ClubSocial: 2021-09-05

Why the idea of ‘Queen Camilla’ may finally be accepted

It’s 50 years since Prince Charles first met Camilla Shand. They’ve weathered tragedy and scandal, but will the Duchess of Cornwall ever become queen?

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The fertility conversation we are missing in our teens and 20s

As infertility affects one in six Australian couples, experts say there is a problem with how we discuss and approach fertility, and it starts in our teenage years.

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Fittler cool over talk of Roosters-Souths blue

Queensland Origin figures have been telling NSW to look in the Blues’ backyard instead of focusing on the coaching car crash happening in Brisbane.

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The small miracle of vaccines in Utopia

In a modest medical clinic on the outskirts of Melbourne’s sprawling western suburbs, Dr Lester Mascarenhas is patiently explaining to asylum seeker Plehmeh the benefits of being inoculated with Pfizer.

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Spare a wee thought for those helping keep footy clean

There’s one group that always escapes attention and accolades during the excitement of September finals – and they hold the cup in their hands.

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‘It allows for a story to be told’: concept albums return in the streaming age

Pop stars such as Kacey Musgraves and Halsey are embracing the ‘concept album’, a format once the domain of indulgent prog-rockers and drug-addled studio obsessives.

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If the PM loses, the big winner may be this guy

Newly installed Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy may secretly be hoping Scott Morrison loses the next federal election.

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Liane Moriarty planned a ‘year of joy’, but all she wanted to do was write

Author Liane Moriarty planned to give herself a “year of joy” – spending extra time listening to music and reading poetry – but instead she wrote another sure-fire hit novel.

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My strange connection with the most infamous female SS guard

Named “the beautiful beast”, Irma Grese was perhaps the most infamous female SS guard. But Auschwitz survivor Magda Hellinger shares how she learnt to manage the woman who at any time could have killed her.

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The person who helps actor Georgina Haig land ‘half’ her roles

“I can always count on him for his honest feedback. He always helps me in the lead-up.”

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Stadium openings, Suaalii and selfies all part of Will Penisini’s rise

Will Penisini felt lonely when he first took up a scholarship at King’s, so he pushed for his best mate to join him at the prestigious school. His mate? Joseph Suaalii.

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‘Just a bit of bad luck’: Why Victoria’s last Delta outbreak was the one that got away

When Victoria’s final donut day was announced on August 4, the outbreak that would end the state’s “COVID zero” ambitions had already taken hold.

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Brown’s journey back to VFL ‘best thing that could have happened to me’

Ben Brown, the former North Melbourne goal-kicking machine, was dropped to the VFL this season. And he says it has made all the difference as he now looks ahead to a grand final.

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Three-week COVID-19 jab blitz to target Melbourne’s north and west

Melbourne’s hard-hit western and northern suburbs will get a major boost in the race to put vaccines in arms, with a blitz of Pfizer and Moderna jabs.

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What happens when cancel culture meets vaccination mandates? Just ask Guy Sebastian

It’s been a big week for cancellations, from Scott Morrison to Nadia Bartel to Guy Sebastian.

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Vaccination rates may have peaked: what Scott Morrison does next is critical

Supply will soon outstrip demand, but now we have to get those jabs into arms.

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‘One of my real regrets in politics’: Tanya Plibersek on misogyny, Kristina Keneally and Greg Hunt

The shadow minister for women wishes she’d acted differently in Julia Gillard’s day.

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Drop politics, stop deaths: Women’s safety advocates want action after summit

There were high hopes for this week’s women’s safety summit amid a national conversation about the treatment of women. Now the hard work begins on turning the talk into a plan for action.

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We’re on our L-plates when it comes to understanding the experiences kids have lost in lockdowns

We need to confront some hard truths: our children and teenagers have sacrificed much to keep our communities safe. Now we need to help them make the most of their post-lockdown lives.

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Merkel calls migrant push at EU’s border ‘unacceptable’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that she found it unacceptable that refugees were being used to apply pressure to Poland and other European Union members on the border with Belarus.

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‘We’ve got 80-year-olds driving trucks’: Farmers scramble to find harvest workers as border closures bite

Desperate farmers may be forced to call upon primary school aged children and the elderly to drive heavy machinery during the upcoming winter grain harvest.

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Faster rail the clincher for city slickers looking for a sea-change

The availability of faster rail will be the tipping point for city dwellers considering joining the droves of people migrating to the regions as a result of the pandemic, but most still will prefer to be able to walk to the station.

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Melbourne houses climb $457 a day amid fears of living standard hit

The average Victorian mortgage has climbed more than $157,000 in two years. But it may have come at a cost to the nation’s long-term living standards.

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Matthew Guy 2.0: Can a leopard change his spots?

The reinstated Opposition Leader and his deputy, David Southwick, used the word “hope” 17 times, and “positive” 12 times in their inaugural press conference.

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Sydney house values climb $850 a day amid fears of living standard hit

The average NSW mortgage has climbed more than $200,000 in two years. But it may have come at a cost to the nation’s long-term living standards.

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Neale drama not the Brownlow medallist’s finest moment

The Brisbane Lions star’s character stood out in the end, but the player and the manager blindsided the club.

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‘Love of mail-order’: How Australia’s earliest buildings came out of a box

Australia has the largest surviving collection of 19th century prefabricated and portable buildings in the world, including NSW’s Legislative Council. It may look like sandstone, like other buildings on Macquarie Street Sydney, but it is all a Victorian-era trick.

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Australian property: Delivering Walkmans in a smartphone world

Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs helped lift productivity through computing. Australians think the way to wealth is through bricks and mortar.

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Holding my son tight, I must tell him the biggest lie of all

As parents, we wheel little falsehoods out regularly, and during the pandemic, I lie to my child, just as I lie to myself, making a promise that I have no capacity to keep.

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Why artist Gabrielle Penfold is living her childhood pyjama dreams

“I try to shop carefully and sustainably. When I buy something, I want it to be in my wardrobe for life.”

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Climate damage starting to hit us where it hurts - on the beach

Coastal councils are urging the state government for stronger climate action after experiencing significant erosion and storm damage.

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Why eco-anxiety is stopping people from having children

“I used to hear young men and women say, ’I’m on the fence about having children. Now it’s more likely to be, ‘There’s no way I want to bring children into this world.’,” says a Sydney psychologist.

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‘Inspirational’ cover girl fronts relaunch issue of Harper’s Bazaar Australia

Just as Indigenous playwright, podcaster, screenwriter, and activist Nakkiah Lui herself is known to do, Harper’s is making a bold statement about a new era, and doing it with a thoroughly new attitude.

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‘They all sting’: Motlop desperate to make it fifth time lucky

If forever being runner-up is traditionally likened to always being the bridesmaid, Steven Motlop keeps narrowly missing getting invited to the wedding at all.

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Roads to riches: Transurban, super funds vie for bigger slice of America’s pie

As Transurban tightens its grip over road networks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the $39 billion toll road giant and its Australian super fund backers are setting up the US as the next big growth opportunity.

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Two footballers, two trials, two hung juries: sexual consent laws in the spotlight

In sexual assault cases, establishing consent remains the most vexed issue of all – as shown at the trials involving high-profile NRL player Jack de Belin.

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Calls grow for return of children to classroom, as regions get new student safety measures

Paediatricians, health specialists and a growing number of education experts say students should go back to school next term.

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Lives changed in a moment: the voices of September 11

An eyewitness transformed, a grieving son, a student stifled under Taliban rule - they all remember what they were doing when they heard about the attacks.

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New York City subway failed because someone pushed the wrong button

A recent power outage that disrupted half of New York City’s subway system for hours was likely caused by someone accidentally pressing an “Emergency Power Off” button.

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Judge loosens Apple’s grip on app store in Epic decision

A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run app store, threatening one of the iPhone maker’s biggest moneymakers.

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Microsoft says it’s OK with tighter tech regulation

The US technology giant’s president, Brad Smith, says further regulation of the tech sector is inevitable while defending the company’s latest acquisition of Brisbane-based startup ClipChamp.

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‘Open defiance’: Justice Department sues Texas over state’s new abortion law

US President Joe Biden has said the law which leaves enforcement to private citizens is “almost un-American”.

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ASX set for positive open despite more Wall Street losses

The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher despite a negative lead from Wall Street, which has had another day of choppy trading,

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Auditor-General queries $86.4m hotel quarantine contract

A company part-owned by a former vice-president of the Victorian Labor Party was awarded a contract by the Andrews government for medical services.

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Stokes the fall guy after dramatic end to his daily doddle

Politicians are just like us. Just ask Rob Stokes who’s sporting a new look this week.

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Save our superstar: Penrith approach NRL over South Sydney tactics on Cleary

The Panthers have discovered the Rabbitohs made a series of complaints to the NRL after their last clash, with Ivan Cleary firing back on the eve of their semi-final showdown.

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Melbourne’s little corner store that has traded since 1884

Since it opened in 1884, The Parkville Store has traded right through wars and pandemics and is still serving takeaway sandwiches and coffees.

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Victoria’s new Guy looks west for path to victory

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan’s path to Premier – after suffering a crushing defeat – is one Guy hopes to emulate.

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PM’s culture of creeping secrecy: how a flight to Sydney confirmed his aversion to disclosure

Scott Morrison’s trip to Sydney for Father’s Day was not the problem. The reluctance to disclose it reflects a bigger concern.

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Woman’s leg stump ‘rested on rubbish bin’ after amputation at NSW hospital

A doctor is alleged to have said ‘I’m not into amputees’ to the family after they complained about the woman’s treatment.

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How a Liberal defence minister tried to promote his staffer to a top military post

The move by former minister Kevin Andrews was quickly thwarted, but defence chiefs are concerned that upcoming appointments must be free of political taint.

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A Kean eye for extinction: minister’s ‘fortress’ for endangered species crumbles on closer inspection

The NSW Environment Minister has promised “zero extinctions”. He might need to recalculate.

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France could access Australian military sites as countries look to boost ties

The talks come as the federal government moves to lock in the next stage of its troubled $90 billion future submarine program next week.

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New Year’s Test may be moved from Sydney Cricket Ground

There is an acceptance among senior officials in the industry the Ashes Tests this summer may not go ahead as scheduled in the international fixture Cricket Australia released four months ago.

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‘Tragic mistake’: BlackRock pushes into China, defying Soros’ warning

For the world’s largest money manager, China’s trillions in investable assets speak louder than any warnings of a “a life and death conflict” from billionaire George Soros.

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Police accessing QR data violates our emergency pact

Our governments are wielding extraordinary powers in an extraordinary time. But it is vital that these powers are not used for anything beyond the emergency itself.

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Yes, you too can be a stone-cold killer (if you believe Hollywood)

An action thriller delivers familiar film cliches: a jaded assassin, a deadly race against time, a vulnerable orphan and 100 minutes of stylish mayhem.

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The property reimagining how all of us might live

Gardening is just one of the ways through which Hannah Moloney wants to transform the world.

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Hot chips and housemates fuel Amyl and the Sniffers’ new album

The band’s second album Comfort To Me pulls no punches.

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Hundreds of foreigners leave Afghanistan on commercial flight

The Qatar Airways flight to Doha marked a breakthrough in the bumpy co-ordination between the US and Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers.

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Trump to provide ringside commentary for Holyfield’s 9/11 boxing comeback

The former US president was briefly a major player in boxing three decades ago and has history with Evander Holyfield, who will fight for the first time in 10 years.

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Firefighters battle to contain blaze that’s ripped through several stores

Emergency services responded to the blaze about 4am on Thursday morning on Old Cleveland Road.

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Australia news LIVE: COVID-19 infections continue to grow across the nation; regional Victoria lockdown restrictions to be eased

Pubs and gyms will be among the first venues to reopen in NSW, restrictions are easing for most of regional Victoria and Australians could be allowed to leave the country as early as November.

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Soprano Deborah Kayser, Melbourne Digital Concert Hall honoured

Some of the country’s finest composers and performers in contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music and sound art have been honoured in the Art Music Awards.

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What your lawn needs now is love and attention

A good lawn is just as important as a landscaped garden, but obsessing about lawn perfection won’t do you any favours.

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IT guy-in-chief: El Salvador’s president tries to fix country’s bitcoin woes

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has sent a stream of Twitter messages over the past 36 hours instructing users on how to download the government-backed Chivo.

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ASX set to follow Wall Street lower as Fed report signals ‘downshift’ in economy

A Federal Reserve report that shows economic activity slowed in the US summer amid rising worries over resurgent coronavirus cases and mounting supply chain problems and labour shortages.

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Renewable energy firm backs return to woodchip exports from Newcastle

Plans to resume woodchip exports from the Port of Newcastle are bitterly opposed by conservationists, but proponents say they could create jobs and clean power.

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Santos sees big future in burying carbon underground

The Australian gas giant is increasingly confident of giving the go-ahead to one of the world’s biggest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Australia’s Cooper Basin.

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AstraZeneca surge revealed after NSW, Victoria urged jabs for young

Strong support for the AstraZeneca vaccine in states suffering coronavirus outbreaks has led to NSW and Victoria taking more doses.

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‘Honest’ discussions compel Justin Langer to delegate

Justin Langer has been compelled to cede control not only to the national captains but also his senior assistant coaches in the search for vital stability ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup and Ashes.

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Water security going underground as CSIRO tackles rising drought risks

CSIRO is investigating underground water banking for inland towns in response to growing drought risks.

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Hollywood giant Disney silent on JobKeeper as calls for transparency grow

Multimedia giant Disney has refused to clarify how much it claimed through the JobKeeper wage subsidy program amid revelations workers at the company used the scheme

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Uber urges tax cuts and road usage charges to spur EV uptake

Rideshare giant Uber says radical measures are needed in Australia for the country to get up to speed on the uptake of electric vehicles.

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Inside the Qantas mission to repatriate Australians stranded overseas

Qantas has repatriated more than 26,000 people since the pandemic began, but tight government arrival caps are preventing thousands more from returning.

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Are we really ‘all in this together’, Prime Minister?

When unveiling JobKeeper last year Scott Morrison said it was only fair that everyone got the same level of support, but it has not turned out that way.

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A twist of eight: Can anyone stop the Storm and Panthers?

Assessing the eight finals teams makes me think we’re headed for a repeat of last year’s grand final – but with a different result.

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‘Worst-case scenario’: UTS contingency plans if Australia-China relationship collapses

The University of Technology Sydney has prepared a contingency plan for a “worst-case scenario” collapse in the China-Australia relationship.

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As tensions rise with China, Australia is ‘not so safe’, warns Mahathir

Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad says Australia’s renewed Quad alliance with the US, Japan and India is “an aggressive move” that will anger China.

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Britain removed Paris temperature goals from deal after Australia baulked: leaked email

The backdown has prompted claims Boris Johnson is not applying enough pressure on Australia ahead of the COP26 climate summit.

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ASX set to fall as Wall Street slides; bitcoin tumbles

Wall Street makes a muted return from the Labor Day weekend while bitcoin falls sharply as El Salvador’s crypto rollout appeared to be faltering.

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‘Another level’: Race on to get over-the-counter cannabis meds to pharmacies

ASX-listed cannabis companies are racing to get low-dose medicinal pot products onto shelves, with hopes they will be available through pharmacies by the end of next year.

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Andrews asks for 340,000 extra Pfizer doses after figures confirm NSW got more

Federal government figures have revealed NSW received more Pfizer doses than its share of the population, prompting an angry backlash from Premier Daniel Andrews.

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States have to wait for Pfizer boost after figures confirm NSW got extra

New figures show NSW got extra Pfizer doses above its share of the population, with the federal government promising to make it up to other states by November.

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Bitter divide in Coptic Church as developer funds ad backing Bishop Daniel

The ad effectively accused Attorney General Mark Speakman of a cover-up while proclaiming the innocence of the head of the NSW Coptic Orthodox Church, Bishop Daniel.

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HSC bosses, universities at odds over late January results date

Universities and exam authorities are in tense discussions over how late results can be released, with university bosses saying the end of January is too late.

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‘I don’t want to rain on their parade’: Bennett fires back at Penrith

Penrith have accused Souths of “smoke and mirrors” by naming Blake Taaffe in the No.1 jersey - and Wayne Bennett is happy to keep them guessing.

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Afghanistan must play the Hobart Test

The Tasmanian premier is right to consider the plight of Afghan women, but a boycott of the inaugural Australia-Afghanistan Test would not help.

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Australia is one of the most prosperous nations on earth, yet it’s failing the young

The ingredients to give young workers a better chance are known, but will the Morrison government act?

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Power lines and power plays: How the Liberal Party tinderbox exploded

A series of policy announcements following a failed leadership challenge in March cemented the view among Victorian Liberal MPs that Michael O’Brien wasn’t up to the job.

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As new leader, Guy needs to challenge old culture of state Liberals

The last time the Liberals developed a cohesive plan in opposition was before the 1992 election.

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‘Lot of shuffling’: More COVID wards open in Sydney’s hotspots as staff redeployed

The peak body representing medical staff in NSW has called for more details to be released about how hospitals will return to normal operations after the peak.

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Brittany Higgins’ alleged assaulter may well be acquitted. What happens then?

In the likely event of an acquittal, the fury which gathered around Brittany Higgins must be channelled beyond marches and petitions and instead directed at changing Australia.

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Snap Shot: Stevie ‘call me Norm’ Johnson misfires under pressure

Stevie J’s rare miss; the lucky league country league; a repeat performance from a Bulldog; and Big Max takes the points against the coach.

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Philosopher wins $1m prize that he will donate to charity

Peter Singer is the sixth recipient of the annual $1 million Berggruen philosophy prize, established by billionaire philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen.

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How do I say no when peers ask to ‘pick my brain’?

Saying no to answering people’s questions can be hard, but it feels so good when you find a way. Kirstin Ferguson says the trick is to know when to say no.

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NRL bad boys face staggering fine increase in bid to halt scandals

The NRL has proposed raising the maximum penalty for breaking its code of conduct to $130,000 - more than double the current ceiling.

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Australia issuing vaccine passports within weeks to prepare for flights resuming

Proof of vaccination will soon become part of life domestically as well with some states working to add vaccine certificates to check-in apps.

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Double masking is our secret weapon against Delta

How we use and wear face masks can have a dramatic effect on their efficacy in slowing the spread of COVID-19.

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Inside the Wuhan lab: French engineering, deadly viruses and a big mystery

Wuhan’s P4 pathogen lab is one of several dozen in the world with the highest security designation. Now, some suspect it might have been involved in the genesis of COVID-19.

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‘It’s unsustainable’: Fruit growers urge states to stick to re-opening plan ahead of harvest

Fruit and vegetable growers, and winemakers, are concerned labour shortages caused by domestic and international border restrictions could threaten bumper harvest.

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The Tigers and Dragons need to stop treating their fans like fools

Rugby league’s two joint ventures have rarely looked so broken. In both cases, the blame should be placed squarely in the front office.

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‘Critical step’: NSW commits to religious discrimination bill

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman said the Coalition was ensuring its laws “reflect modern community values” by introducing a bill to add religion to the state’s anti-discrimination legislation.

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Turbo tears: Manly brothers’ heartbreak before Cowboys carve-up

Tom and Jake Trbojevic wore black armbands on the weekend to pay tribute to one of their most beloved supporters, who died the day before the match against the Cowboys.

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Gucci, Cartier, Bulgari: JobKeeper helps luxury brands keep image untarnished

JobKeeper payments flowed to a string of upmarket luxury brands, with some able to increase their profits in the depths of a recession.

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Promising drug a new weapon in curbing COVID’s worst effects

Technology that has its origins in investment from NSW could help decrease the COVID load on hospitals.

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In Europe’s arts nirvana, Kosky nurtures a new epic for Australia

Melbourne-born superstar opera director Barrie Kosky has been working at the Berlin opera, where nobody lost a job or their salary during the pandemic.

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Call to keep aged care assessments with the public health experts

But Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck says the tender process does not necessarily mean state health system involvement will end.

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‘Insignificant’ memories get a place in history in new art project

Most bronze plaques commemorate the famous, or the dead. Now a new community art project will commemorate the memories of 10 ordinary people.

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Factor Bikes goes global with Farquhar and Point King

Factor Bikes plans to use cash from billionaire Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar and private equity outfit Point King Capital to fast track its global ambitions.

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News Corp’s shift on emissions reveals limitations of power

News Corp’s shift on emissions coverage reveals something about the nature and limitations of the power of the Murdoch organisation.

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‘Doing it for my kids’: The thing that consistently does my head in on The Voice

Why do contestants who are parents dress up their ambition with parenting virtue?

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Women accept secondary income earner role at their financial peril

Many Australian couples have fallen back on traditional roles during this pandemic about how best to divide paid and unpaid work.

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While the world was watching Kabul, Beijing set the scene for the next US humiliation

China has imposed a new law that challenges freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.

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School threatens to withhold pay if teachers refuse in-classroom learning in term 4

Staff at an independent school in St Kilda have been warned they will be stood down if they do not return to campus to teach students on-site at the beginning of term 4 and in any potential future lockdowns.

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Equality campaigners seek to have equal prizemoney made law

Chloe Dalton, who led the charge for Australian Paralympic medal winners to receive the same cash bonuses as Olympians, has joined forces with surfer Lucy Small to call for equality in NSW sports grants.

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The benefits of exercising as a family in lockdown

“This time is an opportunity to make some really healthy habits and set the groundwork to continue once the restrictions ease.”

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Women ridesharing startup Shebah in sale negotiations

Woman founded and focused rideshare startup Shebah is in discussions about a potential sale to another rideshare provider or car company.

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Hundreds of NSW Police officers being isolated following COVID-19 exposure

The disruptions to officer ranks are adding to the challenges already facing a workforce stretched as it enforces pandemic restrictions on top of regular duties.

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Brazil soccer legend Pele underwent surgery to remove colon tumour

The 80-year-old soccer great is in an intensive care unit after having a tumour removed, but said he was feeling “very well”.

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Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers, 24-hour news channel to champion net zero emissions

News Corp outlets will from mid-October begin a company-wide campaign in Australia promoting the benefits of a carbon-neutral economy, marking a major shift in the organisation’s view on the subject.

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Why these Paralympics were a game-changer

Stories of hardship, adversity, feats of bravery and near-death experiences were central but they were certainly not the be-all-and-end-all. Results mattered.

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‘Disastrous mismanagement’: Former human rights commissioner says Australia ignored pleas from Afghan body

Former human rights commissioner Chris Sidoti says Australia’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal was “disastrous mismanagement” and a “deep dishonour on us all”.

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Sports Flick founder under investigation, mulls legal battle

The elusive sports streaming app Sports Flick hasn’t been running for months amid a battle between its founder and investors.

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Explaining Carlton’s Game of Thrones: Inside the power play at Princes Park

He rubs shoulders with the powerful and can hold a room. He invited the premier and the federal treasurer to his 50th birthday. Who is the new Carlton Football Club president Luke Sayers?

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Smaller Government turns out to be penny wise, pound foolish

Smaller Government was intended to leave us better off by rooting out waste and inefficiency, but it’s been a failure.

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Qantas says points pipeline puts loyalty goldmine back on track

The boss of Qantas’ loyalty division says the airline has a large pipeline of new business partners and direct-to-customer products to launch over the next 12 months, which will put the lucrative unit back on its pre-pandemic growth trajectory.

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