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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:36:15 +1000
‘Two offenders’ discussed in radio transmission after police shootings
A police radio transmission in the minutes after Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller were fatally shot referred to “two offenders”, according to a recording played to a trial.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:21:22 +1000
Blue Mountains National Park to close after fatal landslide
All but two lookouts in the national park will be closed from 9am on Wednesday after a father and son were killed, with more wet weather on the way.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:03:51 +1000
Commuter chaos looms as Sydney bus drivers threaten 24-hour strike
Sydney commuters have been warned to expect widespread disruption next Monday as bus drivers plan a 24-hour strike.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:49:56 +1000
‘It’s beautiful in the rain’: The Sydney house with windows, but no glass
Renowned Australian architect Richard Leplastrier worked alongside Jorn Utzon on the Sydney Opera House. It’s a far cry from his bush camp-style home in Sydney’s north.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:28:36 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Biden says Putin should face war crimes trial after civilians killed in Ukraine; UN says it’s ‘no longer plausible’ to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees
The world is condemning Russia’s actions in Ukraine after hundreds of bodies were found near Kyiv, the UN Secretary-General has slammed the “litany of broken promises” when it comes to climate change and state and territory governments are mull...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:21:37 +1000
‘Disgraceful’: Police officer touched nipple of restrained Aboriginal boy, watchdog finds
The 15-year-old was restrained on a stretcher in February 2021 when a constable touched his nipple, made a turkey noise, and laughed with other officers.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:20:35 +1000
Sydney woman accused of killing mother made ‘startling outburst’ at funeral, court told
Two attendees at Irene Jones’ funeral have told a jury they overheard her daughter, Isabela Carolina Camelo-Gomez, apologise and say she “didn’t mean it to go this far”.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:11:27 +1000
Nurse who stole $100k from friends also threatened to kill wife
Steve Andelkovic, 49, who previously worked in a mental health ward at the RBWH, defrauded a married couple and threatened to stab his then-wife.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:02:06 +1000
‘So sorry I couldn’t save you’: Family reveals heartache after mother kills baby on train tracks
The family of a three-month-old girl killed when her mother laid her down on train tracks say warmth has forever vanished from their homes.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:43:43 +1000
Brisbane residents vow to take aircraft noise to ballot box
Brisbane voters living below flight paths will decide if the federal government’s response to thousands of complaints over increased aircraft noise is adequate, a residents lobby group has vowed.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:38:43 +1000
Watchdog to hold off tabling report that mentions John Woodman 1450 times
The draft report by the IBAC into the land deals saga mentions John Woodman’s name 1450 times, but won’t be tabled in State Parliament for the time being as the developer continues to seek an injunction.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:14:07 +1000
Boy rushed to hospital after falling from Movie World ride
The 12-year-old was rushed to hospital on Tuesday afternoon after falling from a ride at the Gold Coast theme park. 

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +1000
Ex-police commander has leaking charges, penalty withdrawn
Former police commander found guilty of disclosing restricted matter about a corruption probe has charges withdrawn, penalty set aside on appeal.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:53:51 +1000
Queensland man charged with murder of girlfriend in Melbourne
The 28-year-old Gold Coast man, who was arrested by Queensland police on Tuesday morning, will be extradited to Victoria.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:30:00 +1000
From the Archives, 1992: Staff bashed and embassy ransacked in Canberra
30 years ago, Iran’s embassy in Canberra was stormed by Iranian dissidents. They smashed windows and cars, destroyed furniture, lit fires and attacked staff, three of whom were taken to hospital.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:29:45 +1000
Minister bows to developers and scraps green planning reforms
Planning Minister Anthony Roberts has told developers that the industry had spoken, and he had listened.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:22:26 +1000
Active COVID-19 cases drop by more than 4000 in WA
Active COVID-19 cases in WA have fallen from a peak of 54,000 on Saturday to 52,000 on Monday and then 48,000 as of Tuesday.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:21:42 +1000
Cut public transport fares, urges state’s top infrastructure adviser
With central Melbourne running out of room for new roads, Victoria’s independent infrastructure adviser has called for lower public transport fares.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:05:15 +1000
Queensland lifts lockouts for venues after second COVID peak passes
Vaccination mandates will be wound back on April 14 for most public venues, including pubs, cafes, stadiums, galleries and libraries, but will remain for vulnerable settings.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:36:05 +1000
Girl, 15, treated for shock after landslide as bodies of father, son recovered
NSW authorities are working with the British consulate in an attempt to contact family members in the UK and to fly them over to support the girl.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:34:27 +1000
Ex-City of Perth councillor and sister charged over ‘lying to inquiry about voter manipulation’
The former councillor was elected in 2013 by a narrow margin, beating his next competitor by 54 votes - however the inquiry uncovered several incidences where the lawyer manipulated votes and created a sham corporate lease to be eligible for the role...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:54:32 +1000
Racist campaign against Towke says more about Australia than Morrison
For those of us from migrant or Muslim backgrounds the allegations Michael Towke was attacked over his Lebanese heritage brought a familiar sense of resignation. What’s worse is how little has changed.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:28:39 +1000
Council considers fate of Shell House but minister will have final say
Heritage spoiler or stunning design? Melbourne City Council considers plans for a second tower on the site of one of Victoria’s most significant modernist buildings.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:13:36 +1000
Clementine Ford settles defamation suit against Herald and Age executive editor
The author and feminist commentator will receive $39,000 in damages after settling her defamation suit against Tory Maguire.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:10:06 +1000
Wallabies to take on England at Optus Stadium
The Wallabies will play a one-off game against England in July, the first time the international team has visited WA in 12 years.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:08:15 +1000
Target Time and Superquiz, Tuesday, April 5
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:04:48 +1000
One in six Victorians caught COVID-19 this year. But where did cases peak?
Using this map, you can see how many cases have been confirmed in your area since January 1, as well as the estimated percentage of the area’s population that has tested positive so far this year.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:36:15 +1000
Men charged after high-speed chase in Melbourne’s south-east
The stolen Hyundai was spotted on the wrong side of major roads at speeds of more than 150km/h, police say.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:26:42 +1000
Divers find body of man swept away by floodwaters in Victoria’s east
Search and rescue squad divers found the man’s body submerged in his four-wheel-drive on Tuesday morning.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:51:26 +1000
Two dead in NSW Snowy Mountains helicopter crash
The wreckage was found about 11.55pm about 200 metres east of the Snowy Mountains Highway at Kiandra Flats.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Goward heads list of Libs picked for tribunal gigs
The former NSW government minister leads a roll-call of party figures and former staffers appointed to the AAT by Attorney-General Michaelia Cash.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
New inquiry must look at whether our COVID choices were cost-effective
Without an inquiry, we might move on without becoming as wise as we could be from these past two years.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Voters want strong policies and a clean election campaign
An exclusive poll conducted for the Herald and The Age suggests that the contest between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese is far from over.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
Older Australians told to book COVID-19 booster with flu shot amid immunity concerns
More than 450,000 vaccinated Australians who received the AstraZeneca vaccine last year have not come forward for a booster.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +1000
While Putin’s hurricane rages, Xi calculates
While Russia is like a hurricane, striking hard and fast, China is staking its territorial gains carefully, gradually, and systematically.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +1000
Nothing stopping PM from signing stat dec – go ahead
If Scott Morrison is prepared to sign a statutory declaration, afford him the opportunity. Someone is not telling the truth.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1000
Councils say ‘weak laws’ make NSW a haven for substandard puppy farms
Public hearings commence on Thursday as part of a parliamentary inquiry into pet farming in NSW.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1000
In the Herald: April 5, 1979
Pleas fail and Bhutto hangs; Australia bans whaling, imports; and ban is urged on drink advertising. 

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1000
From the Archives, 1932: Phar Lap dead
Two weeks after winning the world’s richest horserace in Mexico, “Australia’s wonder horse” was dead.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:38:03 +1000
Beef capital gets a raw deal
And should gamble on a name change.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:24:49 +1000
Father and son dead after landslide hits bushwalkers in Blue Mountains
The family of five British tourists has been devastated by the tragedy, with the mother and another son fighting for life in hospital after the landslide at a popular walking track in Wentworth Falls.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:46:10 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Peter Gutwein resigns as Premier of Tasmania; Ukraine accuses Russia of civilian massacre
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit back at “quite malicious and bitter slurs”, the United States says it is working with Ukraine to document alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces and a federal election is widely expected to be called ...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:00:09 +1000
Victorian hospitals reopen coronavirus wards amid record demand
Record demand in emergency departments and severe staff constraints have The Alfred hospital looking for ways to house its rising wave of acute patients.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:58:55 +1000
Billionaire junket boss could cash $80m at The Star, inquiry told
Alvin Chau, who enjoyed an $80 million cheque cashing facility at The Star, maintained his business with the casino despite warnings of links to triads.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:39:08 +1000
Brisbane’s flight paths will be redrawn after noise complaints soared
A long-awaited report has recommended more flights over Moreton Bay, and around Amberley RAAF base, to reduce noise in some Brisbane suburbs.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:35:43 +1000
Indigenous man’s death in custody linked to ear infection, inquest hears
Douglas ‘Mootijah’ Shillingsworth, 44, died at Westmead Hospital in February 2018. His family want answers about the medical treatment he received in prison.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Arsalan Khawaja parole refusal quashed again over ‘jurisdictional error’
Khawaja, who framed a colleague with fake terror threats, has been eligible for parole for 10 months but remains in jail after two unlawful decisions to deny it.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:22:09 +1000
Former police officer recalls hearing the shots that killed his colleagues
Darren Sherren saw his colleagues Gary Silk and Rodney Miller talking to a motorist in Moorabbin moments before they were fatally shot in 1998, but has told a court he could not see if there was a second person inside the suspect car.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:07:07 +1000
Parramatta Diocese accused of using school funds to buy church properties
St Madeleine’s Primary School in Kenthurst is now at risk of losing government funding over the property purchase.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +1000
$7 coffee? Wake up and smell the scare campaign
As a barista of 11 years, I know hospitality staff are working to the limit to keep businesses open. But this isn’t being reflected in our wages.



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