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Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:00:05 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday
Everything you need to know to find a winner.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:30:47 +1000
Coronavirus updates LIVE: Greater Brisbane declared a hotspot, to enter lockdown after UK COVID strain found; WA to close border to Queensland
National cabinet will decide on Friday whether to apply more stringent requirements to international arrivals, particularly those coming from the UK where a more infectious strain of the virus is rampant.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:30:02 +1000
More border confusion as Victorians arrive from locked-down Brisbane to ... nothing
Passengers from Brisbane arriving after Friday will be forced into hotel quarantine, but travellers arriving at Tullamarine from Brisbane on Friday were still in the dark

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Interactive public art installation anchors in Sydney
Groundswell consists of 35,000 metal bells that rise and fall as you walk above them.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:56:34 +1000
Fiction: White Throat by Sarah Thornton and three more titles
Looking for a new Australian crime series for the holidays? You might try Sarah Thornton's second book featuring disgraced ex-lawyer Clementine Jones.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:50:00 +1000
Who's talking a good game for captive cricket audience?
Given its enlarged importance to cricket fans, how has television coverage shaped up, and how has it shaped us?

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:47:00 +1000
Supreme Court writ seeks forced sale of Cedar Meats abattoir
Cedar Meats, the site of Victoria's first major COVID-19 outbreak, could be sold off amid claims the company walked away from an $11.3 million loan.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +1000
NSW on alert as family tests positive to South African COVID-19 mutation
A family of four have become Australia’s first COVID-19 cases carrying a highly contagious mutation from South Africa as Brisbane begins a three-day lockdown.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:34:23 +1000
'Plenty of people said I was out of form': Smith century silences critics
A fired-up Smith toasted a drought-breaking first Test hundred on home soil in more than three years and a world-record equalling eighth against India.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Elon Musk stops critics in tracks with $250 billion fortune
The newly crowned richest man in the world has shrugged off the accolade, but his ride up the billionaire's list has caused some former critics to perform a U-turn.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:18:34 +1000
Hazlewood's birthday milestone comes after Aussie quicks put under pump
The big man from Bendemeer made an important birthday breakthrough for the Australians on day two and showed why he continues to add value after nearly a decade on the international scene.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:11:28 +1000
Harry Seidler's legacy
A look at Harry's legacy on residential architecture to mark the 70th anniversary of the first home he built, Rose Seidler House, at Wahroonga

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:10:01 +1000
Lowe and behold: Big dipper gets Sky Blues home over gallant Jets
The Sky Blues dominated possession and territory at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday but were made to do it the hard way by the Newcastle Jets.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:51:18 +1000
These are the rioters who stormed US Capitol
The mob that raged the halls of US Congress included white supremacists and conspiracy theorists.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:43:10 +1000
Anthony Albanese taken to hospital after car crash in Sydney's inner west
A spokesman said Mr Albanese was "heavily shaken but he is okay" after the incident in Marrickville on Friday.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:39:59 +1000
Australians urged to stick with COVIDSafe app
Australians have been urged not to give up on the $5 million COVIDSafe app despite criticism of its effectiveness and privacy fears sparked by moves overseas to give police access to tracing app data.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:39:19 +1000
Queensland pair charged over alleged luxury car theft spree in Sydney
Police will allege Luke Lythgoe, 33, posed as a potential buyer before taking the car for a test drive and failing to return it.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:33:22 +1000
Australia v India third Test as it happened: Day two at SCG ends with series finely poised
Steve Smith celebrated a welcome century but India fought back strongly on day two to put themselves in a good position at the SCG Test.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:29:44 +1000
Zac's the Boss with plenty of blue sky ahead
When a horse remains unbeaten all involved can dare to dream. Zac De Boss's connections hope he can keep their racing fantasies alive at Flemington.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:22:26 +1000
A tragedy in Wellington
People in the NSW Central West town have felt more than their fair share of pain.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:18:39 +1000
Ethiopian army official confirms Eritrean troops in Tigray
Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had “guaranteed” that Eritrean forces had not entered the domestic conflict.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:10:23 +1000
'Enough's enough': Troubled Wellington demands change after another tragedy
The deaths of Sheldon and Shane Shorey have put the spotlight on a town that has faced a long line of heart-rending tragedies.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:01:33 +1000
'No one saw her waving': Woman killed in first fatal shark attack in New Zealand in eight years
The woman, 19, was believed to have become into trouble in a rip before the fatal attack.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:01:09 +1000
New virus variants underline need for strong public health measures
The emergence of a more contagious variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 underlines a need to maintain strong border defences, experts say.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:50:26 +1000
'A springboard for civil war': How the far-right used social media to orchestrate the Capitol riots
For one strange moment, it looked as if the US Capitol Building had been invaded by Vikings – but almost none of it was spontaneous.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:49:58 +1000
Friday afternoon 'last big test' as Gingin fires expected to burn for days
Residents can go home but are being told to watch the skies for smoke as firefighters may be only halfway through fighting the fire that has raged six days.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:47:54 +1000
Which state borders are open and which have been slammed shut?
With Brisbane in lockdown and Sydney also still a 'hotspot', states and territories have been reviewing border arrangements. Here is the current state of play.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:47:01 +1000
'Hard and fast and strong': Masks, COVID tests mandated as Australia targets mutant strain
National cabinet has slashed the number of international arrivals and made masks and COVID-19 tests mandatory in a bid to prevent a new strain from taking hold.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:46:05 +1000
'We'll fight it': Uproar over nuclear dump plan in scenic Tuscany
Among 67 potential sites earmarked to become a national contaminated waste facility is also areas in Puglia, Sardinia and the countryside around the ancient town of Matera.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:45:00 +1000
'Who actually wants to do it': Waller calls for dawn of a new era in stable life
Premier trainer Chris Waller is advocating to ease the burden of those closest to horse manure, the strappers, who historically come out of the barrier in most instances before daybreak.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:38:42 +1000
Victorian Liberals confront Bernie Finn over pro-Trump social media posts
David Davis said he 'fundamentally' disagreed with his colleague Bernie Finn and that the posts on his private Facebook page were 'wrong'. 

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:20:05 +1000
Victorians returning from greater Brisbane told to isolate, get tested
Airlines have been flooded with queries after Victorian health officials said recent arrivals from Brisbane should get tested and isolate at home until Monday.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:04:05 +1000
'Wholesome and revolutionary': Kim vows to greatly expand diplomacy
The North Korean leader spoke of the need to reshape South Korean affairs "as required by the prevailing situation and the changed times" and discussed foreign policy.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:51:32 +1000
The week the cost of Republicans' bargain with Trump became clear
With Congress under attack and a Senate majority down the drain, Republicans are facing the consequences of embracing Donald Trump.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:49:25 +1000
Pups, vampires and a president: The bestselling books of 2020
In a difficult year for the book trade, sales rose by nearly 10 per cent and Australian authors proved to be the most popular.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:46:21 +1000
October or November Australian Grand Prix looms likely
The Victorian Government is expected to announce by the middle of next week whether the Australian Grand Prix will be moved to a date later in the year.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:46:05 +1000
Capitol police confirms death of officer from injuries
The force had earlier denied media reports the officer had died after clashing with Trump supporters.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:41:03 +1000
Trump calls for 'reconciliation', acknowledges Joe Biden victory
At the end of the video Trump told his supporters that "our incredible journey is only just beginning", suggesting he may run for President again in 2024.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:29:30 +1000
Camera mecca shuts for good after 105 years of trade on one site
Michaels Camera store in Melbourne's CBD is closing its doors for the last time on Friday evening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:23:40 +1000
Beijing draws comparison between Capitol riots and Hong Kong protests
Clips of the chaotic scenes from Washington have aired repeatedly on Chinese state television in a propaganda opportunity too good to miss.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:16:44 +1000
'It was a difficult year': International Baccalaureate students celebrate results
Despite the coronavirus pandemic disrupting their preparations, International Baccalaureate students achieved results in line with previous years.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:13:03 +1000
'BCCI entitled to protect team': Gavaskar backs Indians amid new Gabba threat
Cricket officials say the lockdown in Brisbane won't affect the fourth Test in the city next week but uncertainty remains over India's appetite to fly north.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:11:40 +1000
Inside Running: Right place, right distance, right in it
INSIDE RUNNING

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:11:00 +1000
Who lived at your place? A pony lived at mine
Exploring the history of your own home online can unlock a treasure Trove of trivial treasures... or send you down a rabbit hole of randomness.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:10:58 +1000
'It can change overnight': Federici on the cut-throat world of EPL goalkeeping
Adam Federici has stood in Mathew Ryan's shoes before: one day you're an established Premier League starter, the next you're out of the first team and facing a unique football dilemma.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:07:21 +1000
Publisher dumps Senator Josh Hawley's book
In a statement, Simon & Schuster said they could not support the Trump ally "after his role in what became a dangerous threat".

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Stephen King's The Stand comes to TV once again. But does it deliver?
A nine-hour mini-series is the second attempt to bring Stephen King's masterwork to the screen. But does it live up to King's novel?

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Top 5 films: best of the big screen
Our pick of what's playing around Melbourne this weekend on the big screen.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Jurassic art: we're going on a dinosaur hunt in the Hunter Valley
Bring your kids and your imagination to see what artist Andrew Sullivan painted during a field trip more than 66 million years ago.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Eric Bana's star power to help Jane Harper's The Dry bloom
Film adaptations help cement a book's place in the public consciousness, but there are still some great Australian novels waiting to find their place in the sun.



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