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Biden heralds new era in Washington on first day in office
The 46th US President urged Americans to "start afresh" and find a way to look beyond their profound political, racial and religious differences.
'Tough grader': being first lady is a second job for Dr Jill Biden
The latest first lady is an English professor with a reputation as a fierce defender of her family.
NSW pushes for South Pacific travel bubble but there is 'no timeframe'
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said there was “no reason” why travel bubbles couldn’t be opened between the Pacific and New Zealand well within the next 12 months.
Hunt confident in vaccine timeline despite supply issues
The Federal Health Minister has revealed more details about the vaccine rollout, saying he's been assured the vaccine will begin arriving in February.
Peru doctors on hunger strike over pandemic work conditions
Medical personnel who have been protesting for a week just as a second wave of coronavirus cases is hitting the country, have now stepped up their fight.
Berejiklian's office cleared of breach after shredding documents
However, the Information and Privacy Commissioner did hand over its report on the matter to the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the State Archives and Records and Authority.
Australian lawyer Greg Sheppard arrested in PNG over mining fund
The former Queensland Crown prosecutor is in custody on fraud-related charges following his arrest in Port Moresby.
'Quentin Tarantino moment' for men who intimidated tenant
A landlord and his friend faked a phone call to a fictitious standover man and put cable ties and lock on a table after the tenant sublet without permission.
NSW lags Christmas jobs surge with warnings of the JobKeeper March cliff
Australia's post-pandemic job's recovery continued to December but NSW bucked the positive trend, shedding 17,100 jobs in the month.
Link accused of playing games after reporting slightly higher revenue guidance
ASX-listed Link told the market it had beaten expectations when it reported its revenue guidance had changed from $594 million to $597 million for the half.
Opinion
Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios 2.0: The reinvention of tennis' enfant terrible
For a player who hasn’t hit a competitive ball in anger for almost a year, Nick Kyrgios has rarely been so popular or respected in the fickle eyes of the Australian public.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
How an 82-year-old neighbour helped an A-League defender find his zen
Central Coast Mariners centre-back Ruon Tongyik credits his unlikely friendship with his elderly neighbour, Remo Pertot, with helping him strike the right balance in his life.
Meghan's former aides ready to give evidence in privacy case
The wife of Prince Harry is suing publisher Associated Newspapers after its tabloid printed extracts of her letter to her father.
Baker on Indigenous massacres: Owning history isn't easy
The movie High Ground was a profound experience for Simon Baker, who plays a sniper involved in an early 20th century massacre in the Northern Territory.
Opinion
Ageing
J. Lo's age-defying looks don't deserve any of our venom
Jennifer Lopez, 51, said she has never had Botox after followers challenged the idea her looks had anything to do with genetics or skincare.
Dilvin Yasa
Writer
BIDEN INAUGURATION
Prayer, pop and the ghosts of Presidencies past
Forced by the pandemic to mark the 46th presidency with a "virtual" celebration, Celebrating America invited everyone to the usually invitation-only after-party.
As it happened: Iran says 'ball in US' court' over nuclear deal as leaders welcome back America
US President Joe Biden said in September the United States was open to rejoining the pact if Iran returned to strict compliance.
Sydney
'Intense' heatwave to hit NSW on Australia Day, triggering health warnings
Blistering heat from inland Australia will sweep towards the NSW coast, prompting warnings about heat-related illnesses.
Man in custody after allegedly bashing his mother at her workplace
Luke Henry has been refused bail following an allegedly vicious attack on his 60-year-old mother.
NSW records no new cases as vaccine rollout details revealed
NSW has recorded a fourth straight day without a local case, as the federal government reveals details of the vaccine rollout.
Raiders star victim of 'brutal assault' by police, claims lawyer
Tom Starling's lawyer has slammed officers who allegedly punched and elbowed the Raiders star in the face during a brawl.
Further delays for accused over hit-and-run death of Sydney father
The lawyer for a German Olympic rower who allegedly killed a Sydney father in a hit-and-run says there is "no evidence to support" the charges, which have "ruined" his client's life.
SYDNEY FESTIVAL
★★★★
Poetry at heart of new production which leaves a growing, glowing warmth
Dorr-e Dari is a nuanced exchange of energy, emotion and ideas, driven by the heart.
The Beautiful Things leaves no place to hide and there's none required
In 2020 composer Stu Hunter shrunk his horizons from ensembles to solo piano, and The Beautiful Things resulted.
Politics
Drumstick, Connoisseur workers freeze overtime in effort to lick pay-cut plan
About 200 staff at Peters' factory in Melbourne will stop doing overtime from Friday in protest at the company's pay offer.
Business
'Appalling': Qantas steels for union fight after outsourcing 2000 jobs
Qantas has forged ahead with signing contracts to outsource 2000 baggage handling and cleaning jobs despite facing a union court challenge over the redundancies.
World
At 106, early vaccine recipient still remembers Spanish flu
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1914, Morley was a girl when the so-called Spanish flu killed millions around the world in 1918-1920.
Opinion
Biden moves to sweep away Trump's policy legacy
Matthew Knott
US Correspondent
Why Joe Biden is exactly the right man to mend America
Joe Hockey
Former ambassador and politician
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Yass, queen: The NSW town where rent prices rose most
Pent-up demand from city dwellers being priced out of Canberra’s record high rental prices has put pressure on rents for houses in regional areas.
Inside, this $37m house has some of the most bizarre decor ever
It looks unassuming but step through the front door and there's a twist that's not for the faint-hearted. Or, perhaps, vegetarians.
Life & Culture
Chaucer scrapped as university 'decolonises' curriculum
Foundational texts like The Canterbury Tales would no longer be taught under proposals to stop teaching medieval literature.
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'I was viewed as a pirate': Sandgren on becoming face of Open COVID chaos
The world No.50 became public enemy No.1 when he boarded a plane to Melbourne despite testing positive to coronavirus. The eccentric American has a message for Australia - and TA chief Craig Tiley.
Melbourne BBL teams to defy CA and stick with 'Australia Day'
Cricket is divided over the move to drop 'Australia Day' from marketing material for BBL games on January 26, with some teams supportive and others planning to ignore the suggestion.
Raiders star Tom Starling victim of 'brutal assault' by police, claims lawyer
Tom Starling's lawyer Samar Singh-Panwar expects police actions will be officially investigated after serious charges against the Raiders star arising from a bar brawl were dropped on Thursday.
They say a fast bowler shouldn't be Test captain but here's how it could work
Pat Cummins would be a rarity in Australian cricket history if he succeeded Tim Paine but as vice-captain he is notionally next in line.
Opinion
Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios 2.0: The reinvention of tennis' enfant terrible
The 25-year-old knows he has become much better at reading the room in the last year - and production companies are vying for the right to document the story of his transformation.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
NSW won't be Super Rugby AU whipping boys, vows new Waratahs captain
Jake Gordon is the new Waratahs captain and he has a message for those who say NSW won't be a factor this Super Rugby season - "I don't care."
CA defends dumping 'Australia Day' after Prime Minister's criticism
The co-chair of Cricket Australia's First Nation's Advisory Committee expected backlash about plans to drop Australia Day from January 26 BBL promotions.
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Australia left with burning questions after series loss
As the dust settles on a series loss to India at home, the Australian men's team faces plenty of questions. From captaincy to the bowling ranks and more, we take a look at them.
