electric buses will be rolled out across Sydney through 2021. The inner west region will get 30.

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'I saw death coming': Grosjean relives fiery Formula One crash

French Formula One driver Romain Grosjean said he thought of Niki Lauda's fiery crash and willed himself to get out of his burning Haas for the sake of his children.

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The time to reshape your Christmas for the better is now

While some people might decide a normal Christmas is exactly what they need this year, for many 2020 offers space to build new traditions. Here are a few ways to start.

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Sleigh it isn't so: Santa goes digital as pandemic shutters Christmas rituals

'Santa schools' are scrambling to make sure the world's favourite gift giver does not become a super spreader.

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'Incredibly frustrating': Sexual abuse survivors' lawyer slams Scouts

Two years on from the royal commission, Maurice Blackburn lawyer John Rule says Scouts Australia is making compensation claims difficult for survivors.

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'We do not use private investigators': ABC fires back at Four Corners backlash

The ABC has refuted allegations it used covert surveillance to tail ministers as part of its Four Corners investigation exposing alleged affairs by two federal ministers.

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Muscat set to be sacked by Belgian club after 14 games: reports

Former Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat's tenure in charge of top-division side Sint-Truiden is over, according to reports from Belgium.

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Quarantined players to train at Open daily, February 8 start: report

Players and support staff would be tested five times for COVID-19, and allowed out of quarantine to train for up to five hours for in a secure bubble, according to L'Equipe.

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Jack de Belin retrial set for April

The Dragons star and his co-accused, Callan Sinclair, will face a Sydney jury from April 12.

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Queensland firefighters brace themselves for high fire danger

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have aircraft and resources at the ready in case bushfires, including the one on Fraser Island, worsens.

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World's greatest caber tosser was a giant of throwing sports

Doug Edmunds became the Braemar Games heavyweight champion tossing the caber, which weighs more than 130lb and is 19ft 9in long.

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Never mind the biff, NRL should bring back the scrum penalty

Peter V'landys believes scrums in the NRL have become a 'joke' - but there is a simple, back-to-the-future solution.

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All aboard: Victorian commuters offered myki discounts and extra trains

Public transport commuters will get a 30 per cent discount on off-peak trips from January next year as the government tries to get people back on trams, buses and trains during less busy periods. But the Ballarat train line will be the biggest beneficiary.

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Jarryd Hayne denies making up lies in evidence at his sex assault trial

The former NRL star has been grilled over his intentions when he went to a woman's house in Newcastle in September 2018.

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The bottom line with super: you risk being poorer today so you can live like a king tomorrow

Scott Morrison was dreading the release of the Callaghan report into super because he knew it would spark a fight about super contributions.

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'Stupid and downright dangerous': Parents of Australians to be forced overseas to receive visas

The decision not to extend a new temporary concession to parent visas means elderly residents will have to travel overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic to get their visa approved.

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Jacinda Ardern comes to Australia's aid in Twitter dispute with China

It comes as the social media giant refuses Morrison's demands to block a post from the Chinese government containing a fake photo.

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How Australia can respond to China's aggression

China fears an alliance of the like-minded. We should do what we can to help encourage one.

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WA to reopen to NSW and Victoria from December 8

Travellers from all jurisdictions across Australia, except South Australia, will be able to freely travel to Western Australia without the need to quarantine from December 8.

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WA to reopen to NSW next Tuesday

People from NSW and Victoria will be allowed to freely travel to Western Australia from next Tuesday, for the first time since March 24.

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Amazon deforestation skyrockets to 12-year-high under Bolsonaro

The latest annual destruction of the Brazilian section of the rainforest is a 47 per cent increase from the area deforested in 2018.

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Win and you're in: Victory's road to the next stage of the Champions League

Victory are hoping to spoil their own festive season by beating FC Seoul in their final group game and advance to the knockout stages of the Asian Champions League.

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'Red flags are flying': Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving

Los Angeles County imposed a stay-at-home order for its 10 million residents, and Santa Clara County, in the heart of Silicon Valley, banned high school.

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Loss of AAA credit rating would cost Victoria up to $10m per year, Treasury reveals

Treasurer Tim Pallas has defended the new tax on electric vehicle owners and acknowledged he cannot guarantee that Victoria will maintain its AAA credit rating.

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Coronavirus, conspiracies and chaos: how do you explain 2020?

Is time travel possible? What actually happened in the US election? Can we solve homelessness? Why do Russians keep being poisoned? Why do conspiracy theories go viral?

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For some, life is no worse after cancer, report finds

The good news is for many cancer survivors, life post-treatment is just as good as it is for those who have not had cancer. But for others, life remains tougher

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Chris cuddles granddaughter for first time as Queensland border restrictions lift

Tears, smiles and embraces at the Brisbane Airport as families enjoy long-awaited reunions after Queensland's border restrictions end.

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Morrison government asks ABC to please explain controversial Four Corners episode

The episode, which aired last month, raised allegations about the private lives of two cabinet ministers.

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The 'omics' of exercise: the link between movement and our molecules

A large new study adds to growing evidence that exercise improves our health in large part by transforming the numbers and types of cells inside of us, even if we work out for only a few minutes.

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Woman dead, teen arrested after violent incident inside Narre Warren South family home

A seriously injured teen has been arrested after a woman died and two others were allegedly assaulted inside a Narre Warren South home.

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The rise and fall of the 'king of the high street'

Sir Philip Green had built a fortune, been knighted by the Queen and rubbed shoulders with A-listers. But a series of business missteps saw his empire unravel and also trashed the personal reputation.

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Weren't paying attention to gadgets in 2020? Here are the best ones.

From phones to smart speakers to TV dongles, here are the smartest gadget upgrades to look out for.

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'It's just not worth it': Bogut retires from professional basketball

One of Australia's best basketballers has called time on his professional career effective immediately, meaning he won't be playing in the postponed Tokyo Olympics.

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Government to separate Health and Human Services departments

The Victorian government will break up the department that led the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic, with Health to be demerged from Human Services.

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Triple J reveals new breakfast hosts for 2021

Former host Erica Mallett says she and co-anchor Sally Coleman were not axed.

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Hope for more eased restrictions as NSW nears 'elimination' threshold

NSW has recorded its 23rd consecutive day without a local coronavirus case.

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'We'll remain cautious, careful': McGowan hints at WA border announcement this week

Premier Mark McGowan stays reluctant to open WA to quarantine-free travel from Melbourne because of the risk posed by the open border between Victoria and New South Wales.

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Australians have edge over India but must be ready to 'adapt' without Warner

Star batsman Marnus Labuschagne says the Australians have an early psychological edge over India but they must now ready themselves to be without an injured David Warner.

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Kathmandu chief unexpectedly quits for top job at Austrade

The chief executive of outdoor retail giant Kathmandu Xavier Simonet has unexpectedly quit his job to take up a new post as the new head of Austrade.

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Reward for help on attempted murder of Queensland policeman doubled to $500k

Constable Neil Scutts was shot in the groin during a robbery in 1999. He underwent emergency surgery and was lucky to be alive.

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Black Friday in a pandemic: The strong get stronger and everyone else is hanging on

Mired in an economic crisis, Americans are expected to spend more this holiday season than last.

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Welcome to a new look for the top of The Age online

We have made some changes to the way we present our journalism on our website.

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Welcome to the new Sydney Morning Herald homepage

As loyal readers have probably already noticed, the top of The Sydney Morning Herald homepage has a new look and feel. Here is what is different.

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Thirteen charged over White Island volcano deaths

The volcano eruption killed 22 people last year.

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The rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos goes up another level

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have had a prickly relationship as they became the two richest people in the world.

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Hundreds of firefighters still battling blazes with hot, dry conditions to return on Tuesday

There were 50 fires still burning in NSW on Monday morning after a heatwave and strong winds sparked more than 200 blazes over the weekend.

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COVIDSafe app overhauled ahead of new Christmas campaign

The app will now incorporate a new Bluetooth protocol called Herald to improve performance and better contribute to the identification of potential close contacts.

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Teenager charged with manslaughter after girl's car surfing death

Witnesses said the girl and four other teens were in and on the Holden Commodore as they drove down a road south of Perth.

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'Completely disrespectful': Ricciardo slams 'disgusting' call to replay crash

Australian driver has accused F1 of "playing with all our emotions" and being inconsiderate of drivers and families for playing replays of Romain Grosjean's crash at the Bahrain GP in the immediate aftermath of the accident.

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Treasury Wine 'extremely disappointed' by China move, pivoting to other markets

The chief of Australia's biggest winemaker has criticised China's 169.3 per cent tariff on its products and has announced plans to cut costs and pivot more towards other markets.

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Homecomings, new directions and a chance to exhale

For these three pre-retirees, the pandemic prompted positive changes on the personal and work fronts.

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Beyond COVID-19: A resilient generation on the rebound

Australians with valuable life lessons under their belt are once again proving their ability to adapt, reinvent and reconnect - through a pandemic.

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Experts tackle your financial dilemmas

After a year of tumult in financial markets, I’d like some certainty with my retirement savings. Should I park the lot in safe haven assets such as cash and fixed interest?

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Perth restaurant offers exclusive new rare breed of beef

Those who prefer a steak with less buttery intensity, a cleaner flavour, but the same tenderness as Wagyu, will appreciate the new breed called Rohne.

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Suspended prison officer accused of defrauding close to $300,000 to go to trial

Toni Marie Van Den Berg, whose company recently received a state government grant for island tours, has entered a not guilty plea to fraud charges.

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Kingfisher Bay Resort closes for two weeks as Fraser Island fire burns

The resort has closed on Monday to all visitors as the Fraser Island fire continues to burn about 40 per cent of the island.

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