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Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:46:23 +1000
Ben Roberts-Smith’s first SAS witness and the men who did not exist
Were there or were there not men pulled from the tunnel? In this crucial incident in the Roberts-Smith defamation case, two versions of the story cannot be reconciled.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:45:03 +1000
The Goldstein campaigns need money but our donations law can leave us guessing
The independent candidate Zoe Daniel discloses most (but not all) of her donors. The Liberal incumbent will not discuss the issue.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:24:03 +1000
Election 2022 LIVE updates: Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese rule out independent deals to form government; Labor to review NDIS
The prime minister continues his tour of Perth, Labor promises to review the NDIS if elected and the Liberal candidate for Warringah says she is “not going anywhere”.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:50:07 +1000
What did Rodney Miller say? Murder trial turns to dying officer’s last words
The Victorian Supreme Court retrial of a man accused of the 1998 murders of two police officers in Moorabbin has focused on statements and witness accounts of Senior Constable Rodney Miller’s final moments.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:49:03 +1000
Boys died in preventable accidents when they fled carers, inquest hears
Riley Shortland, 8, and Alex Raichman, 11, died in separate accidents in 2017 and 2018 when one was hit by a truck and the other by a train.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:45:25 +1000
Police nab over 300 drink-drivers, clock motorist travelling at 250km/h in Easter blitz
Victoria Police say it has logged about 8000 offences in the first five days of an Easter road safety blitz, including one motorist clocked doing more than 250km/h on the Calder Freeway at Woodend.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:43:07 +1000
GP accused of hiding stolen children given nod to practise again
While a Queensland court decides whether “anti-paedophile” campaigner William Russell Pridgeon broke the law, a NSW court has restored his medical registration.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:30:54 +1000
Anthony Koletti stakes claim on Melissa Caddick’s $30 million fraud
Caddick’s husband lodged a claim in court for a stake of the fraudster’s millions, including her home, jewellery and wedding dress, sparking outcry from victims.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:10:56 +1000
Slater’s bid to avoid domestic violence conviction after 108 days in hospital
The former Australian Test cricketer has applied to have domestic violence charges dealt with under mental health legislation.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:06:18 +1000
Report reveals human rights breaches in WA’s only youth prison
The inspector of custodial services linked the lack of hours spent outside a cell by children to an increase in suicide attempts.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:24:13 +1000
Police search leads to over 100 child abuse charges against Perth man
A Ballajura man faces 134 child abuse-related charges after a forensic analysis of devices seized from his home earlier this year.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:08:39 +1000
Ben Roberts-Smith’s friend denies ordering killing of Afghan prisoner
A friend and former comrade of war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is the first SAS witness to give evidence in support of the decorated former soldier in the Federal Court.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:06:04 +1000
Air-conditioning installed in all Queensland state schools ahead of schedule
Eighteen months after vowing to air-condition all state classrooms to cool kids and help combat COVID, the government has met its target two months early.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:05:12 +1000
Expat Olympic swimmer and wife ordered to return for $1.95m fraud trial
Former Olympic swimmer and broadcaster Neil Brooks and his wife have been ordered to return to Australia to face a $1.95m fraud case, despite being unvaccinated and unable to enter the country.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:49:40 +1000
Innovative broadcaster broke new ground at SBS and ABC
Lloyd James was head of television at SBS in a time of innovation and agenda setting.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:30:00 +1000
From the Archives, 1987: Upwardly mobile koalas move into Templestowe
Thirty-five years ago, koalas were returning to suburban Melbourne, making their way along the river banks of the Yarra Valley Metropolitan Park as far in as Templestowe. The park’s rangers said it was the closest koalas had come into the city for ...

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:51:15 +1000
Turf war treaty: Council keeps some parkland for community use
The coveted Coburg North reserve was the latest battleground caught between the needs of professionalised organised sport and local residents wanting open space protected in their neighbourhoods.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:01:47 +1000
Police renew appeal for information on Easter Show stabbing
Footage already obtained shows multiple people filming the incident on their phones who have not yet come forward, police said.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:30:00 +1000
Fate of Mariupol one of many factors set to influence the new Russian offensive
If the Russians capture the city, it will release resources to their new push on the east.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:15:44 +1000
It’s not too late for my party to choose a better candidate for Warringah
I am being asked to vote for someone who is using equality for women as a thin veil to disguise offensive attacks on transgender people.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:21:24 +1000
Dogfight over space at Moorabbin Airport as users fear sidelining of aviation
The south-east Melbourne airport has been accused of degrading its capacity as a working aerodrome in favour of commercial development.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Albo goes deep into enemy territory in Milton
Labor leader Anthony Albanese visited the Newstead Brewery, which is located around the corner from the federal Liberals’ long-serving campaign headquarters.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Will Opera Australia be a lighthouse for change or perpetuate issues in the arts?
With limited job opportunities, and unstable work, the stage lends itself to being an extremely toxic work place.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Keeping the leafy in leafy north shore: Fight to stop illegal tree felling
Ku-ring-gai councillors want a big increase in fines for illegal tree removal after Killara residents complained that not all citizens were playing by the rules.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Kristina Keneally’s new opponent is bringing colour to the independents’ palette
Fairfield deputy mayor Dai Le has put her hand up to contest the electorate of Fowler as an independent candidate.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Push to donate COVID-19 vaccines and expand eligibility as shots expire
The Health Department estimates more than 13 million vaccines have been delivered but not yet used, including 11.5 million doses across pharmacies and GPs.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 03:00:00 +1000
Alinta Energy boss wants clarity on WA coal shutdowns
The biggest private investor in WA’s power system wants to know when Collie’s coal-fired power stations will shut to give it time to invest in wind and batteries.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 03:00:00 +1000
Future beach erosion puts pressure on proposed North Freo apartments development
Port Beach is a popular spot for ocean lovers in Perth’s southern suburbs but is also one of the two most at-risk beaches for erosion.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +1000
Time for Albanese to show some fight, policies
Sean Kelly’s summary of Labor’s messy campaign is spot on and depressing.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1000
In the Herald: April 19, 1947
Germany’s sea fortress of Heligoland was demolished this afternoon with a single huge explosion.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:59:00 +1000
Target Time and Superquiz, Tuesday, April 19
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:10:25 +1000
‘Confess’: Greek Orthodox churches targeted in alleged burglaries over Easter
CCTV obtained by Nine News shows a man allegedly stealing a donation bowl from a bench inside the entrance of one church during a service on Saturday.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:00:00 +1000
Commuters didn’t stand a ghost of a chance
No wonder COVID has occasioned a drain on spirits.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:23:49 +1000
Wanted: Cooker, some pressure
High stakes culinary role up for grabs at one of Melbourne’s most famous mansions.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:30:00 +1000
Boys still outnumber girls at selective schools as test gets harder
A new focus on literacy rather than maths has failed to boost the numbers of female and Indigenous students in selective schools across NSW.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:30:00 +1000
One in five stabbing suspects is a child, data shows
Bureau of Crime Statistics data reveals that 61 “persons of interest” in knife attacks across the state last year were aged 10-17, compared with 205 adults.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:57:39 +1000
Election 2022 LIVE updates: Scott Morrison stumbles over JobSeeker payment; support for Labor dips after first week of campaign
Anthony Albanese has clarified Labor’s border protection policies for the second time in a week, Liberal senator Anne Ruston has defended past comments about Medicare and the Prime Minister is visiting Perth today.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:41:41 +1000
Cancer surgery delays as doctors cast doubt on $1.5b elective waiting list blitz
Cancer surgery is being delayed almost daily at the flagship Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, a scenario surgeons say is happening at every hospital across the state amid ongoing severe staffing and bed shortages.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:28:38 +1000
The day Sydney finally got its buzz back
Tired of the COVID rules and the rain, Sydneysiders flocked to the Easter Show, beaches and the CBD to shop and ride free ferries.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:21:57 +1000
Australia's gas led recovery?
For decades, governments and companies have promised gas will bring jobs and growth to regional Australia. But is that the reality? But have those promises met reality? The Age and Sydney Morning Herald travelled 4000 kilometres across Queensland to...

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:17:10 +1000
Meet the family who has spent 1001 nights and almost 150 years at the Easter Show
Among the 90 million people to have attended the Royal Easter Show since it began two centuries ago is the Brown family, whose constant involvement has been recognised by the RAS.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Victoria and the federation, is it time for a Vexit?
The election spendathon and the federal budget put into stark relief the financial rip-off that Victoria suffers for our membership of the federation.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:24:03 +1000
Easter Monday
Sunshine in Sydney on Easter Monday

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:33:42 +1000
Inner west residents, staff divided over council demerger
Councillors voted to prepare to de-amalgamate after residents voted for the split, but staff are not happy.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:30:50 +1000
Easter Show sold out but no scones as COVID hits Country Women volunteers
The CWA says that its catering committee has decided to close the tearoom which means that the record crowds will have to do without scones with jam and cream.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:30:00 +1000
From the Archives, 1982: Colour TV affair rocks Fraser Government
40 years ago, a Federal Minister’s failure to pay duty on a colour television set - and a subsequent cover-up attempt - threw the Fraser Government into deep crisis.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:31:57 +1000
The juvenile prison where child was ‘treated like an animal’ gets funding boost
Three months after Perth Children’s Court president Hylton Quail said Western Australia’s juvenile prison was putting children into lockdowns for so long they were better off in an adult prison, the state government says there will be new staff a...

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:07:00 +1000
Star shone on Broadway before role as Jerry Seinfeld’s mum
Jerry Seinfeld called Sheridan the sweetest television mum.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:49:55 +1000
COVID-19 cases in WA trend up slightly despite low weekend testing numbers
The seven-day average for daily cases in WA had dropped to 6509 on Wednesday but has gone back up to 6705 as of Monday.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:18:25 +1000
Cliff Walk in Dover Heights sectioned off following rockfall
Waverley Council took to social media to alert walkers the area in Sydney’s east had been shut off as urgent repairs are made. 



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