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Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:54:07 +1000
Louis Vuitton puts $6 million of JobKeeper in its handbag
The luxury brand received $6 million in JobKeeper while recording a lift in sales, profits and dividends.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:52:47 +1000
The Sydney Morning Herald Photos of the week, September 2, 2021
The week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald and Financial review photographers.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:50:49 +1000
Lockouts to replace lockdowns, says Andrews, as cases rise by 208
Victorians fully vaccinated for COVID-19 could soon be granted extra freedoms unavailable to those who remain unimmunised.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:45:35 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:42:05 +1000
Media baron Bruce Gordon unveils $400m grand plans for Wollongong
Media veteran Bruce Gordon is seeing his 30-year plan for a new $400 million upgrade of Wollongong CBD move a step closer to fruition with the unveiling of the plans for what is known as WIN Grand.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:28:20 +1000
Paralympics 2021 LIVE updates day 10: Curtis McGrath wins kayak gold, Greco claims cycling bronze
Join us for all the major moments on day 10 of the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:27:42 +1000
David King appointed National editor of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald
The former Saturday editor of The Age will oversee the federal politics, business, world and environment coverage for Herald and The Age.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:24:07 +1000
‘Violent extremist’ shot dead within 60 seconds of Auckland attack
Earlier attempts to prosecute the man behind the Auckland attack were stymied after New Zealand’s High Court ruled that preparing a terrorist attack was not an offence under the country’s anti-terrorism laws.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:17:50 +1000
International border to open for states hitting vaccine targets
In a vaccine swap with Britain, Australia will get a further 4 million Pfizer doses this month, doubling the number of vaccines available through September.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:16:15 +1000
Driver was accelerating when car hit classroom, killing two children, court told
Maha Al-Shennag told a court a water bottle fell into the footwell and may have become jammed under the brake pedal. A prosecutor disputed this.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:05:31 +1000
The reason Dylan Alcott doesn’t mind you asking about the ‘golden slam’
Two years ago, the wheelchair tennis star would have given anything to complete the “golden slam”. Now he couldn’t care less - but he’s still determined to make his country proud.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:00:17 +1000
Kerevi, Rodda headline fresh faces as Rennie backs young halves
The Wallabies coach has thrown caution to the wind by picking several new faces in the 23-man squad striving to avoid a clean sweep against the All Blacks on Sunday.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Randwick runners can get industry back on track after murder and mayhem
Party blunder and the resurgence of investigations regarding the murder of George Brown have taken focus away from the racing.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday
Racing returns to headquarters on Saturday when the stars come out for first meeting of spring.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:49:45 +1000
Queensland girl, 4, tests positive for COVID-19
The girl is believed to be a close contact of a 46-year-old Logan truck driver who tested positive.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:48:59 +1000
Urban Australia pays: Barnaby Joyce names his price for net zero commitment
Barnaby Joyce has nominated a rail line extension in Queensland as a potential deal maker for the Nationals to support the federal government on net zero.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:45:02 +1000
Debutant Ilias touted as the long-term replacement for Adam Reynolds
Lachlan Ilias always wanted to debut alongside Benji Marshall, but the opportunity didn’t come quite as he had planned.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:42:16 +1000
‘Skinniest I’ve seen it’: Hasler calls refs boss for action on offside scourge
The Manly coach said he has spoken to NRL referees boss Jared Maxwell about his worry of teams deliberately rushing defences from offside positions.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:33:42 +1000
Crown boss says leasing casinos an option if licences are lost
Crown Resorts’ new chief executive Steve McCann says leasing out its casinos is one option he will consider to salvage shareholders’ investments if the casino giant is stripped of its gambling licences.  

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:31:47 +1000
‘Brands are feeling more patriotic’: is Australian-made fashion back in style?
Fuelled by the pandemic and Black Summer bushfires, more Australians are demanding that our clothes be made here. A shift back to local manufacturing, or just another fad?

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:31:40 +1000
NRL 2021 LIVE updates: Sharks v Storm and Eels v Panthers at Cbus Super Stadium
The Sharks are a real chance of an upset against a depleted Storm before a western Sydney derby played on the Gold Coast, because it’s 2021. Join us for all the action.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:29:47 +1000
Political forces back independent candidates in climate change power bid
With Nationals MPs campaigning for fossil fuels, a new breed of cashed-up independents see a weakness in inner-city Liberal seats where voters want climate action.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:28:55 +1000
Clarkson sticking to plan to sit out 2022 as Carlton hunt for a new coach
Former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson intends to stick to his plan to spend 2022 outside the AFL coaches box as Carlton continue their hunt for a new coach.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:26:17 +1000
Xavier mandates jab for teachers as Andrews prepares for return to school
Melbourne Catholic boys’ school Xavier College has told staff they must vaccinate themselves against COVID-19.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:12:29 +1000
Waller backs hidden gems to sparkle alongside stable star
As always, Nature Strip will draw the most attention as he tries to finally win the Concorde Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:11:32 +1000
‘Jabba the Bus’ to take regional vaccination drive onto the road
Thousands of people have taken day-13 COVID-19 tests in Shepparton amid plans for mobile vaccinations.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +1000
‘Disheartening and interminable’: a great gallery humiliates itself
Can’t get to Brisbane to see the brilliant treasures from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art? There’s TV’s Inside the Met. But what a disappointment.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:52:43 +1000
Plan for targeted vaccine push in Indigenous communities
Operation COVID Shield head Lieutenant-General John Frewen will take the proposal to accelerate vaccinations in 30 communities to Friday’s national cabinet meeting.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:40:43 +1000
‘We wasted no time’: Sydney couples rush to get married as restrictions ease
Andrew Conduit found out he was one step closer to marrying his partner Nina Miranti when his mother shrieked at them to turn on the television.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:29:36 +1000
On being Bryan Brown
From modest beginnings to big-screen stardom and now a new book, Aussie actor Bryan Brown is the topic of conversation in the latest episode of Good Weekend Talks.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:29:30 +1000
‘Unintended consequences’: Banks warn of rising costs if forced to fund coal
Coalition MP George Christensen asked if banks would benefit from legislation that would force them to finance thermal coal producers. Their resounding response was no.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:12:56 +1000
Fagan defends Lions’ finals record, as Bulldogs kept guessing
The Lions have won only one of five finals under Chris Fagan but the coach insists Saturday night’s knockout clash won’t define his side.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:12:33 +1000
Woman who kept domestic slave charged with intimidating victim, calling her from a payphone ahead of trial
A Melbourne woman who kept an Indian woman as a slave in her home for eight years has been charged with allegedly intimidating the victim ahead of her Supreme Court trial, calling her from a payphone under the guise of being a tamil translator.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:09:09 +1000
‘I am a Paralympian’: How Clifford embodies true spirit of these Games
Despite Jaryd Clifford’s extraordinary running ability, he would not begin to concede my first assumption: that it would be more glorious for him to run in the Olympics than the Paralympics.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:08:06 +1000
Keep calm and no carry-on: Composure the key after fractious Bledisloe build-up
The Wallabies’ two most recent wins over the All Blacks were aided by red cards brought about by their dominance, so the lesson is clear: discipline is essential for the Perth Test.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:36 +1000
‘Fairytale ending to a long battle’: Why equal prizemoney brought Ellie Cole to tears
Cole thought of her dad, who fought for Paralympic equality for two decades, after being told she would earn the same money as an Olympian for winning a medal.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Spike Lee’s opus celebrates New York City’s joys and tragedies
The Oscar-winning filmmaker chronicles the lives, loss and resilience of The Big Apple over the past 20 years.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
‘It’s insane’: Moulin Rouge! The Musical! is the tonic Melbourne needs
There’s a giant elephant in the room at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre. And for once, it’s not COVID-19.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Freedom is more than just another word, says Maggie Nelson
The American writer compares writing her new book, On Freedom, to wrestling with an octopus.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
The power of the mother and the need of the child
Sarah Sentilles reflects on our capacity to love children who aren’t ours, but who need us.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
John Safran and the flaming fibs of the tobacco industry
The investigative writer fires up in this furious indictment of the industry and Phillip Morris in particular.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Bringing a feminist slant to Chaucer’s lusty Alysoun
We know nothing about the Wife of Bath other than what Geoffrey Chaucer told us in The Canterbury Tales, so Karen Brooks has given her a new story.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Martha Wainwright on new love: ‘I got naked right away when I saw you’
Martha Wainwright’s post-divorce album Love Will Be Reborn, Jon Rose’s State of Play, Steve Gunn’s Other You and Little Simz’s Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Finding the right ingredients for a sweet new love life
In Amal Awad’s latest novel, a woman returns from a broken marriage in Jordan to a new life working in a Newtown patisserie.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
A jewel-like search for tranquility and other books to read this week
Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll have looked at a batch of recently released fiction and non-fiction books. Here are their verdicts.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
As we slouch in our slack dacks, galleries flex their fashion cred
From a $20k duvet coat to a Get Mean frill fest, the nation’s leading collections just got a lot more fabulous.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
More than a pretty face, now Bryan Brown turns to crime
The veteran actor has written his first crime novel and it’s a cracker.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
The past is a place where all the best music is playing
The loss of another icon reminds us that our defining moments are only a song away.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Cuddly nana or crone? Artist reframes older women as wonderfully witchy
Sally Rees’ new works embrace an “unruly and fearsome” vision of ageing.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:54:05 +1000
Called off at three-quarter-time, but we’ll be back
For the second season in a row, community footy has been shut down. It’s a test of everyone’s resilience.



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