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Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +1100
Big yellow taxi called out to fight the good fight
The perennial problem of the Ides.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:45:00 +1100
Wesley principal says parents must tackle ‘confronting’ topic of consent
Parents have just as much work to do as teachers to pierce the increasingly “private” worlds of teens and educate them about sexual consent, says school head.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:19:24 +1100
Mandatory COVID Safe check-in affected by Service NSW ‘issue’
The state government agency has resolved an “unexpected” outage issue which affected multiple transactions and services.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:47:32 +1100
‘It is not fair’: Merlino not happy with $1.2b half-price flight scheme
Acting Premier lashes out at federal government plan to subsidise 800,000 half-price flights, arguing the package short-changed Victoria.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:44:58 +1100
Lo and behold, it’s a woman shown the door in the aftermath of Porter
When I was sexually harassed, it was me who left the law firm. My harasser is still there.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:44:44 +1100
Council watchdog refused to investigate pair now under ICAC probe
The local government watchdog refused to investigate allegations against two Sydney councillors, whose China trip became the subject of an ICAC probe, because they didn’t appear to have breached council standards.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:30:51 +1100
‘Good money after bad’: Domestic violence drug trial would need another $13.5m
A multi-million dollar trial examining if an antidepressant can control domestic violence offenders would take another five years and a further $13.5 million in state government funding before it is statistically valid.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:24:53 +1100
Positive COVID wastewater tests as active cases rise in Queensland
There have been positive wastewater tests for four more locations in the COVID-19 monitoring program, as the state prepares to ease restrictions this weekend.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:48:27 +1100
Man dumped body in ‘clumsy, foolish’ plan but did not kill anyone, jury told
A man accused of murdering a drug dealer did not kill anyone, his barrister has told a court, but did help a friend dispose of the body and other items, including a document with his own name on it.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:33:51 +1100
Man found in Herdsman market carpark had been ‘dead for days’
Witnesses said police officers wearing heavy-duty gas marks swarmed The Herdsman in Churchlands on Thursday morning after staff at the market reported the gruesome find. 

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:29:58 +1100
Clive Palmer gets three months’ breathing space from criminal charges
The Queensland billionaire, who is facing up to 17 years in jail, was granted the reprieve from two court cases on Thursday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:28:17 +1100
‘Hadn’t slept for eight days’: Court told of truckie’s drug use, fatigue in days before crash
In the hours before he killed four police officers, truck driver Mohinder Singh carried out drug deals and discussed whether he was fit to drive with his supervisor.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:50:42 +1100
‘Everyone knew everyone’: Proposed TV drama could showcase Flinders Lane’s rag trade past
A bustling district that produced everything from zips to ball gowns could be recreated if a proposed new drama set in Melbourne’s post-WWII fashion trade goes ahead.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:49:06 +1100
Boss who sexually harassed worker in laundromat ordered to pay $50k
The mother of four was sexually harassed on multiple occasions and was asked for sex in exchange for stable work.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:47:02 +1100
Car-crash risk up to four times higher for poor young drivers
Being poor will increase your chances of being in a car crash. And being female and poor, that’s a double whammy, finds new research finding this inequity between rich and poor on the roads persists for 13 years at least. 

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:24:51 +1100
Jaycar founder Gary Johnston dies ‘after a short illness’
The founder and managing director of Jaycar Electronics, Gary Johnston, has died two weeks after a cancer diagnosis.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:19:20 +1100
Developer warns of planning ‘civil wars’ on the horizon if communities stripped of voice
Sirona Capital’s Matthew McNeilly has pointed at a recommendation by the State Development Assessment Unit to approve a deeply unpopular luxury aged care home in Nedlands as an example of how the unit was steering decision-making away from communit...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:15:11 +1100
Please Explain podcast: Queensland pushes for tourist dollars as Prime Minister announces new stimulus
Today on Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper is joined by Queensland State Political reporter Lydia Lynch to discuss the push to lure visitors back to the Sunshine State.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:41:03 +1100
Annette Kimmitt made a serious mistake when she sent email to staff
But it would be deeply ironic and quite unfair if Kimmitt was to depart while Christian Porter returned to work without facing any independent investigation.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:39:23 +1100
‘He will return as Premier’: Deputy bats away leadership speculation as Andrews recovers
Acting Premier James Merlino has batted away speculation Daniel Andrews’ injury had sparked leadership discussions, as the Premier remains at The Alfred hospital after damaging his spine in a fall.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:33:56 +1100
Brisbane woman missing for a week, police appeal for help
Kuen Wong was last seen in Brisbane’s CBD in early March.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:19:45 +1100
MinterEllison boss ‘agrees’ to exit after coming under fire over email
Law firm confirms departure of Annette Kimmitt, who was under siege after she sent an all-staff email critical of a partner for advising Attorney-General Christian Porter without following proper process.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:22:46 +1100
Small fish have big impact on marine populations, research finds
Research has used genetic analysis to confirm that minimum size limits work to protect fish populations, despite larger fish laying more eggs.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:20:45 +1100
Final messages before Queensland father stabbed himself in front of police
State coroner Terry Ryan handed down his findings as part of the inquest into the death of Ashley Thomas Horne, 49.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:05:01 +1100
Woman found dead in freezer was killed in domestic-related homicide, Coroner finds
Chan Chen, 35, was found dead at her home in Sydney’s upper north shore after her husband said he killed her “accidentally” during a fight.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:59:19 +1100
‘Unreasonable delay’ deprived Indigenous man of chance to survive asthma attack in custody
An inquest into the death of Nathan Reynolds found deficiencies in the management of his asthma and the emergency response to his attack contributed to his death.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:50:08 +1100
Scars and redemption: the Ruby Princess legacy a year on
NSW has been lauded for its measured response to coronavirus outbreaks in the year since the Ruby Princess docked. But the episode continues to dog the NSW government.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:47:28 +1100
Three men charged after cocaine, ice imported from US in lollies
They are accused of involvement in an international drug scheme that saw parcels containing methylamphetamine – known as ice – packaged as lollipops and cocaine pressed into lollies shipped from the US to Australia.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:46:17 +1100
Perth radio ratings: Triple M’s bet on Basil bombs
Re-branded radio station 92.9 Triple M had a disappointing result in the first radio ratings survey of the year after the much-publicised move of Basil Zempilas from 6PR.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:45:07 +1100
State records no new local coronavirus cases as Victorians eye $200 vouchers
Victoria has recorded no new local coronavirus cases for the 13th day in a row and none in hotel quarantine.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:36:10 +1100
Major changes to western Sydney motorway revealed as cost tips $2 billion
Two major design changes have been made to the future M12 motorway linking Sydney to the new airport as the cost of the project continues to swell.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:23:40 +1100
Nova 106.9 takes out top spot in Brisbane breakfast radio ratings
Six of Brisbane’s breakfast radio shows are in a tight tussle in the first ratings results of the year, with Nova 106.9 taking out the top spot.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:18:15 +1100
‘Money launderers for hire’: Six charged over allegedly funnelling $5 million through bitcoin
Police allege that the syndicate laundered money, “most likely from the sale of prohibited drugs”, by converting cash into cyrptocurrency offshore.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:02:29 +1100
Death in custody: Aboriginal man dies in Victorian prison
An Aboriginal man died while in custody on Sunday at Ravenhall Correctional Centre.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:16:27 +1100
NSW Police text messages will recruit bystanders to find missing persons
Potentially within minutes of a child going missing, a text message from NSW Police will target anyone within five kilometres of the last reported sighting.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:03:56 +1100
Return to troubled waters: inquiry to report on Ruby Princess fallout
It was the ill-fated cruise ship that spawned more than 900 COVID-19 cases and tomorrow an inquiry will hand down its findings into the handling of the debacle.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:13:37 +1100
WA’s bold leadership on COVID-19 must also be applied to climate change action
We are rapidly reaching a point where the cost of not acting on climate change is greater than the cost of acting.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:12:56 +1100
How WA could release ‘pressure valve’ and instantly increase properties for rent by 50 per cent
Some of Perth’s most liveable suburbs are also in the top 10 for unsold apartments, with more than 1600 completed but unsold dwellings just begging to be rented out.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:59:56 +1100
Mother charged after missing boy found ‘safe and well’
Police had earlier issued an Amber alert to find a 12-year-old boy who was found on Wednesday night “safe and well” in Lake Macquarie.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:36:32 +1100
A cheap heat pack to replace opioids for back pain? It may work
Two-thirds of patients who visit hospitals complaining of back pain are given opioids, which can lead to harmful addiction. A new study aims to change that.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Forever home no slam dunk for Bogut
Former US NBA basketballer Andrew Bogut really isn’t having much luck on the property front.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +1100
The ministerial request that would clear 145,000 football fields of NSW land
The ministerial directive to create a 40-metre clearance zone on either side of every state-run highway was issued by Transport Minister Andrew Constance last year after fallen trees had wreaked havoc through the bushfire-ravaged south coast, includi...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Bid to protect controversial Warragamba Dam wall raising from legal challenges
The state’s top planning bureaucrat said his department was reviewing a request to declare the $1.6 billion plan to raise the wall a piece of critical state significant infrastructure, meaning a challenge in a court can only occur with ministerial ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 04:54:00 +1100
Sexual assault survivors must be at heart of justice system
One thing is beyond reasonable doubt – the criminal legal system is ill-equipped to adequately respond to sexual violence.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:04:00 +1100
National icon pays price of NSW policies of extinction
How unfortunate that NSW koalas will no longer be equal under the law.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:01:00 +1100
Inquiry an opportunity for some truth-telling
Age readers respond to the state government’s establishment of the Yoo-rrook Justice Commission, the fallout from Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah, aged care, and the Morrison government’s push for a national COVID border scheme.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100
Target Time and Superquiz, Thursday, March 11
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100
Another venue bites the dust while the sound of silence echoes through NSW
I’ve decided to shut my award-winning music venue. It won’t be the last to close.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1100
In the Herald: March 11, 1959
No to Opera House, heavy petting, and 100 miles to row.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 23:55:00 +1100
Anxiety in schoolchildren: Australia we have a problem
More must be done to assist anxious students as teachers face increasing pressure to help out.



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