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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:58:50 +1000
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Western Bulldogs working for lead over North Melbourne, St Kilda survive Collingwood scare
First up it’s Collingwood and St Kilda from the MCG then it is over to Marvel Stadium where the Western Bulldogs play for top spot against North Melbourne.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:50:23 +1000
Saints edge closer to top eight despite late Magpies surge
Rarely can a Collingwood side have played as dishearteningly for their supporters as the Magpies did until the final change on Sunday. And then, out of nowhere, came a flood of goals.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:38:19 +1000
Good trolls: The choir that sings under a bridge
Under a bridge in Coburg is where you’ll find some Trolls – community singers who come out at night.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:37:49 +1000
People with disabilities ‘left out of decisions about their lives’
A paper released by the National Disability Insurance Agency says there is a long history of people not being supported or enabled to make decisions for themselves, even though this is recognised as a human right.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:31:12 +1000
Swifts overcome COVID-19 chaos to claim victory over Fever
In a fitting celebration of co-captain Maddy Proud’s 100th game, the Swifts were able to stand strong in the face of a flurry of last-minute Super Shots. 

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:19:12 +1000
SOS, please someone help me: Rabbitohs pile on Tigers pain at empty Leichhardt
South Sydney looked like they were going to rack up a cricket score against the Tigers, who are all but certain to extend the NRL’s longest finals drought.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:13:43 +1000
Bodies of three men located after boat capsizes off Wollongong
NSW Police have recovered the bodies of three men who failed to return to shore after setting off for a fishing trip near Wollongong on Saturday

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Il Professionale looks well-placed in Battlers Cup
Canberra trainers could have a day out at the Riverina meeting.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Race-by-race preview and tips for Wagga on Monday
Two editions of the Battlers Cup highlight a bumper 10-race care on the Riverina.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +1000
Curing cancer, designer babies, supersoldiers: How will gene-editing change us?
Saving lives or playing God? Why are the stakes so high in genetic engineering?

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:59:55 +1000
Yallourn coal mine flood repairs to cost tens of millions
EnergyAustralia has insisted it has no plans to change the 2028 closure date for Yallourn, as it grapples with long-term repair works needed to avert further disruption to Victoria’s power supply.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:45:16 +1000
Brisbane rates, water charges up 26 per cent since Newman’s first council budget
Since 2004, when the LNP began it’s 17-year control of Australia’s largest council budget, average annual rates and water costs have grown by 26 per cent.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:44:52 +1000
Law change urged to address Queensland’s poor fluoridation rate
The co-author of a new study on children’s dental health says fluoridation should be mandatory in Queensland, which has the worst coverage in the country.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:44:17 +1000
Swans put on clinic against woeful Eagles to keep eye on the finals
The Swans’ 92-point victory over West Coast was their greatest winning margin against the Eagles since 1987 when Warwick Capper ruled the skies.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:16:11 +1000
After decades of campaigning, Melton to get new public hospital
With changing demographics, a growing population and shifting political allegiances, the area so often overlooked for vital infrastructure is experiencing a boom in government attention.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:57:39 +1000
Staggs party: Broncos too good for Sharks amid fresh bunker controversy
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says the embattled club has hit ‘clear water’ after Kotoni Staggs inspired the Broncos to just their fourth win of the NRL season.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:49:55 +1000
‘She’s the hunted’: Wide open Wimbledon draw leaves target on Barty’s back
Ashleigh Barty will start the second week of the tournament as favourite, while injury is set to take Nick Kyrgios’ Olympics decision out of his hands.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:36:07 +1000
Man charged over hit-and-run death of NRL player’s brother
The 29-year-old surrendered at Laidley police station and was charged over the death of Jakob Opacic, brother of ex-Brisbane Bronco Tom Opacic.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:31:02 +1000
Demolition crews take over from rescuers at collapsed Florida tower
A relative of one of the missing has called the decision to pause the search for survivors “devastating”.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:28:19 +1000
NSW Minister Adam Marshall ‘so grateful’ he did not infect anyone
NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall says he has almost recovered from COVID-19.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:07:15 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:03:57 +1000
Car park scheme signed off without any promise of extra spaces
The Finance Minister has defended a $660m car park scheme as productivity enhancing. But a report finds projects were approved without any promise of new parks.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +1000
Ignacio came home from work to find his house ransacked. He wasn’t the only one
A string of robberies has left one NSW community fearing for their safety and begging for more police.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +1000
A Melbourne filmmaker finds herself in the box seat of the pandemic
Sonya Pemberton is an award-winning filmmaker with a passion for science; invited to observe daily Zoom meetings at the Doherty Institute, the film Cracking COVID was born.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:55:07 +1000
‘Unique to WA’: Cook optimistic ahead of critical week as wastewater testing ramps up
WA Health Minister says weekly wastewater detection testing at six Perth facilities will increase this week after several positive detections as the state recorded one new COVID-19 case on Sunday.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:54:26 +1000
Philippine military plane crashes, at least 40 rescued
The aircraft, reportedly carrying 92 people, crashed in a village in the mountainous town of Patikul in Sulu province.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:50:00 +1000
BoQ boss eyes more takeovers in bid to challenge big four rivals
Bank of Queensland chief executive George Frazis has reviewed four potential takeover deals in the last 18 months, and says he’s open to acquire anything from a neobank to traditional lender.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:38:12 +1000
No contract talks yet for Stack as he stakes AFL claim
Richmond are yet to open contract talks with Sydney Stack but the defender is “going really well” and pressing for a senior opportunity, according to his agent.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:21:04 +1000
Swedish supermarket chain shut as massive cyber attack spreads
The attact has affected thousands of businesses and forcing Swedish Coop grocery store chain to close all 800 of its stores because it could not operate its cash registers.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:25:36 +1000
School food van breaks down prejudice, opens doors for students
The Pavilion School in Preston has opened a food van on its school grounds, serving burgers to the public and giving students a first taste of work experience.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:10:52 +1000
Three Sydney aged care residents among 16 new local cases of COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 exposure sites in Sydney surpassed 300, as supermarkets, cafes, and train routes were added to NSW Health’s venue list.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:08:42 +1000
Three Sydney aged care residents among 16 new local COVID-19 cases, Victoria records zero cases
More supermarkets and trains have been exposed to COVID in NSW, as government and health authorities express optimism that Sydney’s lockdown may still be lifted at the end of Friday, July 9.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +1000
From the Archives, 1956: Transport chaos as Melbourne blanketed by fog
On July 5, 1956, a heavy fog blanketed Melbourne. Across the city and suburbs traffic slowed to a snail’s pace, tram and rail services were disrupted, aircraft grounded and airport closed, while shipping was brought to a standstill.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:55:11 +1000
‘Eat a bat and die’: Vile threats against Wuhan lab conspiracy-buster
When the only foreign scientist to have worked in Wuhan’s high-security virology institute wrote a considered review of coronavirus lab-leak theories, she was targeted by the world’s fiercest right-wing platforms.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:55:00 +1000
In Iran, an Aussie startup hopes for COVID-19 vaccine success
South Australian startup Vaxine says there is still plenty of room for new vaccines to come onto the market to fight the virus.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:54:17 +1000
Wallabies can expect torrid encounter against muscled-up French pack
Dave Rennie’s prediction that Les Bleus will try to exert pressure through defence looks accurate with the naming of the visitors’ team for the first Test.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:31:31 +1000
Victorian state schools start switching off natural gas
Natural gas will be phased out as an energy source in Victorian schools. Several new schools are in line to have their gas connections switched off this year.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:30:00 +1000
Zoom nuptials marred by wedding crashes
People are always whining about technology, but we should all be in a constant state of wonderment at these technological miracles.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:20:38 +1000
Broncos stadium match on Sunday ‘safer than a lot of indoor venues’
Queensland’s chief health officer says stadium games are “no riskier” than indoor gatherings, after fans were given the go-ahead to watch the Broncos play in Brisbane on Sunday.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:10:51 +1000
Nine to pay back customers for excessive surcharges
Nine will provide one-off $1.92 payments to more than 220,000 customers who were overcharged when making payments to its services.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:42:03 +1000
Backlash after Ukrainian army makes women march in heels
After a flurry of angry responses, the Ukrainian military has changed its position on the footwear.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:30:20 +1000
Move over Andrew Lloyd Webber: how musicals got real
After decade of the saccharine and the soporific a new breed of musical theatre is challenging all the ‘rules’ of the genre.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:30:00 +1000
From the Archives, 2007: Petrie kicks seven as Roos down the Dogs
Glenn Archer broke North Melbourne’s games record, but this match soon became all about Drew Petrie. Petrie booted six goals in the first quarter alone, setting up a lead that the Roos would maintain for the rest of the match.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:29:28 +1000
‘Let the entire NRL down’: NSW Police issue 13 fines over Paul Vaughan house party
NSW Police and the NRL integrity unit have launched an investigation into whether a number of star players flouted strict biosecurity protocols.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:12:46 +1000
After 18 months away, this string quartet takes a glorious bow
The Australian String Quartet delivered their first Melbourne concert in a year and a half, full of skill, passion and joy.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:00:08 +1000
New ‘petnup’ rules allow New York divorce judges to decide who is best pet parent
Experts say the issue of pet custody has become thorny for the growing number of younger people who are choosing pets instead of children.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 11:39:08 +1000
Historical sexual harassment complaints off limits in Canberra
A new body to deal with sexual harassment at Parliament House will not investigate historical allegations.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +1000
From the Archives, 2010: Mapies, Saints deadlocked in drawn grand final
Collingwood’s four-goal, half-time lead was cut back to eight points at three-quarter time, and the Saints hit the front through a huge Brendon Goddard mark and conversion at the 19-minute mark of the last quarter. But the scores were again level b...

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 11:11:15 +1000
Ignore the haters, Diana statue captures the mother William and Harry knew
How the William and Harry put aside any differences to forever commemorate Diana, Princess of Wales.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 10:40:33 +1000
Portuguese restaurant cluster grows with new case
Another person linked to the Portuguese restaurant cluster has tested positive late on Sunday.



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