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Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:00:44 +1000
Giants to appeal Greene’s two-match ban for Dangerfield hit
The Giants managed a famous victory over Geelong but Toby Greene faces missing the remainder of the home-and-away season following his forearm to the throat of Patrick Dangerfield.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:00:03 +1000
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Richmond running rampant after Kangaroos’ fast start
Follow along as we bring you all the key moments from Saturday’s AFL matches.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Harleen wanted to be prime minister, then saw how women are treated in politics
A group of 20 young activists told MPs from across the spectrum they want consent training of much more than one hour made mandatory for everyone who works in parliament.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +1000
The expert guide to at-home lash and brow maintenance
As tempting as it may be, celebrity brow artist Amy Jean Linnehan warns against pulling out any remaining eyelash extensions at home.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:59:13 +1000
As COVID returns to Flemington’s public housing estate, the response is markedly different
After several days of high anxiety, coronavirus has come once again to the Flemington public housing estate, with the confirmation of eight cases in one of the towers. But the response this time is different.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:58:00 +1000
Tokyo Olympics LIVE updates: Boomers prepare for bronze clash; Rousseau eighth diving final; Green finishes fifth
Hannah Green begins the final round of golf in equal third; and can it be fifth time lucky for the Boomers as they take on Slovenia in the men’s basketball bronze medal match?

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:53:25 +1000
Work on Pinkenba COVID-19 quarantine station to begin in October
Once a memorandum of understanding with the Queensland government is signed, work will begin in October to transform Pinkenba’s Damascus Barracks into a 1000-bed COVID-19 quarantine centre.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:53:09 +1000
Rolling in the deep freeze: Alone and barely afloat at the bottom of the world
It’s enough to make the blood run cold. Lisa Blair was the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica - and she’s about to repeat the treacherous journey that nearly killed her.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:52:54 +1000
‘Delta will find any crack’ but Qld cautiously optimistic about reopening
Plans to move south-east Queensland out of hard lockdown by Sunday afternoon will swing on the Delta numbers reaching the CHO’s inbox overnight.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:50:17 +1000
Bledisloe Cup 2021 LIVE updates: Too little, too late for Wallabies as All Blacks claim opener
The Wallabies scored three tries in the last 12 minutes. But they still couldn’t get close to the All Blacks, who claimed the series opener.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:49:35 +1000
Australia COVID LIVE updates: NSW records 319 new cases, Victoria records 29 and Queensland records 13
NSW has been told it must learn to live with COVID, Victoria is entering its second full day of a statewide lockdown and Queensland’s outbreak is being supercharged by children.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:49:08 +1000
Tram driver stood down after allegedly drink-driving, hitting pedestrians
Police said the tram driver, who has been stood down pending an investigation, had a blood alcohol reading of 0.07.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:04:42 +1000
Suns stick dagger into Blues as pressure on Teague intensifies
If the pressure was on both Stuart Dew and David Teague heading into the clash between the Suns and Blues, the pendulum will swing heavily towards Ikon Park now.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:01:00 +1000
From the Archives, 2011: Dramatic prelim win for Magpies over Hawks
That Collingwood moved into a second straight grand final and not the Hawks probably comes down to Dale Thomas’s nailing of Hawthorn heartbeat Cyril Rioli in the dying seconds of the match, preventing Rioli from streaming forward to give his side o...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Dubbo on Sunday
Everything you need to know to find a winner at the Central West meeting.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Heza Gentleman finally living up to his name after penny drops
 It has taken two years and three preparations for Heza Gentleman to realise his potential, and co-trainers Mitchell and Desiree Kearney hope a late change of plans will pay off at Dubbo today.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:55:17 +1000
From Bol’s run to Cathy’s message: the moments that inspired our team
Javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Barber says she cried watching Peter Bol run. Boxer Harry Garside said he loved watching Cedric Dubler urge on his teammate.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:53:51 +1000
One million reasons the NRL wants Queensland lockdown to end
The NRL is missing out on $1 million each weekend in gate takings and is desperate for the Queensland lockdown to end and for fans to return to games.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:34:02 +1000
Warriors dent Sharks’ finals hopes despite Evans spending two stints in sin bin
Despite Kane Evans doing his best to blow it after being goaded by Will Chambers, the Warriors recorded back-to-back victories for the first time this season.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:29:16 +1000
After five years, Tokyo’s Olympic marathon heads for the finish line
Caught between rising coronavirus infections and a heatwave. The indomitable spirit of the Japanese people has seen these Games through.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:28:30 +1000
Tragedy as three more die after catching COVID-19 at Liverpool Hospital
Five patients have now died after catching COVID-19 within Liverpool Hospital’s geriatric and neurology wards.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:25:51 +1000
‘Brad’s contracted for next year’: Eels back under-siege coach
Parramatta powerbrokers have backed Brad Arthur and will not let speculation about the head coach become a distraction in the run to the NRL finals.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:09:14 +1000
Bruce Lehrmann identified as man charged with sexual assault of Brittany Higgins
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been publicly identified as the 26-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:04:11 +1000
Giants clinch minor premiership to set up preliminary final against Swifts
Giants claimed a nail-biting 75-73 win over West Coast Fever on Saturday to put them on a collision course with their state rivals.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:44:02 +1000
Australia’s hopes of best gold haul dwindle as K4 crews miss out on medals
Australia’s men and the women came undone at the medal stage after battling through to the 500m finals.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:28:06 +1000
Green’s charge put on hold by weather call as Korda takes gold
Australia’s Hannah Green went on a birdie binge on the back nine to put herself in contention for a medal, but a stop for a storm that never came took all her momentum.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:11:14 +1000
Freedom of speech or promotion of lies? Who gets to decide what’s true?
Whatever you think of YouTube’s decision to suspend Sky News, it is clear social media platforms can control the message while being accountable to no one.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
‘Nobody cares about you as much as you do’: Julia Stone finds her feet
She broke through as one-half of sibling act Angus and Julia Stone, but there has always been more to the singer than a certain big jet plane.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Rodger Corser is more than just a ‘baddie’ in new Five Bedrooms role
The acclaimed sharehouse drama starring Kat Stewart and Doris Younane is back for a second series on the new streaming service Paramount+.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:52:20 +1000
Golden, again: Team USA’s Olympic basketball reign continues
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and joined Carmelo Anthony as the only three-time men’s gold medallists in Olympic history.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:48:23 +1000
Murder charges laid after boy, 16, dies following alleged bashing
Five teenagers have now been charged with murder after the alleged attack in Sydney’s west. 

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:46:16 +1000
Police probing organised crime networks after fatal shooting of 22-year-old
The state’s top homicide detective said he cannot discount that a fatal shooting on Friday was linked to gang violence involving the Alameddine organised crime network.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:29:09 +1000
Soldiers seriously mauled in far north Queensland croc attack
One of the soldiers was injured trying to rescue his colleague.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:22:43 +1000
State records 29 new local COVID-19 cases as outbreak spreads to Melbourne public housing tower
Public housing advocates are bracing for more cases in high-rise towers after Victoria recorded 29 new local COVID-19 cases and at least 38 new exposure sites on Saturday.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:17:14 +1000
Chinese gold medallist asked about her ‘manly’ appearance, plans for babies
After Gong Lijiao won China’s first gold medal in an Olympic field event. A reporter wanted to know if she’d stop being masculine and “be herself”.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:17:02 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Why cash in hand is better than full age pension
You can enjoy life more and, as the money diminishes, the age pension grows again.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:47:42 +1000
Another T20 series loss highlights deeper batting malaise: Taylor
Mark Taylor fears Australia’s continuing failure at T20 cricket is symptomatic of a worrying lack of batting depth.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:46:08 +1000
FBI exposes plot to maim or assassinate Myanmar’s UN ambassador
Two Myanmar citizens have been arrested in the US and charged with conspiring with a Thai arms dealer to oust the opponent to the junta by tampering with his car.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:07:48 +1000
Breakdancing is in, baseball, softball, karate out of Paris Olympics
Surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing made their Olympic debuts in Tokyo and brought everything organisers hoped for. The line-up for Paris will be different.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:50:06 +1000
‘Four Ferraris’: Italian sprint kings add relay to glittering Olympic haul
Italy have now won five Olympic gold medals at the athletics after their surprising win in the men’s 4x100m relay.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:26:43 +1000
Taliban kill Afghan media chief in Kabul, take southern city
The White House said the Taliban’s actions would not win the group the international legitimacy it seeks.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:03:37 +1000
No jab, no joy as Italians navigate day one of vaccine passports
The Italian ‘Green Pass’ is one of the toughest COVID-free passport in Europe, required to eat indoors, see tourist sites, travel locally and soon even to teach.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +1000
From the Archives, 2008: Saints outlast Swans for narrow win
The Saints led by 20 points at quarter time after a dominant opening term, but went goalless in the second stanza. St Kilda had the better of the third quarter, before the Swans worked their way back into a winning position in the last. The Saints he...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:38:51 +1000
Chinese ban on Taiwan’s pineapple backfires as Japan comes to the rescue
“The bleeding was stopped before it even began,” said a happy Taiwanese official, as export orders soared in the wake of the Chinese ban on the fruit.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:30:11 +1000
Aussie golfer equals US tour record during stunning round
Fresh from his Tokyo Olympics campaign, Cameron Smith equalled the US PGA tour record with 18 putts during a second round 62.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:45:00 +1000
Goldman Sachs knows the way to a banker’s heart is a free meal
Companies from Goldman Sachs to Havas are hoping the way to their employees’ hearts is through their stomachs as they try to lure staff back to the office.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:39:37 +1000
City plan was Sydney’s first foray into a strategy designed for the people
It was a jubilee celebration for the then-revolutionary strategy for Sydney turning it from a “concrete jungle” to a liveable, vibrant and global city.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:36:11 +1000
Hawks building but a ‘long way’ from premiership contention: Clarkson
Alastair Clarkson won’t be there when the tide fully turns but he has invoked the spirit of 2006 over his final month with the Hawks.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:31:08 +1000
Qld records 13 new cases in ‘encouraging’ day ahead of planned reopening
Queensland’s CHO was heartened by Saturday’s figures because all 13 new cases had been in home quarantine throughout their infectious period.



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