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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +1000
Has ScoMo been sold a cut-and-shut?
And is it time for a Broadway revival?

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:59:02 +1000
Australian Open 2021 LIVE updates: Stefanos Tsitsipas claims first set against Gilles Simon; Ash Barty into second round
Day two of the Australian Open continues at Melbourne Park.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:52:55 +1000
Coronavirus updates LIVE: WHO release COVID-19 origins investigation findings as three positive cases linked to Melbourne quarantine hotel
Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley says two people linked to the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel at Melbourne Airport have tested positive to COVID-19. One person has recently completed their 14-day quarantine and another was a worker.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:49:38 +1000
End of an era: The rise and fall of president Eddie
A look back over Eddie McGuire's time as president at the Collingwood Football Club.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:48:10 +1000
A question of murder after WA police ‘bungle’ investigation into mother-of-two’s shotgun death: Coroner’s Court
Two forensic experts have thrown open the question of murder over the death of Amy Lee Wensley, 24, in Serpentine in 2014, a Perth coronial inquiry has heard.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:34:35 +1000
Leach, Anderson star as England crush India
Leach took 4-76 while Anderson returned 3-17 as India were bowled out for 192 runs during the second session of the fifth day at Chennai.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:24:52 +1000
McGuire’s two words that couldn’t be unsaid
Eddie McGuire’s 23 years as Collingwood president finishes ignominiously, but history will judge him in a better light.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:22:46 +1000
TA defend poor attendance at opening days of Australian Open
Tennis Australia are leaning on “momentum” building into this weekend, when crowds generally turn out in big numbers.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:17:06 +1000
Taking on a corporate giant: how a whistleblower exposed Crown
Journalist Nick McKenzie on unearthing the story that has brought gaming giant Crown Resorts to its knees.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:10:37 +1000
Crown ‘not suitable’ to hold Sydney casino licence but WA regulator waits to consider local action
The findings prompted calls from the Greens and independent Tasmanian MP Andrew Wilkie for the Western Australian and Victorian Crown casinos to face similar inquiries. 

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:00:31 +1000
Split reaction to Eddie McGuire’s departure over racism at Collingwood
Prominent AFL figures have mourned Eddie McGuire’s exit after 23 years as Collingwood president, while those calling for his resignation over racism at the club welcomed the departure.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:57:15 +1000
Cash no longer king at Brisbane’s parking meters
From February 22, the city’s 960 meters will no longer accept coins or notes following a major switch to contactless payments during COVID-19.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:56:54 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Warwick Farm on Wednesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:49:12 +1000
Nadal advances, Medvedev’s Open stocks rising
The back complaint remains, but it was sunny side up for world No.2 Rafael Nadal after his first official match in close to three months evolved into a straight sets progression to the Australian Open second round.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Should Corey Norman face the same penalty as Payne Haas?
The NRL needs to get serious — and consistent — when it comes to player misbehaviour.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +1000
Officials warn athletes there will be ‘no absolute safety net’ for COVID risk
Australia’s Chef de Mission says everything would be done to keep athletes safe, but the risk of infection or missing events in Tokyo is undeniable.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:40:16 +1000
Andrews urged to launch urgent probe into Crown’s Melbourne operation
A report ordered by NSW’s gaming regulator found there was “no doubt” money laundering involving a drug trafficking syndicate occurred at the company’s Melbourne casino.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:39:27 +1000
Collingwood sponsor to redirect $1 million to promote race relations
CGU Insurance has decided to redirect $1million of their sponsorship payment to programs to promote greater race relations and diversity

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
No law to set target: Ministers stare down Nats’ complaint on carbon
Federal ministers are planning to neutralise a backbench threat on climate change by making sure any net zero emissions target will not be mandated by law.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
Confected Nationals climate debate ramps up pressure on McCormack
The sure way to make a leader fail is to invent a test he or she cannot meet.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +1000
‘Shocking miscalculation’: Unions at odds over ‘Stop the Bus’ IR ad
Some senior figures in the union movement feel the ad, from the construction and electrical trades unions, is counterproductive.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:13:20 +1000
Crown not suitable to hold licence for Sydney casino, inquiry finds
A public inquiry into Crown Resorts has found that the gambling giant is not a suitable company to hold the licence for its new casino at Sydney’s Barangaroo.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:12:13 +1000
As it happened: Crown found not suitable to hold Barangaroo casino licence
The NSW government tabled the report into the future of Sydney’s second casino licence on Tuesday.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:08:31 +1000
Two teens arrested over break-in at Queensland crash victim’s unit
Jennifer Board, 22, was killed when two cars collided and one of them then hit her motorbike.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:06:41 +1000
‘Dude, it’s time to wake up’: Why Kyrgios turns to his box when battling
The Australian star relies on his box to be a sounding board of sorts when his back is against the wall.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:02:39 +1000
Sizer the ideal replacement for McGuire
Collingwood need a new face. For a generation it has been the image of Eddie McGuire. The new face of Collingwood should be Jodie Sizer.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:55:00 +1000
Global fossil fuel air pollution linked to one in five deaths
More than 8 million people worldwide are estimated to have died from fossil fuel pollution in 2018, including thousands of Australians.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:49:14 +1000
Police officer driving 130km/h without flashing lights or siren before crash, court hears
Gai Vieira was driving her Mercedes in Sydney’s south when she was hit by a police car driving at 130km/h in a 70km/h zone, leaving her with a permanent brain injury.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:48:44 +1000
Popyrin produces stunning upset on great day for Australian men
Three Aussie men progressed to the second round of the Open on Tuesday but Sydney product Alexei Popyrin’s victory over David Goffin was the pick of the bunch.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:39:21 +1000
Banks spruik responsible lending rollback as win for customers
Lenders say the current system is forcing people to provide too much detail about their living expenses, such as how much they spend on haircuts or food deliveries.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:35:17 +1000
Biden and Modi agree on greater need for ‘Quad’ strength
The US President wants the informal group known as the Quad - comprising Australia, India, Japan and the United States - to push back further against Beijing. On Tuesday two US carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea, the firs...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:32:25 +1000
Unfit and under fire: Packer’s Crown is rudderless and vulnerable
Commissioner Patricia Bergin’s 800-page report into Crown Resorts delivered James Packer his greatest ignominy but could reshape the Australian casino landscape.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:28:44 +1000
Medical students slated to be at sharp end of vaccine program
Pharmacy, nursing and medicine students will be trained to join a surge workforce under Health Department plans for a massive public vaccination program.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:28:36 +1000
Facebook bans vaccine conspiracies in COVID-19 misinformation crackdown
Liberal MP Craig Kelly, who has come under fire for using Facebook to promote alternative treatments for COVID-19, said he was not worried his posts would be removed.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:27:08 +1000
Sunnier skies and bigger roars, but crowds still down at Melbourne Park
On Tuesday, with the temperature slowly heating up in Melbourne, fans enjoyed the surrounds and there was a slightly more noticeable roar from the stands after the big moments.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:25:00 +1000
Arts services to receive more funding
An annual fund would be established by the Berejiklian government to address “gaps” in arts services.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:19:09 +1000
‘Unedifying performance’: Three Crown directors including Andrew Demetriou facing pressure to resign
At least three members of the Crown board are under pressure to resign, including the group’s managing director and high profile Crown Melbourne chairman Andrew Demetriou.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:16:41 +1000
Challenger stock slides 15% after low profit, dividend cut
Investors were quick to sell off Challenger stock after the half-year results were a fizzer. But there is good news amid the ruin.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:15:37 +1000
Phelps joins Moore in race for Sydney lord mayor
The Double Bay GP has confirmed she will be standing for the mayoralty in council elections in September.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:09:43 +1000
Gambling card a ‘powerful mechanism’ to stop organised crime: Bergin
The Bergin report into Crown Resorts says a proposed NSW government-issued gambling card would combat organised crime. 

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:04:27 +1000
‘Stay tuned’: Minister hints at return of transport boss after $800,000 payout
A recently sacked transport bureaucrat could start a new role with Sydney Metro after being paid out more than $800,000 when his contract was terminated.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:00:59 +1000
Victorian businesses upbeat in face of nation’s hardest conditions
NAB’s monthly business survey shows trading conditions around Australia returning to long-term average levels, but Victorian firms are still shaking off the effects of COVID-19 shutdowns.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Waugh hopes talented filly makes the grade in French test
The Frosted @ Darley Handicap (1400m) is the next logical step on the way to, hopefully, something better for French Bonnet.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:58:19 +1000
Kings Cross businesses want removal of injecting centre to revive strip
The stance comes as the government on Tuesday revealed Sydney’s remaining lockout laws will be axed next month and restrictions on Kings Cross will be lifted to allow venues to open beyond 1.30am.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:49:00 +1000
Actor Dan Wyllie found not guilty of assaulting wife
Award-winning actor Toni Collette was called in as a character witness for long-time close friend Mr Wyllie, saying he was “one of the best people I know”.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:44:15 +1000
Truck driver found plastic-wrapped body on side of the road by chance, murder trial hears
Wachira “Mario” Phetmang was killed and dumped on the side of the road at Sydney Olympic Park in 2018, a murder trial has heard.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:30:09 +1000
Pensioner texted about being shot by police before arrest, appeal told
A disability pensioner who was pinned down and arrested by six police officers outside his home sent a text message before the confrontation that he would give police a reason to shoot him, a court has heard.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:22:55 +1000
Two new COVID-19 cases linked to Holiday Inn, as worker, former resident test positive
A worker and a returned traveller have tested positive for coronavirus at Melbourne Airport’s Holiday Inn, forcing an entire floor of people into isolation and prompting a further review of the state’s hotel quarantine system.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:20:50 +1000
Queensland’s Hospital and Health Services stricken with debt, report warns
Much of Queensland’s Hospital and Health Services operates at a loss, the latest report into their performance finds.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:05:25 +1000
The two big challenges facing AstraZeneca’s vaccine
New twists in the coronavirus pandemic have placed major challenges in front of Australia’s “ace in the hole” vaccine.



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