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Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Mumford and sons: Former Swan open to leading young Giants into derby battle
Shane Mumford jokes he is “getting a bit too old for this” but his performance against Collingwood suggests he could be vital in Saturday’s clash with the unbeaten Swans.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +1000
Bunker to have greater say in 18th man calls as V’landys urges more sin bins, send-offs
The Australian Rugby League Commission boss wants a stern reminder sent to match officials to use the sin bin and send off for foul play, which could trigger the 18th man being used.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:58:26 +1000
Dangerous weather imminent as tropical cyclone Seroja approaches WA coast
Seroja is accelerating towards the coast, and will begin impacting communities within hours. It has intensified to Severe Category 3, but is likely to weaken to Category 2 before making landfall.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:57:40 +1000
McDonald marvels at Waller stable’s Verry Elleegant masterpiece
Nature Strip showed his best in the TJ Smith and Verry Elleegant can do the same in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes after a couple of years of work.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:55:33 +1000
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Hawks fight back from horror start against Dockers; Dees beat Cats; Crows overcome Roos
AFL Sunday will present some enticing challenges among the three matches, please stay with us for all the big moments.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:35:32 +1000
Online bookies win big amid Victoria’s COVID crisis
Sports wagering and online betting firms’ winnings soared by hundreds of millions of during the months of Melbourne’s lockdown.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:30:00 +1000
MYOB set to move into invoice financing in wake of Greensill collapse
Accounting giant MYOB is pushing into invoice financing, undeterred by the bad invoice-business headlines from the collapse of global financing firm Greensill Capital.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:29:07 +1000
Roosters set to hand off-contract whiz-kid Sam Walker long-term deal
The Roosters were keen to extend the contract of Sam Walker before a ball had even been kicked this year. They were told to wait until after round six.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:23:04 +1000
How a microscopic particle could improve your Sydney commute
The most powerful computer in the Southern Hemisphere will be used to help the NSW government solve Sydney’s public transport problems.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:18:22 +1000
Dees withstand Cats to party like it’s 1994
Melbourne withstood both the conditions and an undermanned but persistent Geelong to continue their unbeaten start to the season, leaving the Demons 4-0 for the first time in 27 years.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:15:40 +1000
Discus champion puts ‘bad dream’ aside in pursuit of Tokyo ticket
Dani Stevens aims for a record-breaking 14th national title as Australia’s athletes gear up for Tokyo at the national titles in Sydney this week.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:05:25 +1000
Star quicks finish off Warriors to steer NSW to one-day cup glory
Jack Edwards scored a brilliant century and Sean Abbott claimed four wickets as NSW thumped Western Australia in the Marsh Cup final.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:02:27 +1000
Are the Murdochs preparing to unleash Fox News on Australia?
Fox News will be made available to the wider Australian population in a matter of months via a new streaming service.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:02:18 +1000
Second case linked to COVID outbreak at Auckland quarantine facility
New Zealand has reported a second positive case of COVID-19 following the infection of a worker at a managed isolation facility that was announced on Thursday.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:01:02 +1000
Inquest to scrutinise police response to ‘cheerful, bubbly’ colleague’s death
A two-week coronial inquest will delve into the deaths of Queensland Senior Constable Brett Forte and his killer, Ricky Charles Maddison.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:00:34 +1000
Former trade minister escapes health company collapse
A Melbourne health company that planned to list on the Australian stock exchange and expand into China with the help of former Liberal trade minister Andrew Robb has collapsed owing more than $11 million to creditors.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and selections for Grafton on Monday
Everything you need to know to find a winner at the bumper 10-race Clarence River Jockey Club meeting.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:54:54 +1000
Vaccine targets dumped: Morrison concedes all Australians may not be vaccinated by end of the year
Mr Morrison said his government has “not set, nor has any plans to set any new targets for completing first doses”.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:20:59 +1000
Legal watchdog moves to cancel tower lockdown lawyer’s licence
The Victorian Legal Services Board wrote to solicitor Serene Teffaha in March to provide her with a “notice of proposed cancellation of practising certificate”.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:09:23 +1000
Thief steals urn containing woman’s ashes in Richmond car break-in
Police are appealing for a thief to return an urn containing the ashes of a deceased mother after the theft in Melbourne’s inner-east.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:08:01 +1000
‘I’m staggered’: Family see soldier’s WWI diary, 106 years after death
‘A shell went right through him’: Morris Milliken kept a diary before he died at Gallipoli in World War I - and his family are reading it for the first time.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +1000
‘I want to help their young fellas’: No backing down for Addo-Carr about Dogs switch
Shortly after his current club took his future one to the cleaners, Josh Addo-Carr has opened up on his motivation for joining the Bulldogs.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:53:49 +1000
Fears plan for Sunshine rail ‘super hub’ will be watered down
A promise to build a transport hub at Sunshine station and fuel an economic boom in the suburb is feared to have been iced, putting the Andrews government on a collision course with Brimbank Council.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:52:20 +1000
Turkey sues Christie’s for $19m ancient marble idol, claiming it was looted
The marble idol, carved as many as 6000 years ago and known as “The Guennol Stargazer” has become the source of a legal battle between Turkey and the Christie’s auction house.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:35:12 +1000
Photos of the week, April 8, 2021
The week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald and Financial review photographers.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:29:15 +1000
When Walker first addressed Roosters, there were giggles. Not any more
Watching a baby-faced 18-year-old tell a room full of Origin and Test players how they were going to play against the Warriors was awkward at first.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:27:55 +1000
Union leadership changes and mergers may give ALP Left a bigger say
A leadership shakeup of the electrical union in NSW could contribute to a shift in the balance between the left and right factions of the NSW ALP.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:27:06 +1000
Electrical problem strikes Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility
The problem at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site was the latest incident to strike one of Tehran’s most-secured sites amid negotiations over the tattered atomic accord with world powers.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:26:58 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:21:13 +1000
Crows storm home to defeat an injury-depleted North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium
The Roos activated their sub in the first quarter when Luke McDonald was injured and minutes later Cameron Zurhaar was also out with concussion, leaving the home side with three on the bench for the remainder.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:03:00 +1000
Cristin Milioti has no time for your ‘happily ever after’ cliches
“I like playing complicated people,” says the star of Stan’s Made For Love. “I didn’t get into this to be a handbag to a man’s story.”

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:43:07 +1000
Waller in race to cure Nature Strip’s hay fever by spring
The dual TJ Smith winner is the only horse in Chris Waller’s massive team that has paper on the floor of his stable.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:36:12 +1000
WA coastal locals wrap vital supermarket in plastic, sandbag homes as cyclone bears down
Locals are sandbagging their vital food source, dragging rental kayaks as far from surging water as possible and sandbagging homes as they wait for Seroja.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:28:01 +1000
Zac Attack primed for launch at bumper Grafton meeting
In what promises to be an exciting finale to a huge day’s racing, a talented mare who hasn’t raced for nearly 10 months can make an explosive return.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:26:34 +1000
Two teens arrested after fatal stabbing of 16-year-old in Brisbane CBD
Two teenagers have been arrested following the killing of 16-year-old Yannis Leulusoo in Brisbane’s CBD on Thursday night.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:22:53 +1000
Cleanaway’s $2.5b deal could be imperiled by Veolia vote bid
Cleanaway’s $2.5 billion bid for the Australian assets of Suez could be in peril if the French waste giant’s suitor, Veolia, wins a reported bid to vote its Suez stake at an upcoming shareholder meeting.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:22:02 +1000
Multiple police, 70 SES search for missing Brisbane man
Multiple police and 70 SES personnel on Sunday searched through bushland, waterways and neighbourhoods in Brisbane’s bayside in a bid to find a Cleveland man missing since last month.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:54:48 +1000
Swimmer drowns at Sunshine Coast beach
A person has died after being pulled from the surf by lifeguards at a Sunshine Coast beach.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:53:40 +1000
‘Always shone in a room’: Brisbane man remembered after tragic rock climbing accident
A young man who died while rock climbing on Saturday in the Glasshouse Mountains on the Sunshine Coast has been remembered for his effervescent and joyful personality.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:52:05 +1000
‘For all the girls who watched National Velvet’: Blackmore becomes first woman to win Grand National
A Hollywood fantasy turned into reality when Rachael Blackmore broke down one of the biggest gender barriers in sports and rode Minella Times to a landmark victory at odds of 11-1.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:44:33 +1000
Home, I’m Darling exposes the hollowness of nostalgia
This latest Sydney Theatre Company production excavates the lie that life for women was simpler in the 1950s.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:42:40 +1000
The Little Mermaid spreads dollops of joy
A shared love of dance overcomes any shortfalls in this adaption of the Hans Christian Andersen story.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:32:32 +1000
‘I don’t think we were very good’: Kerr’s verdict after Matildas drubbing
Australia’s humbling defeat to Germany was the kind of learning experience they need to have if they are to bridge the gap with the world’s best teams, says new coach Tony Gustavsson.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:16:38 +1000
Government encouraged as GPs still ‘flocking’ to vaccination program
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said he was also pleased with vaccination numbers over the weekend and expressed confidence additional Pfizer doses would be delivered.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:16:02 +1000
A man of ‘compassion and warmth’: Sydney honours the life of Prince Philip
St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney was at capacity on Sunday as the congregation paid tribute to the life of Prince Philip who died on Friday and prayed for a more united world.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:54:00 +1000
From the Archives, 1998: Crows defeat wasteful Roos in grand final
The first half was all North Melbourne, but despite 21 scoring shots to seven, North’s lead was only 24 points at half time. Adelaide, through Darren Jarman (five goals) and eventual Norm Smith medalist Andrew McLeod, made North Melbourne pay. The ...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:52:56 +1000
An unfinished landscape: She-Oak show sheds new light on classics
The NGV’s new exhibition of Australian Impressionism is beautiful and absorbing. It also breaks new ground - but not as much as it could have.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:51:41 +1000
Jamie Kah proves without peer as ‘touch’ rider in Doncaster triumph
The Jamie Kah push on Saturday transformed Cascadian into a winner at Royal Randwick’s Doncaster after a 377-day losing streak.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:50:21 +1000
After going ‘free of LGBT,’ a Polish town pays a price
Krasnik voted to be “free of LGBT” two years ago to satisfy conservative voters. Now, the mayor regrets the move, which has led to censure from other European countries and put funding at risk.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:31:34 +1000
Get ready: damaging winds, heavy rainfall for Perth and WA’s south-east
Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are expected in Perth and parts of the south-east of Western Australia into Monday, a severe weather alert warns.



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