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Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:58:03 +1000
Victorian rabbit farm under investigation following animal cruelty accusations
The footage allegedly shows a live rabbit being thrown into a bin of carcasses as another lies dead on the ground. Others appear to be suffering from open wounds and exposed bones.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:53:17 +1000
Australia news LIVE: NSW records 1480 new local COVID-19 cases, nine deaths as state hits 75 per cent first-dose vaccination target; Victoria records 221 new cases
There’s been a war of words over NSW’s federal vaccine allocation, Melbourne worshippers will be fined after breaching COVID-19 rules and vaccine passports for international travel will be issued within weeks.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:52:56 +1000
WA mining regulator claims companies not left to police themselves despite underreporting
DMIRS officials struggled to explain to a parliamentary inquiry why there was a disparity between the small number of incidents provided to the regulator compared to industry surveys, police statistics and media reports.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:46:55 +1000
Welch questions need for higher fines as NRL ups ante on player misbehaviour
The Storm star says the idea to give out higher fines to players makes little sense: “what would possibly attract a $130,000 fine but not termination?”

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:37:43 +1000
Apprentice sparkies’ huge pay rise could add millions to infrastructure costs: businesses
The Electrical Trades Union argues a proposed wage boost of up to 74% for apprentices at its training company could help more complete their course.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:35:20 +1000
More hospitals called up to COVID front line as case surge looms
Instead of facing an immediate crisis, Victoria’s hospital system is confronting a challenging new normal that could last for months or years.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:33:10 +1000
High Court decision will help clean up garbage on social media
The court has found that media companies can be held liable in defamation for nasty comments readers add to their social media posts.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:31:14 +1000
Worsfold, Embley join official grand final cast in Perth
West Coast premiership icons and key instruments of the club’s successful 2006 campaign will be part of the official 2021 grand final presentation ceremony at Optus Stadium.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:30:35 +1000
Theatre group devises pandemic-friendly way to stage quality shows
The brainchild of Melbourne’s Born in a Taxi theatre group, The Cube is a pop-up theatre, complete with top-notch sound, lights and stage.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:28:42 +1000
‘Volatility creates uncertainty’: NSW biodiversity trust lost millions to developers
The NSW government will ditch a key feature of the way it bills developers for environmental damage after it under-charged projects by several million dollars in conservation payments.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:26:06 +1000
Ban on Australians leaving the country will be dropped as early as November
The federal plans include a vaccine passport so travellers can prove they are allowed to cross international borders.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:23:28 +1000
A judgment rooted in 1928, when the world couldn’t have dreamed of Facebook
The High Court has delivered a ruling that should alarm not only media outlets but every user of social media - because its effect is to make all of them the publishers of anyone’s comments to their posts,

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:23:02 +1000
Demons make a bold play for young Freo star Cerra
Carlton remain in the box seat to sign Fremantle midfielder Adam Cerra, but Melbourne are making a bold play to change the Victorian’s mind.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:20:40 +1000
‘If he kicks bombs ... I’m ready’: Taaffe confident he can cope with Cleary onslaught
The Rabbitohs rookie in line to replace Latrell Mitchell kept everyone guessing if he actually will. As for Nathan Cleary’s rainmakers? He’s not losing sleep.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:16:16 +1000
‘Millions of doses’: Pfizer approached Australia first for vaccine deal
Documents obtained under freedom-of-information laws show the Health Minister did not take up Pfizer’s invitation for a first meeting.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:13:10 +1000
NSW Police ask court to find YouTuber in contempt over Barilaro video
In the video, Friendlyjordies comedian Jordan Shanks reads a police statement from John Barilaro which forms part of the evidence in the NSW Deputy Premier’s stalking case against a producer.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:09:02 +1000
Boeing board to face investors’ lawsuit over 737 MAX crashes
Boeing’s directors must face an investors’ lawsuit accusing them of failing to properly oversee development of the 737 MAX line of planes that were involved in two fatal crashes.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:07:17 +1000
Sydney police raids target in-laws of exiled bikie boss Mark Buddle
National anti-gangs police have raided homes and a business owned by the family as part of a “relentless” effort targeting Mr Buddle.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +1000
No excuses for Your Too Good after faultless build-up
 Trainer Mark Newnham had to play a bit of catch-up with Your Too Good in her late autumn campaign but has had no such issues as the filly chases her maiden win at Hawkesbury on Thursday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Hawkesbury on Thursday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:56:00 +1000
Kristina Keneally eyes switch to lower house ahead of next election
Federal Labor frontbencher Kristina Keneally is considering a switch to the lower house at the next election in a move that would likely catapult her into future leadership speculation.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:29:39 +1000
JobKeeper greed dents companies’ social licence to give health advice
Day after day, more undeserving recipients of JobKeeper payments are uncovered. The demonstrated avarice poses a credibility dilemma as companies now call on their workers to do the right thing in the pandemic.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:29:07 +1000
What’s the deal with the drama around Nicole Kidman’s new show?
Until recent days, Kidman has been in Hong Kong shooting the Amazon series Expats. But so far the project has generated more negative attention than positive.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:22:00 +1000
‘Very, very questionable’: Super fund hit by wastage, bullying claims
The $6 billion super fund for electrical workers was revealed as among the country’s worst performing funds last week. Former staff say it’s no surprise.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:21:58 +1000
Melburnians warned not to leave city as regions ready for easing of restrictions
About 200 police officers will seek to stop Melburnians fleeing to the country as regional areas prepare for an easing of health rules from Friday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:09:03 +1000
Crown calls for full-time custody for Eddie Obeid, son Moses and Ian Macdonald
Nothing but full-time imprisonment would suffice for former NSW Labor ministers Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid and Obeid’s son Moses, the NSW Supreme Court heard.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:00:48 +1000
‘What’s the point?’: High stress, low motivation hits HSC students
As year 12 awaits a decision on whether all HSC exams will run, and when results will be released, they are disillusioned and burnt out.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:00:32 +1000
Andrews blasts ‘bad behaviour’ as six fined after Ripponlea synagogue stand-off
Victoria’s Premier has criticised those who gathered and thanked leaders of the Jewish community for condemning the public health breaches.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +1000
COVID-19 doughnut days are over but we can still treat ourselves
Unfortunately the news that we can no longer expect “doughnut days” in Victoria has made me even more reliant on the sweet treat.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:56:07 +1000
Phoenix sign Zhou Qi as Chinese big men hit the NBL
In a move set to boost interest in South East Melbourne Phoenix throughout Asia, the franchise has signed Chinese star and former Houston Rocket Zhou Qi on a two-year deal.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:42:23 +1000
Randwick trainers stood down from races for COVID lockdown breaches
Two Randwick trainers will face a stewards’ inquiry on Friday after breaking Racing NSW COVID protocols.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:22:19 +1000
Soccer prodigy fighting for life in Perth as parents in UK struggle to be by his side
British expat Danny Hodgson was on his way home on Saturday night after celebrations following an end-of-season game when he was struck to the back of his head, knocking him to the ground.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:17:41 +1000
Record number of Australians now hold multiple jobs
More than 860,000 Australians are holding at least two jobs while the number of ads for highly skilled jobs is being hit by east coast lockdowns.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Thank you for the music ABBA, but comeback could be short and Swede
Why have Abba decided to tinker with their legacy? Surely, it’s not just about money, money, money.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Marriage and divorce under the microscope in remake of Bergman classic
The iconic Ingmar Bergman masterpiece Scenes from a Marriage has been remade for television, with a few twists along the way.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
From Two Hands to Australian Gangster, the changing face of crime
Father-and-son producers John and Dan Edwards pitched a true-crime series about one gangster but ended up making it about a different one, with the same name.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Makers take their marks in most feel-good show of the year
What MasterChef did for home cooking, Ten’s new crafting show, Making It Australia, will do for those inspired to make, build and share something from nothing.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
From Andy G to Osher Gunsberg, a TV presenter stays true to himself
As the ringmaster on the wacky Masked Singer, the sympathetic companion at rose ceremonies and presenter of a documentary on mental illness, Osher Gunsberg is a rare TV personality.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez make murder wickedly funny
A young man turns up dead in an expensive Manhattan apartment. The twist: the trio of sleuths are fans of the same true-crime podcast in Only Murders In The Building.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
“This is not a game”: what makes Ant Middleton’s SAS so compelling?
One might only recognise some of the contestants in this brutal reality show; but that turns out to be a benefit rather than a drawback.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Selfie surveillance a tipping point for police powers
Allowing police to use facial recognition and geotagging technology to monitor people’s whereabouts compromises civil liberties and may put individuals in danger.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:59:34 +1000
Behaviour of a minority does not represent values of Jewish tradition
The rule-breaking actions of a small group of ultra-Orthodox Jews has hurt and angered the wider Melburnian Jewish community.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:57:49 +1000
‘Worse than physical cheating’: When you lie about money
From pretending a new purchase is an old one to secretly gambling, financial infidelity can quickly wreak havoc in a relationship. Here’s how to spot the red flags.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:45:00 +1000
‘Breathtaking’: Regulator lashed for not investigating if Maguire needed licence
Bureaucrats told NSW Fair Trading that disgraced MP Daryl Maguire may have needed a real estate agent’s licence but the regulator didn’t investigate. Now the agents’ peak body is angry.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:43:58 +1000
‘I guess it’s closure’: $1m settlement for victim of clerical abuse
A former student at Rupertswood Salesian College in Sunbury has received a $1 million legal settlement more than 30 years after he was raped by Catholic priest David Rapson.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:40:16 +1000
Super’s worst 13 products: how to protect your nest egg
Today on Please Explain business reporter Charlotte Grieve joins Jess Irvine to discuss the 13 super funds which have failed a new performance test.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:39:19 +1000
Microsoft scoops up Aussie video startup Clipchamp
Tech giant Microsoft has made its first Australian acquisition in over a decade scooping up Brisbane-based video editing startup Clipchamp for an undisclosed sum.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:25:07 +1000
Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife accused of lying over email access
The former special forces soldier has accused his ex-wife of leaking confidential information to the lawyers who are defending Nine newspapers against his defamation claim.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:16:47 +1000
Native forest logging in WA faces the chop with 2024 ban
The forestry industry lobby claims the sector has been blindsided by the move, but the ban has been welcomed by environmentalist groups.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:15:00 +1000
‘We joke he has nine lives’: Chainsaw artist profiled in new doco
“Drama seems to follow me,” says charismatic Eltham artist Leigh Conkie, who has survived a quadruple heart bypass, a hip replacement and several car accidents.



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