June
In Israel’s north, waiting for Hezbollah to attack
In the villages near the border with Lebanon, locals see a real war with the Iran-backed group as a matter of when, not if, even though an escalation would lead to enormous destruction on both sides.
May 2022
Liberals will take a generation to recover from loss
Former Labor strategist Kos Samaras warned people currently with power in the Liberal party are the “byproduct of a system that’s been rejected by people in Victoria”; Labor is on track to win majority government with 77 seats. How today unfolded.
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‘No one left behind, no one held back’
Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese said he wants to bring Australians together. “I want to seek our common purpose and promote unity and not fear and division.” How election day unfolded.
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The Watergate podcast that ‘Gaslit’ is based on
In Slow Burn, Leon Neyfakh tells the story of the 20th century’s biggest political scandal from the perspective of the fascinating bit players – and it’s a wilder and stranger story than you can imagine.
February 2022
Europe braces for 1m refugees; markets plunge
European markets plunged into correction territory; oil surged to $US105; gold is at the highest in more than a year, and world leaders condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a “catastrophe” for Europe. Follow updates here.
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January 2022
The dark secrets of male stripper troupe The Chippendales
The wild true-crime story behind the cultural phenomenon.
October 2021
Patients ‘beg for vaccination’ when it is too late: ICU nurses
Senior Victorian nurses have implored the vaccine hesitant to get the jab as they described “very young” patients with COVID-19 begging to be vaccinated as they are about to be put on life-support.
August 2021
Sydney ‘not seeing a huge spread’ outside the south-west
The NSW Premier said the virus was not spreading outside the eight areas of south-west Sydney after 239 new cases were reported with only 80 in isolation; Qld’s delta cluster is now in five Brisbane schools. Follow updates here.
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July 2021
Business support of up to $10,000 to keep workers in jobs
Gladys Berejiklian will make a lockdown announcement tomorrow, financial assistance gives Sydney ‘a breather’, she says. Eligible workers can get up to $600 per week; businesses can access payments of up to $10,000 if they ‘keep staff on’. How Tuesday unfolded.
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Sydney headed for extended lockdown
Sydney’s lockdown is likely to be extended after 77 cases and the first fatality from the outbreak as the top federal doctor urged residents to bring forward their second AstraZeneca jab for protection from the delta strain. How today unfolded.
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Sydney must hit five and under to lift lockdown
Biosecurity expert says Sydney should only relax restrictions when there are zero to five cases; Hundreds of guests at a Sydney luxury hotel told to isolate; WA wants ship with sick crew member to leave Australia. How today unfolded.
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Weather warning for Sydney’s ‘green shoots’
Officials fear Sydney’s weekend sunshine will trigger crowds and ruin “green shoots” showing the lockdown is working; NSW had 35 new cases but 26 were isolating; Brisbane’s lockdown will end at 6pm; zero cases in WA, Victoria. How today unfolded.
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June 2021
Bondi cluster hits 112, Darwin locked down as virus spreads
NSW reported 30 new cases and Darwin entered a 48-hour lockdown, while Western Australia and South Australia have tightened border restrictions with other states amid concerns about an outbreak linked to a mining site. How Sunday unfolded.
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January 2021
Trump prepares to depart White House for last time
Donald Trump granted clemency to 143 allies and friends in his last hours as president, including former strategist Steve Bannon; He also revoked his own order banning staff from becoming lobbyists. Follow updates here.
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Promising signs from Brisbane lockdown as overseas cases mount
While Australia has just 315 active cases of the coronavirus and locked-down Brisbane reported no new cases, mass testing is under way to quash a new outbreak near Beijing as Britain's NHS nears breaking point. Here's how Sunday unfolded.
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No new cases in Qld; quarantine rules tightened
There are no new local cases in Queensland or Victoria and one new case in Sydney; hotel quarantine has been extended for a strict 14 days in response to the new more contagious variants. How today unfolded.
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Trump promises 'orderly transition' as Biden victory confirmed
The House and Senate certified President-elect Joe Biden's electoral college win shortly after 3.30am in Washington. The vote count was delayed after Donald Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol building, leaving four people dead. Follow updates here.
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October 2020
Donald Trump tests positive to COVID-19, Pence free of virus
The US president and first lady Melania remain in quarantine after contracting the virus. Markets everywhere tanked on the news. Follow updates here.
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September 2020
Angry debate for an ugly campaign
The presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was the most chaotic and divisive in memory, analysts say, with the candidates throwing personal insults and attacks at each other as the President tries to revive his campaign. Follow the fallout here.
WHO lashes out at politicians who use virus as 'political football'
Qantas's seven-hour flight over Australia a sell out; NSW Health boss Elizabeth Koff reveals the inner workings of NSW's gold standard contact tracing. Follow updates here.