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Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:10:07 +1100
Philip Wilson, former Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide, dies aged 70
Once the highest-ranking Catholic to be convicted with concealing sex abuse before his conviction was overturned, Emeritus Archbishop Wilson died unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:46:00 +1100
Fourth Australian Open arrival tests positive for COVID-19
A fourth person who flew into Melbourne for the Australian Open tests positive for COVID-19 as authorities warn people found to be "persistently breaching" isolation orders in quarantine hotels could be placed under poli...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:14:59 +1100
'Proceeding with an abundance of caution': Australia asks for more information on Pfizer jab after Norwegian deaths
Australian officials are seeking more information about the Pfizer vaccine after 13 frail aged care residents in Norway experienced side effects and died after receiving the jab.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:08:37 +1100
Cyclone Kimi forms off Queensland, due to make landfall tomorrow
A category one tropical cyclone forms off Cooktown and is expected to make landfall between Port Douglas and Cairns in Far North Queensland.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:39:29 +1100
Australia may lead India in Brisbane Test but under-strength tourists continue to thrive
Australia holds a 54-run lead with 10 wickets in hand, but India's stubborn resistance with the bat on day three shows the hosts are far from being in command of the final Test at the Gabba, writes Russell Jackson. ...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:23:55 +1100
NSW records six new COVID-19 cases, Premier urges more testing
Health authorities in NSW confirm six new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, all linked to a person in Western Sydney. Gladys Berejiklian says testing numbers need to increase before restrictions ease. ...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:08:47 +1100
McConnell tells senators to vote with conscience in Trump impeachment trial
Republican senate leader Mitch McConnell reportedly tells colleagues they are free to "vote with their conscience" in the second impeachment trial of outgoing President Donald Trump, freeing them from toeing the party li...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:48:51 +1100
Biden's plans revealed as National Guard swarm US cities ahead of Inauguration Day
Joe Biden will use his first day as president to undo some of Donald Trump’s most controversial decisions, as states weigh whether to deploy more National Guard troops to Washington or stay alert to local threats on In...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:00:59 +1100
Has Donald Trump led America to the end of its 'myth'?
With Donald Trump impeached for a second time, political pundits have filled the airwaves, rushing to revive the USA's faded glory, as if the end of Trump will renew the promise of democracy, writes Stan Grant. ...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:43:58 +1100
Daughter charged with father's murder after fatal stabbing in Maitland home
Maddison Hickson, 23, is accused of fatally stabbing her father Michael Carroll — who had served jail time over a brutal assault — in the NSW Hunter region last night.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:21:59 +1100
A lack of affordable housing meant Tania's family had no choice but to move into a caravan park
Tania moved her family to New Norfolk two months ago so her son with cerebral palsy could have more support. But when faced with a years-long waitlist for public housing, she decided staying in a caravan park was a bette...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:22:17 +1100
Fire destroys vehicles in supermarket carpark, shoppers 'petrified'
A faulty aromatherapy device left inside a car has triggered a "freaky" multi-vehicle fire in WA, causing $125,000 in damages.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:20:29 +1100
Victoria's coronavirus border with Greater Sydney criticised for 'double standards'
Political pressure mounts on Victoria over its coronavirus border restrictions with Greater Sydney, as the Federal Health Minister makes it clear there are no Commonwealth-defined hotspots left in the country. ...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:45:27 +1100
Australian professor and son being detained in Qatar released after five months
The family of an Australian public health professor and his son who were detained by Qatar for five months without charge and allegedly tortured express joy and relief after the pair are released. ...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:30:36 +1100
Spanish climber dies as Nepali Sherpas become first to climb K2 in winter
A team of climbers from Nepal have become the first mountaineers to successfully complete a winter attempt on the summit of K2.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:12:00 +1100
COVID vaccine rollout coming soon to regional Australians. Here's how it will work
Regional Australians will receive their vaccinations at the same time as metro counterparts when the expected nationwide rollout begins next month, according to the Rural Doctors Association.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:08:08 +1100
Donald Trump's facing another impeachment trial. How will this one be different to the last?
Donald Trump has been impeached again — which means he faces another impeachment trial to determine whether or not the outgoing president will be convicted. But when will that start, how long will it take and how is it...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:20:45 +1100
With Greater Brisbane no longer declared a COVID-19 hotspot, what's changing?
The Federal Government revokes Brisbane's hotspot declaration, but some interstate travel restrictions are still in place. Here's what it means for Queenslanders.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:29:47 +1100
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to fly home despite arrest threat
Despite threats from authorities to arrest and jail Alexei Navalny, the most prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin is returning to Russia.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:58:51 +1100
Former IOC vice-president suggests UN involvement on deciding fate of Tokyo Olympics
Kevan Gosper says it would not be out of the question for the International Olympic Committee to seek counsel from the United Nations, as COVID-19 threatens the staging of the Olympics in Japan. ...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:01:20 +1100
Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, France says, calling for revival of 2015 deal
France's Foreign Minister says Tehran and Washington need to urgently return to the 2015 nuclear deal, as Iran works towards nuclear weapons capability.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:07:58 +1100
Rude words, social media and milk tea: What do Thais in Australia think of the pro-democracy protests?
The 2020 demonstrations that rocked Bangkok have inspired protests in Australia, but not everyone agrees with the young protesters taking on the king.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:30:06 +1100
'Happy to pay': Popular NT parks to start charging fees to interstate tourists
The cash-strapped NT Government has confirmed park fees will be on the cards for interstate and international tourists, as one of its budget repair measures.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:52:54 +1100
Gusts topple trees on Sunshine Coast
Little Mountain on Queensland's Sunshine Coast bears the brunt of a severe storm that tore down trees, crushing homes and cars.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:10:29 +1100
Semeru volcano spews hot clouds above Indonesia days after deadly earthquake
Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, pouring ash and smoke more than 5 kilometres into the sky above Java, just days after 49 people were killed in a deadly earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island. ...



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