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Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:36:28 +1000
‘A very dangerous operation’: Substation engulfed in flames south of Sydney
The blaze at the Dapto substation could burn for days after 100,000 litres of oil caught fire about 3pm on Saturday.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:29:30 +1000
Why some Queensland parents, carers kill their children
In 2004-2019, 109 Queensland children were killed by a parent or carer, including Tiahleigh Palmer in 2015 and Mason Lee in 2016.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:57:41 +1000
Fire tears through power station in Wollongong
Fire tears through power station in Wollongong, forcing the closure Shellharbour Airport.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:12:22 +1000
‘Blight on our state’: NSW announces $100 million for women’s safety
Funds will improve audio-visual links in courts, and prevent complainants from being cross-examined by self-represented defendants they have accused of abuse.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:43:13 +1000
Neurologist pioneered treatment of patients with stroke, epilepsy
Peter Bladin was a neurologist, academic, Australian and international pioneer in the treatment of patients with stroke and epilepsy.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:39:47 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +1000
How do you get a job after prison? Ask former inmate, Luke, who has beaten the odds
Luke Anderson still gets goosebumps thinking about the day he got a job after he left prison. Now he’s a boss – and he hopes to employ other ex-inmates.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:30:52 +1000
Greens dump new convenor over trans comments
Linda Gale has strongly denied she is a “transphobe” and says she feels betrayed by some in the Greens who joined a national social media pile-on.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +1000
‘Unusually undesigned’: Troye Sivan’s home shows livability is in, gimmicky is out
Singer Troye Sivan wanted a home that was like a warm hug filled with lamps, comfy couches and a big bath. Now the interior designer who brought his dream to life has won a national interior design award.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:53:19 +1000
Melbourne company constructing entire homes by 3D printing
A Melbourne company is solving Australia's housing crisis by 3D printing entire homes.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:42:17 +1000
Mask mandate in Victorian airports lifts, workplace jab rules changed
Mask rules will be removed in airport terminals and visitor caps on aged care facilities will be lifted from next weekend.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:12:34 +1000
D’oh! David Littleproud’s nuclear comments insult our intelligence
When he suggested that the Australian public got its aversion to nuclear power from cartoons, the new leader of the federal Nationals Party touched a nerve.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:26:30 +1000
Cost of strawberries grows higher than lettuce
The cost of strawberries has grown higher than lettuce at some independent retailers.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:26:24 +1000
Power supply issues restored on Australia’s east coast
Power supply issues have been fixed on Australia’s east coast and the risk of blackouts has ended.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +1000
‘Perfect storm’: Is the Australian economy heading back to the 1970s?
The nation faces a winter of discontent as prices soar, interest rates rise, and the energy market struggles to meet demand. 

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:55:00 +1000
‘Restaurant owners swore at me’: Sally Capp on our re-emerging city
Melbourne’s lord mayor knows a thing or two about transformation. In 2006, a bout of thyroid cancer prompted a major rethink of her devotion to corporate life.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:02:00 +1000
Artist Atong Atem: ‘Black women saved my life, I would say’
The South Sudanese-Australian photographer talks about why she no longer needs Centrelink’s number, her evolving religious views and her daily self-esteem mantra.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:01:00 +1000
‘Chrissy walks in with John Legend…’: Why LA’s in love with a former Aussie farm boy
A lush garden, style cred and social media savvy helped Australian Richard Christiansen build a hip Californian brand – along with a few famous friends.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Eight of Sydney’s under-appreciated up-and-coming suburbs
There’s much more to our city than what we see on postcards. These eight booming areas of Sydney are set to get even better.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +1000
‘Left-wing weapon’: Opposition MPs speak out against Victoria’s treaty plan
The Coalition was poised to support Labor’s plan for a Treaty Authority on Friday, MPs said, but it will now be forced to confront internal divisions.



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