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Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:00:12 +1000
AFL draft 2021 day two LIVE updates: Collingwood welcome Arlo Draper, a Motlop lands at Carlton
Night two of the AFL draft will see teams work through the remaining rounds of the national draft to fill places on their lists for the 2022 season.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Locked and loaded
Profiting off pilfering, and other secrets of capitalism.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:59:51 +1000
AFL draft: Each player picked by the 18 clubs
All the selections from the 2021 AFL draft. The opening 20 picks were made on Wednesday night. The remainder of the AFL draft is now taking place.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:58:23 +1000
Chinese official wins key Interpol post despite backlash from MPs across the globe
Hu Binchen’s candidacy was hotly opposed but that hasn’t stopped Beijing securing a significant win at Interpol’s general assembly underway in Istanbul.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:57:44 +1000
Airline pilot charged with two counts of murder over missing campers
The 55-year-old from Caroline Springs has been charged over the disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay, who vanished in Victoria’s high country in March last year.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:27:20 +1000
Dream come true for new Kangaroo; Cats claim local pair
Explosive midfielder Josh Goater has landed at his beloved North Melbourne after sliding out of last night’s first round.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:23:22 +1000
How Australia put itself in box seat to host another Rugby World Cup
A twist of fate four years ago brought Rugby Australia’s hosting plans forward more than a decade.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:16:48 +1000
Heavy rain falls in Sydney, flood watch for Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley
Parts of the city received close to 30 millimetres of rain in one hour on Thursday night, as the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment is placed on flood watch.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:13:00 +1000
This darkly comic play looks at the fantasy and reality of war
Archimedes War takes a teen gamer and gives him the symptoms of PTSD that soldiers develop on returning from battle.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:12:19 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Man charged over missing campers; Nation deploys AFP officers to assist with civil unrest in Solomon Islands; Scott Morrison brands NSW ICAC a ‘kangaroo court’
Australia is considering an unofficial boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing, the Prime Minister has vowed to prevent schools suspending students based on their sexuality under draft religious freedom laws and the NSW lower house is poi...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:02:47 +1000
Melbourne’s landmark mass vaccination clinics to close
The government says eight sites that had helped deliver jabs to millions of people would start closing from the end of the week, as demand slowed to a trickle.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:57:00 +1000
AFL draft hit by COVID-19 case, but event to proceed as scheduled
The 2021 AFL national draft will continue as scheduled on Thursday night, despite a COVID-19 scare at Marvel Stadium emerging from the opening night on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:50:53 +1000
Blues leadership stint primes Cummins for baggy green honours
When the Cricket NSW board installed Pat Cummins as the state’s one-day captain earlier in February, it could not have foreseen their forward-thinking move benefiting the national interest so soon.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:32:38 +1000
Danny Hodgson leaves Royal Perth Hospital for rehabilitation
“Yesterday was a huge milestone for Danny and our family, but he has a long way to go,” Mrs Hodgson said. “He must learn to swallow, drink, eat and eventually talk again and that is just the beginning. His physical rehabilitation will be gruell...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Paine short of practice with bat after second failure but firming for Ashes
With weather threatening to spoil Australia’s practice game in Brisbane next week, a day-night 50-over game may well be Paine’s last competitive match before the Ashes.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:14:42 +1000
Ex-Socceroo Brett Holman fights former club over injury claim
The 37-year-old is suing Brisbane Roar, alleging the club has not paid him $170,000 of an insurance claim he is entitled to.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:04:44 +1000
Khawaja’s selfless call paves way for Head to fire a ton
Usman Khawaja has repeatedly said this season that team success overrides any personal honours – and he proved it by giving Ashes rival Travis Head one final chance to impress.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:04:23 +1000
No protection for gay students at religious schools at least until 2023
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there will be at least a year-long wait after the passage of the religious bill before the government would legislate to protect gay students.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:01:41 +1000
‘I’m so passionate about what we are about’: Welch extends Storm stay until 2025
Star forward Christian Welch will extend his stay at the Melbourne Storm to over a decade after signing on until the end of 2025.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Champion jockey Glen Boss, Makybe Diva’s partner in crime, to retire
The three-time Melbourne Cup winner and one of Australia’s most decorated riders said he was “scared and frightened” to make the call. His final ride will be in the Zipping Classic.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +1000
New owner vows to restore city’s oldest standing shop and home
Russell’s Old Corner Shop, built in 1850 and owned by the same family since 1899, has been sold at auction for more than $1.8 million.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Australian battery company revolutionises 140-year-old technology
Professor Thomas Maschmeyer sat on his verandah with colleagues planning how they’d update old battery technology. Now a company he started is about to list on the London Stock Exchange.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:47:54 +1000
How the Bulldogs will be salary cap compliant for 2023 after Mahoney signing
In a huge blow for the Eels, the star No.9 has decided to reject a three-year extension from the club to link with their arch-rivals from 2023. But how will the Bulldogs fit him in?

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:41:12 +1000
Morrison defends Berejiklian, rejects calls for stronger corruption commission
The PM made it clear he would reject pressure for major changes to a draft Commonwealth Integrity Commission and confirmed the new body would not replicate sweeping state powers.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:37:26 +1000
Leaps in medicine require overhaul of health system: report
A bipartisan report found there has been exponential growth in new medicines and treatments in recent years, requiring massive changes to the health system to keep up.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:36:48 +1000
Anti-lockdown activists spreading dangerous ‘lies’ about COVID response in Indigenous communities
A host of Indigenous leaders have dispelled false claims that children and others in the Northern Territory have been forcibly detained by the defence force and coerced into being vaccinated.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:32:06 +1000
Crossbench to ‘run a ruler over’ Labor’s pandemic bill proposal
Negotiations on Victoria’s proposed pandemic bill will gather pace after high-level meetings between the government and crossbench MPs on Thursday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:30:32 +1000
Police and ADF deployed to the Solomon Islands amid unrest
Major buildings are burning in the country’s capital, Honiara, amid tension over its political leadership and diplomatic shift from Taiwan to China.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:20:34 +1000
AOC says Winter Olympians must be backed regardless of boycott stance
The Chef de Mission for Australia’s Beijing Winter Olympians says competitors deserve public support even if the government enacts a diplomatic boycott.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:14:19 +1000
Assisted dying bill passes first lower house vote in NSW Parliament
Voluntary assisted dying in NSW is one step closer after a vote in the lower house.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:07:19 +1000
Byron hostel in lockdown after unvaccinated staff member contracts COVID-19
Aquarius Backpackers was forced into lockdown after 81 guests and staff were deemed close contacts of the Victorian worker who tested positive for coronavirus.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:05:18 +1000
NSW prepares to end mask-wearing, QR codes and jab certificates in certain settings
Masks, QR codes and vaccination certificates will no longer be required in retail and restaurants from mid-December, while school closures will be a thing of the past as soon as next week.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:04:59 +1000
De Vanna resumes career after signing with Perth Glory
Two months after suggesting she was walking away from the game, Lisa De Vanna decided to resume her career and signed with Perth Glory for the upcoming season.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:02:11 +1000
Slave names have no place in modern Melbourne
Melbourne has sites connected to slavery across the city, necessitating an urgent rethink of place names and colonial histories.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000
The unfashionable pedigree that might produce a Golden Slipper contender
Top syndicator Terry Henderson has a simple principle when looking at yearlings: don’t dive into the pedigree first. It might give him a Golden Slipper contender.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Arty party back on for Festival Stakes as Robinson frets over bush king’s condition
The Kosciuszko champion finished outside the quinella for the first time in his career in the Goulburn Cup. Can he bounce back in group company?

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Why Tony Gollan is happy for homely Tambo’s Mate to finally leave Queensland
One of the sunshine state’s most consistent horses has never raced outside of Queensland. But Tony Gollan thinks the time is right to finally try something different with Tambo’s Mate.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000
The anti-work brigade is coming for Amazon on Black Friday
A social media forum for people who have quit their jobs is seeing interest skyrocket during the Great Resignation. Now it’s taking one of the world’s largest companies. 

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:58:04 +1000
Apply to be a trainee at The Age
The Age is expanding its newsroom and is looking for the next generation of top journalism talent.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:46:15 +1000
Outsourcing claim reviews is causing problems for veterans: MPs
MPs investigating the state of the public service say increasing reliance on outsourcing to labour hire firms affects assistance to veterans.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:37:42 +1000
Shoppers return to shops for human contact during Black Friday sales
The sales originated in the US to tie in with Thanksgiving but have been embraced in Australia where lockdown-weary customers are flocking to real stores.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:35:22 +1000
Brisbane’s underground rail tunnel emerges at Exhibition train station
The 3.8-kilometre tunnel will be used to carry rail passengers under the Brisbane River and support new developments in the CBD and beyond.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:33:43 +1000
The ‘real life Pinocchio of Parliament’: Disgraced Labor MP Barry Urban jailed for three years
Former WA politician Barry Urban lied to police and parliament using a web of forged university degrees, faked some of his police service and wore a service medal he did not earn.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:08:27 +1000
Stabbing of policeman in Sydney pub was impossible to predict, inquest told
Suspected child sex offender Nick Newman, 33, was shot dead after stabbing a detective during an attempted arrest at Maroubra in January 2018.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:02:43 +1000
‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’: Australia set to host 2027 Rugby World Cup
The World Rugby Council has named Australia as the preferred candidate to host the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup with England set for the 2025 women’s tournament.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:00:18 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Canterbury on Friday
Everything you need to know to find a winner at the city twilight meeting.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:31:53 +1000
Premier says Victoria could soon be ‘one of the most vaccinated places in the world’
The milestone came as the state government prepared to step up negotiations with crossbenchers on its proposed pandemic legislation.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:26:53 +1000
Welcome to Byron, for lockdown by the sea
This was not the holiday 81 Byron backpackers were expecting. If it was a reality show, it would be called “I’m not a celebrity, so I won’t be getting out of here”. No, you won’t. For good reason.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:23:52 +1000
Blackwattle Bay ferry among the options for suspended light rail
A dedicated ferry service from Blackwattle Bay to Barangaroo will be introduced as one option for commuters left stranded by the crippled inner west light rail.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:20:47 +1000
Sydney set for massive summer of tennis as calendar revealed
Sydney will host two weeks of elite tennis in January ahead of the Australian Open, with the ATP Cup a possible first stop for Novak Djokovic if he travels.



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