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Sun, 04 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +1000
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Carlton Blues v Fremantle Dockers; GWS Giants v Melbourne Demons
Follow all the action as round three of the AFL season reaches Easter Sunday.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:50:06 +1000
Premier walking 18 minutes a day following nasty fall
Mr Andrews narrowly avoided permanent spine damage after slipping on wet stairs at a holiday home on the Mornington Peninsula in early March.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:42:21 +1000
Under water, Timor Leste faces new challenge in preventing virus spread
Already facing a worrying new COVID-19 outbreak, Australia’s close neighbour has been hit by devastating flooding and landslides, claiming the lives of at least 11 people.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:38:14 +1000
Pearce hurt again as Dragons beat broken Knights
Newcastle’s already bulging casualty ward has another high-profile victim with the immediate playing future of their former captain in huge doubt.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:31:31 +1000
Seven sent: McKay’s bag leads Blues to thumping win over Freo
Things would have been hurtling towards panic stations at Carlton had the Blues lost to middling Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, but the crisis was averted and definitively so.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:12:46 +1000
Man knifed, police car stolen, officers bitten by dogs in crime cavalcade
Police say it was a miracle that nobody died during series of incidents involving a 27-year-old Mickleham man who sped at up to 200km/h in a stolen police car.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:10:45 +1000
All COVID-19 patients to be sent to RBWH under proposal for single hospital hub
The plan being considered following the PA Hospital outbreak would reduce the risk of transmission through Queensland’s hospital system.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:09:49 +1000
South-east braces for torrential rain, flash flooding and gale-force winds
The weather bureau says up to 150 millimetres of rain could be dumped on the Brisbane region on Monday and Tuesday.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:00:13 +1000
Ricciardo hails track changes to boost speed, race battles
The Australian Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park is getting a facelift that McLaren star Daniel Ricciardo believes will contribute to more intense racing.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Son of Japanese gun reloads for Hawkesbury feature
Maurice’s Medad, a proud son of Japanese powerhouse Maurice, who staggeringly won all four group 1 starts from just five career runs, tackles a good quality Maiden Handicap over 1400m.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Hawkesbury on Monday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:35:17 +1000
Fresh Mugatoo ready to claim his group 1 in the Doncaster
Kris Lees has Mugatoo fresh for Saturday’s Doncaster as he looks to break his group 1 duck.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:08:58 +1000
Buddy looms as luxury inclusion as Swans set sights on SCG return
How could things possibly get any better for the Sydney Swans? Simple: throw one of the greatest players of all time into the 22.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:02:45 +1000
Olympic hopeful cracks four-minute barrier to set new national record
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has worked in the favour of champion runner Linden Hall, who has become the first Australian woman to break four minutes for the mile.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Lewis answered every question correctly in on-field concussion test
The Bulldogs will use the detail as part of their response to the NRL as they prepare to avoid becoming the first team to be held scoreless in four straight matches.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:55:05 +1000
Sydney Opera House evacuated after ‘elevated’ levels of gas detected
NSW Fire and Rescue launched a minor evacuation operation at the Opera House on Sunday afternoon after reports of a gas smell.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:47:36 +1000
‘Outrageous’: Fireworks, bottles hurled at police, damage cars at gathering of 1000 ‘hoons’
The Saturday night gathering moved to several sites around the Gold Coast, with one of the cars later crashing, leaving its teenage driver with serious injuries.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:45:41 +1000
How the more contagious COVID variants swept across Europe
New data shows more than 75 per cent of coronavirus cases sequenced in Europe last month were found to be the more contagious Kent variant.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:45:00 +1000
Moses cleared to play as 30k expected for Easter Monday clash
Easter Monday’s clash is expected to bring 30,000 people to Bankwest stadium to see the Eels take on the Tigers - the largest crowd since the 2020 grand final.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:12:50 +1000
Vaccination warning as Nats’ push for illegal worker amnesty rejected
The Nationals’ call for one-time legalisation of undocumented workers, many of whom work in regional fruit picking and other horticulture jobs, was rebuffed by the Department of Home Affairs.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:03:19 +1000
‘End of an era’: Zampatti sales spike as emotional customers pay tribute to an icon
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said details of a state funeral for Sydney designer Carla Zampatti would soon be released.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:58:27 +1000
‘A whole new standard’: Ponting’s praise for history-making Aussies
Alyssa Healy has helped steer Australia to a record 22nd consecutive one-day international win, surpassing Ricky Ponting’s elite team of 2003 with a clinical win in New Zealand on Easter Sunday.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:57:52 +1000
To the bank! Freshman’s amazing buzzer-beater sets NCAA tournament alight
WATCH: Jalen Suggs took a little stutter-step straight into history with a buzzer-beating shot from almost halfway down the court that kept Gonzaga’s perfect season alive and within one win of the national title.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:57:02 +1000
‘No excuse’: Anger as state releases trapped feral horses back into Kosciuszko
Hundreds of feral horses were released into the Kosciuszko National Park last year, sparking criticism that government policy is undermining control measures.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:52:32 +1000
Four Points: how Sydney broke down the Tigers; baby Dons in a hurry; Flyin’ Ryan soars again
The Swans came to the MCG with a plan to dismantle Richmond’s team defence, and the new AFL rules helped them do it.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:47:48 +1000
Boss makes Parker’s Doncaster job easier with Think It Over
Glen Boss has turned Think It Over into a group 1 winner, and trainer Kerry Parker is happy to have him on the team heading to the Doncaster on Saturday.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:46:04 +1000
Collingwood housing stoush builds as plan hauled back before council
A special meeting has been called at Yarra City Council to debate a notice to rescind last week’s vote blocking development of social and affordable housing next to Collingwood Town Hall.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:20:26 +1000
Facebook data on millions of users re-emerges online for free
The personal data of more than half a billion Facebook users re-emerged online for free, a reminder of the company’s ability to collect mountains of information and its struggles to protect these sensitive assets.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:13:45 +1000
Potential flood of toxic wastewater prompts state of emergency in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency after a significant leak at a large pond of wastewater threatened to flood roads and burst a system that stores polluted waters.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:08:24 +1000
Australia can’t afford not to protect investment in tertiary education
As the pandemic puts increasing pressure on young people’s futures, supporting our universities is more important than ever.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:41:44 +1000
The shot messengers: public housing residents trained to advise on vaccines
A team of Melbourne tower residents are working as “health concierges”, helping their neighbours get the right information on COVID-19 vaccines.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:22:53 +1000
Got the walking bug? This hiking guide is for you
It was one of the few things to boom during the COVID-19 shutdowns, and now there is a daypack-friendly new venture to inspire Australians to explore far beyond their neighbourhood.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:22:16 +1000
Tampon company goes from high school idea to ASX acquisition
Aimee Lock wasn’t planning on selling her organic tampon business Tom Co but she decided the time was right for an exit when an offer came in from ASX listed Asaleo.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:21:22 +1000
‘My worst fear is that they would send in the rangers’: Pet owners face fines at popular park
For almost 20 years Louisa Larkin has comfortably put the letter of the law to one side when walking her golden retrievers Lily and Pickles.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +1000
Doing it for Penney? Improved Tahs knew they were next on chopping block
The players must have realised that they either had to front or be next in line. That’s a slightly cynical take but self-interest is a powerful motivator.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:55:44 +1000
Husband dead, wife critical after car slams into tree on Sunshine Coast
In a separate incident, four people, including two children, were injured when their car crashed into a pole in Capalaba.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:51:14 +1000
Deborah Cheetham’s welcome to country marks a new dawn for Bach
Sydney Philharmonia’s “reimagining” of the St John Passion involved interpolating three newly commissioned Australian pieces.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:44:08 +1000
Smith prepares to cross the Kennett line
The late-blooming Smith was still to make his mark at Redan back in 2008, but he played key roles in many of the storied Cats-Hawks clashes of the following decade, including his infamous miss after the siren in the 2016 qualifying final. That shot m...

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:20:53 +1000
Suez Canal shipping backlog ends, days after giant vessel freed
All ships stranded by the grounding of the giant container ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal in March have passed through the canal, ending the backlog that built up during the blockage, the canal authority said.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:07:21 +1000
‘It felt like a scam’: How Trump extracted millions in unwitting donations from supporters
Demands for refunds spiked. Complaints to banks and credit card companies soared. But the money helped keep former President Donald Trump’s struggling campaign afloat.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:58:00 +1000
Actress Pia Loyola on the merits of ‘travel suits’ (and why she has two)
Plus the former Home and Away star shares the best places to score the perfect white T-shirt.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:37:08 +1000
It’s the $6m fur-ever home, funded by friends of felines
Purr-fection: After 74 years finding homes for cats, the Cat Protection Society of Victoria finally has its own swish headquarters.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:29:21 +1000
Teachers at troubled Shepparton super school deny racism claims
The teachers at the school are disputing claims of staff racism and say stress and overwork is leading to a teacher shortage.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:27:38 +1000
Richmond star to have knee surgery
Richmond’s star defender Nick Vlastuin will undergo knee surgery that is set to keep him out for up to six games.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:14:04 +1000
‘We deserve to be top’: Barty defends No. 1 status after claiming Miami crown
The world No. 1 has defended her standing as the best player in the world after months of criticism.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:11:26 +1000
American Psycho: The Musical brings ‘unlikely candidate’ to the stage
“There was a perverse joy in taking this misogynistic, homophobic, racist hero and trying to do a musical-comedy about him,” says the book’s writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:09:05 +1000
COVID-19 vaccine is safe, most effective protection against infectious disease: WA Chief Health Officer
The state’s Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson is reassuring West Australians the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe after a Melbourne man was hospitalised with blood clots after receiving the jab.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:05:05 +1000
‘Intense falls of 250mm’: Fraser and Sunshine coasts brace for a battering
Brisbane was expected to be in the firing line of the offshore trough on Monday, with up to 120 millimetres forecast for the capital.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:03:14 +1000
Australia wants to work with China to ensure peace in Indo-Pacific, says Dutton
The Defence Minister says Australia is committed to achieving stability and peace across the region.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:00:27 +1000
One man dead, another arrested following late night brawl in Haymarket
Police have arrested a man over a death that allegedly occurred in the hallway outside his room at the Oaks Sydney Castlereagh Suites. 



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