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Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Southern Cross takes multi-million dollar hit from affiliate switch
Radio and regional television company Southern Cross Media has lost about $17 million in revenue from a regional affiliate partner switch that took place in July.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:59:56 +1000
Australia COVID LIVE updates: NSW records 177 new cases, Victoria records 1036 before international border reopening
Victorians are celebrating the further loosening of restrictions as Australia prepares to reopen its international borders after 20 months.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:47:45 +1000
Trick or treat!
Trick or treat! It's a happy Halloween in Sydney.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Like father, like son: Why this will be a special Melbourne Cup for the Bakers
Bjorn Baker’s obsession with the race started before he was even a teenager when his father prepared a horse to run fourth. This year they finally have runners in their own right.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Dettori hints to help Boss in chase for record fourth Melbourne Cup
Glen Boss is set to utilise inside information from Frankie Dettori aboard Irish raider Sir Lucan as he chases a record fourth Melbourne Cup.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:43:04 +1000
Origin eyeing ACT-size shale oil reserves under delicate Qld floodplains
Just months after a global energy agency warned against any new production fields, to limit global warming, Origin Energy wants state approval to seek fossil fuels in the Channel Country.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:42:30 +1000
Drivers set to cop hefty fines for phone, seatbelt offences as leniency period ends
More than 20,000 offenders snapped by cameras were issued with warning letters during the technology’s three-month trial. From Monday, they won’t be so lucky.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:41:37 +1000
Double-dose jab countdown ends ahead of Qld’s border reopening
Monday also marks the end of Jeannette Young’s run as chief health officer as she is sworn in as the Governor of Queensland.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:24:36 +1000
‘Forcible touching’: Pies star De Goey stood down after New York arrest
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey has been stood down by the club, having fronted a New York judge after being arrested for allegedly groping a woman on a dance floor and assaulting her friend.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:07:31 +1000
Blue skies ahead as holidaymakers return to regional Victoria
After six lockdowns, Victoria is regaining its tourism mojo as crowds return to holiday hotspots.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +1000
As night falls, divers slip into the waters off Manly to shine light on wildlife
As night falls across Sydney, a group of divers slips into the warm, pitch black, water off Manly. They slowly work their way around Quarantine Station using their flashlights to lead the way, spying a two-metre grey nurse shark, cuttlefish and octop...

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:59:42 +1000
Diana Rocks could be diamonds for Dunn at Ballina
A Far North Coast mare is set to steal the spotlight from a flurry of Gold Coast-based raiders streaming across the border for Monday’s feature Ballina meeting.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:31:51 +1000
Spirits lift during post-lockdown trick or treat
With lockdown lifted, children dressed up and enjoyed the chance to take part in some trick or treat walks on Sunday evening as part of the imported US tradition of Halloween.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:29:38 +1000
‘He set the bar’: Bert Newton’s indelible mark on Australian entertainment
The “iconic” entertainer has been hailed for the mark he made on TV, radio, stage and beyond during a career built on adaptability, affability and a belief that the audience deserved the best he had.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:28:29 +1000
De Goey groping allegation puts heat on Magpies and AFL
Jordan De Goey is facing serious charges after an incident at a New York nightclub, the result of which raises questions for the Magpies and whether the AFL should introduce a “no fault” stand-down rule.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:12:08 +1000
One dead after boat with seven people on board capsizes near Wollongong
Rescuers were called to waters at Bulli, north of Wollongong, following reports the vessel had overturned shortly after 10am on Sunday. 

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:08:10 +1000
Peter Philpott, former Australian wrist-spinner and coach, dies
Peter Philpott has added to Australian cricket’s weekend of mourning as the former Test wrist spinner and coach died aged 86.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Let’s open the borders to a welcome wave of new arrivals
Struggling with labour shortages and a crippled CBD, Melbourne needs a massive wave of new immigrants to help get the city back on track.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:54:49 +1000
Booster shots made available for all NSW adults as international and regional travel restarts
NSW residents will be able to travel overseas from Monday, 20 months after international borders were closed.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:37:42 +1000
Bookmakers face $50 million blackout if Incentivise wins Melbourne Cup
Bookmakers are ready to take on the shortest-priced Cup favourite in a decade but are fearful of a record payout should the Peter Moody gelding triumph.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:30:35 +1000
‘It’s pretty extensive’: More cracks discovered in Inner West trams
Sydney’s Inner West light rail network will most likely be out of service for weeks at least, with cracks discovered in every single tram that has undergone a recent safety inspection.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:28:02 +1000
Thunder win second straight after overcoming controversial Mandhana call
Indian star Smriti Mandhana looked poised to lead the Thunder to a big total when she was dismissed in controversial circumstances.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:15:31 +1000
Thomas, Bassat to meet in bid to settle St Kilda board spat
Former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas will meet with Saints president Andrew Bassat this week as his bid to bring change to the Saints’ board and end a 55-year premiership drought intensifies.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:11:22 +1000
More than half the 900 Afghan refugees in NSW are children
Almost 900 Afghan refugees have recently arrived in NSW. Almost half of them are aged under 18.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:00:38 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +1000
How Blacktown became one of the most vaccinated LGAs in NSW
Government figures show 94.8 per cent of residents in the western Sydney suburb aged 16 and over have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +1000
The climate clock: What’s the world’s carbon budget, and what’s Australia’s share?
This is the world’s gameplan for averting the worst of climate change: staying within a safe “carbon budget” as we shift to green energy. But how are the numbers crunched? And how will countries divvy it up at COP26?

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:49:39 +1000
Morgan’s England team doing what Australia used to do
Under Eoin Morgan, England’s Twenty20 team has a clarity of mind and a quality of performance that Australia can only wonder at.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:47:10 +1000
Regions welcome back visitors, but hope they don’t bring COVID-19 with them
NSW opens up to tourism which will bring jobs and business, and hopefully not cause an upward tick in COVID-19 cases.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:40:31 +1000
Jockeys look to make their mark in Melbourne Cup debuts
Rachel King and Damien Thornton are just two of many jockeys having their first Cup rides as chances open up because of COVID-19 restrictions and rider bans.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:40:07 +1000
WA jockey in induced coma after horror fall during Kalgoorlie race
Apprentice jockey Hannah Fitzgerald is in an induced coma at Royal Perth Hospital after coming off her horse just as she won the race.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:34:48 +1000
Woakes, Buttler dominant as England tear Australia apart
A swift rout of the top order was a near action replay of Australia’s previous meeting with England at a major tournament.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:34:13 +1000
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Obama, Chappelle
Jay-Z was inducted as part of an eclectic 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class that included Foo Fighters, Carole King, Tina Turner, and The Go-Gos.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:29:51 +1000
Fortescue to supply green hydrogen to UK after deal with JCB
Fortescue Future Industries will become the biggest supplier of green hydrogen to the UK after signing a deal with construction equipment company JC Bamford Excavators and distributor Ryze Hydrogen.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:28:02 +1000
A Russian pipeline changes direction, fuelling the EU’s gas crisis anxiety
Natural gas, already in short supply in Europe this autumn, began moving away from Germany and back toward the east.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:25:19 +1000
Architecture was his life and passion
Born in Richmond, James Dale Fisher began architectural studies at the Royal Melbourne Technical College (now RMIT) and then completed the evening course at the Melbourne University Architectural Atelier.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:20:06 +1000
Rugby Australia placed ‘unreasonable’ expectations on Kerevi, Cooper: McLennan
With relationships strained after a messy week, RA has moved to mend fences with the Japanese-based players who elected to not join the Wallabies’ spring tour.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Respect the Cup tradition and let the Eagle fly a week later
It’s time for racing to work together and give the Melbourne Cup and Golden Eagle their own places on the calendar, rather than competing against each other.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:50:14 +1000
Why we’ll miss Bert Newton more than he might have imagined
If someone with Bert Newton’s wit and charisma arrived today, network executives would ask them to host some lazy format filched from overseas before axing it a few weeks into the run.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:47:28 +1000
Trump looks to 2024, commanding a $US100m fundraising juggernaut
Trump has been using fundraising committees to skirt social media bans, raising more than $US1 million a week through texts, emails and alerts.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:30:00 +1000
Ollie, Duggan and JMac jump through hoops on day for saddle stars
There was nary a whip breach in sight as jockeys again came to the fore on Golden Eagle day at Rosehill and Flemington’s Derby Day program.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:14:39 +1000
Perrottet says NSW government will not pork barrel to win elections
Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is opposed to pork-barrelling in must-win seats, as his predecessor Gladys Berejiklian returns to ICAC on Monday.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:11:20 +1000
Pandemic boosts trust in teachers
The pandemic and its long periods of remote learning has had a positive impact on the nation’s trust teachers and an appreciation of their work.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:58:08 +1000
‘Ole can count on me’: Ronaldo delivers for under-pressure Man United manager
Cristiano Ronaldo looked every inch the five-time Ballon d’Or winner against a ragged Tottenham, and took the spotlight off Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:31:54 +1000
From no business to show business: theatre is back in Melbourne
Here’s your hand-picked guide from our theatre reviewer on the don’t-miss shows to catch from now to the end of the year, and beyond.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:16:43 +1000
How should we teach science and maths?
Rather than argue that one method tops the other, we claim that both are needed in quality teaching and learning. Inquiry gives teacher instruction a meaningful context.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:15:13 +1000
Multimillion-dollar Mackinnon could tempt Colette, Superstorm
Two of Saturday’s group 1 winners could back up next weekend to chase further riches in the $2 million Mackinnon Stakes

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:03:51 +1000
Invisible no more: Artist Dennis Golding is the cape crusader
The Kamilaroi artist has turned a childhood memory into a powerful new show.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:59:59 +1000
Beware of pedlars of supply side solutions to home affordability
The growth in the number of homes has pretty much kept up with population growth in recent decades, meaning a shortage of places to live can’t explain rising house prices.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:47:40 +1000
Disabled man’s arms, legs shackled to hospital bed for five months
A major Australian hospital has admitted to keeping a young disabled man in four-point restraints because there was no alternative treatment or supported accommodation available.



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