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Fri, 28 May 2021 23:01:17 +0000
Melbourne COVID outbreak grows to 35 cases as more high-risk sites listed
Victorian authorities say the path out of the state's snap coronavirus lockdown remains a "day-by-day" proposition, as five new local cases are recorded.

Sat, 29 May 2021 04:49:04 +0000
How to get the coronavirus vaccine in Victoria
Here's how to work out what vaccine you're eligible to receive, how to book an appointment, and where to go for a walk-in vaccination.

Fri, 28 May 2021 21:02:10 +0000
All new Victorian cases linked to current outbreak, 3,000 close contacts in quarantine
Victoria's Health Minister Martin Foley says five new cases are all linked to the current outbreak, after a record number of tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.

Sat, 29 May 2021 03:35:03 +0000
Real estate agents urged to 'retain integrity' as property scarcity prompts 'race to the bottom'
Tasmanian houses for sale are half what they usually are at this time of year and real estate agents are being urged not to discount their commissions in order to stay afloat.

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:45:57 +0000
'Foulest little creature on the planet': Former student seeks $30m in abuse damages from Brisbane Grammar School
A former Brisbane Grammar School student says he wants his allegations of abuse against former school counsellor and paedophile Kevin Lynch heard in court, in a landmark case where he is seeking $30 million in damages.

Fri, 28 May 2021 19:45:00 +0000
On the tail of the eel – creatures of mystery
It is one of the world's great migrations yet it's usually unseen. Under the cover of darkness, eels slip into the ocean to then travel thousands of kilometres to breed. But where do they go?

Fri, 28 May 2021 18:39:51 +0000
More than 3 degrees: Regulator preparing for climate change doomsday scenario
A key financial regulator is testing what would happen to Australia's economy if climate change creates a 'hot house world' with temperatures 3-degrees higher than the Earth's current average.

Sat, 29 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Bill knows all of his neighbours — and everyone who's lived on his street for the past 60 years
Older people like Bill Burgess are more likely to know their neighbours by name than younger Australians, according to data from the Australia Talks National Survey.

Sat, 29 May 2021 03:03:24 +0000
CrossFit athletes honour murdered mother Hannah Clarke
The best CrossFit athletes in Australia and New Zealand compete in memory of murdered Queensland mother Hannah Clarke.

Fri, 28 May 2021 14:02:29 +0000
Why Melbourne yet again? The factors that fed into the latest lockdown
As Victorians enter day two of a circuit-breaker lockdown, many are asking why these things always seem to happen to us.

Sat, 29 May 2021 03:24:25 +0000
AFL live: Another empty stadium as Saints host Kangaroos in Melbourne
St Kilda and North Melbourne face off in the second game of Saturday's AFL action to be played in front of no fans. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results.

Sat, 29 May 2021 04:44:23 +0000
NRL live: Rabbitohs and Eels face off after Panthers' predictably dominant win over Dogs
The Panthers beat the Bulldogs by 30-4 for their 12th straight win, before the Rabbitohs take on the Eels. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats.

Sat, 29 May 2021 08:33:47 +0000
Man charged in shooting of Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson in London
The arrest of a 25-year-old man in London comes after friends of the woman who was gunned down said she had been threatened over her "activism".

Sat, 29 May 2021 01:48:42 +0000
For bored working dogs in suburban backyards, sheep herding is challenging mind and body
City owners of working dogs find an outlet for their intelligent pets to exercise their instincts.

Sat, 29 May 2021 06:26:45 +0000
Why Ange Postecoglou's reported move to Celtic would be one of the biggest moments in Australian football history
Former Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou is reportedly set to be appointed manager of Scottish giants Celtic. ABC Grandstand Football Podcast host Daniel Garb breaks it down.

Sat, 29 May 2021 07:30:12 +0000
Biden announces US response to Belarus plane hijack
Days after Belarus forced a Ryanair flight to land in Minsk and detained a journalist, the US unveils a suite of measures set to punish the former Soviet republic.

Sat, 29 May 2021 03:16:18 +0000
11yo arrested after police pursuit through Adelaide's north in allegedly stolen car
A boy will face the Elizabeth Youth Court following a police pursuit that ended in Pooraka early this morning.

Fri, 28 May 2021 23:46:55 +0000
How did we get here, Victoria, when the solutions are staring us in the face?
As the boom is lowered on yet another lockdown, how are we still having the same conversations? Fully 15 months on, how are so many issues unchanged, uncorrected and wildly off-track, Virginia Trioli writes.

Sat, 29 May 2021 02:22:10 +0000
The 2021 French Open is about to get underway — here's what you need to know
The red clay of Paris is about to test the world's best tennis players, including Australia's 2019 champion Ash Barty. Here's our guide to the next fortnight at the second major of the year.

Fri, 28 May 2021 21:00:00 +0000
'I think I may be finished': k.d. lang is ready to move on, but are we?
Pop superstar Madonna once said of k.d. lang, "Elvis is alive – and she's beautiful." But has lang left the building?

Sat, 29 May 2021 01:54:54 +0000
Brisbane photographer captures 'magic' of Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke
How does a self-taught Brisbane photographer land the role of personal snapper for legendary Hollywood actor and Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke?

Fri, 28 May 2021 22:57:45 +0000
English police hunting cannabis farm instead uncover cryptocurrency mine
Officers raid a property near Birmingham suspected of housing a cannabis farm, but find 100 computer units running Bitcoin mining and stealing electricity.

Sat, 29 May 2021 00:27:39 +0000
Students fight NSW Education Standards Authority ruling
"He works harder than all of us": Students say Connor Meldrum should be given special consideration after sustaining a life-threatening head injury two years ago.

Fri, 28 May 2021 19:21:55 +0000
This week in US politics: One of America’s biggest cities is about to vote in a very Australian way
A race to be mayor of a city with more than 8.5 million residents is heating up, while on Capitol Hill President Joe Biden has scheduled a meet-up that is likely to be frosty. 

Fri, 28 May 2021 21:54:45 +0000
'He can't hurt me anymore': Survivor Charlotte finally free of the abuse
When Charlotte first met John, she thought she had met "the man of her dreams". Now, he is the stuff of her "nightmares". But after all the abuse, at least she knows now he cannot hurt her anymore.



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