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Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:00:00 +1100
Neighbouring basins? Well, well
When residents went full bore.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:39:28 +1100
Man arrested, 4WD impounded over high country disappearance of campers
The man arrested over the disappearance of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay is an airline pilot. 

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:30:00 +1100
‘No surprise’: The young and poor most likely to get a COVID fine
With more than 70 per cent of COVID-19 infringements still unpaid, lawyers want concessions offered to people struggling to pay their fines.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:25:26 +1100
Hunt moves to allay fears travellers will be slugged $150 to enter Qld
The fact text messages will be allowed to be used as proof of a negative COVID result means travellers entering Queensland after the 80 per cent vaccination target is met will not need to fork out.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:07:40 +1100
WA government could step in if Supreme Court finds Woodside environmental approval invalid
A cloud remains over a key portion of Scarborough’s environmental approvals, but WA Premier Mark McGowan has flagged his government would be willing to intervene.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:00:00 +1100
Monash’s ‘research Reuters’ aimed at fighting misinformation with facts
Monash University has teamed up with former Age editor-in-chief Andrew Jaspan to launch an academic wire agency that will deliver content based on expert research.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:00:00 +1100
The most common disability provisions in the HSC
The second most common was readers which was claimed by 1358 students with low reading ability, followed by extra time for students with low visual or cognitive ability.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:55:54 +1100
Australia news LIVE: Man arrested over disappearance of Victorian campers; William Tyrrell search continues in northern NSW; Victoria records 827 new local COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths
The Coalition plans to prioritise spending over budget cuts, South Australia reopens its borders to COVID-19 hotspots and William Tyrrell’s foster parents will appear before a Sydney court today over assault charges not related to the missing boy.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:04:49 +1100
Logging agency blames lawsuits after losing $4m despite state grants
State-owned logging agency VicForests has recorded a $4.7 million annual loss and attributed it to court challenges from community environment groups, and the effects of the Black Summer bushfires.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:03:32 +1100
Teenager stabbed man to death at Scientology centre after pornographic story deleted: judge
The 16-year-old was experiencing a mental illness when he went to the Sydney religious centre with a large knife in his pocket in January 2019.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:38:46 +1100
Jail for father who killed son when angry about takeaway order
The man was jailed for 8½ years after pleading guilty to child homicide. The court heard he was rough with his baby son after flying into a rage because a bottle of soft drink was missing from his takeaway order.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:34:00 +1100
Police investigate fatal hit-run in Melbourne’s north-east
It is believed a man was crossing the road when he was struck by a vehicle about 2.45am on Tuesday.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:21:35 +1100
Why don’t children get serious COVID?
It’s been one of the enduring mysteries of the pandemic in the past two years, but Australian researchers now have some understanding of why children are much less likely to suffer serious illness or death from COVID-19.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:03:21 +1100
Policy backflip sees December 17 set in stone for venue ‘freedoms’
Extra freedoms for double-dosed Queenslanders once the 80 per cent double-dose jab rate is hit are no longer a possibility prior to December 17.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:58:07 +1100
Gold Coast told to lift its game as councils pass 80pc first-jab goal
Qld Premier urges Gold Coast residents to get vaccinated as other regional centres overtake the border-hugging tourist hotspot.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:56:35 +1100
Camera captures man being stabbed in neck with knife during lounge fight
Robert Charles Frescon, 33, was found dead in his Kelvin Grove home by his sister in 2019 after he did not show up for work.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:35:03 +1100
Enemies Campbell Newman and Clive Palmer turn mates for votes
Clive Palmer realised Campbell Newman wasn’t such a bad guy when they both ordered oysters.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:12:31 +1100
Teen’s deadly attack on family came a day after writing note about his hatred
A teenage boy who murdered his mother and stabbed his sister and grandmother had earlier written about running away for his family’s safety, the Supreme Court of Victoria has heard.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:04:57 +1100
Top scientist referred to corruption watchdog over alleged research misconduct
One of Australia’s leading scientists has been referred to Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission by his research institute.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:53:31 +1100
Police appeal for witnesses after young girl drowns at Footscray Park
The girl’s death is not being treated as suspicious by police, but investigators want to speak to a woman who may have seen the three-year-old leaving the playground.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:53:22 +1100
McGowan compares alleged beheading threats of family to ‘Islamic fundamentalism’
Perth detectives have charged two young men after they allegedly left a number of threatening messages on WA Premier Mark McGowan’s phone at about 11pm on Saturday.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:49:46 +1100
William’s foster-parents in court next month as search enters second week
Strike Force Rosann officers charged the couple, who the Herald is prohibited from identifying, with common assault last week.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:40:15 +1100
Journalist’s report to remain secret in Roberts-Smith defamation trial
The report prepared by former Channel Seven reporter Ross Coulthart explored allegations and rumours about Mr Roberts-Smith after media articles were published.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:37:20 +1100
COVID kills city co-working, but suburbs show signs of life
One of Melbourne’s original tech co-working spaces, York Butter Factory, is the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:16:35 +1100
Two years of covering COVID and it finally came calling
It’s ridden roughshod over our lives but when coronavirus arrived in mine the ride was surprisingly gentle.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:09:26 +1100
Inquest to probe four hiking deaths in two years at ‘harsh, remote’ Mount Augustus
There have been seven deaths in the Mount Augustus National park since 2004, all between September and February.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:06:15 +1100
How my name has shaped the path I have taken in life
‘Saleha’ is an Arabic word which means just and righteous, and as I’ve grown older I’ve realised how my name has shaped my life.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:50:53 +1100
HSC students complete drama course without taking to the stage
Dulwich Hill drama teacher Hal Leggett said the cancelled group performance was typically considered the “heart and soul” of the drama course. “It was difficult and disappointing for all of them,” he said.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:14:16 +1100
‘Wasn’t in his right mind’: Sydney real estate agent to fight samurai sword attack charges
Karl Howard “suffered a psychosis” when he attacked two women with a sword in his Annandale home, his lawyer says.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:36:03 +1100
There is no labour shortage, just a properly paid job shortage
When bad employers say they cannot find workers what they mean is they are not prepared to change their business model and raise wages.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:01:54 +1100
Voters mark down Morrison as another government MP threatens key bills
Today on Please Explain, chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Bianca Hall to discuss what’s ahead for the final two sitting weeks of Parliament for the year.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:47:01 +1100
Queenslanders barred from short holidays to NSW, Vic until 2022
Authorities will close a loophole that would have allowed people to get a negative COVID test in Queensland, travel to a hotspot and return within 72 hours.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:20:34 +1100
Dream of Melbourne restaurant trams still alive for business owner
Melbourne’s famous Colonial Tramcar Restaurant could resume but would need new trams, says its owner.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:09:03 +1100
Pilbara miner accused of asking nurse to fake COVID vaccine record
The BHP worker who allegedly tried to bribe a nurse into falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination record has been charged.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:50:19 +1100
WA vet deregistered for injecting friends with ketamine during drug-fuelled weekend
A WA vet has been deregistered after injecting herself and two friends with a horse tranquiliser known as ketamine during a weekend of recreational drug-taking.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:33:54 +1100
Perth man charged over road rage stabbing
Members of the public prevented the driver from leaving the initial scene after the alleged stabbing.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:43:54 +1100
Scott Morrison is pitching to parts of the mainstream with his lines on freedom
There is a legitimate part of the electorate that supports his position.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:29:47 +1100
Victoria records 19 deaths and 827 new COVID-19 cases as SA border opens
South Australia has reopened its border to Victorians for the first time in several months. Meanwhile, Victoria is yet to hit the 90 per cent vaccination milestone.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:07:54 +1100
Cycling accidents on the rise in middle-aged men as many turn to Perth trails during pandemic
Every weekend packs of mountain bikers seek out the rugged terrain along the Darling Scarp where they tackle treacherous trails with ominous monikers like Rocky Balboa, Camakazi and Loco en el Coco.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:57:37 +1100
Blackmail on social media: Victorian women warned of sextortion scams
As part of the con, scammers ask for a verification code then try to steal intimate images.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +1100
One election later, the lessons from Melbourne’s ‘African gang’ panic
Close watchers of politics and culture say the African crime “crisis” provides an uncomfortable lesson for politicians and the media. In its wake are scarred communities and a big law and order bill for taxpayers.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:30:00 +1100
My community paid a high price for inconsistent lockdown rules
Throughout the 106 days of lockdown, South Western Sydney residents felt the sting of a very evident tale of two cities.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Malcolm Turnbull flies in to another talkfest
The former PM has continued racking up the air miles, landing in Nova Scotia in Canada over the weekend to attend the Halifax International Security Forum.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Perrottet pushed back on government’s Sydney Harbour tolling plans
Then treasurer Dominic Perrottet blocked plans to introduce new tolls on Sydney Harbour crossings in a move now casting uncertainty over future Western Harbour Tunnel tolls for motorists.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +1100
‘A complex problem’: Richest schools claim most HSC disability provisions
The high cost of providing disability provisions, including up to a third of students at wealthy schools, is covered by the NSW Education Standards Authority.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:05:00 +1100
Feeble censure of extreme protesters echoes Trump
Sean Kelly has illuminated the fundamental flaw in the character of the Prime Minister.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:01:00 +1100
Top teachers alarmed by drop in secondary students’ maths skills
Leading maths teachers says standards of students’ work have slipped and raising them again should take precedence over a looming VCE maths curriculum overhaul.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:01:00 +1100
Post-pandemic commuting to become longer but less frequent
Victorians will find their commute takes longer, but they’ll have to do it less often, according to new modelling that shows how habits will change in the post-pandemic era. 

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:42:15 +1100
Target Time and Superquiz, Tuesday, November 23
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:05:00 +1100
Backyard tragedy prompts Perth mother’s impassioned plea on pool safety
The mother of a Perth toddler who drowned at the weekend has issued an impassioned warning to other parents on pool safety.



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