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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +1100
Magnetised and ready for the fridge
Dairy air is udderly unappetising for some.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:18:58 +1100
Exmouth plane crash victims revealed as much-loved local couple
The Exmouth community has been left reeling by the death of two locals killed in a light plane crash in WA’s North West on Wednesday afternoon. 

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:30:00 +1100
Wartime letters of highest ranked Indigenous soldier revealed
Australia’s first Indigenous officer married the sweetheart of his brother, who had died fighting the Japanese in New Guinea.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:10:46 +1100
Queensland health worker suffers anaphylactic reaction to Pfizer vaccine
A healthcare worker has had an anaphylactic reaction to the Pfizer vaccine on the Gold Coast. 

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:01:22 +1100
Perth electric shock victim Denishar Woods and family sue state in massive damages claim
Denishar Woods was left with severe brain injuries after suffering the shock at a public housing property in 2018. The legal claim for compensation could be in the vicinity of at least $10 million for Denishar alone.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:35:21 +1100
Barrister faces disciplinary action over inappropriate sexual conduct
A NSW tribunal found the barrister’s actions at a professional function were “poorly judged, vulgar and inappropriate” but “not a sexual advance”.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:30:48 +1100
Bomb squad sets off controlled explosions at Gold Coast home
Police made an emergency declaration and set up an exclusion zone after a hazardous chemical was found at a Gold Coast home.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:29:14 +1100
How racism in Seuss books can teach young readers about history and context
The beloved children’s author has not been “cancelled”, but the withdrawal of six of his books is an opportunity to inform children about the many stories that remain.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:27:59 +1100
Homeless people stuck in ‘unsuitable, sometimes dangerous’ accommodation
Parliamentary inquiry finds one in 57 Victorians sought help over homelessness in 2018-19 and recommends the government look at forcing developers to include social housing in major new developments.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:20:19 +1100
Superyacht mooring and zipline hit a snag as Brisbane bridge plans land
A development application lodged by Brisbane City Council outlined details of the 470-metre pedestrian and cycle link, with a mast taller than the Story Bridge.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +1100
From Bomaderry High to Britain’s High Court; tales of public school success
Jennifer Robinson went from Bomaderry High to the heights of the legal profession, and has created scholarships to help other public school kids follow

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:39:57 +1100
ICAC funding must not depend on the very politicians it investigates
An independent corruption watchdog is more important than ever.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:38:37 +1100
Four expensive artworks missing from Melissa Caddick’s home, says liquidator
Investigators have also identified $100,000 in Canturi jewellery paid for but not picked up by the time the fraudster went missing.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:27:12 +1100
Parents allowing drunken teen parties enable sexual assaults, principals warn
Trinity Grammar headmaster Tim Bowden says boozy parties with secluded spaces was “dangerous, unhelpful and foolish” for teenagers.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:10:55 +1100
Daily COVID-19 case numbers are going to become ‘a bit redundant’: Hazzard
The comments come as NSW Health deputy secretary Susan Pearce described the daily case numbers as a “crude metric” that was causing border closures. 

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:38:14 +1100
‘Alleged’ crimes and obscured identities: how does crime reporting work?
How do publishers decide when to name people accused of crimes? Why do journalists use the word “allegedly”? And why are some crime reports so pared back while others are full of detail?

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:25:33 +1100
‘Super-spreader’ might have infected others in Brisbane CBD hotel
Health authorities say “at this time, we don’t believe there is a risk to the community”.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:55:49 +1100
Gladys Berejiklian rejects wrongdoing over highway meeting with then boyfriend Daryl Maguire
The NSW premier has defended her decision to attend a meeting with the then Wagga Wagga MP about a highway that ran alongside his investment property.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:43:54 +1100
Teenager dies after box jellyfish sting at Queensland beach
A marine biologist and research scientist says the teenager’s death was “senseless”, and could have been prevented with nets and education.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:42:20 +1100
Perth’s No Menu restaurant owner and head chef accused of sexually assaulting female staff
A group of former female employees, aged in their 20s and 30s, have come forward and alleged the chef physically and sexually abused them.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:39:17 +1100
ASX company in trading halt over links to accused Mokbel money man’s debt
An ASX-listed company planning the global launch of a new hand sanitiser range has been forced into a trading halt while it is owed more than $8 million by a Carlton-based business linked to a Melbourne underworld figure.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1100
Please Explain podcast: Where does Melissa Caddick mystery go from here?
Nathanael Cooper and senior investigative reporter Kate McClymont look into the latest developments in the Melissa Caddick mystery.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:28:29 +1100
Accused denies killing drug dealer but admits to dumping body
Alex Dion has told a NSW Supreme Court that he only helped dispose of a a dead man for his housemate after an accident.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:01:05 +1100
‘This place saves lives’: Wayside country pub becomes perch for veteran sanctuary
A bluestone pub in western Victoria built in 1869 is becoming a sanctuary for war veterans and will be opened by Senator Jacqui Lambie on Saturday.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:27:36 +1100
Subiaco suffering intensifies amid feud over crumbling buildings
The council wants to save the heritage facades while the property owner is keen to redevelop; meanwhile, the main commercial thoroughfare remains a no-go-zone.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:21:58 +1100
Work starts on ‘mega-jail’ west of Brisbane as prison population overflows
The prison being built at Gatton in the Lockyer Valley was commissioned to tackle overcrowding crisis in the state’s prisons.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:50:36 +1100
Victoria records no new coronavirus cases for sixth consecutive day
Victoria has processed more than 5 million COVID-19 tests since the pandemic began early last year.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:48:26 +1100
From career scientist to Daylesford vigneron
Dr Ken Jones was a relentlessly curious and creative individual, born to working-class parents in north Wales in 1931 and was a child during WWII.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:46:58 +1100
Lack of guidelines pushes people with obesity to dud diets
Health experts are calling for Australian governments to update guidelines that lapsed in 2018 and to establish a new clinical framework for treating the condition.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:44:24 +1100
NSW Governor receives petition from 90 scientists to free Kathleen Folbigg
The 14-page petition argues Folbigg should be granted a pardon based on scientific evidence that suggests that her children’s deaths could have been from natural causes.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:01:58 +1100
Queensland detects largest rise in COVID-19 cases since lockdown
Of the seven new cases, two were linked to an outbreak of the Russian variant on an international flight that left Doha, Qatar.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:39:12 +1100
NSW pushes for more GPs in vaccine program
NSW is approaching 17,000 vaccinations in its three hospital hubs, and the state wants to accelerate its rollout.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:54:49 +1100
Triple 0 mental health calls in Victoria to be answered by paramedics not police, Andrews confirms
Paramedics will respond to triple zero calls for mental health support rather than police, and emergency services workers will have access to a unique support service under a new state government plan.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:33:02 +1100
Rapid COVID-19 tests could miss significant number of infected people, study finds
Data published by the Doherty Institute raises questions about how useful antigen tests would be in Australia given the low level of virus present.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:59:32 +1100
Firearm used in 2009 homicide case linked to Sydney-based gangs
The firearm used to kill Gold Coast man Omega Ruston is linked to Sydney outlaw motorcycle gangs and organised crime syndicates, police believe.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:26:32 +1100
Cyclone intensifies to category 3, strong winds to hit FNQ
Tropical cyclone Niran is moving offshore on Thursday, leaving behind strong winds in far north Queensland.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:08:59 +1100
‘If I can save one life, then my life is worth living’: WA dad on a mission to stop suicide
After my son died the coroner gave me a pamphlet on dealing with suicide. Through Medicare I can get 10 counselling sessions.What if I need more? What if Australia needs more?

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:31:00 +1100
La Trobe Uni to cut 300 more jobs, laments ‘unsympathetic’ government
Staff at La Trobe University have been told it will shed another 300 full-time equivalent jobs, taking the number of lost jobs at the institution past 500.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:12:57 +1100
Target Time and Superquiz, Thursday, March 4
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:30:00 +1100
Wharfies, bosses agree on need for foreign sailors to get COVID tested
Maritime Union says a lack of testing for foreign sailors docking at Victoria’s ports is putting the state at risk of another COVID outbreak.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Response is what we’ve come to expect of Morrison government
Scott Morrison is the producer and director of this craven show of political stage management. The Prime Minister alone appoints and discharges the members of his cabinet.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +1100
The outback Airbnb shack, the dirt highway and Daryl Maguire’s meeting with Gladys Berejiklian
Gladys Berejiklian met with her then lover Daryl Maguire to discuss a highway that was over 100 kilometres from the Wagga Wagga MP’s electorate, but within metres of his new investment property.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:06:00 +1100
Labor’s chance to improve care for both young and old
The ALP now has the perfect opportunity to refine its policies, this time identifying the beneficiaries - funding of the aged care and childcare systems.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100
In the Herald: March 4, 1953
Another six Sydney diphtheria suspects, dismissal of “thieves and boozers” and NSW bread only fair, but not the worst.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100
From the Archives, 1986: Sydney goes wild for the Queen
On this day thirty-five years ago, royalism “ran amok” as thousands of adoring fans greeted the Queen in Macquarie Street.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:59:00 +1100
Albanese shakes the tin at Labor’s night of nights
Labor leader Anthony Albanese headed back from a short jaunt to the NSW Central Coast on Wednesday in good time for the opposition’s night of nights.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:00:00 +1100
Dog walkers and subsidised rent: Inside Qld’s first build-to-rent tower
Owners of a pilot site for the state government housing program have lodged amended plans outlining their vision for the 25-storey Fortitude Valley tower.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +1100
This birthday, give the gift of taking away
Time for Kmart to feed their karma.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:48:29 +1100
‘This howl of pain is the soundtrack to millions of women’s lives’
Toxic work environments, sexual harassment, abuse. Women and girls across Australia have long known this, which is why they are now speaking with a collective fury.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:30:52 +1100
The grape escape: Students ditch books for first harvest in school’s vineyard
Students at Upper Yarra Secondary School have harvested the first grapes from the school’s unique on-campus vineyard, and will help process it into pinot noir.



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