The problems with Porter

It is beyond satire that a politician who introduced laws demanding greater transparency for political donations accepts an anonymous donation himself.

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Erotic potential: Streaming era reheats forgotten genre of sexual desire

Amazon’s remarkably fun The Voyeurs relaunches a classic film genre that peaked in the ’90s.

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Neale Whitaker’s design advice to turn your house into a home

If you’re planning to sell your home, then perhaps those bright yellow tiles you just fell in love with are ill-advised. But if it’s your forever home, I say go for it.

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Player ratings: The Wallabies who led the charge to No.3 world ranking

Several Australians starred against the Springboks on Saturday night, but who stood up when the match was there to be won?

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Brain aneurysm, staph infection and heart murmur turn young gun’s life upside down

A lot of difficult stories have come out of the Bulldogs camp this year, but none compare to what Tuipulotu Katoa is going through.

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‘Do not forget Australia’: Morrison must hope an old friendship holds

The Australian-French friendship was created in blood. With France now the European leader, the consequences of a falling-out could prove very injurious.

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Some parents demand a return to class, others want to keep their kids at home

Schools are grappling with fiery divisions among parents about whether students should be back at school, with some calling for remote learning until the end of the year.

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Let’s not panic about the mental health harms of the pandemic

Helping those who are suffering from poor mental health will require us to emphasise resilience rather than illness.

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‘Itching to get out’: Luke Mangan prepares for Sydney to boom once lockdown ends

Lockdown has hammered Sydney’s restaurants and bars, but Luke Mangan says the city will boom once lockdown eases.

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Keneally, Steggall and the political outsiders

The factions control much in the major parties, but it may take the rise of political outsiders to achieve a more representative Australian democracy.

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Labor’s fight over Fowler is about a lot more than Kristina Keneally

Until Labor’s NSW Right faction can set aside disputes like this and focus on the swathe of seats on offer across Sydney, then the ALP’s path to victory is narrow.

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The South Sydney sporting prodigy who didn’t know how to lose

Keaon Koloamatangi won 10 straight rugby league titles as a kid, as well as swimming and surf lifesaving titles, but knows the sweetest trophy of all awaits.

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Australia’s fading anti-nuclear movement: a short history

Once, protesters would have stormed the streets. But in 2021, an Australian prime minister can commit to nuclear propulsion and the opposition will support him.

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John Barilaro surprises on right-to-die law for NSW

NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro says rural realism is driving most of his MPs to vote for reform.

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Liberty from lockdowns or a two-speed society?

Hairdressing salon owner Colin Moxey is afraid the government will make him work out his own COVID-19 vaccine policy for clients, instead of setting clear rules for all businesses.

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The word from a vaccinated preacher: we don’t urge law-breaking, but we cherish religious freedom

Our churches support emergency action during the pandemic. Longer term, the idea that Christians would exclude anyone from church is extremely problematic.

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I always dreamt of a bigger, better house. Lockdown changed that

I’ve realised that all I really need is shelter, heating, my dog and my wok. The rest is icing. And I have never felt more liberated as a result.

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Families of Demons who died too young say their hearts still beat true

Tragically, the Demons have lost five current or former players aged under 60 since the club last played in a grand final. Their families’ hearts still beat true.

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British statistics suggest beaches aren’t COVID superspreader hotspots

Britain’s crowded beaches in June 2020 did not drive a surge in COVID cases, but experts say travelling to the beach in crammed cars and buses is high risk.

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US ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas

The US plans to speed up its efforts to expel Haitian migrants on flights to their Caribbean homeland, officials said on Saturday.

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‘He gets joy from people coming after him’: Former Panther now the Eels’ key man

After six weeks out through injury, Reagan Campbell-Gillard showed on the first play last weekend what the Eels had been missing.

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Meet the Liberal Party’s latest problem: a climate-driven independent

Kylea Tink is a business leader, a country girl – and is about to take on Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman in the seat of North Sydney.

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‘Be less of a white boys’ club’: How to address Parliament’s lack of diversity

A Labor preselection battle sparked an examination of Parliament, which critics say is “stuck in the White Australia era”. Making it more multicultural will take some effort.

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What the submarine deal means for Morrison’s future

In one decision, Morrison has antagonised China, opened a rift with France, scrapped years of effort on conventional submarines, increased costs and exposed Australia to a longer capability gap by pushing back the arrival of the fleet.

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Women bear the brunt of lockdowns but are poised to bounce back

Research shows women have borne the brunt of lockdowns, but there is hope they will get back into work more quickly than men, and maybe with better pay.

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Australia Post urges consumers to start Christmas shopping early

Parcel volumes are already at Christmas-like levels due to more than 15 million Australians living under lockdown.

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Masks, not jabs, compulsory on the beach as volunteer lifesaver patrol season begins

Volunteer surf lifesavers at beaches across locked-down Greater Sydney will be required to wear gowns, gloves and face shields while administering some first aid when the first patrol of the season begins on Saturday.

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Morrison’s China ‘strategy’ makes us less, not more, secure

The new defence pact with the US and Britain contains too many unanswered questions, writes the former prime minister.

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Morrison, the third amigo, speaks loudly to Xi

The Prime Minister’s new defence pact with the US and Britain will not deliver Australia a submarine that it can use for at least 20 years. But this deal is serious: it is Australia’s most emphatic answer yet to Beijing’s effort to force it into submission.

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Are we slowly burning out in lockdown?

A burnout doesn’t have to be spectacular, it can be a stifling smoulder.

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‘Embrace our summer of freedom’: Al fresco future to revive Sydney

Car parks, bowling greens and streets could become the latest settings for restaurants and beer gardens as the NSW government and City of Sydney look at ways to pedestrianise the cityscape and revive the hospitality industry.

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Sarah styled her dream holiday home on an $800 budget

A cabin bought sight unseen on Tasmania’s west coast gave owner and designer Sarah Andrews a place to relax and get creative when she needed it most.

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Camellias saved a house from bushfire. Now the owner is saving them

In some parts of the world they are worshipped as gods. Now a group of horticulturists has formed a Camellia Ark to propagate and save rare camellias.

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Get a houseplant, reap the health rewards

While you may be tempted to splash serious cash on a bigger buy, experts says to start simple, and over time venture into a realm known as biophilic design.

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How tea, dates and watering cans smoothed Afghans’ path through quarantine

Victoria’s hotel quarantine program had just days to prepare for the arrival of six rescue flights carrying 761 Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan’s chaotic, turbulent capital.

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Why saying you’re doing you’re best is hardly ever good enough

Can one ever say faithfully ‘I am doing my best’? The phrase smacks of absolutism, that a ‘best’ exists. There is no open mind to work on improving your performance.

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After ‘chopping off all our limbs’, Brad Banducci is ready for a new Woolworths

Brad Banducci is embarking on an ambitious reimagining of the 98-year-old supermarket chain, one even he admits he’s had reservations about at times.

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Who’s in line for the AFL throne?

A look at the candidates to take over when Gillon McLachlan leaves the AFL.

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‘They’ll pull knives on ya’: how a teenage boy’s night out turned to tragedy

Just 17, apprentice Jack Beasley arrived in Surfers Paradise for a night out with his mates. Hours later he died in hospital after a stab wound to the heart.

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Looking for school holiday fun? Try these virtual events to banish the boredom

We might be cooped up at home, but Melbourne has a multitude of virtual activities to keep kids busy during these holidays.

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‘Stab in the back’: Europe’s fury with Morrison and Biden over AUKUS submarine deal

France’s former ambassador to the US said British involvement was immaterial because they were “poodles of the Americans, as usual”.

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Cut by Wanderers but selected for Italy: How Sydney kid slipped from Australia’s grasp

Let go from the Wanderers academy, overlooked for the Young Socceroos, Cristian Volpato is now training under Jose Mourinho and selected for Italy’s youth team.

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‘I wasn’t looking to make a fuss’: Why journalists are giving up on Twitter

ABC News Breakfast co-host Lisa Millar didn’t mean to make a statement by quitting the platform last week. But that’s precisely what she did.

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Parachuting pollies into safe seats fuels political cynicism

There are no rules preventing MPs living outside their electorates, but it risks sending a very dangerous message to the local community.

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‘We’ve got a special bond’: Hibberd playing for the Essendon 34 - and his brother

In the expected event that he holds his place in the Demons side, Michael Hibberd says he will be representing a host of former teammates: the Essendon 34.

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Awkward AUKUS times for the PM with party room tech fail

The PM was forced to shelve a virtual Coalition party room meeting on Thursday morning after tech issues derailed his attempts to spruik the new triumvirate to his parliamentary colleagues.

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Farewell JobKeeper, hello JobKiller: how bosses and workers are encouraged to part ways

The genius of JobKeeper was keeping workers linked to the employers. The new payments break that link - and too many workers choose to stay at home, and that suits too many bosses.

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The 50-year itch: Why Panthers players want it more than Eels

This is the incredible statistic that backs up Phil Gould’s prediction that Parramatta are still a while away from winning a premiership.

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Unvaccinated nurses bring heart procedures to standstill in Sydney hospital

A dozen of the state’s top cardiologists were forced into isolation and multiple urgent heart procedures cancelled after two unvaccinated nurses worked while infectious with COVID-19 at a major Sydney hospital. 

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‘Tens of thousands of lives saved’, Hunt says as national cabinet to talk mandatory vaccines

As Australia reaches 70 per cent first dose vaccination coverage, national cabinet will consider mandating jabs for all health workers, while Greg Hunt declares public-health measures a success.

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Everything you need to know about growing dahlias in your garden

From the soil to when and where to plant them – here’s your guide to having flowers the size of saucers by summer.

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I see no sign that ‘ugly Australia’ has learnt from its treatment of Gillard

The misogyny that hounded the nation’s first female prime minister is laid bare in a documentary, but little seems to have changed.

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‘Drawing a line’: Victoria to oppose special payments for coal plants

Victoria’s energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio says her state will reject electricity market changes that prop up fossil-fuel power stations, and any changes aimed at keeping the lights on must prioritise zero-emissions technologies.

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‘I’m rattled’: The text that shows why Tedesco is still the benchmark

When Ryan Papenhuyzen lit up the season opener, the Roosters fullback took it personally. His response this season shows why he’s still the game’s best player.

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Latest lockdowns bring fresh finance horror for Pallas

Deeper deficits, higher debts and a longer wait for a balanced budget as a result of state’s latest lockdowns.

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You don’t want to be called ‘teacher’s pet’? Don’t act like one

We teach people how to treat us. If you’re being called nicknames in the workplace you need to immediately cease answering to it - and make sure there’s no truth to it.

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Cult survivors fall through the cracks in child abuse redress scheme

More than 450 organisations have agreed to acknowledge and pay compensation to people who were sexually abused while in their care as children, but the survivors of groups that have not signed up to the scheme may fall through the cracks.

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Didi doldrums: The rise and fall of the world’s ride-hailing giant

Didi CEO Cheng Wei pushed the limits and thrived in legal grey areas. Until China cracked down.

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Deaths of 130 people ‘nothing personal’, Paris attacks suspect tells court

The key defendant in the trial acknowledged his role for the first time in the co-ordinated killings at sites across Paris in 2015, including at the Bataclan concert hall.

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Rampaging Roy Slaven’s memoir and a sharp crime thriller: what to read this week

Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll cast their eyes over a batch of newly released fiction and non-fiction books.

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‘Sliding Doors’: How Tom Trbojevic was almost lost to the AFL

He’s dominating the NRL, but those who coached and played with Tom Trbojevic during his Swans stint believe he would have become a superstar in the AFL.

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Industrial battle with teachers looms as students head back to school

Teachers are campaigning for a wage rise of five per cent beyond the government’s cap, and say low wages are putting people off a career in classrooms.

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MRC hit back: Why Verrills’ tackle was judged worse than Junior Paulo’s

The NRL match review committee has defended its decision to ban the Roosters hooker, while it had a surprise reason for letting an Eels rival off with a fine.

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Minister calls on federal government to support international anti-Semitism definition

More the 40 nations have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-Semitism.

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The day Bennett told me to go to the pub reveals the supercoach’s strongest attribute

The Souths coach is the master manipulator: not just of other coaches but all different sorts of players.

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Legal experts lobby Premier for less punitive approach to COVID-19

A retired judge and more than 100 legal, civic and political leaders have signed a letter to the NSW Premier warning that “we cannot fine our way out of the pandemic”, and urging a less punitive approach to fighting the COVID-19 outbreak.

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‘Hard to get a patient to come in’: Vital screening drops 30 per cent

Doctors are warning that Sydneysiders are delaying crucial screening and blood tests as the city’s lockdown keeps people away from regular checkups and medical appointments.

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Low vaccination rates in security staff cast shadow over summer of sport

The alarmingly low rates have sparked concern from Australian Open organisers as the Andrews government discusses mandatory COVID-19 shots for major event workers.

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China responsible for two thirds of state-sponsored cyber attacks

Foreign governments like China and Russia are increasingly blending their cyber capabilities with criminal networks to hide their identity.

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‘Case-by-case basis’: Big business sets rules for mandatory staff vaccines

Some of Australia’s largest employers are working to ink final policies on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, including what can be done with employees who have medical exemptions.

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Why 80 human rights experts object to commissioner’s appointment

Public jobs, funded by taxpayers, should not be granted by politicians but advertised and decided on merit after a fair contest between candidates.

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Preselections will stay toxic until power shifts from faceless men: one Labor woman’s story

When I nominated, I was quietly told: “They are out for blood.” The message was clear: contest this and we’ll destroy you. But Labor has a way to fix its broken preselection system.

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Should Biden reappoint Jerome Powell? It depends on his theory of change

President Joe Biden is facing a big decision and deep divides among his allies over whether to reappoint Jerome Powell to lead the Federal Reserve or select a replacement who is more fully aligned with the Democratic policy agenda.

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Why some Libs sniff an early exit for Berejiklian, but why the timing is likely hers to choose

So concerned are some ministers they’re convinced her demise could be weeks away. Their apprehension may well be premature, but Gladys Berejiklian is viewed as being increasingly isolated from much of her ministry.

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Not-for-profit health funds HCF and RT spruik post-merger value

The two health insurers are banking on not-for-profit funds becoming more attractive to Australians post-COVID, as they get ready to merge.

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How the Christchurch earthquake led Michelle Tom to reassess her life

The writer and her young family were new residents there when the quake struck, killing 185 people and destroying the city.

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Is this $400 algae food bowl a sign of the future?

For a new generation of designers, bioplastics is this century’s password as mushrooms and potato starch replace old-school plastics.

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Air NZ to work with Airbus on carbon-free hydrogen planes

Air New Zealand will work with Airbus to study the viability of flying hydrogen-powered aircraft on short domestic routes, as it aims to operate carbon-free flights by the end of this decade.

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Are authors obliged to write about the pandemic?

There was much dark talk of endings related to the state of our world, the climate crisis and personal grief at the Melbourne Writers Festival.

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Simone Biles tells Congress FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse

The Olympic gold medallist and three other US gymnasts spoke in stark emotional terms about the lasting toll Larry Nassar’s crimes had taken on their lives.

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May day: Parramatta turn to mental skills coach for finals edge

As the Eels attempt to snap a 35-year premiership drought, an anonymous member of Brad Arthur’s brains trust could prove to be the most important.

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There’s an economic calamity on our doorstep, Australia must step up

Uneven vaccination rates are just a part of the challenge looming in our region.

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Another bittersweet grand final for a family of the Bulldog breed

Former Footscray captain Steve Wallis admits bittersweet feelings about watching his club in another grand final while his son Mitch again watches from the sidelines.

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Digital dollars could be a ‘game changer’, says former corporate cop

Former corporate cop Greg Medcraft says digital currencies issued by central banks and “stablecoins” have the potential to unleash major changes in finance.

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Software bug inflates Indigenous vaccination rate in Victoria

A software malfunction used by the national immunisation register has incorrectly identified vaccination recipients in Victoria as being of Indigenous heritage.

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Alarm over child mental health as lockdowns trigger ‘undiagnosed, unrecognised’ issues

New state government figures show a surge in teens presenting at emergency departments for mental health issues during Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures.

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‘Compelling’ new concussion figures spark call for AFL revamp

Concussion figures independently recorded through the AFL season have led to a call for greater protection for players, and prompted player agent Peter Jess to lobby the prime minster for an overview of the federal government’s policy.

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RBA says surging house prices are a government problem

As new figures showed the biggest three-month increase in house prices on record, the RBA said structural changes were needed to deal with the issue.

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OECD says now is the time for a review of the Reserve Bank

For the first time, the OECD says the RBA - which sets interest rates and guides economic policy - should be the focus of an independent review.

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NSW to review COVID-19 hotspot boundaries across Sydney suburbs

The NSW government is reviewing hotspot boundaries, with pressure mounting to free suburbs from harsher restrictions as vaccination rates in some areas rise as much as 66 per cent in less than two months.

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Jreissati family cash in as winemaker’s warehouse sells for $81m

The wealthy Jreissati family has cashed in on the industrial property boom, selling a prime Port Melbourne warehouse for $81.6 million.

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TikTok ‘finfluencers’ under scrutiny amid pump and dump concerns

First there were influencers, now there are finfluencers and ASIC is getting increasingly concerned that some may be deliberately driving up stock prices for commissions.

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Bankcards and $1 notes the norm last time RBA was reviewed

By recommending a far-reaching review of monetary policy, the OECD is telling the federal government and this country’s economic policy hardheads it’s time for a bit of self-reflection.

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Why does coffee sometimes make me tired?

Caffeine has a well-justified reputation for being an energy booster, but becoming too dependent on it will have the opposite effect.

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My boss’ expectations haven’t changed despite me home schooling. What do I do?

As a full-time worker deals with a “tone-deaf” manager who expects her to deliver 100 per cent while helping her children navigate online classes, Kirstin Ferguson has some stern words for bosses.

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Amid the rush to reopen pubs, Prime Minister, don’t forget the pandemic heroes

The government must now urgently move to enshrine isolation leave in our National Employment Standards.

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Apple doubles down on 5G with new iPhone 13, upgrades iPad Mini

Apple said the iPhone 13 will have custom 5G antennas and radio components for faster speeds and will come in five colours.

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Why Keating’s dovish advice on China should be scorned

Despite Paul Keating’s assertions about provoking China, Canberra is looking after Australia’s interests, not Washington’s, when it stands its ground against Beijing.

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Planning alone will not fix Sydney’s housing affordability crisis

Ideas like shared equity, which could help families overcome that first huge hurdle to ownership without inflating prices, may be the sorts of tools we need to restore the home ownership dream.

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Top general feared Trump might spark war so made secret calls to his Chinese counterpart, book says

General Mark A Milley called his Chinese counterpart before the 2020 election and after the January 6 siege in a bid to avert armed conflict, according to a new book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa.

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The world’s shippers are earning the most money since 2008

It now costs $19,000 to haul a 40-foot steel box from China to Europe. That’s up more than 500 per cent on a year earlier and is pushing up the cost of transport everything from toys to bicycles to coffee.

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Australia news LIVE: Digital pass to allow vaccinated Australians to travel; hospitals under pressure as NSW, Victorian COVID-19 cases rise

A new digital border pass recording travellers’ COVID-19 vaccination status is key to plans for reopening the international border, while experts warn that rising coronavirus infections in NSW and Victoria are putting hospitals under pressure.

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Teen charged after woman stabbed while sunbathing on north Queensland beach

The teenager was charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.

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Saudi activist’s phone leads to discovery of Apple iMessage hack

This is the first time since 2019 that the malicious code used in a Pegasus hack has been discovered by researchers.

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‘Lost the plot’: How an obsession with local jobs blew out Australia’s $90 billion submarine program

Australia’s plan to replace its ageing submarines has been plagued by cost blowouts and delays. A 1980s decision could be to blame, but is it too late to change tack?

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How to navigate the death of the classic work uniform

Start off by purchasing better quality clothes, but less of them, and orbit your wardrobe around a limited number of key pieces.

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Britain’s young teens will be vaccinated - but with a single dose

Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said that vaccinating minors aged 12 to 15 would help reduce the disruption to their education.

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ASX set to open lower as Wall Street slips

Wall Street’s benchmark index has kicked off the new week with more losses, setting up the Australian sharemarket to open lower.

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‘He’s done enough to play again’: Cooper earns another crack at Boks

Quade Cooper’s heroics against South Africa on Sunday will see the veteran playmaker retain his place for the Wallabies’ return fixture against the world champions.

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Roving vaccination teams to target lagging nursing homes ahead of deadline

More than 90 per cent of residential aged care workers have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose after a slow start.

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It might seem like a pipedream, but there’s a good case for a four-day working week

Remember, not so long ago, the prospect of widespread working from home seemed unlikely too.

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Food distribution warehouses, childcare centres hit by exposures

Hundreds of critical workplaces continue to be affected by COVID-19 links as warehouses and distribution centres conduct contact tracing in-house.

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Still they sanctify the monster Breaker Morant - and insult the true heroes

People want to memorialise him, but Morant was no Man From Snowy River put up against the wall by those Pommy bastards. He was a vicious Pommy bastard put up against the wall by men from Snowy River and others who risked their lives to stop his atrocities.

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Mandatory jabs being considered for Victorian construction workers

The state government has put the building industry on notice to comply with public-health orders after construction sites emerged as coronavirus hotspots.

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Cannon-Brookes flush with Who Gives A Crap funding

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is backing eco-friendly toilet paper company Who Gives A Crap in its first big funding injection of $41.5 million. 

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‘Weaponising the share register’: ASX 100 exposed to ‘green shorting’

A UK-based data analytics firm, inspired by epidemiology, is using artificial intelligence to help activist investors maximise profits from short selling stock in companies with poor records on climate change.

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‘Game-changing’ ultrasound robot wins venture capital backing

Blackbird-backed Vexev is hoping to change the way doctors track diseases of the arteries before they become serious illnesses.

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Why Xi Jinping is crushing private lives - and wealth

China’s fierce crackdown on its gay citizens is a sign of a bigger agenda: control. The President is also determined to redistribute wealth - and that campaign is shattering the nation’s private capital.

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Pentridge Prison changes its stripes as National Trust takes on tourism project

Visitors will be able to sleep in a former jail cell and stroll notorious H Division when three former Pentridge Prison blocks open to tourists.

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Verve Super taps high-profile women investors to close savings gap

Verve Super, a retail superannuation fund designed for women, has tapped a range of high-profile women investors, including Carol Schwartz alongside women who had never invested for a $2.7 million raise. 

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State warned of ‘huge risk’ to vulnerable people

NSW risks setting a national reopening precedent that leaves vulnerable people behind, with social services groups warning the vaccination target of 70 per cent could mask inequity in low-income communities.

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That old vanishing trick, politics

From the Prime Minister to the NSW Premier, our leaders have mastered the art of going missing in action.

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‘At risk’: Return of Taliban forces Afghan media workers into the shadows

Media workers left behind in the country find themselves on the hit lists of the regime and criminals alike.

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Conflict of interest? Questions raised over Sutton-Storm link

There is unrest at some clubs over former referees boss Bernard Sutton’s involvement as a consultant to the Melbourne Storm.

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‘Just eight weeks left’: Disability advocates warn vaccination rate must lift

As the state prepares to reopen, only 38 per cent of all eligible NDIS participants nationwide have had two doses.

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Railway station plans parked in ministers’ offices

A spreadsheet of the nation’s most marginal electorates was used to help decide railway car parks. An FoI request points to its creation in a minister’s office.

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Victorian businesses spruik ‘jab or no jab’ policies

An infectious disease expert who advises the Victorian government has sounded the alarm on groups forming on social media to encourage unvaccinated people to visit their businesses.

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‘They just sit there’: The schools where hundreds of lessons are cancelled

At some schools, there have been hundreds of classes merged or put under minimal supervision due to a shortage of casual teachers

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Innovation or ‘anarchy’? Bitcoin’s gains abroad underscore tensions at home

The true disruption caused by cryptocurrency may hit broader society rather than the banking sector, despite its objections.

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US television networks approach ABC for Fox News program

The ABC may sell its Four Corners’ program on Fox News to a major US television network.

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¡Ay, caramba!: Colombian-Australian crypto group sues CBA over scam warning

In a case of damned if you do and dammed if you don’t, the Commonwealth Bank is facing a defamation claim for telling its customers they may be scam victims.

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Who’s essential? COVID exposes Australia’s true fault lines

The pandemic has our nation divided at its state borders, but the more serious fractures are much closer to home. They involve the workers who are essential to Australia’s functioning, but who are invisible to too many of us.

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‘It’s scary’: Study reveals child safety concerns in quarantine hotels

Issues reported by survey participants included balcony doors that do not lock properly in some high-rise hotels accommodating families or sole parents with young children.

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Sydney’s new harbour road tunnel at risk of delay after contract U-turn

The decision to quietly ditch a search for a private sector partner will cost the NSW government millions of dollars in compensation.

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It’s away with the mange: The winery family who rescued a wombat

A wombat needing human help has lifted the spirits of the owners of a Yarra Valley winery.

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Lockdown messing with your hair? Here’s what the experts want you to know

From attempting a DIY haircut to navigating root colour problems, three hairstylists offer their advice for snapping out of a hair rut.

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Salah joins 100-goal club as Liverpool win at Leeds

Mohamed Salah’s 100th Premier League goal helped Liverpool cruise to a 3-0 victory at 10-man Leeds United

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‘It’s not a crisis, it’s a collapse’: Life in a total economic meltdown

The situation in Lebanon is so grave it may rank as one of the top three economic calamities to strike any nation for the past 170 years.

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Fitzroy North school that flouted lockdown rules hit by COVID outbreak

A school that has flouted remote learning rules has been hit by a big COVID outbreak, as Victoria’s Premier warns reopening schools would cause cases to surge.

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The COVID models painting different pictures of life after restrictions

WA has put the brakes on reopening plans after a pessimistic prediction of what will happen when Australia opens up. Other models predict different scenarios.

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