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Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:32:51 +0000
Queen sprains back, won't attend Remembrance Sunday event
Queen Elizabeth II sprains her back and will not attend the Remembrance Sunday service in central London to remember Britain’s war dead, Buckingham Palace says.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 06:36:39 +0000
Tasmania records new COVID case after man arrives on flight from Brisbane
The Victorian man was meant to travel to Melbourne via Hobart without leaving the airport. But after his arrival, Tasmanian authorities were notified by their counterparts in Queensland he had returned a positive test. 

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:11:45 +0000
Medi-hotel escapee who used fire escape allegedly entered SA with stolen driver's licence
Police are are seeking public assistance to locate a woman who allegedly travelled from Darwin and entered South Australia on a stolen driver's licence, and then escaped from the Pullman medi-hotel in Adelaide's CBD.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:16:38 +0000
'Deeply sorry' COP26 president breaks down as action on coal is watered down in climate deal
Government negotiators from nearly 200 countries have adopted a new deal on climate action after a last-minute intervention by India to water down the language on cutting emissions from coal.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:23:00 +0000
Carlton's Liam Jones announces AFL retirement after reportedly refusing COVID-19 vaccine
The Blues confirmed Jones's retirement effective immediately, with the veteran defender saying it is for "personal reasons".

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 06:54:36 +0000
Travellers, states and territories told to 'pay up' millions owed to NSW in quarantine fees
NSW ministers say the state opened its doors to returned travellers from across Australia and kept them safe in hotel quarantine and it was only fair to taxpayers these bills be paid.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:17:24 +0000
Now silent under the Taliban, a Kabul cinema awaits its fate
For decades, this historic cinema has entertained Afghans and borne witness to Afghanistan's wars, hopes and cultural shifts. Now, its gates are closed.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 01:48:43 +0000
ATAGI reviewing 'real-world data' on vaccines for kids aged 5 to 11 before giving tick of approval
Australian children aged between five and 11 are unlikely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before January, as the TGA is still reviewing the health and safety data for the age group.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:12:51 +0000
Japan's former princess leaves for US with commoner husband
Princess Mako will build a new life in New York, after being forced to exit the royal family due to her marriage to a commoner.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:01:00 +0000
The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners
Budjerah, Baker Boy, Miiesha and Kev Carmody also collected trophies during the special NIMAs x Blak Out broadcast.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:45:56 +0000
Nick had a wife, a baby and job – but he couldn't buy nappies without asking his parents
Nick Clouse is among more than a million Americans who've lived under strict legal arrangements where their every move was controlled by someone else. Now that the Britney Spears case has shone the spotlight on conservatorships, advocates a...

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:43:48 +0000
Attempts to decapitate Mahatma Gandhi statue a day after being unveiled by the Prime Minister
Police appeal for witnesses after attempts to decapitate a newly unveiled statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 04:15:45 +0000
Residents warned to stay indoors as factory fire causes explosions, toxic smoke
A massive blaze at a factory in the NSW Hunter is expected to burn overnight as more than 180 fire crews and specialist units work to control the fire.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 01:00:22 +0000
'We had confidence': Mum of Perth man stranded with family in SA outback tells of fear turning to relief
The parents of a Perth man stranded with his wife and children in South Australia's remote outback have expressed deep relief after finding out their family is safe — but the travelling group is still facing a potentially lengthy wait for...

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:27:43 +0000
Queensland hits 70pc double-vaccination milestone, with border changes to come
Border restrictions will soon ease after Queensland reached the 70 per cent double-vaccination milestone on Sunday, with the state again recording no new COVID cases.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:50:51 +0000
Queensland has hit its first major COVID vaccine milestone. Here's what that means
Queensland has hit its first major COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 70 per cent of residents aged 16 and over double-dosed. The target will mean major changes to quarantine and interstate travel from hotspots. Here's a quick recap.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:01:48 +0000
Ita Buttrose accuses government of political interference over complaints inquiry
Ita Buttrose calls for the Senate to stop an inquiry into the way the ABC handles complaints, describing the probe as a "an act of political interference designed to intimidate" the public broadcaster.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 21:13:29 +0000
Camera captures 'boss' humpback starting multi-whale fight
Researchers have caught the incredible moment a humpback bull started a fight with two other males, after a special camera was attached to its back.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:38:01 +0000
How will net zero shape the future? With job gains and losses. It's inevitable
The history of the Holden car company shows how technology and politics shapes the fortunes of workers.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000
We are caught in an arm wrestle for individual recognition and identity. It's a flimsy basis for a society
To talk about notions of honour or society can seem hopelessly conservative today, even reactionary. But the question remains: what do we replace them with, asks Stan Grant. 

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:29:54 +0000
'They've just ditched in the water': Audio captures moment light plane hits ocean off Perth
Air traffic control audio captures the moment a light plane ditches into the ocean at a popular Perth beach after the pilot reports engine trouble.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:42:26 +0000
A 'Kangaroo court' over a Kangaroo Island port: How SA's Deputy Premier is caught in an unwelcome spotlight
SA Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman is embroiled in a conflict-of-interest saga which is soaking up political oxygen for the government as it tries to reopen borders and prepare for next March's election.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:53:13 +0000
Unshackle the crackle: Dry-aged pork makes Australian debut on supermarket shelves
The Australian product has made its debut in local stores — and the overwhelming reaction has been one of lip-smacking delight.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 21:50:19 +0000
George, Julia and Jonathan, too. Star power supercharges small-town Queensland's big-budget screen boom
With Hollywood superstars, a reality TV hit, hundreds of jobs and many millions of dollars, locations like Charters Towers are not only surviving, they're thriving on a string of film and TV productions.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:57:03 +0000
'I slid headfirst for about 70 metres': Britt Cox is glad she can't remember the crash that almost ended her career
Moguls skier Britt Cox was taking on the world and winning, until she broke her collarbone and six ribs in a crash. Determined to get back into form, she's now eyeing a fourth Winter Olympics.



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