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Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Airborne pests conspicuously absent in the time of plague
A not entirely fruitless endeavour.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:27:50 +1000
Summer of celebration not panning out as hoped for Lyon
The dream scenario for Australia sees Nathan Lyon claiming his 400th Test wicket as he bowls his team to a series victory in his 100th game - but time is running out.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:20:07 +1000
Coronavirus updates LIVE: NSW records six new local COVID-19 cases as Australian Open players forced into lockdown after more positive tests
Dozens of Australian Open players will be forced to quarantine for 14 days – without training – after new tournament arrivals tested positive for COVID-19.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:08:34 +1000
Player anger, quarantine breaches as fourth case linked to Australian Open
The Australian Open has been hit by a fourth case of COVID-19, breaches of quarantine, player anger over hard lockdown and a delay in training.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:08:08 +1000
Grandstand finish looms as India force Paine's hand
The Border-Gavaskar Test series is set for a thrilling climax after another stirring fightback on day three of the fourth and final Test by India.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:07:50 +1000
Test narrative veers further from expectations
A record seventh-wicket partnership between a pair of Indian no-names stretched belief - and this series - to the wire.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:00:27 +1000
Hopes of reopening border to Sydney still alive, despite seven new NSW cases
Testing is underway to help NSW experts link the seven cases back to known clusters. If they can, Sydney will remain on track to meeting Queensland's border rules.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:29:00 +1000
Law reform needed to allow deaf and blind people on juries
People who are vision or hearing impaired have served on juries in NZ, the UK and the US, but they still aren't allowed on a jury in Victoria.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:27:31 +1000
Spectators hurl abuse, bottles at City goalkeeper during derby thriller
Seven days earlier Victory, inspired by Lisa De Vanna, had beaten City 6-0. But on Sunday the light blues turned the tables in dramatic style despite crowd abuse.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:23:53 +1000
'Why couldn't it be me?': Mother wants death of two boys to prevent other drivers making bad decisions
Shayleen Frail has recounted the fatal moments a car mounted the curb in Wellington and struck and killed her sons Sheldon, 6, and Shane, 7.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:04:30 +1000
Not so rare meteor streaks Sydney skyline
Residents from across Sydney took to social media on Saturday night to report sightings of the meteor, the last one of note since July.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:02:15 +1000
Giddey up: NBA prospect recovers from face plant to lift Sixers to win
Teenage guard Josh Giddey is only two games into his NBL career but he proved a match-winner for his Adelaide 36ers as they beat the Phoenix in double-overtime on Sunday.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:57:58 +1000
Australia vs India wrap: Australia finish day three with 54 run lead as Warner starts fast
Dismissing India took longer than the home side would have liked but a trademark rush of David Warner runs ensured Australia finished day three at the Gabba with momentum.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:53:32 +1000
In Hong Kong, a new party calls for stability (and raises suspicions)
They are businessmen born in mainland China, serve on top advisory committees to Beijing and profess patriotism for the motherland. Now, they are seeking to bring that ardour to Hong Kong, as the founders of the city's newest political party.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:52:19 +1000
Bulls hold off fast-finishing Jets to score second A-League win
Macarthur FC notched a 2-1 victory on Sunday but the Newcastle Jets deserved much more after a dominant second-half performance.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:34:34 +1000
Daughter charged with murder after her father stabbed to death in Maitland
Maddison Hickson, 23, is behind bars after her father Michael John Carroll died at a home near Maitland on Saturday.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:33:21 +1000
Pfizer vaccine process should not be delayed in Australia over Norway reports, Hunt says
Health Minister Greg Hunt said there were no plans to change the vaccine schedule, but the government would accept any additional advice from the medical watchdog.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:15:00 +1000
Pizza Hut aims to topple Domino's as owners mull ASX IPO
Iconic fast-food chain Pizza Hut could list onto the ASX in the next 12 months after experiencing significant growth throughout COVID-19.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:13:07 +1000
Perth train fares to be capped at $4.90 under a re-elected Mark McGowan
Under the plan, the maximum price a passenger would pay for a standard trip would be $4.90, or $4.40 if using the standard Smartrider, and $3.90 for the Smartrider auto-reload.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:59:56 +1000
Don't shoot arrows, get creative in Australian Open lockdown
By this point the physical work should have been done in the recent off-season, and given this off-season happened after a year of pandemic disruptions every player has been well aware that situations can change on a whim. 

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:59:33 +1000
'This is insane': Tennis players unhappy in hotel quarantine
Tennis players have reacted angrily to the news that they are facing 14 days stuck in their hotel rooms with no practice, after people on their charter flights to Australia returned positive COVID-19 tests.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:37:42 +1000
Miniskirts and mujahideen: how did Afghanistan come to be defined by war?
It was once a stop on the hippie trail and inspiration for the Lonely Planet guidebooks. So how did Afghanistan come to be defined by war and terrorism?

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Stage set for Herzegovina to sizzle in summer feature
The heat will be on all around Muswellbrook at today’s meeting, with the feature Summer Sizzler set to erupt in forecast 34-degree heat.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Remarque may be the best Golden Slipper pointer from pivotal weekend
As ever in mid-January all eyes were on the Gold Coast but Remarque's Sydney debut may prove a better Slipper pointer than Shaquero's victory in the Magic Millions.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Muswellbrook on Monday
An eight-race card in the upper Hunter kicks off the week for Racing NSW.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:21:47 +1000
Leicester march on, Chelsea end slump
Leicester City maintained their impressive form as a 2-0 home win against Southampton extended their unbeaten Premier League run to five games to lift them into second place on Saturday.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:19:20 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:03:22 +1000
Hope sinks in Kashmir as COVID compounds India crackdown
Once a hub for both Western and Indian tourists, Kashmir has been reeling for more than a year. First, India brought in security forces. Then the coronavirus struck.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:52:18 +1000
AFLW practice match called off after injury to Giants player
Sunday's AFLW practice match between Adelaide and Greater Western Sydney was called off early after a collision that led to Giants player Brid Stack being taken to hospital.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:46:59 +1000
US boat takes flight and almost sinks in chaotic America's Cup preliminaries
In a spectacular Prada Cup challenger race off Auckland, American boat Patriot flew through the air, tipped over and had to be saved from sinking.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:45:00 +1000
Gimme five: Rivalry worthy of Ashes status, but extending series is difficult
A compelling summer has justified Cricket Australia's push for five-Test series between Australia and India but logistical and commercial factors make it challenging.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:44:28 +1000
Indian star Pujara remains 'key' wicket but has hit a wall
Indian star Cheteshwar Pujara hasn't had the series he would have liked but the reasons why he has struggled to have "aggressive intent" are nuanced.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Melbourne Airport asks for powers to stop development underneath flight paths
The airport wants the right to block developments in areas affected by flight noise, in a bid to prevent a future Sydney Airport-style curfew.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Push for wider roll-out of 15-minute coronavirus tests
Several health experts are urging the Victorian government to embrace rapid antigen testing for coronavirus, arguing that the technology is cheap, improving in accuracy, and could help keep borders open and strengthen hotel quarantine.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:27:10 +1000
'Critical situation' as firefighters try to bring 'suspicious' bushfire in Oakford under control
The blaze started just before 11.15am on Saturday near Modong Nature Reserve and as of 12.47pm it had jumped Thomas Road, burning in the rear of at least three properties of Cumming Road. 

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +1000
RBA says low rates will push up house prices
Banking regulators are prepared to tighten lending standards if record low interest rates deliver the nation a new housing boom.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Five great things: what to do in Melbourne this week
From vintage Bond to ARIA-winning jazz and soul, there's heaps to do in and around Melbourne this week

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Sydney Festival's Heartland sees a seedling grow into a mighty tree
William Barton and Veronique Serret together adds up to something quite special.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Despite a queer treatment HMS Pinafore feels a bit straight
It’s hard to outcamp the inherent campiness of a nineteenth-century operetta set on a British navel vessel.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:32:47 +1000
Harden bags triple-double on debut in Nets win, Durant scores 42
James Harden made Nets history on debut for the franchise, and the team might still find another gear when Kyrie Irving gets back.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:24:34 +1000
Fears for man missing after swim in Brisbane River
A land, air and water search is underway for New Zealander Tane Huffman, who failed to return from his swim on Saturday.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:11:21 +1000
Biden outlines 10-day blitz of executive actions to nullify Trump era
The opening salvo would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden seeks to act swiftly to redirect the country in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency without waiting for Congress.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:06:01 +1000
Guatemala cracks down on migrant caravan bound for United States
Thousands of Hondurans, many of them families with children, are travelling in a migrant caravan headed for the United States as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take power.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:57:33 +1000
Inside Twitter’s decision to cut off Trump
Jack Dorsey was working remotely on a private island in French Polynesia when a Twitter executive phoned to reveal the decision to lock down President Trump's account.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:45:00 +1000
Recovery operation for dead man wedged under rock in Colo River
Police have been told the man, believed to be aged 41, was with five other men on separate inflatable lilos when he became wedged on a large submerged rock about 1pm.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:04:13 +1000
Cyclone Kimi expected to strengthen and pummel coast from Monday
Severe thunderstorms could lash parts of the south-east on Sunday afternoon and evening.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:57:36 +1000
More couples seeking relationship help after COVID-19 lockdowns
Remote learning, working from home and general isolation exposed vulnerabilities in relationships as services report more couples seeking separation advice as pandemic drags on.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:55:22 +1000
Border feud heats up as Victorians stranded in Brisbane start to return home
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian voiced frustration with Victoria's travel restrictions on Sunday, saying that the NSW-Victorian border should have reopened "quite a while back".

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:53:55 +1000
Far-right activist ‘Baked Alaska’ arrested over Capitol riots
The far-right media personality posted a video that showed supporters of Trump taking selfies with officers in the Capitol, telling the officers and each other: "This is only the beginning."

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:44:42 +1000
Demons flexible on move to hubs despite having other jobs, says coach
The AFLW season is set to kick off on January 28, but with Australia's interstate borders impacted by differing closures and travel rules, and the possibility of more outbreaks always on the cards, the fixture needs to be flexible. 



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