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Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:00:29 +1000
Man missing after jumping into Brisbane River as police patrol for looters
The man, who was seen acting suspiciously just before 4am on Tuesday, is still missing after fleeing police.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +1000
Flooded out? Here’s where to obtain much-needed financial help
There is help at hand if your home has been damaged in recent floods. Here’s a summary of where you can access financial assistance.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +1000
Every dog has its trade
Hardware hounds fetch the 4 by 2.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:57:37 +1000
Australia v Pakistan first Test LIVE updates: Pakistan openers inflict more misery on Australian bowlers
Follow all the action from Rawalpindi on day five of the first Test between Australia and Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:01:08 +1000
NSW floods updates: Two bodies found in stormwater canal in Sydney’s west as weather worsens across state; evacuation orders issued across city, South Coast
Sussex Inlet has been told to evacuate now as a woman’s body was found by police in a stormwater canal in Sydney’s west.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:36:56 +1000
How the AFL’s ‘power’ clubs have lost power
We still call the clubs with the most supporters and dollars “power clubs” but that term is becoming a misnomer in an AFL competition that has increasingly concentrated power.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:19:06 +1000
‘Eternal love remains’: Shane Warne’s ex-wife shares heartfelt tribute
Simone Callahan has shared photos and videos of the beloved cricketer with their children in a social media post.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:12:46 +1000
Rain, floods batter Sydney suburbs
NSW authorities have warned communities at risk of major flooding in the Sydney region to evacuate or prepare to evacuate as the Hawkesbury, Nepean and Georges rivers rise. Floods and heavy rains have forced school closures and over 3000 calls for he...

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:11:37 +1000
Australia news LIVE updates: Sydney’s Georges River residents issued SES evacuation orders as rain, flooding worsens in south-west Sydney; Ukraine slams Russia’s escape route proposal
Moscow has offered Ukrainians escape routes to Russia and its ally Belarus, former NSW minister Andrew Constance says his state’s disaster response has not improved since the Black Summer bushfires and Shane Warne’s body will be flown home today.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +1000
‘It’s criminal’: Angry Woodburn residents wait week for flood help
Army boots have finally hit the ground. But it’s still mainly residents and volunteers cleaning up in Woodburn.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +1000
No Reynolds, no worries: Bunnies won’t speak ill of Ilias
Cheeky Souths players labelled Adam Reynolds a ‘cat’ for missing Friday’s opener while hailing the rise of No. 7 successor Lachlan Ilias. PLUS other team news.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Six and out: The NRL sides hit hardest by the return of penalties
Coaches found a way to exploit the six-again rules but the return of relieving penalties could be problematic for a host of clubs, including the Panthers.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Bradman and Warne: Contenders for ‘greatest’ were more alike than you’d think
Both were fascinating, enigmatic cricket geniuses who transcended sport, and so rightfully occupy a special place in the rich social history of their country.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:53:27 +1000
Council’s election sign ban at odds with state rules
Independent candidate Zoe Daniel’s campaign manager will challenge Bayside City Council’s ban on election signage in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:47:49 +1000
Greater Sydney smashed by floods, with winds set to cause more chaos
At least two people have died, thousands are homeless and wild winds are set to create more havoc as Sydney is hit by record rains.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:45:00 +1000
‘It will hit consumers badly’: Oil price surge to trigger airfare hikes
The competition watchdog and Qantas chief Alan Joyce have both warned of an impending rise in airfares, due to a surge in oil prices.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:32:19 +1000
NRLW star gets one-match ban for biting
Madison Bartlett, the first NRLW player to be charged with biting, pleaded guilty and copped one game on the sidelines.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:31:30 +1000
AFL defiant on zero tolerance for abuse and time-wasting
The AFL is unrepentant that it will have a zero tolerance policy on time delays and dissent against umpiring decisions, saying fans - like players - will quickly embrace the changes.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Plan to cut stamp duty to encourage people to move from floodplains
The state government will look at reductions in stamp duty to encourage people to move away from flood plains as deputy police commissioner Mal Lanyon is tasked with driving northern NSW’s recovery.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
New program aims to boost financial literacy in schools
Financial education program will help students learn money lessons for life, to be confident talking about their money and to make better-informed financial decisions.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Women ‘take matters into their own hands’ to secure financial future
For the first time, as many women as men are investing in shares and ETFs, and younger women are leading the charge.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:25:58 +1000
Maynard to miss Magpies’ first two games after tribunal upholds ban
Collingwood will be without defender Brayden Maynard for the opening two matches of this season after the tribunal upheld his careless striking charge on Tuesday night.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Save 30 cents a litre by downloading a petrol price app: Here’s how
It is more important than ever to know how to pay as little as possible each time you fill up your tank with petrol. The right habits can save you as much as $25 for an average-sized car.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:51:25 +1000
Leggies honour Warne by spinning Australia to World Cup win over Pakistan
As if paying tribute to Shane Warne, Australia picked two leg-spinners in their emphatic World Cup win over Pakistan.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:49:10 +1000
Man lost in Brisbane River ‘ran from police’ on lookout for looters
The man encountered police in St Lucia at 3.45am on Tuesday and ran towards the still-hazardous river.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:36:45 +1000
Guy backs 2030 climate target as Andrews mocks Liberals’ ‘Damascus-like conversion’
The state Liberal leader, keen to appeal to more voters in an increasingly climate-conscious electorate, said he was “excited” about future climate announcements.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:32:08 +1000
Russia offers safe passage again but continues blitz across Ukraine
Bucha’s mayor Anatol Fedoruk said the shelling is so constant they cannot gather the dead. “Dogs are pulling apart the bodies on the city streets.”

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:28:41 +1000
US sends home tortured ‘9/11 hijacker’ from Guantanamo
The US dropped plans to try him after a Bush administration legal official concluded he had been tortured to a point he couldn’t stand trial.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:27:57 +1000
Victorian man dies from Japanese encephalitis
The man died on February 28 this year, with an autopsy revealing he died from the virus and investigations underway into how he contracted it.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:21:09 +1000
Putin’s press secretary and Russian TV hosts sanctioned in Australia
The latest round of Australian sanctions have targeted pro-Kremlin propagandists.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:17:34 +1000
Open borders and China growth to help BHP through global turmoil
BHP boss Mike Henry is upbeat about the miner’s two most important relationships: Western Australia for its iron ore pits and his biggest customer China’s need for steel.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:00:44 +1000
‘How bad will it get?’: Scientists brace for Great Barrier Reef bleaching
A late summer heatwave is creating severe risk for mass coral bleaching across vast areas of the Great Barrier Reef.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Canterbury on Thursday
Everything you need to know to find a winner at the mid-week metropolitan meeting.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:49:16 +1000
Andrew O’Keefe refused bail, claims self-defence on choking allegations
Former television presenter Andrew O’Keefe has been refused bail in the NSW Supreme Court on charges including choking a woman in his Sydney apartment.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:36:55 +1000
Threat of ‘significant’ healthcare worker shortage sparked booster mandate extension
The third-jab deadline for critical industries was extended by four weeks because 15,000 healthcare workers would otherwise have been stood down, documents tabled in Parliament reveal.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:32:33 +1000
Man faces court charged over alleged sexual assault of homeless Perth teens
Stojadin Krstic allegedly sexually assaulted two females aged 17 and 19 at a unit at the Ship and Dock Inn in Henderson in the early hours of Monday morning.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:29:57 +1000
Throwing uppercuts, ‘K-Trump’ candidate divides South Korea on gender
Yoon Suk-yeol’s signature move is bold, angry and ambitious. The front-runner populist has vowed to abolish the Gender Equality Ministry.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:27:36 +1000
‘Farcical’: Minister shoots down flood relocation, says residents know the risks
Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres has rejected calls to relocate people from floodplains, arguing residents are aware of the risks in choosing to live in a flood-prone area.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:25:57 +1000
Shane Warne’s body to be returned to Melbourne on private plane
The German woman who entered the ambulance to lay flowers on Warne’s body has been named as Barbara Woinke, a former travel writer who lives on Koh Samui.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:25:47 +1000
NSW Cup games moved, but NRL confident wild weather won’t disrupt round one
The COVID-19 outbreak robbed Sydney fans of footy last season, but they will finally get their fill despite the flash floods affecting NSW.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:10:10 +1000
What is Japanese encephalitis and why is it spreading in Australia?
Mosquitoes are spreading a rare tropical disease further south than ever before. What are the signs of Japanese encephalitis and why is it here?

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:08:48 +1000
Dangerous winds to lash Sydney but respite from rain is imminent
It is already Sydney’s wettest start to the year on record, but some sunshine is forecast for Thursday.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:06:07 +1000
Qld’s top police officer wants charges over road-spike training thrown out
Commissioner Katarina Carroll has been charged with failing to comply with her health and safety duties during a 7½-year period in which 26 officers were injured.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:00:07 +1000
Tropical infections likely to afflict flood-hit communities as heavy rain continues
Diseases caused by mosquito bites, fungal infections and human waste in water are all likely to afflict flood-hit communities in NSW.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:54:51 +1000
Ben Roberts-Smith didn’t deserve his Victoria Cross, SAS soldier tells court
A former elite soldier gave evidence in the Federal Court that he told Ben Roberts-Smith that the award “made me extremely uncomfortable”.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:54:45 +1000
Breaking gender bias is a learning experience
When reading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, I remember stopping when Mr Darcy explains the high standards he has for women and the skills he expects them to possess. What also stopped me in my tracks was how little things have changed.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:53:57 +1000
Vale Shane Warne, the prolific property flipper
Shane Warne knew how to flip more than a cricket ball. The late Aussie legend had a keen interest in collecting and trading prestige real estate, and one of his homes was so nice he owned it twice.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:50:39 +1000
Surely Australia can’t lose 2027 Rugby World Cup hosting rights
The Morrison government is considering cutting its planned $150 million contribution by a massive $50 million which almost certainly kill the World Cup bid stone dead.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:46:55 +1000
Top bankers warn Ukraine war will fan flames of inflation
Heavy-hitters from the financial sector have highlighted the dilemma facing central banks, as they seek to withdraw stimulus without sparking a recession.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:41:06 +1000
Where’s the beef? Farmers fire up as fake meat stakes its claim
Plant-based protein sales are growing and farmers and a Senate inquiry are calling for tougher regulations of fake meat products.



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