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Thu, 02 Sep 2021 01:04:01 +0000Restrictions eased in Sydney's COVID areas of concern as state records 1,288 new cases
NSW's population is now 70 per cent partially vaccinated, giving health authorities confidence to ease one restriction in Sydney's COVID hotspots despite the state recording 1,288 new cases.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 20:48:19 +0000Live: Government accused of using vaccine hesitancy as excuse for low rates in Indigenous population
The federal opposition says the government is using vaccine hesitancy as an excuse for low vaccination rates among Indigenous Australians. Follow live.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 04:55:06 +0000Morrison announces equal payments for Australian Olympic and Paralympic medallists
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia's Paralympic medal winners will receive the same financial reward as the Olympians.Â
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 04:47:32 +0000Over 60 and haven't had your COVID shot? Expect a letter from the PM soon
Scott Morrison is ramping up his plea for over 60s to get the AstraZeneca vaccine, sending out hundreds of thousands of letters to those who are unvaccinated urging them to book in for a shot.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 22:37:15 +0000Victoria hastens AstraZeneca rollout as Delta outbreak spills into Melbourne's east
The Victorian government halves the wait time for second doses of AstraZeneca in a bid to combat the worsening Delta outbreak, as the state records 176 new cases.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 23:45:19 +0000Queensland on COVID alert after truck driver tests positive, family breaches border
A Logan truck driver tests positive as health authorities seek to test a Gold Coast family of five with "symptoms" who drove back from Melbourne earlier this week.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:48:42 +0000Rare space phenomenon captured by Hubble telescope in stunning detail
Jets of blue gas blast out of a cloud of dust in a striking photo of a rare space object released by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:00:33 +0000Couple rescued from mountain after search for disappearing Instagram attraction goes wrong
A couple ill equipped for a night in the mountains are rescued after becoming lost while searching for a Tasmanian photography hotspot renowned among Instagramers for its pool of turquoise water.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:36:35 +0000Authorities warn against acquiring drugs through backdoors, after Sydney man overdoses on 'online cures'
A Western Sydney man, who recently presented to Westmead Hospital, overdoses on Ivermectin and other treatments that he had ordered online.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:19:58 +0000TGA links two deaths to rare COVID-19 vaccine side effect with nearly 10 million doses administered
Another two deaths have been linked to a rare blood clotting disorder caused by AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, as nearly 10 million AZ jabs are administered.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:03:08 +0000Charting the jab: Young people in NSW are taking up the vaccine at twice the rate of everyone else
The vaccination gap between the state's younger and older Australians is rapidly shrinking, as vaccine uptake among 16- to 39-year-olds in NSW outpaces every other age group in every other state.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 23:27:39 +0000Live: Will Martin wins gold to kick off busy night of Aussie Paralympic swimming
There are eight Australian swimmers in individual finals, including Will Martin who broke his own S9 100m butterfly world record on his way to gold. Follow live.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:42:50 +0000Arman's father murdered his mother. This is his message for other men
Arman Abrahimzadeh's father murdered his mother in front of hundreds of people at a function in 2010. Since then, he's made it his mission to end family and domestic violence.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:46:08 +0000How mindfulness led the NSW Swifts to the 2021 Super Netball trophy
High performance mindset coach Emma Murray's work was made famous when she helped Richmond win three AFL premierships, and her recent work with the Swifts has intrigued netball fans, as the team battled through fatigue, quarantine and in...
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:48:32 +0000Mother told midwives during homebirth gone wrong, 'I am dying', court hears
Two women accused of negligently causing the death of a Melbourne mother after a homebirth again say they innocent but the prosecutor tells the court they failed to help the victim despite pleas for help.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:14:00 +0000Craig Kelly's been sending unsolicited text messages for the UAP. So how is this legal?
The regulator has received over 4,000 complaints about an unsolicited text message from the United Australia Party authorised by former Liberal MP-turned-UAP member Craig Kelly.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:15:08 +0000How the world number three's toilet habits became a US Open sideshow
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is not technically breaking any rules by taking toilet breaks that last several minutes during matches, but his repeated lengthy trips to the bathroom are getting fans and other players offside.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:10:31 +0000Australia's first offshore wind farm a step closer as bill enters Parliament
The federal legislation will provide a framework to allow projects like Victoria's Star of the South wind farm to go ahead.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000This MP says the stigma around eating disorders needs to end, so she described her own
In a deeply personal speech to Parliament, Liberal MP Celia Hammond describes her own struggles with anorexia, and called for an end to the stigma surrounding eating disorders.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:09:54 +0000Hurricane Ida claims six lives across New Jersey and New York City as severe flooding prompts state of emergency
Four people are dead in New York City and two in New Jersey as remnants of Hurricane Ida bring record-breaking rain to the region, causing severe flash flooding and disruption.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:02:59 +0000With his boyfriend murdered, Ahmadullah is fleeing for his life from the Taliban. But he's running out of time
A young man flees for his life through the streets of Kabul, bleeding from a stab wound. Amid the scramble to get people out of Afghanistan, there are fears little attention is being paid to what could be the most vulnerable group of all â€...
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:01:15 +0000Afghanistan's rapid collapse fuels anger within elite SAS over public 'mistreatment'
Afghanistan's rapid collapse stokes anger within the army's elite SAS regiment, with some soldiers feeling they have been mistreated since the release of a damning war crimes inquiry.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:17:02 +0000Venice Film Festival proves that red carpets are back
With no hoodies or pyjamas to be seen, the glitzy movie marathon's opening night hints that more glamour is to come.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 20:00:00 +0000'Finding your passion is a furphy' and other good advice for making a radical career change
For Monique Ross, the ongoing pandemic spurred her on to change her career because she suddenly realised some opportunities would not be around forever. Three people who made the leap share what they've learnt from radical career changes. ...
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:18:36 +0000Chinese man imprisoned since 2016 after his 'super toilet plunger' was ruled to be gun parts released on parole
Jiang Zhiping is reunited with his wife for the first time in years after serving five years in prison, after police believed the toilet plunger he designed was a gun grip.