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Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +1000
‘A warrior in our team’: Murray to tear into Roosters from the start
Cameron Murray wants to start and feature in the opening fiery exchanges against the Sydney Roosters - and coach Jason Demetriou will grant him his derby wish.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:58:12 +1000
Australia v Pakistan LIVE: Green, Carey out in rapid succession as Pakistan fight back
Cameron Green and Alex Carey are out as Pakistan fight back in the middle session on day two.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:56:06 +1000
Blues star Walsh a strong chance for remarkable comeback
Carlton midfield star Sam Walsh is a strong chance to make an earlier-than-expected return and play against grand finalists the Western Bulldogs on Thursday night.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:45:00 +1000
How worried should we be about concussion in sport?
Former West Coast Eagles player Daniel Venables’ fight for compensation with the AFL over concussions sustained while playing has thrown the issue of sporting head injuries back into the spotlight. But what actually happens in a concussion and why ...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:45:00 +1000
‘Can’t bully me’: Tszyu’s opponent ready to bring fight from mean streets
Tim Tszyu’s opponent, Terrell Gausha, is adamant the Australian won’t bully him in the ring. When you hear his backstory, you’ll understand why.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:45:00 +1000
‘I’m fully functional’: Hooper eyes NSW return after 19-month absence
After not wearing the sky blue jersey since 2020, Michael Hooper has laid out a target date for his return to action for the Waratahs.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:33:13 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Kyiv shopping centre bombed as war continues in Ukraine; Shane Warne memorial tickets released; China plane crash reportedly kills 137
Kyiv is under an extended curfew after a shopping mall was hit by Russian shelling, China is facing its worst aviation disaster in three decades and today marks the Premier of South Australia’s first full day in the job.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Sacked pilot accused of murder withdraws unfair dismissal claim
The accused killer lost his job as a Jetstar pilot when he was charged with murdering two campers in Victoria’s high country. He initially launched an unfair dismissal claim, but has now withdrawn the action.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Latest changes could raise your chances of getting an age pension
The six-monthly pension increase effective from March 20 will see many pensioners $20 a fortnight better off, and the government has hinted an extra payment could come their way.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Gender ‘blind spot’ on parental leave needs to end
More than 1.6 million women have missed out on almost $2 billion in super contributions to their taxpayer-funded parental leave.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Super contributions and asset transfers - it’s all in the timing
Should you transfer properties to your children sooner rather than later to minimise tax their obligations? It’s really a matter of asking your accountant to do the sums.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Inflation, not COVID, is keeping investors up at night now
Citi investment specialist Peter Moussa discusses the implications for corporate earnings, the potential of interest rate hikes, and how to position portfolios in that turbulent time.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:27:26 +1000
Driver accused of Armadale hit-run tells court Tesla was on autopilot
The 23-year-old, who is on a bridging visa, was released on bail despite concerns from police prosecutors she could flee the country. The woman who was hit remains in a critical condition at The Alfred hospital.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:23:00 +1000
Liberal-led council threatens not to collect bins with anti-Morrison stickers
Philip Ruddock’s Hornsby Council has warned residents they must remove stickers saying the Prime Minister should be binned.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:22:31 +1000
Bitter blow for Bombers: Kyle Langford out for up to three months
Essendon are bracing for Kyle Langford to be sidelined for a large chunk of the season after the midfielder suffered a significant hamstring injury during last Saturday’s heavy loss to Geelong.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:11:22 +1000
An architect and cat called Bear escaped the flood. Unlike neighbours, their home survived
After revelations Planning Minister Anthony Roberts scrapped a requirement to consider the risks of floods and fires before building, architects are calling for clearer rules.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:05:00 +1000
Myanmar junta leaders may face war crimes probe in Australia
Cases against military figures including junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing are being prepared to hand to the Australian Federal Police.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:04:31 +1000
Nightclub shooting followed removal of accused’s half-brother, murder trial told
Security guard Aaron Khalid Osmani and patron Richard Arow died from head wounds after both were hit when four shots were fired from a stolen Porsche SUV as it drove past Prahran’s Love Machine in 2019.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:04:29 +1000
Former Labor MP calls for Kitching inquiry as PM labels Albanese ‘gutless’
One of Kimberley Kitching’s closest friends has called for an inquiry into whether Labor deputy leader Richard Marles acted on her complaints about bullying.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:01:44 +1000
‘Good girl’: The ordeal of Ben Roberts-Smith’s lover
It started with her thinking he was perfect, she told the court. By the end, she said, he told her, “if you... turn on me I will burn your house down”.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Kanye West vs the world: when abusive behaviour is called out
For years, the artist now known as Ye has shocked people with his erratic behaviour. Now, his threatening treatment of ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, is losing him jobs.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:59:13 +1000
AFL grand final border breacher Mark Babbage spared second prison term
One of the Melbourne Demons fans who forged documents to attend the AFL Grand Final in Perth has been described by a Darwin judge as “foolish and dishonest” for breaching NT border rules to get into Western Australia.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:57:45 +1000
Russian court finds Putin critic Navalny guilty of fraud
Russian prosecutors are seeking to move Navalny to a maximum security penal colony for 13 years on charges he says are trumped up.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:57:21 +1000
‘She is an Oaks filly’: Hutchings given group 1 chance on Pink Ivory
Rory Hutchings hasn’t had a group 1 ride in Australia since 2018 but John Sargent has put his faith in him with Pink Ivory in Saturday’s Vinery Stakes.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:34:29 +1000
Perrottet tells Ward to quit or face expulsion from Parliament after sexual assault charges
The NSW Liberals could be forced to fight a byelection before the federal election after Kiama MP Gareth Ward was charged.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:30:58 +1000
Father-to-be dead, pregnant partner burned in e-scooter battery caravan fire
Doctors were expected to do a caesarean on the 20-year-old woman to try to save the couple’s unborn child.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:27:54 +1000
More than 30,000 Warne memorial tickets snapped up in three hours
The Melbourne Cricket Club says more tickets to the state memorial will be made available as sections of the stadium fill up.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:20:51 +1000
Periodic reviews: RBA boss supports ‘de-politicised’ looks at bank
RBA governor Philip Lowe says moving to a Bank of Canada-style periodic review would be positive for the institution while defending its board make-up.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:16:24 +1000
Buddy 1000: How the Swans, AFL plan to mark magical milestone
The AFL is preparing for a break in play of up to about 20 minutes to allow ground staff to clear supporters off the playing surface should Lance Franklin kick his 1000th goal this week.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:13:12 +1000
No Good: City refuse to release star for Socceroos duty
A-League club Melbourne City have rejected an SOS from the injury-stricken Socceroos to call up defender Curtis Good for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Japan on Thursday.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +1000
‘She’s a bit lighter, a bit tighter’: Portelli’s high hopes for filly
Gary Portelli said he learned from Sky Command’s fading seventh in the Listed Fireball at Randwick on March 5 and expects her to produce her best at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Tips and race-by-race preview for Warwick Farm on Wednesday
Your complete guide to the eight-race midweek meeting.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:51:53 +1000
Behind Star boss Bekier’s dummy spit lies a more sinister concern
If suitability to be associated with a casino was based on temperament, Matt Bekier would have failed that test.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:50:04 +1000
‘Fear of public input’: Anger as planning system inquiry delayed
The probe – focused on housing affordability, sustainability, heritage, green wedges and planning controls – received more than 260 submissions before being indefinitely delayed this term of government, in a decision one planning expert says stif...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:43:34 +1000
Biden says Putin’s ‘back is against the wall’, Moscow considering chemical weapons
Ukraine’s armed forces said Russian forces would continue to attack critical infrastructure using “high-precision weapons and indiscriminate munitions”.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:31:14 +1000
Craig Thomson arrested hours after conviction for emails to estranged wife
The former federal Labor MP pleaded guilty and was convicted in Gosford Local Court on Tuesday to using a carriage service to menace, harass or offend.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:29:35 +1000
Ben Roberts-Smith punched me in the face, his former lover tells court
The war veteran said he was embarrassed by the woman’s behaviour at a function in Canberra, she told the Federal Court, and the pair concocted a lie to cover her injuries.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:19:21 +1000
China Eastern crash: ‘Foul play at the top of the list’ says air crash investigator
The flight’s almost vertical descent matched the fate of two previous disasters.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:13:00 +1000
Coe says future of women’s sports ‘fragile’ due to rules for transgender athletes
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has said the state of women’s sports is “very fragile” and sports federations need to get it right when writing rules for transgender female athletes.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:09:11 +1000
Simmons has herniated disk, Nash still optimistic he’ll play
Ben Simmons’ back injury is a herniated disk, though Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash still believes the guard can play this season.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:03:18 +1000
Don’t believe Exxon-Mobil - cutting out gas will save you money
Exxon Australia has warned the Victorian government about its moves to reduce gas use. Dan Andrews should not be bullied by a corporate giant that values profit over public interest.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Victoria must plan for a future without gas
Moving away from the fossil fuel is in the long-term interest of Victorians and the planet, but simply setting emissions-reduction targets isn’t enough – policies that cushion the impacts on vulnerable consumers are essential too.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:56:55 +1000
Sacked worker paid out after sharing image of Berejiklian with Hitler moustache
A tribunal has found the dismissal of a government worker who attended an anti-lockdown rally and shared an image of the former NSW premier with a Hitler moustache was justified but harsh.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:51:24 +1000
‘We made so much money’: Investor banks $15m from shorting Magellan
Tribeca Investment Partners started short-selling Magellan shares in the middle of last year because it said the stock was over-priced and underperforming. However, the leadership crisis has sent the stock price tumbling even further.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:32:24 +1000
‘Pretty special’: Finch hopes to lift World Cup in front of Warne’s stand
The MCG was the scene of many of Shane Warne’s finest moments, and the sight of his good friend Aaron Finch holding aloft the T20 World Cup before a packed house would be one of the most touching scenes in the famous venue’s history.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:32:09 +1000
Morrison cuddles up to tropical north Queensland in quasi-campaign
The starter’s gun has not yet fired, but Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Queensland campaign continued in the state’s north on Tuesday, with tourism and reef commitments announced in Cairns.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:23:39 +1000
‘None of our business’: Dragons name Burgess, Cleary on Penrith bench
George Burgess has been included on St George Illawarra’s extended bench, a day after he was charged with sexually touching another person without consent.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:13:50 +1000
Let’s throw away the bouquet … and other outdated wedding traditions
Nobody ever expected to see me at the church altar in a meringue frock with enough tulle to open a Spotlight store, but that wasn’t my idea of a wedding either.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:11:55 +1000
COVID linked to Type 2 diabetes, new study finds
Researchers reviewed the records of more than 181,000 US Department of Veterans Affairs patients diagnosed with COVID-19 over 17 months.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:07:05 +1000
Severely burnt, a lucid Hannah Clarke gave a full account of appalling attack
In addition to telling a police officer at the scene exactly what happened, the Brisbane mother-of-three told an off-duty paramedic: “My babies are in the car ... why didn’t I just stay in the car with them?”



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