Sean Penn and estranged wife Leila George celebrate NYE in Sydney

Sean Penn and estranged wife Leila George celebrate NYE in Sydney

Of all the celebrities in Australia right now,one of the biggest Hollywood A-listers to grace the harbour city arrived without any fanfare.

  • byLucy Manly

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How sceptical Djokovic became a pin-up for the anti-vaccination movement

How sceptical Djokovic became a pin-up for the anti-vaccination movement

Novak Djokovic is stubborn and not likely to give up on the weird beliefs that have left him barred from entering Australia.

  • bySimon Briggs
Vaccine supporters have a jab at anti-vax protesters at Brisbane rally

Vaccine supporters have a jab at anti-vax protesters at Brisbane rally

The pro-vaccine counterprotest was dwarfed by the larger anti-vax gathering,with police keeping the two groups apart.

  • byStuart Layt
No ‘freedom ball’ for Kelly,pro-Putin activist and anti-lockdown right-wingers

No ‘freedom ball’ for Kelly,pro-Putin activist and anti-lockdown right-wingers

On Wednesday evening,the day restrictions end in NSW for the unvaccinated,United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly was slated to appear as a “special guest” at a $500-a-ticket freedom ball in Sydney.

  • byJacqueline Maley
Prominent Aboriginal leader dies in COVID-19 ward

Prominent Aboriginal leader dies in COVID-19 ward

Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison had been a “cultural adviser” to the anti-compulsory vaccination Informed Medical Options Party and had spoken at a recent rally in Sydney.

  • byJack Latimore andJulie Power
The price of ‘freedom’:How anti-lockdown protest leaders make money from the movement

The price of ‘freedom’:How anti-lockdown protest leaders make money from the movement

You can buy caps and T-shirts,pseudo-medical COVID treatments,even social media sites and legal advice – it’s all part of the deal when you are marching for freedom.

  • byRachael Dexter,Simone Fox Koob andDavid Estcourt
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The nutters who stormed Ballarat know nothing of Eureka or its heroes
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The nutters who stormed Ballarat know nothing of Eureka or its heroes

The Eureka flag recalls men who fought for the principles of democracy. It has nothing to do with the people who wanted to reclaim it in Ballarat on Sunday.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Leading economist proposes Medicare hike for the unvaccinated
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Leading economist proposes Medicare hike for the unvaccinated

One of Australia’s leading economists is urging the federal government to consider slugging unvaccinated Australians with higher Medicare fees.

  • byJennifer Duke andRachel Clun
Ernie Dingo targeted by anti-vaxxers in racist threats to family

Ernie Dingo targeted by anti-vaxxers in racist threats to family

The racist message accused him of participating in “the biggest massacre in Australia’s history since 1970” and included a threat to his young twin sons.

  • byHamish Hastie
Authorities confident WA will meet vaccine target as mandates nudge hesitancy up

Authorities confident WA will meet vaccine target as mandates nudge hesitancy up

WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said vaccine hesitancy surveys since the 75 per cent workforce announcement in October showed hesitancy had increased in “moderate terms”.

  • byRachel Simmonds
With Australia on the cusp of conquering the pandemic,why are some so angry?

With Australia on the cusp of conquering the pandemic,why are some so angry?

Nationwide,tens of thousands have marched in the streets for their right to shun safe and effective medical treatments.

  • byGareth Parker