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Sun, 06 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +1000
A deep dive into the abstruse
With a darn good cup of coffee.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:03:26 +1000
COVID scare on ice as curlers sweep to historic win
Australian duo Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt have made history under the toughest of circumstances.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:00:21 +1000
Rob Stokes aims for doubling in spending on cycle paths, walkways
The new Active Transport Minister also wants work to start on a major walking and cycling link between the Sydney CBD and Parramatta.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +1000
No more squad sessions: NRL players to drink, dine in groups of three
Players will be allowed to visit pubs and restaurants but only with two other teammates as the game moves to avoid COVID-forced match cancellations.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Male teachers unhappier than women about pay and status
Male teachers, who make up barely a fifth of the workforce, are more likely to leave the profession over poor pay and lack of job status.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:59:07 +1000
Gallery: 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Day Two
The best photos from the international wires at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics games underway in China

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:44:25 +1000
The former greats lining up behind Langer are hypocrites
Some of Australia’s greatest players have let loyalty get in the way of reality with their support of Justin Langer.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:17:42 +1000
Liberals backlash likely to widen split over religious freedom laws
The government is struggling to gain a consensus among the Liberals and Nationals after putting the contentious bill on the agenda for Parliament this week, fuelling calls from some MPs for the issue to be shelved because there can be no agreement.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:10:36 +1000
After multiple false starts, murder trial of outback cop begins on Monday
One of the most significant murder trials in a generation for its bearing on race, power and policing in modern Australia is set to begin in Darwin.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:09:52 +1000
Sydney peak hour traffic woes likely to remain, experts predict
While avoiding a long, deep recession, a report shows the pandemic is leaving its mark on Australia’s largest city on the roads and elsewhere.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:08:57 +1000
Roos put an end to Dockers’ undefeated streak
Fremantle have lost just their seventh game since the start of 2019, and their first of 2022, falling to North Melbourne in a low-scoring affair in Tasmania.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:52:35 +1000
The voice of generations, Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, dies at 92
Mangeshkar’s voice has rung out for most of independent India’s three quarters of a century, earning her the title of “the Nightingale”.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:31:17 +1000
‘We have to find it’: Goulding demands United regain focus after loss to Tasmania
Melbourne United was top of the league going into Sunday’s loss to Tasmania but now they are asking deep questions about whether they can compete for the title.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:30:00 +1000
CBA tipped to post $4.4b profit as investors eye home loan squeeze
In a blockbuster week of results for the financial sector, CBA will provide fresh details on how banks’ profits are being affected by ultra-cheap money,

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:26:41 +1000
Hockley wants to offer new role to Langer ‘at the right time’
Justin Langer has maintained cordial contact with Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley, who wants to find a mentoring role for the ex-coach.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:26:09 +1000
‘It’s OK to be gay’: family supports 12-year-old in first Pride March
George, 12, was among more than 400 children taking part in Melbourne’s Midsumma Pride March. His family walked with their arms around him.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:25:40 +1000
Sign of the times as UK slams door on Neighbours
The show has been a staple of Australian television drama and cultural exports. But the reasoning behind Channel 5’s decision to cancel it is sound.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:14:43 +1000
Happy birthday to the important organisation you’ve never heard of
The National Association of Testing Authorities turns 75 this year, and after decades of keeping a low profile they’re finally speaking up.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:14:34 +1000
‘I came back, I got redemption’: Coady buries Olympic demons with snowboarding bronze
Four years after suffering a knee injury in PyeongChang, Tess Coady won Australia’s first Winter Olympic medal in Beijing, taking bronze in the slope style event.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:13:03 +1000
A farewell to the ‘Great Man’, Shopper Media’s Ben Walker
Friends and colleagues gathered at Sydney’s CBD nightspot and lounge The Ivy last week to celebrate one of advertising’s most beloved figures.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:11:51 +1000
End of the road? Long-running soap Neighbours to stop filming
The British production company behind long-running soap Neighbours has informed staff the show will stop after it failed to reach a financial agreement with its broadcast partner Channel 5.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:11:46 +1000
As it happened National news: Barnaby Joyce fallout continues; Neighbours loses UK channel
Angry Nationals MPs will tell Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce to “lift his game”, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews is due to front ABC TV this morning and health experts say Australia needs a plan for the next COVID-19 variant.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:01:23 +1000
REA Group investigating potential staff underpayments
REA Group told staff KPMG was conducting an urgent review into the matter.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +1000
The Drover facing Bathurst battle with impressive Ang Pow
A Central West of NSW favourite faces an important run at Bathurst on Monday.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for feature Monday meeting at Bathurst
All you need to know for Monday’s NSW feature meeting.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:54:17 +1000
27th Annual Midsumma Pride March
Victoria’s annual Midsumma Pride March once again saw tens of thousands LGBTQIA+ community members and supporters celebrate diversity along Fitzroy Street in St Kilda.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:26:35 +1000
Booster mandate a possibility for NSW healthcare workers
The NSW government has left open the possibility of mandating COVID-19 boosters for healthcare workers, but the state’s health minister says he’s still hesitant to impose the measure.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:25:35 +1000
South West beach closed after shark attack
Fisheries officers are investigating a serious shark attack at a popular surf break in WA’s south-west just before noon on Sunday.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:22:45 +1000
Perry, Lanning shine as Australia seal Ashes series victory
Ellyse Perry’s all-round display underpinned a comfortable win for Australia over England at the Junction Oval.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:08:00 +1000
Kings star DJ Vasiljevic shines again in win over Breakers
A week after making headlines over his involvement in a melee, the Kings guard let his play do the talking in a win over New Zealand Breakers.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:54:45 +1000
Freed-up Sutton embraces new pandemic role
The COVID-19 landscape has changed, and Victoria’s new pandemic laws allow for a more nuanced government response.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:49:24 +1000
WA breaks daily COVID case record
WA Health has reported a record number of COVID cases with a third dose vaccination blitz set to start tomorrow.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:29:02 +1000
‘I am closer to the end’: Why Hooper aims to make most of rugby return
The Wallabies captain explains how his four-month break from the game will allow him to come back better than ever.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:27:17 +1000
Deputy Premier rejects calls for inquiry into the ‘vibe’ of misconduct
Steven Miles has evoked The Castle’s Dennis Denuto in rejecting calls for a royal commission into integrity issues plaguing the state government.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:16:01 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:13:10 +1000
Homes destroyed in SW infernos as minister warns situation remains ‘dire’
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after suffering burns while fighting a blaze in Bridgetown as authorities confirm homes and businesses have been destroyed by twin fires raging in the south-west.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 14:30:50 +1000
Cup winner Verry Elleegant returns with eyes on Queen Elizabeth
The autumn begins for Chris Waller at Randwick on Saturday, with an old favourite in Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant and an excitement machine in Espiona.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 13:39:24 +1000
Embers of a great fire finally rekindled
COVID prevented Mark Simmonds being given a musical send-off when he died. Eighteen months later, this was it.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 13:37:35 +1000
‘I feel as good as I have felt’: Prestia back in mix after Tigers change approach
The missing pieces of the Richmond puzzle are slowly falling back into place with midfielder Dion Prestia warning rumours of the death of the Tigers’ midfield are premature.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 13:32:28 +1000
Over 200,000 tickets sold for T20 World Cup before going public
Interest in this year’s men’s T20 World Cup is another example of Australia finding a way to accommodate major events in a pandemic, says James Sutherland.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 13:28:20 +1000
If William and Harry could accept Camilla, who are we to disagree?
The Queen is clearly happy that her son and heir is with the woman who is the love of his life. Camilla can be the rock that Philip was for the Queen for so many years.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:58:37 +1000
Leona Maguire first Irish winner in LPGA Tour history
Leona Maguire became the first Irish winner in LPGA Tour history Saturday, closing with a 5-under 67 for a three-stroke victory in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colony.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:56:47 +1000
‘More to be done’: Victoria announces $6.5 million plan for LGBTQ community
A landmark long-term strategy to ensure the LGBTQ community feels “safe, included and confident” in Victoria was released on Sunday.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:43:04 +1000
Skills training needs to target more industries
New data and research suggests that investment in vocational education and training needs to better target a broader range of industries.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:37:12 +1000
Tax cuts for the young miss a key point: climate change
Tax cuts favouring younger Australians fail to take into account what young people are actually calling for.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:02:45 +1000
‘Sad and afraid’: Black Country frontman quits on eve of album launch
Black Country, New Road had a tour, rave reviews, numerous magazines features in train … and then their frontman dropped a bombshell.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 11:51:42 +1000
Potent theatre as New York’s Ball culture meets Greek tragedy
And She Would Stand Like This takes perhaps the most famous anti-war play of all time and transposes it to the earliest phase of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 11:49:34 +1000
Confessions of a news junkie, by ABC Radio’s Raf Epstein
As presenter of the ABC’s Drive show on Melbourne radio, Raf Epstein gets to put his endless appetite for news media and pop culture to excellent use.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 11:45:02 +1000
Chilling portrait of a warming world
Bushfires, climate change and the death of a parent coalesce in The End of Winter.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 11:40:28 +1000
MSO delivers optimistic toast to the new year
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Chinese New Year celebrations treated the audience to classics played with rollicking optimism.



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