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Sat, 15 May 2021 19:00:00 +1000
‘Sacrilege’: Frankie’s Pizza to be demolished for Sydney Metro station
An icon of the city’s entertainment scene, Frankie’s Pizza, will be demolished to make way for the Sydney Metro – a loss that may be mourned on Macquarie Street more than anywhere else.

Sat, 15 May 2021 18:37:18 +1000
‘Palestine will be free’: Thousands turn out in Sydney to protest against Israeli strikes
Thousands of Palestine supporters have rallied to condemn Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Sat, 15 May 2021 18:27:38 +1000
Snow and strong winds on Victoria’s coldest day of the year
Victoria shivered through its coldest day of the year on Saturday, with heavy rainfalls and severe weather warnings for damaging winds plaguing the state’s east.

Sat, 15 May 2021 16:57:42 +1000
Paid parental leave scheme revamp is a missed opportunity
The Parental Leave Pay scheme, which was introduced a decade ago, is clearly ripe for review,

Sat, 15 May 2021 16:26:43 +1000
Cyclist dies after crash with vehicle in Wide Bay region
A cyclist has died after a crash on the Wide Bay Highway about 200 kilometres north of Brisbane on Saturday morning. 

Sat, 15 May 2021 16:10:46 +1000
‘In limbo’: The Australians left behind in India as flight leaves without them
Sunny Joura has been trying to return to Melbourne since June last year. On Friday, hours before his flight was due to leave, he tested positive to coronavirus, leaving he and his mother stranded again.

Sat, 15 May 2021 15:31:41 +1000
Turmoil erupts in Gaza City
West Bank erupts in protest amid more Israel-Hamas fighting.

Sat, 15 May 2021 14:19:54 +1000
Fierce battle for the future of NSW’s Upper Hunter
A field of 13 candidates are slugging it out for supremacy in the mining and farming community of the Upper Hunter.

Sat, 15 May 2021 13:15:25 +1000
Woman dead, another with serious injuries after crash near NSW border
A woman has died and another has suffered serious injuries after a crash near Stanthorpe, south-west of the Gold Coast on Friday night.

Sat, 15 May 2021 12:25:00 +1000
Fencing to be installed after ‘aggressive’ dingo attacks on Fraser Island
The state government has announced funding of $2 million to build fencing around a beach notorious for dingo attacks on Fraser Island.

Sat, 15 May 2021 12:14:40 +1000
Pallas insists budget about fairness as property industry savages tax hikes
Property industry leaders say planned tax hikes could cheat the state out of its economic recovery and ultimately punish all homebuyers.

Sat, 15 May 2021 11:40:07 +1000
Inspectors investigate five-tower apartment block amid building defect allegations
An apartment complex under construction in Sydney’s north-west has undergone an urgent inspection after allegations of serious building defects were aired by a whistleblower.

Sat, 15 May 2021 10:12:08 +1000
COVID-positive Australians blocked from mercy flight will get priority next time
At this stage there are no plans to organise a separate flight for COVID-positive people stranded in India.

Sat, 15 May 2021 09:15:22 +1000
Waiting six hours with a bleeding bowel: Leaked email exposes the extent of WA’s health crisis
The revelations come less than 24 hours after WAtoday reported two major metropolitan hospitals had declared a code yellow in the past week as they struggled to meet the demand from patients.

Sat, 15 May 2021 09:04:00 +1000
Perfect time to sow but farmers warn ‘it’s a long time until spring’
It’s crop sowing season across Victoria but while some farmers have enjoyed good rainfall, others are growing increasingly nervous about their drier start.

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:41:59 +1000
Man critical after being struck by light-truck south of Brisbane
A man is in a critical condition after he was struck by a light-truck in Logan, south of Brisbane on Friday night.

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:40:00 +1000
A very Sydney paradox: How a significant development was spiked
A celebrated developer and an award-winning design could not save ambitious plans for a Castlecrag shopping centre rebuild.

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:39:13 +1000
‘Shaken up’: Woman dead, another critical, 16 children taken to hospital after crash
A woman has died, another is in hospital in a critical condition, and a child suffered leg fractures after a head-on crash between a school bus and a car in regional Queensland.

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:30:23 +1000
Treasurer to whack landlords, high-end property buyers with $2.4b tax hike
Treasurer Tim Pallas will begin the tough task of budget repair by levying big stamp duty and land tax increases on developers, land speculators and men-only clubs in next week’s state budget.

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:10:02 +1000
‘Winter is coming’: Snow and strong surf as cold front moves across the state
Sydneysiders are waking to cooler temperatures this weekend as a cold front moves across the state, bringing snow and powerful surf.

Sat, 15 May 2021 07:11:45 +1000
Two men charged over alleged $500,000 opal theft
Two men have been extradited from Victoria and charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged theft of opals valued at more than $500,000 during a home invasion in the Illawarra earlier this year.

Sat, 15 May 2021 06:31:00 +1000
Sex, schoolkids and where it all goes wrong
Privilege. Porn. Parent-free parties. An alcohol-fuelled climate in which being nice to girls is considered uncool. A wave of sexual assault allegations involving students from some of our top private schools underlines the need to foster a healthier...

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:30:00 +1000
‘Activist’ doctors’ phoney pandemic wars put recovery at risk
We cannot ride this pandemic out in an eliminationist bunker, so the public should not be distracted by activist doctors seeking to score political points.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Premier won’t force Gareth Ward to quit over sexual violence allegations
Ms Berejiklian said she was “shocked and distressed” by the allegations but said Mr Ward had done the right thing by moving to the crossbench.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Former deputy chief doc warns: Australia must reopen borders, prepare for the return of COVID-19
Australia’s former deputy chief medico has called on the medical profession to smash the false idol of COVID-19 eradication and prepare the public for the next critical phase of the pandemic: open international borders.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Why the Algebra Club is the most popular activity at Fairvale High School
It’s entirely voluntary and involves an age group that can be difficult to get out of bed, let alone to an extra maths class. Yet around 50 students attend each session, thanks to a school-wide culture of constantly striving for improvement.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Police probe sealed envelopes, scraps of paper in Ben Roberts-Smith case
The scraps of paper, which contained hand-written notes, allegedly link Ben Roberts-Smith to the intimidation of witnesses to a war crimes inquiry.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Fresh allegations made against Craig McLachlan in defamation case documents
In documents released by the Supreme Court this week, the Sydney Morning Herald and the ABC detail a series of alleged incidents involving the Gold Logie-winning actor.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +1000
On tough calls, sexism and true crime: Meet judges Gaynor and Sexton
Judges Gaynor and Sexton have been on the bench for almost 40 years. They’ve sentenced the badly damaged - and the truly evil - in their courtrooms.

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +1000
Tributes flow for ‘cheeky’ Port Lincoln boy, who loved to spin a yarn
How could this happen? It was the question echoing around the country after a 13-year-old Aboriginal boy died on Tuesday after the rubbish skip he was sleeping in was emptied into a garbage truck.

Sat, 15 May 2021 00:05:00 +1000
Have-nots need the strongest possible ALP
Anthony Albanese walks a fine line. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t.

Fri, 14 May 2021 20:38:26 +1000
Neo-Nazi leader to spend night in jail after facing court on armed robbery charges
The leader of a Melbourne neo-Nazi group has appeared in court after being arrested by counter-terrorism police over an alleged armed robbery in central Victoria.

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:57:37 +1000
Two adults critical, 17 children injured after head-on bus crash
One child suffered multiple broken bones in the collision, which occurred just after school on Friday on the Warrego Highway near Roma.

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:54:53 +1000
‘Confused heap of nonsense’: Man banned from launching Qld court cases
Describing Ross James Bradley’s latest appeal as a “hodgepodge of confusion”, a Brisbane justice implemented the ban to “prevent any further abuse of the judicial process”.

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:54:06 +1000
Illegal $40m tobacco-growing operation found west of Brisbane
Ten acres of illegal tobacco – an estimated 25 tonnes – were discovered by Queensland Police and the ATO at Linthorpe, near Toowoomba.

Fri, 14 May 2021 18:45:38 +1000
Victoria puts faith in hotels as ‘loophole’ route from India reopens
The state’s hotel quarantine system will likely host returnees from COVID-ravaged India soon as the option of flying via a third country reopens.

Fri, 14 May 2021 18:17:15 +1000
Doctor who had sex with patient free to return to practice despite watchdog inquiry
A Melbourne doctor has been granted permission to return to practice after having sex with a patient in a toilet cubicle at St Kilda’s Hotel Esplanade in 2019, which is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the health industry regulator.

Fri, 14 May 2021 18:15:54 +1000
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After a week of news like we’ve had, you may be searching for some soul-nourishing stories...

Fri, 14 May 2021 18:05:49 +1000
Two major Perth hospitals call internal emergencies as pressure on Cook grows
Executives dropped everything and cancelled meetings to race to hospital emergency operations centres this week as demand for beds overwhelmed staff.

Fri, 14 May 2021 18:03:55 +1000
As it happened: India repatriation flight passengers test positive to COVID; Israel-Palestine conflict escalates; Gareth Ward steps down
The Israeli Prime Minister has called in the military amid violent clashes in Gaza, a NSW MP has joined the cross bench amid a police investigation and federal Labor has pledged millions for affordable housing and clean energy.

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:55:37 +1000
‘Untenable decision’: Senior Labor MP quits frontbench over internal dispute
NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay’s leadership has been dealt a significant blow on the eve of the byelection after one of her most senior MPs quit the frontbench.

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:32:10 +1000
Indigenous leader Yvonne Weldon enters race for Sydney mayoralty
The chairwoman of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council has pitted herself against incumbent Clover Moore and Labor councillor Linda Scott.

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:30:05 +1000
‘From a brother in Syria’: Melbourne nurse boasted of time in Syria with rebels
Adam Brookman abandoned his wife and five children in 2014 to follow his Islamic beliefs and travel to Syria. But his lawyers say he’s spent enough time in prison.

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:20:40 +1000
Setka backs challenge against long-time CFMMEU leader
Union boss Michael O’Connor will face an election challenge as part of infighting in the CFMMEU.

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:10:51 +1000
Tasmanian MP-elect quits after Queensland weapons charges
Newly elected MP Adam Brooks has been charged after Queensland police allegedly seized a gun, explosives and false drivers’ licences during a Redcliffe raid.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:57:44 +1000
‘Positive signs’: Close contacts of Wollert man test negative for COVID-19
All 41 patrons and staff identified as being at the Curry Vault restaurant in Melbourne’s CBD when a man with COVID-19 dined there last Friday have returned negative test results.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:46:00 +1000
Dark web drug dealer jailed for 14 years for ‘sophisticated backyard business’
A 27-year-old man who ran a “sophisticated” drug supply business from a small town on the NSW South Coast will spend at least a decade behind bars.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:31:25 +1000
Mert Ney jailed for 44 years over Michaela Dunn murder, Sydney stabbing
Ney stabbed the 24-year-old to death, then stabbed another woman in the back as he ran through Sydney’s CBD brandishing a knife.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:17:24 +1000
Tanya Hosch on race, faith and feeling smug at a Beyoncé concert
The South Australian state recipient of the Australian of the Year award discusses the racism she endured as a child, her faith, and the great impact The Apology to the Stolen Generations had on her.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:05:06 +1000
Ricardo Barbaro committed to trial over girlfriend Ellie Price’s death
Police found Ms Price’s body at her Park Street property on May 4 last year and believe she was fatally stabbed up to five days earlier.



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