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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:00:45 +1000
Cats and Dogs to play behind closed doors as AFL moves games to Tassie
The Cats have opted to play the Bulldogs behind closed doors in Geelong and the AFL has moved two round 14 games from Melbourne to Tasmania.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +1000
‘It’s normally a really busy weekend’: A town waits nervously for COVID clearance
In a small flat above his family’s clothing store, Daniel Assef waits like so many in his town, alone and patiently, for his final COVID test after potential exposure.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Dating often leaves Alyssa feeling degraded, and she’s fed up
Alyssa Ho is one of many Australians who face unsolicited fetishisation because of their race, gender identity, sexuality, body type or other characteristic.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Gaming on the blockchain: Aussie company plans to take NFTs mainstream
Immutable sold more than $2.6 million worth of virtual items for its new video game in its first hour of sales.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:58:21 +1000
2021 Australian Swimming Trials LIVE updates: Titmus, McKeon and McKeown all back in action
Kaylee McKeown dives straight back into the pool on day three of the Olympic qualifiers in Adelaide after her stunning world record performance in the 100m backstroke.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:54:53 +1000
About 25,000 still without power as residents told to remain alert
Emergency Management Commissioner says people in affected areas need to stay across updates as more bad weather is on the way, as tens of thousands of Victorians remain without power.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:52:08 +1000
First Pfizer bookings on hold, walk-ins stopped as supply shrinks
Almost three weeks after the state’s rollout of the Pfizer vaccine was extended to under-50s, people were unable to make phone bookings for their first dose.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:45:23 +1000
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Big Freeze before Melbourne take on Collingwood in Queen’s Birthday clash
Nathan Buckley will coach the Pies for the last time at the SCG today when his side takes on the Demons in the Queen’s Birthday clash.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:42:03 +1000
‘Symphony of chainsaws’: Thousands face week-long wait for power
Victorians sitting in darkened houses may have to wait until the weekend for the lights to come back on, as electricity crews scramble to rebuild power lines smashed by last week’s storm.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:34:08 +1000
Bucks stops here: Magpies farewell Buckley with win over Demons
Nathan Buckley had his final match in charge of Collingwood on Monday and the Magpies delivered the perfect farewell gift, toppling premiership fancy Melbourne.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:30:05 +1000
Police investigate after woman’s body found in Margaret River
Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Margaret River on Monday morning.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:15:00 +1000
Missing link in Sydney’s light rail back on track
The second stage of the Parramatta Light Rail has been resurrected, with the NSW Government set to allocate $50 million to the project.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:11:29 +1000
Is there hope for the Bulldogs? Consultant Hansen arrives to see rare Canterbury win
The legendary All Blacks coach made his first visit to Sydney after being named as a consultant to Trent Barrett - and the Bulldogs promptly belted St George Illawarra.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:09:04 +1000
Torres Strait lodge complaint with the UN against Australian Government
A group called the Torres Strait 8 have lodged a complaint with the United Nations against the Australian Government.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:01:33 +1000
PEXA float a big test for Macquarie after IPO flops
The biggest float in years on the ASX has kicked off with the release of online property conveyancer PEXA’s prospectus.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Tough Guy threatens to take shine off Gem’s campaign
The campaign of one of the quickest country-based sprinters in NSW goes on the line at Tuesday’s feature Scone meeting.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +1000
‘I don’t see any reason’: Investors sleeping on emerging markets boom
Asset managers are tipping local portfolios to increasingly feature companies from so-called developing nations, as investors seek new growth opportunities.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Tips and race-by-race preview for Scone on Tuesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on an eight-race card.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +1000
NRL player poll part 2: The answers to the biggest issues in the game
On the day Boyd Cordner was forced to retire due to the effects of repeated head knocks, a worrying statistic emerged that highlights the need to protect players from themselves when it comes to concussion.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:51:49 +1000
A ban on accidents? The choice at the heart of Mackay’s tribunal case
Is it really possible for the AFL to eradicate all high contact injuries without fundamentally changing the game?

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:29:38 +1000
Wasabi the Pekingese wins Westminster dog show
Held annually since 1877, the show is one of the oldest and most popular sporting events in the United States.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:28:02 +1000
Pfizer for GPs, Moderna for rural clinics and pharmacies in plan for vaccine ramp-up
Doctors will also be paid to make home visits for vaccinations to allow the frail and elderly who cannot visit clinics to get immunised and ensure people moving into aged care facilities do not miss out.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:26:24 +1000
Inquiry finds ‘unacceptable level of risk’ faced by Grosvenor miners
A wide-ranging probe, established after five workers were seriously injured in a blast last year, has found gas drainage systems could not cope at the central Queensland mine.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:23:35 +1000
Horse dead, rider injured after multiple collisions in Bankstown
The horse was euthanised after being hit by a car, bolting several kilometres and then being hit by a truck in Sydney’s south-west.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:20:04 +1000
Not my story: Ardern says mosque attack film should focus on Muslim community not her
The producer who was working on They Are Us, Philippa Campbell, resigned on Monday. She issued a statement apologising for her involvement in the film.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:59:45 +1000
‘We can’t take that hit’: Community budgets swallowed by hidden state levy
The NSW government is refusing to activate parliamentary reforms that protect cash-strapped communities from a hidden state fee eating away at income used for roads, bridges and other services.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:53:56 +1000
In mice, BCG-COVID vaccine works a treat, deepening the mystery of 100-year-old vaccine
A vaccine based on a 100-year-old tuberculosis jab effectively prevents COVID-19 infection in mice – opening a unique path toward a new coronavirus vaccine.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:48:30 +1000
As it happened: State records two new local cases; first-dose Pfizer jab bookings halted
A Southbank building that houses busy restaurants and cafes has found its way onto Melbourne’s list of exposure sites as the state records two new locally acquired cases of COVID-19.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:45:00 +1000
Dragons inform Corey Norman he won’t be at club next season
St George Illawarra’s decision not to extend the five-eighth’s spell in the Red V has left the 30-year-old at a crossroads in his career as he looks to find a new club for 2022.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:38:31 +1000
G7 offers rebuke to China over Beijing’s economic coercion campaign against Australia
US President Joe Biden also says Beijing must “act more responsibly in terms of international norms, human rights and transparency”.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:32:01 +1000
Blues review will be ‘fascinating process’: Pavlich
One of the men tasked with reviewing Carlton’s decline in on-field performance says the entire football program will be analysed.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:18:43 +1000
Best of cartoons, June 14, 2021
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:15:43 +1000
Awards for Credlin and COVID workers? Honours system needs a rethink
While more women were rewarded this year, it seems COVID workers and Peta Credlin got honoured simply for doing their jobs.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:06:15 +1000
Biloela family could be released from detention as early as Tuesday
But government sources say ongoing court processes will have to run their course before any decisions are made about the family’s visa status.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:52:32 +1000
NATO summit to spell out united response to cyber attacks
US President Joe Biden is expected to underscore commitment to Article 5 of the alliance charter, which says an attack on one member is an attack on all.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:51:14 +1000
Afterpay’s banking move turbocharges valuation debate
The upcoming launch of Afterpay Money has only widened the divergence between what rival investment banks think the much-hyped stock is worth.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:51:03 +1000
State ‘not a good parent’ to vulnerable Indigenous kids, report finds
Two-year inquiry by the Commission for Children and Young People lays bare generations of trauma that are still being felt in long-standing, systematic failures.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:45:00 +1000
Gagai, Arrow cleared to join Souths’ returning Origin cavalry against Broncos
The duo sent an injury scare through the South Sydney and Queensland camps, but both have been cleared to play on Thursday night.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:37:42 +1000
Want to earn more than the PM? Local council can help
The salaries of hundreds of general managers at local councils could be reset under reforms being considered by the NSW government.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:36:53 +1000
Djokovic comes from two sets down to beat Tsitsipas in French Open final
Stefanos Tsitsipas looked poised in his first grand slam final, depsite the death of his grandmother five minutes before the start of the match, going two sets up before it all fell apart against the world No.1 Novak Djokovic.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +1000
‘We knew five weeks ago things weren’t right with Boyd. He wasn’t close to playing’
Roosters coach Trent Robinson has known for some time that Boyd Cordner wasn’t ready to play again — if ever. On Monday, he confirmed it with his retirement announcement.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +1000
‘We always hope it will be yes this time’: toddler has 15 travel exemptions rejected
Two-year-old Gurman Chechi has been in India for nearly 18 months without his parents but can’t get a travel exemption to be reunited with them in Hobart.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Forget about perfection in the kitchen, it’s a matter of taste
It doesn’t matter how things appear - the proof of the pud is in the tasting.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:23:11 +1000
It’s Israel’s turn to confront Trumpism
Netanyahu’s opponents are pushing back in a way that might work for Israel, but broader efforts are needed to confront authoritarianism worldwide.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:19:56 +1000
Spectator dies after being hit by vehicle in Finke Desert Race
The man, aged in his 60s, died at the scene while another spectator was taken to Alice Springs Hospital with serious injuries.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:16:42 +1000
Why YouTube isn’t the music industry villain any more
YouTube has long been the most popular music service in the world. Finally, it figured out how to generate enough cash to make many people in the music world happy.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:09:15 +1000
Elite Sydney men’s club to vote on allowing women to join
The heated debate on whether to allow women to join one of this city’s last bastions of old-world, gentlemanly tradition and privilege - The Australian Club -  will come to a head over a sandwich buffet on Tuesday morning.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:27:14 +1000
‘Captured our hearts’: The Queen and the 13 presidents
Over the past seven decades, the Queen has met every US president, bar one.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:21:09 +1000
The three candidates to replace Boyd Cordner as Roos skipper
Mal Meninga will never forget Boyd Cordner’s standout performance in the green and gold while discussing his Australian captaincy successors.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:57:17 +1000
‘I’ll be back’: Israel approves coalition, ending Netanyahu’s 12-year reign
For the first time in 12 years, Israeli lawmakers have voted to install a government led by someone other than Benjamin Netanyahu.



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