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Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:59:39 +1000
Rugby Championship 2021 LIVE: Tupou, Koroibete combine to leave Wallabies with late lead
A grandstand finish between the Wallabies and Springboks awaits.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:46:38 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Victoria records one death, 535 new cases; NSW Police issue warning ahead of planned anti-lockdown protests
More than 70 per cent of eligible Australians have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, with the number of those fully vaccinated above 45 per cent. Meanwhile, state and territory leaders have been told restrictions, including stay-at-home ...

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:40:30 +1000
Work of a lifetime for Moor as he lands birthday group 1 winner
Jockey Daniel Moor has had a birthday he will never forget by landing his first Australian group 1 winner aboard Sierra Sue in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:35:42 +1000
Anti-lockdown protests fizzle out in Sydney as state embraces rainy picnics
Police said they arrested 32 people and issued 265 fines for not having a reasonable excuse to travel outside their LGA or for failing to wear a face covering, but it was not clear how many of those were planning to attend a protest

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:31:47 +1000
Gallery: Chaos as anti-lockdown protesters flood Melbourne streets
More than 3000 anti-lockdown protesters flooded the streets of Melbourne's CBD on Saturday, clashing with police and clogging up intersections.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:21:44 +1000
Teen charged with murder after boy, 16, killed in street stabbing at Lake Macquarie
A 16-year-old boy is dead, a second in hospital and a third has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing at Lake Macquarie overnight.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:09:27 +1000
A Swift move: Collingwood swoop on Australian Diamond Garbin for new season
Collingwood have signalled their intent to rise back into the Super Netball title race after signing Australian shooter Sophie Garbin and re-signing several core players to two-year deals including Geva Mentor and Ash Brazill.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:05:00 +1000
Scientists want to bring back the woolly mammoth. Should they?
The company Colossal aims to have something similar to a woolly mammoth calf within the next six years.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:03:39 +1000
Gallery: Chaos, violence as protesters flood streets of Melbourne’s inner east
More than 1000 anti-lockdown protesters flooded the streets of Melbourne's inner east on Saturday, clashing with police and clogging up intersections.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Nowra on Sunday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on the South Coast card.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Moore hoping Stay Wealthy can prove to be a pillar of strength
Trainer Gary Moore has his eye on The Four Pillars (1500m) with Stay Wealthy.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:42:56 +1000
Police patrol anticipated anti-lockdown protests, Sydney
An anticipated anti-lockdown protest was met with heavy police presence across locations in Sydney today.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:42:12 +1000
There could be an Ashes silver lining amid cricket chaos
England will decide this weekend whether its men’s and women’s teams will honour their commitments to tour Pakistan, in a call that has implications for the Ashes.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:32:29 +1000
Picnics in the park
People enjoy a picnic as restrictions slightly ease, before the rain.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:20:20 +1000
‘Quick fix’: Tassie devil among species no longer subject to recovery plans
Tasmanian devils are among almost 200 species and ecosystems that will no longer have recovery plans but merely conservation advice, according to proposed federal changes.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +1000
McManus sought $1 million in landmark court case, but will walk away empty-handed
Former Newcastle winger James McManus’ landmark concussion court case has officially been resolved, with the Knights and the NRL emerging as the big winners.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:59:41 +1000
Verry Elleegant closes in on champion tag after George Main victory
A Cox Plate might be the missing piece of the champion puzzle for Verry Elleegant after she won her ninth different group 1 to sit behind Winx and Kingston Town.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:58:41 +1000
Morris ready for well-earned rest after extraordinary final season
Josh Morris has seen a lot during his celebrated 15-year career in the NRL. But nothing quite like he experienced in 2021.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:41:35 +1000
Australia’s foreign policy is getting clumsy and arrogant
Has Australia’s diplomacy been strong enough to support our strategic intentions when our actions have such serious consequences?

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:32:13 +1000
Perth protesters join national push against lockdowns, vaccine mandates
While Perth itself is not in lockdown and COVID-19 restrictions in WA are minimal, the crowd voiced support for other protests around the country on Saturday.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:30:40 +1000
Bid to renegotiate festival leases slammed
The NSW government has withdrawn its bid to renegotiate leases after the opposition slammed the move as “downright unfair”.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:22:42 +1000
Tarrant a Tiger with Kreuger on St Kilda’s radar as he weighs up options
Geelong have made it clear to Nathan Kreuger they want to retain him as St Kilda and Collingwood wait in the wings while he weighs up a decision whether to stay as a Kangaroo veteran joins Richmond

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:14:43 +1000
Hasler versus Bennett a battle of true believers, says DCE
Manly maestro Daly Cherry-Evans knows better than most the similarities between Friday’s finals combatants Des Hasler and Wayne Bennett.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Vaccine maker Moderna looks to tap into local research talent
As the first doses of Moderna’s mRNA vaccine land onshore, its chief medical officer says the company is focused on Australia well beyond the pandemic.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Will The Crown reign supreme at the Emmys?
Netflix’s royal drama and The Mandalorian may be leading the nominations, but Ted Lasso and Hacks are also expected to win big on TV’s golden night.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
India Unplated: A crash course in the cuisine of the subcontinent
In this new series with Adam D’Sylva and 2019 MasterChef alumnus Sandeep Pandit, Helly Raichura is on a mission to introduce us to the many tastes of India.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 15:48:00 +1000
‘A very grateful accidental cricketer’: No armchair ride to the top for Brown
Maitlan Brown is not your average cricketer. For starters, how many players can say they are their state or territory’s Emerging Artist of the Year?

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 15:35:08 +1000
China formally applies to join trade deal alongside Australia that Trump dumped
Shortly after condemning Australia, the US and the UK for forming AUKUS, China applied to join the trans-pacific trade deal established to isolate Beijing.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 15:22:12 +1000
‘The calm before the storm’: Dees ramp up preparations
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin said there is as much pressure on the Bulldogs as his club heading into next Saturday’s grand final at Optus Stadium as the Demons ponder some tough selection calls.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 15:07:52 +1000
Kambosos blasts ‘fake’ champ and vows to bring home world title
Australian George Kambosos jnr says undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez ‘needs to be humbled’.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:53:09 +1000
Bennett showed Cleary he’s the master of mental chess. Hasler won’t even sit at the table
Des Hasler won’t be playing any games with Wayne Bennett as he turned to some classic tactics to start the lead-up to the Souths-Manly preliminary final.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:41:22 +1000
Clarkson back in Blues’ hunt as coach search continues
The Blues have interviewed three coaching candidates but Brian Cook’s appointment as the new chief executive means Alastair Clarkson is set to be given another call.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +1000
Benefits of participating in a share buyback
An “on-market” buyback, where a company buys shares on the sharemarket and cancels them, typically results in less issued shares, hopefully boosting future dividends per share.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:44:08 +1000
How Storm star was days away from joining Eels before injury put him on a new path
Christian Welch should have been playing with Parramatta on Saturday night. But a freak injury to the Storm ace changed those plans.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:12:09 +1000
Recalled French ambassador accuses Australia of ‘treason in the making’
The newly recalled French ambassador to Australia says Canberra intentionally misled Macron’s government. “The crime was prepared for 18 months.”

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:55:40 +1000
Man charged after thousands rally in Brisbane against COVID-19 restrictions
Protesters have arrived at the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens on Saturday while Health Minister Yvette D’Ath pleaded everyone to get vaccinated.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:52:31 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:51:10 +1000
COVID-positive Victorians to receive text before call as pressure mounts on contact-tracing system
A woman in her 70s from Shepparton has become the ninth death in the state’s third wave as the number of Victorians in hospital continues to rise.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:29:44 +1000
‘Astonishing’: Why Easton Wood is in awe of Marcus Bontempelli
Western Bulldogs premiership skipper Easton Wood has spoken of Marcus Bontempelli’s unique trait and why he is ready to handle the spotlight of leading in an AFL grand final.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:28:56 +1000
Australia ‘regrets’ French ambassador recall but makes no apology for new subs deal
France’s European Affairs Minister says the “rupture of trust” between the nations could compromise negotiations over a free-trade deal with the EU.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:16:53 +1000
Ten police injured, more than 200 arrested in anti-lockdown protest
Hundreds of protesters have converged despite limits on travel in and out of Melbourne by public transport and car.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:10:54 +1000
Man killed in alleged hit-and-run fuelled by ‘road rage’ south of Brisbane
A man is in custody after a 25-year-old man was killed in an alleged hit-and-run incident believed to be fuelled by road rage south of Brisbane.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:33:59 +1000
NSW records 1331 local COVID-19 cases, six deaths
Police have begun arriving in large numbers at Sydney Park for a midday anti-lockdown protest, as NSW case numbers surpassed 50,000 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:16:23 +1000
Worker dies after fall at Pilbara iron ore mine
The 52-year-old maintenance worker died after a fall on Friday at CITIC Pacific’s Sino Iron site, about 100 kilometres south of Karratha.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +1000
Former RM Williams creative director is betting on timeless fashion
Jeremy Hershan is designing a clothing collection on the back of a single bag’s success.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 10:57:02 +1000
Queensland records new COVID-19 case linked to Sunnybank cluster
The individual was a co-worker of the father of a family of five that tested positive for COVID-19.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 10:13:53 +1000
France recalls its ambassadors to Australia and United States amid submarine fury
The unprecedented move follows the Morrison government’s decision to tear up a $90 billion submarine contract.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 10:10:23 +1000
Finbar boss warns new apartment stock could soon dry up in Perth
The number of apartment and unit sales are rising in Western Australia as buyers look for other options as prices in the house market lift.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:53:40 +1000
America’s loss is China’s gain as France lashes out over subs
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be looking at the US-France feud with pleasure and amazement. 

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:22:38 +1000
Real estate heir Robert Durst convicted of murder in California
A California jury found Durst guilty of murdering his best friend Susan Berman in 2000, the first homicide conviction for a man suspected of killing three people in three states over the past 39 years.



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