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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:59:21 +1000
We do hold a pencil, mate (but only once every three years, in a polling booth)
There are clues as to an election campaign, You’ll soon catch on.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:56:36 +1000
Banks deal the tip of the iceberg for Australian rugby
Australia must confront larger issues, including the future of the SANZAAR alliance, if it is to shore up its footing in the global rugby landscape.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:56:20 +1000
Forbidden Love to stake an Everest claim in the All Aged Stakes
Michael Freedman believes Forbidden Love’s brilliance can shine again as favourite in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:51:25 +1000
‘I made a mistake’: Albanese stumbles on unemployment rate and cash rate
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has started his campaign with a major stumble, walking off camera as he struggled to answer questions on the national unemployment rate and the Reserve Bank’s official interest rate.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:39:47 +1000
Election 2022 LIVE updates: Anthony Albanese addresses unemployment rate gaffe; Scott Morrison continues campaign in NSW
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is campaigning on his economic record, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Australia needs a better future and military experts say a fresh Russian offensive could hit eastern Ukraine within days.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:32:37 +1000
‘So what?’: Albanese finds an unlikely ally after stumble on first day of election campaign
“Anthony Albanese didn’t know the unemployment,” former prime minister John Howard said on the campaign trail in Perth on Monday. “Alright. So what?”

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:22:16 +1000
Star’s lawyer ordered ‘stocktake’ of VIPs affected by border closure
The Star casino failed to follow tax requirements in 2020 when foreign high-rollers continued playing as non-residents despite living in NSW during the pandemic.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:09:04 +1000
‘What was the rush?’: Soward left bemused after stars raided during finals run
The Dragons coach can’t understand why clubs were given the green light to negotiate during the finals campaign, rather than after the season.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:05:12 +1000
Sharks-Tigers protester jailed, Cronulla to ramp up security
The protester who lit a flare on the field during an NRL match has been jailed for three months, as officials believe Cronulla games may be targeted due to Prime Minister Scott Morrison being a Sharks fan.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Tips and race-by-race preview for Kembla Grange on Tuesday
The track will be a likely heavy 9 and rail true for the six-race meeting.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +1000
As an aid worker, I never dreamed I’d be helping my own people
It’s so moving to see how welcoming the host countries are to those fleeing the conflict. But I’m deeply concerned about my family who are trapped in Ukraine.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +1000
‘That’s why I love Australia’: Liberals pip Labor with rousing TV ad
Anthony Albanese may well win this election, but it won’t be because of Labor’s TV commercial.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:44:04 +1000
Teen detained, struck with cricket bat and knife before body dumped, court told
Yigit Can Erdogan, known as John, has pleaded not guilty to detaining 17-year-old Justin Tsang for financial advantage and murdering him in March 2019.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:35:06 +1000
‘Hoary prejudice lingers’: Ought you adopt a non de plume?
High society is once again agog at the secrets and scandals being revealed in the new season of Netflix’s Bridgerton.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:29:23 +1000
Sydney Kings faces toughest stretch of season with four games in eight days
Sydney Kings spent more time in recovery than on the practice court this week as their 11-game winning streak faces a major test with four games in eight days.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:03:05 +1000
Sydney is a global city. It must have reliable public transport to match
Voters will not be forgiving if Sydney’s recent transport disruptions persist.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:52:52 +1000
‘No one can replace Lance’: Buddy to miss three weeks with broken finger
Lance Franklin was due to meet a specialist on Monday afternoon, with the Sydney Swans revealing he was likely to have a minor operation on the finger he injured on the weekend.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:43:27 +1000
Rugby player pays tribute to cousin victim of Oxford Street brawl
Centre Dietrich Roache is the cousin of Evander Tuala, the 23-year-old western Sydney man hit and critically hurt during the fight in the early hours of Saturday.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:41:42 +1000
Fast, Furious but Firmly Focused: Gustavsson’s Matildas message
Coach Tony Gustavsson wants the Matildas to be fast, furious and fully focused in their clash with New Zealand on Tuesday night.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:39:07 +1000
Daniel Johns pleads guilty to high-range drink-driving after crash
The Silverchair frontman had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.157 when his grey SUV crashed into a van in the NSW Hunter region in March.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:22:51 +1000
‘Back to earth with a thud’: What have we learnt after four rounds?
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss the clearer picture we have of the competition after four rounds – and the questions that remain. 

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:19:00 +1000
Why people are screaming from their apartments in Shanghai
China’s largest city spent two years avoiding a coronavirus lockdown, but when it finally came it wasn’t prepared.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:03:00 +1000
AEC wants iso exemptions for close-contact voters on election day
The Australian Electoral Commission wants isolation exemptions to be granted for non-positive COVID-19 contacts so they can physically vote on polling day.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Laughter was a popular winner on a racy weekend in Melbourne
RAW Comedy grand finalists Alexandra Hudson and Bron Lewis each won a trip to Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Howlin Rain help break the drought of touring bands
Cranking up the guitars for fans who love nothing more than a long, deep dive into sound.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:58:39 +1000
How three firefighters’ hunch about their blood led to PFAS discovery
Mick Tisbury, Tony Martin and Alan McLean were perplexed by blood tests showing markedly different PFAS levels in their bloodstreams. It prompted them to come up with a theory.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:56:54 +1000
From Ramsay Street to Mar-a-Lago: Why is Holly Valance hanging out with Donald Trump?
It seems the former Neighbours star would rather press the flesh at Mar-a-Lago than return to Ramsay Street.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:56:13 +1000
Zelensky says Russia losing touch with reality, ‘turning into monsters’
Thousands of Ukrainian forces are readying for a fresh onslaught as a 13-kilometre Russian convoy rolls towards the Donbas.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:50:19 +1000
Grand slam: Fines for seatbelt offences to double as stats shock cops
Camera-detected traffic offences will attract larger fines, with seatbelt and mobile phone misuse set to cost drivers more than $1000.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:47:25 +1000
How Chris Bailey and the Saints shocked Australia, rock’n’roll, and me
The frontman and co-founder of The Saints died on the weekend, aged 65.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:45:00 +1000
As much as I love Wordle, this mid-lifer has a more thrilling obsession: F1
I’d never watched a Formula One race on TV, let alone at the track. Now I want to know – how much are flights to Monaco? And where can I get my hands on that orange cap?

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:44:19 +1000
Six things we learned from the Australian Grand Prix
It’s been a long time between drinks for Formula 1’s most storied team and its frenzied fan base, but the Scuderia does now look to have a car that is a very serious world title challenger and a driver to match.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:35:45 +1000
Two predators, 8 bids and an IVF prize: Who will be left holding the $700m baby?
Five months ago IVF player Virtus Health was an unloved stock but now it’s become one of the most fiercely contested takeover battles in recent memory. The main reason - it’s cheap.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:32:32 +1000
Latrell Mitchell to miss eight weeks with hamstring tear
Latrell Mitchell has been ruled out for eight weeks with a hamstring injury in a blow for South Sydney and NSW.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +1000
‘Goldilocks’ period for banks, but can they flex their pricing power muscle?
The jury is out on whether lenders can hang onto the windfall from higher interest rates.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:29:00 +1000
Smith comes undone on famous hole, but vows ‘my time will come’
It’s a hole which makes multi-millionaires look like mere mortals. So what went wrong for Cameron Smith on the little par-3 on the final day of the Masters?

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:16:40 +1000
My rock ‘n’ roll confession to The Saint, Chris Bailey
The Go-Betweens drummer recalls her awkward first encounter with The Saints’ singer - and the confession she made to him in recent years.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:15:10 +1000
Rio Tinto’s Russian partner fights push from Australian refinery
Russian aluminium giant Rusal says it is in talks with Rio Tinto about its ongoing role in a large Australian alumina refinery after facing economic sanctions.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:14:14 +1000
Pharma giant Pfizer makes $100m bid for Brisbane start-up
Pfizer has lobbed an offer for ResApp, which claims its technology can diagnose COVID-19 by listening to the sound of a cough.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:14:07 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:08:27 +1000
Clients, suppliers left in the lurch by another WA building company collapse
Another WA building company has gone into liquidation, leaving clients facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs to salvage their dreams.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:00:36 +1000
Indigenous leaders lay out referendum dates as action urged on Voice
Both major parties have been urged to commit to a referendum on an Indigenous Voice in the next term of parliament, with two key dates being put forward.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:42:15 +1000
Ex-SAS soldier felt ‘threatened’ into giving evidence, court hears
A former elite soldier has told the Federal Court he felt threatened into co-operating with three newspapers being sued for defamation by war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:40:54 +1000
Gallery: Ukraine - Russia crisis, April 11th, 2022
Photo gallery for April 11th - Ukraine Russia conflict.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:35:00 +1000
From the Archives, 1997: Melbourne TV pioneer Eric Pearce dies
In some ways, it was Eric Pearce who brought Melbourne into a new age when television arrived in 1956. For decades Pearce read the news for Melburnians, delivering his iconic sign-off “God bless you, and you.”

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:34:16 +1000
AFL injury wrap: Cripps, Franklin, Naitanui, Elliott, Wines among the casualties
West Coast’s nightmare run with injuries has continued with star ruckman Nic Naitanui ruled out until the second half of the season due to a knee injury.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:33:25 +1000
Elon Musk rejects Twitter’s offer to join its board
Tesla’s billionaire founder has decided against joining the social media platform’s board.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:33:23 +1000
Simmons sighted on NBA court, Thybulle a no-go in Toronto
The Nets star recruit excited fans with a return to the practice court, while a Boomers’ Olympian spoke about his COVID stance.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:30:53 +1000
Morrison in his happy place, but it’s not all beer and skittles
The PM visited a canning company and a drone manufacturer on the NSW south coast, talking up his economic credentials.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:27:04 +1000
Melbourne Press Club should reinstate Quill for AFL story, independent panel finds
The independent panel appointed by the club found the decision to strip Age reporter Sam McClure of the award was flawed and should be reversed.



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