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Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:54:05 +1000
Australia v Pakistan second Test LIVE: Khawaja’s epic knock ends on 160 as Pakistan expose Aussie tail
Follow the action live from day two of the second Test as Australia take on Pakistan in Karachi.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:41:14 +1000
Bulldogs survive last-gasp scare to ease Barrett pressure with Cowboys win
Canterbury could barely field a fit bench player by full-time after four players were ruled out due to concussion protocols, but they hung tough.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:56:06 +1000
‘I was shaking. I was shocked’: A bittersweet release from immigration detention after nine years
Late on Friday night, some of the detainees at Melbourne’s Park Hotel had their first taste of freedom in nine years. But they still have no idea as to why.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:33:51 +1000
Kings cancel out Cairns to storm into third spot with seventh straight win
Sydney Kings travelled to Cairns on Sunday to take on the dangerous Taipans.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
‘Through the roof’: How one school turned reading and writing results around
The school turned to more explicit phonics teaching to boost students’ results.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Population, house prices spike as Victorians run to the regions
The state’s regions are taking off but are the newcomers importing problems from the capital city?

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:18:28 +1000
Gallery: Ukraine - Russia crisis, March 13
Gallery: Ukraine - Russia crisis, March 13

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:03:42 +1000
Former Don Wallis recovering after heart attack
Essendon premiership player Dean Wallis is recovering in hospital after suffering a major heart attack.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:58:48 +1000
Anticipation grows for incendiary inquest into Kumanjayi Walker’s death
Both sides of the emblematic trial of Constable Zachary Rolfe are eagerly awaiting the inquest to begin picking at facts beyond the scope of the five-week Supreme Court hearing.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:48:38 +1000
Rattled by spectator’s outburst, Osaka loses at Indian Wells
Rattled by a derogatory shout from a spectator, Naomi Osaka went on to lose 6-0, 6-4 to Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday night.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:37:21 +1000
Williams in awe of Shelby Sixtysix’s rapid rise to the Galaxy
Tough country sprinter Shelby Sixtysix will look for a group 1 fairytale in the Galaxy on Saturday.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:32:40 +1000
‘A new era’: Ukraine war to transform US influence around the globe
Experts say Russia’s attack will colour most US foreign policy decisions for the foreseeable future.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:20:44 +1000
Holbrook blasts referees after Eels scrape past Titans
Sean Russell, who scored three tries, was rushed to hospital with suspected broken ribs as the Eels won 32-28 over the Titans. Post match, Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook slammed the match officials.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Grafton meeting on Monday
All you need to find a few winners in Monday’s feature meeting.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Messy finish but dual playmakers proves twice as nice for Waratahs
The second half of the Waratahs’ victory against the Force at Leichhardt Oval was too scrappy to celebrate but the combination of Ben Donaldson and Will Harrison was a big success.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +1000
‘An extra spur’: Dogs use Dees’ celebration to fuel grand final rematch
The Demons linked arms, danced and sang Freed From Desire, the song the Dogs had adopted for the finals, in the middle of Optus Stadium as they celebrated their premiership triumph last year. Marcus Bontempelli says it will give “a bit of an extra ...

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:59:42 +1000
Continuum hoping for a case of 31st-time lucky at Grafton meeting
After 30 unsuccessful chances to claim a maiden win, northern NSW may be in for something special on Monday.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:58:52 +1000
‘Remain aggressive’: Goulding heats up as United hunt down Phoenix
The growing rivalry between United and Phoenix played out another exciting chapter on Sunday, this time with United earning cross-town bragging rights after an eventful afternoon.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:47:28 +1000
Double trouble: McKay, Curnow to face Tigers, Grimes in fight to be fit
The Blues are confident star forwards Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay will be fit to face Richmond on Thursday night, but the Tigers have yet to make a call on Dylan Grimes.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:41:00 +1000
‘Mayday acknowledged’: Sydney Airport emergency after ‘flight control malfunction’
Listen to audio recordings as a pilot was 590 metres above Botany Bay and within sight of the Sydney Airport runway when he aborted the landing and requested help on Saturday night.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:36:33 +1000
Studdon stars for Eels at home, Broncos survive scare against the Dragons
Parramatta in front of the Roosters in the race for the top four but the Dragons fell desperately short as Brisbane continued their march towards a fourth consecutive premiership.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:31:53 +1000
Pumped and nervous: Rebel Wilson gets set to host BAFTA Film Awards
After delivering one of the funniest moments at the 2020 awards, the Australian actor is returning to host the event with strong hopes for wins by Jane Campion and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:29:51 +1000
Airport arrest of rabbi linked to Roman Abramovich’s Portuguese passport
The leader of the Jewish community in Porto has been arrested amid an inquiry into how Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich obtained Portuguese citizenship last year.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:10:10 +1000
Sukkar escalates row over pace of disaster response
The federal government claimed it had to wait for state premiers to ask it to declare a national emergency despite new laws giving Canberra the power to issue the declaration on its own.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:07:32 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:04:54 +1000
Coolangatta is the Golden Slipper benchmark despite long break
James McDonald believes even after a couple of months off since the Magic Millions, Coolangatta is still a worthy Golden Slipper favourite.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:59:21 +1000
High-flying Tahs hold off Force to win at Leichhardt
The win, played in front of a vibrant crowd in Sydney’s inner-west, was crucial for entrenching belief in the Waratahs’ turnaround.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:50:07 +1000
Dragons table two-year deal to Jack Bird as Eels circle
The Eels have met with Jack Bird, but the Dragons have just tabled a $1.1 million deal to keep him at the Red V.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:45:19 +1000
Uber introduces surcharge to tackle skyrocketing fuel prices
Uber is feeling the sting of record-high prices at the pump and will roll out a fuel surcharge on all trips in Australia.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:44:53 +1000
It makes sense to open the season with a grand final rematch
Grand finalists Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will meet on Wednesday night largely as a result of last year’s pandemic-impacted campaign. But the season opener should always be played between the previous year’s grand finalists.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:30:00 +1000
From pantsuit aspirations to Disney: The world of Fifi Box
Which living person does Fifi Box most admire? “If I don’t say Brendan Fevola I’ll never hear the end of it on the radio.”

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:16:06 +1000
Hybrid work becomes new battleground in war for talent
Employers are facing the dual challenges of navigating the ‘Great Resignation’ as well as the transition to hybrid work - and it could be make or break.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:12:39 +1000
‘Trauma is a beast’: Grace Tame, Rosie Batty open up about struggles
Grace Tame cautioned feminists against tearing other women down and the use of inaccessible language while Rosie Batty spoke of her battle to overcome trauma.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:52:17 +1000
Selective compassion shown to those fleeing Taliban and Ukraine
The Australian government’s quick and decisive response to the crisis in Ukraine has revealed much about the lives we value, and the suffering that we recognise.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:39:36 +1000
Two lions go head-to-head in an antidote to the age of Twitter
This fictionalised encounter between an elderly Sigmund Freud and Writer C.S. Lewis is a vigorous debate between two men of directly opposing world views.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:34:10 +1000
Teacher, photographer and witty raconteur kind to those in need
Bryce Dunkley was variously a teacher, an accomplished professional photographer and a witty raconteur wherever he went.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:25:36 +1000
Gardner shrugs off COVID to star as Australia thrash New Zealand
Australia have claimed a third successive Women’s World Cup victory, thrashing New Zealand by 141 runs in a clear warning to the rest of the field.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:58:35 +1000
‘We must act’: Aged care body calls for $4b annual wages injection
UnitingCare Australia’s national director said the aged care network undertook the analysis to emphasise “the scale of the challenge”.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:39:19 +1000
From the Archives, 1962: Nuclear blasts could aid Australia’s development
Sixty years ago, esteemed geologist Dr H.G. Raggatt advocated the use of ‘peaceful’ nuclear blasts in the development of regional Australia in areas such as water storage and mining.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:22:46 +1000
Premier says he hasn’t been advised to tighten restrictions as NSW records 13,093 cases
Dominic Perrottet has said COVID is here to stay and settings can be tweaked but “I haven’t received any advice to say that the situation right now requires a change.”

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:17:55 +1000
Wife of ‘Gordon Gekko’ developer facing bankruptcy over unpaid rent
Property developer Anton Wilson modelled himself on Wall Street character Gordon Gekko, but was declared bankrupt in 2017 with debts of $61 million. Now his wife faces bankruptcy after the couple failed pay more than $103,000 in rent on a luxury Hawt...

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Recycle like our planet depends on it
Australians have 4.2 million broken mobile phones lying around in homes and businesses across the country, which make up a treasure trove of valuable resources.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:54:54 +1000
Island green claims 29 victims as wind wreaks havoc at Players Championships
Pro golfers lined up to put balls into the water as the second round of golf’s ‘fifth major’ was unable to be completed to difficult weather conditions.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:36:07 +1000
Roosters legend Arthur Beetson to be honoured after grandstand snub
Venues NSW is in damage control after snubbing the rugby league legend, but a different way to celebrate Artie’s legacy is in the works.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:35:32 +1000
WA records 3601 new COVID cases and one death amid warning cases will rise sharply this week
There’s been another drop in COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday, but numbers are expected to rise “steeply” over coming days.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:35:12 +1000
Attempted exorcism on a remote peak inspired new dance piece
Melbourne dancer Geoffrey Watson says his encounter with close-minded Romanians reminded him of faultlines that still exist.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:30:00 +1000
Housing crisis worsens as locals turn to cars, floors to sleep
At least 3000 homes are uninhabitable, compounding an already dire situation in northern NSW where essential workers and less affluent locals have been forced to the fringes.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:25:07 +1000
Award-winning dance piece is part brainy, part bugged-out
Angela Goh’s Sky Blue Mythic projects the cool detachment of a performance art superstar – that look of effortless sophistication – making the everyday epic.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:23:01 +1000
Missile attack ‘out of Iran’ targets US consulate in Iraq
Iraqi officials said several of the ballistic missiles that were fired from out of Iran had hit the US consulate.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:14:17 +1000
Biting black comedy gets under skin of white privilege
Here was a largely white audience applauding a speech that ended with a Nazi salute. This play lets no-one off the hook.



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