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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Finding the sweet spot for donuts
A spilled vase solves the bunny ears issue.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:45:25 +1000
‘I had an absolute shocker’: Finch says he needs a break after BBL slump
The mentally drained star has spent months on the road, which he suggests contributed to his ‘shocking’ form in the Big Bash.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:16:45 +1000
Don’t let us jump the vaccine queue: Australian track stars
Australia’s top runners have said they should not be jumping the vaccine queue for their chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Virtual reality film takes you inside infamous South American jail
Violeta Ayala’s immersive and interactive Prison X will have a world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:57:07 +1000
No parade, but visitors take time to reflect on Australia Day
A small, multicultural crowd gathered at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne to witness the fly-past of the RAAF Roulettes and the army’s 21-gun salute.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000
‘It’s not for them to say’: States lash CA over Australia Day policy
Cricket’s governing body should in future stay out of the heated debate about the position of Australia Day on the calendar, a state association president has said.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Healy’s rise to CA board comes unstuck over T20 privatisation plan
A move to install the former Test wicketkeeper as a Cricket Australia director has been abandoned amid opposition to an amateur T20 league he wants to take around the country.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Sydney Bledisloe unlikely with Perth frontrunner to host All Blacks in 2021
Outside of World Cup years, the last time Sydney did not host a Bledisloe Cup fixture was 2006.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:37:10 +1000
Sydney’s hottest spell in a decade as cool change expected overnight
While a cool change is expected to bring relief late on Tuesday or early Wednesday morning, Sydneysiders are in for another warm evening.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:35:40 +1000
Renegades’ upset win sends BBL season down to wire
For the second straight season, the Melbourne Renegades grabbed a consolation victory on the final day of the Big Bash League regular season and in doing so ended the finals hopes of their opponents.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:33:37 +1000
One match off is not enough, says retired player
Doctors will be under pressure and players missing more games as new concussion protocols are introduced. But former player Jack Frost doesn’t think it has gone far enough.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Back-up plans in place as NZ COVID case puts Diamonds on alert
The first COVID-19 case of community transmission in New Zealand for months has seen three back-up plans created for the Constellation Cup in March.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Vaccines will handle ‘all viral flavours’, early evidence suggests
Preliminary evidence suggests vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna will provide slightly-weaker-but-effective coverage against new variants of COVID-19.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +1000
‘I couldn’t think of a better use of the award’: Artist Peter Kingston rebuffs Australia Day honour in protest
The artist’s stand ramps up pressure for an overhaul of the Australia Day award’s system.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:25:03 +1000
‘Why would we celebrate our destruction?’: Invasion Day rally floods Perth
Thousands of protesters filled Forrest Chase in the Perth CBD to attend an Invasion Day rally in protest of Australia Day and the poor conditions facing many Aboriginal people.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:03:32 +1000
Government close to making call on Open crowds
Tennis Australia is preparing to juggle six events at once as the state government prepares to announce its final position on crowds before the weekend.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:53:00 +1000
Nationals’ coal crusade an expensive political fantasy
A Nationals’ backbench policy for a new coal-fired power plant doesn’t stack up and puts Michael McCormack in a difficult spot.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:48:46 +1000
Domain, REA shares lift on low interest rates, property recovery
Domain and REA are looking for opportunities to grow their businesses.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:45:42 +1000
From graffiti to silver spoons: Pompeii museum comes back to life
First opened in about 1873, the Antiquarium was damaged by bombing during World War II and again in 1980, when a deadly earthquake rocked the Naples area.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:43:24 +1000
‘Remain vigilant’: Out of control fire burns through South Coast national park
Beaches near Jervis Bay have been evacuated and an Aboriginal community put on alert as an out of control bushfire burns through the Booderee National Park on the NSW South Coast.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:25:39 +1000
They thought we’d wreck the game: Inside the AFL’s efforts to protect the head
Wayne Campbell was umpires boss when the AFL decided on a simple rule change to protect the head. One coach hated it, players used it to milk free kicks and commentators said the game had gone soft.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:08:12 +1000
Police shut down parties as Australia Day gatherings breach COVID-19 restrictions
At 3pm, police attended a party on a sandbar at Lilli Pilli where about 100 people were gathered for a party. Police have dispersed the crowd. 

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Stables back the American way after Australia Day
When Major Artie tackles a good quality class 1 handicap over the mile for Gai Waterhouse at Gosford, it might be part of a big day for lovers of American breeding.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Tips and race-by-race preview for Gosford on Wednesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on today’s seven-race card.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:54:29 +1000
Injury strikes Kings again as star goes down in loss to Bullets
The Kings’ injury curse has seemingly returned for the 2021 season after star Didi Louzada was carried off during Sydney’s 90-87 loss to Brisbane. 

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:50:48 +1000
‘Completely incorrect’: AstraZeneca denies report vaccine less effective in elderly
German officials were concerned the vaccine may not receive approval from the EU’s medicines authority for use in the age group, newspapers had reported.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:40:18 +1000
As it happened: Invasion Day protest to proceed in Sydney as NSW records no new local COVID-19 cases for ninth consecutive day
Pharmaceutical company Moderna says its vaccine protects against the COVID-19 variants that have emerged in South Africa and the United Kingdom. Confirmed cases worldwide have almost reached 100 million, Johns Hopkins University data shows. 

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:38:37 +1000
Indian and Chinese soldiers in brawl at disputed border
Indian security officials said clashes came after at least 18 Chinese soldiers tried to cross into Indian-claimed territory at Naku La in Sikkim on January 20.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:36:46 +1000
Teenager dies after being pulled from water at the Hawkesbury River
The teen’s death comes after a surge in drownings this summer, compared to last year.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:35:06 +1000
Tributes flow for former Panthers, Tigers player killed in crash
Masada Iosefa, who played 57 games for the two clubs, was found at the scene of a quad-bike accident at a Darwin suburb on Monday night.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:15:17 +1000
NZ upgrades free trade deal with China
At the Chinese border, there will be an expedited six-hour “clearance time” for perishable goods, such as seafood, and reduced tariffs for other products.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:05:59 +1000
‘This day here needs to be resisted’: Thousands protest Australia Day in Brisbane
Stinging sun and a global pandemic did little to deter an estimated 5000 people gathering in solidarity with Indigenous Australians and calls for a rethink of Australia Day.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:34:42 +1000
Malka Leifer could face Melbourne court as early as this week
The accused paedophile and former school principal is expected to spend at least two weeks in quarantine in custody after her arrival in Australia.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:33:43 +1000
Virus fragments found at seven more Queensland wastewater treatment plants
The positive test results have become a recurring theme, with fragments found in 31 samples in the past 12 days.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:31:32 +1000
Sport voices growing louder in vaccine debate
Sporting bodies around the world are becoming bolder in their quest for COVID-19 vaccines. Where they fit into the schedule is an issue that will only intensify.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:21:42 +1000
‘Wait for more data’: COVID-19 vaccines not recommended for pregnant women
The vaccines are unlikely to pose a safety threat, but the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said more data is needed.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:00:06 +1000
‘She’s got a memory’: Grudge match looms for Tayla Harris
Carlton coach Daniel Harford says star forward Tayla Harris will be acutely aware of her looming rematch with Collingwood defender Stacey Livingstone in what shapes as a battle within the battle of Thursday night’s AFLW season opener.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:57:31 +1000
‘Closer to being one mob’: Premier calls for unity on day that ’causes pain’
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, who does not support changing the date of Australia Day, said Australia was still evolving as a nation, but its past should never be denied.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:54:22 +1000
‘Listen to our voice’: Invasion Day rally crowds march through Melbourne
Thousands of Australia Day protesters marched peacefully through the city in groups of 100 as part of an Invasion Day rally.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:54:12 +1000
Shark sighting evacuates Gold Coast beach, before two near-drownings
Surfers Paradise beach was closed by lifesavers after a shark was seen attacking a pool of bait fish offshore.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:53:04 +1000
Dosh on target for Diamond, General Beau not yet paid up
The connections of Blue Diamond Preview winner General Beau will have to decide whether to cough up $55,000 to enter their colt into next month’s $1.5 million group 1 race.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:49:47 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:48:56 +1000
CBA can disrupt itself says new incubator chairman Ben Heap
The chairman of Commonwealth Bank’s technology incubator, Ben Heap, says the bank will be able to experiment with disrupting its own profitable businesses.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:48:41 +1000
COVID-19 strikes Mexico’s axis of power
Three men who represent the country’s church, state and commerce have been infected by the virus in a potent reminder of just how bad things have become.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:45:10 +1000
Shining a light on a new mystery: can you collect performance art?
The National Gallery of Victoria is joining an international project to work out how to acquire and store performance art for posterity.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:20:15 +1000
As it happened: Thousands march in Brisbane Invasion Day rally
Thousands of people have peacefully marched in the Invasion Day rally through Brisbane, calling for the date of Australia Day to be changed.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:14:14 +1000
Woman charged after allegedly ramming car, using windscreen wipers in assault
The 49-year-old woman has been charged with domestic violence offences and assaulting police officers who apprehended her.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:01:38 +1000
Hopes for Myer turnaround after David Jones posts sales recovery
The fortunes of Australia’s struggling department store duo Myer and David Jones may be set to rebound in the new year after an apparent recovery in sales over Christmas.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +1000
How the right foods may lead to a healthier gut, and better health
Nutrition scientist Dr Sarah Berry says research shows for the first time the link between the quality of the food we’re eating, the quality of our microbiomes and ultimately our health outcomes.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:43:10 +1000
Police launch murder probe after human remains found in national park east of Perth
Officers were called to Glen Brook Dam in John Forrest National Park just after midday on Monday.



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