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Coronavirus pandemic
Multibillion-dollar plan to help businesses survive or close
The Morrison government is working on a business survival package to help firms facing bankruptcy and deliver a boost to the economy into 2021.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Byelection
Eden-Monaro: the campaign that's had the lot, including a plague
Few pundits are prepared to predict the result of Saturday's byelection, even if Labor has history on its side. This is a poll unlike any other.
- by Tony Wright
How to choose: Jackie Trad and her rival campaigning on the same issues
It will be a two-way tussle for the South Brisbane electorate in October, with both candidates campaigning on similar platforms.
- by Lucy Stone and Lydia Lynch
Andrew 'was visitor to Epstein home before girl was raped': lawsuit
Under mounting pressure, Prince Andrew is holed up at Royal Lodge in crisis meetings with his "working group" of lawyers and public relations consultants.
- by Robert Mendick, Hannah Furness and Josie Ensor
More top stories
The story behind the Ghislaine Maxwell throne photo in Buckingham Palace
The photo was taken in 2002 and shows Maxwell in a mock royal pose with Kevin Spacey pretending to be Prince Philip.
- by Robert Mendick
How a German company brought Australia’s greatest magazine empire to its knees
For decades, the empire soared as it taught us to cook, dress and talk royalty.
- by Tim Elliott
'Everyone is getting stuck on the motorway': More traffic delays at Queensland border
New border pass causes confusion and more traffic delays on Saturday.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Man rescued hours after falling down Gold Coast elevator shaft
The man was rescued after someone heard his calls for help on Saturday.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
State flags new speed limit on Ipswich Rd but council refuses to commit
Council insists a decision will only be made after the school holidays.
- by Tony Moore
In Other News
Queensland
Helpline calls spike as Queenslanders struggle in early days of pandemic
Mental health, alcohol and drug-related emergency department trips are rising.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Border inspections for smuggled travellers amid ‘difficult’ days ahead
Queensland police will start random inspections of vehicles crossing the border to stamp out those who might try to bypass changing domestic restrictions.
- by Matt Dennien
'I am not happy': Premier accepts finding over falsified documents
The CCC is investigating public servants who falsified and deleted documents.
- by Lydia Lynch and Tony Moore
Correctional officer taken to hospital after incident with prisoner
Officers deployed chemical agents to subdue the prisoner.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Text messages show public servants feared Trad 'didn't like' principal
Witnesses said Ms Trad appeared "cold" and "unhappy" during the encounter.
- by Lucy Stone
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Politics
Albanese says he has best candidate as Eden-Monaro goes down to the wire
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says his party is coming from behind in Saturday's Eden-Monaro byelection.
- by Rob Harris
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Multibillion-dollar plan to help businesses survive or close
- by Shane Wright
Business
Where the bloody hell now? $60b tourism sector fights for survival
No industry has been hit harder by COVID-19 than tourism. And the scary thing is, no one knows how long the pain will last.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Retail
Warnings JobKeeper payments could boost company profits and executive bonuses
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
China
Australia risks squandering a lucrative export - and a diplomatic opportunity
- by Eryk Bagshaw
World
Britons free to travel abroad after quarantine is lifted on 60 countries
Australia is on the exemption list but the US is not – a reflection of the dire situation still facing the Trump administration.
- by Latika Bourke
Opinion
Scott Morrison is not going to duck this crisis
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor for The Sydney Morning Herald
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Property bydomain
Weird and wonderful ways to put your freezer to work
Is your freezer living up to its full potential, or is it just storing a half-eaten tub of ice-cream for a rainy day?
- by Mikaela Wilkes
Kevin Rudd and Therese Rein buy Pat Rafter's $17m former beach pad
The renovated seven-bedroom house, once home to the tennis star and later owned by a burger chain founder, is in a stunning beachfront spot.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Life & Culture
Preserved flowers are back. You can thank the pandemic
Dried flowers used to have a musty reputation. Now they're the latest interior trend.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
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Sport
Reds 32 Waratahs 26
Match report
'That was State of Origin': Reds claim bragging rights over Waratahs in bruising clash
There was no shortage of niggle and the physicality was intense during a four-tries-to-two clash sealed by a couple of late James O’Connor penalties.
- by Tom Decent
Players win debate as CA backflips on revenue projection
Cricket Australia has avoided mediation with the Australian Cricketers Association by returning to its pre-COVID-19 financial projections.
- by Jon Pierik
Washinton and the NFL will consider changing the Redskins name
Many consider the name to be a racist slur against Native Americans, with the team owner saying in 2013 the name would "never" change.
- by Kevin Draper
Tackle call on Essendon's Snelling wrong: AFL
The AFL has admitted that the free kick paid against Bomber Will Snelling for a dangerous tackle - which led to a goal by Collingwood's Callum Brown in the final quarter - was a mistake.
- by Jake Niall
McKellar's journey from Queensland league to Wallabies coach-in-waiting
The Brumbies coach couldn't crack the big time as player, but he may yet as coach.
- by Georgina Robinson
Raiders 22 Dragons 16
Match report
Raiders survive late scare from Dragons to give Stuart 200 NRL wins
A first-half George Williams play-making masterclass was enough for Canberra to survive a late fightback at GIO Stadium.
- by Sam Phillips
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Women's Premiership
'Go and dominate': Origin glory and Roosters tempt Caslick into code-switch bid
The Rio gold medallist and proud Queenslander wants to play Origin footy.
- by Sam Phillips
Have Your Say
Rehabilitated Kyrgios going it alone for the fans? Now that's audacious
Takedowns of Becker, Djokovic and Zverev continue the image-rebuild.
