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Helping Sydney’s CBD recover from the pandemic is a major challenge confronting the city.

Bold new plan to revitalise Sydney’s CBD needs action

The pandemic has hit the city hard and to help it recover governments need to outline their vision to save the CBD.

  • The Herald's View

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Education Minister Sarah Mitchell and Tokyo Olympian Melissa Wu meet with year 12 students from Matraville Sports High School before tomorrow’s start of the HSC exams

Rapid antigen tests to be targeted at school communities with large outbreaks

Public school principals will also start chasing up about 3100 unvaccinated teachers this week, after the vaccine mandate came into effect on Monday.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Renders of the new two-level Cartier store at 388 George Street, Sydney

Luxe jeweller Cartier defies the pandemic to sign a flagship lease

Luxury retail is back for cashed-up shoppers and the brands are wasting no time getting a foothold into a new store.

  • Carolyn Cummins
Revellers at Royal Randwick.

High vaccination rate paves way for positive recovery

The impressive take-up rate for vaccinations, particularly in NSW, has allowed Australians - for the first time in four months - to feel truly optimistic about the nation’s future.

  • The Herald's View
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a new aviation support package to lure back international airlines.

Government, Sydney Airport to lure back airlines with $120m ‘war chest’

Sydney Airport will match the $60 million NSW aviation attraction fund dollar-for-dollar, linking arms with the state government as it seeks to entice international airlines back to Australian soil.

  • Daniella White and Sarah McPhee
The McMordie Family from Sutherland Shire have been waiting months for Hamilton’s return.

‘What time is it? Showtime!’: Hamilton returns to the stage in Sydney

The cast of Hamilton Australia took to the stage on Tuesday night for the first time in four months.

  • Billie Eder
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Kindergarden and year 1 arrive back to school at MLC School in Burwood.

‘I’m just busting to come back to school’: Sydney’s youngest students back in classrooms

At MLC School in Burwood, the heads of school were dressed in unicorn onesies to welcome kindergarten and year 1 back after more than three months of remote learning.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Primary school students wear masks in class at a school in Oakland, California.

Masks, cohorts, enhanced cleaning: What you need to know about the return to school

On Sunday night, families of students in kindergarten, year 1 and year 12 will be packing their schoolbags and preparing uniforms for the first time since June. The rest will return a week later. Here is what to expect.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Retail stores reopened in the city this week, and removed mask rules for offices from Monday could bring more people into the CBD.

NSW records 301 new COVID cases, 10 deaths on eve of school return and further freedoms

The state has reached its 80 per cent vaccination target and unlocked new levels of freedom for residents that will come into effect on Monday.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
UTS is among universities who have made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for all staff and students returning to campus.

Mandatory jabs for students and staff to return to universities

The University of Technology Sydney and University of Melbourne are among city institutions that have decided to make COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for staff and students to return to campus.

  • Anna Patty

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