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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:49:26 +1000
‘I feel sorry for him’: What happened to Charlie Curnow, and can he still be the next Kouta?
In mid-2019 Charlie Curnow suffered a knee injury which the club said should take “three or four weeks” to heal. He hasn’t played since. What happened?

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:45:00 +1000
The Wayne Bennett saying to stop the Rabbitohs premiership hype
South Sydney are bracing for a rebound from an embarrassed Manly after their own title credentials were questioned.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:45:00 +1000
O’Hara, King look for more Golden Slipper history
Rachel King joins Kathy O’Hara in an elite group of female jockeys to ride in the Golden Slipper and the pair want another first by winning the world’s richest race for two-year-olds.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Graham’s concussion conclusion the words of a man justifying a dark future
James Graham says that in rugby league he found something ‘worth dying for’. I can’t help but wonder if he will feel the same a few decades from now.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Olympic dream has a sting in the tale for Australian surfing stars
The national team was unveiled as the Irukandjis on Wednesday - the most venomous species of box jellyfish in the world, which lives in Northern Queensland. 

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:31:25 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +1000
‘Words matter’: ASIO to stop referring to ‘right-wing’ and ‘Islamic’ extremism
The ASIO boss says the names and labels it uses are powerful in how they frame an issue, while also disclosing ASIO busted a “nest of spies” from a foreign intelligence service.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Australia doesn’t make sense without Indigenous recognition: Noel Pearson
Australia without recognition of First Nations people will remain an ‘absurdity’ Noel Pearson says, while Labor’s Pat Dodson says the government’s delay is a national disgrace.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:27:51 +1000
CHO backs COVID-19 vaccine safety after two allergic reactions in WA
Dr Robertson made the cases public following revelations from Queensland health authorities it had recorded four cases of anaphylactic reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccine over the past 24 hours.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:02:34 +1000
Three arrested in counter-terrorism raids in Melbourne’s north
Two men and one youth have been arrested by counter-terrorism police in Melbourne’s north after investigators became concerned about a fire and an assault they believe could have been motivated by religious extremism.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:00:57 +1000
I’m not done yet: Supended Xerri vows to return to NRL after drugs ban
Bronson Xerri has spoken for the first time since he was wiped from the game for failing a drugs test that will keep him out of the sport for up to four years.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Australia pushes for international recognition of climate achievements
Australia is calling on the international community to collaborate on emissions reduction technology, arguing that achievement counts more than ambition.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:44:03 +1000
AFL teams and expert tips for round one
Every team as it is announced for the first round of the 2021 AFL season, and a look at how our experts tipped.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:37:17 +1000
Premier launched secret review of Parliament after hearing Higgins revelations
Gladys Berejiklian has revealed she asked a former NSW Liberal minister last month to formally review the practice for ministerial staff making complaints about bullying, harassment or sexual assault.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:32:57 +1000
‘It’s coming’: Three-day deluge, possible storms forecast for Sydney
A three-day burst of rain from Thursday is likely to be the wettest for Sydney since at least last July, with up to 100 millimetres expected on Saturday.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:31:07 +1000
‘I don’t think I’ve ever sworn so much’: Australians caught in HK ambush lockdown
Hayley Hadassin’s nine-year-old son narrowly avoided a quarantine camp, but dozens of other children have been separated from their parents.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:28:15 +1000
CBA to take on Afterpay as it joins buy now, pay later stampede
The Commonwealth Bank will take on market darling Afterpay directly by joining the rush into the booming buy now, pay later sector from the middle of this year.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:27:11 +1000
Tons of goals to come thanks to rule changes, says Hocking
It’s 13 years since anyone has kicked 100 goals in an AFL season, but AFL boss says the halcyon days are coming back.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:20:07 +1000
Federal government hasn’t ‘got the guts’ for truth-telling about Australia’s history, Dodson claims
West Australian Labor Senator and Yawuru man Patrick Dodson says the federal government has not “got the guts” to face the reality of Australia’s settlement narrative.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:18:12 +1000
‘Will make things worse’: Domestic violence superannuation policy under review after backlash
Labor and frontline workers slammed the government’s proposal to help people flee domestic violence by accessing their own super.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:16:28 +1000
Claims of misogynistic culture at CFA after offensive footage emerges
Members of the Country Fire Authority have raised concerns about derogatory and misogynistic behaviour after a number of offensive videos emerged.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:16:20 +1000
‘Very safe’: Top health experts keep faith in vaccine, despite allergic reactions
The vaccine rollout should continue as planned, following four cases of severe allergic reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccine in Queensland.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:16:00 +1000
Police arrest Gold Coast man who triggered emergency declaration
Mark Lutgenau has been found after he was last seen on Monday night on the Gold Coast. Police are expected to address the media of the arrest.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:10:29 +1000
‘Give us the vaccines’: NSW Premier wants to speed up rollout as GP list revealed
Phase 1b of the COVID-19 vaccine program begins on Monday with 337 medical clinics in NSW administering the voluntary vaccinations.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:08:51 +1000
Neobank Volt to ramp up ‘banking as a service’
Volt is betting fintechs, retailers, and real estate agents will want to offer banking services to their customers, using the neobank’s license and infrastructure.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:06:28 +1000
Uber gives UK drivers minimum wage, holidays
Labor has used Uber’s announcement to call on the Morrison government to mandate the same thing in Australia.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:05:26 +1000
WA bikie gang colours to be banned under bold police proposal to ‘dismantle and destroy’ criminal networks
WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson announced the reform plan on Wednesday shortly after confirming detectives had made a breakthrough arrest in relation to the “outrageous killing” of former Rebels boss Nick Martin in a public, crowded place

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:05:04 +1000
Parents can’t escape responsibility for boys’ misogynistic behaviour
It might be time we named the “catastrophic spinelessness” of some parents to set intelligent limits and consequences when it comes to the behaviour of their sons.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:04:02 +1000
Government overcomes major hurdle to passing IR overhaul
One Nation has proposed a modest set of amendments, putting the government closer to a major win after being politically battered for a month.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:03:58 +1000
James Davis refused bail over ‘holding woman as slave, coercing her into sex work’
James Davis has been accused of modern slavery after an investigation by Australian Federal Police. His lawyer said Mr Davis has “done nothing wrong”.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:02:54 +1000
‘We’ll have to close the doors’: Medical workers brace for chaos as virus grips PNG
Port Moresby General Hospital, the city’s largest, is losing 10 per cent of its workforce every week to COVID and there are fears of a virulent new strain.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:02:53 +1000
The venues that set off alarm bells for contact tracers
After 55 days without a local COVID-19 case, NSW’s contact tracers flew down the fireman’s pole on Saturday, with the notification of a fresh infection.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:02:24 +1000
Barristers bristle over call to robe-up, ditch shorts and thongs and head back to court
Barristers hit back at Bar Council president Christopher Blanden after he encouraged lawyers to return to court and suggested working from home was “not who we are and it’s not what we do”.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Young prodigy takes on old guard after composed debut
Mr Mozart, a powerful colt by Snitzel and out of a mare by highly rated Irish stallion Rip Van Winkle, faces the starter for just a second time.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Newcastle this Thursday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on an eight-race card.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:57:37 +1000
Don’t call yet: GPs inundated by demands for COVID-19 vaccine bookings
Other clinics were blindsided by the calls, as they were not aware their practices and contact details had been listed on the government’s website.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:57:14 +1000
Waratahs not dwelling on Rodda as they refuse to give up on finals dream
NSW may have lost the race for Izack Rodda’s signature but it has barely been a talking point at Daceyville heading into Friday’s must-win game against the Rebels.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:56:38 +1000
‘More the state can do’: Cheaper electric cars set to accompany new tax
Electric cars would be cheaper under a sweetener to crossbenchers the government is considering to ensure its electric vehicle tax becomes law.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:53:46 +1000
Inside Crown Sydney’s Blainey North-designed spa
With barely-there blush pink interiors, a dazzling spa pool, infrared sauna and steam room, Sydney’s newest spa experience delivers.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:44:51 +1000
WA Parliament confident sensitive data safe after hack linked to China group
The attack left Parliament House without email for 19 hours as staff worked on a fix.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:17:40 +1000
Thousands more parking fines could be refunded over ‘illegal’ reviews
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has identified another 17,400 fines that could be refunded after finding councils and agencies might have acted illegally by outsourcing reviews.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:09:19 +1000
Berejiklian’s pick for coveted position dealt significant blow after losing vote
The government was left red-faced after it lost a vote, giving Labor and the crossbench the power to appoint Nationals MP Trevor Khan to upper house president against his will, instead of Gladys Berejilkian’s choice of Natasha Maclaren-Jones.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:07:42 +1000
‘Getting closer’: Planning Minister intervenes on Waterloo estate plan
Planning bureaucrats will take charge of the proposal to redevelop the site after the City of Sydney and the state’s social housing agency failed to reach an agreement.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:02:12 +1000
After a career ‘walking on water’, eminent barrister Porter dies
Chester Alexander Porter QC died at the age of 95 on Monday.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:01:23 +1000
GP clinics overwhelmed with callers seeking vaccine
Phones rang hot on Wednesday at clinics named among those delivering the COVID-19 shot to at-risk Australians.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:59:47 +1000
Three fight for life after Bruce Highway crash leaves four people trapped
Six people were assessed after the crash at Morayfield on Wednesday afternoon.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:44:38 +1000
‘Very serious criminal conduct’: Ben Roberts-Smith faces allegations of two more crimes
News outlets being sued for defamation by Victoria Cross recipient argue they have evidence of more incidents on top of his alleged involvement in six unlawful killings as an Australian soldier in Afghanistan.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:41:11 +1000
CBA looks to draw blood in Afterpay fightback
Perhaps the biggest threat provided by CBA’s entry is what it will mean for future regulation of buy-now-pay-later operators.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:39:49 +1000
Keep your eyes peeled for these tiny, urban artworks
Welcome to the miniature, quirky, gently absurd world of Sydney artist Michael Pederson.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:34:22 +1000
Michael Pederson's tiny art
Michael Pederson's tiny art.



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