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Tue, 14 Dec 2021 21:00:00 +1100
Holding on for the punchline
It was the pizza we had to have.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:59:00 +1100
Emergency and health staff to have vaccine mandate fight heard in Supreme Court
The case was set for a three-day hearing this week, but it has been rescheduled to February 2022.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:59:00 +1100
Site unseen: The border pass blindspot facing visitors to Queensland
Queensland’s border pass system asks travellers to declare they have not been to an interstate exposure venue. But NSW and Victoria stopped publishing sites, despite rising cases.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:12:52 +1100
Booster demand rises as nightclub super-spreader highest since Ruby Princess
Demand for boosters has surged as NSW case numbers have climbed to more than 800, the highest level since lockdown ended in October.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:50:00 +1100
VCE class of 2021 full of hope after another tough year
As thousands of Victorian school-leavers await their ATAR results on Thursday, five year 12 graduates reflect on a challenging year.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:30:44 +1100
Senior bikie Toby Mitchell bailed as he appeals two-month sentence over Echuca assault
Senior Mongols bikie Toby Mitchell has been granted bail after he struck a man twice at an Echuca hotel, distressing onlookers.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:13:37 +1100
As it happened: NSW, Victoria COVID-19 cases grow; WA locks in border reopening
Millions of mRNA vaccines will be produced in Victoria, there is a second venue of concern in the NSW city of Newcastle and Scott Morrison vows to pursue lower taxes ahead of the next election.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:09:53 +1100
Tennis player Sam Groth weighs up running as Liberal in state election
Sam Groth, the Australian tennis player who holds the world record for the fastest serve, is considering a tilt for the state seat of Nepean.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:05:13 +1100
Scandal enveloping state corporation threatens to derail budget promises
Pressure is mounting on senior Treasury officials to resolve a standoff with the Auditor-General over ‘significant accounting issues’.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:00:34 +1100
Former NRL player Brett Finch charged with child abuse material offences
The former NRL player is facing five counts of transmitting or promoting child abuse material charges.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:28:36 +1100
‘Heartbreaking’: New hurdle for parent-run after-school care centres
Dozens of out-of-school-hours care services run by parents could be forced to compete in commercial tenders from next year.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:04:09 +1100
Police to end William Tyrrell search ‘in the coming days’
Police say they remain committed to finding William Tyrrell but will finish the latest search for his remains soon.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:36:12 +1100
When do I get my booster? Will I need a fourth? Your questions answered
Is it better to mix booster vaccines? Should I have a fourth shot if I’m immunocompromised? How long should I wait if I’ve had COVID? Leading infectious diseases expert Professor Sharon Lewin answers your booster shot questions.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:27:25 +1100
Truck drivers visiting WA test positive for COVID-19
WA is facing twin COVID-19 scares after three truck drivers in two trucks who separately entered WA from South Australia have tested positive for COVID-19.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:47:19 +1100
Alleged neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell to fight charges he assaulted Nine guard
A man police say is the leader of Australia’s nationalist socialist movement is accused of assaulting a security guard outside Nine’s Melbourne office building.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:38:01 +1100
‘Opportunity to reset’: Inner West mayoralty bargaining begins
The Greens minority is seeking to hoist a first-time councillor into the role ahead of Labor’s Darcy Byrne.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:23:24 +1100
Where’s Tina? Singer skips most board meetings on Australia Council
Scott Morrison’s favourite singer Tina Arena was appointed to the Australia Council for the Arts board – but her attendance record last year was far from perfect.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:04:52 +1100
NSW Delta crisis ‘triggered’ Victorian mental health surge
Lifeline recorded a record rise in calls for help from Victorians about the time two Sydney removalists introduced the Delta COVID strain to the state.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:58:02 +1100
Flinders keepers: Explorer’s book collection up for auction
A Christmas gift for the history fanatic who has everything: rare books from the ship library of Matthew Flinders will go under the hammer.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:51:44 +1100
Peter Barnard: Dental health pioneer helped combat tooth decay
Peter Barnard was an enormous influence across Australia’s dental community.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:51:05 +1100
What happens when the ‘bubble’ bursts? WA waited awhile but McGowan still doesn’t have all the answers
Day to day practical details were missing in the COVID transition date announcement – what happens when someone tests positive for COVID? What happens to contacts at their workplace? What happens at their family home? If a single parent gets COVID ...

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:30:00 +1100
Gay hate crime inquiry must have royal commission powers
Fears are growing within the LGBTQI+ community that the much-heralded NSW special inquiry into gay-hate crimes will be a toothless tiger.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:29:49 +1100
Ben Roberts-Smith wins access to private emails in defamation case
The former soldier has won access to a series of messages between lawyers defending the three newspapers he has accused of defamation and a solicitor representing a former soldier he served alongside.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:27:21 +1100
Three flights from Sydney, Melbourne into Queensland declared exposure sites
There has been a stream of new exposure sites identified this week, despite only two new community cases in the past four days.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:23:34 +1100
Developer ordered to fix faults in western Sydney apartment tower
The developer of the nine-storey apartment building has been stopped from allowing buyers to move in after the defects were discovered.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:17:18 +1100
Victorian Omicron cases climb to six as state unveils Moderna vaccine deal
The three new Omicron infections, including the state’s first case of community transmission, are linked to an international flight that landed in Melbourne from Dubai last month.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:07:22 +1100
Pilot described as a ‘bloody champion, legend’ in Perth Airport plane crash
Passengers on a light plane which was forced to complete an emergency landing at Perth Airport on Tuesday have spoken highly of the pilot who managed to touch down with no major incidents.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:45:00 +1100
Revealed: Sydney schools with the highest-earning parents
A new way of measuring private school parents’ income has found many are much better off than estimated under the old system.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:11:04 +1100
Judge made ‘critical error’ in verdict against Obeids and Macdonald, court told
The trio, convicted in October over a rigged tender, are fighting to get out of jail ahead of an appeal likely to be heard next year.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:06:28 +1100
Mokbel’s links to Nicola Gobbo disputed by lawyers and prosecutors
Tony Mokbel’s appeal against convictions for drug trafficking could be heard in the first half of next year, but his lawyers still have key disputes to settle with prosecutors.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:54:08 +1100
All the restrictions easing in NSW on December 15
From Wednesday, density limits are scrapped and face masks only required on public transport, during air travel and for unvaccinated indoor hospitality staff.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:21:16 +1100
ABC Perth wins battle of brekky shows in final radio ratings for year
ABC Perth has nudged aside popular FM station Nova to win the tussle for early bird listeners.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:55:57 +1100
4BC rides radio wave to end the year on a high
Radio station 4BC 882 has grown its audience share with a fresh lineup and new AM frequency.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:53:49 +1100
After 25 years, accused murderer admits Queensland cold case killing
Gregory James Thurlow disappeared on October 1, 1996. His parents have since died, not knowing their son’s fate.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:50:28 +1100
Two men suffer gunshot wounds at Central Coast shooting range
Two men, believed to be aged in their 50s, suffered leg wounds on Tuesday morning after a gun discharged at a shooting range in Kariong.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:41:04 +1100
Barnaby Joyce says Julian Assange should not be extradited to US
Today on Please Explain, foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to discuss Barnaby Joyce’s call for Julian Assange to be tried in Britain or brought home.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:17:14 +1100
Mandatory masks likely to come back in Queensland
Masks are likely to come back into effect in Queensland when COVID-19 begins to circulate widely in the community.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:44:01 +1100
Victorian teachers vow to strike in campaign for new workplace deal
Victorian state school teachers have vowed to go on strike in term one next year if the Andrews government does not resolve their pay dispute.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +1100
Scouts Victoria investigate three boys over anti-Semitic comments
Scouts Victoria has suspended three boys while it investigates allegations they made anti-Semitic comments to Jewish counterparts at a recent scout camp.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:36:20 +1100
Nervous about your ATAR? Here’s our advice to VCE students
If you are anxiously awaiting your ATAR and weighing up your future pathways, you should ask yourself these Four W questions.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:19:43 +1100
Omicron ‘super-spreading events’ drive cases as NSW hits post-lockdown high
NSW has reported 804 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily total since October 2. There are 168 coronavirus patients in hospital including 21 in intensive care.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:32 +1100
WA’s first order of business when borders open - ship in labour
West Australian employers have welcomed the opportunity to hire workers outside the state once pandemic travel restrictions ease, but unions warn of a return to lower wages and less job security.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:08 +1100
‘Joyful but sceptical’: Meet two US expats who are no longer trapped by WA’s hard border
Two former American baseball players may have had picture perfect postcards to send home since arriving in WA, but they’re looking forward to sharing the experience firsthand with their families now the border is reopening.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:30:00 +1100
Top global dealer among victims of art rogue
Hollywood art dealer Stefan Simchowitz has spent four years pursuing rogue gallery owner Tristian Koenig.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +1100
Early birds find museum welcomes those on autism spectrum
Australian Museum has joined the growing list of venues catering for people with sensory sensitivities.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:30:00 +1100
Real life independents are rocking a Rachel Griffiths vibe
In Total Control, Griffith’s character get to choose the kind of conservative woman she wants to be.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:30:00 +1100
I have never met Julian Assange and I presume I would not like him, but he’s entitled to justice
Imagine a sliding door moment, and it was not Assange but you who was in court in Britain.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Guilty and innocents alike “tramped upon” in Labor preselections
The lack of membership and the domination of the MPs’ offices as a recruiting ground augurs poorly for the party over the long term.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +1100
State government finances in turmoil as Auditor-General plays hardball
The Auditor-General is refusing to sign off on the state’s finances unless serious concerns about a controversial $40 billion rail corporation are resolved.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Crims, casinos and communists: How Australia turned the screws on Alvin Chau
At his height, Chau had branded Suncity high-roller rooms at Crown in Melbourne and Star in Sydney. Now he’s in a Macau police cell awaiting trial. This is how it happened.



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