Coronavirus widened digital gap for First Nations students

When national lockdowns forced students out of the classroom the hope was that their studies could continue online but this was not the case for First Nations children, particularly those in remote communities.

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Generation COVID will embrace digital revolution with support

In this brave new world, higher education will need to learn a new skill: creating a sense of community and belonging in a class that could do the majority of its learning virtually.

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New faces aplenty as Rennie reveals first Wallabies squad of the year

There are 14 uncapped players in the 40-man squad which will spend three days together next month with the winless Waratahs the biggest losers.

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Police incident causes traffic mayhem, Mitchell Freeway closed south from Vincent Street

WA Police are responding to an unfolding emergency. It is unclear when the freeway will reopen. 

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Fearful primary school parents demand meeting with minister over injecting room

The call to James Merlino follows a rise in concerns after a dead body was found near Richmond West Primary School and a man allegedly entered the site with a knife.

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‘Very dangerous’ killers still on run after Corio fatal shooting

Father Daniel Eagle was sitting in a car wreck near Geelong when he was fatally shot.

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‘Freak situations’: V’landys denies new rules to blame for injury crisis

The Australian Rugby League Commission will meet on Tuesday to discuss teams being allowed an extra reserve on their benches to cover for concussions.

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Verstappen edges Hamilton to take superb pole at Bahrain GP

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a superb pole position on Sunday for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and will start the race immediately ahead of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.

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AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Hawthorn face Dusty’s Tigers, Bulldogs prepare for West Coast battle

Follow all the major moments as round two reaches its conclusion with Sunday football.

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Eurovision disqualifies Belarus over ‘pro-crackdown’ political lyrics

The long-running unrest in Belarus has spilled over into this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with organisers ejecting the country from the competition for songs found to have repeatedly violated rules barring political content.

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Rare, spellbinding masterpiece deserved a bigger audience

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra gave a soul-stirring account of Rautavaara: Angel of Light, a highlight of its 2021 season - but few people were there to hear it.

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A funny thing (didn’t) happen on the way to the comedy festival...

I went to see the Comedy Festival show with my mate Dave. Here’s what I said to him.

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Queensland finds missing link to cluster as NSW set to ease restrictions

NSW will push ahead with plans to lift restrictions on dancing, visitor caps and mandatory face masks for public transport as Queensland health authorities announce they have found the source of a COVID-19 cluster.

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This nightmarish riot is COVID quarantine shown through deviant dance

The Japanese dance form of butoh, which uses visceral imagery of anguish and isolation, was the perfect form to convey the emotions of quarantine.

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Browning quickest man ever in Australia, now for 100m in Tokyo

Rohan Browning has made history with the quickest run by an Australian male on home soil and will now race the world’s fastest men in Tokyo at the Olympics.

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Horses may worry about their looks too: study

Scientists find the animals try to preen themselves like people do when put in front of a mirror.

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One new Qld case as authorities close to finding cluster’s ‘missing link’

One new case was recorded on Sunday, which health authorities confirmed was a the brother of the 26-year-old man who sparked the current cluster.

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Nine’s Weekend Today fails to air due serious technical issues

Nine Entertainment Co is suffering from a major company wide outage.

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Queensland MP won’t recontest after bad behaviour put under spotlight

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Queensland MP Andrew Laming will be quitting politics at the next election.

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The simplest things have become the most wonderful

I’ve never valued the experience of going to a concert or a movie as much as I do now.

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The Age photos of the week, March 28, 2021

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

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South West surfer’s history-making ride The Right preparation to face Cape Fear

Laura Macaulay is among 23 surfers waiting for the the green light to fly to Tasmania and surf notorious big-wave break Shipstern Bluff.

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Lions grounded in Melbourne

The Brisbane Lions men’s team will remain in Victoria indefinitely, with their travel plans to return to Queensland put on hold within hours of their flight’s scheduled departure.

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Queensland travellers to WA told to get tested, quarantine under tighter border rules

The extended border restrictions come after Queensland recorded one case of coronavirus in the community linked to a Brisbane landscaper who tested positive for the virus on Thursday.

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Holding the ball should have been the call: AFL

The Brisbane Lions should have been awarded a free kick in the final minute of their one point loss to Geelong when the Lions’ Zac Bailey tackled Mark Blicavs in the goalsquare.

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FULL LIST of contact sites: Authorities upgrade restaurant concern amid virus tracing

Anyone who visited Mamma’s Italian Restaurant during a three-hour period last Sunday or Carindale shopping centre between 12pm and 2.16pm last Saturday must isolate.

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McLaren boss confident Formula One will have at least 20 races this season

With the Australian Grand Prix resheduled to November, McLaren boss Zak Brown expects Formula One to lose a couple of races from this season’s record 23-round calendar.

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Junta leader promises elections, hosts Russians and issues threats

Myanmar celebrates Armed Forces Day by broadcasting a threat to protesters: “You can be in danger of getting shot to the head and back”.

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‘We had some epic battles’: Thurston full of praise for old rival Pearce as he reaches 300

Johnathan Thurston loved getting one over Mitchell Pearce in Origin, but had nothing but praise for his former rival as he prepares for NRL game No.300.

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AFL to review Scott’s heated clash with Lions

Brisbane Lions counterpart Chris Fagan says coaches should be disciplined enough to avoid interacting with opposition players at breaks.

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China hits Australian winemakers with new tariffs

Australian winemakers have been hit by fresh tariffs from China that will deliver a sharp economic blow to the sector.

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‘She’s not a walk-up start’: Perry’s days in T20 side could be numbered, says Sthalekar

The idea of a fit and available Ellyse Perry not being in the Australia side may seem fanciful to many, but five-time World Cup winner Lisa Sthalekar says the star’s place in the T20 team is up for debate.

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Emojis an ‘accident’: Andrew Laming to undergo cultural sensitivity training

Embattled Liberal National Party MP Andrew Laming has been given a second dressing-down by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in three days after it was revealed he had bullied two women online.

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Police launch desperate search for toddler missing in the Kimberley

Roberta Mosquito was last seen at a house in Halls Creek, a community of 3270 people between the towns of Fitzroy Crossing and Turkey Creek in the East Kimberley region, at 1am.

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‘It’s good to come back’: Fiona O’Loughlin on comedy, ADHD and asexuality

The Australian comedian, who has spoken about her battle with alcoholism, was recently diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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‘I milked it’: Arrow admits staying down to get rookie Rooster binned

The Souths gun, already public enemy No.1 at the Roosters, says he played smart after expecting to be targeted in Friday night’s fiery clash.

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Twin trials and sparkly bandaids: testing COVID vaccines on children

Coronavirus trials on children around the world are working out the safest dosage to protect young ones and achieve herd immunity.

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Triumphant performance by Stacey Alleaume as La Traviata graces the Harbour

Skies that had rained havoc all week allowed a glow to silhouette the Opera House as a company that had lost a year’s revenue was given a chance to spread its wares.

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‘Blood everywhere’: Mooney’s close shave

Ahead of the dual T20 and one-day international series in New Zealand, Beth Mooney has relived a nasty bike crash that threatened the start of a new campaign.

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In Kabul’s streets, wild dogs rule the night

Almost every city in the world has to deal with street crime, and some with dog packs. But few, if any, have to navigate such an underworld while also confronting unrelenting war.

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COVID-19 Update LIVE: Premier Palaszczuk on north Brisbane COVID case

Annastacia Palaszczuk provides an update on possible community transmission involving the 26-year-old from north Brisbane infected with coronavirus.

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One man dead, two injured after shooting on major Victorian highway

Homicide detectives are investigating after an early morning shooting and subsequent car crash on the Princes Highway.

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AstraZeneca is safe and effective ‘but nobody cares’: scientist

Oxford medical researcher Sir John Bell has lamented the reputational damage the AstraZeneca vaccine has sustained on the world stage this week.

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Photos of the week, March 25, 2021

The week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald and Financial review photographers.

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Young soldier dies after collapsing during training session

A 20-year-old Australian Army member has died in hospital after collapsing during a physical training session in Darwin.

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Biden invites Morrison to climate summit, urges lift in ambition

The invite marks a welcome change for Morrison from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision not to ask him to join a similar summit last year.

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‘Go back to your s---hole country’: the high cost of standing out, speaking up

For the first time, misogyny is getting the attention it deserves; it will be a long time before racism gets the same attention.

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Baltimore artist serpentwithfeet shows a sensual side in new album

R&B musician Josiah Wise - better known as serpentwithfeet - delivers a joyous collection in Deacon and demonstrates there is a multitude of ways to show up as a queer black man in 2021.

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Putting Aboriginal names and places back on the map starts by the river

For the first time, a long-lost list of 178 Aboriginal names for places on Dyarubbin – as the Hawkesbury is known to local Aboriginal people – will go on display at the State Library of NSW on Saturday.

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After lockdown, I filled my 5km bubble with beach and honoured an old dream

We didn’t plan to leave Melbourne after lockdown. Then I woke one day and thought, ‘I’m done here’. We sold our Collingwood apartment, bought a house in Ocean Grove for half the price, and honoured an old dream.

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‘We’re a bit competitive’: the twins navigating life, love – and the same workplace

Fraternal twins Jessie and Clare Stephens started writing a blog together at university and have worked at media group Mamamia since 2015. They’ve weathered heartbreak, anxiety – and a heap of reality TV.

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Don’t argue: Why Dustin Martin can’t be tackled

Richmond superstar Dustin Martin breaks twice as many tackles as his nearest rival, Patrick Dangerfield. Here’s how he does it.

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How to stave off boredom when it’s raining cats and dogs

Rain might be as miserable as the D-Day landings for some, but not for dogs, writes Richard Glover.

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Climate pressure on finance giants is only just getting started

The biggest players in Australia’s financial system know they cannot ignore climate risk, and the pressure for more action will only intensify in the future.

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Good Weekend Talks: Emerging from the wreckage of a car crash

At age 17, Lech Blaine was in a horrific car crash. In this episode, he talks about the tragedy – and its ongoing impact – with Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland.

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Attacks on AstraZeneca cast doubt over its vaccine pricing, says top scientist

Sir John Bell, the Oxford University professor who helped mastermind the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, says the repeated attacks by the EU call into question the pharma giant’s decision not to profit from the product.

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In the name of the father: The burden Mitchell Pearce has carried

The Knights halfback on Sunday celebrates his 300th match in the NRL. It’s a miracle he got this far.

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Nearing the end? The hits and misses of Gillon McLachlan’s reign

The CEO has assured AFL chairman Richard Goyder that he will at least see out this season, but there are clear signs that his time is coming to a close.

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‘It’s not just Souths’: How Tigers plan to become club of choice for Indigenous talent

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have long been considered the destination club for Indigenous rugby league talent, but Wests Tigers want that to change.

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‘Armed federal agents guarding me all the time’: Anthony Fauci’s post-Trump life

America’s top infectious disease expert looked on in horror as Donald Trump publicly humiliated him and his approach to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. But he refused to quit – and is still in his post.

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Locally transmitted COVID case detected in Brisbane

Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has provided a full list of the locations the man, a 26-year-old landscaper, visited while infectious in the past week.

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Life after Trump: Biden’s first press conference a test for battle-scarred media

Trump called journalists “the enemy of the people” but he drove readership. How will the press corp manage a less confrontational, less newsworthy era?

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Scans reveal more bad news for Magpie Elliott

Jamie Elliott’s manager has confirmed a serious injury for the Magpies’ small forward who was hurt in an otherwise impressive win over Carlton.

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Two men charged over involvement in ‘violent extremist’ terrorist syndicate

The two men, from Melbourne and Brisbane, allegedly played senior roles in the QLD-based religious syndicate and had a desire to travel to Syria.

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‘Cult’ or a boon for self-love?: Inside the latest curly hair craze

The Curly Girl Method has not only swept the globe, but has been caught up in a larger movement fighting racism. Others see just another punishing beauty ideal.

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‘One of those shock moments’: Leniu’s scare as Munster cleared

Cameron Munster has been cleared by the NRL for a tackle on Spencer Leniu that left the Panthers prop needing scans on his dodgy left knee.

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Amazon picks a Twitter fight over claims workers can’t take bathroom breaks

Amazon’s labour spat gets more toxic as it takes an unusually combative tone on social media in pushing back against claims workers routinely urinate in bottles because productivity demands are so intense.

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‘Fork in the road for Sydney’: Tigers ready to welcome back Stack

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said the club has an ideal role model in mind for Sydney Stack, who returns to Melbourne on Sunday after his court appearance and fine in Perth.

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‘No change’: AMP says CEO De Ferrari remains in his role

AMP has shot down speculation CEO Francesco De Ferrari is going to resign immediately.

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‘I think he’s up to much better races’: Fender chases Country wildcard

Brett Cavanough believes Fender will become a black-type winner this preparation and the push towards that starts in the Country Championships Wildcard at Muswellbrook on Friday.

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Washout winner Pago Pago would be worth $40 million today

The great Slipper winners over the years have been Vain, Todman, Luskin Star and Manikato. Pago Pago wasn’t far behind that illustrious quartet, and his Slipper win was unique.

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Suez Canal blockage adds to global supply chain chaos

The grounding of a mega-container ship on one of the world’s key trade routes will have global economic ramifications.

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Man who died in Sydney floods identified as software engineering student

Ayaz Younus, from Pakistan, called triple zero for help to say his car was sinking on Cattai Ridge Road in Glenorie, police say, but contact was lost after 44 minutes.

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Aussie biotech Starpharma signs deal to sell COVID nose spray in Britain

The Melbourne-based firm’s market value is approaching the billion-dollar mark amid rising investor interest in its COVID-preventative treatment.

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Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Barnes reveal new music at Gudinski state memorial

Ed Sheeran flew to Australia on the news of Michael Gudinski’s death. Stuck in quarantine with a guitar, he wrote his new song, Visiting Hours, for his friend and mentor and performed it on Wednesday night. He was not the only one launching new work at the state memorial.

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Infected Queensland patients tested as new strain emerges in India

One of Queensland’s latest COVID-positive arrivals travelled from India via Dubai.

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UNICEF Australia joins government to build ‘vaccine confidence’ in diverse communities

Three-quarters of Australians are happy to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The government wants to see that number rise and is getting help from UNICEF.

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After Danny’s death, CTE research is Anita Frawley’s passion

Anita Frawley will commit a significant amount of her future to understanding and advocating for better research into the neurodegenerative brain disease which afflicted her late husband Danny Frawley. 

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Child safety trumps privacy as schools join abuse information-sharing scheme

Educators will soon be authorised to share and receive sensitive information about vulnerable children without parental consent, to better identify the signs of family violence or neglect.

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‘Outstanding’: ABC veteran dazzles with first play

Sally Sara’s first play leaves you a bruised non-combatant in a war zone.

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‘Greed’ and ‘capitalism’ behind Britain’s vaccination success, Boris Johnson reportedly says

Meeting attendees were adamant the British PM’s “jestful” comments weren’t aimed at the European Union, where vaccinations are struggling.

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Buy this column on the blockchain!

Why should celebrities, athletes and artists have all the fun? Why can’t a journalist join the NFT party, too?

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In the red: Pope orders salary cuts for cardinals to save jobs of employees

A senior Vatican prelate said it was believed to be the first time in living memory that a Pope had taken such action.

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Hockeyroos anger endures with key players still barred from squad

World goalkeeper of the year Rachael Lynch and former captain Georgina Morgan want to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in June, but remain frozen out of the squad despite the fact the selectors who dropped them have all resigned since the appeals were launched. 

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I’m the sweary type, but my daughter’s potty-mouth has lost its charm

As she’s grown, her swearing has become less about making us all laugh, and more about verbally lashing out.

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Timber shortfall brings new focus on Maryvale mill future

The 82-year-old mill is the largest of its kind in Australia but workers fear their jobs are at risk.

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‘Left without a voice’: Artist behind blood-soaked flag attacks decision to cancel it

The Spanish artist says his proposed artwork sought to “reflect on the material on which states and empires are built” and show “all blood is equally red”. 

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Tightening its grip: China’s digital currency poses a threat to the West

China’s digital currency will extend Beijing’s surveillance powers and allow it to monitor every financial transaction made by its 1.4 billion people. It also has wider ramifications.

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Scramble to bolster Perth hospital beds as calls grow to use WA budget surplus to ‘fix health’

WA Health Minister Roger Cook claims the only crisis in the health system was a lack of GPs and lingering patients after two major hospitals declared internal emergencies this week.

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Best of cartoons, March 25, 2021

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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Police seek help for probe into death of man found in Scenic Rim creek

Police and QFES staff pulled an overturned ute from the swollen Canungra Creek when the body of David Hornman was recovered.

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Push to slash international arrivals as flights resume within a fortnight

International flights into Melbourne will resume on April 8 after they were halted in mid-February following an outbreak at the Holiday Inn hotel.

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‘No wonder everyone is disgusted’: David Walsh apologises for flag artwork

The owner of Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art says he initially thought the Santiago Sierra’s proposed blood-soaked Union Jack would “appeal to the usual leftie demographic”.

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Stanthorpe dam full after drinking water trucked in for 18 months

Twelve south-east Queensland dams were spilling on Wednesday morning.

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Swans superstar Buddy and Jesinta Franklin welcome baby boy

One of the biggest weeks in superstar Swans forward Lance Franklin’s career has become even bigger with the announcement he and wife Jesinta have welcomed their second child.

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Dancing, singing to go ahead as Sydney eases COVID-19 restrictions

Masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport while restrictions on weddings, funerals and dancing will also be lifted in a major easing of coronavirus restrictions across NSW.

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Racism is an issue in my marriage, says Sussexes’ aide

Genevieve Roth, the Duke and Duchess’ new strategist, said she realised her ‘unconscious bias’ after marrying her black husband.

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Queensland now has most active COVID-19 cases in Australia

More coronavirus patients are being cared for in Queensland than anywhere else in Australia as more positive cases flock south from Papua New Guinea.

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Daughter of Mokbel’s ex-girlfriend ordered to pay builder $800,000 over hostel dispute

The eldest daughter of Melbourne underworld associate Danielle McGuire has been ordered to pay more than $800,000 to a builder following a protracted legal dispute over the construction of a St Kilda hostel

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History repeats: Rescuer from 1961 floods says lessons not learned

The headlines were much the same during the Sydney floods of 1961. But one long-time resident says mistakes made 60 years ago are being repeated again.

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NSW Labor MP Julia Finn speaks out about 1993 sexual assault

When Julia Finn saw thousands of women sharing their stories of sexual assault, she decided she was ready to join them.

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‘Material changes’ needed to NDIS independent assessments

The Australian Human Rights Commission has concerns a new process to assess people’s need in the NDIS could undermine the scheme.

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Tasmanian speaker says Liberal senator questioned Brittany Higgins’ drunkenness

Tasmanian MP Sue Hickey said Liberal senator Eric Abetz said former federal staffer Brittany Higgins was “disgustingly drunk” and could have slept with a spy.

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‘We need to lift the hood up’: Jones in the gun after Six Nations debacle

RFU boss Bill Sweeney had made no secret of his “extreme disappointment” after England lost to each of Ireland, Scotland and Wales for the first time since 1976.

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Long-serving Labor MP Chris Hayes to quit politics

The Sydney MP will leave politics at the next election.

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Blues coach ‘won’t buy in’ to early pressure talk

Carlton coach David Teague says it’s far too early for pressure to be on his team as the Blues attempt to avoid slumping to a 0-2 start for a ninth consecutive year.

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Flooding in Sydney and NSW takes its toll.

Bureau of Meteorology updates severe weather warning to include entire NSW coast.

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Fresh hope for ATO whistleblower as CDPP reconsiders case

When whistleblower Richard Boyle was first charged in early 2019 he faced 66 charges or the equivalent of 160 years in jail.

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Back to normal? Barty endures two-day flight in return to travel circuit

Most tennis players are accustomed to long-haul flights and almost non-stop travel but world No.1 Ash Barty had to admit her near-50-hour flight to Florida this week was a bit jarring.

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Convicted killer Kathleen Folbigg loses appeal against judicial inquiry that confirmed her guilt

The convicted baby killer sought to quash the outcome of a 2019 judicial inquiry which reinforced her guilt for the murders of her three children, and the manslaughter of one.

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Airwallex heads for the US with fresh funding valuing it at $3.3b

Payments platform Airwallex has its sights set on the United States after securing a fresh round of funding which values the Melbourne startup at $3.3 billion.

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Locally-produced AstraZeneca ‘single best thing’ as government gives up on international supply

Australia was due to get 3.8 million AstraZeneca vaccines from Europe in February, but the company’s attempts to send more doses have been continually blocked by European authorities.

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Cartoon violence and city mayhem: this is not Beatrix Potter’s rabbit

The sequel to Peter Rabbit takes its lead character even further away from the mischievous bunny of the classic children’s tales.

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Queensland law changes clarify being drunk is not an excuse to rape

Changes to the criminal code set to pass Queensland Parliament on Wednesday will tweak consent laws ahead of a more comprehensive review.

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‘Nothing much has changed’, says Biden after North Korea missile launches

The launches came days after the sister of Kim Jong-un threatened the United States and South Korea for holding joint military exercises. 

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Amazon’s MacKenzie Scott is showing billionaires how to give away their wealth

Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife has given up voting rights in Amazon but her $US53 billion wealth still gives her power to make a dent on the world.

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More COVID-19 patients in Qld hospitals now than at height of pandemic

More people were being treated for COVID-19 in Queensland on Tuesday than at any other time, as the number of infections in PNG tripled in the past month.

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VW boss says ‘embarrassing’ rules stop cheap electric car imports

Frustrated and embarrassed, Volkswagen Australia’s chief is speaking out against state and federal governments’ failure to support electric cars.

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Police seek to strip top bikies of encrypted communications, gang paraphernalia

Police are targeting Comanchero figures Ali Bazzi and Tarek Zahed and Bandido-linked Mohammad Hijazi as part of a broader push against organised crime. 

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China sanctions show that the US is repairing the damage done by Trump’s ‘America First’ approach

The Biden administration’s strategy of encircling China with rebuilt alliances that were fractured by Donald Trump is having some early success.

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‘I’ll get her for defamation’: Court releases Jarryd Hayne phone calls

Days before he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman, Jarryd Hayne claimed she was a “weirdo” and asked Mitchell Pearce to ask around.

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Sharron Phillips inquest: Hearings resume after mammoth first day

Ipswich woman Sharron Phillips, 20, was last seen in Wacol in Brisbane’s south-west on May 8, 1986. Join us as Brisbane Times provides live coverage of the inquest into her disappearance.

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AFL’s new sub rule faces a test of its own

It’s clear the AFL needs to abandon all pretense and call the 23rd man rule what it is and will be - an emergency sub. It is also becoming clear that this might have been the AFL’s intention all along.

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When water doesn’t help to douse the flames

The Prince of Darkness will put out the lights.

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Population halt may disrupt economic recovery story

While everyone’s worried about the effect of the end of JobKeeper, there is another economic twist that could lead to a surprise ending.

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Audience, please don’t take your seats - there’s room on my bed

Truly immersive theatre is a rare thing. In the Malthouse’s upcoming extravaganza, Because the Night, even the actors are unsure what to expect.

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Airtasker surges on ASX debut

Airtasker’s delayed debut on the ASX was worth the wait with the tech startup jumping more than 76 per cent in early trade.

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‘Can’t evade scrutiny’: Labor may force Reynolds to front Senate estimates over submarines

The acting Defence Minister will face a Senate grilling over a critical deal in a $90bn submarine project, but Labor has warned they’ll call Linda Reynolds if questions aren’t answered.

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Schools closed as ‘rain bomb’ floods roads across south-east

Homes have been evacuated and more than a dozen Queensland schools have been closed on as “extreme weather” continues to lash the south-east on Tuesday.

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Arrogant and insular: Time for Eddie Jones to go

For England, the Australian coach’s future has reached a crossroads: he is either in for the 2023 World Cup, or he needs to go now after a dismal Six Nations.

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How searching for help online can be healthy

As Google rolls out a clinically validated depression self-assessment tool in search results, it’s worth remembering technology can be harnessed to help.

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Back to nature in a ball of slime

Choreographer Garry Stewart has been working for years on ways to put his concerns for human relationships with nature into dance.

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‘Shareholders have suffered’: Kathmandu chair defends not repaying JobKeeper

David Kirk has defended Kathmandu’s decision to not repay $18.5 million in government grants and wage subsidies, saying the board did not want to cause more ‘pain’ for shareholders.

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Rowell out for up to three months with knee injury

Gold Coast Suns Star Matt Rowell will miss about three months but should be back this season from the knee injury suffered in round one. 

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‘This is mainstream’: WSL agrees ‘landmark’ multimillion-dollar TV deal

The competition, which features a host of Matildas, will benefit from prominent free broadcasts for the first time, with the move hailed as the most lucrative domestic deal for a women’s football league.

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New rules for Victorians on masks and gatherings

A number of COVID-19 restrictions have lifted, with mask rules removed for retail stores and increases to public and private gatherings.

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‘Catastrophic’ weather will worsen with 15,000 given evacuation warning

Around 500 people could require helicopter or boat rescue from 200 homes near the Colo River that have been cut off by floods.

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‘Severe human rights breaches’: Australia and the NZ back sanctions against Chinese officials

Australia and New Zealand have backed sanctions imposed by the United States, Britain, Canada, the European Union on four Chinese officials for human rights abuses in Xinjiang amid growing international concern over Beijing’s treatment of Uighurs. 

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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

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AFP boss confirms all information on Porter allegation was passed to NSW Police

AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw also told Senate estimates he personally briefed Prime Minister Scott Morrison about the allegation over the phone last month.

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Tales of coming-of-age told with humour and verve

The National Theatre of Parramatta presents two lively new works by young artists.

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Melbourne’s mass vaccination hubs open doors with aspirations to jab 20,000 in a week

John Manolakakis says he felt a weight lifted off his shoulders as he lined up with his nonagenarian parents to receive the coronavirus vaccine as the second phase of the national immunisation effort began off on Monday.

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There can be no progress on sexual assault and harassment unless the conversation includes Asian women

Western culture has a long history of hypersexualising Asian women to the point of making them prime targets for predators.

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Crash closes Bruce Highway northbound, man in serious condition

The Bruce Highway is closed at the Fraser Coast following a two-vehicle crash on Monday morning.

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Is that an opera in your pocket?

This stripped-down Marriage of Figaro is perfectly suited to the Netflix generation.

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Iranian plan to strike base in US, top general feared, sources reveal

Discussions about hardening Fort McNair began two years ago but recent intelligence has prompted Army officials to renew their request for the restrictions.

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COVID-19 restrictions to ease despite extreme weather delaying vaccine deliveries

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged the public to come forward for their booked vaccinations and symptomatic people to get tested for COVID-19, but only if it was safe for them to venture outside.

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Telstra’s ‘Big Bang’ moment is looming

Telstra’s plan to radically reshape itself in a restructuring that could eventually transform the telecommunications sector is on track to be completed by the end of the year.

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Insurance catastrophe declared after 5000 claims submitted

Extreme weather in NSW likely to push premiums up and increase the insurance industry’s lobbying efforts for more effective flood mitigation infrastructure.

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Sharks fume about Wighton injury stoppage after new NRL rule is ignored

New rules say if a trainer requests the game to stop, the injured player must be taken off the field for two minutes while the ball remains in play. That didn’t happen in Cronulla’s loss to Canberra.

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Woman arrested after fire guts empty building in Perth CBD

Emergency services crews were first alerted to the blaze on the corner of Milligan Street and Murray Street in Perth’s west end at 1.30am on Monday.

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Police hospitalised as protest in Bristol turns violent

Rioters set fire to police vehicles and smashed windows following a rally opposing laws that would place heavier restrictions on protests.

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Bipartisan delegation of Australian MPs meets with US embassy about Julian Assange

Supporters of the Wikileaks founder hope that new US President Joe Biden’s administration will drop the case.

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Sharron Phillips inquest: Digging into Queensland’s 35-year mystery

Ipswich woman Sharron Phillips, 20, was last seen in Wacol in Brisbane’s south-west on May 8, 1986. Join us as Brisbane Times provides live coverage of the inquest into her disappearance.

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NZ bubble: Ardern expected to announce details of deal with Australia

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern told state broadcaster TVNZ that initial country-to-country negotiations had turned to state-by-state discussions as the process was taking too long.

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AFP boss concerned about inquiry into who knew about Brittany Higgins case

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw says he is concerned an inquiry being undertaken by Australia’s top public servant into a rape allegation made by former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

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Bookies ban punter over ‘appalling’ abuse of Roosters star after lost bet

Josh Morris’ side blew away the Wests Tigers on Sunday, but the 34-year-old veteran was still subjected to a social media tirade from an angry punter.

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Windsor resident’s house flooded, bottom storey under water

Downstairs in Treacy Bugeja’s home, bottles and rubbish are floating around beside the spa and pool table, which is standing on another table.

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Two active Qld COVID cases in ICU since Friday

Two of the 54 active COVID cases across Queensland have been in ICU since Friday, as 250 GP clinics start administering vaccines today.

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Nun-and-done: Sister Jean’s Loyola stun No.1 seed at NCAA tournament

If the pre-game prayer sounded more like a scouting report, it was. And if Sister Jean didn’t have any plans for next weekend, well, she does now.

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Western Sydney residents on standby to evacuate as wet weather continues

The collision of two powerful weather systems over the east coast of NSW on Monday night will also add to prolonged wet weather conditions across the state.

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