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Major transport decisions will now need formal ministerial approval .... in a bid to avoid a repeat of the communication breakdown at the centre of Sydney’s train shutdown this week.  Experts say the closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station will cut global emissions by less than 0.04 of a percent, while putting NSW at risk of higher electricity prices.... It’s been revealed not a single student has successfully graduated under an $80 million state government scheme. South Sydney’s forward stocks have taken a hit ahead of the club’s season-opener against Brisbane, with Liam Knight set to miss at least four rounds.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Train services could return to a normal timetable by Monday, after the state government withdrew its case against the Rail, Tram and Bus Union at the Fair Work Commission. A Protest group which shut down the Spit Bridge during Tuesday morning’s peak hour has been paying people up to $50 an hour to stick leaflets to people’s doors, using money from a global group which funds climate ­activists. A Protest group which shut down the Spit Bridge during Tuesday morning’s peak hour has been paying people up to $50 an hour to stick leaflets to people’s doors, using money from a global group which funds climate ­activists. Latrell  Mitchell says the first tackle he will make in almost seven months will be “daunting”, as the banned South Sydney superstar prepares to take the field sooner than expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor leader Chris Minns took a five-day trip to Hong Kong and China that was funded by a Chinese billionaire exiled from Australia as an agent of Chinese influence. Train disruptions are set to continue for days, after a midnight decision to shut down the rail network with just hours’ notice yesterday. A man was knocked unconscious during a wild brawl following a  wedding on Sydney’s north shore  as guests waited restlessly for Ubers and taxis for more than half an hour. AND.. Mark Geyer insists his son Mavrik won’t let pre-season success go to his head after the Penrith scored with his second touch against Cronulla on the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state’s top union leader has ­declared that 2022 will be the year of the strike unless the government meets its demand for higher wages. The devastating floods in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley could have been significantly less damaging if the wall of the Warragamba Dam had been  raised Western Australia’s hard-line border stance has helped create golfing history And Brisbane's preparations for their premiership opener have suffered another setback,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children and teachers will no longer have to undergo twice weekly rapid antigen tests with the NSW government to phase out the surveillance measure at the end of next week. Australia has reacted with fury after a Chinese warship aimed a military grade laser at an RAAF aircraft that was monitoring its progress around northern Australia. Australia is open to tourists from tomorrow and the first visitors to ­arrive will be greeted in uniquely local fashion. And Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill will face court on Wednesday charged with intimidating and verbally abusing the manager of a popular bar in the Sydney CBD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney’s Covid real estate spending frenzy has seen two suburbs mark more than a billion dollars in sales last year with a slew of city areas not far behind. Just how many great white sharks will satisfy State government conservation plans is apparently a figure politicians do not want revealed. Up to 3700 jobs will be created in the renewable energy and future industries sector as part of the NSW government’s response to the proposed closure of the Eraring power station. And in sport, controversial rugby league star Kotoni Staggs has opened up about his struggles with alcohol and fame, his sex tape scandal – and how a showdown with the boss of the NRL saved him. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A keen scuba diver was out in Little Bay, one of his favourite areas of ocean to ­explore, when he was mauled by a great white shark in ­Sydney’s first fatal attack in decades. More than 10 major public transport projects are “not on track” for delivery and the department is facing a multibillion-dollar blowout in infrastructure costs. Singing and dancing in public venues have returned while QR codes have been scaled back as the government attempts to lure workers out of their homes. And Champion jockey James McDonald revealed he has ridden for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II previously after getting to wear her famous racing colours in a barrier trial at Royal Randwick on ­Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a new power struggle erupts within the NSW Liberal Party, Scott Morrison’s right-hand man has been accused of ­trying to “pressure” members into handing control to the federal party­ ­machine. Sydney has been rocked by its first fatal shark attack in almost 60 years after a swimmer was killed at Little Bay on Wednesday. Billionaire Clive Palmer has told a defamation trial that he believed a law passed in Western Australia gave its Premier, Mark McGowan, power to murder him with ­impunity. And Jamie Humphreys will be wearing Manly colours when the son of club CEO Stephen takes on the Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal election has not even been called, but Chinese propaganda mouthpiece The Global Times knows who it is endorsing –  Labor leader ­Anthony Albanese. Nurses and midwives walking off the job could soon ­become the norm with healthcare unions vowing to “keep fighting Premier Perrottet, let your people go … to the pub, without having to go through the whole theatre of checking in. And Matthew Johns wants his brother Andrew, rugby league’s eighth Immortal, to seriously consider becoming an NRL  coachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jarryd Hayne could walk from prison on bail as early as today as he gets set to face a jury for a third time over sexual assault allegations. Rampant “disinformation” campaigns online risk the “integrity” of the upcoming federal election,  Crisis talks between health authorities and nursing industry representatives have failed to reach a resolution ahead of a planned strike on Tuesday. And Heartbroken veteran Luke Evans is pleading for the return of a seven-week-old Australian shepherd puppy that was stolen from his Central Coast dog farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has closed its embassy in Kyiv while the CIA is reportedly warning allies that war could break out by Wednesday. NRL boss Peter V’landys wants sideline thugs at junior sporting fixtures banned from venues for life. Thousands of nurses and midwives will strike across the state on Tuesday. Thousands across Sydney expected to tune in to the Superbowl today.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph ‘Joey’ O’Keeffe had just won his AFL club’s best and fairest award and was five days away from finishing school when he suicided. Now the 16-year-old’s grieving family are calling for more mental health resources in the bush amid a spike in rural suicides. Former NRL star Mic­hael Jennings has been ­reduced to living off $809 a week after having his assets frozen. The number of loved ones who vanish without a trace has been slashed and they are also being found sooner after senior criminal investigators dedicated to tracking them down have been strategically posted in every NSW police command. And the former soldier who blew himself up on a suburban street told friends he was kicked out of the Army after bashing a superior who had raped him. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drinkers are set to get 30c off a schooner of beer as Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeks to resurrect his re-election fortunes. Andrew O’Keefe met the woman who’s ­accused him of violence some time ago when she was a sex worker. The Australian Medical Association is asking ­people to “vote for their ­public hospital” at the upcoming election. Former NRL star Brent Kite has been involved in a tense stand-off with police.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regulations making it easier for pubs, bars and restaurants to serve customers on footpaths and streets will be extended. Booster Covid-19 vaccines will only be mandated nationally in aged care. A religious freedom bill promised by the Coalition at the last election has been indefinitely shelved. Andrew McDonald takes over as interim head coach for the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Kidman has landed another nomination, nearly two decades after making history as Australia’s first Best Actress Oscar winner. The source of a threatening call made to Grace Tame begging her not to say anything “damning” about Scott Morrison is under investigation. It’s understood ATAGI is set to provide advice to government that people need three vaccine doses to be fully protected against covid. Pat Cummins is adamant players didn’t ambush Justin Langer. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Racing NSW boss will announce a $2 million race to run at Royal Randwick straight after the race that stops the nation. A high-profile independent candidate for Strathfield has been caught without a mask in Strathfield Plaza. Anxious children perform slightly better in ­NAPLAN tests. The return of international cruise ships to Sydney’s shores has stalled as NSW waits for health advice. NRL coaches have joined frustrated fans in calling for an end to the transfer madness that’s marred the off-season.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia will open its borders to international tourists, kickstarting the return of billions of dollars to the economy. Business leaders are urging the federal government to lift the ban on international cruises. An emotional Justin Langer spoke to Cricket Australia staff via Zoom on Monday. Canberra Raiders chief hits out at some Sydney NRL clubs for allowing “wannabe gangsters” to run wild at junior representative football. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing workers back into the city is a “civic duty” that will benefit the community both “socially and economically,” Premier Dominic ­Perrottet says. The ABC spends $750,000 of taxpayer money on “government relations” per year Australians who buy a rapid antigen test to ensure they are Covid-free before attending work will be able to claim the expense back on tax And Justin Langer told Cricket Australia he was proud of what he had achieved as Australian coachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International tourists will be back in Australia before the end of the month with the federal Government set to announce a return date as early as Monday following Cabinet’s National Security Committee meeting. The Channel Seven news anchor who made international headlines when he upset superstar singer Adele has been relieved of his duties “to focus on his mental health”. A $250 voucher to encourage families to book a holiday, visit a zoo or wildlife park or go to the cinema will be able to be accessed from Monday. And.. Olympic Hurdler Sally Pearson admits she is trying to adapt to life after athleticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been rocked by the leaking of another damaging private text  Young boys are seven times more likely than girls to be suspended from school. A small network of medical wholesalers are cashing in on the nation’s mega Rapid Antigen Test buy up. And Sydney's housing boom is moving west, with prices rocketing up by as much as $10,000 a week over the past year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Desolate streets. Boarded up shop fronts. A sudden surge in homeless people camped in derelict doorways A court has heard how paedophile Grant Harden invited children as young as five over to his home for “sex party” sleepovers and often drugged them before the abuse. Penrith premiership hero Royce Simmons is battling dementia.  And Aussie TikTok superstar Peach PRC describes herself as a “pink obsessed, mentally ill musician”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Covid-19 equipment was thrown out by NSW Health last year because it was expired, faulty, or didn’t meet regulatory requirements. A serving member of the SAS has told how Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith shot a captured Afghan man in the back minutes after ordering another unarmed man be executed. Iconic music venue the Lansdowne is shutting its doors in a few months when its lease runs out. And Australian cricket coach Justin Langer secretly knocked back a six figure sum in bonuses because he felt it would be morally inappropriate amid Covid job cuts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taxpayers have already spent more than $57m to cover the first fortnight of the state government’s back-to-school testing program, analysis from The Daily Telegraph  reveals. Despite declaring her “strong support” for Prime Minister Scott Morrison, former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has not denied calling him a “horrible” person  The Coalition government has spent more than $230 million on redundancy payouts for departing public servants. And Australian men may still be feeling the warm glow of an Ashes and T20 World victory but coach Justin Langer could be out of a job by Friday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man who was arrested after his girlfriend’s body was found in a bathtub of acid was recently accused of domestic violence against the dead woman’s family NSW has the nation’s lowest Covid booster uptake among eligible adults Oatlands Golf club members, divided over a planned Mirvac apartment block on the site of a proposed memorial garden to honour four children killed in a horror crash, have called for urgent government intervention  And The son of rugby league immortal Arthur Beetson has called for a review of the naming of four grandstands at the new $850 million Sydney Football Stadium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confusing advice that was sent to thousands of people ­diagnosed with Covid-19 could have led to people spreading the virus by incorrectly leaving isolation early. Gang members caught up in the bloody war between two Sydney crime families have been warned “there is nowhere to hide” as cops step up their crackdown on the conflict.  Rita Ora is ready to set down permanent roots in Australia. And Ash Barty won’t complete a career grand slam at the US Open unless there is a change of balls used for women’s singles.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a nation collectively held its breath, world No.1 Ash Barty showed why she is the most dominant force in women’s tennis, finding a way to overcome feisty American Danielle Collins Small businesses who suffered during the “shadow lockdown” brought on by Omicron will be able to claim up to 20 per cent of the payroll under a more than $1 billion NSW government financial support package. One of the state’s top cops says shutting down the key players in the conflict ­between the Hamzy and ­Alameddine families has left the two warring sides confused and in chaos. And a COVID-era land rush and decades of poor planning have pushed prices for ­shovel-ready blocks to new heights and encouraged buyers to take drastic steps to get into new estates. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high school has banned “early marks” while teachers have been told to crack down on students vaping in the classroom “and exhaling out the windows” amid a 771 per cent increase in e-cigarette incidents in schools. Home-seekers will need to earn nearly $200,000 a year to be able to afford the typical Sydney house following another explosion in property prices last year. A woman who claims to have handed her baby son to a woman in a Sydney convenience store has been ­jailed for six months after ­refusing to reveal the whereabouts of the boy.  And heavyweight global broadcasters who have paid tens of billions of dollars for the rights to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games are dramatically scaling back news coverage of sensitive Chinese issues, amid a nervousness about the safety of staff on the ground. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Troubled former TV star Andrew O’Keefe has spent night in custody after being charged with assault.. Traumatised families who are unable to visit loved ones in aged-care homes due to Covid ...are furious the minister responsible attended the cricket instead of fronting a hearing on the pandemic response.  The mass surveillance of NSW school kids with a twice-weekly Covid test will be reviewed after a fortnight of term starting amid “mixed” health advice.. Ash Barty has annihilated Madison Keys to set up a blockbuster Saturday night of Australian Open finals at Melbourne Park.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Families caught in the crossfire of Sydney’s deadly gang wars are sick of the gunbattles that go on day and night and getaway cars being torched outside suburban homes. Newly elected NSW councillors could be turfed out of their jobs after an “epic fail of democracy” meant thousands of votes were not counted and some councillors may have been ­declared winners by mistake. A $2 billion investment to turn the Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park into an arts and entertainment precinct and create 17,000 jobs could be lost because of a late night amendment to new laws made by an independent MP and the Greens. And Ash Barty has “unique’’ ­appeal in Australia’s sports marketing landscape which will linger long after she stops playing the sport. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Little Charlise Mutten was allegedly shot dead by her stepdad with a small calibre rifle. Tennis champion, Paralympic gold-medallist, advocate and philanthropist Dylan Alcott has been named Australian of the Year, becoming the first person with a disabil­ity to win the top award. It’s not just your imagination: Prices for everything from petrol to groceries are going up, putting cost of living issues squarely in the frame for this year’s federal election. And in sport, Ashleigh Barty cemented her status as the world’s best with an incredible, flawless charge into the Australian Open semi-finals. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney councils have been accused of using Covid-19 as a cloak to cancel Australia Day events and avoid controversy relating to the “change the date” movement, as others prepare to forge ahead with their own celebrations. Australia has passed the peak of Omicron and is approaching the “beginning of the end” of the pandemic, according to leading infectious disease specialists. The body of a young woman who was last seen at a Central Coast railway station was secretly disposed of by the alleged murderer’s brother. And in sport, there are growing concerns some of the NRL’s ­biggest stars are seriously considering not taking part in the upcoming All Stars match unless the NRL makes changes to some of the tough Covid protocols that will be in place for the six days players are in camp in Sydney. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE messy divorce of disgraced former federal politician Craig Thomson and his ex-wife Zoe has taken another ugly turn, with the one-time MP spending Saturday night behind bars after being charged with harassing her.IN what’s been dubbed a “blatant” act of political censorship, Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s account on the Chinese-owned social media site WeChat has been taken over and rebranded as a pro-Beijing propaganda outfit.TENNIS is paying the price for embracing Roger Federer, ­Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and nobody else, with the game’s No.1 entertainer Nick Kyrgios hoping his charge towards an Australian Open doubles title helps breathe fresh life into a “dying” sport.Ash Barty survived her toughest examination of the week to reach a fourth-straight Australian Open quarter-final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every student and teacher will be asked  to take a rapid antigen test twice a week in order to attend school – but masks will be ­restricted to high school.Masks are here to stay with  Premier Dominic Perrottet to keep in place a raft of restrictions for the short-term as he focuses on getting kids back to school safely.Exclusive new polling by Yougov has revealed Aussies re in no rush to change the date of our national celebration, the look of our flag, the choice of our anthem or our system of government.Robbie Slater is asking not to compare Socceroos and Matildas teams' records after Matilda star Sam Kerr scored 54 times for Australia after her five goals in the Matildas’  18-0 Asian Cup demolition of Indonesia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's childhood Covid vaccination program has been labelled a disaster and it will be impossible to vaccinate every child aged five to 11 before school starts again this week.The heart-rending story that went around the world last weekend – of a distraught Sydney father recounting how his beloved  boy had died in the back of an ambulance on the way to  hospital from a heart attack after receiving the vaccination the day before- has been found to be fake. More than 18,000 dads and mums who have failed to pay child support will be banned from leaving Australia as the federal government strengthens laws to recover more than $160 million in  debts.A new diabetes drug    which suppresses appetite receptors in the brain is being ­hailed as a potential weight loss wonder drug.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A week before being ­officially sworn in as NSW Police Commissioner, Karen Webb has terminated the services of Deputy Commissioner Michael Willing, who was tipped to get the job ahead of her. Kallista Mutten is understood to have been staying at the Riviera Ski Park at Lower Portland, in the lead-up to her daughter Charlise Muttens death last week, with police swarming the park over the weekend as part of their search for answers.Deported tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is considering suing the federal government over “ill treatment” in Australia that included being unlawfully detained.Samantha Stosur’s singles career is officially over with a straight-sets loss putting a full stop on 20 years of singles competition at the Australian Open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A JobSaver program is being looked at by the state government to get small businesses through the “shadow lockdown” sparked by the Omicron outbreak.THE man charged with murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten drove around Sydney for up to five hours with her body in the back of a boat while he tried to work out where to dump her, police will allege.PREMIER Dominic Perrottet has thrown his support behind giving parents access to HSC results to see how their child’s school compares to others after The Daily Telegraph revealed bureaucrats had attempted to censor the publication of results.WORLD No.1 Ash Barty has demolished qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 6-1 in just 52 minutes, thanks largely to a first serve the Australian said had taken some work.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A day before HSC results are set to be published, it can be ­revealed the NSW Education Standards Authority issued veiled warnings to media companies. SECRET mobile speed cameras raked in more than $46 million in fines for drivers going less than 10km over the limit last year, a 750 per cent increase on fines ­issued in 2020.THE stepdad of missing schoolgirl Charlise Mutten- Justin Stein is currently on supervised parole after a jail stint for serious drug offences, it can be revealed.WEST Australian Maddison Inglis is savouring her stunning upset of US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez as her finest on-court moment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A secret military-like operation is under way to get every student in the state’s public, Catholic and private schools access to rapid antigen tests (RATs) from the first week of term one.Police spent hours overnight combing through CCTV footage from cameras around the Blue Mountains in a bid to track the movements ofa red ute belonging to the fiance of missing girl Charlise Mutten's mother. Novak Djokovic will be facing an uphill battle to retain his title as the world’s best tennis player, if other countries hosting grand slams follow Australia’s strict approach to unvaccinated travellers.Justin Langer’s chances of holding on to his job as Australian coach have increased because  his deputy doesn’t want it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 BREAKTHROUGH familial DNA technology has resulted in new leads in more than 100 serious cold case crimes including 15 murders, 18 sexual assaults and three kidnappings which took place over the past 20 years.  Novak Djokovic was sensationally deported overnight after a unanimous federal court decision dismissed his fight to stay in Australia and compete for a record 21st Grand Slam.  The son of a millionaire family and a recovered ice addict who killed a friend in a car crash are at the centre of the hunt for missing nine-year-old girl Charlise Mutten.  A new survey has revealed business and consumer confidence has collapsed, with 40 per cent of businesses saying they don’t have enough cashflow for the next three months.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An army of retired educators and final year student teachers will be hired to keep schools going during the Omicron outbreak.  Paying more than $3 million for a house has become the norm in ­nearly one in eight Sydney suburbs.  A leading vet has appealed to be allowed to import a Covid-19 vaccine for animals as he fears it is only a ­matter of time before infections among pets “explode”.  And radio king Kyle Sandilands has popped the question  to his partner of two years, Tegan Kynaston.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novak Djokovic’s appeal against the second cancellation of his Visa is underway following an initial directions hearing before the same judge that quashed his last visa cancellation. It’s Sydney’s “war of the roses” – and the ongoing marital battle ­between Sam and Phoebe Burgess shows no signs of peace. Pregnant women are increasingly turning to emer­gency caesareans to save their babies and themselves from the ravages of Covid. And they are the suburbs where property values didn’t ­explode last year and home seekers can get cheaper prices than in neighbouring areas. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children deemed “high risk” under an outdated risk matrix from the state government are being forced to take daily rapid antigen tests to enter daycare because centres and parents can’t keep up with the rapidly changing advice. A fight has erupted over the delays in the federal government’s decision on whether to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa, as the deadline over his fate looms.  Kids are waiting up to a year to get critical mental health treatment because of a nationwide shortage of child psychologists. And in sport, Scott Boland is headed for a six-figure pay rise, with further evidence Australia now considers him a highly prized member of its attack. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Battered and bruised from a two-day kidnap ordeal, Western Sydney man Omar Elomar was returned to his mansion yesterday ­following a rumoured $3 million ransom payment.  Novak Djokovic’s bid to remain in Australia has taken a hit after the world No.1 admitted to lying on his entry form and attending an interview while knowing he was Covid positive.  International students will be allowed to work additional hours and JobSeeker recipients are being considered to fill gaps in Australia’s hardest-hit industries as the commonwealth scrambles to tackle the supply chain and workforce shortage crisis that is  gripping Australia. And in sport, kindred spirits Usman Khawaja and David Warner are set to be reunited as Australia’s new opening pairing, 28 years after they first threw balls together as children. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The extreme environmental protest group which blocked coal trains in the Hunter last year, causing delays to millions of dollars worth of shipments, has issued a chilling pledge to “do that tenfold” to ­Sydney’s CBD.  Dire stock shortages are no longer limited to fresh food, with Covid-infected delivery drivers and international shipping disruptions wiping NSW supermarket shelves clear of everything from pet food and Panadol to couches and cars. Rapid antigen tests could be given out to parents at schools and people could be able to pay for a certain number of tests with a Dine & Discover-style voucher under plans being considered by the state government.  And the federal government has flagged it could target Novak Djokovic for providing false information on his entry form into the country.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novak Djokovic was dramatically freed from immigration detention last night after a court slammed his “unreasonable” visa cancellation, but a red-faced federal government sensationally flagged another attempt to deport him.  A “style” guide was part of a $754,000 spend of taxpayer money over two years on NSW government branding, including templates and even a change to the official font used by government departments. A shortage of rapid antigen tests  is looming as a significant and costly hurdle for businesses looking to get essential workers back on the job if someone in their household tests positive to Covid-19. And in sport, Nick Kyrgios is racing the clock to be fit for the Australian Open after testing positive for Covid-19 at the worst possible time.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A serial rapist has allegedly offended again by sexually touching a young woman in an apartment block lift, but his identity is being kept from the public because a judge previously found naming him could interfere with his “rehabilitation”. Droves of young children will roll up their sleeves for their Covid-19 jab on Monday, while Premier Dominic Perrottet has repeated his promise to reopen schools on the first day of term 1. Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has broken his silence about the contentious medical exemptions that saw Novak Djokovic’s visa cancelled claiming officials gave conflicting advice daily.  And in sport, Sydney Thunder all-rounder Daniel Sams said he would “be lying” if the prospect of a first century didn’t flash before him during his incredible innings of 98 against Melbourne Renegades on Saturday night. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state Government will double its order of 50 million rapid antigen tests for distribution to essential workers in the public workforce and vulnerable communities. Shocking details have emerged of Novak Djokovic’s night of torment when he was taken into custody by Australian Border Force officers amid allegations he was pressured into accepting a notice before he could contact his legal team or Tennis Australia officials. Police will reapply for some of the toughest crime orders on members of the Hamzy and Alameddine families in light of the gang war exploding again this week with the slaying of Ghassan Amoun. And first-home buyers will have an easier path to ownership in 2022 due to a softening housing market and many are  eyeing regional areas and outer Sydney suburbs to get their slice of the Aussie dream. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID patients will no longer be kept in segregated wards and surgical staff will wear full protective gear permanently as at least three major hospitals move onto a “war footing” similar to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Police are investigating whether a rival crime syndicate used the war ­between the Hamzy and Alameddine crime clans as a cover to murder gangster Ghassan Amoun. Leaked documents have revealed Tennis Australia wrongly — and knowingly — told the world’s best tennis players, including Novak Djokovic, how they could play in the first grand slam of the year, even if they were unvaccinated. Meantime - detained world number one DJOKOVIC has reportedly asked for his personal chef to cook for him in his quarantine hotel. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novak Djokovic will spend four nights locked in immigration detention amid a fiery legal stoush over whether the unvaccinated star can enter Australia. Rafael Nadal has sent a none-too-subtle message to great rival and world No.1 Novak Djokovic, saying he could have avoided all his troubles if he was vaccinated. Hamzy family crime boss Ghassan Amoun had been repeatedly warned that he was a dead man walking but he may not have expected that moment to come as he left a beauty salon on Thursday afternoon. And Sydney’s current wave of Covid-19 is shaping as  comparable to our  worst flu season in 2017. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six million eligible Australians will get free rapid antigen tests as Prime Minister Scott Morrison overhauled the country’s testing regime while still refusing to bow down to calls that they should be free for everyone.  Tennis legend Rod Laver says he understands Aussie anger over Novak Djokovic being allowed to compete in the Australian Open, urging the nine-time champion to come clean on why he was granted a vaccination exemption. The Daily Telegraph can reveal detectives investigating the disappearance of little William Tyrrell are conducting a fresh round of interviews. And in sport, ARLC chairman Peter V’landys has declared that Covid will not stop the NRL season from kicking off in March and  that 30,000 rapid antigen test kits are rugby league’s weapon in the fight against the virus.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.