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Russia’s feared riot police have launched an online recruitment advertising blitz in the weeks since protests erupted over the jailing of Alexei Navalnyhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/snipers-wanted-for-putin-s-police-force-no-experience-required-20210306-p578cn.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615013767 …

NSW Rugby boss Paul Doorn and his board believe they saw enough improvement in Friday’s loss to the Force to keep Rob Penney in charge | @tomdecenthttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/tahs-boss-says-penney-has-full-support-of-board-defends-loss-of-stars-20210306-p578e5.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615013654 …

Coming 2 America: The rare joy of watching a comedy icon age gracefully | Robert Moranhttps://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/coming-2-america-the-rare-joy-of-watching-a-comedy-icon-age-gracefully-20210305-p5780y.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615010679 …

He was a teacher who inspired his students to great heights, but his educational career was forged on lies.https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/a-misguided-sense-of-vocation-teacher-who-inspired-was-hired-on-lies-20210304-p577sp.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615010753 …

Italy and France threaten more vaccine bans following Australia blockade | @bevanshields @jamesmassolahttps://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/italy-and-france-threaten-more-vaccine-bans-following-australia-blockade-20210306-p578c2.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615009675 …

Excitement builds for Mardi Gras despite its move away from Oxford Street | @smh_andrewhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/excitement-builds-for-mardi-gras-despite-its-move-away-from-oxford-street-20210306-p578dr.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615006943 …

‘Seriously worried’: Whistleblower reveals hotel quarantine ‘breaches’ | @annikasmethursthttps://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/seriously-worried-whistleblower-reveals-hotel-quarantine-breaches-20210305-p57857.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615006747 …

A remarkable century from Rishabh Pant has put India firmly in control on the second day of the fourth and final Test against Englandhttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/pant-s-ton-puts-india-on-top-and-closer-to-test-championship-20210306-p578dd.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1615001796 …

Australia’s offer to host this year’s British and Irish Lions series against South Africa has been rejected | @tomdecenthttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/lions-tour-won-t-be-moved-to-australia-this-year-20210306-p578da.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614995887 …

The moment a Sydney student decided to go public with her story of teenage sexual assault | @natassiazchttps://www.smh.com.au/national/it-started-on-instagram-now-chanel-s-petition-is-leading-a-sex-education-revolution-20210305-p5780k.html …

Italy has vowed to reject more vaccine exports and France has threatened to join the blockade, as European officials scramble to justify the decision to ban a shipment of 250,000 doses to Australia.https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/italy-and-france-threaten-more-vaccine-bans-following-australia-blockade-20210306-p578c2.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614974977 …

A pastor has told a Rwandan court he tricked exile Paul Rusesabagina onto a plane to Rwandahttps://www.smh.com.au/world/africa/hotel-rwanda-hero-was-tricked-onto-plane-to-rwanda-to-face-terror-charges-20210306-p578cl.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614995997 …

How will a government shy about tax increases fund improvements to the system, and how will it tackle a complete overhaul of care for our elderly? | @rachelclunhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/does-the-government-have-what-it-takes-to-fix-aged-care-20210304-p5782m.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614996241 …

The head of the World Health Organisation has promised full transparency amid concerns from a group of scientists that the organisation’s investigation into the origins of COVID-19 had been compromised by China.https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/who-chief-promises-full-transparency-as-scientists-raise-concerns-about-probe-20210306-p578c4.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614971757 …

Opinion: What if, rather than some dread punishment, seniors’ housing became a delicious, end-of-journey reward? | @emfarrellyhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/ageing-disgracefully-japan-puts-our-nursing-homes-to-shame-20210304-p577ot.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614987328 …

Victoria’s hotel quarantine workers have been told to prepare for international arrivals to resume as soon as next Saturday, a month after flights were paused during February’s “circuit-breaker” lockdown.https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/international-flights-to-melbourne-could-resume-next-week-20210305-p5787h.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614971959 …

The global pandemic continues to fill the harbour city’s celebrity coffers and right now Sydney is home to probably the largest number of Hollywood megastars than ever before.https://www.smh.com.au/culture/celebrity/welcome-to-sydneywood-megastars-descend-on-harbour-city-20210304-p577qf.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614971663 …

Pregnant pause: The tough choice made by a Wanderers striker and his partner | @VinceRugarihttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/pregnant-pause-the-tough-choice-made-by-wanderers-striker-and-his-partner-20210305-p578ag.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614987058 …

The small business lobby boss has lashed out at corporate giants taking taxpayer-funded JobKeeper payments while reporting huge profits | @JennieDuke @domphttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/pretty-close-to-theft-small-business-slams-big-corporate-jobkeeper-profits-20210304-p577sn.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614986699 …

Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore’s controversial proposal to halve a popular golf course to provide more parkland for inner city residents appears to be stuck in the rough amid opposition from the NSW government and golfers.https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/clover-moore-s-plan-to-shrink-sydney-golf-course-stuck-in-the-rough-20210302-p576zh.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614971794 …