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Sat, 29 Jan 2022 20:00:04 +1000
Australian Open 2022 LIVE updates: Ashleigh Barty wins first set over Danielle Collins in women’s final then Special Ks play for doubles title in all-Australian final
Join us for all the major moments as Ash Barty chases her first Australian Open title against Danielle Collins followed by Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis playing against Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 19:04:37 +1000
Victory poised for first FFA Cup final under Popovic after beating Nix
Four goals in the last 25 minutes allowed Victory to come from behind to beat Wellington Phoenix 4-1 in the FFA Cup semi-final, setting up a decider in Melbourne.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:36:52 +1000
Lions deny Cats first win of season
Brisbane Lions notched a narrow win against Geelong on Saturday afternoon, as the Cats looked for their first win of the season.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:27:11 +1000
‘My belongings have been crushed but at least I wasn’t’: Sydney man’s near miss
A man’s late night phone call with his wife saved his life on Friday night after a black Suburu crashed into his Glenmore Park bedroom late on Friday.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:21:13 +1000
The Ash effect: Barty sparks huge spike in Australians taking to tennis
Ash Barty’s success triggered an enormous leap in tennis participation figures last year.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:13:36 +1000
Tests in hand, kids jabbed, parents are ready for the first day of school
With kids going back to school, parents and health authorities brace for increase case numbers but say they’re ready for children to return to the classroom.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:11:49 +1000
‘Volcanic crisis in trust’: Opposition calls for ‘Fitzgerald 2.0’ over integrity
Treasurer Cameron Dick says two integrity inquiries are under way, however Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says nothing less than a “Fitzgerald 2.0” is needed.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:09:46 +1000
Old Brisbane cruise ship rescued from crypto traders, scrap metal dealers
The Pacific Dawn was meant to open Brisbane’s new cruise ship terminal, but instead set off on a wild journey that nearly ended in pieces.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:09:28 +1000
Rocking the suburbs: Labor’s plan to win back City Hall
Labor hasn’t held led Brisbane City Council since 2004. But Opposition Leader Jared Cassidy believes there is a mood for change.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:09:15 +1000
‘Rage’: Christensen threatened TGA official over worming tablets
Morrison government backbencher George Christensen rallied public health sceptics to bombard the Therapeutic Goods Administration with protest calls.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +1000
King’s ransom: New Socceroo sold to Danish club as overhaul begins at Sydney FC
Just days after his Socceroos debut, Joel King has been snapped up by Odense BK - and it could herald the start of a period of huge change for the Sky Blues.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Michelle Law: The gift from my grandmother that I still hold close
I barely knew my maternal grandmother but as an 11-year-old, a trip to Canada created a bond between us.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +1000
As Melbourne heats up, the city’s trees are changing
With the city’s temperatures continuing to rise to resemble a climate more like Dubbo’s, some species of trees will thrive while others will struggle to survive.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:55:22 +1000
Dunsborough, Northbridge exposures sites added as Library Nightclub cluster grows with 22 new cases
WA Health has urged anyone who attended the ‘Club Bootylicious’ event at the Library Nightclub to be tested immediately and isolate until they return a negative test.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:51:50 +1000
‘Sorry for not being able to save you’: Two children killed by father in murder-suicide in WA
Indika Gunathilaka, and his son Kohan, 6, and daughter Lily, 4, were discovered lifeless inside their home by another family member around 6.30pm.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:15:42 +1000
Starc sneaks in a swipe at Warne after winning first Border Medal
All-rounder Ash Gardner also put her name up in lights, becoming the first Indigenous cricketer to take home the Belinda Clark Award.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:02:47 +1000
Wet weather spoils women’s Test as five-day debate back on the agenda
Australia have a 52-run advantage with eight wickets in the sheds after a wet day three in Canberra.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Tips and race-by-race preview for Sapphire Coast on Sunday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on an eight-race card.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Gwennybegg was bought for $5,000 for non-TAB meets but is now aimed at $80,000 race
Trainer Georgie Boucher had to pay $4,000 over what her family used to pay, but the mare has won three on the bounce by a combined margin just shy of 20 lengths.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:39:30 +1000
Everest calling? Overpass takes rails run to victory in the Expressway
It was supposed to be a three-year-old winning Saturday’s Expressway Stakes, but it wasn’t supposed to be the Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:25:40 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:17:18 +1000
‘We want to set tone’: Proud Mary unflustered as Matildas focus on South Korea
Sam Kerr and her goalscoring exploits have stolen most of the limelight at the Asian Cup but teenager Mary Fowler has quietly, impeccably been doing her thing in midfield.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:50:36 +1000
How will schools ‘live with COVID’ when classes go back?
COVID-19 cases are falling but remain way higher than schools have ever dealt with. When classes go back, schools will be “living with COVID”. But how? 

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:06:22 +1000
NSW records most virus deaths in one day as aged care outbreaks grow
There have been more deaths from COVID-19 in NSW aged care facilities in January than all of 2021.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:02:51 +1000
Regrets? Justis Huni had a few after a year of injury and illness
The Australian heavyweight star missed the Olympics after a hand injury but has vowed to be more assertive when it comes to his future in the ring.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Snap decision: Kikau aims to repay Penrith with another title after pain of leaked photo
Viliame Kikau has spoken for the first time about the leaked Canterbury photo, Phil Gould and leaving Penrith with another premiership.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Jessica Chastain as Tammy Faye Bakker: a convincing Oscar contender
The versatile actor is utterly convincing as notorious American television evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, battling public humiliation and addiction while trying to maintain her vision of herself as a good person.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +1000
After COVID and Netflix, Aunty Donna are ready to play again
Starved of stage opportunities for the past two years, the “maximalist” comedy troupe are heading back on the road to rediscover what it is they do.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:50:44 +1000
‘Bureaucratic madness’: Sixers hope spotlight on Steve Smith fiasco will force rule changes
Steve O’Keefe and Greg Shipperd believe the backlash from the decision to block Steve Smith from making a late BBL cameo will mean similar situations never happen again.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:49:09 +1000
Two children dead in double murder-suicide in Huntingdale
Investigators confirmed a 40-year-old father murdered his four-year-old daughter and six-year-old son before taking his own life in a garage at a Perth family home.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:46:50 +1000
From Sudan to Sydney: How way to make friends became NBL career for Swaka Lo Buluk
When Wani Swaka Lo Buluk was just four years old, his family fled worn-torn Sudan to find a better life in Australia. Now 20, Swaka Lo Buluk is making his name known in Sydney on the basketball court with dreams to play in the NBA.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:45:00 +1000
Yellowjackets and the catharsis of seeing women express rage
Women have been suppressing their anger for decades and it has damaged them not just psychologically, but physically, too. Now, an unlikely show is helping to show women a way out.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:30:00 +1000
Tour of duty: Australia owe Pakistan and the game a long overdue trip
There is a lot more to the glorious world of cricket than Boxing Day at the MCG or the Adelaide Oval under lights.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:29:18 +1000
Medvedev cops slap-on-the-wrist fine for rant at umpire
World No.2 Daniil Medvedev was apologetic after he launched an extraordinary tirade at the chair umpire during his semi-final win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:25:06 +1000
Former Tour de France winner almost left paraplegic after horror crash
Ineos Grenadiers rider Egan Bernal says he nearly lost his life doing what he loves most after crashing into a bus during a training ride in Colombia where he remains in intensive care.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:24:55 +1000
Favourites flop: Slipper chances fail as records fall to flying two-year-olds
Punters were left stung by the favourites flopping as records fell in Saturday’s Canonbury Stakes and Widden Stakes at Rosehill, leaving the Golden Slipper picture still wide open.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:22:49 +1000
Joni Mitchell to pull music from Spotify over Joe Rogan COVID misinfo
Neil Young removed his music from the service in protest of Joe Rogan’s vaccine misinformation, prompting the hashtag #spotifydeleted to trend on social media.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:12:19 +1000
Oh the humidity: why does Melbourne feel like Darwin?
For the past week or so Melbourne has gone troppo. So what’s causing the humid weather and can we expect more with climate change?

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +1000
Winding up a family trust can cause problems
Most discretionary trusts are set to vest after 80 years, so a first port of call to wind one up should be a tax accountant or lawyer who has in-depth knowledge of trusts.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:56:12 +1000
Finally a real estate listing that’s bigger than it looks in the photo
Looking for a space for you and 250 of your closest friends? This may be the home for you.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:50:51 +1000
Kyrsten Sinema, the shapeshifting US senator bedevilling Joe Biden
The former Greens member has been the first person to “come out” as bisexual on the floor of the Arizona state legislature. Now in the US Senate, she’s winning praise from Republicans.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:33:42 +1000
Cripps named captain as Carlton streamline leadership group
The Blues under new coach Michael Voss have made changes to their leadership group, with Patrick Cripps appointed captain, and Sam Walsh and Jacob Weitering vice-captains.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:51:33 +1000
Dick announces 12 new COVID deaths, masks mandatory for high school students
Ten per cent of the population is unvaccinated, but they comprised a third of the 12 deaths, said Cameron Dick, while CHO John Gerrard revealed masks would be compulsory for secondary students this term.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:34:04 +1000
‘It doesn’t matter who you are, they’re the rules’: Scott Morrison’s vaccine warning to Kanye West
Kanye West will have to adhere to Australia’s rules if he wants to enter the country, according to Trade and Tourism Minister Dan Tehan.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:33:21 +1000
Fresh doubts over Novak Djokovic ‘positive’ COVID test used to enter Australia
Senior Serbian health officials have previously said that Djokovic’s test was valid and issued by a relevant institution.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:52:54 +1000
Breaking Barty: Why the Aussie ace wins, but where she could come unstuck
Ash Barty has the chance to become the first Australian to win the Australian Open since Chris O’Neil in 1978. She is yet to lose a set all tournament and seems unbeatable. But is she?

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:45:46 +1000
Omicron sub-variant found in Victoria amid race to vaccinate students
Health authorities fear infections among school students and staff could surge in coming weeks, as students return to the classrooms for face-to-face learning.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:44:17 +1000
COVID-19 may have seasons for different temperature zones, study suggests
Colder regions may experience more cases during winter, while warmer regions may see higher transmissions in the summer.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:19:13 +1000
NSW records 49 deaths, 13,354 new COVID-19 cases
Of the new cases reported on Saturday, 5426 were self-reported from at-home tests and 7928 were from PCR testing.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:07:13 +1000
Lack of oversight opens door to shonky rehab operators
Unscrupulous operators will always sniff out easy cash. A leading substance abuse body says Queensland’s residential rehabilitation system is one such place.



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