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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Stone fruit’s golden days are here
If you’re quick, things will be peachy.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:58:05 +1000
Australian Open 2021 LIVE updates: Nick Kyrgios up two sets against Ferreira Silva; Djokovic takes early lead against Chardy
Follow the action from Melbourne Park as the biggest names in tennis take to the courts on day one of the grand slam.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:32:43 +1000
Sydney’s casino report released under privilege
The NSW government will release the findings of its long-running probe into Crown Resorts under parliamentary privilege so it can defend itself against potential defamation claims launched by the casino giant’s executives. 

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:25:51 +1000
‘Unacceptable and insulting’: Open letter calls on McGuire to quit
Community leaders and senior Indigenous figures are calling on Collingwood president Eddie McGuire to step down in the wake of a report into racism at the club.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +1000
‘Scandalous’: Union pushes government to broaden silicosis protections
The AWU is leading a push for tougher national regulations to protect all workers exposed to deadly silica dust, with fears Australia could be hit with a “tsunami” of deaths in the coming decades.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:57:07 +1000
Tigers in talks to renew Hardwick’s contract
Richmond has started early talks with Damien Hardwick and his management about renewing the triple premiership coach’s expiring contract.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:51:15 +1000
Modernist building at centre of heritage debate slated for protection
The fate of the MLC building in North Sydney is now in the hands of a NSW government minister.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:48:47 +1000
Foursome display proves Sydney FC are the team to beat
Billed as a potential grand final preview, the Sky Blues swept aside Canberra United on Monday with an easy 4-0 victory.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +1000
‘An outstanding team’: Momirovski may have got better end of deal to leave Tigers
Paul Momirovski needed just one training session at Penrith to realise he may have landed on his feet after his swap deal with Daine Laurie.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Age no barrier as a generation of older athletes redraws the line
Tom Brady is a marvel at 43 but he’s not the only athlete still dominating at an age when most have long-since retired. Is it time to rethink the athlete timeline?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Taylor’s fears for urn: Australia’s T20 feast, Test famine in Ashes year
The postponement of the South Africa tour means Australia’s Test team will not be seen until next season while England play 11.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:44:17 +1000
Boyfriend of missing woman Ju Zhang released without charge
Police are yet to locate Ju Zhang, 33, who was last seen at her home on Winchester Avenue, Epping, about 5.30pm on Monday.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:41:00 +1000
‘He’s the next Rafa’: The Spanish whiz kid tipped to succeed Nadal
At the age of 17, Spanish whiz kid Carlos Alcaraz is being compared to Rafael Nadal - by none other than Nadal’s long-time coach, Toni.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:35:00 +1000
Party plans canned as COVID rules tightened
Rebecca Andrews was expecting a big party with her family for her 40th birthday. Instead, she had to tell half of them they wouldn’t be able to attend.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Greater Sydney Commission head wants at least nine universities in Sydney
Chief Commissioner Geoff Roberts said three planned precincts should be known for their own innovative strengths, with Sydney positioning itself as a magnet for talent in the Asia Pacific.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:23:13 +1000
Shark Bay locals race to save giant rays stranded by monster tide
A resident of the world heritage area walking her dog on Monday morning saw something far more surprising than the usual local landmark ‘The Thong Shack’.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:14:31 +1000
Infectious COVID-19 variants could be fuelling hotel quarantine leaks
Highly infectious variants of coronavirus could be behind more frequent leaks from hotel quarantine across Australia, scientists warn, after three new cases in a week connected with Victoria’s isolation program.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:09:20 +1000
Serena Williams’ one-legged catsuit a nod to another sporting great
If Serena Williams’ outfit brought a sense of deja vu during the first round of the Australian Open, you’d be right.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:57:31 +1000
Nick Scali repays JobKeeper following political pressure
Furniture retailer Nick Scali has bowed to political pressure and agreed to pay back the $3.6 million the company received in JobKeeper.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:50:31 +1000
‘Not in the rhythm’: Kerber attributes loss to hard lockdown
Former Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber admits her two-week stint in hard quarantine played a part in a humbling loss at Melbourne Park on Monday.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:44:03 +1000
‘We did everything we could’: League boss details battle to save ‘Wimbledon of surfing’
Organisers of the Rip Curl Pro surfing event say the Andrews government ‘underestimated the significance of Bells Beach’ to Victorians.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:37:46 +1000
‘Underdone’ Millman, Monfils among the early Open casualties
Australian Millman cut a deflated figure after his worst result at Melbourne Park in six years. Meanwhile, the French world No.11 broke down after losing his seventh straight match on tour.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:34:06 +1000
Just quietly, it’s the Australian half Open
Day one shows that the 2021 Australian Open will be surreal for fans, but real enough for players.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:26:47 +1000
‘More pros than cons’: Farmers ahead of divided Nationals on climate policy
Farmers were taken by surprise by Nationals’ leader Michael McCormack’s latest climate policy intervention that signalled a party divided.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:17:50 +1000
COVID-19 vaccine certificates to be available online within days of immunisation
With vaccination certificates soon to become an important passport for accessing at-risk facilities and travel, Services Australia has upgraded its systems.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:16:46 +1000
‘I feel very lucky’: Aussie director teams up with Obamas for Sherpa Tenzing film
Jennifer Peedom is delighted the former US president and first lady’s production company is backing her debut narrative feature.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:14:57 +1000
Deadly Himalayan glacial burst triggers calls for action on climate change
The flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has killed at least 12 people, with fears for 170 more.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:06:47 +1000
“Reality check”: In early data, AstraZeneca vaccine offers minimal protection against South African variant
Australian health authorities have backed AstraZeneca’s vaccine despite South Africa’s decision to pause roll-out of the jab, after early clinical data showed it offered minimal protection against the COVID-19 variant spreading through that count...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:02:52 +1000
Over 100 forced to isolate after second hotel quarantine worker tests positive for COVID-19
More than 100 people, including dozens of police and Defence Force personnel, are in isolation after a woman in her early 50s tested positive on Sunday.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Sydney needs brains and soul to match its beauty
Sydney must think hard about how to reimagine and reinvent itself for the future if it is to retain its leading position as Australia’s global city.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Second coming as talented duo get back on track
Fresh from a trial win three weeks back, Never Second will be out to preserve her name while Randwick filly Land Ahoy returns for her first run in nearly five months.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Hawkesbury on Tuesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:53:11 +1000
Ticket sales delayed after further AFLW fixture changes
Crowds for now are set to be permitted at all AFLW games this weekend, with three pairs of unbeaten sides to square off in round three.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:48:19 +1000
‘Time is running out’: Calls to upgrade Caulfield Station before Metro Tunnel opens
Caulfield Station could become a major bottleneck once the $13.7 billion Metro Tunnel is built in 2025, if multimillion-dollar upgrades to construct a new concourse do not go ahead.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:40:58 +1000
‘Catastrophic’: cinemas call for extra support when JobKeeper vanishes
One of the country’s leading independents has turned to musical tribute acts, comics and even a magician to stay in business since reopening.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:39:53 +1000
Pacific Islands Forum on brink of collapse over leadership dispute
Australian officials fear the four remaining Micronesian states will follow Palau’s lead in quitting the Pacific Islands Forum at a meeting on Monday night, Australian time.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:39:40 +1000
Kate, Matt and Miles: Final farewell for ‘truly great human beings’
Heartbroken family and friends gather to lay the couple and their unborn child to rest.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:36:50 +1000
Second chance: Gallucci to train with Tigers
Former first-round draft pick Jordan Gallucci is vying for an AFL lifeline at Richmond with the former Adelaide midfielder invited to train at Punt Road in the bid to win a second chance.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:32:53 +1000
NSW Health probe positive COVID-19 case two days after leaving quarantine
The individual tested positive after being released from hotel quarantine. They flew into Sydney from South America, where health authorities are contending with a more contagious variant of the virus.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:28:39 +1000
Australia reviewing foreign aid commitments with Myanmar after coup
Australia is reviewing its foreign aid commitments with Myanmar as it calls for the immediate release of an Australian academic detained in the country as part of the recent military coup.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:28:34 +1000
COVID-19 mutations perform ‘a dazzling Darwinian dance’
The only way to avoid vaccine resistance it is to win the race against the evolutionary clock of the virus.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:26:34 +1000
NRL considers early return from ban for Flanagan
The game’s powerbrokers have indicated they may cut short Flanagan’s suspension from head-coaching roles if one comes up this season.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:19:56 +1000
Charges laid against ex-police officer over alleged assault on Aboriginal teen
Video of the incident was captured by a bystander and appears to show the boy being surrounded and questioned by the three officers, one of whom appears to strike him.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:19:26 +1000
Vocus back on takeover radar as Macquarie lobs $3.4b offer
A cashed-up Macquarie Group has pitched a $3.4 billion offer for Vocus Group in a bid to get its hands on the listed telco’s high-quality fibre networks.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:12:49 +1000
Zak to the future: Liberals exhume Perth Stadium naming rights debate
Zak Kirkup has dusted off another 2017 election debate, declaring a Liberal government would tear up the 10-year naming rights deal for Optus Stadium.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:00:42 +1000
Officers appeal guilty findings for assaulting disability pensioner
Two police officers found guilty of assaulting a disability pensioner outside his home during a welfare check maintain they were involved in a lawful arrest.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:43:15 +1000
Iron ore and charged-up housing market adds even more cash to state coffers
Under Treasurer Michael Barnes said the better iron ore price had boosted royalty income over expectations and high activity in the real estate market resulted in increased revenue.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:36:17 +1000
NSW transport boss to receive more than $800,000 payout
Outgoing NSW transport boss Rodd Staples was terminated without reason.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:19:40 +1000
Longstanding AMP investor decries ‘pretty woeful’ performance after selling out
AMP’s share price is more than 158 per cent lower than when it was first listed on the ASX in 1999. Argo Investments has had enough.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:10:52 +1000
Meet Francesca Jones, the player about to make her grand slam debut
One woman has been rivalling some of the world’s leading tennis players for media attention, and she hasn’t even played her first match in a grand slam main draw yet.



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