ClubSocial: 2021-02-07

Indigenous students take school from strength to strength

The success of the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School is driven by its students, their parents and their communities.

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Justin Timberlake joins entertainment figures in apologising to Britney Spears

Hollywood stars and celebrities are offering apologies to Britney Spears after a documentary exposed the torrent of abuse she faced in the years before her public breakdown.

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Melbourne’s Harry Potter reopening will be a ‘beacon of hope’

An international producer behind Harry Potter and the Cursed Child says its reopening is a symbol of what the human spirit can achieve.

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COVID has crushed girls’ education. Here’s how we can fix it

Up to 20 million girls worldwide have been pushed out of school due to closures. The Australian government could help them by increasing its investment in a global campaign.

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The Australian Open has proved it - sport without fans is not sport

Boisterous crowds at the Australian Open, and their sudden removal, have reminded the world the roar of the crowd is as vital to sports as a ball or a net.

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Work of scattered focus might just improve as season kicks on

There’s anxiety and tension aplenty as The Pass unfolds, but also bluster and a sense of its own cleverness.

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Putin rallies exposed as Kremlin rattled by pro-Navalny demonstrations

‘Absurd’ films that allege a groundswell of support are made to convince the president - not the public.

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Oxford-AstraZeneca begins a vaccine trial for children, the youngest group yet tested

Oxford University has started testing its coronavirus vaccine in children as young as six in a move that expands coronavirus vaccine trials to the youngest age group yet.

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Human remains found in crocodile after fisherman’s disappearance

The crocodile’s stomach contents were analysed after it was shot as part of the search for missing fisherman Andrew Heard in far north Queensland.

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She wanted to paint portraits of women killed by domestic violence

When artist Nicole Browning discovered the Counting Dead Women project, she started painting. Now, portraits of the dead stand in tribute at a new exhibition.

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Masterful and powerful record of Bali massacre wins Blake Prize

Sydney artist Leyla Stevens laments the missing and the dead in her winning three channel video installation.

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Trump acquittal a predictable end to a faulty impeachment process

As both a fact-finding exercise and a means of delivering accountability, the impeachment process proved deeply defective.

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Eddie Jones hails flying ‘NRL’ try in England win, Wales edge Scotland in thriller

England posted their first win of the Six Nations over Italy - with a spectacular try - and a superb solo try also saw Wales beat Scotland.

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What are Labor’s factions and who’s who in the Left and Right?

Political insiders talk about them, journalists speculate on them, and they play a crucial role in who leads the Australian Labor Party. But what is a faction, what do they do and why do they matter so much?

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NSW marks 28 days without a local COVID-19 case - best since start of pandemic

People returning from Victoria must comply with that state’s lockdown rules.

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Actor Ashley Judd ‘nearly lost’ her leg in Congo

Ashley Judd has recounted a painful ordeal she believes almost cost her leg after tripping in a Congolese rainforest and having to be evacuated by motorbike.

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Tiley explains Open link to Pervolarakis’ positive COVID test

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley says Michail Pervolarakis had been in South Africa for a day before his positive result and had travelled through the Middle East first.

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White House cites ‘deep concerns’ about WHO COVID report, demands early data from China

The White House has called on China to make available data from the earliest days of the COVID-19 outbreak, saying it has “deep concerns” about the way the findings of the World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 report were communicated.

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Jockey search on for favourite Behemoth, McNeil secures prized ride

The jockey merry-go-round for next Saturday’s blockbuster Blue Diamond meeting is in full swing.

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Australian Open 2021 LIVE updates: Naomi Osaka v Garbine Muguruza, Aryna Sabalenka v Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic v Milos Raonic

The second week of the Australian Open begins with some enormous women’s matches including Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka. Plus, world No.1 Novak Djokovic plays against Milos Raonic, but is the Serbian going to be fit after Friday night’s injury scare?

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The seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump in impeachment trial

While the majority of Republican senators sided with Trump and backed his acquittal, seven Republican senators joined the Democrats and voted to convict the Republican former president on the single charge.

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There are lessons from COVID relevant to Victoria’s climate targets

Ignoring the issue or tinkering with half-measures will only leave a much bigger problem to deal with later.

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Faith column: Each can pray in their own way

Prayer is, at its simplest, a conversation with God. It doesn’t have to be a set form of prayers or particularly eloquent. A cry for help can be a prayer.

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MasterChef opens doors for the Three Blue Ducks trio

The surf-loving trio who run the Three Blue Ducks restaurant chain, including MasterChef winner Andy Allen, source produce and inspiration in a new TV series.

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He saved the euro, now Draghi is charged with saving Italy, if not Europe

For avid supporters of a more robust European Union and Italy’s leadership in it, the arrival of ‘Super Mario’ as prime minister comes just in time.

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Showers and the occasional sunny break for Sydney this week

The highest rainfalls on Saturday were in the Hunter region, with showery conditions expected to persist for the week ahead.

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Auctioned pre-Columbian artefacts seized by police

The ceramic pieces, believed to have been looted from archaeological sites or museum collections in Ecuador and Colombia, had been sold by a Rio de Janeiro art gallery.

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From Super to Silent Saturday: Melbourne Park eerie amid lockdown

Rod Laver Arena on Saturday was nothing like the middle Saturday of any other Australian Open.

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Game on: Vics granted government exemption to travel to Sydney

Victoria’s state cricketers have been granted an exemption to travel to NSW and face the Blues in a one-day match on Monday and subsequent Sheffield Shield clash.

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North Melbourne rules out Tasmania move

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett is prepared to keep the option of a move to Tasmania open but the Kangaroos have once again shut down talk it being an option for them.

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Suaalii can be better than Ponga, says former cross-code star

Joseph Suaalii will get the chance to live up to all next week, with the teen star expected to run out for the Roosters in an NRL trial.

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Google news deal will pay French publishers $98 million

The Australian government is closely watching the first agreement of this kind in Europe, as it grapples with the issue here.

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CA to pay out-of-pocket expenses over ‘untenable’ South Africa tour

Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings has written a letter to his South African counterpart, insisting that he wanted this month’s Test tour to go ahead but the “residual risks” meant Australia had to pull out.

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Andrews stands by nebuliser story after patient hits back

The Premier stood by his comments on the use of a nebuliser at hotel quarantine but ducked detailed questions about the situation.

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Testing to take days as Holiday Inn outbreak contact list stretches towards 1000 people

There has been a single new locally-acquired case reported on the first day of a five-day lockdown in Victoria.

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A tense Lunar New Year for Asian-Americans attacked in California

Recent attacks quickly reinvigorated simmering outrage, fear and hurt over a wave of harassment Asian community leaders say was spurred by the “China virus” rhetoric.

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No new local COVID-19 cases in Qld as border shuts to Melbourne travellers

Queensland health authorities have detected no new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 from more than 7000 tests, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confirmed.

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Trump’s lawyers had three hurdles to leap. They cleared them all

Despite taking only three out of 16 allocated hours to make their case, and relying on “whataboutism” and false equivalence, Donald Trump’s lawyers have done enough.

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Human remains found in search for missing north Qld fisherman and croc

The experienced 69-year-old fisherman’s damaged dinghy had led wildlife officers to believe it was ‘highly likely’ a crocodile was involved in his disappearance.

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Warning on the segregation of school students and the risk to business

Increasing segregation and a lack of social mobility is impacting on the aspirations of children and limiting the scope of business.

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‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Fritz slams fans’ removal during match

The American criticised Open organisers after his third-round defeat by Novak Djokovic was halted for 10 minutes while fans were removed from Rod Laver Arena.

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This is a knife fight that Scott Morrison can’t win

After a year as a responsible and constructive Opposition Leader helping the Morrison government manage the pandemic, Anthony Albanese was almost invisible and desperately needed a battle.

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‘Double tragedy’: two men die in notorious Port Kembla fishing spot

The men were swept off rocks while fishing on Friday night, in the same spot where three other men died in January.

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‘All hypotheses still open’ in WHO probe of COVID-19 origins

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus backs away from outright rejection of the virus lab-leak theory peddled by former US president Donald Trump.

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‘Sad and worried’: Djokovic’s Australian Open in doubt

Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of a record ninth Australian Open crown is in doubt after the world No.1 battled through an abdominal injury to creep into the second week.

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Crooks and stats: Time for a reality check on crime in Victoria

The figures show national drinking and assault rates have dropped. Put simply, less rounds in the pub means less rounds in the car park.

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Men’s violence against women isn’t unique to any one community – but the solutions are

We know that men’s violence against women isn’t unique to any one community; we see the outcome of disrespect, cultural expectations and ingrained attitudes resulting in controlling behaviours, physical violence, sexual abuse and inequality in all corners of society, in relationships and our workplaces.

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Go big: scores of tulips can thrive in a recycled laundry copper

Bulb catalogues are out. Dream up a scheme and order more than usual for May planting.

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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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For Kardashian West, being a proud mum on Instagram is complicated

North West’s oil painting became the centre of a social media storm this week after her famous mother shared the impressive artwork to her 204 million followers.

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Hope rising: America’s first female vice-president

She is seen by some as an Obama-like figure who can help restore faith in America. Can Kamala Harris live up to the hype?

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Mirvac to focus on build-to-rent as pandemic hits the profit line

Property group Mirvac will focus on the burgeoning build-to-rent sector and says its diversified asset base has helped it survive through the global pandemic.

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Bells back ... in 2022 with Rip Curl Pro locked in for three years

The Rip Curl Pro won’t be held at Bells Beach this year but the Victorian government has reached an agreement to hold the iconic event for the next three years.

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Revolutionary or space cadet: rich pickings for Elon Musk

Despite his many online transgressions, the richest person in the world has a devout following that will buy anything he is selling.

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Why we’re stuck with low interest rates for a long time

When it comes to interest rates, we’re living in the strangest of times, with rates lower than ever. But were we to step out of line with the rest of the world, there’d be a price to pay.

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Victorian MPs told to get to Canberra before midnight

Victorian MPs have been strongly advised to get on a plane before midnight tonight to attend parliament in Canberra next week as the Victorian government weighs up a snap lockdown of Melbourne.

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Correct wait: why NRL must stand firm on Flanagan’s head coaching ban

If it’s true that the NRL would even contemplate retreating from its unequivocal stance on former Sharks coach Shane Flanagan, I cannot fathom why.

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Why Ricciardo believes this is his best chance to shine

The Australian feels the timing of his move to McLaren, just as it switches to Mercedes engines, could be the “perfect storm”.

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‘Bring on a future with clean air and no noise’: readers respond to electric vehicle strategy

Many readers wanted more done sooner to support a greater uptake of lower-emission vehicles, some sharing ideas of how the government could encourage the move.

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Free agent Breust to stick with the Hawks during rebuild

Hawthorn triple premiership forward and free agent Luke Breust will stick with the Hawks until 2023 after signing a two-year extension.

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Tamou named Wests Tigers captain for 2021 NRL season

Despite the fact he is yet to play a game for the club, Tigers coach Michael Maguire has given the nod to a man who has experience leading a team in a grand final.

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Coronavirus updates LIVE: Holiday Inn cluster grows as fears of lockdown in Victoria amplify; AstraZeneca vaccine in final stages of production

The coronavirus cluster linked to Melbourne Airport’s Holiday Inn grew again overnight, raising the spectre of yet another lockdown for Victorians. Follow our live coverage.

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Sore Pucovski set to miss Blues clash as he considers shoulder surgery

Emerging batting star Will Pucovski was sore in the nets and may now need surgery on a shoulder he hurt during his Test debut against India.

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US on track to vaccinate 300 million by July, Joe Biden announces

The US is on pace to exceed Biden’s goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office, with more than 26 million shots delivered in his first three weeks.

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Perth’s COVID-19 case 903 is extraordinary but he is not alone

Not only do international students have to study hard they are often burdened with heavy obligations to family back home and a high cost of living that forces them to take employment in COVID coalface positions such as security or cleaning.

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Chick Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dies at 79

Corea pushed the boundaries of the jazz genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.

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Berejiklian has ‘confidence’ Victoria will defeat outbreak

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has said her state is not currently considering closing its border to Victoria.

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

Everything you need to know to find a winner at the city twilight meeting.

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National Art School given heritage protection

Conservation of the historic buildings of the old Darlinghurst Gaol is the next priority after state heritage listing.

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Experiment to test the nature of the universe set up just in time

Researchers are investigating whether neutrinos generated by a nuclear reactor cause a local time dilation effect, which would rewrite our understanding of how time works.

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Border passes back for Victorian travellers coming to Queensland

The move comes in response to the Holiday Inn coronavirus cluster in Melbourne, which has grown to eight cases.

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Second man charged with murder over body found in wheelie bin in Perth dam

Dinh Lam Nguyen’s body was found wrapped in plastic in a wheelie bin floating in the dam in John Forrest National Park in Perth’s hills by a group of people on a picnic in the popular bushwalking spot.

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Hustler publisher Larry Flynt dies at 78

Flynt built Hustler magazine into an adult entertainment empire while championing First Amendment rights, and was the subject of an Oscar-nominated 1996 film starring Woody Harrelson.

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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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Lees urges caution about Mugatoo’s Apollo launching pad

Mugatoo has never been beaten first-up since arriving in Australia and has a faultless record at 2000 metres and below. But his trainer is treading warily.

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Unibail’s Westfield freezes dividends as pandemic hits retailers

Sir Frank Lowy’s former retail empire Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has warned investors it will not pay a dividend until 2023 and will exit its US-based assets in the coming year as its works through the impact of the global pandemic.

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Nine children rescued in the Philippines after Victorian abuse probe

An investigation into a 61-year-old Victorian man’s alleged child exploitation activities has led to the rescue to nine children in the Philippines.

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The weak US dollar is at a crossroads: Will it fall even further?

The greenback has plummeted during the pandemic and there are predictions of further declines. It’s a disturbing prospect for the Reserve Bank.

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‘You won’t find anyone bigger’: Michael Caine and Elton John in viral ad for vaccine

Two of Britain’s most famous performers have joined forces to lampoon themselves in a comic advert encouraging the public to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Minister flags major extension to state’s $5.3b social housing blitz

Victoria’s $5.3 billion social housing construction blitz will be larger than first revealed, with Housing Minister Richard Wynne outlining an ambitious 10-year plan that could lead to 14,500 homes being constructed in the first four years alone.

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Flashy drum barrage is a hollow experience

Drummer Queens deliver a noisy spectacle that has little to do with music.

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Truck driver killed in crash near Victoria-SA border checkpoint

A driver has died in a crash involving three trucks near the Victoria-South Australian border, where COVID-19 travel restrictions were reimposed overnight.

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Racing NSW, RSL in court battle over re-training of ex-racehorses

The state’s racing regulator has accused RSL LifeCare of walking away from an animal welfare deal, which the latter claims left them $250,000 out of pocket.

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Leading ensembles make triumphant return

The Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra are back playing live after the pandemic layoff.

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Not so SPAC-tacular: Wall Street’s latest $US100 billion gamble

SPACs are the hottest thing in finance at the moment: Investors are giving publicly traded shell companies a blank cheque to go buy a business, sight unseen - and the cheques are getting bigger and bigger.

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Collingwood name interim co-presidents as search for McGuire’s replacement begins

Collingwood have named Mark Korda and Peter Murphy as interim co-presidents to replace Eddie McGuire while the club undertakes a search for a long-term successor.

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Head of WA Police Union Harry Arnott stood aside amid police investigation

The police probe comes after unrest on the police union board and a split last year among directors over Mr Arnott’s suitability to stay on in his role.

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Cost-benefit does not add up: Three WA projects worth $1b fall short of priority list standards

The WA and federal governments will plow on with three road and rail projects worth a combined $1.067 billion despite the costs exceeding the expected community benefits.

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Child hurt after car crashes into Perth Children’s Hospital entrance

It’s believed the driver of the car may have suffered a medical episode before he crashed into glass panels near the entrance.

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Boyfriend of missing Epping mother arrested at Melbourne Airport

Joon Seong Tan remained in custody on Thursday morning after he was stopped allegedly trying to catch a flight out of the city on Wednesday night.

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What do we know so far about Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout?

What does Australia’s vaccination timeline look like? And where will you get yours?

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Facebook said to be building a product to take on Clubhouse

Clubhouse has gained traction among Silicon Valley’s elite as a private, invite-only iPhone app. Now Facebook is reportedly looking at making its own version.

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Tony Lombardo gets top job at Lendlease as Steve McCann retires

Lendlease boss Steve McCann will retire after 12 years in the top job at the listed property developer.

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‘Colonial noose’: Ejected Maori MP says ties suppress indigenous culture

Rawiri Waititi was prevented from asking questions because he wasn’t wearing a tie. He wore a Maori greenstone pendant instead.

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Alleged Queensland border runners charged over Sydney Airport transit

Olivia Winnie Muranga, 20, and Diana Lasu, 21, have active criminal cases in Queensland and New South Wales.

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Christine Forster to retire as City of Sydney councillor

Former prime minister Tony Abbott’s sister took to social media to reveal she would not stand for preselection so as to focus on her job as a media adviser for a petroleum company.

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‘Like wartime’: Canadian companies unite to start mass coronavirus testing

The program, believed to be the first of its kind among the Group of 7 industrialised nations, was inspired by author Margaret Atwood.

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Have time travel movies become stuck in an endless loop?

This low-budget science fiction puzzle has intriguing elements, though it falters at the finale.

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CBA’s hit from pandemic far less painful than feared

The Commonwealth bank result shows the impact of the pandemic on banks and the wider economy could have been a lot worse.

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Over-the-counter inhalers suppress severe COVID symptoms, trial finds

The trial was so successful the researchers ended it early so they could get the results out sooner.

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WA State Solicitor called in to ‘urgently’ assess Crown inquiry findings

Racing and Gaming Minister Paul Papalia said the findings of the Bergin report, which alleged Crown had facilitated money laundering at its Perth and Melbourne casinos, were “deeply concerning”.

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High Court upholds order to keep terror plotter Benbrika behind bars

Australia’s highest court rules an order to extend the detention of convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika at the end of his jail sentence was constitutional.

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Incoherent: Trump’s team begins impeachment trial with inept performance

The former US president’s lawyer Bruce Castor’s opening defence argument was so cringe-worthy that Newsmax, the fiercely pro-Trump alternative to Fox News, cut away.

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Test captaincy push: Cummins to lead NSW as rare bowling skipper

Pat Cummins’ appointment as NSW one-day captain is a significant development in the search for Tim Paine’s successor.

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Musk’s Bitcoin tweets could land him trouble with regulators, again

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk could face the wrath of regulators after ramping up the price of Bitcoin just days before Tesla revealed a $1.9 billion bet on the cryptocurrency.

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$60,000 and rising: How does bitcoin work and why is Elon Musk buying it?

What did two pizzas have to do with the beginnings of bitcoin? Why is there so much fuss about it now? And why should you probably not buy it if you’re prone to forgetting passwords?

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Readjusting to the grind: Stosur one of 12 Australians in the second round

For veteran Sam Stosur, playing the Australian Open for a 19th time, the break between events has acted as a “refresh” after years of grind on the tour.

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NSW COVID-19 curbs to ease from Friday: Premier

NSW recorded no new locally acquired cases for the 24th day and a returned traveller who tested positive after leaving quarantine most likely contracted the virus overseas.

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What to do (and what not to do) in the Year of the Ox

Clean your house, but don’t eat porridge. Everything you need to know ahead of Lunar New Year on Friday.

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Google is on thin ice. If it wants to remain in Australia, it should rethink

The tech giant will be the loser if it attempts to bully the Australian government - and ultimately it’s Google that has the most to lose.

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Renewables engineer picked to steer Australia’s energy markets

Daniel Westerman, an Australian engineer with extensive commercial experience including in renewable energy, has been chosen to head the country’s main energy market operator.

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Packer directors resign after Crown ruled unfit for Sydney casino

Two representatives of James Packer have resigned as Crown Resorts directors while the casino mogul will end his relationship with a third in an attempt to address the billionaire’s harmful influence over the crisis-stricken company.

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Extinction Rebellion block Riverside Expressway off-ramp, clogging Pacific Motorway

The protesters blocked the Turbot Street off-ramp about 8am.

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‘I am not a cat’: filter makes lawyer look like fluffy white kitten in court

Judge Roy Ferguson’s warning comes after an attorney accidentally joined a video court hearing while using a Zoom filter that made him appear like a fluffy white kitten.

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‘Easier without him’: McGuire had to go for Pies to move forward, says AFL boss

AFL CEO Gill McLachlan said Eddie McGuire’s decision to depart was necessary for Collingwood to implement the recommendations of the Do Better report.

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Another day of no new local COVID-19 cases for WA

There were no local cases overnight, and no cases discovered in hotel quarantine, leaving WA’s total confirmed COVID-19 cases at 907.

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Heart of Nedlands set to change after triple-tower project approved

The Metro Inner-North Joint Development Assessment Panel has given the go-ahead to a $320 million project on Stirling Highway which features buildings more than 20 storeys high.

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Feud escalates between Australia, South Africa over cancelled tour

New details have emerged of the discussions between Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa which led to this month’s contentious cancellation of Australia’s Test tour, and a warning relations will take years to heal.

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Back up your irreplaceable data before it’s too late

How a lapse in my backup regime and a dodgy hard drive cost me my entire painstakingly curated iTunes library.

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Anastasia sailors to reach land after six months stranded off Chinese coast

The operator of a ship carrying Australian coal is diverting the vessel to Japan in a high stakes dash to relieve the vessel’s 18 sailors caught up in a diplomatic stalemate with China.

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Five Micronesian countries to quit the Pacific Islands Forum

Five Pacific island nations have announced they are walking out of the key regional body in a blow to Australia’s efforts to unite the region.

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‘Entirely my decision’: Aths boss quits months out from Olympics

Athletics Australia chief executive Darren Gocher has quit the sport months out from the Olympics.

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No murder charge for teen over death of unborn child

Police will not add an extra murder charge over the death of unborn baby Miles.

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‘Longest pre-season in history’: Australian quick back from shattering injury

First came the heartbreak, then Tayla Vlaeminck had to learn to walk again. Then there was the wait. The very long wait.

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Family of Australian man detained in Myanmar ‘distraught’

The family of Sean Turnell has asked for privacy following his detention in Myanmar as part of the military coup.

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Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo named co-captains of Penrith

The two players in the running to take over James Tamou as Penrith skipper have been jointly awarded the role.

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Will Amazon be the same after Jeff Bezos stands aside?

The implications of the decision for Amazon aren’t yet clear but there will be significant interest in how hands-on Jeff Bezos turns out to be in his new role.

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Man who allegedly killed daughter and son-in-law ditches lawyers hours before court hearing

Osman Shaptafaj was expected to plead guilty to the murder of Lindita and Veton Musai on Tuesday, but he changed lawyers at the 11th hour.

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Kasey Chambers to break performance drought with headline show

After a forced break from live performances, country music star Kasey Chambers is added to the Live at the Bowl program.

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Teens must prove why they should get bail under Queensland law reform

Teenagers accused of breaking and entering as well as robbery will be forced to prove why they should be allowed bail under law changes announced by the Premier.

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NSW records 23rd day of zero local cases, investigation into positive traveller continues

NSW recorded no new locally acquired cases for the 23rd day in a row, assuming an overseas traveller who tested positive two days after leaving quarantine is found to have caught the virus overseas.

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Locals race to save giant rays stranded by monster tide on Australia’s north-west coast

A resident of the world heritage area walking her dog on Monday morning saw something far more surprising than the usual local landmark ‘The Thong Shack’.

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Mural depicting Shane Fitzsimmons defaced in apparent protest

A mural depicting former RFS commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has been defaced in Sydney, less than a day after it was unveiled.

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Macquarie chief optimistic as trading conditions improve

Macquarie shares jump higher as the investment giant said conditions in the last quarter brightened.

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Trailblazer in Australian academic psychiatry

Victoria’s first professor of psychiatry Brian Davies, who taught a generation of University of Melbourne medical students and postgraduates, has died aged 92.

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Major landlord Dexus’ profit halved as growth in office values slump

The pandemic’s impact on property valuations and the flight of city workers are eating into Australia’s largest office landlord’s profits and earnings.

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How the rich got richer: Reddit trading frenzy benefited Wall Street elite

Instead of heralding a new wave of investor populism, the rise and fall of GameStop’s stock may end up reinforcing what professional investors have known for a long time: Wall Street is very good at making money.

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Antivenom shortage prompts reptile park to call for Sydney residents to capture funnel web spiders

A reptile park is calling for residents of Sydney and surrounds to catch funnel web spiders found in their homes amid a national shortage of their precious antivenom.

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Sydney’s natural beauty holding city back: NSW Treasurer

Dominic Perrottet has called on people to shun mediocrity, saying other great cities around the world are not able to lean on their beauty.

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‘Nobody in this process’: Deputy Premier John Barilaro fronts grants inquiry

Mr Barilaro says the Blue Mountains missed out on funding from a $177 million bushfire relief fund because 23 projects, including upgrades to Rural Fire Service sheds, did not meet the criteria.

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Could Biden’s rescue package lead the US down a dangerous road?

The US is in a tricky financial position. There are fears Joe Biden’s proposed $US1.9 trillion COVID relief plan could tip it over the edge.

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Denial of mining extension a wake-up call for industry and government

The primary benefit of the Metropolitan Special Area of the Woronora Plateau is as a water catchment for the people of the Greater Sydney region.

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‘Chemical attack’ on bus leaves driver with facial burns

A bus driver has been rushed to hospital after having a chemical substance thrown in his face on a bus south of Brisbane.

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On a cliff edge, back to the camera, Menta had a flash of inspiration

A new exhibition showcases the work of artists with intellectual disabilities, arguing they should be welcomed into the contemporary art mainstream.

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Murder charge dropped ahead of looming fifth trial in Virgin Mary statue bashing

A woman who was accused of - and jailed for - bashing to death an elderly widower with a Virgin Mary statue and a tin of mangoes has been spared facing a murder trial for a fifth time.

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What do new variants of the coronavirus mean for us?

Where do these variants come from? What risk do they pose? How will they affect our vaccines? And what can we do about them?

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China reports no new COVID-19 infections for first time in 2 months

The official data released on Monday adds to signs that China has managed to stamp out the latest wave of the disease.

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France’s latest COVID measure: letting workers eat at their desks

The government will allow French employees to eat lunch at their desks in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus, a practice previously forbidden.

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What toll will hard lockdown take on Australian Open participants?

Nine days out from hard lockdown, will more than 70 of the world’s best tennis players be capable of performing at their best? There are specifics that one expert thinks will put them at a distinct disadvantage.

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