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Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:00:25 +1000
Western, City crash on road in horror weekend for struggling Vic teams
Western United went down to the Mariners and City lost to Newcastle, completing a nightmare weekend for Melbourne sides after Victory was hammered in Brisbane

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +1000
A breeze through the trees may become awkward
Changing lightbulbs, moving spaces and other fun and games.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:28:54 +1000
As it happened: Australia charts post-COVID course with vaccines; Victoria to tighten hotel quarantine rules
People living close to vaccination sites may receive surprise afternoon phone calls telling them to hurry in and get their jabs as part of a program to prevent vaccine waste.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:13:09 +1000
GWS star faces suspension after nasty tackle on Crows’ Irish import
GWS Giants star Tarni Evans’ dangerous tackle on Ailish Considine took the gloss off Adelaide’s massive win on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:48:34 +1000
Back to the future? Bulldogs interview Ray Dib for CEO role
Once regarded as one of the most influential men in rugby league, Ray Dib could be back at his beloved Bulldogs after being interviewed for the top job last week.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:33:33 +1000
Police arrest partner in connection with Epping woman’s disappearance
Police are yet to locate Ju Zhang, 33, who was last seen at her home on Winchester Avenue, Epping, about 5.30pm on Monday.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:30:39 +1000
Foley in the dark on ADF arrivals - then flight cancelled anyway
Health Minister Martin Foley ‘not briefed’ on planned deployment of dozens more ADF personnel to Victoria, before mission called off for ‘operational reasons’.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Victoria under pressure to change container deposit scheme model
There are concerns Victoria’s model will generate profits for large private waste companies who will operate the recycling depots, drop-off sites and automated collection machines.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Waratahs stars under injury clouds as Brumbies lose Wright for six rounds
The Brumbies announced on Sunday the Test winger won’t be back until the second half of Super Rugby AU, while the Waratahs are managing a number of injuries.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:28:00 +1000
‘Gold standard’ HSC exams cost almost $100 million a year
HSC supporters say the money is well spent. But critics say it’s another reason to abandon an exam they describe as outdated and “bloated”.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:13:47 +1000
Wellingham: AFL needs more Indigenous coaches, administrators
Collingwood’s only Indigenous premiership player says the AFL must focus on ensuring more Indigenous players remain involved in the league after their playing days are over.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:07:50 +1000
Nine Sydney businesses fined for COVID-19 breaches during targeted police operation
NSW Police have taken action against businesses in south-west Sydney for failing to check-in customers and have COVID-19 safety plans in place.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:58:12 +1000
World Science Festival back with a bang in Brisbane
After being cancelled last year just days after its launch, the festival has even greater relevance in 2021, with the coronavirus pandemic focusing attention on science like never before.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:54:00 +1000
Remote learning exposed Sydney’s digital divide. But not much has changed
When asked if any practices or policies around digital access had changed ahead of the new school year, an education department spokesman pointed to the 8517 dongles and 13,666 devices it dispatched last year.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:51:18 +1000
True crime as Stan Grant hits out at Peter FitzSimons
Clash of the titans or clash of the titanic egos?

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:03:24 +1000
‘He loves Myanmar’: Friends of Australian economist call for his release
Dr Sean Turnell, an adviser to Myanmar’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was detained by the country’s police on Saturday.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:00:32 +1000
‘What a brilliant city’: Sixers toast new dawn after blockbuster BBL win
If you happened to go for a morning jog in Milsons Point on Sunday, you may have stumbled upon a pack of Big Bash champions.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Racing needs to work with one voice to secure its future in TAB deal
This is not a fight that can be waged on state grounds. The industry needs to use it as an opportunity to work as one for the first time to be the best outcome.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Resurgent gelding out to create Country Championship buzz
Rolling into the final week before the NSW Country Championship qualifiers erupt, a lightly-raced local five-year-old can pitchfork himself into contention.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Bathurst on Monday
Racing heads back to the NSW central west on Monday with a Country Championship Preview the feature of a seven-race card.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:47:59 +1000
Gallery: World of Photos - February 8, 2020
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:34:10 +1000
‘Mice holes everywhere’: The plague threatening our farmers’ summer crop
Last time NSW had a mouse problem, it cost farmers more than $200 million in lost crops.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:19:16 +1000
Government inaction led to Bells Beach wipeout, surfing league claims
Spokesman for the sport’s governing body said state government was too busy with plans for quarantining tennis players to provide it with an answer in time.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:55:53 +1000
What it’s like on Clubhouse, the invite-only audio network taking the tech world by storm
The invite-only social network offers live and interactive audio streaming where anything could happen and almost anyone could be speaking.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:55:35 +1000
Massacre at Myall Creek inspires artist to evoke spirit of survival
Exhibition commemorating the massacre of 28 Aboriginal Australians at the hands of convicts in 1838 hopes to challenge the way visitors understand their local history.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:42:37 +1000
Wuhan investigator foreshadows fresh clues on coronavirus origins
Scientists probing the origins of the coronavirus are wrapping up a lengthy investigation in China and have found “important clues” about a Wuhan seafood market’s role in the outbreak.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:40:42 +1000
Morrison’s climate stance is shifting say observers, but glacially
Scott Morrison’s declaration that Australia would “preferably” hit net-zero emissions by 2050 demonstrates a real glacial shift in climate policy.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:33:39 +1000
The Age photos of the week, February 7, 2021
The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +1000
The Roosters’ revolutionary plan to bring Cordner back from concussion
After a frank meeting between coach Trent Robinson and Boyd Cordner when retirement was discussed, the club devised a three-stage plan to get their captain back on the field.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:15:34 +1000
Suspected firebug behind dangerous blazes near Yallingup
It has been a tough week for emergency crews across the state as they grappled with a monster bushfire in the Perth Hills and extensive flooding and damaging weather in the state’s north all during a five-day lockdown sparked by a positive COVID-19...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:14:51 +1000
Lightning Stakes meeting marks return to normal for VRC
Flemington is preparing for its biggest crowd since COVID-19 restrictions came into effect for Saturday’s highly anticipated race day.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:09:14 +1000
Form analyst Deane Lester offers advice to Profiteer team
Options open up for Roll The Dice’s star colt as a tilt at the Golden Slipper looms.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:07:11 +1000
‘I don’t have much respect for him’: Djokovic takes aim at Kyrgios
Novak Djokovic has rekindled his simmering feud with Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, praising his on court exploits but declaring that “off the court, I don’t have much respect for him”.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:04:51 +1000
Why the Chiefs will batter Brady and Bucs in Super Bowl blowout
I have sensed when the greatest Super Bowl quarterback is on the precipice of defeat, so believe me when I tell you, it’s about to happen again.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:36:00 +1000
Review to determine growth boundary in booming Surf Coast
Spring Creek has become the latest flashpoint in a controversial planning review looking at how the Torquay area can accommodate massive growth.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:35:45 +1000
Mystery solved as inmate’s DNA links bone fragment to 1979 boating tragedy
The result comes as NSW Police prepares to roll out a new pilot program collecting DNA from family members of the state’s unsolved missing persons.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:29:30 +1000
RIP Leon Spinks: Boxing world hails the man who shocked Muhammad Ali
Spinks, who has died aged 67, endured dementia, homelessness and the murder of his son in the later decades of his life following his famous victory over Ali.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:18:59 +1000
‘They’ve been gifted top-10 players’: Saints coach bemoans Roos’ concessions
St Kilda coach Peta Searle pointed to a supposed disparity in concessions granted to North Melbourne and the Saints respectively after the Kangaroos brushed her team aside late at Arden Street on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:17:08 +1000
CBA poised for dividend hike as strong housing market drives recovery
Investors are hopeful the Commonwealth Bank will crank up dividends and reveal lower bad debt charges this week

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:01:40 +1000
Before Tiley became Australian Open boss, he was a beloved college tennis coach
This is the story of one of the best coaches in the history of American college sports. This is the story of Craig Tiley before he led the Australian Open.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +1000
Fans show up loud and proud for AFLW opening rounds
After months of lockdown and no sports games, Melbourne welcomed back AFLW with a hearty roar.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 13:56:34 +1000
Untried Callow wins invite to train with Hawks
Tasmanian teenager Jackson Callow looms as a potential replacement for Jonathon Patton at Hawthorn after being invited to train with the Hawks ahead of the start of the season.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 13:16:32 +1000
Why Stokes’ innings in Chennai should be Ashes warning for Australia
If Ben Stokes’ performance with Joe Root in the first Test against India did not set alarm bells ringing in Australia, it should have.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 13:07:56 +1000
Wuhan residents remember coronavirus ‘whistleblower’ doctor a year after his death
Residents in the Chinese city of Wuhan say they remain grateful to the “whistleblower” doctor who first sounded the alarm about the outbreak but was reprimanded by police for “spreading rumours”.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 13:01:14 +1000
Search called off for Brisbane woman missing for almost eight weeks
Homicide detectives have ruled the disappearance of Natarn Auld, 38, as non-suspicious, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:58:15 +1000
‘I’ve eaten my brussels sprouts’: Barty ready to break 41-year Open drought
The Australian claimed the Yarra Valley Classic on Sunday. Now she’s ready to take on the Australian Open.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:46:44 +1000
New year 12 maths subject delayed
Extra funding will allow about 270 secondary teachers already teaching maths and science to undertake a graduate certificate in those fields

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:43:38 +1000
The genocidal general convinced he was born to rule over Myanmar
Those searching for motives behind putsch that imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi and plunged Myanmar back towards oppressive junta rule need look no further than the service ribbons on the chest of General Min Aung Hlaing.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +1000
Wife takes court action after discovering husband already married
The Family Court heard the woman learned her husband was likely already married shortly after their 2018 nuptials in Queensland.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:27:24 +1000
Lockdown is strange at the best of times ... at its worst it is terrifying
Videotape explores the unexplained and the consequences of living with the unexplained. No spoilers, but the consequences are not good.



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