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Mon, 31 May 2021 18:52:11 +1000
As it happened Victoria COVID updates: Four Melbourne aged care homes in lockdown as state records 11 local cases; exposure site list grows
Victoria’s outbreak has grown by 11 cases as schools, aged care facilities and shops join the exposure site list.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:32:46 +1000
‘Where did he come from?’: Chol recalls spectacular Riewoldt mark
Richmond’s Mabior Chol had been leading to a kick inside 50 but was upstaged when Jack Riewoldt soared to take a pack mark after running back with the flight of the ball.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:29:19 +1000
Mass vaccine centres start offering Pfizer shots to walk-ins under 50
As Victorians rush to get protection against the COVID-19 outbreak, the state government has insisted its vaccine hotline is improving following a widespread meltdown of the booking system last week.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:28:15 +1000
Man dies after being winched from boat on rocks in Sydney’s south
A man has died after he was found unresponsive on his boat when it ran onto rocks at Bundeena in Sydney’s south on Monday afternoon.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:19:31 +1000
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley faces immediate challenges
Nick Hockley has been appointed full time CEO of Cricket Australia as a reward for guiding the game through the Covid-19 pandemic

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:18:11 +1000
‘No answers’: Byron Bay commemorates two-year disappearance of Theo Hayez
As the sun set, beachgoers continued to reminisce, pray and search for answers about what happened to the 18-year-old.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:15:00 +1000
Osaka’s media boycott risks forfeiting publicity on her own terms
Naomi Osaka says she does not want to attend press conferences on mental health grounds. But her decision raises questions about the relationship between the media and public figures.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:13:08 +1000
Beijing announces new three-child policy
Earlier this month, the National Bureau of Statistics said China’s overall population has experienced the lowest rate of growth since 1961 during a famine.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:12:46 +1000
As it happened: Victoria records 11 new local COVID-19 cases; Christian Porter discontinues defamation case against the ABC
Victorian contact tracers are scrambling to find the source of a ‘mystery’ case of COVID-19 in aged care, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is holding diplomatic talks in New Zealand and Naomi Osaka could be thrown out of the French Open if she conti...

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:07:54 +1000
Lucky break: Banged-up Swans star reveals true extent of injury battles
Isaac Heeney has vowed to never change the way he attacks the football after revealing he broke his thumb earlier this year and would have played through it were it not for his ankle.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:01:00 +1000
Pandemic only threat to strong growth for Australia: OECD
The OECD has upgraded its forecasts for the Australian economy and global GDP. The biggest risk remains the pandemic and a slow vaccine rollout.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Plenty for form students to savour with six guns set for Scone shootout
A class 3 sprint over 900m looms as not just Tuesday’s highlight, but potentially one of the stronger restricted sprinting form lines anywhere in country NSW.

Mon, 31 May 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Tips and race-by-race preview for Scone on Tuesday
All you need to know to back a winner at Scone on Tuesday’s seven race card.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:59:39 +1000
Julie Bishop gives stylish nod to Carla Zampatti as runways kick off
The former foreign minister was one of the high profile guests on day one of Australian Fashion Week in Sydney.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:51:53 +1000
NSW government’s school consent package receives lukewarm reception
Educational experts and activist Chanel Contos have welcomed measures announced by the NSW Education Minister on sexual consent, but say they do not go far enough.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:51:32 +1000
Perception or reality? Jacinda Ardern now knows on Beijing it doesn’t matter
Whether Jacinda Ardern had a different view on China to Australia’s or not, she is clearly back in the Five Eyes tent now.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:49:46 +1000
Nuix board in a tight spot after another downgrade
The data forensics outfit’s board is under pressure to put its senior management on notice after the company delivered more bad news to investors.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:47:10 +1000
Schools and parents dust off 2020’s remote learning survival guides
Schools are taking a week of remote learning in their stride but already making plans for a possible extension of time out of the classroom beyond Thursday.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:41:44 +1000
Key Pies sidelined as Matthews says not to worry about ‘boring’ tag
The Magpies’ clash with Geelong was one of the most dour games in recent memory, and their star-studded injury list is rising. But one of the game’s all-time greats says Nathan Buckley should only worry about results.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:40:19 +1000
The $8m that bought Queensland an extra Origin game
What price fairness? The Queensland Government splashed out $8m to ensure Origin I moved from the MCG to Townsville.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:35:58 +1000
In the pet ownership war, there’s one question that divides us
It’s a bit like “what school did you go to?” or “which footy team do you barrack for?” The answer “I like both” doesn’t really cut it.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:23:15 +1000
Australia’s largest meat processor shut down by cyber attack
Thousands of workers have been sent home as cyber attack hits Australian meat processor.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:10:52 +1000
‘Completely disproportionate’: Former Aussie Open boss opposes Osaka ban threat
Naomi Osaka was fined and threatened with expulsion from the four grand slams after boycotting a press conference at the French Open.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:07:28 +1000
McGowan reveals $377 million to target household fees and charges
The average basket of goods for a WA family will be increased by 1.6 per cent for the coming financial year.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:04:39 +1000
Canberra withdrew rules on single-site working in aged care homes
Residents at four aged care homes in Melbourne were confined to their rooms on Monday after the federal government allowed staff to once again work across multiple sites.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:03:55 +1000
‘Fight for a spot in the eight’: Bombers have turned things around in 2021
Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss the turnaround at the Bombers, from a “lost year” in 2020 to Saturday night’s phenomenal win.

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000
Is this the man to settle racing’s bitter feud?
John Messara was unanimously elected as Racing Australia chairman on Monday and it’s hoped he’ll be able to mend the rift between Racing Victoria and Racing NSW.

Mon, 31 May 2021 16:46:46 +1000
Natasha Darcy ‘exploited’ farmer’s depression to make murder ‘look like suicide’, court told
Mathew Dunbar’s psychiatrist told a court the Walcha farmer did have depression, but it was caused by Ms Darcy, who would make “cruel comments” and even goaded him to kill himself.

Mon, 31 May 2021 16:33:26 +1000
Caroline Kennedy in running to be named US ambassador to Australia: report
While no official announcements have been made, AP separately reported that Kennedy is expected to serve in a high-profile ambassadorial role in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mon, 31 May 2021 16:31:53 +1000
Worker, 18, stable in hospital after Karrinyup Shopping Centre development fall
Emergency services are concerned an 18-year-old worker who fell at a construction site in Perth may have suffered spinal injuries.

Mon, 31 May 2021 16:24:54 +1000
Even if successful, ‘change coalition’ will not silence Netanyahu
Netanyahu, 71, has struggled to hold on to power after four inconclusive elections in two years while facing an ongoing corruption trial.

Mon, 31 May 2021 16:06:13 +1000
It’s risky business, but Celtic and Postecoglou could be a match made in heaven
Ange Postecoglou’s pending move to Scottish Premiership giants Celtic looms as one of the most compelling narratives Australian sport has seen for some time.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:59:48 +1000
Jacinda Ardern stresses New Zealand, Australia are in lockstep on China
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she did not detect a difference between Australia and New Zealand’s positions on China and human rights.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:47:54 +1000
Former policeman who made up same-sex relationship found guilty of fraud
The ex-cop who was found to have fabricated a same-sex relationship to claim a $6m inheritance was found guilty of taking funds within hours of the deceased’s death.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:45:08 +1000
How Australia’s tech sharemarket darling shot itself in the foot
Nuix needs a circuit breaker - and a purge of the most senior executives might be the board’s most effective arsenal.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:41:47 +1000
Construction of new WA lithium refinery looms after EPA green light
Wesfarmers’ Mt Holland lithium project is expected to create over 1,000 jobs during construction and over 350 jobs during its operational phase

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:40:00 +1000
Richlisters get jump on cult fitness craze Peloton ahead of Australian launch
Cult fitness craze Peloton is set to finally be launched in Australia next month but some rich listers have already snuck in its high-end bikes from overseas.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:38:34 +1000
Olympic champion Rick Mitchell dies aged 66
Rick Mitchell was the last Australian male runner to win an individual Olympic medal on the track. He passed away on Sunday night from prostate cancer.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:35:00 +1000
‘No jab, no franking credits’: Let’s get creative to get Australia vaccinated
We need to crank up the incentives so Australians take up vaccination as it becomes available.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:32:51 +1000
Christian Porter discontinues defamation proceedings against ABC
The ABC said no damages would be paid to the federal Liberal minister after he discontinued his defamation proceedings against the broadcaster.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:30:00 +1000
Blame shifting over Victoria’s latest COVID outbreak reaches fever pitch
Today on Please Explain, The Age’s state political editor, Annika Smethurst, joins Tory Maguire to discuss the latest on Victoria’s snap seven-day “circuit-breaker” lockdown.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:24:09 +1000
TransGrid funds 900km power link to lift renewables as coal’s end nears
A new 900-kilometre power link is seen as crucial to enhancing the flow of renewable energy around the country as more coal plants retire.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:20:00 +1000
‘Basket case’: Key Defence assets out of action for more than half of each year
Defence’s spending on sustaining its key military assets has blown out by almost $5 billion - or 9.8 per cent - over the same period.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:15:47 +1000
‘Notre Dame for Muslims’: Will a new mosque mean a new dawn in France?
Construction is under way for one of Europe’s largest mosques, a huge space with prayer capacity of 2500, plus a school, restaurant, library and 14 shops.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:07:57 +1000
What we must do as aged care faces COVID threat
The excuses and obfuscation around what happened in aged care has the same pattern we saw last year with the horrific situation of the second wave of COVID.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:59:53 +1000
Pasquale Lanciana guilty of 1994 Armaguard heist where $2.32m was stolen
Twenty-seven years after an audacious heist in Richmond, Pasquale ‘Percy’ Lanciana has been found guilty of armed robbery and other charges after an Armaguard van was hijacked by men posing as road workers.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:38:52 +1000
‘Positive and optimistic vision for NSW’: Minns launches leadership bid
Kogarah MP Chris Minns says NSW Labor needs to focus on problem-solving, not attacking the Berejiklian government.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:35:33 +1000
‘Incredibly disrespectful’: Three men arrested over Cenotaph damage
Three men have been arrested after police released footage of a group climbing on the Martin Place Cenotaph at the weekend.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:30:00 +1000
Australia faces fresh call for action on Myanmar with Turnell still in jail
The Australian government is being urged to introduce new sanctions on Myanmar’s military government in a document sent to Foreign Minister Marise Payne.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:26:52 +1000
Senior Gold Coast cop accused of lying to inquiry into alleged nepotism
Superintendent Michelle Stenner faced the first day of her perjury trial on Monday. She has pleaded not guilty.



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