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Mon, 24 May 2021 19:00:31 +1000
Melbourne should have had out of bounds free kick: AFL
The AFL has conducted a video review of Crow Nick Murray’s moves in the contentious final seconds of Adelaide’s one-point win against the Demons.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:50:17 +1000
Police shoot man ‘wielding edged weapon’ at Narre Warren KFC
Police were called to the fast food outlet on Lauderdale Road in Narre Warren about 2.45pm after reports people were causing trouble. 

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:49:00 +1000
Transport union’s Qld branch to be investigated, secretary stood down after complaints
The Transport Workers’ Union’s Queensland branch will be investigated and its secretary has stood down after the National Council received complaints regarding the governance of the branch.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:41:48 +1000
The ‘difficult choice’ new NSW schools’ boss made for her daughter
Georgina Harrison, who was named as the new secretary of the NSW Department of Education on Monday, is a career bureaucrat who has spent 20 years working in government agencies in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:35:22 +1000
Sydney FC’s three-peat hopes hit with stars to depart on Socceroos duty
The A-League’s top two teams - Sydney and Melbourne City - will lose three players each for the finals series when the Socceroos’ squad is named.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:31:41 +1000
‘Leave the forests alone’: Swift action needed to save endangered parrots
In Tasmania, the swift parrots’ plight has become emblematic of campaigns against old-growth logging.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:30:00 +1000
‘We see a lot of negativity’: Tahu calls for tougher action on social media abuse
One of the game’s former Indigenous stars now promotes education through an NRL program, but says it is ‘fantasy’ to think racial trolls will ever be eradicated.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:27:02 +1000
Suu Kyi vows to continue work in first post Myanmar coup remarks
Myanmar’s detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi vowed her pro-democracy political party would continue its work despite being slated for dissolution in her first public appearance since her government was overthrown in a military coup.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:23:00 +1000
‘A wake-up call’: Federal Labor debates its direction after NSW byelection loss
While some downplay the NSW byelection loss, the reaction to the result plays into a real divide inside the party over how to take on Scott Morrison.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:19:55 +1000
Disability royal commission hears of eviction attempt on severely disabled woman
A Sydney-based disability care provider is facing allegations of physical abuse and neglect of vulnerable clients under its care.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:18:22 +1000
Four cases of COVID-19 emerge in Melbourne, one attended Highpoint shopping centre
Victorian health authorities say four positive cases of coronavirus have been detected in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, noting one case attended Highpoint Shopping Centre last week.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:10:27 +1000
NSW Labor boss to ask Jodi McKay to stand down as party leader
Party and union figures close to the negotiations say there is a desire for a smooth transition to a new leader, which would start with Jodi McKay stepping aside.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:06:26 +1000
Happy birthday Bob Dylan, the man who was true to his heart
Bob Dylan’s body of work is a legacy beyond eclipse.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Capital trainer out to continue import trend at Kembla
It’s almost become a fashionable tactic: picking up a lightly raced overseas stayer and producing them here over a shorter trip off a lengthy break.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race tips and preview for Kembla Grange on Tuesday
A seven-race card in the ’Gong will be the centre of attention for punters on Tuesday.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:55:05 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Victoria records four new local COVID-19 cases; Cable car accident in Italy kills 14 people
Four people have tested positive to COVID-19 in Victoria, NSW Labor MPs are vying for the leadership after a ‘devastating’ weekend byelection, and BBC bosses will be hauled before UK parliament over Diana interview fallout.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:48:55 +1000
Tighter bank lending a boon for Pepper Money
As Pepper prepares to go public, chief executive Mario Rehayem says the rising crop of gig economy workers offers the lender a substantial market to tap into.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:27:28 +1000
Melbourne cases spark new Queensland restrictions amid plans for mass vaccination
The Premier announces new restrictions in the wake of a potential new outbreak in the Victorian capital, as the government prepares for wider vaccine rollout.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:25:13 +1000
Small turnout for over-50s at Sydney hub as Melbourne cases show threat remains
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it was always the plan for over 50s to visit a GP for their vaccination.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:23:46 +1000
No register for private sperm donors after Victorian government rejects suggestion
The Andrews Government has rejected calls to establish a register for informal sperm donors, despite fears about the growing risks of women using social media to find men to help them conceive.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:17:25 +1000
‘I always look before I cross the road’: Inside the Fulton-Harrigan ‘cement truck’ sledge
The late Bob Fulton was always looking for an edge, no matter how he got it. Just ask Bill Harrigan, who was on the end of one of the most infamous lines in rugby league history.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:15:57 +1000
China’s vaccination program goes into overdrive
China is set to vaccinate more than 20 million people per day, equivalent to delivering a dose to the entire vaccine-eligible population of Australia in 24 hours.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:48:18 +1000
Man injured after becoming trapped in rock crushing machinery
A man in his 40s has been taken to hospital after he was trapped in rock crushing machinery.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:39:17 +1000
Arrest warrant for former top draft pick Jack Watts revoked after lawyer intervention
An arrest warrant for ex-Melbourne and Port Adelaide player Jack Watts was pulled after his lawyer appeared before the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:38:00 +1000
Labor’s bad politics in Upper Hunter: clumsiest of all, we should never have suggested we’d win
A former NSW Labor minister and general-secretary finds lessons for the party in the Upper Hunter byelection loss.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:37:23 +1000
Crown stuffs $630m under the bed, betting on rainy days ahead
Crown’s financial position is sufficiently unclear that it needs to keep its financial powder dry for a number of contingencies that arise from the two royal commissions of which it is the subject.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:37:10 +1000
Michael Chaney to chair WA gold miner Northern Star Resources
Chaney adds another prominent WA company name to his resume as Bill Beament takes his leave.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:34:35 +1000
‘A serious premiership threat’: Who will win the flag in 2021?
Could it be the Lions? The Cats’ best is superb, but will they be at their best in September? Did the Demons’ loss reveal a chink in their armour? Can the Bulldogs go all the way?

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:33:25 +1000
How Bob Fulton helped Daly Cherry-Evans become a Sea Eagle for life
The Manly skipper does not know where he would be today had it not been for Fulton setting up his lifetime deal at Brookvale in 2015.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:25:44 +1000
Zip Co muscles into Europe and Middle East amid BNPL land grab
The key local rival to Afterpay is aiming to crack into Europe’s $1.1 trillion e-commerce market through the purchase of Twisto.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:18:05 +1000
Public servants cleared of wrongdoing in airport land deal
A report re-examining the $33 million purchase of land near the Western Sydney Airport found no evidence of poor integrity, criminal activity or personal benefit to the officers involved that swayed their decisions.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:11:39 +1000
Fake nanny Samantha Azzopardi pleads guilty to child-stealing offences
Bizarre details about the notorious fraudster’s offending were aired in court on Monday, as the 32-year-old entered guilty pleas over crimes that spanned more than 18 months.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:04:52 +1000
Boring machines finish digging Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel
Metro Tunnel’s builders prepare to remove massive tunnelling machines and extract them from underground after they finished excavating twin nine-kilometre rail tunnels beneath the city.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:58:28 +1000
Construction to begin next year on new Sydney motorway tunnel
The NSW government will push ahead with a $2.5 billion motorway tunnel between Kogarah and Arncliffe but doubt remains whether it will ever be extended south.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:43:23 +1000
Horse breeder guilty of sexual assaults against five female farm stay workers
A NSW District Court jury found Gregory Douglas committed sexual and indecent assaults against five young women who stayed on his farm after subjecting them to unwanted massages.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:42:20 +1000
For Australian sides, only way to beat the best is to play the best
A steady diet of thrashings against New Zealand opponents may be unpalatable for Australian Super Rugby sides, but the learning curve will be sharp and RA must hold their nerve.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:40:07 +1000
‘Greater than previously thought’: Crown money laundering suspected as recently as February
Criminal infiltration of Crown Resorts is probably greater than previously thought, with evidence of suspected criminals laundering dirty money in its bank accounts as recently as February. 

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Champion of comebacks and transformations now has his greatest triumph
It can be argued that no great player in history has been written off more often, and in more different ways, than newly-minted PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Why is China’s relationship with Australia ‘utterly frightening’?
Today on Please Explain, Tory Maguire is joined by International Editor Peter Hartcher to discuss what’s next for Australia’s relationship with an increasingly energetic Chinese leadership.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:30:00 +1000
The wow-factor has gone horribly wrong in the 2021 fashion trend I just won’t do
There’s nothing elegant about dipping your sleeves into other people’s pasta every time you gesticulate.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Archives supporters treble, $30,000 in donations flow in
The number of Archives members has soared since its funding crisis was made public, with donations set for a fund to preserve its most at-risk records.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Country councils sell up public land for houses to tackle crisis
Regional councils are moving forward with property sales and loans in response to desperate housing shortages.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:14:26 +1000
Bug in car heard high-profile Gold Coast lawyer ask client for cocaine
Lawyer Campbell MacCallum’s car was bugged by anti-corruption officers. He was later charged with a string of offences.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:13:13 +1000
Saints boss Lethlean: Blame me, not Ratten
Simon Lethlean has moved to take the heat off Brett Ratten, with St Kilda’s chief operating officer adamant the Saints coach has not lost his players and claiming personal responsibility for the side’s current struggles.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:01:46 +1000
Treloar to have surgery, but Bulldogs still the ‘benchmark’ according to Lever
An ankle injury has forced Western Bulldog Adam Treloar into surgery but Melbourne defender Jake Lever insists his side is the underdog heading into Friday night’s blockbuster at Marvel Stadium.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:00:00 +1000
Revenge bedtime procrastination: what it is and why we fall for it
The practice of delaying sleep for life-affirming “me time” has some experts concerned over the vicious cycle it creates.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:59:07 +1000
City coach suffers head knock amid Premiers Plate victory celebrations
Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo hobbled into a post-match press conference bearing some hastily installed stitches in the top of his head.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:56:58 +1000
Six Queensland fire service employees stood down, CCC to investigate
Six Queensland Fire and Emergency Service employees have been stood down and their matters have been referred to the Crime and Corruption Commission to investigate. 

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:45:49 +1000
‘A sexual predator’: New witness emerges in ‘cheater’ defamation trial
The IT consultant suing his ex-girlfriend for calling him a sex addict claims she hacked into his email and signed him up to porn sites, as a new witness emerged alleging he was a predator.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:45:43 +1000
Apollo and Dafne review: Gods shine on timeless tale
Pinchgut Opera’s revival of The Loves of Apollo and Dafne, one of the first operas written, combines heart and beauty with an absurdist touch.



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