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Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +1000
‘Domestic outsourcing’ doesn’t pay for key COVID workers
Research by the OECD has found if you happen to be a cleaner or security guard, the worst thing you can hear is that your job is being outsourced.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Feeling gloomy about your bare winter garden? This one might inspire
Nurseryman and broadcaster Stephen Ryan is opening his Macedon property, Tugurium – to reveal just how verdant a winter garden can be.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:59:16 +1000
Wallabies v France first Test LIVE updates from Suncorp Stadium
It’s the Wallabies’ first hit-out of the year and it’s fair to say it’s been a build-up like no other. But we’ve finally made it to Suncorp Stadium and we’ll be live from 7.30pm.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:58:47 +1000
Cranbrook delays term three start to avoid remote learning
Headmaster Nicholas Sampson said his students would instead return on Monday, July 19, and have their next school holidays cut short to make up for the four lost teaching days.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:54:22 +1000
Kerry Stokes-backed Pilbara salt and potash project clears green tape hurdle
BCI Minerals’ Mardie project would be the biggest new salt operation in Australia in the past 20 years.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:53:11 +1000
‘A normal person doing extraordinary things’: Molik weighs in on Barty’s success
Billie Jean King Cup captain Alicia Molik says Ash Barty’s creative play is “inspiring” and may take her all the way to a Wimbledon title.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:53:07 +1000
Petition to ground Premier’s Tokyo trip passes 70K as political barbs fly
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Olympics trip is coming under increasing fire amid claims of hypocrisy, with 70,000 people now joining the chorus of criticism.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:49:58 +1000
Six and out: Why Dragons might cop half of dirty dozen bans against Manly
St George Illawarra has a month to stagger the one-game suspensions of 12 players involved in Paul Vaughan’s house party. But they could get most of them out of the way in the first week.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:45:30 +1000
‘No bloody way’: Melissa Caddick rebuffed over request to use licence
The fraudster asked an associate if she could use her financial services licence but was rebuffed by her husband, a court heard.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:41:19 +1000
Frydenberg defends rejecting investment deals from ‘a different China’
The Treasurer says his approach to approving foreign investment applications has changed, while China has made it clear restrictions on trade are linked to foreign policy objectives.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:41:17 +1000
AFL keen to reunite Swans and Giants with families
The AFL says it wants to reunite Sydney and Greater Western Sydney players with their families as soon as possible despite NSW’s lockdown being extended by another week.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:34:46 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Grafton on Thursday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on Grafton Cup day.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:22:46 +1000
Tigers star stood down from leadership group as player discontent grows
David Nofoaluma has paid the price for a boozy night out, but a bigger problem is brewing at the Tigers, with player discontent over comments made by the coach last week.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:17:23 +1000
Pies should talk to Clarko but not give everything to get him: Shaw
Collingwood have to sound out Alastair Clarkson but should not sell the farm to get him, especially if there were doubts on his passion for the job, Tony Shaw said.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:16:43 +1000
Myer open to giving Lew board seat despite potential conflicts
Under fire department store Myer has said it is concerned that giving billionaire retailer Solomon Lew representation on the company’s board could cause potential conflict.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:07:18 +1000
Businesses to offer workers to help vaccinate the country in end of year sprint
Businesses could send in their own medical teams to help vaccinate the public in states and territories with worker shortages.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:02:53 +1000
Million-dollar reward for Luna Park fatal fire as families wait 42 years for answers
A $1 million NSW government reward has been announced as part of a renewed appeal to the community to come forward with any fresh and compelling information that may assist authorities.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Parry Sound puts the runs on the board in cup lead-up
The ultra reliable son of Pierro hasn’t missed a place in his last five, the latest three of which were at Rosehill in listed company from off the speed.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:58:29 +1000
Football entrepreneur at centre of Westpac fraud allegations on his way back to Australia
Lawyers of former Sydney Olympic president Bill Papas, who is allegedly involved in the $250 million Westpac fraud, say he has booked a flight back to return to Sydney.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:57:05 +1000
Taliban circle as Afghan witnesses in Ben Roberts-Smith case wait in a safe house
While proceedings in the ex-soldier’s case are on hold until the threat of coronavirus recedes, the danger is advancing for three men and one woman who are set to give evidence from Afghanistan.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:54:21 +1000
Afghan interpreters still waiting for visas as the Taliban closes in
Almost 1500 Afghans have been given visas to live in Australia after working with our forces, but advocacy groups suggest hundreds of workers and their families remain.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:53:52 +1000
The match that inspired Ash Barty’s Wimbledon dream
Most aspiring Australian tennis stars dream of winning their home grand slam. A match 10 years ago set Ash Barty on a different course.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:52:08 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Sydney’s lockdown extended; masks will no longer be mandatory in Victorian offices
NSW health authorities have urged an extension of stay-at-home orders until July 16, masks will no longer be mandatory in Victorian offices by the end of the week and Ash Barty is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:47:22 +1000
Socceroo finds perfect match in Germany’s home of pirates, punks and politics
FC St Pauli has fiercely remained a sum of its parts, and its culture has lured Australia’s own cult midfielder Jackson Irvine to the club.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:34:34 +1000
Man jailed for ‘explosive and random’ fatal stabbing of neighbour
Billy Krey was found guilty of manslaughter over the unprovoked stabbing of Ioakima Sini at Whalan in Sydney’s west in 2017.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:30:49 +1000
Indigenous educators back ‘truth-telling’ in national curriculum
More than 150 indigenous teachers, principals and academics have rejected claims that propose changes will “Indigenise” the national curriculum.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:27:06 +1000
‘Move on’: Health Minister evades questions over private school vaccine program
The decision for NSW Health to vaccinate year 12 students at St Joseph’s College sparked fury from vulnerable adults and teachers who argue they should be given priority in the rollout.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:25:25 +1000
‘Little Einstein’: 11yo completes quantum physics degree in 18 months
Laurent started secondary school at six and university at eight. He says he’s “just Laurent”.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:19:56 +1000
Mandatory masks being considered for high school students
The NSW government is debating whether to include mandatory masks for high school students when COVID is circulating in the community.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:14:42 +1000
Young teachers ‘champing at the bit’ to get COVID jabs
With term three starting next week, there are growing calls for all of Victoria’s 138,000 school staff to be recognised as front-line workers and fast-tracked for vaccination.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:12:59 +1000
Perth husband jailed for life over wife’s ‘cruel and senseless’ murder
A Perth man who murdered his wife, hid it from her family and tried to flee the country has been jailed for a minimum of 21 years.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:53:54 +1000
Pressure on government to speed up city worker return as Victorian restrictions ease again
Victorians can work in the office mask-free from Friday, but the government is being urged to do more to get public servants back into the city.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:52:05 +1000
Patients, staff at Geraldton Hospital get tested for COVID-19 after exposure to infected seafarer
The Singaporean man, aged in his 50s, was transferred to the regional hospital after falling ill on an international bulk carrier travelling down WA’s coast.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:52:02 +1000
Bridge building Classique Legend back slowly for Everest defence
Classique Legend is on track to defend his Everest crown as the Australian Turf Club looks to outdoor hospitality areas due to public demand.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:37:48 +1000
Stokes’ stake in Boral breezes past key threshold
Billionaire Kerry Stokes’ Seven Group is edging closer to victory over Boral’s management, picking up a 38 per cent stake in the buildings materials supplier.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:36:29 +1000
Fertility specialists see sharp increase of women wanting to freeze their eggs
On this episode of Please Explain, senior reporter at The Age Wendy Tuohy joins Tory Maguire to discuss the rise in women wanting to freeze their eggs during the pandemic.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:31:16 +1000
Son on murder charge after mother’s body found in Blackburn home
Allan Miller, 49, did not appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday because he is under police guard in hospital.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:29:11 +1000
Epidemiologists hopeful a week will be long enough to quash Delta spread
Top epidemiologists say health authorities had no choice but to extend Sydney’s lockdown and the extra time should be enough to crush the latest outbreak.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:08:27 +1000
Qld hospital staff in quarantine after COVID-19 patient goes into anaphylactic shock
Staff who were not wearing personal protective equipment rushed to help save the patient on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:08:17 +1000
Iran starts process of enriching uranium metal
It says it’s for fuel for a research reactor, but the US and Europe say it can be used to make the core of a nuclear bomb.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:05:39 +1000
Stokes’ stalking and capturing of Boral a clear case of legal theft
Among myriad deals done by Kerry Stokes and more recently alongside his son Ryan, the takeover of Boral stands above the rest.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:01:53 +1000
Teacher jailed for sexual abuse of student after trust ‘breached egregiously’
Monica Elizabeth Young taunted her 14-year-old victim that he “did not have the balls” to touch her, a court has heard.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Is critically acclaimed Halt and Catch Fire all it’s cracked up to be?
With its big ideas and scenery-chewing performances, the little-seen tech drama has the CAPS LOCK button turned on all the time.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +1000
David and Goliath: The Office at 20
The story of an iconic British comedy: the ground it broke, the careers it launched and how it changed comedy.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Reality check: trends, highs and lows of the TV year so far
At 2021’s midway point, how much more reality TV can viewers take and will sport survive the migration to subscription services?

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Prison drama compassionately shows people stuck in broken institutions
Stephen Graham and Sean Bean are brilliant in Jimmy McGovern’s powerful and thoughtful drama about the inequities that drive people to make destructive choices.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:55:27 +1000
‘I am sceptical’: Crown directors doubt Melbourne boss up to the job
Two Crown Resorts directors doubt whether the boss of its Melbourne casino is fit for the job after he downplayed evidence the group was dodging millions of dollars in tax payments to Victoria.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:51:01 +1000
Private prosecutions: the realm of the whacky or power abuse safeguard?
You, like anyone in the state of Victoria, can pay $85.70 and issue a criminal charge in the courts under a little-known, but deep-seated private prosecutions scheme.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:45:44 +1000
Opera Australia performers ordered to self-isolate after construction worker tests positive to COVID-19
Members of the orchestra, singers, technicians and creative staff were in rehearsal at the time the subcontractor was considered potentially infectious.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:36:18 +1000
Civil libertarians warn CHO’s emergency COVID powers should be limited
The Queensland rights group says any further extension to the chief health officer’s powers could make measures such as lockdowns seem normal, and open to abuse.



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