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Sat, 06 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Don’t panic, there might just be a pinot noir shortage
Gin maker Holly Klintworth can’t get enough pinot noir to meet demand for her “Heartbreak” gin because of a low pinot noir harvest this year and increased demand for the variety from wine drinking consumers.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Kathy Lette the husband killer? Not quite…
Every woman wants to be wanted, just not by Interpol, says Kathy Lette as she untangles her own case of mistaken identity.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:59:28 +1000
Judith Durham, lead singer of The Seekers, dies aged 79
Judith Durham, lead singer of The Seekers and one of Australia’s most prolific performers, has died aged 79 after a long battle with illness.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:59:26 +1000
AFL 2022 round 21 LIVE updates: Freo answer every Bulldog challenge, Dangerfield in doubt as Cats lose Blicavs
Follow all the Round 21 action from our live AFL Saturday mega blog as Hawthorn face Gold Coast, GWS tackle Essendon, the Western Bulldogs host Fremantle, Geelong meet St Kilda and Port Adelaide lock horns with Richmond.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:56:16 +1000
Rare native rodent rediscovered
A rare native rodent that hasn't been seen for more than 30 years has been rediscovered at Wilsons Promontory.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:52:18 +1000
Adelaide residents fed-up with hoon
Residents in Adelaide's north are pleading for more to be done to stop hoons.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:52:18 +1000
Blaze destroys abandoned strip of shops
A suspicious blaze has destroyed an abandoned strip of shops in the Melbourne suburb of Preston.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:52:10 +1000
Cotric binned after kick-off coathanger
Nick Cotric was sin binned after flying hit and collecting Dylan Edwards high

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:51:40 +1000
Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 9 LIVE updates: Eleanor Patterson chases high jump gold as Kookaburras, Diamonds battle for spots in final
Follow along for all the major moments, medals and reactions as the Commonwealth Games continue in Birmingham.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:47:04 +1000
Renewed rail safety message for Queenslanders
With hundreds of near misses on Queensland's rail network each year, the government says people must be more vigilant or risk paying the ultimate price.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:42:25 +1000
Investigation into Queensland shooting continues
A police investigation is continuing after the shooting at a cattle farm in rural Queensland.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:42:05 +1000
NSW flood recovery could cost $3 billion
It's estimated the NSW flood recovery, including the buy-back of properties in the Northern Rivers region, could cost taxpayers $3 billion.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:42:02 +1000
Blowouts in ambulance, hospital wait times revealed
The Victoria government has released the latest healthcare performance data, revealing blowouts in ambulance and hospital wait times.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:41:58 +1000
Accident at Leichhardt Oval
Dozens of people have fallen after a fence collapsed at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:39:17 +1000
Inside the F1 contract fight shaping the destiny of three Australians
Forget Drive to Survive; this is genuine F1 high drama, the type Netflix can only dream of. It’s a tale of ambition, high-stakes manoeuvrings and broken promises. And three Australians are at the centre of it.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:36:54 +1000
China urges Australia to show 'understanding and respect'
China has urged Australia to show "understanding and respect" after Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemned its escalating military exercises.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:33:01 +1000
The Seekers' lead singer Judith Durham dies
Judith Durham, the lead singer of the legendary Australian band The Seekers, has died at the age of 79.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:21:34 +1000
From the Archives, 1993: The Seekers - getting the band back together
Judith Durham refused for many years to give in to pressure from promoters, fans and Guy, the unofficial Seekers boss, to get back together. Then in 1992 Durham received a letter from a fan in England. The fan pointed out that John Lennon’s death h...

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:20:45 +1000
Judith Durham: A Seeker who found international fame
Her crystal-clear voice propelled Judith Durham and The Seekers to international stardom and made the Melbourne singer a national treasure. But amid the success she endured a series of personal setbacks.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:13:00 +1000
Wallabies’ Giteau Law stars to miss spring tour as part of peace deal
Looking to avoid the ugly scenes of last year, Rugby Australia has told Japanese clubs they won’t select Marika Koroibete, Quade Cooper and Rory Arnold for the November internationals.



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