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Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Chinese investment in Australia plummets amid trade strikes
Data shows Australia received just over $1 billion of Chinese foreign direct investment last year, dramatically down from $16.5 billion in 2016.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Mint condition sick sheep barely pass muster
After almost 70 years, the Phantom Piper of Haberfield is revealed.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:10:16 +1000
AMA doctors say WA can’t cope with COVID outbreak, Health Minister dismisses report
Health Minister Roger Cook has dismissed a survey which found 63 per cent of Western Australian AMA doctors believed the state’s health system could not cope with a significant COVID-19 outbreak.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Australian university study hubs keep students engaged in China
Australian universities are relying on campuses in China to keep international students engaged at a time when local authorities are discouraging them from studying in Australia.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:55:03 +1000
Labor MP accused of rape in new email
Victorian Liberal senator Sarah Henderson said a woman sent her the email on Sunday alleging the rape by a man who is now a Labor MP in federal Parliament.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:45:47 +1000
Why banned Moses was sitting with Suaalii’s family at teen star’s trial
While some at the NRL recognise that it wasn’t a good look to have Moses sitting with Suaalii’s family, they have no issues with it.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +1000
‘Nothing off the table’: Penney safe but Tahs examine options amid crisis
The Waratahs coach is under siege after two record-breaking defeats to start the Super Rugby AU season. But his position is safe, for now.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Hopes Google, Facebook deals will underpin a rise in journalism jobs
Media companies are under pressure to commit to using the money sealed through landmark deals with Google and Facebook to invest in newsrooms.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
One hundred icons of queer history mapped to mark 40 years since law change
Icons of Victoria’s LGBTQI+ history include venues Mandate, Tasty and Val’s Coffee Lounge, a map of Melbourne beats and love letters exchanged between Melbourne men Ben Morris and Harry Bruin in 1919.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Talk to your child about sexual consent – because schools can’t manage this alone
The headmaster of Newington College, a boys’ boarding school, gives frank advice to parents on how to confront the crisis of teenage sexual abuse.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
‘The Latham test’: Does One Nation have too much influence over NSW education?
Concerns that Mark Latham has disproportionate influence over education policy in NSW have prompted a stinging response from Education Minister Sarah Mitchell.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Crown under investigation for wage theft
Crown Resorts underpaid hundreds of workers across its venues, becoming the latest big company to admit breaching workplace laws.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Gay conversion practitioners be warned, the human rights watchdog has its eye on you
Victoria’s outgoing human rights commissioner has vowed to use the full range of new powers designed to tackle church groups and other organisations engaged in gay conversion practices.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:18:37 +1000
Fire warning prompts $25 million transformation of Brisbane office tower
Brisbane’s Christie Centre, on the corner of Adelaide and Wharf streets, is about to have its faux sandstone exterior replaced by glass.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:11:28 +1000
COVID, Uber push value of Queensland taxi licences ‘over a cliff’
The once-cherished retirement nest eggs were selling for $500K in 2014. You can now pick one up for as little as $3000.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Internet blackouts: The deadly consequences of state control tactic
Technology expert warns communication shutdowns are ‘more prevalent than previously thought’.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Indigenous Voice gives us the chance to work together
I want the Australian public to take pride in its relationships it already has with us, the people of the oldest and continuing world’s cultures.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:59:14 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:57:35 +1000
A new cat in town: can Tiger Laurie bump Mbye from Maguire’s team?
The former Panther scored twice inside the first 12 minutes and has put the pressure on the Tigers’ former captain after a pre-season rout of Manly.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:31:02 +1000
Bruce McAvaney calls time on ‘special’ AFL commentary career
Broadcasting great Bruce McAvaney is taking a step back from calling football, but will still lead Channel Seven’s horse racing and Olympics coverage.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:22:49 +1000
NSW government prepared to step in to help with mass vaccine rollout
Australia’s coronavirus vaccine supplies more than doubled on Sunday with the first vials of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine landing at Sydney Airport.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:22:21 +1000
COVID fines for teens may be waived under state of emergency deal
The government could be forced to waive hefty fines issued to teens who broke coronavirus restrictions under a raft of demands issued by the Greens to secure their support of an extension to state of emergency powers.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:17:09 +1000
Indigenous footy coverage again on the brink
Funding is again being sought to help prop up the AFL’s Indigenous radio service amid concerns black voices will be lost to the game if the coverage cannot be saved.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:15:12 +1000
NSW Police expand search for remains of Sydney fraudster Caddick after bones found
Officers and SES members have been scouring three locations on the NSW South Coast.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:14:54 +1000
Bulls get revenge as 10-man Sydney FC misfire again in attack
The absence of departed star Adam Le Fondre and the failure to adequately replace his output was keenly felt once more by the A-League champions on Sunday.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:06:59 +1000
Phelps takes aim at Moore as mayoral race heats up
Mayoral hopeful Kerryn Phelps says broken promises and a lack of independence contributed to her falling out with City of Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:05:41 +1000
Capital raiders head to Sapphire Coast for carnival preparation
Just six days before the group 3 Black Opal Stakes kicks off the two-day Canberra carnival, capital trainers are gearing up for an assault.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Sapphire Coast on Monday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on today’s seven-race card on the far south coast.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:55:53 +1000
How COVID could stymie Maxwell’s bid for baggy green
If Australia’s Twenty20 squad is forced to quarantine after the New Zealand tour, it could extend Glenn Maxwell’s absence from the first-class arena to two years.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:51:12 +1000
Climate campaign teens prepare for court battle with minister over coal expansion
Anjali Sharma is one of eight teenagers taking the Australian government to court in a landmark class action over climate change.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:37:26 +1000
One of the ‘world’s worst’ invasive species is threatening our turtle population
The NSW government is cracking down on the spread of an alien turtle species with the help of two springer spaniels, Ash and Bunya.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:30:37 +1000
‘Fans will lose their minds’: Rule change under fire after practice match
All-Australian selector Jude Bolton predicts the new man on the mark rule will create unnecessary angst this season, judging by an incident that cost a team a goal in an AFL practice match on the weekend.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:11:18 +1000
Auckland begins second COVID-19 lockdown in a month
“It is more than likely there will be additional cases in the community,” Ardern says after a person was infectious with the UK variant for a week but not in isolation.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:03:31 +1000
Australian energy giant Woodside urged to ‘get off the fence’ on Myanmar
Australian oil and gas giant Woodside Energy is facing pressure to rule out working in Myanmar until democracy is restored

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:58:35 +1000
‘The heat is coming’: New Dog Flanagan bracing to be season-long target
He hasn’t been the chief playmaker at an NRL club yet, but Canterbury’s new No.7 got a taste of what will be his most brutal season yet.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:55:12 +1000
Britain to raise income taxes; splash cash on businesses hit by pandemic
Reports indicate that the British government is planning to raise billion of pounds in additional revenue to help pay for grants to pandemic-hit businesses.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:45:00 +1000
Uber lifts safety game for Australian streets in world first
Uber Eats will help its riders stay injury-free by giving them access to a new set of technology and safety gear.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:41:22 +1000
Bivouac to have Kembla test with an eye towards Canterbury Stakes
Godolphin might look for another group 1 with Bivouac in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:38:37 +1000
‘More stressful than ever’: Which AFL coaches are under the pump in 2021?
One senior coach says he and his colleagues have never been under more pressure. Here’s why Nathan Buckley, Simon Goodwin and Leon Cameron will feel it more than most this season.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:09:42 +1000
New apartment standards aim to boost quality of life, but prices tipped to rise too
Under standards outlined on Sunday, the Victorian government will mandate that new apartment blocks with more than 10 dwellings must have access to communal green space.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Ultimate Tag an Olympic event? Let’s ask a veteran sports commentator
Wondering what’s in store on Seven’s new competition show? So too is former Ten reporter Bill Woods, who will call the action from the sidelines.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:57:48 +1000
Labor’s Linda Scott to take on Clover Moore for Sydney lord mayor
In pointed comments about her rivals, Cr Scott said she was not running to “settle the scores of old”.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:55:21 +1000
No sign of rustiness as Palms take us back
The band embody a raw, feral garage rock that has existed in one form or another since the mid-’60s whether the eyes of the mainstream have been watching or not.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:50:36 +1000
Betts in the frame for long-awaited Melbourne return
Blues fans were denied the chance to watch Eddie Betts in person during the 2020 home-and-away season with no AFL men’s matches played in front of crowds in Victoria since last pre-season.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:39:43 +1000
Coal terminal facing export slump amid Australia-China trade bans
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, one of the nation’s largest coal ports, says the Chinese government’s ban on Australian cargoes have driven a decline in exports.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:36:49 +1000
Strong climate targets make strong friendships, Fiji tells Australia
As climate diplomacy heats up signals come in that Australia remains out of step with much of the world.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:24:21 +1000
Three knee injuries, one a confirmed ACL tear, cast shadow over AFLW fixtures
The injuries have cast a shadow over the weekend’s fixtures, while Collingwood went clear at the top by extending their unbeaten season.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:14:19 +1000
King Of Swing ready to peak in the Miracle Mile
Top reinsman Luke McCarthy will stick with Miracle Mile favourite King Of Swing as he looks for back-to-back wins in Australia’s richest harness race.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:03:05 +1000
Booming racing industry forces Harron to fork out $1.1 million on colt
Leading bloodstock agent James Harron said the strength of the yearling sales market left him with no doubt $1.1 million would be required to take home a yearling son of Written Tycoon at Inglis Premier on Sunday.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +1000
Social media censorship promotes a mean view of humanity
Despite prevailing fears of the potential damage wrought by free speech, we aren’t all one edgy meme away from becoming Nazis.



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