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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +1000
This birthday, give the gift of taking away
Time for Kmart to feed their karma.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:37:48 +1000
‘This is not a race’: Queensland defends slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Only 22 per cent of doses were used during the first week of the injection campaign.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:29:50 +1000
Fortune finally favours Finch as Australia keep series alive
Australia’s white-ball captain made 69 off 44 balls after being saved from a golden duck by a quirk in the decision review system.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:12:30 +1000
As it happened: Attorney-General Christian Porter denies historical rape allegation, to take leave; Michaelia Cash to be acting AG, industrial relations minister
NSW police closed its investigation into the case on Tuesday after the alleged victim, described by friends as “fiercely intelligent” and “wonderful”, died last year.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:06:39 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Port Macquarie on Thursday
An eight-race card at Port Macquarie will be the centre of attention for NSW punters on Thursday.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:01:37 +1000
Diamonds bounce back in style as Bassett left on bench
Australia shrugged off the quick turnaround from their opening Constellation Cup defeat to level the series with a convincing 45-36 victory in game two.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:48:29 +1000
‘This howl of pain is the soundtrack to millions of women’s lives’
Toxic work environments, sexual harassment, abuse. Women and girls across Australia have long known this, which is why they are now speaking with a collective fury.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:45:00 +1000
‘It’s a win-win’: Loan system could be back to stay from 2022
The player-loan system that was used to help the NRL negotiate COVID-19 last year might not be a one off, news that was welcomed by Storm star Harry Grant.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:36:45 +1000
QBE appoints Andrew Horton as new CEO
QBE has picked the head of British insurer Beazley PLC, Andrew Horton, to fill the spot left vacant by the abrupt departure of former boss Pat Regan last year.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:30:52 +1000
The grape escape: Students ditch books for first harvest in school’s vineyard
Students at Upper Yarra Secondary School have harvested the first grapes from the school’s unique on-campus vineyard, and will help process it into pinot noir.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Gone to the dogs: Racing NSW sniffs out world first in integrity
Dog days are just beginning for Racing NSW, with detection canine, Bear, joining the governing body’s integrity team.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Former Waratahs assistant is a wanted man, but he’s open to a return to Sydney
Simon Cron was viewed as Daryl Gibson’s successor but left the Waratahs for Japan in 2019. With NSW on the ropes, could he make a return?

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:29:36 +1000
La Trobe Uni to cut 300 more jobs, laments ‘unsympathetic’ government
Staff at La Trobe University have been told it will shed another 300 full-time equivalent jobs, taking the number of lost jobs at the institution past 500.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:29:36 +1000
There is nothing ‘historical’ about my shattered life: a child sex abuse survivor tells her story 50 years later
My abuser finally pleaded guilty and got three years’ jail. I got $5000 compensation.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:24:52 +1000
Minister’s denial of assault doesn’t stop calls for investigation
Women’s legal organisations and crossbench MPs say there still needs to be an investigation of the allegations levelled against Christian Porter, which he denies.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:14:03 +1000
‘No rule of law left’: Christian Porter won’t stand down after rape claim
Attorney-General Christian Porter has denied allegations of rape and declared the rule of law would be worthless if people lost their jobs on the basis of accusations alone.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:08:01 +1000
Hughes picks loyalty over money but Storm lose skipper to injury
Melbourne Storm star Jahrome Hughes will remain with the reigning NRL premiers after turning down a lucrative offer from NZ Warriors.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:05:26 +1000
In fairness to Christian Porter, his denial cannot end the matter
An independent investigation is the only way to not only settle public disquiet but to answer hovering allegations of sexual assault against Australia’s highest law officer.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:50:52 +1000
Melissa Caddick’s missing $25m: Report reveals scale of lost funds
The first part of the report was into Ms Caddicks’s financial affairs and the other into her company Maliver, investors told the Herald.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:39:09 +1000
After Collingwood’s racism review, Buckley does better – as a start
After a long silence, the Collingwood coach shows that he and his club appear to be taking the lessons of the Do Better report to heart.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:34:46 +1000
Perception rules all: Christian Porter’s political career is over
Australia’s presumption of innocence means Mr Porter will not tried or convicted. But he surely will not continue as Attorney General; or for much longer as MP.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:34:35 +1000
AMP real estate CEO addresses takeover talk
The head of AMP’s real estate unit says the wealth manager’s proposed $2.25 billion tie-up with Ares Management should benefit her division.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:33:19 +1000
We can’t fix a problem we don’t discuss. And so, it begins with conversation
To my fellow survivors I say − it is our time. We need to take this opportunity. We need to be bold and courageous. Share your truth. It is your power.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:32:07 +1000
‘We don’t play by the rules’: Acrobats bring Shaun the Sheep to Brisbane
Circa artistic director Yaron Lifschitz says theatre lovers could expect people flying in the air and three “pigs” on a trapeze.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:25:54 +1000
Hotel quarantine agency audits workforce after ‘narcissistic’ perjurer scores job
Nelly Yoa, a serial self-promoter who was this week convicted of assault, trained to be a floor monitor in Victoria’s quarantine program.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:11:09 +1000
Qantas asks for paid pilot, crew training to replace JobKeeper
Qantas is pushing the federal government to pay for training for thousands of stood down aviation workers as a replacement lifeline when the JobKeeper wage subsidy finishes at the end of March. 

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:04:03 +1000
Government axes scheme to tap into farmers’ water for Murray Darling
The Morrison government has been accused of caving to pressure from farm groups after cancelling its $1.5 billion Water Efficiency Program for on-farm water savings.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:02:28 +1000
Will Moses Mbye have to turn into the Tigers’ super sub?
The former captain has spent the entire summer training at fullback, but the late arrival and sparkling trial form of Daine Laurie has him pondering another switch.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:02:22 +1000
Christian Porter was anguished and vehement in his denial
The Attorney-General came close to breaking down as he appeared before the media in Perth.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Lees hopes soft ground will make it easier to unearth filly’s talent
Unearthed burst onto the scene in mid-August when she destroyed a handy maiden field at Muswellbrook but things haven’t gone to plan since then.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:47:54 +1000
What Mike Sneesby must do to succeed at Nine
Nine’s new CEO will need to act quickly and decisively to maintain the media giant’s momentum.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:46:31 +1000
Penney rings changes for must-win Force game with another Wallaby out
Two Waratahs have been dropped, two have switched positions and another has been ruled out through injury.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:39:40 +1000
‘We want him back soon’: Roosters, Blues relishing Cordner’s return
The Australia and NSW captain made one of his first public appearances since withdrawing from last year’s State of Origin series due to repeated concussions.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:30:29 +1000
Low-key return planned for Majak Daw as Demons identify round one smoky
Melbourne will wait until March 9 before making a decision on Majak Daw but they plan to give him playing time in a VFL practice match on Monday as part of his pre-season preparation.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:25:50 +1000
Police arrest suspect following 48hr north Qld stakeout
Police have arrested a suspect they believed was hiding out in a houseboat after a Queensland siege by waiting for him to return to shore for a trip to the toilet.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:23:43 +1000
Former headmaster built teaching career on lies to schools, court told
A former Caulfield Grammar headmaster who built a career in education on the back of lies about his qualifications has been hailed as a gifted and exceptional educator who inspired those he taught.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:21:46 +1000
Driver dies in three-car and truck crash on major Brisbane road
A man is dead after his car and a prime mover crashed, the force of the collision pushing his car into two other cars.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:18:22 +1000
Carlton set to play Oscar McDonald against Saints as he vies for spot
Former Melbourne defender Oscar McDonald is expected to line up for Carlton against St Kilda in Thursday night’s Community Series match as he vies for a spot on the Blues’ list

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:09:49 +1000
‘Back, bigger, better’: Royal Easter Show’s top showbags revealed
Last year, the show was cancelled due to the pandemic. This year’s show will run from April 1 to 21, with attendees required to pre-book tickets online.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:03:48 +1000
Rio shareholders played the long game and ultimately got their prized scalp
Behind the scenes, a group of mainly Australian shareholders continued guerrilla warfare at Rio aimed at unseating UK-based chairman Simon Thompson.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:00:56 +1000
Nine appoints Stan’s Mike Sneesby as new CEO
Nine has named the Mike Sneesby, a former telecommunications executive and head of streaming service Stan, as its new chief executive.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:57:56 +1000
V for victory? Recession is over but forgotten is where the economy was before
The best back-to-back quarterly GDP results on record show how well Australia has handled the pandemic, but economic victory can’t be declared yet.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:52:49 +1000
Nazi face mask on display in southern Sydney shop
The shop owner said he did not realise what the mask was depicting, and immediately took it down once he was told.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:52:00 +1000
Public schools sitting on $1.49 billion in unspent money
The NSW Department of Education chief also said a new south-west Sydney selective school would be built in Leppington.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:45:01 +1000
Sidoti resigns from Liberal Party after ICAC launches public hearing
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is facing a new corruption scandal in her government.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:44:03 +1000
‘It happens everywhere’: Grace Tame says Parliament rape allegations not surprising
Australian of the Year Grace Tame says allegations of rapes involving political figures are not surprising to her.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:43:48 +1000
Greensill fights insurers as it prepares fire sale of business
The supply chain financier has told the NSW Supreme Court if its insurance policies are not renewed it will spark a domino effect of corporate collapses in Australia and around the world.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:41:07 +1000
More women will fix Parliament’s ‘culture’ problem. Here’s how to do it
Instead of affirmative action, perhaps we could expand Parliament and have parties agree to pre-select women in all newly created seats.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:38:40 +1000
Treasury predicts 50,000 Queenslanders will lose their jobs this month
Queensland has blamed international border closures for the impending loss of tens of thousands of jobs at the end of this month.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:36:37 +1000
Police divers called off at Dover Heights as search into Caddick disappearance deepens
A police spokeswoman told the Herald the divers did not go in due to the sea conditions and Marine Area Command will make an assessment each morning, starting again on Thursday.



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