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Israel Folau went from hero to zero.
Opinion
Racism

I'm a Pacific Islander rugby mum and I don’t want my son ending up like Suaalii or Folau

More than 40 per cent of the players are of Pacific Islander decent. So where are the Pacific Islander coaches and TV presenters?

  • by Danielle Mahe
The "Triwizard Shorenament Official Rule and Challenge Book". Police were alerted after Shore School became aware of the students' plans.
Opinion
Private schools

Shore boys need their own Johnny Royal

  • by Peter FitzSimons
Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
letters
Letters

PM's best laid plan for a plan no plan at all

Shore parents have been posting photos of their children in uniform on social media, as the fallout continues over plans for a potentially illegal scavenger hunt.
Crime

#ProudShoreMums stand up for their sons after muck-up day controversy

  • by Andrew Taylor
A resolution to AUSTRAC's court action against Westpac for suspect transactions could be a fair way off after the regulator added 272 customers and tens of thousands of transaction to its inquiry.
Editorial
Big four

Not the time to relax reins on bank lending

  • The Herald's View

Healthcare

Aillinn McGoldrick gave birth to 3-month-old Dara via an elective c-section.
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Babies

One in four NSW babies now born by elective caesarean

The biggest drivers of the rising caesarean rate are mothers who had already given birth via c-section to their older children and a growing trend in women requesting the procedure.

  • by Kate Aubusson
Caitlin Graham with her daughter Celeste and husband Lee Barlow.
Coronavirus pandemic

Lockdown babies: a lonely time to be a new mum

Royal Women’s Hospital psychiatrist Lia Laios said she was treating growing cohort of anxious, distressed and depressed women who are expecting to or have given birth during the pandemic.

  • by Melissa Cunningham
Wastewater testing is emerging as a key early warning system for future COVID-19 outbreaks.
Coronavirus pandemic

Queensland wastewater provides an early-warning system for COVID-19

  • by Stuart Layt
Coronavirus pandemic

Daniel Andrews to work 'into the evening' to determine next steps out of lockdown

  • by Paul Sakkal and Ashleigh McMillan
Sean Singh, who is only 31, suffered a major heart attack last month. He had no symptoms. He collapsed and his heart stopped beating for around ten minutes late one evening. His neighbour Pete Schipper performed CPR and saved his life.
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Coronavirus pandemic

'I couldn't let a mate die': Study shows hidden spike in cardiac deaths

  • by Melissa Cunningham
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Victoria

Premier Daniel Andrews at the hotel quarantine inquiry.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic

Has lockdown saved lives or stifled them?

  • by John Carroll
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic

If only 'Dictator Dan' had been more dictatorial in the first place

  • by Jon Faine
Gender equality

With a little help from their friends, more women are hitting the path to politics

  • by Wendy Tuohy

Queensland

A Queensland police vehicle with a campaign from the 2000s was seen at a depot.
Queensland Police

'Victim-blaming' image on Queensland police vehicle sparks outrage

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
City life

Rare posters celebrate Brisbane's underground music scene of the '70s and '80s

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
Coronavirus pandemic

Queensland wastewater provides an early-warning system for COVID-19

  • by Stuart Layt

Western Australia

WA

WA Health Minister COVID-19 update

Updated
Coronavirus pandemic

'This is not ideal': More COVID cases confirmed on vessel in Port Hedland

  • by Kate Hedley
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Claremont killer trial

Denis Glennon told his daughter at her grave, 'I will do all in my power to find the person responsible'

  • by Heather McNeill

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