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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Roses not safe in a goated community
While call centres dial up the displeasure.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:54:43 +1000
The planning loopholes blocking residents’ city views
“All we will see from our top floor is a block wall.” Ridges around Brisbane are being redeveloped, angering existing residents.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:54:33 +1000
Funding failed to cover specialist care demand: Auditor-General
Despite a plan to reduce the number of long waits for specialist care, referrals have jumped 53 per cent since 2015 while the number of first appointments increased by 36 per cent.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:54:23 +1000
What Queenslanders should expect when the state’s borders reopen
Queenslanders are being warned they will have to learn to live with the virus in a way they have not previously, once border restrictions to hotspots ease next week.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:50:33 +1000
Expensive Ego takes pole position for epic Inter Dominion battle
Expensive Ego took over as Inter Dominion favourite after drawing gate one for the final.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:03:04 +1000
‘It’s heart and guts’: England’s best hope of success against Steve Smith
In the second part of a deep dive into the strategies and showdowns that will shape the Ashes, we examine why Stuart Broad has had David Warner’s measure, and whether the England pantomime villain can repeat his success in Australian conditions, wi...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:02:10 +1000
Child dead, parents critical after truck rollover at Diggers Rest
A child has died and four other people are in hospital after an “absolute disaster” on the Calder Freeway in Melbourne’s north-west.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:48:43 +1000
WA sports minister doubles down on Adelaide Ashes swap after Perth stripped of Test
Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said the organisation could not come to a workable arrangement with the WA government and WA Cricket.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:44:23 +1000
A whole new ball game: revamped Kookaburra to spice up the Ashes
This summer’s Ashes ball is vastly different to four years ago, and will do more through the air and off the pitch.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:17:25 +1000
Prizemoney top-up for ATP Cup and return to a 24-nation event on the horizon
Prizemoney for next month’s ATP Cup has been bumped up to more than $14 million - to be shared between players from 16 nations - as Tennis Australia vows a return to the original 24-nation format from 2023 onwards.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:17:16 +1000
Labor sets up a clash with the Greens on climate change
Anxious to quash a scare campaign, Labor has assured voters it will not change its emissions reduction target of 43 per cent if it wins the election.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:15:00 +1000
More Omicron to come as NSW tries to keep cases ‘as low as possible’
Queensland health authorities have also warned locals to brace for an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community with the state’s borders to reopen on Monday, December 13.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:14:36 +1000
‘The bloke’s a psychopath’: Richardson happy Pattinson on his team
Having played against fearsome pace bowler James Pattinson on numerous occasions over the past 12 years, Melbourne Renegades quick Kane Richardson is excited to finally call him a teammate this season.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Seven books later, a hard-earned thirst for poetry pays off
Adam Aitken, a descendant of the man behind VB, has won the $15,000 Patrick White Award.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:58:20 +1000
Root’s men contemplate 50-year Ashes curse
Critical to England captain Joe Root’s meticulous plans of snatching the Ashes from Australia away from home will be the availability and match readiness of Ben Stokes.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:51:25 +1000
Sex education in Australia is ‘woeful’ but this series aims to help
The award-winning comedian’s novel mockumentary series, Metro Sexual, embarks on its second season of tackling sexual health issues.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:49:48 +1000
George Christensen uses US conspiracy show appearance to call for Australian embassy protests
The Coalition backbencher has urged viewers of a far-right US conspiracy theorist’s online show to hold protests outside Australian embassies.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:45:15 +1000
Qantas could face union fury after BHP’s vaccine mandate rejection
Aviation unions, emboldened by BHP’s troubles with enforcing a vaccine mandate at a coal mine,have to threatened to take the fight to Qantas if the airline fires unvaccinated workers.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:44:59 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Queensland to reopen borders to fully vaccinated travellers from December 13; Perth stripped of fifth Ashes test; NSW’s Omicron cases grow
School-aged children are on track to receive the coronavirus jab before classes return next year, speculation is mounting that former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian is expected to announce a tilt at federal politics as soon as today and Victoria says...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:32:37 +1000
Woman stabbed to death in alleged ‘random attack’ in Sydney’s south-west
Police allege Mahmoud Eleter, 24, stabbed Lydia Gacuma, 67, multiple times in the torso and back on Sunday as she was returning from the shops, using a walking frame.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:29:35 +1000
‘A shining light for the group’: Docherty welcomed back to Blues training
Coleman medallist Harry McKay says Blues co-captain Sam Docherty - having battled testicular cancer for a second time - has been at the club daily and could resume running soon. 

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:24:34 +1000
Philippe aiming high after opening BBL knock
Sydney Sixers opener Josh Philippe says he hopes to eventually force his way back into Australian colours following a sparkling half century in his team’s 152-run Big Bash win on Sunday night.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:08:42 +1000
Berejiklian backing ignites federal campaign fight on corruption
Liberals are split on the plan to vault the former NSW premier into the seat of Warringah in the hope of toppling independent Zali Steggall, with some thinking it will widen the election row over a stalled proposal to create a national integrity comm...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:04:49 +1000
US to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The Biden administration’s plan to freeze out China’s games paves the way for Australia and other nations to follow suit.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:01:24 +1000
Industry prepared to work with Labor on climate as green groups hit out
Heavy polluters are willing to work with Labor on its use of the Safeguard Mechanism to reduce emissions by 43 per cent, but environmental groups want bigger target.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Local knowledge could tell tale for home-track mare
If the time-honoured adage of “horses for courses” still holds true, then an underrated mare can light up punters’ eyes at Tuesday’s feature Dubbo meeting. 

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Dubbo on Tuesday
Everything you need to know find a winner in the Central West.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:58:01 +1000
‘Like a dog in a cage’: Man describes his days of being ‘falsely imprisoned’
The man has brought a compensation case against a former Federal Circuit Court judge who jailed him for contempt.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:53:00 +1000
Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years’ jail by Myanmar junta
In the first verdict against the deposed civilian leader since the military coup, she was found guilty of inciting unrest and breaching coronavirus restrictions.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:34:09 +1000
Chappell slams Root’s captaincy and wants him to bat No.3 in the Ashes
Former Australian Test captain Ian Chappell has put the blowtorch on Joe Root ahead of Wednesday’s first Test at the Gabba.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:32:39 +1000
Make a splash in the NGV’s bright pink pond this summer
An oversized bright pink pond in the NGV’s garden is sure to charm and engage children and adults alike over the next nine months.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:28:35 +1000
Plan to create off-leash areas and dog beach at Callan Park
For years, dog owners have ignored rules requiring them to have their pets on a leash while walking them throughout the majority of the sprawling site.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:22:44 +1000
Spinners work their magic as India destroys New Zealand in record-breaking win
In demolishing New Zealand on the fourth morning of the second Test, India recorded its biggest margin of victory - by runs - in a home match.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:08:04 +1000
Rural housing crisis could cause billion-dollar income hole
Victoria stands to forgo up to $1 billion in lost economic benefits unless a drastic shortage of housing is rectified.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:02:47 +1000
The nutters who stormed Ballarat know nothing of Eureka or its heroes
The Eureka flag recalls men who fought for the principles of democracy. It has nothing to do with the people who wanted to reclaim it in Ballarat on Sunday.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Benefits of vaccinating children outweigh risks
Parents can start preparing for vaccination of primary school children, so what are the risks?

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:53:46 +1000
WA loses Ashes after despairing bid for Adelaide Test
Western Australia’s hard border has officially cost the state an Ashes Test match.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:43:17 +1000
‘I’ve been raided’: Public servant sought to hide luxury car after ICAC raid
Roads and Maritime Services employees Alexandre Dubois and Craig Steyn allegedly ran a complex, decade-long scheme that awarded more than $41 million in dodgy contracts to friends, family and acquaintances.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:30:05 +1000
‘It’s horrible to watch someone dying before your eyes’: Soldier’s sister on his final moments
The family of Lance Corporal Ryan Goodwin have spoken about how he took his life but was never helped by the Department of Veteran Affairs. Instead, they received a letter 18 months after his death, acknowledging his PTSD.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:24:01 +1000
Moran portrait prize goes to ‘dauber’s trifecta’ after judges fail to agree
For the first time in its 33-year history, the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize has been awarded to three artists.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:15:49 +1000
Liberals look to battle perception issues as Porter replacement likely to be a woman
Two women have now declared their intention to run for preselection for Pearce following Christian Porter’s exit from politics last week.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:00:50 +1000
‘That’s my history’: Qld government won’t investigate Adani works on cultural land
The state government said there was insufficient information to investigate clearing of land by Adani, which involved relocating hundreds of ancient artefacts.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:00:29 +1000
Donor drop and expansion jitters give CSL a bloody nose
Local biotech heavyweight’s shareholders are anxious about the spectre of a large acquisition and a setback for CSL in its attempt to revitalise its cadre of plasma donors in the US.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:53:10 +1000
Triple triumph as brothers celebrate year 12 graduation together
Triplets Riak, Mom and Kon Daw sometimes struggled through year 12 as lockdown upended practical study plans. But at least they were in it together.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:51:05 +1000
Green spaces, roller-disco to go in plan for new homes on public estate
Collingwood public housing estate residents fear they will lose parks and community and cultural spaces to a new housing development planned for the land.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:47:18 +1000
Plant it and they will come: why are gardening shows so popular?
Our love affair with watching backyards on the box has delivered ratings to the networks, and icon status to the stars of gardening TV, for decades.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:36:58 +1000
Jobs surge and inflation pressures build ahead of RBA meeting
The RBA’s last meeting of the year will be dominated by positive signs about the jobs market and evidence inflation pressures may be becoming entrenched.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:30:00 +1000
‘A wonderful personal achievement’: Even Longmire is counting down to Franklin’s 1000th
The Sydney Swans coach is finally letting himself get excited about the prospect of Lance Franklin getting past the 1000-goal milestone in front of 60,000 people in the opening round of the new AFL season next year.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:30:00 +1000
The muscle group that’s vital for running is also the most ignored
Around 50 per cent of women don’t engage their pelvic floor properly. For female runners in particular, that can spell trouble.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:20:33 +1000
Federal budget claws back $8 billion - but there’s a catch
Today on Please Explain, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Bianca Hall to discuss how the budget bottom line could influence the looming election.



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