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Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Disenchantment is just, like, your opinion, man
Truthfully, a surprising new tactic appears in scam-land.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:33:09 +1000
Queen sprains back, pulls out of Remembrance Day service
The Palace says her back injury is not related to the unspecified condition that has seen her withdraw from attending mixed gatherings.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:30:00 +1000
Sydney Film Festival: It’s all about sex
Highlight films featured a sex tape going viral, sex with a car and way too much sex for money.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:10:00 +1000
Australian women invasively examined on Qatar flight are suing after ‘being ignored’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is “very pleased” with how his government handled the matter, but the women involved have yet to even receive an apology and are now taking legal action against Qatar Airways and Qatari officials.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:56:53 +1000
Plan to plug rewards of teaching hits pay, promotion snag
Teachers are motivated by making a difference in students’ lives but unhappy about pay progression and career limitations.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:35:29 +1000
‘More than held our own’: Socceroos are no flat-track bullies, says Jeggo
Australia spent the first part of World Cup qualifying beating up on lower-ranked teams - but against Group B’s two strongest teams, they’ve been left wanting.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Hockey backs former journalist and calls for a contested Liberal preselection in Willoughby
Joe Hockey is supporting journalist-turned-executive Kellie Sloane to replace Gladys Berejiklian.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:30:00 +1000
‘I’m not going’: Single-sex public schools losing students to private system
Parents say failing to give their children a co-ed public high school option is forcing them to turn to the private school system

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:11:36 +1000
Good COP, bad COP: Climate wins and losses from Glasgow
Glasgow’s COP26 was not a total success, nor was it an abject failure and, despite Australia’s poor contribution, there is some cause for cautious optimism.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:05:00 +1000
The Kid Laroi, Baker Boy and Budjerah among big NIMA winners
Veteran musician Kev Carmody shares the National Indigenous Music Awards spotlight with rising stars.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:53:52 +1000
Children as young as four suffering suicidal thoughts: research
Research has examined the drivers of suicide among children and young people known to the child protection system.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:41:01 +1000
Overreach and bubbling scepticism a hurdle for pandemic laws
The Victorian government’s move to replace state of emergency powers should have been a positive step forward, but now it faces a backlash it cannot ignore.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:35:49 +1000
Election battleground: Morrison government insists 2030 target is ‘fixed’ despite Glasgow
Whichever party wins government after an election expected early next year will have less than 12 months to commit to a new 2030 target – or keep the existing one.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:30:00 +1000
A-League aims to KEEPUP with rival codes in $30 million digital push
It’s a financially risky move, but if the APL’s new digital hub succeeds it could transform a sport that has struggled to build a strong local fanbase.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:20:00 +1000
Rabbits, a cat, and is that a yabby in Myer’s 2021 Christmas windows?
The 2021 Myer Christmas Windows were unveiled on Sunday, with the theme of Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:01:54 +1000
Hunt flags cruise ships to return to Australian shores before Christmas
Health Minister Greg Hunt has flagged a revival of the cruise ship industry to hit Australian shores before the end of the year.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:01:07 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Scone on Monday
It’s a bumper nine-race card in the horse capital to get the week under way for Racing NSW.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Red-hot Shalaa can write next chapter in horse capital
One of the emerging stars of the Australian breeding scene can add another chapter to his already glistening reputation at Monday’s feature Scone meeting.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000
‘Still on the way up’: The Everest again in sights of Lost And Running
John O’Shea is planning a second assault on the world’s richest race on turf after a quiet autumn campaign for the newly-minted Hunter winner.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Encouraging Eddie says Wallabies on right track despite morale-sapping loss
The pain of a familiar-looking defeat to England at Twickenham was made worse by an injury to captain Michael Hooper, who is in doubt for the final Test of the year.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:58:03 +1000
Footage released as police continue to investigate outback missing man mystery
Police have released photos and footage for the public to help identify people who could help with their investigation into Jeremiah Rivers’ disappearance.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:54:47 +1000
Defeat leaves Sixers in danger of missing WBBL finals for third year
The Thunder restricted the Sixers to 6-94 from 20 overs in the Sydney derby and met the modest 95-run target with 28 balls to spare in Mackay. 

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:53:21 +1000
‘Complex reasons’: Vax-hesitant Blue makes $500,000 retirement call
Carlton defender Liam Jones has walked away from up to half a million dollars after choosing not to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:37:12 +1000
Guy distances Liberals from protesters who hurled death threats
The Opposition Leader said he did not “endorse extremism” and urged Victorians upset with vaccine mandates and proposed pandemic legislation to take their frustrations out at the ballot box.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:35:06 +1000
What Michael McCormack likes reading, watching and listening to
The best advice Michael McCormack has received? “My late father Lance told me to do what you do well and that your word must always be your bond.”

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:34:24 +1000
T20 World Cup in USA a springboard to cricket’s Los Angeles Olympics bid
The ICC is expected to give the nod to a joint USA-West Indies bid for the 2024 T20 World Cup, as a platform for cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:30:55 +1000
Morrison condemns attempted beheading of Gandhi statue in Melbourne
An act of vandalism on a statue in Melbourne of Mahatma Gandhi has shocked Indian community leaders and drawn condemnation from the Australian Prime Minister.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:27:34 +1000
Twenty20 World Cup final live scores: Australia v New Zealand
Follow all the action from the Twenty20 World Cup final in Dubai with live scores, stats and commentary as Australia take on the Kiwis.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:22:50 +1000
Resources-heavy ASX could be penalised on climate risks
Some argue the country’s sharemarket is at risk of being marked down by global investors, given the large roles of coal and liquified natural gas in Australia’s energy sector.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:10:12 +1000
Judd to the rescue: Locked-down prospects guided by modern-day great
Two-time Brownlow medallist Chris Judd helped guide Vic Metro’s draft hopefuls during this year’s long-lasting lockdown, offering insight into how players could turn their misfortune into an advantage.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Parcel threat to ease as union settles dispute with delivery company
StarTrack and its thousands of staff agreed to a three-year wage deal, ending a dispute that saw multiple strikes.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +1000
What’s the prostate and why is it prone to problems?
From trouble with the waterworks to deadly cancer, the prostate seems to attract trouble for men. Yet diagnosing problems in this small gland is no straightforward matter – and nor is treating them. Why?

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:45:00 +1000
Big questions facing Rennie after Wallabies attack stutters
Australia could not fire a shot against England in attack. With his form five-eighth playing in Japan, what does Dave Rennie do now?

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:30:00 +1000
‘Time to consolidate’: No more mass NRL rule changes but six-again tweak looms
Peter V’landys has forecast an end to the upheaval in rules of the last two years. But there is one area of the set re-start rule which could be in for a shake-up.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:21:27 +1000
Three ‘beloved’ snow leopards died of COVID-19 complications at Nebraska Zoo
Staff had tried to restore them to health after they tested positive for the virus about a month ago.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:14:11 +1000
COVID medics face ‘abusive, menacing and threatening’ families
Nurses and doctors across Melbourne are seeing a surge in abuse from the families who want their loved ones given unproven treatments or claim medical staff are making their relatives sicker.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +1000
‘Bias and hostility’: Chinese embassy lodges complaint about Liberal senator
China’s embassy says Liberal senator James Paterson has displayed “bias and hostility” against its country which would impede exchanges between Canberra and Beijing.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Target Craig Kelly: Independent movement takes on former Liberal
Craig Kelly is facing another challenge to hang onto his seat, with the “We are Hughes” group choosing Linda Seymour to stand against him.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 14:55:39 +1000
Tasmanian batsman ran world-famous London cricket club
Bradshaw: “I did not appreciate or understand the inner workings or hierarchy.”

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 14:54:25 +1000
Netball Australia defends value of imports after uncontracted Bassett slams policy
Former Diamonds captain Caitlin Bassett believes international netballers are stealing spots from Australians but there are no plans to cap the number of imports in Super Netball.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 14:38:28 +1000
A top chef in London wanted to go all vegan. Meat stayed and he didn’t
The departing chef had planned to ditch a $292 tasting menu that includes caviar and honey-and-lavender-glazed dry-aged duck in favour of plant-based foods.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 14:34:30 +1000
Spin or pace? Caution or aggression? The keys to winning T20 World Cup
We answer five key questions ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand in Dubai.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 14:10:01 +1000
Why rising inflation is a global - not local - phenomenon
We’ve seen broadly similar inflation surges in many countries. Which tells you it is not being caused by individual nations’ policies.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 14:00:27 +1000
Dictator’s son says Duterte’s daughter will back him in Philippine poll
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who hopes to succeed Rodrigo Duterte as president, said Sara Duterte would effectively be his running mate.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:35:07 +1000
‘Thoroughly decent human being’: Former Qld Speaker Jim Fouras dies
The community is mourning the death of Mr Fouras who was described as having the energy of a 20-year-old and having a strong passion for tackling homelessness.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:17:58 +1000
Brisbane thief threatens six employees with knife during multiple robberies
Police are searching for the man who robbed six stores in almost seven hours overnight in north Brisbane.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:06:55 +1000
Battle among Ecuador prison gangs kills at least 68 inmates
Authorities said clashes were still uncontrolled hours later at the Litoral Penitentiary, which recently saw the country’s worst prison bloodbath.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:58:47 +1000
‘Ego’ and ‘self-interest’ holding back national whip reform in racing
Racing Victoria’s chief executive Giles Thompson discusses record wagering, the integrated media business and whip reform, and reflects on what his legacy might be.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:45:45 +1000
Early playtime eases transition to primary school
A Victorian primary school’s education precinct, including early years playgroup and kinder, has been hailed as an example of improving access and participation in early learning.



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