There’s only so much bandwidth in our brains and mine is full

This would be why I turned up to an appointment a whole 24 hours early, and why I’ve lost my wallet – inside my house.

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Andrews to announce extra freedoms on Sunday

Changes to home gatherings and travel limits may be made by next weekend.

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Victorian hospitals make seismic changes to handle tsunami of the unvaccinated

Orthopedic surgeons, consultant physicians, theatre staff, neurologists and even psychiatrists are being relocated into emergency departments and COVID-19 wards, as sections of hospitals are closed down entirely.

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‘Wake up to yourself’: Woman at centre of Tyrone May sex scandal breaks silence

Just when she thought the saga was finally over, the woman at the centre of the Tyrone May sex tape scandal had to relive the entire ordeal.

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Demetriou confident he can end the curse of the supercoach

Jason Demetriou believes his five-year apprenticeship under Wayne Bennett will make sure it’s a smooth succession at South Sydney.

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Patience and empathy needed as we re-emerge into changed world

It’s a great day for the people of NSW after the state hit its long-awaited 80 per cent vaccination target.

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Hands off: Bellamy issues warning on Storm stars

Craig Bellamy has no interest in letting any contracted players leave the Storm to join Redcliffe before their deals expire.

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Why older women dare not mention the M word

The later-life difficulties of working women are mostly ignored – and women are reluctant to bring them up.

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Why Australia’s men need to start winning – and soon

A generation of Australia’s male cricketers run the risk being remembered more for sandpaper than silverware.

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Taylor to address Nationals’ meeting as MPs warn ‘this is not a done deal’

Angus Taylor will make a direct pitch to Nationals MPs over climate policy, but it’s not clear whether the Nationals will sign on to net zero.

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Greens promise huge cash splash to build 1 million affordable homes

If the Greens hold the balance of power after the next federal election, the party it wants to build 1 million affordable homes over 20 years.

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When bad news is good News: accepting climate change shouldn’t mean denying it will hurt jobs

It’s unclear who feels more betrayed by News Corp’s new Mission Zero campaign.

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‘We just want our aircraft back in the air’: Alan Joyce on why prices won’t be sky-high when travel returns

And why asking passengers to be double jabbed is the right thing to do.

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My son’s final day of school is a turning point in both our lives

I have been looking at a photo of my son on his first day at school. He looks awkward in his uniform. He had spent his life to that point in fancy dress.

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No more ‘papers, please’: Farewell to the curfew; never bring it back

Of all the restrictions that Melbourne has lived under for the past two years, the curfew has been one of the most controversial. At some point next week, it will finally be lifted. 

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‘I thought it was a woman’s disease’: What it’s like to live with breast cancer

About one in seven women and one in 700 men will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. Most survivors go on to live normal lives, but many say they view life very differently.

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Twenty20 World Cup guide: Big guns take aim at short-form showpiece

We take a look at the leading contenders to lift this year’s men’s Twenty20 World Cup.

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Hubert Wilkins: Australia’s forgotten hero was a visionary

Spy, photographer, writer, cameraman, explorer, war hero, air ace: Hubert Wilkins deserves more credit for his many achievements.

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The seasoned jurist presiding over Berejiklian’s ICAC inquiry

Ruth McColl, SC, a former NSW Court of Appeal judge, first presided over an ICAC inquiry in 1996 when she examined unsavoury practices at Glebe Morgue in Sydney. Now she is examining dealings on Macquarie Street.

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Forcing audiences into casinos to see theatre is just what Sydney doesn’t need

Sydney has a desperate lack of commercial theatre space. Putting new ones in casinos is not the answer.

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NSW’s green machine leaves PM’s jalopy for dust

Matt Kean, the NSW Liberal minister leading the charge on a clean energy future, has some pointed words for his federal colleagues. If they drag the chain, he says, NSW can make its own deals with the world.

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As cases mount, Victoria’s contact tracing has had a quiet revolution

Under the “intense pragmatism” of Victoria’s changed approach to contact tracing, not all COVID-19 cases are equal.

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From a dump to the NRL: What you really need to know about The Dolphins

The name and players will all be revealed in due course. Here’s how The Dolphins really tick, why location matters and how they built their warchest.

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Will Dominic Perrottet be able to hold on to the female vote?

Gladys Berejiklian won the votes of stressed-out, checked-out working women, crucial to the Liberal Party’s electoral success. Will Dominic Perrottet be able to retain them?

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Risky tower developers know their number’s up

The NSW Building Commissioner writes that reforms will have a big impact on shoddy builders.

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Mandate EV charging points in new homes and offices, experts say

The uptake of electric vehicles will stagnate if apartment dwellers and those without off-street parking don’t have access to charging infrastructure.

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Morrison to give Nationals time to seal net zero deal ahead of Glasgow

The Prime Minister is willing to take more time to finalise the government’s climate policy amid signs of a deadlock among the Nationals when they meet on Sunday.

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Backbenchers push government to take on tax reform

Capital gains taxes on high-value homes, scrapping payroll taxes, lowering income tax and making income tax a state and territory responsibility are among the changes MPs and senators want the federal government to implement.

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‘Crisis’ of Aboriginal homelessness in sights of multimillion dollar plan

The NSW government has pledged $12 million to fight Aboriginal homelessness, but service providers warn it’s a bandaid solution for a complex problem.

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NSW is on the rebound from lockdown. But how strong will the recovery be?

Sydney marked the end of lockdowns with a blast of consumption. But for some businesses the relief was tinged with caution.

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What we need from leaders making a life and death decision in NSW

Politicians should let the evidence guide their decision-making on voluntary assisted dying.

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Thousands of homes among their gum trees: the assault on Sydney’s last healthy koalas

The concessions for habitat and corridors offer too little to ensure the future of Sydney’s last chlamydia-free koala population.

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‘A recipe for disaster’: Unregulated and untamed, meet the crypto influencers

Australian crypto influencers are building fan bases in the hundreds of thousands by posting about the enviable lifestyles fuelled by their trading activities and encouraging their followers to do the same.

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Anti-vaxxer baggage handler infects co-workers at Melbourne Airport

An anti-vax baggage handler at Melbourne Airport who came to work while sick is being blamed for passing on COVID-19 to at least seven colleagues.

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‘Cities are not libraries’: Sydney wrestles with live music as COVID slumber ends

Outdoor entertainment might be music to the ears of those in the centre of the city, but walk a few blocks outside it and it’s a different story.

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How COVID-19 amplified Australia Post’s parcel boom

This is what it’s like to work at Australia Post during the busiest period in the postal giant’s history.

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After Lucy’s daughter died suddenly, she discovered a new way to grieve

When Abi, 12, was killed in a car crash, Lucy was appalled by advice she received from experts. So, she decided to become an “active participant” in grief.

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Adem Somyurek’s legend wilts under the anti-corruption spotlight

He wielded unprecedented influence in Labor, but the operation that got him there was held together with ‘crazy glue’. How did he stay on top for so long?

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Kyle Sandilands a shock late entry for sexism awards ... in a good way

Organisers of the annual Ernie Awards, commiserating world-class sexism, wonder if one good deed can undo years of terrible jibes.

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Maison d’être: the Aussie MP who swapped politics for a grand French château

Quitting Victorian politics at 40, Tim Holding wanted a new career. Buying and renovating a 18th-century mansion wasn’t in the plan – now it’s his mission.

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Beware the promise of easy answers when it comes to COVID

For epidemiologists advising politicians and debating control measures in the public arena: excess haste, over-simplification and exaggeration will lead us into dangerous waters.

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Activists Monica Smit and Avi Yemini back in court

Anti-vaxxer Monica Smit and alt-right activist Avi Yemini have applied for an intervention order against a video blogger.

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Wilson’s ascent paves way for Falinski, Hammond’s gain

Who will fill the chair Tim Wilson left behind on the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics?

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Trolling, abuse, death threats: a COVID scientist’s lot

This week, amid the heat of COVID, my colleagues and I discovered how common it is for us to be harassed and vilified for doing our jobs.

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Losing one cabinet minister is unfortunate, but seven is just careless

While it’s premature to call for Daniel Andrews to step aside, the Coalition should be highlighting the broader question of ministerial propriety.

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Organised crime going undetected, says AFP, as Australian hits US ‘most wanted’ list

A top police officer has described the size of Australian organised crime as “stunning” as a new alleged crime ring is broken open at Sydney airport.

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‘These meetings are critical’: RA powerbrokers’ push to secure 2027 World Cup

A team of Rugby Australia powerbrokers will fly to the UK next month, determined to return with a “targeted dialogue” guarantee in their back pocket.

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No pay in 2022 for teachers who baulk at COVID vaccination

Some teachers oppose the vaccination mandate that kicks in on Friday but others, like Jasmine Geen, feel safer knowing all their colleagues will be vaccinated.

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‘An erosion of part-time work’: Labor opens new front in job security debate

The party will go to the next election vowing to give part-timers more certainty over the shifts.

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Sink or swim: why Barnaby Joyce has to accept net zero

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce has to keep his Nationals party room happy. But he also has to keep the Coalition in government. Otherwise he’s just a rebel with a lost cause.

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Internal documents show department was unsure if commuter car park projects had merit

Heavily redacted documents relating to the commuter car park fund show the department was unsure if projects were worthy of funding just ahead of 2019 poll.

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Blue or green, our future with hydrogen is bright

The former chief scientist argues we need to cut emissions as quickly as possible - and hydrogen from both sources will deliver the result.

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Australian business talks big on climate, but who’s walking the talk?

New research attempts to sort the PR spin and “greenwashing” from the businesses that are taking concerted action to drive down emissions.

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Seashells on the seashore: No faux architecture in this beachside haven

Those building by the sea, particularly along Sydney’s northern beaches, are often tempted to create a version of an exclusive part of the US - but not this architect.

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‘No cookie-cutting’: bespoke hotels arrive in regions

A pandemic-inspired travel boom in Australia’s regions is opening up opportunities for bespoke hotel operators.

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A full-blown Wall Street obsession: Stagflation fears grip markets

It’s taken just a few short months for stagflation to go from hobgoblin of cranks to a serious Wall Street obsession. Much of the stress is coming from the energy crisis.

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From brandy to housing ... tax reform beholden to vested interests

One person’s tax loophole is another’s tax reform. The battle for any substantial change will never be easy in the face of so many vested interests.

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From the Archives, 1971: Woolloomooloo terrace “not for sale at any price”

“I was born in this house 53 years ago and I intend to die here.” The Herald met Honora Wilkinson, whose Crown Street home was threatened by the $400 million Woolloomooloo redevelopment scheme.

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‘The hardest thing you can do’: Why there’s little progress on tax reform

Experts are warning past failures at the voting booths with tax promises and a lack of courage will keep necessary reforms off the table at the 2022 election.

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BHP shareholders strongly endorse climate plan as chief says ‘it’s a step forward’

BHP shareholders have offered a resounding endorsement of the Australian mining giant’s climate transition strategy.

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Charcoal Pencil Portrait

" Art is accusation, expression, passion. Art is black charcoal crushing white paper". Gunter Grass

Here is my charcoal pencil portrait. I am back with my creations after a long time. I did this for my online student. Teaching is so much fun. In the process you get to learn a lot yourself. 

I used black charcoal pencils on an A4 size paper. For highlights I used Tombow mono zero eraser.

Thanks and have a blessed day ahead.

Renuka

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Defence emails reveal staff shame at Dutton’s ‘tone-deaf’ IDAHOBIT morning tea ban

Defence employees complained of being “slightly disturbed” by Peter Dutton’s ban on special morning teas after one in support of the LGBTQI community.

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15 things I learned from 15 minutes with Sydney Sweeney

Turns out the 24-year-old breakout star of HBO shows The White Lotus and Euphoria really likes Australians.

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Brooke Blurton is the first; will a bisexual Bachelor be close behind?

The 28-year-old West Australian is the first openly bisexual Bachelorette in the world - and Ten’s EP for the show says this could be just the beginning.

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ASX set for bright start as Wall Street ends losing streak

The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher with Wall Street’s benchmark index ending a three-day losing streak.

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China’s Bitcoin mining hits zero as crypto ban pays off

The US has become the world’s epicentre for Bitcoin mining after a crackdown in China effectively eliminated the practice in the former cradle of the industry. 

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Jimmy Brings alcohol delivery investigated over Sydney man’s death

Australia’s best-known online alcohol service delivered three bottles of wine to the man’s home daily, almost every day, in the weeks before he died.

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Qantas scrambles to retrain pilots as it plots path out of pandemic

Having come through the aviation industry’s most damaging black swan moment, Qantas is now facing a staffing hangover.

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Australia will need surge in renewables, electric vehicles to meet UN emissions goal

A new analysis shows the federal government will have to deepen its carbon cuts to 47 per cent by 2030 to meet the goal set on Tuesday for nations attending a UN climate summit next month.

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NSW hydrogen joins unstoppable energy revolution, yet tariffs pose big threat while we lump coal

Despite big advances on green energy, global carbon tariffs will punish Australia if it persists with fossil fuels. Modelling shows NSW would lose about 20,000 jobs and $5 billion in gross state product, and Queensland more than 50,000 jobs and $10 billion.

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In all earnestness, Langer is a law unto himself and the end is nigh

We know Justin Langer’s a nice bloke. But after agreeing to rein in his intensity and earnestness to his senior players, he seems to have gone in the other direction.

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Academic freedom recognised but sacked scientist fails in bid to be reinstated

The case brought by Peter Ridd was lost on the High Court finding he disrespected colleagues and violated university rules in a dispute over climate change

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Winning any race first-up is hard, so is it possible in The Everest?

Anthony Cummings reckons his dad Bart loved winning group 1 sprints over 1200 metres with fresh horses. But is it really possible for Libertini or Classique Legend to win The Everest without a lead-up race?

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‘Massive gap’: Calls to mandate jabs for GPs, pharmacists, dentists

Frustrated doctors are urging state authorities to establish a blanket mandate for all healthcare workers to be vaccinated against coronavirus, warning the current exclusion of GPs, dentists, pharmacists and private health practitioners is putting patients at risk.

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University investigates claims of research misconduct in studies on ageing

The University of NSW has launched a review of wide-ranging allegations surrounding several taxpayer-funded studies into ageing from scientists at Australian and overseas universities.

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Perrottet hears the future coming and jumps on board

The new Premier seizes opportunities and takes the attendant risks, but he cannot easily be pigeon-holed.

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As a doctor and husband of a woman who chose the timing of her death, I offer some facts on assisted dying

My wife did not have the option of “assisted” dying. She had to make that choice alone. The debate over the law to come before the NSW Parliament should not be confounded by political hyperbole.

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‘Everyone was smiling under their masks’: Sydney rushes back to the gym

For Pete Lennon, freedom feels like a 4am alarm. The Sydney hairdresser was one of the first through the doors of Darlinghurst’s City Gym on Monday morning, fitting in a tough training session before the sun rose.

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Why experts think a death tax should be re-introduced

A death duty is politically unpopular, but Australia is one of only a handful of developed countries without one. As inequality rises, the case for a death tax is growing.

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It’s time to have another conversation about tax reform - or the goose is cooked

Taxes are the price of a civilised society and our tax system is struggling to properly raise the revenue. But there is a way forward.

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What needs to be done to fix the tax system?

Death duties, hiking the GST and more taxes on housing are on the wish lists of the nation’s top economists.

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‘Slap in the face’: Report finds Britain’s slow virus lockdown cost 1000s of lives

Bereaved families reacted to the report with outrage, furious that the people who died of COVID-19 received scant mention in the 150-page document

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Gabby Petito was strangled and died a month before found: coroner

The influencer had been on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend, when she was reported missing on September 11 by her parents, in a case that has drawn attention.

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Behaviour boundaries set for WBBL players and staff

Clear lines have been drawn for appropriate conduct among players and staff ahead of the seventh edition of the WBBL.

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There’s a reason why you want more plants in your home

Don’t feel bad about it. According to biophilic design experts, you’re literally improving the health of everybody under your roof.

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Unpacking my fears as my child’s return to school looms

The mood among parents is mostly one of impending celebration and relief. But for some, a quiet unease ripples through the excitement.

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ASX set to rise despite soft Wall Street lead

Wall Street has wobbled as traders wait for more data on inflation and corporate earnings this week.

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It’s academic as Opera Australia recruits a new lead

Glyn Davis, who is chief executive of the billion-dollar Paul Ramsay Foundation, joins OA next month.

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Regional Australia to be promised clean energy jobs boom

The looming federal climate policy lifts spending on hydrogen projects in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

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The ‘impossible’ juggle: Parents spent 14 hours a week on home learning

For Dee Mills, schooling has only been one of the stresses of having children home 24/7; there’s also the noise, the big emotions, and the constant feeding.

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Companies will be required to report cyber ransom attacks

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews will on Wednesday release a ransomware plan that includes mandatory reporting requirements for companies with turnover of $10 million or more a year.

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Anti-money laundering agency obtains Star casino files as its share price dives

The revelations suggest Austrac is building a brief against The Star that may lead to fines of tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Why I hope NSW does not embrace voluntary assisted dying

My mum’s death left me with the view that, despite good intentions, laws cannot replace human love, compassion and ingenuity.

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Check in, check out: Payment via QR code to roll out by Christmas

Australians will soon be able to pay for their groceries by scanning a QR code, with payments provider Eftpos to roll out the new checkout option by Christmas.

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ATO says little gaming of JobKeeper program despite Treasury concerns

In its analysis of JobKeeper, the federal Treasury raised concerns about businesses deliberating gaming the system to qualify. The Tax Office says most did not.

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How flimflam politicians cultivate a culture of business greed

A culture has developed that business’ contribution to the economy is so heroic that behaving with honour and even obeying penny-fogging laws is optional.

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Healthcare staff face rising abuse as anti-vaxxers offer bribes

Harassment and abuse of healthcare workers immunising Victorians against COVID-19 have soared following the enforcement of a vaccine mandate.

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Should I be expected to absorb the extra work of colleagues with kids?

This week, Kirstin Ferguson fields a question from someone who works full-time and is childless, but feels they are being handed extra work from a colleague whose children are learning from home.

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A budget reckoning: How the tax system is failing Australians

Top economists, former Treasury officials and ex-politicians are warning that Australia is fast approaching a fiscal nightmare.

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The electric car revolution putting Australia and the rest of the world to shame

Only 10 years ago diesel cars accounted for 75 per cent of new sales in Norway. Today they make up just 2.3 per cent.

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Out until he’s all in: Brooklyn Nets sideline Kyrie Irving until he’s vaccinated

Irving, one of the world’s best basketball players, will not be part of the Nets’ quest for an NBA championship until he’s vaccinated against COVID-19, the team said.

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Race-by-race preview and tips for Newcastle on Tuesday

Everything you need to know to find a winner at beautiful Broadmeadow,

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Rome mayor hopeful’s ‘Jews own the banks’ claim sparks backlash

Earlier Enrico Michetti said Rome’s citizens should revive the stiff-armed Roman salute because that way they could greet each other without the risk of touching and spreading COVID-19.

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Two teenagers charged over deaths of 14 kangaroos

Two teenage boys have been charged after allegedly killing 14 kangaroos on NSW’s South Coast during the weekend.

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WHO advises a third COVID shot for users of Chinese vaccines

Observational data on Sinopharm and Sinovac shots “clearly showed that in older age groups ... the vaccine performs less well after two doses”, the health body said.

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Wall Street is getting nervous as watchdog eyes a crackdown on everything

Gary Gensler is laying out one of the most ambitious agendas in the SEC’s 87-year history. There are few people willing to bet against him.

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Post-lockdown, it’ll be a time for Australian music talent to shine

Musica Viva musical director Paul Kildea says it would be a shame if the classical music scene just snapped back to its pre-COVID habits.

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Risqué racewear comes from behind for a photo finish at Everest

It’s a race for the best dress and hat with 10,000 people expected to attend this Saturday’s Everest horse race in Sydney and 10,000 at the Melbourne Cup next month.

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Not an earthquake: mystery boom shakes New Hampshire

None of the National Earthquake Information Centre’s stations had found any evidence of an earthquake in the region during the past seven days.

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At 11, I couldn’t swim. Tomorrow I’ll attempt to break a world record

Last week, I completed my 43rd crossing of the English Channel. Tomorrow, I’m set to become the first person in the world to cross it 44 times.

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ASX set to slide lower as Wall Street fades

The ASX is set to dip as Wall Street turned lower after a bright start to the session.

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Watch out Earl Eddings, a civil war is playing out between Cricket Australia and the states

Cricket NSW and Queensland Cricket will agitate against the re-appointment of Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings at the upcoming AGM.

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‘Not decisive’: US giant BlackRock plays down its voting power on ASX

The world’s largest investor, BlackRock, has played down concerns about the potential power of massive shareholders to weaken competition between rival listed firms.

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EISS director probed for sharing confidential documents with union

A parliamentary inquiry has revealed an EISS director was investigated for sharing confidential board documents with the Electrical Trades Union, adding to the super fund’s mounting governance headaches.

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‘He thinks he’s another Chautauqua’: How Masked Crusader is mimicking the ‘Grey Flash’

Three years after Australian racing’s cult hero famously refused to run, is it right to claim Masked Crusader is following the same path as Chautauqua?

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Star’s high-roller manager was close to accused corporate crook, now fugitive

The boss of iProsperity, Michael Gu, whose company collapsed owing $325 million, is accused of laundering millions through Crown and Star casinos - and offered a job to a man who was a manager at both.

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‘I don’t care what they call it’: Joyce will push on with regional cash splashes

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has added $100 million to a $200 million grants program that has disproportionately gone to projects in Coalition seats.

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Financial crime fighter FrankieOne plots global expansion after funding win

The financial crime prevention start-up, which counts three of the four major banks and Afterpay as customers, has just opened an office in Seattle and has its eyes set on London and Singapore.

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How Australia has shaped up to Xi’s aggression

Beijing regarded Australia as something of a nuisance, but it is becoming a leader among nations coalescing against China’s threats.

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Design panels to tackle Melbourne’s ‘crap’ buildings

Featureless glass towers, blank car parks at street level and poor-quality developments will be targeted by a group of experts appointed to safeguard Melbourne’s architectural integrity.

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Average citizens might not ‘volunteer’ for death if they could afford what the rich can: staying alive with dignity

As the NSW Parliament prepares to debate voluntary assisted dying laws, progressive MPs need to consider quantum advances in palliative care already available, but which only the wealthy can afford.

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IBAC’s Operation Watts probe set to make waves

A depiction of revenge, ambition, betrayal and self-preservation is almost certain to be gripping.

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Shining the spotlight on Labor’s faceless men

The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission will investigate allegations of “serious corrupt conduct” and misuse of public money by serving and former Labor politicians.

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ASX set to dip as jobs data disappoints Wall Street

A weak jobs report raised questions about the Federal Reserve’s timeline to pare back its immense support for markets.

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Donald Trump will never be president again, says renowned pollster Frank Luntz

The pollster who advised George W. Bush to refer to global warming as climate change also said he wants to come to Australia to fix the climate debate as a way of making up for questioning the science.

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‘Nothing compares’: The Inferno running for Singapore in Everest

The star sprinter Cliff Brown brought back with him when he returned to Australia in March has lived up to The Everest dream.

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Wallabies still wild about Harry despite spring tour snub

Wallabies assistant coach Dan McKellar has detailed what the national side want to see from Harry Wilson and Noah Lolesio, who were both omitted from the touring squad, next season.

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Bringing in the cavalry to spruik AUKUS to our neighbours

The federal government is pulling out the stops to shore up shaky diplomatic links with Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Pathway to raise criminal age of responsibility for children revealed

States, including NSW, will be watching the ACT closely after it received a report showing the steps needed before it raises the age of criminal responsibility to 14.

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Terminally ill turn to ‘tragic and horrific’ methods to end their lives

Coronial data reveals that one in five suicides in the over 40s age group are people with a terminal illness.

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Charities fear $150 million hit from cost of new government rules

Research commissioned by a number of charities and not-for-profit groups shows rules designed to stop unlawful acts could cost up to $150 million in their first year.

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D-Day or freedom daze for Morrison: the electoral risks and opportunities in reopening

NSW’s so-called ‘freedom day’ on Monday – and Victoria’s in the coming weeks – may well be pivotal to the political fortunes of the Liberal and Labor leaders.

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Fear is driving good economic policy out of the political market

Politicians have long known how easy it is to play on our fears to their own advantage. And economic policy is no exception.

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We’re not fair game: a politician’s wife answers the online haters and abusers

When I make the mistake of reading social media comments, it’s a wonder anyone good ever puts up their hand for politics.

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Libs, don’t let the Nats rob taxpayers with a $250 billion coal bailout

Our government will commit to net zero emissions by 2050, but the terms extracted by the Nationals are a critical detail.

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The law that could make social media giants accountable

There is an answer for the tech giants that consider themselves beyond our laws.

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Job creation bounces back as firms anticipate end to lockdowns

A rebound in job advertising is a positive sign for Sydney’s post-lockdown economic recovery.

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The areas in which school enrolments are expected to double

More than 10,000 extra teachers will be required to meet demand.

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Cheque’s no longer in the mail ... but $100 note is under the mattress

Cheques use has fallen dramatically since the outbreak of COVID as tap-and-go payments rise. There are also a record number of $100 notes hidden in homes.

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Wind farm owners denied turbines were too loud, yet claimed compensation for them

Gippsland farmer John Zakula compares the sound of the Bald Hills Wind Farm to a “roaring train” through his home. Victoria’s highest court will soon decide how bad it is.

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I logged back into work, like nothing and everything had changed

It’s a strange feeling to have left work for such a life-altering event – having a baby – without actually walking out a door. And then, just like that, like a time warp, our table became a desk again.

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