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Authorities confirm baby with COVID-19 died last month
It’s believed the death of the baby, from regional NSW, is the youngest COVID fatality recorded in the state.
Australian girl, 14, locked in Thai COVID hotel as travel horror stories pile up
Thai authorities separated a young girl from her family and locked her in COVID isolation earlier this month. It’s one of a number of holiday horror stories some travellers are blaming on Qantas’ travelling requirements.
Analysis
US politics
Setbacks for Biden require ‘stalwart’ effort to unify party, push agenda
Another big promise by the US president has been torpedoed. What comes next for voting rights reform in America?
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Joe Biden
Biden’s ‘minor incursion’ in Ukraine gaffe sends White House scrambling to clarify
At a news conference on Thursday AEDT, Biden indicated Russia could bear a lower cost for an incursion rather than an invasion.
Boris Johnson critics face ‘blackmail’: Tory MP
A Conservative member of Parliament said legislators calling for a challenge to Johnson’s leadership have faced “intimidation” and urged them to contact the police.
Son gets $50,000, ex-wives nothing out of Edelsten’s $1 million estate
Probate records shows the late businessman Geoffrey Edelsten left no money to his ex-wives.
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Climate policy
Labor has climate policy edge over Coalition, solid support for Greens
Asked to choose between a series of climate policies, a quarter chose the Greens’ plan. When narrowed to just the major parties, Labor had the edge in the survey.
Billionaire investor says historic sharemarket crash is ‘nearly certain’
Jeremy Grantham, who predicted the tech bubble and financial crisis, said the historic collapse in stocks he predicted a year ago is underway
Stats show why Maxwell was so hard to bowl at in record-breaking 154
The remarkable numbers behind Glenn Maxwell’s star turn show how he built such an impressive innings.
Australia claim first Ashes win against England after shock axing of Ellyse Perry
It is the first time the star all-rounder has been left out of an Australian side in more than a decade when fit.
Crafty Medvedev brings the Kyrgios show to a halt
Nick Kyrgios put on a show in the first round against a qualifier and won. Against the second seed, things were altogether different.
‘Special moment’: Stosur farewells singles play after Australian Open loss
“I’m proud of what I’ve been able to do, and I’ve always felt support from the public,” the former US Open champion said.
Medvedev slams booing fans, Kyrgios says tennis needs to engage with fans or ‘die out’
For the second straight match involving the local favourite, his opponent complained afterwards of the disrespectful treatment they were given by hostile fans in the crowd booing and sledging.
How much it costs to buy a home in Australia’s top holiday spots
A new ranking of top holiday destinations as voted by travellers features a string of Australian cities. Here’s how much it costs to turn your vacation into a staycation.
My $1200-a-night holiday rental didn’t even provide sheets
I booked a beachside holiday house - listed at $1200 a night - and was told to BYO almost everything, including toilet paper.
No, you don’t need a detox juice cleanse. Here’s why
Health experts say the human body’s built-in detoxification system, which includes the skin, lungs, liver and digestive tract, is all we need.
Australian Open
Analysis
A straight sets walloping in court’s Djokovic judgment
The Federal Court found the deportation of Novak Djokovic was lawful for two simple reasons.
Watch out for this Demon at the Open
After a disappointing 2021, Alex de Minaur is making an impression early in 2022. He is leading the nation’s men’s line-up at the Australian Open.
Sydney
NSW recruits emergency teachers as schools safeguard RATs
As the wait for NSW’s back-to-school plan continues ahead of next week’s reopening, teachers and principals worry they are not being given enough time to prepare.
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Crime
Baby’s body found in freezer, police release woman after questioning
The mother was arrested at the house in Corowa where she was staying with her parents and newborn, but she was later released without charge.
Calls for local manufacturing of RATs amid pitch to produce 2 million a week
Two million rapid antigen tests could be produced in Australia every week under a pitch to use existing facilities for local manufacturing.
Vaccine uptake for kids slower than teens, but few report adverse effects
Ten days since the first shots were administered last Monday, 21.7 per cent of eligible younger children in NSW had received a COVID-19 vaccine.
NSW Deputy Commissioner Mick Willing resigns
His resignation comes less than two months after an unsuccessful bid to become NSW Police commissioner.
HSC
The 2021 HSC student honour roll
Find every student who achieved a band 6 or E4 in the 2021 HSC.
‘I was screaming for quite a bit’: ATARs deliver a high for students after the lows of 2021
James Ruse’s Abigail Carungay got out of bed at 5.45am not for her HSC marks, but for the camaraderie.
Politics
Exclusive
Immigration
Human Rights Commission investigates granting of visa to Katie Hopkins
The decision to grant a visa to British far-right commentator Katie Hopkins last year is under investigation by the Australian Human Rights Commission following a complaint by a Muslim advocacy group.
Business
World’s first hydrogen ship docks in Australia, raising hope for a new industry
A ship has arrived at Victoria’s Port of Hastings to transport the world’s first cargo of liquefied hydrogen into an international market.
World
Tongan survives 28-hour swim after tsunami
Lisala Folau, who is disabled, was swept out to sea from the small island of Atata.
Opinion
Was the Djokovic saga really about strong borders?
Abul Rizvi
Former deputy secretary of the Department of Immigration
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Property
Rental ‘tragedy’ pricing out the essential workers who are keeping cities running
The housing affordability crisis is leaving essential workers – many of whom kept the country going during lockdown – increasingly facing rental stress.
Mamma mia! Got a spare $740 million for this Italian masterpiece?
The price of an Italian villa with a Caravaggio masterpiece on the ceiling will be slashed by almost $150 million after it failed to sell.
Lifestyle
These plants will bring your garden to life – especially at dusk
The idea of a night garden goes back to the very earliest gardens designed to wash away the heat of the day through glowing flowers and the sound of water.
Culture
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Philanthropy
Rebel Wilson tours Sydney’s newest theatre, built with her $1 million donation
The Rebel Theatre, a 196-seat space, will open at the newly refurbished Walsh Bay arts precinct.
Opinion
WordPlay
Feeling happy? Let me count the words to describe it
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
Sport
Crafty Medvedev brings Kyrgios show to a halt
Nick Kyrgios put on a show in the first round against a qualifier and won. Against the second seed things were altogether different.
JT? Hodges? How All Stars will double as Indigenous coaching pathway
The All Stars game will develop the Generation Next Indigenous coaches as the NRL assured players involved this year would be returned safely to their clubs.
Australia claim first Ashes win against England after shock axing of Ellyse Perry
It is the first time the star all-rounder has been left out of an Australian side in more than a decade when fit.
Opinion
Australian Open
How do you take your tennis superstar: Beige Barty or Cray-cray Kyrgios?
Ash Barty has mastered the art of giving nothing away. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘He should be punished’: Hodge slams Henriques for sledge but Sixers skipper won’t be sanctioned
Four days after Moises Henriques yelled “nice throw mate” to Mohammad Hasnain, the Sydney Thunder quick was reported for a suspected illegal action.
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Australian Open
‘Optional thing’: Tennis Australia under fire over testing system as Tiley makes rare appearance
Tennis Australia is under fresh scrutiny over its COVID-19 testing regime for Australian Open players as chief executive Craig Tiley was booed during an on-court appearance on Thursday.
Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic: The two best players you’ve never heard of
Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic dominate the doubles scene but get little attention for their deeds.
Have Your Say
Simmons’ future on the line as NBA trade deadline approaches
Any hope of seeing Ben Simmons on court this NBA season will likely rest on whether the Philadelphia 76ers trade him before the upcoming trade deadline.
