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Thu, 13 May 2021 05:30:30 +0000
The vaccine rollout is changing (again). Here's what it means for you
Sometimes it feels like there have been more versions of the Australian vaccine rollout than your phone's operating software, but some aspects are firming up, so it might be worth checking again what vaccine you'll likely get, when and wh...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:03:47 +0000
Gareth Ward reveals he is NSW MP under investigation over alleged sexual violence
Kiama MP Gareth Ward removes himself from the Liberal Party after revealing he is being investigated by NSW Police over sexual violence allegations dating back to 2013. Mr Ward says he has yet to be contacted by police.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:03:49 +0000
Judge overcome with emotion as teen sentenced over crash that killed young couple
An 18-year-old man will not serve time in custody for the tragic accident in 2019 that left a young couple dead and their families devastated.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:17:10 +0000
Contentious Howard Springs quarantine takeover to begin as India flight touches down
The NT government reveals a contentious change of operations at the Howard Springs quarantine facility will take place on Saturday — the day the first flight from India for weeks is due to touch down in Darwin.

Thu, 13 May 2021 04:07:23 +0000
Why interest rate fears have sparked a 'sell in May and go away' reaction
The share market looks ahead, and it sees inflation and interest rate rises near on the horizon. For now, at least, central banks see a very different outlook and are holding the line on record stimulus.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:40:08 +0000
Palestinian Muslims mark end of Ramadan as Hamas and Israel exchange fire and street violence erupts
Thousands of Palestinian Muslims gather at the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, after a new wave of street violence erupted as Israel and Hames exchanged fire in the worst hostilities seen for years.

Wed, 12 May 2021 22:09:25 +0000
MP says child protection system 'failed' boy killed when garbage truck emptied bin
A South Australian MP introduces a motion calling for an inquiry into the death of a boy in Port Lincoln, killed when a garbage truck picked up the skip bin he was sleeping in on Tuesday.

Thu, 13 May 2021 02:22:39 +0000
PM draws fire for 'One Country Two Systems' comment in relation to China and Taiwan
The Prime Minister causes fresh confusion, flatly denying he made a mistake when referring to Australia's policy on Taiwan as "One Country Two Systems".

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:03:49 +0000
'If you don't want politics in sport, keep it out': Horton defends athlete protests
Australian swimming star Mack Horton says he would consider talking to bitter rival Sun Yang, but says the Olympics could be seen as out of touch if it stops athletes from protesting.

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:21:10 +0000
Net strung across Ganges to collect dead bodies amid devastating COVID outbreak
Officials say they have also increased patrols along the river after the discovery of dozens of bodies of suspected COVID-19 victims washed up on the banks in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:26:36 +0000
Call for WA Health Minister to resign over little girl's hospital death
The WA Opposition calls for the Health Minister to resign "for failing to take proper responsibility for the circumstances and events leading to the tragic death of seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath in Perth Children's Hospital.

Wed, 12 May 2021 23:31:21 +0000
Liz Cheney's ousting was a huge test of Trump's power over the Republican party
The ousting of a top Republican leader was a test of long-term fealty to the former president. But that could be an immediate problem for the current President's agenda, writes Greg Jennett.

Thu, 13 May 2021 03:54:16 +0000
Dentist who exposed genitals during surgery has registration cancelled
Peter Carr was working at the Smile Dental practice in Sydney's eastern suburbs when his dental assistant noticed the exposure while picking an item up off the floor.

Thu, 13 May 2021 07:08:57 +0000
Forensic evidence details person taking 'at least half an hour' to dismember Tasmanian man
A forensic pathologist tells a jury that Tasmanian man Jake Anderson-Brettner was shot three times before his body was dismembered — an act that would have taken someone "at least half an hour".

Thu, 13 May 2021 03:43:41 +0000
Donald Trump wanted National Guard to protect Capitol rioters, former defence secretary says
The former defence secretary testified that Mr Trump told him to "do whatever is necessary to protect demonstrators that were executing their constitutionally protected rights".

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:54:25 +0000
Physics wasn't the only thing on Einstein's mind, 72-year-old letter reveals
Developing groundbreaking physics theories wasn't the only thing on Albert Einstein's mind. It turns out he also had a keen interest in the birds and the bees. 

Thu, 13 May 2021 05:49:21 +0000
Perth coronavirus mask restrictions to be eased after no new local cases detected
More than two million people in the Perth and Peel regions can return to pre-lockdown life from Saturday, as no new COVID-19 cases are detected in Western Australia.

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:50:23 +0000
Instagram pronoun option welcomed by trans and gender-diverse community
Non-binary comedian Chris Lani-McCallister is one of the many thousands of social media users to add gender pronouns to their Instagram profile.

Wed, 12 May 2021 23:53:11 +0000
The second-largest fine in Australian consumer law history has been issued to Telstra
The Federal Court orders Telstra to pay $50 million, plus costs, for its treatment of Indigenous customers in remote areas, the second-largest penalty ever imposed on a company for breaking Australian consumer law.

Thu, 13 May 2021 01:36:21 +0000
'We have done the wrong thing': Victoria Police to settle Dani Laidley's compensation case
The former North Melbourne AFL coach is suing Victoria Police after sensitive photos of her were allegedly leaked by officers.

Thu, 13 May 2021 01:22:48 +0000
'Intriguing' photos of historic factory show history frozen in time
Rare photos of a decommissioned textile factory reveal a part of Brisbane's history that has been frozen in time for decades.

Thu, 13 May 2021 02:53:41 +0000
COVID-19 cases have dropped in this PNG region. But doctors say it's not the full picture
After a "major rise" in COVID-19 cases March and April, Papua New Guinea's remote highlands region has seen a recent fall in cases. But doctors say there’s still a risk of more surges and have identified issues with PNG's COVID-19 case rep...

Wed, 12 May 2021 19:14:15 +0000
The rise to 12 per cent super survived budget 2021, but there were many small tweaks to retirement savings
Low-income Australians, especially women, stand to benefit from changes to super announced in the federal budget.

Thu, 13 May 2021 03:08:26 +0000
NT Attorney-General slams speech from Greens Senator that assumed she was a man who 'hopefully' was white
NT Attorney-General Selena Uibo launches a scathing attack on Greens senator Lidia Thorpe after the senator's speech on youth bail laws incorrectly assumed Ms Uibo was a male and "hopefully" white.

Thu, 13 May 2021 05:57:58 +0000
Video shows man making slow escape in ride-on mower 'test drive'
Police release a video for the public to help to identify a man who stole a ride-on mower, before making the world's slowest getaway — beer in hand — in Cairns in Far North Queensland.



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