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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:57:32 +1000
Bulk carrier with COVID-infected crew docks in Fremantle
A Health Department statement said a plan for the management of the vessel would be made after test results were received on Tuesday. 

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:57:28 +1000
‘No words’: Partner of woman killed in fiery Parkville crash reveals heartache
Craig says it will take time to process the tragedy after his partner, Koby Poole, and two of their children were killed in a car crash on Flemington Road.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:47:33 +1000
Cooped-up, fed-up workers will drive office revival, says Charter Hall
The fund manager is confident corporates and government tenants will be keen to move into CBD towers.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:45:21 +1000
Harris reaffirms pivot to Indo-Pacific as US exits Afghanistan
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has used her first visit to south-east Asia to reiterate the superpower’s commitment to security partners following the fall of Kabul.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:20:37 +1000
Locals lend helping hand amid scramble to put lid on Shepparton cluster
Shops were shuttered, but demand for testing was high in Shepparton as residents helped each other out and authorities raced to prevent the cluster from spiralling out of control.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:15:31 +1000
Blues tease out verdict on Teague
Carlton have postponed announcing the expected exit of senior coach David Teague, as the club’s senior football figures digest the findings of an in-depth review.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:10:21 +1000
Healthcare to be reinforced as doctors warn of disaster if restrictions ease too early
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is promising to reinforce Australia’s health system to avoid what doctors call a “disaster” scenario if restrictions are eased too early.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:02:16 +1000
Champion of British expats battled for improved pensions rights
Relentless and passionate, James Edward Tilley fought fiercely for the rights of British pensioners in Australia.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Geisel can reward true believers after unlucky run
 He’s not on good terms with favourite backers, but promising colt Geisel is set to recapture the faith at today’s feature Scone meeting.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Demons players headline fresh All-Australian squad
Seven Melbourne stars are among the 40 players in the running to make the team, which is set to be announced on Thursday.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Scone on Tuesday
Everything you need to know to find a winner in the horse capital of Australia.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:56:15 +1000
Hawks eye Eagles assistant as Saints make changes
Sam Mitchell’s new-look Hawthorn coaching panel is taking shape, with the Hawks looking to lure long-time West Coast assistant coach Adrian Hickmott to Waverley.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:33:31 +1000
Ian Botham, the ‘Beefy’ baron, appointed Britain’s trade envoy to Australia
The 65-year-old was among the first celebrity cricketers of the modern era and was appointed to the House of Lords last year as Baron Botham of Ravensworth.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:31:39 +1000
Strike at trucking firm Toll risks food, fuel disruption on Friday
The union has blamed any supply problems on the company, which has hit back by claiming the union is “playing politics” with lives and jobs.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:28:38 +1000
Finals preview: A free hit, the club in a tailspin and the tough team to beat
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure look ahead to a mouthwatering first week of finals.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:27:41 +1000
Puppies among 15 dogs shot by NSW council over COVID-19 rules
Bourke Shire Council said its pound’s holding pens were at capacity, two dogs were aggressive and the regular rehomer was twice unavailable before it destroyed the dogs.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:17:06 +1000
‘A huge war chest’: Craig Kelly joins United Australia Party for ad spend
Former Liberal MP Craig Kelly has joined Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party to campaign on his controversial views of the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:15:24 +1000
Hey Hey, are we seriously doing this again?
Hey Hey It’s Saturday is officially returning to TV screens for a 50th-anniversary special later this year. But is the show iconic or antiquated?

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:01:00 +1000
Clickbait review: Down the internet rabbit hole in search of morality
The Netflix cyber thriller is a propulsive tale told from multiple perspectives with an unwavering eye on one thing: how do we act morally online?

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +1000
‘Woke Wiggles’: it’s not just Jeff who needs to wake up
It’s hard to grapple that our national treasures have become a political Hot Potato for adding four culturally diverse characters to the show.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:53:35 +1000
Commonwealth announces financial support for childcare centres
The extra payments are linked to childcare centres retaining their staff during lockdowns and waiving gap fees.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:47:53 +1000
Family wins first round in workers’ compensation battle over COVID-19 death
Sydney dental entrepreneur Georges Sara died of COVID-19 after travelling to the US for work, sparking a dispute over who should pay the massive medical bill.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:46:22 +1000
One in five deaths caught virus in Sydney’s hospitals
There have now been 11 deaths in the Liverpool Hospital outbreak, following the announcement of the death of a man in his 80s on Monday.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:46:14 +1000
Richard Pusey could be released from prison in coming days despite admitting more crimes
Richard Pusey, the man jailed for filming four dying police officers after a crash on Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway, could be a free man as early as this week despite pleading guilty to a series of other offences including assaulting a woman.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:41:23 +1000
No-name Bombers going places, says Sheedy
No man since Kevin Sheedy in 2004 has taken Essendon to a finals win. But Sheedy thinks that whatever happens, coach Ben Rutten has the Bombers on the right track.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:39:12 +1000
Rush of Afghan evacuees to Qatar leaves many crammed in hot hangar, facing an uncertain future
Conditions had grown increasingly dire as thousands of arrivals accumulated in sweltering hangars without adequate toilets and showers.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:26:06 +1000
Desperate search for two young children taken during home invasion
Police are urging the public to call triple zero if they see a Mercedes-Benz stolen in the daylight attack.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:25:36 +1000
Church and worshippers fined $35,000 after 60 people attend Blacktown service
Thirty adults have been fined after travelling from COVID-19 hotspot suburbs to attend an illegal church gathering in Sydney’s west, hours after the pastor led a prayer for an end to lockdowns.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:20:45 +1000
Scrutiny of rail loop costs raises questions on value
The Suburban Rail Loop is not good value for money, experts warn, as questions are raised over the way government calculated the multibillion-dollar project’s benefit-to-cost ratio

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:03:06 +1000
‘Elimination is the strategy’: Ardern backs COVID zero as NZ Delta cases climb
Auckland will be kept on the high restrictions until August 31, PM Jacinda Ardern announced a week after the first case of Delta variant prompted a national lockdown.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Women’s jobs boom halted by Sydney’s lockdown
Job numbers in NSW plunged by 36,400 in July with women’s employment accounting for 85 per cent of the decline.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +1000
‘Blistering temperatures’: Dark roofing banned on Sydney’s urban fringe
Mandatory lighter-coloured roofs in Sydney’s south-west growth area will stop the spread of Colorbond Ironstone that has long been synonymous with urban sprawl.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:56:32 +1000
Supplier of ammo that killed stuntman didn’t know it would be shot at anyone: Inquest
Johann Ofner was killed by wadding from a blank shotgun round at Brisbane basement bar Brooklyn Standard in 2017 while filming a Bliss n Eso music video.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:56:03 +1000
Andrew Forrest’s other motive for protecting Tassie salmon
The iron ore baron is hoping the Foreign Investment Review Board will lend him a hand in his hunt for takeover target Huon, but there’s no guarantee he will land his prize.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:51:02 +1000
Why the Western Bulldogs capitulated and missed the top four
Coach Luke Beveridge and the Bulldogs need to find their midfield swagger again.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:45:00 +1000
Australia doesn’t need a marriage counsellor, just a little respect
The trial separation that came about in 2017 nearly killed Australian rugby. No one wants to go down that path again, but RA is justified in demanding better treatment.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:40:01 +1000
Australia, New Zealand agree new Super Rugby format
The competition has been split into Super Rugby AU and Aotearoa for the last two years, but is set to revert to its pre-pandemic format.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:21:50 +1000
McGrath bounces back to black as housing market improves
The chief executive of one of the country’s largest real estate businesses forecasts that demand for homes will outweigh supply in coming years.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:20:45 +1000
Surgery rules Bombers forward out of finals
Essendon will be without emerging key forward Harrison Jones during their finals tilt, with the youngster set to undergo surgery in a bid to heal his troublesome foot.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:13:21 +1000
SSO chief conductor and artistic director brought Italian passion
Gelmetti exemplified “la dolce vita”.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:13:18 +1000
Cats isolate as teams face staying interstate for finals
Melbourne, Geelong, Bulldogs, Sydney, GWS and Essendon face the prospect of remaining interstate beyond their week one matches in a move aimed at ensuring greater flexibility.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:12:06 +1000
Strict advertising rules unveiled for COVID-19 rapid antigen testing products
Suppliers of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests will be required to warn in advertising that negative test results don’t guarantee a person is free of the virus. 

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:55:48 +1000
Concern over mystery cases as COVID-19 spreads across Victoria
The majority of new cases have been in the community while infectious and authorities are still investigating how 22 of Monday’s cases were acquired.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:40:30 +1000
Bulldogs star kicked out of restaurant, NRLW player in company
Adam Elliott was allegedly seen heading towards the bathrooms with Broncos NRLW player Millie Boyle at a Gold Coast restaurant. He was then asked to leave the venue.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:14:10 +1000
Don Everly, half of Everly Brothers influenced Beatles and Bob Dylan
Don and Phil bought a new Oldsmobile on the proceeds of Bye Bye Love and toured with Johnny Cash.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:07:33 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:06:55 +1000
Pier Street driver still in hospital after ploughing into crowd, killing one
The crash occurred while many CBD workers were enjoying Friday drinks in the alfresco area of My Place Bar in Perth. One man was killed and several others rushed to hospital.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:52:34 +1000
Queenslanders who set foot in NSW during border protest must stay home
Police are reviewing footage of the Sunday protest to identify people who now need to isolate if they crossed the border, as the Premier expressed her “disappointment”.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:46:57 +1000
Kids and COVID-19: when will they be vaccinated?
Young children now account for about one in four new cases. Today on Please Explain, federal health reporter Rachel Clun joins Bianca Hall to discuss kids and COVID-19.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:43:17 +1000
‘New season starts now’: Demons dare to dream in premiership hunt
Defensive pillars Jake Lever and Steven May insist the Demons are ready to handle the finals heat as the club seeks to end 57 years of frustration.



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