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Got it The Australian Plus * Hi there, welcome to your account and your subscriber benefits * * The Australian Plus benefits * The Australian app * Newsletters * My account * My comments * Saved stories * Help * Contact us * Logout * Home * The Nation * World * Business * Commentary * Sport * Arts * All COVID-19 LATEST LIVE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUSH TO MAKE FULL VACCINATION THREE DOSES PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about the highly transmissible variant. Jess Malcolm LIVE COVID-19 PANDEMIC DON'T PANIC OVER OMICRON: EXPERT PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about the highly transmissible variant. Jess Malcolm LIVE COVID-19 PANDEMIC VIC HEALTH REVEALS HOW TO AVOID CHRISTMAS ISOLATION PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about the highly transmissible variant. Staff writers More Covid-19 coverage INDIGENOUS RECOGNITION ‘DOOR IS OPEN’ FOR A REFERENDUM ON THE VOICE One of the champions of constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians says the co-design process ‘has landed us in the best of all possible worlds’. 1 hour ago By PAIGE TAYLOR LIVE COVID-19 PANDEMIC NATIONAL CABINET TO MEET AMID OMICRON SPREAD PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about the highly transmissible variant. 1639936915 By Adeshola Ore, Tom Crystal, Anne Barrowclough * Federation reform must come soon LIVE ASHES DAY 5 LYON CLAIMS ROBINSON AS AUSTRALIA CLOSE IN ON VICTORY Nathan Lyon has claimed his second wicket of the innings, leaving England eight down on day five at Adelaide Oval 10 minutes ago SCIENCE HUMAN CELLS ROCKET INTO SPACE A sample of human muscle cells grown in a laboratory will be blasted into space on Tuesday to learn more about ageing. By Kaya Burgess COMMENTARY DOUGLASS NEEDS TO STEP BACK, NOT DOUBLE DOWN The magic has run dry for Magellan’s rockstar stockpicker who needs to act quickly to win back trust from the market. ERIC JOHNSTON UPDATED SHOCKING DETAILS OF BIKIE BOSS MURDER The man who murdered Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin in front of terrified children has been handed his penalty. By Angie Raphael PUBLIC BROADCASTER ABC’S EXTERNAL LEGAL COSTS SOARING The public broadcaster’s costs to engage external lawyers has tripled in the past financial year after fighting multiple defamation proceedings. By Sophie Elsworth NAME AND SHAME CANCEL CULTURE HITS PEAK WITH WAR ON ‘RACIST’ MOUNTAINS More than a thousand places and monuments may be renamed as America tries to wipe out offensive place names. 1639958400 By Alistair Dawber DIPLOMATIC SHIFT EX-SENATOR IS NEW ENVOY TO CANADA The move lifts the number of political appointees to senior diplomatic posts to a record high. 1639965960 By BEN PACKHAM MEDIA DIARY ‘HEADMASTER ALAN JONES’ JOINS PAULINE’S CARTOON He may not have a TV or radio gig anymore, but Alan Jones has found himself another high-profile platform. 1639961100 By Nick Tabakoff Learn More BUSINESS LIVE TRADING DAY ASX DIPS 0.2%; MAGELLAN DIVES 33% ON AXED DEAL ASX down on energy, financials and industrial sectors; Magellan suffers record one-day fall over axed mandate, Cimic tumbles 13 per cent and Nine secures NRL rights for 2023-2027. 1639939648 By David Rogers, Sarah Jones, Valerina Changarathil, Matt Bell * 2 hours agoAPRA grants Barclays banking licence * 3 hours agoNine secures NRL rights for 2023-2027 seasons * 3 hours agoVirtus axed Adora buy a positive: Morgans * 3 hours agoNo more carry on: airlines' decree THE WALL STREET JOURNAL CENTRAL BANKS WORRY OMICRON MAY SUSTAIN INFLATION In response to inflation concerns, the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank have all moved to tighten monetary policy over the past week. 1639959060 By David Harrison, Paul Hannon DATAROOM HUMM OUTGOING CHAIRMAN BEHIND BID Outgoing chairman Andrew Abercrombie has stepped down from the top job on Humm’s board as he works with private equity to lob a proposal for the business, say sources. 1639966800 By Bridget Carter BLOCKCHAIN VALUE OF FAILED MYCRYPTOWALLET’S HOLDINGS A MYSTERY The asset position of the failed cryptocurrency exchange, and whether it even holds any cryptocurrency on behalf of customers, remains a mystery. 1639978020 By Cameron England MIDDLE EAST WOES CIMIC WORKING TO REPAY DEBT IN MIDDLE EAST Shares in the nation’s largest construction group drop more than 15 per cent following more revelations over its payment scandal. 1639972200 By Perry Williams FUNDS MAGELLAN LOSES KEY BRITISH INVESTOR MANDATE Less than fortnight after the shock departure of its chief executive, Magellan Financial has lost a key British investor with its stock nosediving. 1639945807 By David Rogers ECONOMY BANKING VETERAN HAS NEVER SEEN A BOOM QUITE LIKE IT Judo chief Joseph Healy is ready to help fund the expansion but he warns there is one thing that stands in the way of the nation’s recovery. 1639958220 By Eric Johnston MANUFACTURING GEMINDER’S PRO-PAC ISSUES PROFIT WARNING Labour shortages and shipping delays wipe out profit at Pro-Pac Packaging, which boasts billionaire Raphael Geminder as its biggest shareholder. 1639980300 By ELI GREENBLAT EDITOR'S PICKS ALBUM REVIEWS PAUL KELLY’S DOUBLE-ALBUM CHRISTMAS SALUTE THE FIRST WORD SEXY BENCH CALENDAR A ‘MUST-BUY’ WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN WUHAN PODCAST: ‘BAD GUYS? JUST LOOK AT CHINA’S ACTIONS’ Today's Paper READ TODAY'S EDITION OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMENTARY COMMENTARY MEDIA’S USUAL SUSPECTS REVERT TO TYPE AS OMICRON EMERGES The politicisation of the pandemic lent itself to lots of culture war opinion writing to drive traffic to websites. Chris Mitchell Columnist COMMENTARY UNCERTAINTY, BUCK-PASSING: OUR FEDERAL SYSTEM IS BROKEN The federation remains a barrier to the nation’s economic growth and prosperity. It’s time this became an election issue. George Williams Columnist WE’LL VOTE FOR A STEADY HAND TO STEER US BACK TO PROSPERITY Climate policy will affect the election campaign, but bread-and-butter issues are the main game as the government tries to lead the country out of the pandemic. Jennifer Oriel Columnist A COMPLEX AND DANGEROUS AXIS The Putin-Xi summit was a tightening strategic embrace between the West’s two most formidable geopolitical competitors. Editorial STREWTH I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU There’s any easy way for Santa to sort out which politicians have been naughty or nice. Alice Workman Strewth Editor EDITORIAL TEACHERS NEED SUBJECT EXPERTISE Addressing the professions’ concerns will help improve student results. Editorial IN THE NEWS TODAY See all topics CEO Survey The Ashes What Really Happened in Wuhan Shandee's Story LIVING WITH COVID-19 EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS IN URGENT CALL FOR MIGRATION BOOST Large employers push for huge increase in migration levels to counter skilled workforce crisis, Covid-19 hit to economic growth. 1639913400 By GEOFF CHAMBERS CONSUMER CONFIDENCE PUSH PERROTTET HOLDS OMICRON LINE NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is resisting calls to revive mask mandates and tighten restrictions in the face of rising Covid-19 hospital admissions 1639908240 By YONI BASHAN EXCLUSIVE STATE QUARANTINE FACILITY READY FOR STUDENTS The controversial Palaszczuk government-run regional quarantine facility’s first stage is complete, with international students to be the first arrivals next month. By Michael McKenna COVID-19 WORLD CLAMPS DOWN AS COVID CRANKS UP More places in Europe and the US were tightening restrictions, cancelling holiday gatherings and bracing for a surge in new cases. By Jennifer Levitz, Julie Wernau, Aaisha Dadi Patel LIFE & ARTS STUNNING RETURNS SPIDER-MAN COMES TO HOLLYWOOD’S RESCUE In true comic-book style, Spider-Man posted an opening weekend result many thought was impossible amid Covid-19. 2 hours ago By Erich Schwartzel REVIEW Every Saturday in The Weekend Australian WEST SIDE STORY STEALING THE SHOW Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story is a triumph, and in Ariana DeBose, his new Anita, a superstar is born. By Hannah-Rose Yee END OF AN ERA MODEST HERBERT PASSES THE SPATULA Twenty-one years and seven cookbooks after taking our call that summer, this newspaper’s resident cook David Herbert has taken last orders. By CATHY OSMOND COME WRITERS & CRITICS ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR A JOLLY GOOD READ You don’t need to give anything else at Christmas. Just give books. 1639711800 By Caroline Overington ULTIMATE FOODIE GIFT GUIDE ‘THE BEST $7 GIFT IN AUSTRALIA TODAY’ Need a Christmas gift, fast, for the food lover in your life? Here’s some things I’ve bought, and can recommend. 1639746000 By John Lethlean THE NATION UPDATED VACCINE SCIENTIST KILLED IN SYDNEY STORM Tributes are flowing for a beloved grandmother and vaccine scientist who was killed during a freak storm that lashed Sydney. 1639970160 By Lauren Ferri EXCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT BOSS ‘AN ADVISER TO CHINA GREEN GROUP’ Australia’s top environment bureaucrat is an adviser to a Chinese Communist Party body that lauds the country’s climate credentials. 1639960800 By BEN PACKHAM DIPLOMATIC SHIFT EX-SENATOR IS NEW ENVOY TO CANADA The move lifts the number of political appointees to senior diplomatic posts to a record high. By BEN PACKHAM FOUR KILLED CHRISTMAS JOY FLIGHT ENDS IN FAMILY TRAGEDY An early Christmas joy flight for a father and two children over Queensland’s Moreton Bay has ended in tragedy after their light plane crashed just after take-off, killing all four on board. By Michael McKenna WORLD BIDEN BLOW REBEL DEM TORPEDOES BIDEN REFORM PACKAGE Key senator refuses to vote for the Democrats’ signature ‘build back better’ reform, throwing the party’s political strategy into disarray. 2 hours ago By Adam Creighton KREMLIN ALLY ‘TO FACE HACKING TRIAL’ A Kremlin-linked businessman has been extradited to the US amid suspicions he could be charged with hacking to influence US elections. 2 hours ago By Tom Parfitt PUTIN MERCENARIES TAKE CHARGE Troops trained by the European Union in central Africa are now under the command of Russian mercenaries. By Jane Flanagan, Bruno Waterfield UK: 1200 MIGRANTS IN FOUR DAYS Almost 1200 migrants have crossed the Channel to England in the past four days as people-smugglers take advantage of calm conditions. By Matt Dathan VISUAL STORIES “Like a jail”: Country teetering on the brink of collapse Meet the scientist tackling dementia with ultrasound technology “Stubborn” judges split Australia’s richest portrait prize winner Inside Cheval Blanc Paris: The most talked-about hotel in Paris What we learnt about health in 2021 Australian road trips to add to your to-do list Why tropical North Queensland is a gem worth discovering on our doorstep Supermodel’s war-torn journey inspires stylish collection Viktor Bryukhanov: Meet the man behind the world’s most dangerous nuclear power plant TRAVEL AUSTRALIA’S CITIES NEED YOU After a torrid year, our metropolitan centres are abuzz and ready to welcome holiday crowds. 1639720800 By SUSAN KUROSAWA and PENNY HUNTER TRAVEL Catch up on the latest issue of Travel + Luxury HOTEL REVIEW OOH LA LA Adelaide’s newest luxury lodgings have opened. What’s the verdict from Travel + Luxury’s hotel expert? By christine mccabe TO INFINITY (POOLS) AND BEYOND 12 OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR HOTEL POOLS IN THE WORLD Whether perched atop a snow-capped Italian mountain or looking out over an idyllic beach, these striking hotel pools make a splash. By Divya Venkataraman RUTHERGLEN’S DARK ARTS The making of muscat is shrouded in mystery in this charming Victorian town. 1639116000 By JEREMY BOURKE HANG TEN ARE THESE THE 10 BEST SURF BEACHES IN AUSTRALIA? If you want to catch a wave, here’s where you should be heading | Have your say 1639355400 By Charlie Calver TODAY'S MIND GAMES INQUIRER BRITISH POLITICS BORIS’S BLUE CHRISTMAS Threats to his leadership, further revelations about parties and a new Covid crisis — the British Prime Minister has little to celebrate By CAROLINE WHEELER INQUIRER KEATING FLAYS LEADERS, LEFT AND RIGHT In a no-holds-barred interview, Paul Keating has savaged Scott Morrison for wilfully surrendering our sovereignty and lashed Anthony Albanese for his complicity. By Troy Bramston INQUIRER WEAK US EMBOLDENS CHINA, RUSSIA AND IRAN IN GLOBAL FLASHPOINTS The security picture for Australia has never been darker or more complex. But several key events this year offer clues into the challenges we’ll be facing in the year ahead. 1639746000 By David Kilcullen INQUIRER WHY CENTRELINK MUST TAKE A LEAF OUT OF AMAZON’S BOOK We can no longer deny that government systems have reached their limits. New Zealand’s former PM says and the answer to fixing our broken welfare state is right under our nose. 1639746000 By HELEN TRINCA DAILY CARTOON SPORT LYON STRIKES TO PUT AUSSIES ON THE CUSP OF VICTORY Australia is edging closer to victory in Adelaide after finally ending a frustrating lower order stand. And Nathan Lyon is doing all the damage. NRL’S NEW CHANNEL 9 BROADCAST DEAL TO KILL ORIGIN FIXTURE The NRL has agreed to a new TV deal with Channel 9 that is set to be the death knell for a recent State of Origin experiment. By Fatima Kdouh Cricket ASHES 2021-22: AUSTRALIA CONTINUES ITS DOMINATION OVER ENGLAND IN ASHES ANNIHILATION 1639951851 By Ben Horne NRL NRL SET FOR 2022 PRE-SEASON COVID CRACKDOWN INCLUDING SIX TESTS A WEEK 1 hour ago By Paul Crawley More Sports SWIMMING: COACH DEAN BOXALL CHALLENGES ARIARNE TITMUS TO FIND NEW LEVEL AS HUNGRY YOUNG GUNS RISE 1639969200 By Emma Greenwood TV & STREAMING PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG WOMAN Britain’s newest rising star, Phoebe Dynevor, has acting in her blood. By Helen Barlow MUST-WATCH LOVE AND BAGGAGE IN AN AFFAIR FOR THE AGES Finding love later in life can be complicated. In a reunion 40 years in the making, Heather Mitchell and Hugo Weaving bring an inimitable chemistry to a new series that tackles it head-on. By Fiona Gruber TELEVISION A BEGUILING, ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING DRAMA Now on its fourth season, Keeping Faith ticks all the boxes as a beautifully produced, well written and adeptly acted thriller. 1639054800 By Graeme Blundell THE SMALL SCREEN THE BEST SHOWS TO WATCH THIS DECEMBER A summer of streaming is ahead, with new seasons of The Witcher and Emily in Paris, a Sex and the City reboot, a pandemic miniseries and a new Star Wars show. 1638828120 By Hannah-Rose Yee LUXURY & LIFESTYLE BEAUTY HOW ONE FAMILY’S CANCER BATTLE BECAME A BREAKTHROUGH FOR SKINCARE Determined to find a solution after watching their father struggle to heal after having skin cancer surgery, the family behind Ellus and Krue created a game-changing super-serum. By Imogen Reid THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE Jessica Henwick is poised to be the breakout star of The Matrix reboot. But first came a decision. By Hannah-Rose Yee VOGUE AUSTRALIA “THAT WAS ONE TIME IN MY LIFE WHERE I FELT BULLIED” She’s a Hollywood actor, producer and now author of an empowering new children’s book. But Rebel Wilson is showing no signs of slowing down. 1639245600 By Natalie Reilly WISH THE COUPLE BEHIND AUSTRALIA’S MOST LUXURIOUS LODGES When James met Hayley in 1998, something magical happened – and not just in a romantic sense. It was a meeting of minds as the pair set out to rethink luxury accommodation. 1638450000 By Susan Kurosawa THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE YEAR IN REVIEW: 2021 A YEAR OF HOPES AND DASHED DREAMS. HOW WILL WE REMEMBER IT? Every new year carries with it some vague hope of renewal, better times ahead, and you thought it’d be that way as we moved into 2021. But more barriers and locked doors waited for us. 1639746000 By Matthew Condon MAGAZINE Features and columns from the best writers in Australia MAGAZINE ‘HE WAS WAY ABOVE AVERAGE’: THE RISE AND FALL OF DARYL MAGUIRE His dodgy dealings blew up the career of a premier in her prime. The story of Daryl Maguire’s rise from Harvey Norman salesman to an MP resigning in disgrace is just as hard to fathom. By Fiona Harari MAGAZINE THE BURNING QUESTION: HYDROGEN, HYPE OR HOPE? Fans call it the Swiss Army knife of energy, able to do vital things in a net-zero world that electricity and batteries cannot, that could turn Australia into a green superpower. Should we buy in? By Roy Eccleston HEART OF THE NATION THAT’S NUTS Human endeavours always look different from the air. Take this drone shot of an orchard. Looks like a work of art, doesn’t it? 1639746000 By Ross Bilton A FAREWELL FEAST SO LONG, READERS. I’LL MISS YOU Australia’s favourite home cook is hanging up the apron. In his final column, David Herbert shares his readers’ favourite recipes. 1639746000 By David Herbert * AVIATION EXCLUSIVE NO MORE CARRY ON: AIRLINES’ DECREE Airline passengers are the target of a campaign titled ‘no more carry on’ after a rise in unruly behaviour due in part to the face mask mandate. 1639918860 By Robyn Ironside AVIATION QANTAS FLYING HIGH AFTER COVID: ANALYSTS Qantas will emerge from the pandemic with higher earnings than before Covid-19, according to equities analysts at Macquarie. 1639739160 By MATT BELL * HIGHER EDUCATION COMMENTARY WHY IS AUSTRALIA ALLERGIC TO EXPERTS? Being an expert in the US opens doors. In Australia it closes them, which is why we are so terrible at innovation. 1639710240 By Jan de Gier MYEFO STATEMENT BOOST FOR COMMERCIALISATION HUBS The $243m trailblazer program will fund four university hubs to commercialise research. 1639658700 By Tim Dodd * MEDIA THE GROWTH AGENDA A FEW BAD APPLES SHOULDN’T SPOIL THE ROI METRIC FOR EVERYONE Hijacked by over-promising digital agencies in the 2000s, return on investment in marketing has earned a bad rap. But in today’s fragmented marketing landscape, it’s more important than ever to understand the cost of your choice. 1639947900 By HENRY INNIS THE GROWTH AGENDA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE PROJECTS YIELD LITTLE WITHOUT CREATIVITY Differentiation and success will come from the creative expression of a brand and the emotional response it stirs, not from mere functional convenience built into an app. 1639947120 By Hannah Muirhead * PROPERTY COMMENTARY HERE COME THE RENT HIKES New figures suggest rents are now moving higher behind soaring house prices – that means looming changes in the residential market. 1 hour ago By James Kirby AUCTIONS CHRISTMAS DELIVERS AUCTION RECORD The second busiest weekend on record has capped off a bumper year for the property market, despite Christmas being right around the corner. 1639900500 By Mackenzie Scott * TECHNOLOGY EXCLUSIVE VISA TO FIGHT BOTNETS WITH NEW RULES The payments giant says new requirements will gain businesses over 13,000 hours a year in otherwise lost time trading. 1639940400 By DAVID SWAN COMMENTARY DATA STRATEGY MUST BALANCE VALUE AGAINST SECURITY RISK Aggregating and making data accessible is directly at odds with the zero-trust model of security. 1639918800 By RACHAEL GREAVES * SCIENCE SCIENCE HUMAN CELLS ROCKET INTO SPACE A sample of human muscle cells grown in a laboratory will be blasted into space on Tuesday to learn more about ageing. 26 minutes ago By Kaya Burgess MAGAZINE THE BURNING QUESTION: HYDROGEN, HYPE OR HOPE? Fans call it the Swiss Army knife of energy, able to do vital things in a net-zero world that electricity and batteries cannot, that could turn Australia into a green superpower. Should we buy in? 1639746000 By Roy Eccleston LATEST NEWS 11 minutes ago By Paul Crawley EELS SHOCK AS ANOTHER STAR HEADS FOR EXIT DOOR 12 minutes ago By ELI GREENBLAT REMOVAL VANS FLEEING NORTH WITH VICTORIANS 8 minutes ago By AFP JUNTA KEEPS SUU KYI HANGING 19 minutes ago By Bridget Carter HEALIUS AND IGO ‘OVERPAID’ FOR BUYOUT TARGETS 24 minutes ago By John Ferguson STUDY DEBUNKS HOSPITAL FEARS MOST POPULAR * LIVE: COVID-19 PANDEMIC NATIONAL CABINET TO MEET AMID OMICRON SPREAD Adeshola Ore,Tom Crystal,Anne Barrowclough PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about the highly transmissible variant. * Media Diary ‘HEADMASTER ALAN JONES’ JOINS PAULINE’S CARTOON Nick Tabakoff He may not have a TV or radio gig anymore, but Alan Jones has found himself another high-profile platform. * COMMENTARY MEDIA’S USUAL SUSPECTS REVERT TO TYPE AS OMICRON EMERGES Chris Mitchell The politicisation of the pandemic lent itself to lots of culture war opinion writing to drive traffic to websites. * Exclusive ENVIRONMENT BOSS ‘AN ADVISER TO CHINA GREEN GROUP’ BEN PACKHAM Australia’s top environment bureaucrat is an adviser to a Chinese Communist Party body that lauds the country’s climate credentials. * BIDEN BLOW REBEL DEM TORPEDOES BIDEN REFORM PACKAGE Adam Creighton Key senator refuses to vote for the Democrats’ signature ‘build back better’ reform, throwing the party’s political strategy into disarray. 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