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Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:00:27 +1100
Anger as body of man swept off breakwall found on rocks by his family
The family of a man who was dragged out to sea off Coffs Harbour on the NSW mid-north coast spot his body on rocks that were not searched earlier by authorities due to dangerous weather conditions. ...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:40:58 +1100
These are the top 10 songs in the Hottest 100
The triple j Hottest 100 is done for another year. Here are the top 10 songs.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:50:24 +1100
Heat Waves by Glass Animals takes out triple j Hottest 100
British band Glass Animals takes out the top spot in this year's Hottest 100, with WA band Spacey Jane and Sydney producer Flume rounding out the top three. Look back over the live blog of this year's countdown. ...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:54:22 +1100
How this year's Hottest 100 winner shows the power of online fandom
An internet subculture got fixated on Heat Waves and made it triple j listeners' top song in the strangest year of our lives.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 04:23:39 +1100
Impeachment timeline compromise will see Trump trial start next month
Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of former US president Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection over the Capitol riot will begin the week of February 8.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:45:45 +1100
UK strain of COVID-19 detected in trio linked to the Australian Open
Victoria's quarantine agency confirms three people associated with the Australian Open have tested positive to the highly virulent strain of COVID-19. It is the first time cases of the UK variant have been linked to the ...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:21:08 +1100
Rescuers find bodies of three men swept off rocks at popular Port Kembla fishing spot
Police have reminded anglers of the inherent dangers at an area known as Hill 60 after a massive wave crashed onto a group fishing last night, sweeping five people out to sea.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:07:16 +1100
How Annie became caught up in NSW's largest COVID-19 outbreak while waiting for a cup of tea
As Avalon's "mother", Annie Hawke has seen a lot of change in the suburb over the past 53 years, but none quite as quick as the coronavirus outbreak that deemed her a close contact and locked down Sydney's northern beach...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 06:11:10 +1100
'He sold us out': Trump failed the QAnon faithful, so now where do they go?
The first two weeks of the 'Great Deplatforming' has seen a marked decrease in posts spreading misinformation and citing violence on mainstream social media, but there are concerns about organising and recruitment taking...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:17:50 +1100
Ash Barty 'ready to go' ahead of Australian Open following lengthy break during pandemic
The world number one has no concerns about her conditioning ahead of her long-awaited return to the court, despite not playing in a WTA Tour event since last February.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:37:03 +1100
US National Guard in Washington DC forced to sleep in underground car park, sparking outcry
President Joe Biden expresses his "dismay" at members of the National Guard sleeping in an underground car park while in Washington DC as extra security for his inauguration following the US Capitol riot. ...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:59 +1100
As Biden puts himself in others' shoes, Australia's PM seemed to struggle to do the same
The outgoing president removed any last vestiges of shame from political spin, so what will happen here at home now he's gone, asks Laura Tingle.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:45:40 +1100
Who decided on Margaret Court's Australia Day honour? Here's how the process works
Every year, hundreds of people are acknowledged for their achievement or service to the community through the Australia Day honours list. But occasionally, that process attracts controversy — as it did this week. ...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:07:33 +1100
Thousands in Hong Kong locked down to contain COVID-19 outbreak
Thousands of Hong Kong residents are locked down for the first time to contain a worsening outbreak in the city as it grapples to contain a fresh wave of the coronavirus.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:40:45 +1100
'Delighted to help the lads out': Goalkeeper sets world record by scoring goal
Newport County's goalkeeper scored past his opposite number from a goal kick, 96 metres from his opponents' goal, after just 12 minutes of the League Two match against Cheltenham Town.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:31:39 +1100
Taiwan Foreign Minister warns China is 'forcing itself' into the Pacific
Speaking from Palau, one of the few countries in the world with formal ties to Taiwan, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warns of Beijing's escalating influence in the region.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:56:54 +1100
Melbourne executive visits Regis aged care facility just days after arriving in WA after being granted 'exemption'
A Melbourne-based executive received a travel exemption which enabled him to attend the Nedlands aged care facility at the centre of abuse allegations just days after flying into WA, where Victorian arrivals are required...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:18:13 +1100
NSW records sixth 'donut day' as authorities work to stop overcrowding at beaches
NSW hits six consecutive days without any local coronavirus cases, while crowd numbers are closely monitored at beaches across Sydney as the long weekend heatwave sets in.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:56:12 +1100
Roar's equal-biggest-ever win down to belief and a club legend
Brisbane Roar W-League coach Jake Goodship paid credit to his players for continuing to believe after a run of four successive draws ended in emphatic fashion on Friday night.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:13:00 +1100
Is the traditional Aussie barbie under threat from US-style 'low and slow'?
Don't be surprised if American-style barbecue brisket and ribs replace traditional sausages and steak at many Australia Day barbies this year.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:20:59 +1100
'A very special man': Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86
Tributes flow following the death of a Major League Baseball giant who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his successful pursuit of Babe Ruth's famed home run record.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:57:07 +1100
'I'd shoot them all': Tribunal finds failed political candidate threatened hoons
Failed South Australian and federal political candidate and animal sanctuary owner, Mark Aldridge, has lost a bid to keep his firearms licence after a tribunal found he threatened to shoot hoon drivers in 2017. ...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:22:16 +1100
China authorises coastguard to fire on foreign vessels in disputed waters
Chinese territorial claims in the East and South China Seas remain a source of tension with its neighbours and now the Chinese coastguard has been given the legal power to fire on foreign vessels in those waters. ...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 06:07:24 +1100
Tennis stars think they have it bad? Read these horror hotel stories from ABC viewers
Some tennis stars are complaining about the state of hotel quarantine ahead of the Australian Open. These horror hotel stories show how bad things can really get.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:31:39 +1100
Dog spends days outside hospital waiting for sick owner to emerge
A dog in northern Turkey is finally reunited with its owner after spending days repeatedly running away from home to wait outside the hospital where they were receiving treatment.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 04:28:15 +1100
With London a 'ghost town', this field of broken dreams is the last stop for the iconic black cab
As London endures its third national lockdown and the UK's economy declines due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city's iconic black cabs and their drivers face an uncertain future.



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