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Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:48:40 +1100
‘Devastated’ Baird’s evidence builds case against Berejiklian
Her former mentor has helped put another brick in the wall of ICAC’s case against Gladys Berejiklian.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:40:31 +1100
‘Violent, extremist ideology’: Man charged over racist, anti-Semitic posters in Perth’s north
A Balcatta man police fear harbours a “violent, extremist ideology” faces serious charges over posters depicting vile racist and anti-Semitic imagery placed around Perth’s northern suburbs.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:30:00 +1100
One in five CBD shops vacant, but some are seizing opportunity
Empty shops in the Melbourne CBD present a challenge for the city council and opportunities for some bold traders. 

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:22:20 +1100
Tent zipper clue: Police hold ‘grave concerns’ for Cleo’s safety
The position of the zipper on the tent Cleo disappeared from was too high for the young girl to reach, leading police to hold “grave concerns” for her safety.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:12:04 +1100
Children among first to find ‘unrecognisable’ mother’s body in street
Gold Coast mother-of-three Kym Cobby, 51, was beaten and strangled in the street near her home in 2017.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:11:55 +1100
Australia news LIVE: Nation hits 70 per cent COVID vaccination milestone; Victoria records 1841 new local cases, 12 deaths; NSW records 283 new cases, seven deaths
Melbourne bar and restaurant owners have been left angry after a last-minute reopening clarification from the Victorian government, former NSW premier Mike Baird is due to appear at the ICAC inquiry into Gladys Berejiklian and the mother of a missing...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:16:54 +1100
China bans Brisbane beef processor over ‘tainted’ meat
China has suspended Australian Country Choice’s export licence after the company failed a random test for tainted meat.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:12:11 +1100
Salim Hamze, 18, was on ‘wrong path’ before dying in gangland shooting: lawyer
Salim Hamze and his father Toufik Hamze died in a shooting in Guildford on Wednesday morning seemingly linked to violent tensions between rival crime families.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:05:02 +1100
Prominent cosmetic surgeon’s legal action to stop ABC’s 4 Corners program
Daniel Lanzer has taken action in the Federal Court to prevent the ABC’s 4 Corners from broadcasting a program on him next Monday.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:30:50 +1100
Government, Sydney Airport to lure back airlines with $120m ‘war chest’
Sydney Airport will match the $60 million NSW aviation attraction fund dollar-for-dollar, linking arms with the state government as it seeks to entice international airlines back to Australian soil.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:11:12 +1100
Extremist sought global headlines in jailhouse terror attack, court told
After attacking a fellow inmate with garden shears at a Melbourne prison, Islamic State ‘soldier’ Momena Shoma could have her 42-year jail term extended.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:56:59 +1100
Sam Burgess won’t be charged over claims of domestic violence by ex-wife
Police will take no action against the former South Sydney star after Phoebe Burgess accused him of domestic violence and drug abuse.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:36:50 +1100
One in 10 COVID cases are now double-jabbed, but most aren’t going to hospital
Despite rising vaccination coverage among cases and the general population, the vast majority of hospitalised cases have received no effective vaccine dose. Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant has urged people who had been vaccinated to remember they co...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:35:10 +1100
COVID-19 vaccines mandated for 1 million West Australians
The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated for a swathe of occupations, including workers at supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, post offices and hardware stores. The mandate even covers funeral directors.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:48:04 +1100
Michael Slater charged over alleged domestic violence
The former Australian Test cricketer’s arrest comes weeks after he was reportedly sacked by Channel Seven as a member of its cricket commentary team.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:43:03 +1100
Synergy gives go-ahead to $155 million big battery in Kwinana
WA’s power grid will soon have a “big battery” to help manage soaring solar generation after Synergy signed a contract with Italian firm New Horizons Ahead

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:31:51 +1100
Ultra Tune boss charged with assault, stalking and threats to kill
Days after his champion sprinter Nature Strip won The Everest in Sydney, the multi-millionaire was arrested on the Gold Coast and charged with 12 offences, including stalking his former partner.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:20:39 +1100
At last, action on domestic violence that should save lives
Not only is it biggest investment in NSW’s history to address the problem, it acknowledges the critical role of specialists.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:59:26 +1100
Thursday night curfew confusion clarified: Hospitality workers allowed out
After some confusion, it has been confirmed hospitality workers will be exempt from Melbourne’s curfew on Thursday night if they’re preparing to open their venue after midnight.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:50:27 +1100
Kids and vaccines: Your questions answered
Archie Miles, 10, steps in as a guest host, asking co-host Bianca Hall about COVID-19 vaccinations and whether kids should be worried about them.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:43:14 +1100
Families reunite as travel restrictions ease between Victoria and NSW
Melbourne Airport’s halls were filled with scenes of joy on Wednesday as friends and family arrived from NSW thanks to eased border rules.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:39:53 +1100
Fully vaccinated Queenslanders who test positive will be allowed to isolate at home
Changes to the way contact tracing and isolation of positive cases will be managed in Queensland when COVID is widely circulating have been revealed.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:41:03 +1100
Adani and prestigious London museum cop heat after teaming up on climate project
Critics slam mining giant after it funds a climate change project by the Science Museum.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:57:57 +1100
‘Weak-kneed and jelly-bellied’: Nats’ life at the Queensland coalface is getting complicated
From his vantage point atop Australia’s largest coal reserves, small business owner John Hallam believes the Coalition climate confab in Canberra is looking more like concession than fight.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:18:12 +1100
NRL star Anthony Milford to fight ‘some’ charges after arrest in Brisbane
The 27-year-old ex-Brisbane Bronco has fronted a Brisbane court for the first time since the disturbance in Fortitude Valley.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:16:38 +1100
Victorians want to know why the state’s not opening up as quickly as NSW
There seems to be an underlying concern over the powerful effect of vaccination on transmission and hospitalisation.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +1100
‘It’s a big thing to us’: World War I medal lost in 1958 returns to family
‘He did it tough’: The return of a Digger’s medal has uncovered a story of courage and resilience.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:58:32 +1100
Passenger train derailed after hitting unattended stolen van on tracks
Four people have been taken to hospital after the train destroyed the empty vehicle on the tracks in Wollongong.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:08:17 +1100
Health department ordered to release briefings used to justify Victorian lockdown
The privacy watchdog says it is in the public interest to release the documents, which outline reasons for some of the public health orders made during a statewide COVID-19 lockdown earlier this year.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:37:43 +1100
How does drowning happen and how can you prevent it?
The idea that a drowning person splashes and calls for help is mostly a myth. How do you spot someone in trouble? What are their chances of surviving once you do? And how well should a child be able to swim?

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:01:42 +1100
Retired at 32: Planning home truths from one of WA’s youngest-ever councillors
Donna Shaw was elected to the council in 2009 at age 19, making her one of the youngest elected members to ever enter local government in WA. On Saturday, she handed in her name badge after 12 years in the role.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:01:23 +1100
Immigration detainee fell through gaps before death at WA detention centre, inquest hears
Sarwan Al Jhelie’s family, who lives in New South Wales, have pushed for a coronial inquiry into the missteps over his care while held in WA immigration detention in 2018.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:18:46 +1100
‘Vulnerably honest’: Moreton Bay Council Deputy Mayor resigns
Denise Sims, who was first elected in 2016, announced she would be resigning in an emotional video to social media.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:30:43 +1100
Queensland breaks Australian record with 16-centimetre hail
Queensland has reported an Australian record-breaking weather event, the Bureau of Meteorology says, as 16-centimetre hail pelted down near Mackay.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:15:37 +1100
Cattle grid cameras and CCTV: Eyes watching WA’s remote north could help find missing girl
As the search for missing four-year-old girl Cleo Smith enters its fifth day, investigators are methodically painting a picture of who was in the area the weekend the young girl was feared to be snatched from her family’s tent while camping north ...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:30:00 +1100
Dave Chappelle’s comedy controversy is a stoush about power
As a jihad against cultural elites, Netflix special The Closer starts with low-value targets and works its way up.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +1100
O’Brien on the hunt for online poison pen after Russell
Sydney lawyer Mark O’Brien doesn’t take prisoners. After all, his own website indicates no less than twice that he is “feared”.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Police investigate fire at Vaucluse phone tower. It turns out it wasn’t 5G
The mystery of the fire in Vaucluse has taken a new twist. The suspected arson attack appears to have been misinformed, as Optus has revealed the damaged infrastructure was only 4G.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Indigenous cultural heritage ‘at risk’ until new protection laws pass
Inquiry committee chair Warren Entsch says he struggled to find any Indigenous cultural sites that are being adequately protected under current laws.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Victoria trials home quarantine for vaccinated overseas travellers
Melburnians flying home from London next week will be allowed to bypass hotel quarantine and self-isolate for a week instead in a trial using location-tracking technology.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Morrison is a man of the people but with no firm policy convictions
Turnbull had his Snowy Hydro 2.0 and Gillard her NDIS while this Prime Minister has an election win and a range of props.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +1100
Publican born in South Africa lashes anti-vax ‘apartheid’ slurs
Ian Urquhart’s business has copped countless offensive comments on social media since he joined the COVID-19 vaccine passport trial. And he’s warned others to expect the same.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:05:00 +1100
Net zero push meaningless without bolder 2030 target
Scott Morrison is trying to claim that voters are not in favour of a 45 per cent cut to emissions by 2030 by saying that voters rejected Labor’s embrace of this target at the last election.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1100
‘Ice’ epidemic: amount of illegal stimulants seized in NSW more than doubles in a year
“Australians continue to line the pockets of organised crime groups” overseeing the drug trade, the head of Australia’s criminal intelligence agency said.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1100
From the Archives, 1991: Home sweet car park for Larry and Myra
A homeless couple had spent a year squatting in the basement of a Bondi apartment block. The Herald spoke to Larry, Myra, and their unhappy neighbours.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1100
In the Herald: October 20, 1928
Imperfect talking films machine, disastrous conditions at Amsterdam Olympics and bird lovers unite at Town Hall.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:15:00 +1100
Target Time and Superquiz, Wednesday, October 20
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:19:00 +1100
Moving the needle: Modelling shows how many jabs needed in Queensland
Queensland’s predicted pathway out of the pandemic could hinge on convincing almost one-in-10 people unsure about the vaccine to get a jab.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:07:43 +1100
Police officer on trial over fatal shooting of Geraldton woman says he feared for his life
The WA Police officer who fatally shot an Aboriginal woman armed with a knife and scissors in Geraldton says he thought she was going to stab him or another officer.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +1100
Wizard is cast out
It was time for a spell anyway.



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