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Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:57:58 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Ash Barty announces shock retirement from tennis; Biden says Putin’s ‘back is against the wall’ in Ukraine; China Eastern Airlines crash investigation not ruling out ‘foul play’
The US President says he is worried that Russia might use chemical weapons in Ukraine, a top air crash investigator says foul play should be at the top of the list for those examining the recent China Eastern Airlines crash and medical officials are ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:57:46 +1000
Aussies claim breakthrough, but Pakistan bring up 200, third Test, day three LIVE
Follow the action from day three of the deciding Test in Lahore.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:57:36 +1000
LIVE: Sonny Bill Williams v Barry Hall
Follow the action as dual code rugby champion Sonny Bill Williams and AFL premiership hardman Barry Hall square off in the Turf War at Aware Super Theatre.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:57:08 +1000
Ash Barty retirement as it happened: Australian tennis star announces shock retirement via Instagram
Ash Barty has retired from tennis. Follow all the reactions on our live blog.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:50:00 +1000
Star casino let junket Suncity run private salon despite dirty cash warnings
The Star Entertainment Group let the notorious “junket” gambling tour operator Suncity run a private gaming salon at its Sydney casino despite a string of incidents that strongly indicated it was laundering dirty cash.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:35:55 +1000
Two more climate protesters disrupt trucks at Port Botany
The activists blockaded Sydney’s main port terminal again on Wednesday afternoon, after two similar protests this week.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
‘Deeply sorry’: High rates of sexual harassment, assault at NSW universities
The highest rates of sexual assault, harassment in NSW and ACT were at the Australian National University, where many students live in residential colleges.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Ash Barty leaves us wanting more, but owes us nothing
Ash Barty’s tennis career was fleeting, but the feel-good effect she created will linger for a long time to come.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:05:58 +1000
Why you should watch The Power of the Dog – even if you hate westerns
Here’s why Jane Campion’s Oscars contender should be seen by everybody ahead of Monday’s awards. 

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:57:41 +1000
Marles says no complaint made, no call for action from Kitching
Labor deputy leader Richard Marles has rejected calls for an inquiry into the pressure placed on Kimberley Kitching in the months before she died.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:57:30 +1000
‘It’s paralysing’: How Bethany and thousands of other students face harassment and assault
La Trobe and Melbourne universities had the highest levels of reported sexual harassment on campus in Victoria, while Monash, Swinburne and Deakin reported below national averages.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:54:11 +1000
‘Hammered’ frontbencher David Davis told to leave event after hugging guests
The Age has confirmed that Liberal members received complaints about the MP’s behaviour, which a witness described as ‘inappropriately jolly’.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:50:44 +1000
‘This is a parent’s worst nightmare’: Caravan fire mum fights for life
Tomeka Willis remains in a critical condition and has undergone multiple surgeries after more than half her body was burned.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:44:51 +1000
AFL teams, round two
All the ins and outs for round two of the season, updated as they drop.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:40:23 +1000
Feds target disruptive classrooms, ask teachers to help find solution
The federal government has raised the alarm about distraction in the classroom and is appealing to teachers for ideas to bring order back to schools.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:33:56 +1000
Beveridge on charm offensive in latest press conference
Unlike last week, the coach with the Chopper Read mo had a bark worse than his bite. If Luke Beveridge’s players stick as closely to the game plan as their coach did to his, Carlton had better watch out.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:30:44 +1000
Waratahs spring shock for Reds showdown by naming stars on bench
Chasing their third straight win for the first time in four years, the Waratahs’ starting side will be without four players named in the Wallabies squad this week.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:30:00 +1000
Putin, the Napoleon of the internet
Like France’s military emperor Napoleon conquering Europe, Russia on Putin’s watch has waged a series of skilful campaigns expanding its reach across the internet and social media. Until now.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:22:56 +1000
Max Walsh: journalist and editor was ‘man for the moment’
Walsh reached such a stature that governments were sometimes reading his material before deciding what to do.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:15:20 +1000
Renovation not an option as ANZ launches new banking platform
As technology-based rivals try to pick off bank profits, ANZ chief executive, Shayne Elliot, says the bank’s new retail banking platform will help it keep the competition at bay.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:06:15 +1000
‘Russia invited’: Vladimir Putin plans to attend G20 in Bali
Jakarta’s ambition to be a global player is under the spotlight as it wrestles with the G20 presidency following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Givara ready to show first run was just the beginning
Thursday’s Hawkesbury meeting may prove the setting for the Team Hawkes starter to record a maiden win.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Hawkesbury meeting on Thursday
All you need to know heading into Thursday’s feature meeting at Hawkesbury.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:56:39 +1000
George Burgess’ career hangs in balance as NRL considers stand-down rule
Less than 24 hours after controversially naming him in an extended squad, coach Anthony Griffin has confirmed the English international won’t play on Thursday night.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:47:25 +1000
Neville Power avoids jail for COVID-19 helicopter border breach
The former head of the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission has received a suspended sentence for flying into WA in disobedience of quarantine rules.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:41:27 +1000
Government pledges $5.4bn for North Queensland dam before business case
Barnaby Joyce said the project would be opposed by “green cynics”, but the PM said the dam was 100 per cent guaranteed, despite the business case for it not being completed.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:33:55 +1000
Craig Thomson granted bail over alleged COVID-19 grant fraud
The former federal Labor MP appeared via video link in Gosford Local Court accused of COVID-19 grant fraud and breaching an apprehended violence order.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:32:11 +1000
‘They burn you’: Liberal Democrat sends entire party spectacular resignation letter
Kirsty O’Sullivan sent a blistering farewell to the political party’s entire mailing list making accusations of nepotism and sidelining women.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:08:47 +1000
Big Mac attack: McDonald’s accused of underpaying staff and anti-unionism
McDonald’s is facing direct legal action against 100 of its Australian franchisees over allegations of underpayment and anti-union behaviour, with almost 1000 employees involved in the claims.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:03:27 +1000
Queensland could be on cusp of next COVID wave: Health Minister
As the number of new cases topped 10,000 on Wednesday, the state’s health workers were disproportionately affected, with 1600 in isolation.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:00:51 +1000
The Australian cinematographer on the cusp of Oscars history
No woman has won the cinematography award and only one has been nominated before.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:52:44 +1000
AFL won’t appeal Rioli decision despite disappointment with the outcome
The AFL has decided not to appeal the decision to overturn Willie Rioli’s one-week suspension because its chances of success were limited.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:52:19 +1000
Brian Houston resigns as global senior pastor of Hillsong Church
Brian Houston was found to have behaved inappropriately with two women.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:47:59 +1000
Killer husband expected daily sex and bugged the house: Hannah Clarke inquest
Ms Clarke also told a colleague she feared her estranged husband Rowan Baxter was going to kill her.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:47:15 +1000
‘This is best he has been’: Rawiller cleared to ride Think It Over
Nash Rawiller is clear to ride Think It Over in Saturday’s Tancred Stakes after having a careless ride ban reduced to a reprimand by the Racing NSW Appeals Panel on Wednesday.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:44:25 +1000
Six teenage boys, one girl arrested over fatal stabbing of Declan Cutler on eve of funeral
Seven teenagers, one as young as 13, have been arrested following the killing of Declan Cutler, 16, in Melbourne’s north earlier this month.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:43:38 +1000
Blindsided: Why Star boss lost his cool over damning report
While the KPMG report may have been inconsistent with other audits, it clearly identified shortcomings in Star’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism risk procedures that needed to be addressed.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:33:51 +1000
Despite build-up from hell, faint glimmer of hope for Socceroos
The most important week for the Socceroos in this World Cup cycle has been, thus far, a disaster so unmitigated that it actually beggars belief - but the team is grabbing onto their last remaining flicker of hope ahead of Thursday night’s showdown ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:30:40 +1000
Russian forces seize convoy as Chernobyl lab destroyed
Mariupol is under continuous bombardment but Ukrainian forces say they have retaken a strategic suburb of Kyiv.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:30:29 +1000
John Barilaro tells court questions over ICAC evidence are an ‘attempt to defame me further’
Mr Barilaro was quizzed in the Federal Court on Wednesday about a video uploaded to the Friendlyjordies YouTube channel which showed snippets of his ICAC evidence.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:29:53 +1000
Age Schools Summit Live: Robert says teacher standards must lift, Merlino hits out on curriculum
Leading politicians and policymakers come together to discuss ideas and opportunities as a crucial point in the nation’s growth.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Vanishing Act turns Melissa Caddick’s disappearance into a work of fiction
When the missing conwoman walked out the front door of her Dover Heights mansion in Sydney’s eastern suburbs in November 2020, never to be seen again, it was a story ripe for the screen.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Forget the sexy leads, Good Behaviour is all about location, location, location
The US drama shimmers with its South Carolina setting, and that’s why it tops one of the current Netflix favourites, Toni Collette’s Pieces of Her.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Winter wonder: a real estate agent is Foxtel’s man for all seasons
Andrew Winter returns to Foxtel with a new season of Selling Houses Australia and two new presenters.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Each of us brings a part of who we are: Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry
Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry sees parallels between his life and that of his character Alfred, aka rapper Paper Boi.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:55:53 +1000
If Albanese wants his man to represent Parramatta, let the outsider compete with us in a local democratic ballot
One of Labor’s contenders for the federal seat of Parramatta writes that the Opposition Leader would be wrong to parachute in a candidate over dedicated locals.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:55:36 +1000
Logistics company hit with remedial notice after mass fish kill
Victoria’s environmental regulator has hit a business with an environmental action notice after a pollution spill resulted in the deaths of thousands of fish in Altona.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:49:17 +1000
The highs and lows of Ash Barty’s career
Ash Barty announced her shock retirement from tennis on Wednesday. Here are the highs and lows of a career that captivated the nation.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:43:14 +1000
‘Every flight is a fight’: How Ukraine’s outgunned air force is fending off Russian jets
Military analysts had expected Russian forces to quickly destroy Ukraine’s military aircraft. Instead, “Top Gun”-style aerial dogfights now rage above the country.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:23:37 +1000
‘Very, very challenging’: Costs hit ResMed as demand soars
Sleep treatment giant ResMed says rising freight costs and semiconductor chip shortages are curbing its ability to meet surging global demand for its devices.



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