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Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +1000
An apple with a grub in it? Luxury!
More icons of mixed measurements.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:27:20 +1000
Coronavirus as it happened: NSW records zero new local COVID-19 cases as Victoria eases mask restrictions; Brisbane quarantine hotel evacuated over cluster fears
Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has remained adamant the planned rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine will save lives despite concerns about its efficacy; tennis stars are due to start arriving in Melbourne even though Victorians stranded interstate c...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:08:08 +1000
Patrols continue at Blackwall Reach after swimmer attacked by suspected bull shark
A nearby paddleboarder and kayakers rescued the swimmer by pulling him onto a board after hearing screams and seeing blood in the water.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +1000
'Our mission is to ask what's possible': acrobats reach new heights at Sydney Festival
They already had to jump through hoops to make it here after flight cancellations and border closures.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000
'It doesn't affect us one iota': Paine brushes off Gavaskar's calls for his head
If Tim Paine led with his chin in his verbal stoush with Ravichandran Ashwin, he was more guarded when it came to taking on one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Top Cowboys administrator linked to Bulldogs move
Canterbury have sounded out long-serving North Queensland official Peter Parr.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000
'Dealt with accordingly': Gabba fans told to show respect or ship out
Unruly patrons at the Gabba who abuse players or disrupt fellow fans will be swiftly given the boot as the spotlight falls on Brisbane for the final Test.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Government's refusal to answer simple questions leaves vaccine vacuum
On Tuesday, I asked Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt a fairly simple question.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Warne, Symonds' Marnus jibe the gaffe that keeps on giving
Tim Paine and Matthew Wade's gentle dig at Shane Warne for the gaffe about Marnus Labuschagne has not gone unnoticed by some in the baggy green family.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:35:00 +1000
Australia's diplomatic divorce with China is getting more expensive
Recent Australian government attempts to seek retribution against China's trade bans and restrictions are looking increasingly like own goals.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:34:37 +1000
'Just beautiful little kids': Woman, three children found dead at Tullamarine home
A Melbourne woman is being remembered as a "lovely mother" after she was found dead along with her three young children, aged 7, 5 and 3.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:33:27 +1000
Not A Single Doubt what works for Fung and Phoenix
Tony Fung and Phoenix Thoroughbreds are with the sons of Not A Single Doubt at the Magic Millions.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Summer's hot on social media but that doesn't have to mean FOMO
It may look like everyone else is having a blast without you, but much can be gained from quiet moments alone.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:24:41 +1000
Brisbane lockdown sends Heat to Adelaide early as teams play border cat-and-mouse
Brisbane’s lockdown last week threw the Australian Baseball League fixtures into chaos and sent the Perth Heat to Adelaide, where they now face eight matches in seven days in an already-disrupted season.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:19:59 +1000
Fremantle homeless camp denied water as temperatures rise, along with tensions
The rough sleepers had been using the tap outside Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, across the road from the train station, to drink, wash up and prepare food since the camp was set up on Boxing Day. 

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:52:10 +1000
'She was one of a kind': Senior Constable Kelly Foster farewelled after tragic whirlpool death
Senior Constable Foster was an avid bushwalker who loved the outdoors. It was this love of the outdoors that took her on the fateful canyoning trip on January 2.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:41:12 +1000
NSW would see 'distinct disadvantages' in moving hotel quarantine to rural areas: Minister
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has shot down suggestions of moving the state’s hotel quarantine system to the regions as the Queensland government considers processing returned travellers in mining camps.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:39:58 +1000
Two-centimetre hail recorded as storms lash Sydney's north, Central Coast
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned further storms could form on Thursday evening.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:39:26 +1000
Nadal and Thiem's coaches don't make the trip to Australia
Rafael Nadal and last year's Australian Open finalist Dominic Thiem have both suffered setbacks with their coaches unable to make the trip Down Under for the year's first grand slam event.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:33:12 +1000
India ready for fortress Gabba, won't rule out Bumrah
India have declared they are ready to handle the pace and bounce of a Gabba pitch but have refused to confirm whether injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the series-deciding clash against Australia.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +1000
Oxford vaccine chief says Australia can't afford to delay the jab's rollout
Andrew Pollard said the focus should not be on whether vaccines block transmission but rather their capacity to prevent serious illness and death.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:25:41 +1000
Vietnamese crew member who jumped off ship in Albany jailed over quarantine breach
Ho Anh Dung jumped into the ocean from the bulk carrier on Saturday and swam to shore, sparking a police search to find him. 

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:19:26 +1000
NSW's mutant coronavirus strain cases double in a week
NSW has recorded 13 cases of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant that prompted an urgent review of Brisbane's hotel quarantine system.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:14:29 +1000
Reshuffle gives Ricciardo extra time to gel with new team McLaren
The postponement of the Australian Grand Prix could have a silver lining for Daniel Ricciardo as it will give him a week longer to work with his new team and pit crew.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:08:17 +1000
'Skip in their step': Bin-busting grain harvest reviving rural towns
Grain growers along the eastern seaboard reaped record winter crops this season, with timely rain across the grain belt in NSW, Victoria and Queensland after a run of dry years.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:08:02 +1000
China puts 22 million into lockdown as virus numbers keep rising
China has reported an average of 109 new cases a day over the past week, just as the WHO's inspectors arrive to investigate the origins of the pandemic.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:07:43 +1000
Man who set girlfriend alight has jail time cut in re-sentencing
Brae Taylor Lewis poured fuel over Kyesha Finemore and set her on fire in May 2016 in the Logan suburb of Marsden.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:03:21 +1000
Biden forgoing train trip to Washington over security fears
His embrace of Amtrak is a central part of his public persona but his decision reflects worries over threats across the US in the lead-up to his inauguration.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:01:25 +1000
'Pursuing herd immunity': Australia's two-stage strategy to protect community
Australians are being promised a two-stage strategy to protect the population from COVID-19 under a commitment to pursue herd immunity while making vaccines available as soon as possible.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Ballina on Friday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on cup day.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Rosehill on Saturday
Everything you need to know to find a winner at the city meeting.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Messara nervous as Remarque-able story unfolds
Tommy Berry wants to see if boom two-year-old Remarque can measure up to Golden Slipper grade at Rosehill on Saturday.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000
'There is a lot of fun in having a Monegal': Bateup's best bargain
Monegal has already returned more 100-fold on her purchase price and Theresa Bateup thinks there is more to come.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Waller's stars back in good shape to start the autumn
After good spells, Chris Waller's stars are ready to strut their stuff at Rosehill barrier trials on Friday.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Kingman colt a fitting tribute to Prince Khalid and Juddmonte
Prince Khalid, whose Juddmonte Farm racing silks (green, white sleeves, pink sash and cap) are famous world wide, was one of the most successful thoroughbred breeders of all time.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:56:46 +1000
'No fuss' Harris finds an opening as Pucovski ruled out of fourth Test
Marcus Harris has a chance to make it third-time lucky when he replaces an injured Will Pucovski in the fourth Test against India on Friday.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:53:41 +1000
Man wanted over fatal Qld stabbing charged after handing himself in
Police say the two women present were 'distraught' at what they witnessed while walking home with the alleged victim from a friend's house on Sunday night.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:47:44 +1000
Italy's ruling coalition collapses, early election looms
Former Premier Matteo Renzi yanked his party from the coalition, accusing Giuseppe Conte of using the pandemic to rule by decree.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:44:39 +1000
Coroner calls for action after dozens of international students take their own lives
During the seven years international student Nguyen Le lived in Australia, there was no record of him ever visiting a GP. But he was struggling.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:40:45 +1000
Bloodied but not bowed, India refuse to be beaten
India have won admirers for their efforts across the first three Tests, but have only a shadow team left to play at the Gabba. It will be hard.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:37:33 +1000
'City coming alive again': Premier opens gate for CBD workers' return
Thousands of CBD workers will start returning to their offices from Monday, after Premier Daniel Andrews gave the green light for up to 50 per cent of desks to be filled.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:31:32 +1000
ASX market darling Pro Medicus surges on breakthrough US contract
The $3.7 billion medical technology operator is inking big contracts as the pandemic rages in North America.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:31:27 +1000
Government allows COVID-19 positive player to travel to Melbourne
Tennys Sandgren originally tested positive for COVID-19 in late November and recovered from the virus, but then tested positive again using a PCR test on Monday. 

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:21:10 +1000
'I thought we were going to die': Stranded outback couple saved after days without food, water
The couple walked for more than 40km after their car became bogged in sand, stopping to leave notes and etch "SOS" on a dirt road.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:57:29 +1000
Warner, Harris hit with short-ball barrage before Gabba Test
The Australians are clearly expecting a typically fast, bouncy Gabba wicket as their third opening pair for the summer were given a short ball workout on Thursday.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:51:06 +1000
From unsure to these shores: Hopson 'elated' to return to NBL
Scotty Hopson contemplated a season away from basketball as COVID-19 raged but Melbourne United's offer and Australia's handling of the pandemic has him 'elated' with his decision to return to the NBL.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:23:41 +1000
'We’re careful about what we invest in': AFIC stays cautious amid IPO boom
The Australian Foundation Investment Company has met with dozens of IPO hopefuls over the past six months but only backed one. Why?

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:20:42 +1000
All rooms at Brisbane hotel to be tested in breach investigation
All the rooms at the Hotel Grand Chancellor will be tested for COVID-19 as authorities try to determine how the virus was bale to spread in the quarantine hotel.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:08:29 +1000
'A true angel': Bushrangers Bay drowning victim identified as Aida Hamed
Post office worker Aida Hamed has been identified as the Bushrangers Bay drowning victim, after three people died in separate water tragedies on Wednesday.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:02:04 +1000
Teens seen taking photos on 12th-floor ledge of high-rise Sydney hotel
Office workers photographed the group on a ledge at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney's CBD on Wednesday afternoon, leading police to investigate.



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