Three bodies recovered from Norwegian landslide, seven still missing

Local police chief Ida Melbo Oeystese said it may still be possible to find survivors four days later in air pockets inside the destroyed buildings.

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'Expect us to go to the Gabba': Australia want to stick to Test schedule

Boasting a formidable record in Brisbane, the hosts ant the series to end there rather than with two matches in Sydney in order for India to avoid quarantine.

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Afghan assassinations on the rise but nobody claims responsibility

A military prosecutor, a doctor, a journalist and a human rights activist: all murdered within weeks by unknown attackers as peace talks resume.

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Victory sweating on Rojas scans after winger sustains hamstring injury

Victory coaches "did not see" the team's second half fade-out against Brisbane coming, and now have to be concerned about the availability of Marco Rojas.

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Police officer killed after being sucked into Blue Mountains whirlpool

Senior Constable Kelly Foster, 39, has been identified as one of two women who died after being sucked underwater on Saturday afternoon in a canyon near Mount Wilson.

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How are the class of 2020 now that it's all over?

After the release of VCE results last Wednesday, The Age checked in with some of the students we have spoken to throughout the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Australian craft cider on track for a boom year in 2021

Australian craft cider makers are stepping up efforts to educate drinkers about the difference between their products and ubiquitous mainstream cider brands.

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Italy's grandparents grow restless as pandemic stretches into 2021

Like so many of Italy's elderly, Armando Alviti stayed home for months. But despite the risks of catching COVID-19, he says he "can't be kept under a bell jar".

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'Very surreal': Why the hype won't hassle Nieuwenhof after dream debut

Sydney FC's newest star Calem Nieuwenhof is confident he won't get swept up in the hype surrounding his incredible start to life as a professional footballer.

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Lengthy queues test patience at Qld COVID clinics amid Victoria fears

Queensland records zero new cases on Sunday, a day after hospitals were overwhelmed by crowds following Chief Health Officer's request for anyone who has been in Victoria to get tested.

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Rent review: Dazzling band best reason for paying the rent

Jonathon Larson's 1996 musical ails to trip our heartstrings the way he intended.

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Tim Severin, seafaring recreator of legendary journeys, dies aged 80

Severin made his name when in 1976 he recreated the legend of the voyage of Irish monk St Brendan across the Atlantic in a leather boat.

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Extra-infectious UK COVID-19 strain spreads to 31 countries, including NZ

New Zealand is the latest nation to identify the Briths variant of the virus - in six travellers currently in quarantine.

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Tesla hits goal of delivering 500,000 cars in 2020

Elon Musk has pulled off a milestone that few thought was possible for the upstart electric car-maker a few years ago.

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Semi-professional Perth basketballer charged with murder of Doubleview woman

Chudier Thowath Pal, 29, remains in custody and will face Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday morning over the allegation he killed a 30-year-old Doubleview woman he knew intimately.

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Stairways to heaven

Before lifts and moving footways - and long before people thought of counting steps on a device - traversing Sydney was a workout.

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NSW records eight new local coronavirus cases as masks mandated in greater Sydney

It comes as greater Sydney residents will have to wear masks in some public indoor spaces from Sunday, with a $200 fine for those caught flouting the new rules from Monday.

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Victoria told to brace for 'damaging' winds, rain and hail as Warrnambool starts clean up

Severe thunderstorms are likely for much of eastern Victoria on Sunday, including in places like Wodonga, Shepparton and Warragul.

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'Weres my money': abusive graffiti sprays homes of McConnell, Pelosi

Congress' two leaders were targeted in separate attacks triggered by stimulus cheques, with a pig's head left in Nancy Pelosi's front yard.

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Reports of child missing in Sunshine Coast river declared a false alarm

Paramedics were called to the Maroochy River about 5pm on New Year's Day, triggering a major land and water search.

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Test schedule under cloud with India 'not keen' to play in Brisbane

India's misgivings have suddenly heightened the prospect of both the third and fourth Tests being played in Sydney.

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Child winched out by helicopter after falling down waterfall

The boy suffered rib and back pain after falling at Cedar Creek, north-west of Brisbane.

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A merry day at the opera

Opera Australia invited two first-time Opera goers to sample the joys of The Merry Widow, its first show since COVID-19 shut down the company.

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Lives and homes under threat as unpredictable bushfire rages through Red Gully

An emergency warning is in place for people north of Marri Heights Road, south of Dandaragan-West Road, and east of Cowalla Road in the Shire of Gingin. 

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WA man nabbed trying to sneak meth into hotel quarantine inside a burger

It is the second time police have foiled a plot to smuggle drugs into a city quarantine hotel inside a food order after a man was found with illicit drugs stashed inside a bag of french fries in November. 

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Fresh from US: Micah touted as future Matildas No.1 after City debut

Melbourne City's new No.1 goalkeeper Teagan Micah is making a habit of creeping up on Australian soccer fans, but evidence suggests we probably should have stopped being surprised by her long ago.

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Stairways to heaven

Before lifts and moving footways - and long before people thought of counting steps on a device - traversing Sydney was a workout.

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The incorrect advice that almost freed us from home quarantine

My experience has made me empathise with people who try to do the right thing but are provided with incorrect and confusing advice from health officials.

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China's top secret search for the origins of coronavirus

Under direct orders from China's President Xi Jinping, studies of bat viruses and other missing links cannot be published without government approval.

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Warner leads chorus of cricketers hopeful COVID vaccine eases bubble restrictions

Australia's top cricketers remain hopeful a COVID-19 vaccine could ease restrictions or negate the need for bio-secure hubs this year.

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Iran tells UN watchdog it will enrich uranium in further breach

The move could complicate efforts by US President-elect Joe Biden to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal that Trump abandoned in May 2018. 

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'I want my Socceroo shirt back': Juric here to stake his claim

Melbourne City play Adelaide on Sunday and will need to be wary of former Socceroo striker Tomi Juric, who has returned to Australia to reclaim a Socceroos spot.

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Kerosene examines why people commit acts of violence

Pushing the boundaries and breaking stereotypes underpin a new show at St Kilda's Theatreworks.

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Woman allegedly dragged from car before 7-hour chase ended in surrender

A 24-year-old man surrendered to police about 7pm on Friday after earlier barricading himself in a Runcorn home in the wake of an hours-long police chase across Brisbane.

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Bugs in the system: Ex-Test umpire calls for end to umpire's call

Well over a decade after being implemented into international cricket, the decision review system remains one of cricket's most vexed topics.

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Japanese PM pledges 'safe and secure' Olympics will go ahead

The rescheduled Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead this summer despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Japan, the country's prime minister has declared.

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Risk and reward: Warner could return for SCG Test but miss Brisbane

David Warner says he is "highly unlikely" to be fully fit after a groin injury for the Sydney Test and, should he play, risks missing the final clash at the Gabba.

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Actors campaign to save jail where Oscar Wilde wrote famous ballad

Dame Judi Dench, Sir Kenneth Branagh and Stephen Fry throw their weight behind the battle to block sale of Reading Gaol to developers.

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Pair who fled officers at Melbourne Airport found in regional NSW

Police say the 26-year-old man and 24-year-old woman from NSW arrived into Victoria from Canberra on Friday and ran from officers.

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Los Angeles morgues overflow as funeral homes turn away families

A Californian dies from COVID-19 every three-and-a-half minutes as the hospitals are overwhelmed. But doctors say it will get worse through January.

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Masks mandatory in Greater Sydney shops, on public transport; new restrictions for events, gyms

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that masks will be made mandatory in some public indoor spaces from midnight on Saturday, with a $200 fine for those caught flouting the new rules.

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Manchester United draw level with Liverpool after beating Aston Villa

Manchester United went level on points with Premier League leader Liverpool following a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, a big turnaround from 12 months ago.

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Testing chief apologises for delays, promises additional staff

The state government is urging people to be patient but to expect delays at testing sites around Melbourne.

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Gold Coast police question men over alleged rape of two teenagers

Three men have been questioned by police over he alleged incident at a Surfers Paradise holiday resort on New Years Eve night, though no charges have been laid.

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The summer dreams dashed by the pandemic show our kids are true heroes

No more trips to the beach. No more playing with cousins. Just isolation in the house, again. The Christmas scooters can’t be ridden beyond the front gate. I understand why the WA Government did what it did, but it broke my son’s heart.

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Re-writing our gum-tree fantasy to fire-proof the future

Once derided as a waste of water, lush lawns are now being looked at as one way of making properties fire-safe.

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Howard government warned of a baby shortage hitting the budget

A wide-ranging policy paper on population warned the number of Australians could start to shrink, hitting the budget but taking pressure off cities like Sydney

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The steps the Howard government took to prevent a terrorist attack at the Sydney 2000 Olympics

Around 20,000 police officers, private security guards and army personnel would be put on duty during the event.

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'A greenhouse beneficial fuel': The thorny back story to the Coalition's position on greenhouse gas emissions

Cabinet papers reveal the Howard government was told of the possibility of hundreds of thousands of jobs from natural gas as it considered ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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From a flag to the fourth division: Rance ponders footy comeback in Perth

A fourth-division club in Perth is in advanced talks with the former Richmond star to make a return to footy in 2021.

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'Five kilometres in two hours': Stuck in the convoy racing to cross the Victoria-NSW border

Spending New Year’s Eve stuck in a queue on a remote mountainous highway was a very fitting end to 2020.

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Search on for missing Mary River midnight swimmer

Police say the 20-year-old had been in waist deep water, lit with headlights near a camp ground along the Gympie-region river, when his friends noticed he was gone.

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Giants stick to Albury relocation for AFLW squad amid border closures

AFL and AFLW players on holiday in NSW or visiting family were on Thursday and Friday rushing back to Victoria to avoid quarantine.

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'Disturbing' Queensland road toll spike costs 57 more lives than 2019

Police see "incredible situations" where parents are wearing seatbelts but their children are unrestrained.

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Big economic stimulus works but there's a catch

Central banks have thrown everything but the kitchen sink to tackle COVID-19's hit to economies but they now face an unexpected consequence.

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State of disarray: why T20 bash is enough to give selectors a headache

When Australia lose a Test in the way they did in Melbourne there are plenty of culprits tarred and feathered. But what about the system that encompasses them all?

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Catching on: Are Australia's fielding woes a lapse or a major problem?

The Australians dropped eight catches - their worst effort since 2012 - against India in Melbourne, sparking debate.

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Championship veteran brings tough skills to Victory

Jacob Butterfield spent 13 years in one of soccer's toughest leagues, the English Championship, and is now relishing the challenge of the A-League at Victory.

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Stuck in Sydney with no realistic way home: A Melburnian's lament

We're in Sydney. It would be easier to get back home to Melbourne if we were in London.

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'We have missing links': Three mystery COVID-19 cases in western Sydney

Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant issued a plea to Greystanes, Berala, Auburn and Lidcombe residents in Sydney's west to seek immediate testing if they displayed the mildest of symptoms. The Croydon cluster has now been genetically linked to the northern beaches outbreak.

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Sun doping case sequel should be about rules, not frenzied vigilantism

After the Swiss federal court voided Sun Yang's eight-year ban, the case must now be revisited in a fair and dispassionate manner — for everyone's sake.

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Time called on global phenomenon that started with a lockdown dare

The founder of the Facebook page has made the decision to close the group, leaving it behind in 2020.

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UK officially exits the European Union

The separation at midnight on January 1, 2021, ends a five-decade partnership and turns the page on Brexit.

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More than a hundred West Australian revellers arrested in busy New Year's Eve for police

Most West Australians chose to farewell 2020 at home instead of hitting the clubs.

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Wisconsin hospital worker arrested for spoiling vaccine doses

Police said the ex-pharmacist was arrested on suspicion of reckless endangerment, adulterating a prescription drug and criminal damage to property.

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Race-by-race preview and tips for Canterbury on Friday

Start the new year on a winning note at the metropolitan twilight meeting.

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Life in a shack community

People living in shack communities in the Royal National park, Sydney

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WHO approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use

The WHO's review found that the vaccine met the must-have criteria for safety and efficacy and that the benefits of using the vaccine offset potential risks.

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Flight chaos reigns as WA's hard borders go up

West Australian passengers have been sent into a frenzy trying to re-enter the state from Victoria.

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'They are affected': Ferguson says lack of DRS impacting BBL umpires

Umpiring in the Big Bash league has been a huge talking point in recent weeks following a number of howlers which could easily have been avoided.

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Tennis in 2020: Djokovic serves headlines in year of upheaval

He was defaulted in New York and Rafael Nadal destroyed him in the French Open final, but Novak Djokovic is the sport's man of the year. A look into the "unprecedented" 2020 tennis season from all sides of the court.

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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

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'Euphoric': Why is there a boom in sea swimming, and is it better for you?

During lockdown, chief AFL writer Jake Niall girded his loins and swam in the sea. He and his gang of “aquanauts” were not the only ones. What is the appeal of sea swimming? Is it medically beneficial? And what are the perils?

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Colt's double nomination a saving grace for Emirates Park

A major yearling has been withdrawn from the Magic Millions Sales after a stable mishap, but will still be available for purchase at the Inglis Easter Sales.

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Do kids always have to ruin New Year's Eve?

They have for more than 10 years. But this year there's hope.

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The 2020 Test team of the year ... and one surprise Australian made it

Many of the world's best cricketers played few Tests in 2020 but that did not prevent one Australian superstar earning selection in Jon Pierik's team of the year - despite having managed only one Test.

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The key takeaways for global markets in 2020

A tumultuous year for global economies has highlighted a widening disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street and the dominant market influence of central banks.

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'It's very volatile': NSW records 10 new cases, with three linked to Croydon cluster

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns Sydneysiders to stay home this New Year's Eve, and asks for more residents, even with the mildest of symptoms, to get tested.

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Ex-analyst who spied on the US for Israel returns 'home' to hero's welcome

Jonathan Pollard, one of the most prolific spies in US history, was greeted by Netanyahu holding Israeli ID cards.

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Looking for love on an app? You may be more likely to settle down

Partners who meet online are more willing to move in together than their 'real life' counterparts, a new survey finds.

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Can Jacob Collier win album of the year? Lizzo says so

The multi-instrumentalist wunderkind is in the running for the music industry's biggest prize.

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Out of control bushfire threatens lives and homes in Nannup

Residents in Nannup and Maranup have been told to leave or prepare to actively defend their homes as an out of control bushfire puts houses and lives at risk in the area. 

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US warns of potential Iran-linked attack, send B52s to region

The officials spoke as two B-52 bombers carried out a round-trip, 30-hour mission from North Dakota to the Middle East.

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Should WA loosen its control of medicinal cannabis prescriptions? Here are the arguments

A call to cut more red tape over the prescription of medicinal cannabis that contains THC in Western Australia, to bring it into line with the eastern states, has been met with varying levels of scepticism by doctors.

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The promise of an endless summer of perfect waves in Perth looks set for 2022

The developer behind Melville's contentious wave park is hoping to get the concrete pouring on the $40-million project after shifting his sights to a new location.

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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'Power is humility': Mexican president highlights his popularity ranking against world leaders

The Mexican president guided viewers through direct comparisons between himself and some of the other heads of government in a global survey.

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Race-by-race tips and preview for Nowra on Thursday

We're heading to the south coast following the postponement of Thursday's Gosford meeting with seven races set down for Nowra.

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RBA paying $20,000 a year to Sydney Institute, Centre for Independent Studies

The Reserve Bank has revealed it has been supporting two right-aligned policy think tanks for more than a decade but nothing to left or independent organisations.

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Querrey given suspended fine for quarantine breach

American Sam Querrey was handed a suspended $US20,000 fine by the ATP for breaching COVID-19 protocols at the St Petersburg Open in October.

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Gilligan's Island fame lasted nearly 60 years for star Dawn Wells

The actress who radiated all-American wholesomeness and a youthful naïve charm as the character Mary Ann on the hit 1960s sitcom has died from COVID-19 complications. She was 82.

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Diners to take over city streets as police search powers boosted for New Year's Eve

Police will close down CBD thoroughfares to make way for a street feast this New Year's Eve, as officers are handed extra powers to search revellers for weapons in high-risk areas across the state.

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Giants to make late dash for Albury hub

Greater Western Sydney's women's team are set to head to Albury from Friday in order to escape Sydney's coronavirus situation.

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Taronga releases endangered turtles back into the ocean

Four juvenile green turtles found themselves at Taronga Zoo after fisherman found them in poor condition on the NSW coast.

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Bright spots shine in a dark year for dance

Some good things happened to dance in 2020, despite COVID-19.

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Man arrested after Monash Freeway 'drag race' that left driver in critical condition

A 20-year-old Dandenong man has been arrested by police after an alleged drag race gone wrong which left a 20-year-old in critical condition.

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The multimillion-dollar gamble riding on Mr Quickie

Owners of Mr Quickie turned down big offers from Hong Kong for their horse when younger. But if he salutes in the $5m All-Star Mile, their bet will come off.

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Europe, China to sign trade deal, but human rights issues could sink it

The deal was sealed after China committed to ratifying the United Nation’s rules on forced labour, but some European Parliament MPs are sceptical.

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It's an alien world but the same old story

Beauty and the beast do battle once again in the latest video-game adaptation from the director and star of the Resident Evil series.

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Man charged with murder over death of mother Kobie Parfitt

A man has been charged with murder following the death of mother of four Kobie Parfitt, who vanished from her Ballarat home in April.

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Schools in COVID-19 hotspots triumph in 'really tough' year

Schools in Melbourne’s COVID-19 hotspots that endured multiple lockdowns this year have done well on VCE results day, with some bettering their 2019 results.

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Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

NSW has recorded 18 local COVID cases, including six linked to a new cluster.

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Report recommended hospital police beats four years ago

An official report into health worker assaults said police beats should be set-up at major Queensland hospitals. Four years later, only one has a police beat.

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Tsonga's heartbreak as he rules out Australian Open

Former Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has been forced out of next year's event due to an ongoing back injury.

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From Zoom to Quibi, the tech winners and losers of 2020

In many ways, 2020′s pandemic-induced isolation threw our dependence on technology into overdrive but not everyone has managed to prosper.

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'I took the scenic route': Why heartbreak will motivate 29-year-old NRL 'rookie'

Andrew Davey became the fourth-oldest debutant in NRL history last year but realisation of the Manly recruit's dream came at a cost for the now 29-year-old.

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New Year's Eve in Sydney: your questions answered

After a year like no other, Sydney is set to celebrate a New Year like no other.

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'Zombie' deer disease spreads in US but wolves may offer solution

Chronic wasting disease is a fatal illness similar to mad cow disease and cases have been reported in deer and elk in at least 24 American states.

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NSW records 18 local virus cases including six linked to new Croydon cluster, as restrictions widened

Household gatherings will be limited to five guests in greater Sydney, Wollongong, the Central Coast and Blue Mountains and outdoor events to 30 from midnight ahead of New Year's Eve.

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Australia, India to land in Sydney just 72 hours before New Year's Test

Players are being given extra days to enjoy life in the coronavirus-free city before they are subjected to more onerous bubble protocols in Sydney and Brisbane.

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How a bungled vaping bill got Hollie Hughes off cigarettes

The NSW senator had no interest in vaping until a bid to ban nicotine import caught her interest.

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'He took you to dinner at midnight': our 'accidental' friendship with Pierre Cardin

As the fashion designer dies aged 98, 'House of Cardin' filmmakers P David Ebersole and Todd Hughes reflect on the man they knew.

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'It’s amazing': After an anxious wait, Marty wakes to a perfect score

Mount Scopus Memorial College student Marty Schwarz received a pleasant surprise when he checked his VCE results on Wednesday.

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Premier League COVID positives hit fresh high amid fears over fixture

The Premier League recorded more COVID-19 positives than ever on Tuesday amid fears for fixtures across English soccer after match postponements.

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Naden to make NRL training return next week after positive cocaine test

Panthers star Brent Naden will be allowed to return to Panthers training in two days after returning a positive sample for cocaine after the 2020 grand final.

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How Victorians can safely give 2020 the send-off it deserves

How many people can you have over to mark the start of 2021? This and all your New Year's Eve questions answered.

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Charity worker's 'heartbreaking' death at train station sends shockwaves through community

Good Sammy employee Alan Thomas was about to ring in the end of 2020 with a celebration of his 50 years working at the charity but made a fateful decision to head to work at 5.50am on Monday’s public holiday.

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Motorsport in 2020: Fiery crashes, COVID bites and a dominant Lewis Hamilton

Famously, the Formula One season began with the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix. But it was Romain Grosjean's near-death experience that stood in the memory bank.

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'I would never go back': horror stories from a makeshift hospital

They arrive with broken limbs, open wounds and tales of atrocities, bearing photos of families killed or lost. One doctor-turned-refugee tends them all.

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Masktivism, crocs and elastic waists: the ups and downs of 2020 fashion

What happened in 2020, when everyone’s life (and wardrobe) was turned upside down.

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How accurate is this racy tale of sex and scandal in Regency England?

You've probably never seen a period piece quite like Bridgerton before.

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The year with the black hole at its heart

John Shand picks the outstanding moments in jazz and world music from a tough for year.

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Five Sydney tourists allegedly lied their way across Queensland border

Gold Coast police will open a new checkpoint on the NSW border on the morning of New Year's Eve to ease delays.

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Langer warns runs are 'currency of value' as Burns faces selection heat

Justin Langer says "you have to keep performing to be selected", leaving Joe Burns under increasing pressure heading into the third Test.

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'I would never go back': horror stories at a makeshift hospital

They arrive with broken limbs, open wounds and tales of atrocities, bearing photos of families killed or lost. One doctor-turned-refugee cares for them all.

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After property scandal, Pope tightens money controls

The main target is the Secretariat of State, the most important part of the Vatican administration, which must relinquish management of its funds.

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Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian alarmed by new COVID-19 cases unlinked to Avalon cluster.

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More than 40 COVID-19 cases across Greater Sydney spark outbreak fears

More than one-third of NSW's 139 cases detected between December 16 and December 27 are spattered across more than 25 Greater Sydney suburbs outside the northern beaches.

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The COVID trades that made debt investors rich in 2020

The unprecedented efforts to support US corporate-debt markets in the wake of the pandemic has helped turn some risky bets into winning wagers.

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'We are on high alert': Berejiklian alarmed by new COVID-19 cases unlinked to Avalon cluster

NSW has recorded six new local COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, three linked to the Avalon cluster and three cases reported after 8pm on Monday, including a mystery case in Wollongong.

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The beasts to our east: What are El Ninos and La Ninas?

We hear the names but what do they mean for our weather? And what does the Pacific have to do with our climate?

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Eagles superstar Nic Naitanui sells Swan View property at a loss

The ruckman has lost $385,000 off the sale price he paid in 2012 for the two-storey property which he has managed to sell for $900,000.

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Roar veteran backs move to Redcliffe ahead of season opener

Brisbane Roar striker Scott McDonald wants fans to back the club’s move to Dolphin Stadium and says the venue offers a better viewing experience than Suncorp Stadium.

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Man critical after Monash Freeway drag race rollover

A man is fighting for life after his car crashed in Mulgrave following an apparent high-speed race along the Monash Freeway on Monday night.

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Chinese video game billionaire poisoned, colleague arrested

Lin Qi had been suffering from "acute symptoms of illness" and initially said he was in a stable condition and improving before his death was announced.

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'The world is never going to forget me': Nashville bomber

It was a friendly chat. But Anthony Quinn Warner's answer to the question 'Is Santa going to bring you anything good for Christmas?' hinted at his plans.

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'I move on quickly': Rugan ready to welcome back Burgess to the Western fold

Western United's wantaway forward Max Burgess will be welcomed back to the club "with open arms" despite his refusal to return for pre-season training and the start of the new season.

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Severe thunderstorm warning for Sydney

Severe thunderstorm packing large hail and damaging winds to hit northern Sydney

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'Pain on another level': Norman back in hospital after positive COVID-19 test

Australian golfing great Greg Norman is back in a Florida hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19, which he said has "kicked the crap out me like nothing I have ever experienced before". 

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The three one-woman shows that lit up theatres in 2020

Small casts became the norm in the COVID year, with three essentially one-woman shows - aided by design and technical ingenuity - stealing the glory.

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Women in leadership in sport is still the exception, not the rule

Workplaces need to recognise the key role they play in creating gender equitable communities and put strategies in place to support this.

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Murray River grass fire that forced campers to evacuate now under control

A fire near Robinvale, 90 kilometres south-east of Mildura, has officially been declared under control, as SES volunteers continue clean-up after wild winds hit Melbourne.

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Two-year-old colt fatally injured at infamous Santa Anita track

A two-year-old colt racing at Santa Anita was fatally injured Sunday, becoming the Southern California track’s first fatality since June.

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Brisbane traffic: 40km M1 congestion, Bruce Highway 25km delays

There are no crashes or breakdowns causing the slow travel, just the sheer volume of traffic.

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Mullagh first Indigenous inductee into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Australian Cricket Hall of Fame chairman Peter King admits it had been an "oversight" to not have inducted Indigenous star Johnny Mullagh until this year.

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Sydney's COVID summer

Sydneysiders enjoyed the summer weather on Sunday, with thousands flocking to beaches across Sydney despite a coronavirus cluster in the northern beaches.

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Damian Cowell, allegedly a former member of TISM, releases new album

Damian Cowell says he is improving as a songwriter - by the time he dies he'll be half-decent.

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Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

'Nobody should be in the CBD': Premier's New Year's Eve declaration as five cases recorded.

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Melbourne Airport rail line to soar high over Maribyrnong River

The Transport Infrastructure Minister has released more details about the $10b Melbourne Airport Rail project, including plans for a 55 metre bridge that will be the state's second-highest bridge after the West Gate.

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Man dies after Queens Park train station assault

Trains have been cancelled and detectives are questioning a man after an alleged assault at Queens Park Train Station turned fatal.

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'We crossed a lot of red lines': The year Jerome Powell's Fed changed forever

As Jerome Powell rang in 2020, a novel coronavirus had been detected in Wuhan, China. Powell and his colleagues were about to face some of the most trying months in Fed history.

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'Chaos and misery': Republicans beg Trump to sign spending bill

While Donald Trump played golf, Congress braced for a government shutdown on Tuesday that would cut payments to federal employees and welfare recipients.

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Harbour foreshore shut down for New Year's Eve as NSW records five new COVID-19 cases

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is urging people to stay at home this New Year's Eve, with outdoor gatherings across Greater Sydney reduced from 100 to 50 people.

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Boxing year in review: A star is born as Tim Tszyu makes his own way

In a big year for the local fight game, Tim Tszyu stepped out of his father’s shadow and proved he is the real deal.

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Minister furious at Perth hotel quarantine breach which sparked city-wide search

Health Minister Roger Cook is furious at an international arrival who allegedly absconded from a Perth hotel while still in quarantine, but there are questions over how she escaped and why police waited so long to call on the public for help.

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'I wouldn't have forgiven myself': City skipper has no regrets on grand final call

Scott Jamieson missed leading Melbourne City to the A-League grand final for the birth of his son. Now he wants to make amends by winning title.

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Germany's vaccine rollout delayed by Pfizer dose refrigeration problems

Temperatures in some of the cool boxes used to ferry the shots rose to 15 degrees celsius, underlining the challenges of shipping the Pfizer vaccine.

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Brisbane baby death treated as suspicious, mother questioned by police

The baby's 32-year-old mother was questioned on Sunday. Police say she is their only person of interest currently.

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Roger Federer to miss Australian Open, but planning 2021 return

Roger Federer is withdrawing from the Australian Open while he continues preparing to return to action after two operations on his right knee.

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Why George Clooney wanted The Midnight Sky to end with a sense of hope

When the pandemic hit in March, Clooney had just finished shooting his seventh and most ambitious directorial effort, postapocalyptic sci-fi film The Midnight Sky.

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