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Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:55:24 +1000
Seas the day: Time is ticking as the tide turns in Noosa
Rising sea levels could one day cause havoc in this most Instagrammable of coastal Queensland communities.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:52:26 +1000
Abbott dumps on Beijing’s ‘new red emperor’ in provocative Taiwan speech
Putting the Morrison government in a difficult position, the former prime minister unloaded on the leadership of President Xi Jinping and accused Beijing of being a bully.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:43:58 +1000
NSW truckies out on bail after allegedly lying about COVID test results
Police claim the truck drivers provided false documentation of a negative test to enter WA.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Statement game: Wallabies must win at Twickenham to prove they’re a force again
For Australia fans, if you can’t beat the All Blacks then beating England in front of their blazer brigade goes pretty close to matching it.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Primary school mask mandate tough to enforce but will ‘reduce transmission’
The mandate for children in years three to six to wear a mask when they return to face-to-face learning will help to contain COVID, but will be tough to enforce.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:30:00 +1000
‘Failed to protect them’: Tactical shortcomings, inadequate training raised in Kew protest review
A damning police union review of a protest where 10 officers were injured has revealed many members were ill-equipped and under prepared for what they faced, as specially trained members sat idle and awaiting direction only suburbs away from the unfo...

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:22:02 +1000
AFL trade period day five: Coleman-Jones, Tarrant trade places; Hawks willing to deal veteran midfielders while Dawson talks stall for Swans
Join our live blog for all the big moments as AFL trade period continues on day five of the player movement period.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:15:03 +1000
Boris Johnson jests but the joke may be on him
The British Prime Minister cheered up his party faithful this week but how much longer until his jokes fall flat?

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:15:00 +1000
‘Byron Bay-type lifestylists’ blamed for low vax rates in inner-city Melbourne
Alternative medicine devotees and people shunning certain vaccine brands are thought to be driving down vaccination rates in suburbs such as Brunswick, Collingwood and St Kilda.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:05:18 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1838 new local COVID-19 cases, five deaths; NSW Premier brings forward changes to state road map
Sydney’s lockdown will end on Monday, a Victorian police officer is in hospital after catching COVID-19 at a recent anti-mandatory vaccine protest and the federal government has flagged a social media crackdown.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:01:10 +1000
Millions in public money poured into Dolphins’ dash to be ‘NRL-ready’
The Redcliffe Leagues Club, touted as favourites in the running for the NRL’s 17th franchise, has held 30-year hopes of again hosting a top-tier team. A final stadium-led push was driven largely by public funds.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:00:42 +1000
8 things to watch once you’ve finished Squid Game
If, like much of the world, you’ve been binging the Korean hit all week, these similar suggestions should keep you in a pleasant headspace.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Chris Minns says Labor’s own ICAC woes are the reason he supports watchdog
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns is strongly backing the corruption watchdog’s ongoing probe into his party, at the same time Liberal MPs slam the commission for its inquiry into former premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:49:17 +1000
Uncertainty at Hawthorn but key players not discussed
Hawthorn’s attempt to shake up the trade period has not resulted in the club being able to gain high draft picks with key players likely to remain

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:41:36 +1000
Murder investigation launched after man found dead inside Brisbane home
Police said they were called to a property on Aster Street in Cannon Hill in Brisbane’s south about 2pm on Friday to conduct a welfare check.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:40:38 +1000
NSW footy fans fined, sent home for partying in Queensland after grand final
The NRL Integrity Unit is investigating after the men were fined $4135 each and sent back to NSW after they allegedly didn’t have a proper border pass.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:40:00 +1000
Arthur to surpass Smith as longest serving Eels coach after signing two-year extension
Brad Arthur appeared to be on thin ice after his team started a nosedive in the lead up to the finals. Now he’s set to become the longest serving coach in the club’s history.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:28:35 +1000
‘Unique’ Profondo ready fulfil destiny as the Spring Champion
From the time he topped the Magic Millions sales at $1.9 million, Profondo has carried weighty expectations - but he could meet them after just three starts in the Spring Champion Stakes.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:26:00 +1000
MPs set to defy ‘undemocratic’ vaccine mandate as opposition declares support
While most state MPs are vaccinated, one Liberal and two other elected representatives are likely to test the looming jab mandate in State Parliament.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:25:53 +1000
‘Hunger Games’ as Sydney hospitality venues scramble for staff ahead of reopening day
The city’s venues aren’t just putting the final touches on their fit-outs this weekend – many are still scrambling to hire enough staff to service even the reduced capacity of patrons they are allowed to seat. 

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:08:34 +1000
Craig McLachlan defamation case likely to be heard next year, court told
A judge said the actor’s case against the ABC and The Sydney Morning Herald would last four weeks and needed a jury, which meant it would get pushed to next year.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:04:14 +1000
Little profit in capped crowd for The Everest as horse owners banned from stalls
The ATC has lodged a proposal to increase crowds for The Everest as fully vaccinated punters face a range of restrictions.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:02:39 +1000
Masks in schools work but what about those who can’t or won’t comply?
Mandating mask-wearing by young students works. But it comes with challenges that need to be carefully considered.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on Spring Champion Stakes day.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:58:00 +1000
What’s behind the fascination with dancing skeletons?
In Medieval times when the plague came knocking there was no point in brooding on your fate. The Dance of Death was a release from tension.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:55:34 +1000
The suburbs with lagging vaccination rates as NSW edges closer to 80 per cent
Across the city, data reveals stark disparities between neighbourhoods, with Chippendale and Silverwater at less than 40 per cent fully vaccinated, compared with northern suburbs of Lindfield and Newport with more than 80 per cent.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:55:14 +1000
Pfizer yet to give TGA data on COVID vaccines for kids
The COVID-19 vaccines maker is gearing up for the first step in getting its vaccine approved for kids but has not yet submitted any data to the TGA.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:52:41 +1000
High Supremacy ‘looks like a dead possum’, but ready for Silver Eagle charge
Richard Freedman believes he is a chance of causing an upset at Randwick on Saturday - despite how his runner might look.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:51:50 +1000
Off-the-shelf rat poisons killing owls too - and Bunnings asked to act
Bird advocates are calling on Australia’s largest hardware chain, Bunnings Warehouse, to stop stocking rat poisons that kill endangered owls and other birds of prey.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:50:12 +1000
Legend status awaits if Classique snaps hoodoo and wins back-to-back Everests
Classique Legend has felt better each time after three barrier trials for jockey Kerrin McEvoy, but must overcome one jinx to win the $15 million race again.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Museums shake off the cobwebs as they prepare to welcome visitors
From Monday, the covers will be pulled off exhibitions with interiors gleaming from spring-cleaning and renovations that took place during the emptiness of lockdown.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:22:57 +1000
Andrew Laming sues Nine for defamation for ‘making him appear to be a lecherous pervert’
The Liberal MP argues the broadcaster wrongly suggested he took a photo up a woman’s skirt, damaging his reputation and leading to a police investigation.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:13:03 +1000
Fillip or flop? The go-it-alone quarantine facility the Qld Premier had to have
As Australia edges closer to promises of COVID-normal, the function, value and future of Queensland’s go-it-alone quarantine facility remains unclear.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:06:00 +1000
Into the dreamworld: author Charlotte Wood on bucking the rules
Novelists are told not to include dreams but this writer argues they – and power naps – have a well-deserved place.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:05:45 +1000
Queensland eases restrictions as the state squashes recent outbreaks
Queensland moves to ease restrictions from Friday afternoon after the state recorded zero cases on Friday, a sign the state managed to quash recent outbreaks.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:52:36 +1000
Former NRL player Jamil Hopoate avoids jail for assaulting partner, drink driving charges
The 26-year-old appeared via audio-visual link after testing positive for COVID-19. He pleading guilty to multiple assault and driving charges following an incident with his de-facto partner of more than six years.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:41:12 +1000
Third Demons fan appears in court after allegedly sneaking into WA to attend grand final
Caleb Cox, who lives in Melbourne, appeared via video link from Hakea Prison in Perth on Friday. He has been in isolation in custody since his arrest on September 28.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:35:08 +1000
Panthers star Cleary set for surgery but confident of round-one return
Nathan Cleary will undergo shoulder surgery next Wednesday with Penrith confident their superstar No.7 will be fit for the start of next season.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:26:21 +1000
Researchers develop method to track criminals using cryptocurrency
Researchers have been given a grant to develop software which can track criminals using cryptocurrency to launder money linked to illegal activity.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:22:21 +1000
Premier slapped with $400 in fines for not wearing mask
Premier Daniel Andrews has been slapped with two fines totalling $400 for breaching Chief Health Officer directions by not wearing a face mask.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:21:38 +1000
Sydney trampoline park closes, citing rising costs and insurance issues
Sky Zone Australia in Alexandria will not reopen when COVID-19 restrictions ease on Monday, while its Brisbane facility will shut later this year.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:20:21 +1000
Australia eager to raise game as India series hangs in balance
Australia may be ahead but they have been bullied by the tourists. Twenty20 matches on Saturday and Sunday will decide the series.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:20 +1000
Bookies say Guineas is a two-horse race, but Busuttin won’t agree
Godolphin’s Anamoe and the Freedmans’ Artorius dominate the markets for the Caulfield Guineas, but Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are happy to take them on.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:08 +1000
Chips and ships: Elon Musk sees two main threats to Tesla’s growth
A double-whammy of a global shortage of chips and ships is the only thing standing in the way of Tesla maintaining sales growth in excess of 50 per cent, says its billionaire chief executive. 

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Who knew that daggy dancing was such a heinous crime
The NRL apparently accepts the Storm party boys’ explanation that they didn’t know what the white powder was, so what, exactly, were they punished for?

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +1000
In at third drop, Benaud has a Spring in his step - and that’s no spin
Bearing the same grey colour as his namesake, Benaud is a chance at Royal Randwick, but Head of State, Profondo and Never Been Kissed are big dangers.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Cummings looks for A-grade result to Godolphin’s group 1 plans
Anamoe might be the centre of attention for his generation, but Godolphin has planned for its three-year-olds to all be centre stage at Randwick on Saturday

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +1000
New York, 1967, Warhol, the Velvets: ‘As if you were really there’
Todd Haynes’ documentary puts viewers inside the moment that changed music forever.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Pandemic ‘gave me time to create’: Baker Boy takes ‘another big step’
Topping off his grand final moment, the Yolngu artist releases his debut album next week.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Good companions marooned in Europe weave a somewhat unrealistic tale
Antoni Jach’s novel has its roots in narratives such as The Decameron or The Canterbury Tales.



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