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Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Expect rising rates on your home loan, but there are savings to be had
If your variable-rate home loan is higher than 2.09 per cent, you should read this.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +1000
‘We pretend we are single’: Five clever ways to cut the cost of health cover
With health fund hikes looming once more on April 1, can you combat price hikes and keep your cover?

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +1000
You can’t take it with you after death? When it comes to share losses, you can
Losses from your share portfolio cannot be used by your estate to offset any profits from the sale of your stocks.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Crypto tracking exchange-traded funds close to coming to market
Investors are likely to soon have the opportunity to invest in Australian listed exchange-traded funds that track the prices of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:59:56 +1000
AFL 2022 round 2 LIVE updates: Power host Hawks, Suns face Demons, Lions complete comeback win against Dons
Follow all the Round 2 action from our live AFL Saturday mega blog as Collingwood take on Adelaide, Essendon host Brisbane, Port Adelaide tackle Hawthorn and Gold Coast lock horns with Melbourne.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:52:30 +1000
Bombers start with a flourish, rolled by the Lions
For the second week in a row, the Brisbane Lions gave up a sizeable start before running all over their rivals, as the Dons slumped to a 22-point loss at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:29:35 +1000
‘I just played the right way:’ Kyrgios thumps Rublev 6-3, 6-0
Australian wildcard Nick Kyrgios needed 51 minutes to stun world No.7 Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-0 at the Miami Open to continue a hot streak for the Australian.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +1000
‘Take it to a new level’: Suaalii returns with sights set sky high
Roosters’ teen sensation Joseph Suaalii made a low-key return on Friday night after an eight-month lay-off, and is itching to return to the NRL.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +1000
MAFS expert Alessandra Rampolla: ‘I was brought up to connect with my femininity’
The Puerto Rico-based sexologist discusses her commitment to heels at work and dressing for a fluctuating body shape.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:59:58 +1000
‘The juggle is real’: Parents want greater flexibility in return to office
Working parents want to return to the office, but they also want to decide how often and what time they start and finish.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:58:27 +1000
Malaria vaccine trial highlights research funding woes
A Griffith University team says its five-year battle to secure funding for its freeze-dried malaria vaccine stands in stark contrast to the fast-tracked COVID vaccines.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:18:44 +1000
McRae backs De Goey as Magpies prepare for blockbuster showdown
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has branded Jordan De Goey a “real weapon” at centre bounces, as the Magpies prepare to step outside their comfort zone against Geelong next weekend.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:16:00 +1000
Tips and race-by-race preview for Wellington on Sunday
Your complete guide to the eight-race meeting, with selections based on a soft to heavy track.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:05:40 +1000
‘Brain explosion’: Barnett banished for sickening stray elbow as Panthers nullify Knights
Knights forward Mitch Barnett is looking at a decent suspension after elbowing Penrith’s Chris Smith off the ball during the Panthers’ 38-20 loss.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:55:11 +1000
Gallery: Ukraine-Russia crisis, March 26, 2022
With the war in Ukraine now in its second month, the crisis shows no signs of abating.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:49:42 +1000
Liberal Party dumps Concetta Fierravanti-Wells ahead of election
The conservative warrior was unceremoniously dumped from a winnable Senate spot, as Labor announced its candidate for the prized seat of Bennelong.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:48:35 +1000
Newcastle gets first group 1s after Rosehill washed out
The Sydney autumn carnival will move north after rain and a heavy 10 track forced the Rosehill meeting on Saturday to be called off.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:47:39 +1000
‘A key player for us’: Perry racing the clock to be fit for World Cup semi-final
Australia may play star all-rounder Ellyse Perry as a batter only in their semi-final as she struggles to overcome back spasms.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:46:47 +1000
Right place, right timing: AFL and game blessed Buddy landed in Sydney
As he had hundreds, if not 999 times, Buddy Franklin found himself in the right place on the field - by himself, 35 or so metres from goal - when Chad Warner looked upfield.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:39:37 +1000
Cummins full of praise for coach as McDonald firms to replace Langer
Australia’s hard-fought series victory over Pakistan has enhanced interim coach Andrew McDonald’s chances of claiming the position permanently.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:04:01 +1000
‘Lance is a true champion’: Plugger’s rich praise for Franklin
Lance Franklin’s 1000th goal, which sparked jubilant scenes at the SCG, is already being compared to Tony Lockett’s record-breaking 1300th goal as one of the most significant in the Sydney Swans’ 148-year history.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Putney knockdown sells for $3.42 million at auction, topping 2020 sale price by $760,000
A family stretched its budget to the maximum to secure the original-condition three-bedroom cottage, which has sold four times in less than a decade.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:59:18 +1000
MCG disrupted by fire alarm but unbeaten Magpies have plenty to crow about
On a day when supporters were ordered to leave the MCG, albeit briefly, the Magpies made it two from two with a strong win over the Crows, ensuring a blockbuster clash against Geelong next weekend.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:52:51 +1000
PM: Meeting with China ambassador would have been a sign of ‘weakness’
Scott Morrison has dismissed suggestions he should have met with Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian and noted Australia did not “interfere” in the sovereignty of its Pacific Islands neighbours.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:45:00 +1000
‘Dream come true’: Parramatta light rail inches towards completion
Transport Minister David Elliott said construction equipment would be removed from Church Street in Parramatta by Easter as work begins on the final segment of the light rail line.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:42:46 +1000
A Chicago artist created a Zelensky ‘Lego’ to raise money. It sold out
Joe Trupia has no personal connection to the conflict raging thousands of kilometres from his home. But he knew he had to do something.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:41:41 +1000
Investor beats young couple to buy $1.38 million Yarraville home in fast auction
It only took minutes for the three-bedroom home to sell under the hammer, as the number of buyers thins out and a large volume of homes are listed for sale.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:30:40 +1000
Elliott calls on judiciary to ‘reflect community outrage’ when sentencing protesters
A grandmother who scaled a freight train at Marrickville to protest against Australia’s inaction on climate change and two other Blockade Australia activists will face court on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:16:36 +1000
Melbourne’s home of film production gets new $46M studio
Docklands’ Sound Stage 6 launched on Saturday, with the film production facility already booked as the location for a new biopic about English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:05:31 +1000
‘About five players short’: Longmire struggled to get team together after fan invasion
Swans coach John Longmire said “things went a bit pear-shaped” following the crowd invasion that celebrated Franklin’s 1000th goal.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Lyon of Lahore: Spinner pays tribute to calm Cummins after career-defining spell
Nathan Lyon finished the Pakistan series as the equal leading wicket-taker. The other bowler? It was his skipper, whom he praised highly.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Time to mature: Why a second AFL chance matters
While the aim is to be taken in the national draft, Jack Hayes and Nic Martin reinforce the findings of an AFL study which shows the road less taken can lead to success.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
How flatmate Celia Pacquola’s star rise inspired Geraldine Hickey
It’s been a long way to the top in comedy for Geraldine Hickey, from winning young talent accolades in the early 2000s to being judged best act at last year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Stars of MaveriX hone their motocross skills on the job
Set in a motocross training camp in the outback, this series aims to appeal to kids’ yearning for freedom, fun, and a bit of risk-taking.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:55:54 +1000
Exmouth takes centre stage for United States Space Force visit
United States Space Force chief of space operations General John W. “Jay” Raymond landed in Exmouth on Thursday and toured the Learmonth Solar Observatory.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:48:18 +1000
Russia claims main operation done, scaling back to Donbas
But the mayor of Chernihiv, in the north, says bombing has destroyed a bridge into the city and private homes on the outskirts, and isolated it from the capital.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:45:40 +1000
Near-perfect Pike gets Mount Popa home at heavy Rosehill
An early move pays off for Willie Pike in the Neville Sellwood Stakes before the Rosehill meeting was called off due to the heavy track.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:38:11 +1000
Rabbitohs happy they stitched up Murray early as Souths chase grand final revenge
Cameron Murray finished with eighth stitches, but South Sydney have no headaches knowing they got a bargain by re-signing their skipper to a long-term deal.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:36:37 +1000
Worker killed in ‘lifting incident’ at central Queensland coal mine
The 59-year-old’s death, at Anglo American’s Moranbah North site, is the latest in a string of fatalities and serious safety incidents in the state’s mines after a “safety reset” two years ago.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:34:36 +1000
‘She’ll be returned’: Fan says he’ll give 1000th goal ball back to Lance Franklin
The supporter who nabbed the ball – valued at up to $200,000 – has posted a social media message saying the “pill” will be returned.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:32:44 +1000
Is a Fox faster than a Saab? The clash to decide NRL’s quickest man
Who is rugby league’s fastest man? We could get an answer on Sunday when Josh Addo-Carr takes on fellow speed merchant Jason Saab.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:26:38 +1000
Ruby ready for redemption against Lions, as Pies keep fateful moment in mind
It’s a moment from last year’s preliminary final that won’t be soon forgotten in the Collingwood AFLW camp.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:01:16 +1000
‘You can’t claim ignorance’: US judge in firing line after wife’s texts urging election be overturned
Justice Clarence Thomas has already participated in one Supreme Court decision involving the 2020 US presidential election.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +1000
What’s it like to sail in just one race for $1.3 million?
Australia and its main rival, the United States, have both had capsizes in preparation for the lucrative finale of the SailGP series in San Francisco.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +1000
‘I love the brutality’: Quade eyes boxing future but Wallabies return comes first
Quade Cooper says he’s keen to fight on the same card as good mate Sonny Bill Williams again. But his rugby commitments - to club and country - take priority.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:58:14 +1000
‘Tragic and untimely loss’: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50
Taylor Hawkins, the American musician best known as the drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters, has died. He was 50.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:36:43 +1000
Native animals struggle to recover from floods
The true impact of floods on animal populations remains unknown.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:34:56 +1000
Biden warns of global food shortages fuelled by Ukraine war as US strike energy deal with Europe
Russia’s war on Ukraine has upended wheat supplies and forced the West to come up with ways to make up for potentially devastating shortfalls.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:18:04 +1000
WA records 7535 COVID cases and two historical deaths including teenage boy
A teenage boy who had pre-existing medical conditions has died after testing positive to COVID-19. A man in his 90s has also been reported.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:04:29 +1000
‘Home-track bully?’: Khawaja stars but who flopped in Pakistan Test series?
There is no question who was the player of the series in Pakistan, but there were some who didn’t live up to expectations. Every player ranked.



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