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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 19:57:18 +1000
Australian Open 2021 LIVE updates: Osaka, Brady trade breaks in first set of women’s final; Stosur/Ebden chase doubles title
Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady face off for the women’s title at Rod Laver Arena tonight, follow all the action here.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 19:57:00 +1000
Tennis with Serena, cooking with Gordon: online, anything is possible – but is it worth it?
Battling the lockdown blues, Michael Idato signed up for Masterclass. His first teacher? Serena Williams.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 19:40:58 +1000
Coronavirus updates LIVE: Australia prepares for vaccine rollout; Victorian government yet to send hotel quarantine bills; Inside Sydney’s biggest vaccination station
The federal government has revealed the who, what and where of Australia’s initial vaccine rollout, but there are fears the nation’s supply is at risk due to a worldwide shortage of suitable syringes.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 19:26:00 +1000
I had my first pash at Parramatta’s Roxy: The fight to save the memory-making buildings of Sydney’s second city
The people of Parramatta want their heritage buildings respected, retained and revived.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:59:07 +1000
Maori Ferns shine to outclass Indigenous All Stars in Townsville
The rain tumbled down but the Kiwi women could not be stopped as they shut out the Indigenous All Stars to take the victory.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:45:04 +1000
Do Better report has ‘changed football forever’: Lumumba
Former Collingwood premiership player Heritier Lumumba says the report is a major milestone for the game but no one should be patting themselves on the back.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:40:06 +1000
Queensland’s first COVID-19 vaccine jab set for Gold Coast on Monday
Queensland’s first COVID-19 vaccination jab will be given on Monday at the Gold Coast University Hospital. It is likely to be received by a nurse at the Gold Coast’s University Hospital’s COVID clinic.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:38:00 +1000
Cognitively impaired admitting to crimes they say they didn’t commit
Dorothy Armstrong, who lives with an acquired brain injury, has confessed to crimes she says she claims to have never committed.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:37:29 +1000
From flying in an FA Cup final, to trying to find your wings again
Callum McManaman was one of the brightest young talents in the Premier League, but his career nosedived. He is seeking redemption and meaning with Melbourne Victory.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:25:00 +1000
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer hopes vaccines will end border closures
Dr Jeannette Young said she never realised how many people travel every day between NSW and Queensland.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:20:00 +1000
‘You hassle them into submission’: New gang squad to shut down crime family feud
Another shooting has put innocent people at risk in Sydney’s west as police launch a new squad targeting a violent feud between two crime families. 

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:05:00 +1000
Other side to Penney: Waratahs coach has form for getting players back on their feet
In his first column for the Sun-Herald, All Blacks legend Andrew Mehrtens dives a little deeper into the coaching career of Rob Penney, and recalls the day he got wiped out by the Waratahs coach.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:55:29 +1000
Player push for objective concussion assessment to support protocols
The AFL is being encouraged to move quickly to introduce rapid point of care diagnostic tools to underpin its new concussion protocols starting in 2021.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:43:48 +1000
Gallery: World of Photos - February 21, 2020
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:34:47 +1000
150 regional jobs on line in wind farm stoush over Chinese steel
Portland’s economy, already hit by China’s lobster and timber bans, may be further crippled after a local steel manufacturer lost a bid to build a wind farm.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:28:25 +1000
Hospitality group calls for urgent cash to avert widespread shutdowns
Victorian hospitality businesses need at least $5000 each in government support before rent is due to recover from last week’s snap lockdown.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:27:35 +1000
Off-leash dogs at Narrawallee Beach
Narrawallee and Mollymook residents gather at Narrawallee Beach to walk their dogs.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:17:46 +1000
Tigers find fight but are denied again as Blues storm to win
After a 34-point loss to the Blues in last season’s opener, the Tigers needed to show how far they have come since their inaugural AFLW game. They were closer but still off the mark.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:03:39 +1000
Queens of turf vie for crown, share platter in sprint
It’s been nearly two years since immortal Winx retired from racing, but Australasia’s two pre-eminent queens of the turf are laying claim to the empty throne.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:03:07 +1000
Man charged after massive Wolloongabba water damage in apartment block
A 25-year-old man has been charged with wilful damage after a water hydrant was turned on inside an apartment tower in Woolloongabba, allegedly causing several hundred thousand of dollars damage.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Grey expectations for talented trio at Scone
Allan Kehoe believes he has the best horse, the best leader and the best long shot at the Mid-North Coast Newhaven Park Country Championships qualifier.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Scone on Sunday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner at the Mid North Coast’s Newhaven Park Country Championships meeting, which was transferred from Taree to Scone.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Senior Australians want to buy ‘green bonds’ to help address climate
The federal government expects debt levels to climb another $200 billion. National Seniors believes older Australians should be able to buy “green bonds” to help.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:43:35 +1000
Not a Dundeel ... yet: Aegon earns comparison with Kiwi ace after Hobartville win
Kiwi star Aegon made an immediate impression on Aussie soil as jockey Rachel King rode home four winners at Rosehill on Saturday.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:24:44 +1000
‘A lot of work to do’: Djokovic puts ball back into Medvedev’s court
Novak Djokovic has heaped the pressure on his Australian Open title rival Daniil Medvedev a day out from the men’s singles final.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:19:39 +1000
Police Minister Lisa Neville to take three months off to recuperate from Crohn’s disease
Ms Neville revealed on Saturday she had been managing the disease for 32 years but the latest episode had been “the worst I have been confronted with”. 

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:14:29 +1000
Wounded Waratahs face captaincy conundrum
The NSW side is facing a major back-line reshuffle after a luckless start to their Super Rugby season.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:07:11 +1000
Premier and Opposition Leader reject poll findings predicting Liberal disaster
A poll suggesting the WA Liberals could be reduced to just two representatives in the lower house of parliament has been rubbished by the Premier and Opposition Leader.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:02:31 +1000
Shooting survivor Emma says psychological telehealth is a lifeline that must stay
Psychologists say patients are being put at risk because Medicare telehealth subsidies for sessions are due to expire next month.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:46:52 +1000
‘Only a matter of time’: Detectives search for ‘cowardly’ thief over Coburg man’s murder
Kon Kritikos, 87, was bashed on November 11 last year and left ‘for hours’ with his injuries before he was found by a family member. He later died in hospital.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:27:13 +1000
Cathay Pacific crews to work 21-day rosters to avoid quarantine
Cathay Pacific Airways is taking extreme measures to cope with new rules that require flight crew to quarantine in Hong Kong.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:15:58 +1000
Sutton pleads with Victorians to ignore ‘fervent anti-vaxxers’ as police make 20 arrests
Hundreds of anti-vaccination protesters gathered in South Yarra’s Fawkner Park on Saturday to voice COVID-19 conspiracies and demonstrate against a vaccination rollout they have interpreted to be mandatory.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:12:34 +1000
‘The foundation of life’: why Annelie Holden made a bushland bequest
Ms Holden has decided to gift the round house, and the 87-hectare bush property, to the conservation organisation Bush Heritage

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Brothels, narcs and Peter Phelps: how Playing Beatie Bow stacks up now
It was a flop at the cinema but found a second shelf life thanks to VHS, but is the film adaptation of Ruth Park’s classic novel worth watching again?

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Earl Cave stars in hysterical love song to suburban Britain
Directed by The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird, Days of the Bagnold Summer displays irony, bitterness and affection in equal measure.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Need cheering up? These 10 TV shows will do the trick
Sometimes you just want to switch on the telly and watching something cheerful. Here are our top tips

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +1000
MAFS is polarising and I’m not upset about that, says John Aiken
Married at First Sight’s brutally honest relationship counsellor says he has a responsibility to deliver home truths to the “newlyweds”.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +1000
All Aboard: Seeing Melbourne from the water
Get a new perspective on the city by venturing out on a boat, kayak or gondola

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:55:49 +1000
‘It’s mad, but let’s do it’: New 300-person live music venue throws open its doors
Its owners know people think they’re bonkers, but it hasn’t stopped them from launching Melbourne’s newest live band venue, the Brunswick Ballroom.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:53:01 +1000
Millions March rally against vaccine draws hundreds
Hundreds gathered in Hyde Park on Saturday to voice COVID-19 conspiracies and demonstrate against the vaccination rollout as part of the Millions March Against Mandatory Covid Vaccination.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:40:29 +1000
eSwatini king recovers from COVID-19 after Taiwan sends drugs
The small southern African country, an absolute monarchy formerly known as Swaziland, is Taiwan’s only remaining diplomatic ally on the continent.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:29:48 +1000
Sporting hubs instead of quarantine a ‘risky proposition’: Tiley
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has strongly endorsed strict quarantine for athletes at major events - instead of living in a bubble - due to the threat a single COVID-19 positive case can provide.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:19:15 +1000
‘Wrong’: MI6 top spy apologises for discrimination against gays
Richard Moore said such misguided policies had caused hurt to the people involved and deprived Britain’s spy services of talent.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:17:00 +1000
Suaalii already doing ‘what 10-year first-graders wish they could do’: Cronk
Cooper Cronk has joined the growing list of Joseph Suaalii believers as the teen Roosters star prepares to step into the limelight for the first time.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:59:28 +1000
Your Daily Horoscope for Saturday, February 20
Free daily horoscope for each star sign from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari. Forecasts for the day ahead in life, love and career.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:45:02 +1000
Harry and Meghan had a perfect public service platform. It didn’t pay enough
The Queen had left the door ajar, but it was never going to be possible for them to have the best of both worlds.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:37:18 +1000
The hamstring expert who could make or break Manly’s season
David Opar spent time during the off-season working with injury-prone Sea Eagles stars Tom Trbojevic and Kieran Foran. The results of his work could be crucial to Manly’s campaign.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:05:49 +1000
Farewell, Serena? Not so fast
After her humbling semi-final loss to Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open, retirement questions came hard and fast, but Serena Williams will be back. Count on it.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:04:29 +1000
‘We got it wrong’: Refs boss’ admission after controversial calls cost Mariners
Ladder-leading Central Coast were left feeling like they had been “robbed” after a night of high drama against Adelaide United.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:59:06 +1000
Affordable Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Australia from 2022
Australian importer to sell electric cars online only.



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