Melbourne’s live music scene on the rocks

Capacity rules for live music venues need to be loosened or federal government support for musicians and their crew extended, industry leaders warn.

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New inclusive emoji give us even more reasons to smiley

The range of available emoji is expanding to include more and more people, from exhausted home-schooling parents to transgender and gender non-conforming people.

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The tip of the iceberg: Melbourne fund manager dumps Facebook

Melbourne fund manager Munro Partners has sold its long-held Facebook shares, claiming its dispute with the Australian government over news content is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Shootings trigger three-day operation targeting feuding criminal groups

Police launched the high-visibility operation, just hours before a home in Merrylands was sprayed with bullets. Five people were home, including two children.

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Ease of Reds’ victory over Waratahs should ring alarm bells for NSW

There was a disturbingly familiar look about the Waratahs in Brisbane but a bright new star emerged in the midfield for the Brumbies.

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Joke or genius? Zappa doco doesn’t quite pierce the veil

Directed by Bill and Ted star Alex Winter, this film delves into the life of an extraordinary musician but pays the price of being an “authorised” documentary.

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Blues star Martin grateful despite ‘massive’ financial hit

The poster boy for the AFL’s colossal pay cuts last year says the Blues are “desperate” to end their eight-year finals drought, having learned plenty from a string of near-misses in 2020.

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Archie Roach’s last tour a heart-breaking and inspiring experience

Uncle Archie was wheeled onto stage holding an oxygen bottle, the tubes from which were feeding much-needed oxygen into his lungs.

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Where are you in the vaccine queue? Our calculator shows when you’re likely to get the jab

As Australia’s vaccine rollout begins, our online calculator will tell you which group you have likely been assigned to for receiving the jab.

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Eddie Perfect serves up hilarious insight into his Broadway nightmare

Eddie Perfect’s new cabaret show is a brilliant display of his songwriting talents - he’s a lyrical tall poppy nobody would want to cut down.

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Clownish farce exposes hilarious horror of a long marriage

The Anniversary is packed with inventive physical comedy, though a dark turn near the end feels a little sudden.

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‘Winning a grand slam is totally achievable’: In defeat, Brady proves she belongs

The old Jennifer Brady was not the one who took the court Saturday. This Brady approached this match like she belonged and didn’t need a participation medal for making it to her first grand slam final.

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Russian court clears way to send Navalny to a penal colony

The ruling upheld Navalny’s sentence of more than two years in prison and set Russia on a collision course with Western nations, which could impose additional sanctions on Moscow.

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Vaccine passports open doors in Israel

Israel will take a major step towards normality with the roll-out of a digital vaccination pass that will allow citizens to visit gyms, swimming pools and hotels.

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The Age photos of the week, February 21, 2021

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

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Liverpool suffer first home loss to Everton in 22 years

The English title that took 30 years to win again is being surrendered far too easily by Liverpool.

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The escaping princess, a French spy and the fatal error that gave her away

Accusations fly over who was to blame for a mobile phone that signalled location of the emir’s daughter.

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We have touchdown: COVID-19 jabs arrive at Brisbane Airport

Gold Coast health workers will be the first to be vaccinated first thing on Monday, while the rollout to the broader population will be carried out in phases. See when you’ll get yours.

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Debris falls from plane into Denver suburbs during emergency landing

Debris from a United Airlines plane fell onto Denver suburbs during an emergency landing on Saturday after one of its engines suffered a catastrophic failure.

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Prominent Greek actor-director arrested, charged with rape

A well-known Greek actor and director has been arrested on rape charges, police say, as recent claims spark the country’s own #MeToo movement.

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Ancestor of Britain’s Prince William on path to Catholic sainthood

Pope Francis has put a 19th century English Catholic priest who was a distant relative of Britain’s Prince William on the path to sainthood.

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Two motorcyclists killed in separate Queensland crashes

Both riders were aged 19, with one crashing into a tree early on Sunday and the other colliding with an oncoming car.

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‘Outrageously talented’ Ugle-Hagan will need time: Wallis

Newly appointed Western Bulldogs vice-captain Mitch Wallis has moved to temper the expectations surrounding No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.

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Millions March rally against vaccine draws hundreds

Hundreds gathered in Hyde Park on Saturday to voice COVID-19 conspiracies and demonstrate against the vaccination rollout as part of the Millions March Against Mandatory Covid Vaccination.

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eSwatini king recovers from COVID-19 after Taiwan sends drugs

The small southern African country, an absolute monarchy formerly known as Swaziland, is Taiwan’s only remaining diplomatic ally on the continent.

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Sporting hubs instead of quarantine a ‘risky proposition’: Tiley

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has strongly endorsed strict quarantine for athletes at major events - instead of living in a bubble - due to the threat a single COVID-19 positive case can provide.

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‘Wrong’: MI6 top spy apologises for discrimination against gays

Richard Moore said such misguided policies had caused hurt to the people involved and deprived Britain’s spy services of talent.

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Suaalii already doing ‘what 10-year first-graders wish they could do’: Cronk

Cooper Cronk has joined the growing list of Joseph Suaalii believers as the teen Roosters star prepares to step into the limelight for the first time.

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Your Daily Horoscope for Saturday, February 20

Free daily horoscope for each star sign from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari. Forecasts for the day ahead in life, love and career.

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Harry and Meghan had a perfect public service platform. It didn’t pay enough

The Queen had left the door ajar, but it was never going to be possible for them to have the best of both worlds.

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The hamstring expert who could make or break Manly’s season

David Opar spent time during the off-season working with injury-prone Sea Eagles stars Tom Trbojevic and Kieran Foran. The results of his work could be crucial to Manly’s campaign.

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Sutton pleads with Victorians to ignore ‘fervent anti-vaxxers’ as protesters gather

Hundreds of anti-vaccination protestors gathered in South Yarra’s Fawkner Park on Saturday to voice COVID-19 conspiracies and demonstrate against a vaccination rollout they have interpreted to be mandatory.

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Farewell, Serena? Not So Fast

After her humbling semi-final loss to Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open, retirement questions came hard and fast. But Serena Williams will be back. Count on it.

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‘We got it wrong’: Refs boss’ admission after controversial calls cost Mariners

Ladder-leading Central Coast were left feeling like they had been “robbed” after a night of high drama against Adelaide United.

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Affordable Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Australia from 2022

Australian importer to sell electric cars online only.

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Good Weekend letters to the editor: February 20

We’d love to hear from you. Send your letters to goodweekend@goodweekend.com.au.

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Perth international student faces deportation over ‘child-like’ sex dolls and exploitation material

The 27-year-old man from Beckenham fronted Perth District Court on Friday where he was sentenced to 11 months in jail but later released on a good behaviour bond.

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Rape victim met her attacker twice in court

Defence grilled Ham on the stand for a day and a half, suggesting that she was a prostitute who had fought with her pimp.

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Back in the Paris climate club, US vows to ‘work overtime’ to catch up

Joe Biden has promised to chart a path towards net-zero US emissions by 2050.

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From flying in an FA Cup final, to trying to find your wings again

Callum McManaman was one of the brightest young talents in the Premier League, but his career nosedived. He is seeking redemption and meaning with Melbourne Victory.

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‘Parliament should be setting the standard’: PM blasts workplace culture after second rape allegation

As a second sexual assault claim emerged on Saturday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says “significant work” must be done to improve Parliament’s workplace culture.

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‘No regrets’: Wade holds out hope for Ashes recall

Matthew Wade may have been axed from Australia’s Test squad but he still has a key role to play in the team’s Twenty20 World Cup plans, beginning in New Zealand on Monday.

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Europe’s sleeper trains wake up to a new era

What is driving the renaissance of the mode of transport celebrated by TS Elliot, Alfred Hitchcock and Agatha Christie?

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Police urgently searching for missing mother and daughter

A young mother and her two-year-old daughter were last seen at Ipswich Train Station. Now police are urgently trying to find the pair they believe may have been travelling to New South Wales.

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US senator says Facebook news ban an abuse of market power

Facebook’s dramatic move in Australia has attracted the attention of US politicians and made top-selling tabloid front pages.

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WA Charter of Rights would protect the freedoms we hold dear

Australia is the only western democracy that does not protect the basic rights and freedoms of its people in either legislation or the constitution.

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‘I’ve got nothing against police’: Man who stabbed officer at Central Station jailed for four years

Mark Thompson was in a psychotic state when he walked up behind a police officer and shoved a large hunting knife into his back. Afterwards, he said he wanted police to shoot him dead to stop the voices in his head.

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PM says Australia is ‘getting to that point’ of open borders as jabs start

His comments came after Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said health authorities were “working through” what percentage of the population would need to be vaccinated.

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Cochlear’s outlook brightens, reinstates dividend

The hearing implant maker is still on the long path back to a COVID normal but is seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

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Masking our fears: Growing tensions over complying with COVID-19 rules

Mary Fenelon is not shy about telling people they should be wearing a mask and socially distancing during the pandemic.

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The Australians caught in the ‘apocalyptic’ Texas blackout

Australian expats have been boiling snow to create water and battling temperatures as low as -16 degrees after a massive power meltdown in the state.

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How you farewell a Facebook account. And what you can do next

If the lack of news is a deal-breaker for your use of Facebook, how can you delete your account – and what are the consequences?

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PM asks for more checks on who in his office knew about rape allegation

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has asked his department to check whether his office was alerted to an alleged rape within days.

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Transurban wins bid for $5b Maryland-Virginia toll project

Toll road giant Transurban and Macquarie’s infrastructure arm have been successful in their bid to build a $5 billion, 60 kilometre express lane project connecting the US states of Northern Virginia and Maryland.

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Why it’s time to take insult out of injuries and ditch medical timeout

With so much character on the line, it was instructive to see the wash-up of the Barty-Muchova quarter-final, which brought the issue into sharp focus.

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Grudge match: Medvedev, Tsitsipas feud adds spice to semi-final

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev started eyeballing each other during a meeting in Miami, almost three years ago. They have never really stopped.

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Did you bring home COVID? Wife sues husband’s employer for infection

A US federal judge is weighing what she called a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that would hold a company responsible for a worker’s spouse getting sick with COVID-19.

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One problem at a time: jobs first, inflation (much) later

It had to happen: at a time when inflation is the least of our problems, some have had to start worrying that prices could take off.

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How Mitch McConnell went from Trump ally to enemy

The battle between Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell is emblematic of a war for the soul of the Republican Party. 

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‘We have no time to lose’: why Bill Gates is on a planetary crusade

Having grappled with malaria, HIV and Ebola, the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist has set his sights on solving another intractable global problem: climate change.

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QBE pulls support for plan to lift Warragamba Dam wall, cuts coal exposure

Australia’s largest insurer says it will stop insuring “severe risk projects” in any World Heritage site and will also reduce its exposure to the fossil fuel industry.

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Heather Reid loses spot on Football Australia board in narrow vote

Reid was elected to the FA board at the 2018 AGM - when former chairman Steven Lowy left his post - and her term was due to expire in November this year.

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‘Give us a break!’: readers respond to political leadership award nominations

Readers debated the nominations, with pro and anti-ScoMo and Dan camps quickly emerging. Others scoffed at the idea of a “political leadership” award.

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Ding Dong: Sorry, Jeff Bezos, home delivery wasn’t your idea

Amazon did not invent home delivery as any newspaper deliverer could tell you.

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Why Kohli’s passion play can be saviour of Test game

The Indian talisman exemplifies a belligerence more often associated with Australians, until Sandpapergate forced a softening of the edges on these shores.

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‘They have changed the rule’: Ainslie slams ‘Machiavellian’ Italians

Ineos Team UK skipper Ben Ainslie has hit out at the crew of America’s Cup rival Luna Rossa for refusing to delay racing until crowds could return in Auckland.

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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 metropolitan twilight meeting.

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Auto dinosaurs show they’re not dead yet as carmakers’ shares rally

A year ago, investors had pretty much given up on the big global carmakers. Shares of Daimler, General Motors and Ford were at 10-year lows. The pandemic looked like it would seal their fate. But it turns out the old behemoths may not be doomed just yet.

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Good Weekend Talks: Where to for Australian cricket?

In this episode, Good Weekend senior writer Jane Cadzow and Sydney Morning Herald columnist Malcolm Knox dissect the state of play in Australian cricket.

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City of Perth down half its senior executive team

Community development general manager Anne Banks-McAllister will leave the local government just three months after infrastructure general manager Chris Kopec quit.

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Residents fired up over plan to remove historic playground rocket

A petition to halt the removal of a much-loved rocket climbing tower from a Hawthorn playground has attracted over 2800 signatures.

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‘Deeply unethical’: Royal Children’s Hospital, Neighbourhood Watch Victoria hit by Facebook ban

‘Some algorithm is glitching,’ thought the head of Eating Disorders Victoria on Thursday morning. Why else would the group’s Facebook page be stripped of content?

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Australian citizenship cancellation has left NZ in ‘difficult position’, high commissioner says

Dame Annette King says NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern first raised the cancellation of a woman’s Australian citizenship with PM Scott Morrison in 2019. The woman, who also has NZ citizenship, allegedly joined Islamic State in Syria.

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Australia helped draft Philippine law dubbed ‘a human rights disaster’

A controversial Philippine government national security law that is feared will be used to suppress voices of dissent was drafted with the help of Australia.

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Jobless rate continues to tumble despite COVID lockdowns

New figures show the national jobless rate fell again, dropping to 6.4 per cent in January, despite the month’s COVID-related closures.

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ANZ, Citi and Deutsche bankers face criminal charges in cartel case

ANZ senior executive Richard Moscati among six high-profile bankers who have been charged with criminal cartel activity in an indictment filed by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions this month.

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The three big reasons rugby is looking up heading into new era

It should not only be the hopeless optimists among aficionados of the 15-man code who approach 2021 with a spring in their steps.

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Selfies take over Melbourne streets

As part of the PHOTO 2021 festival, hundreds of amateur photographers submitted self-portraits, now displayed in Federation Square, responding to the festival's theme of 'truth'. Initiated by French street artist JR in 2011, Inside Out is the world's largest participatory art project, having attracted more than 250,000 participants in 129 countries.

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DFAT under fire over vaccine snub for staff posted in coronavirus-ravaged countries

Several staffers have already fallen ill with COVID-19 and many are working in high-risk environments like airports while coordinating repatriation flights for stranded Australians.

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‘Roaring Kitty’ sued for securities fraud over GameStop frenzy

Keith Gill, one of the most influential voices that pushed GameStop on Reddit, has been hit with a lawsuit that accuses him of misrepresenting himself as an amateur investor and profiting by artificially inflating the price of the stock.

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‘Why have there been so few?’ The mysterious lives of White House cats

Presidential pet history is too imprecise for an exact count, but it appears that only about a dozen cats have padded through the White House, compared with more than 100 dogs.

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‘Australians’ health is at risk’: Facebook ban hits health pages days before COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Official state government health pages have been blocked, as have those of hospitals and pro-vaccination organisations in a move experts said “couldn’t be worse”.

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It’s time to unfriend Facebook when it resorts to starving us of news

With its overnight action to block links to news, Facebook is putting its self-interest ahead of the public interest.

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‘Twiggy’ Forrest collects $1.6b as Fortescue’s profit surges

Mining giant Fortescue will pay a record half-year dividend, sending $1.6 billion to its biggest shareholder Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest.

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Sexual violence against children being used as a ‘weapon’ of war

Australian Georgia Tracey has witnessed first-hand the result of sexual violence against children, a ‘weapon’ Save the Children say armed forces are using more.

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New York sues Amazon, saying it didn’t protect workers from coronavirus

The New York attorney general is suing Amazon over COVID-19 safety protocols, accusing the global online giant of being more concerned with making money than protecting its workers from getting sick.

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Coca-Cola Amatil slices dividend as profits fall 50pc

Drinks and bottling giant Coca-Cola Amatil has said it will pay shareholders a lower-than-expected dividend.

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Andrew O’Keefe seeks to have assault case dealt with on mental health grounds

The former Channel Seven star has been in a Sydney hospital as an involuntary patient since late January, a court has heard.

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Daniel Kerr arrested after Kardinya house set on fire

Former West Coast star Daniel Kerr has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to a Kardinya home on Wednesday afternoon.

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Argumentative, dismissive: Is Scott Morrison the new Jeff Kennett?

The Prime Minister has a slim majority, faces fresh scandals almost daily and is dismissive of attempts to hold his government to account. Sound familiar?

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Coonan says $2.5m job at Crown won’t be for long

Crown Resorts’ newly minted executive chairman Helen Coonan will be paid $2.5 million a year to try to steady the under-siege casino giant but says she does not expect to be in the role for long.

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Facebook news ban hits emergency services and government health departments

Emergency services and health Facebook pages have been caught up in the tech company’s decision to block Australian news content.

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Brisbane to turn pink to honour Hannah Clarke and her children

On Friday night, the Story Bridge, the City Hall and parks in Brisbane will be bathed in pink light to honour the family murdered 12 months ago.

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Joe Biden plans to ‘recalibrate’ Saudi relations, will call Netanyahu soon: White House

White House spokeswoman has also told reporters Joe Biden plans a call soon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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‘Killed my trust’: Nebuliser patient at centre of Holiday Inn cluster calls for probe

A returned traveller blamed for spreading coronavirus through the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel by using a nebuliser is pushing for an independent investigation into his case.

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The ‘holy trinity’ that gave birth to Bangarra

Firestarter goes back to where it all began for Indigenous dance company.

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Lichaa’s fiancee attends court, ex-Bulldog to fight police charges

The Lebanon international allegedly became enraged when he caught his fiancee in an intimate act with former teammate Adam Elliott.

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‘Suck it up’: Parliament staff claim harassment complaints ignored

A confidential survey of parliamentary staff last year found bullying and sexual harassment were rife in Parliament House.

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On the backburner: BHP chief is in no hurry to unwind mining giant

Expectations that BHP might scrap the dual-listed company structure created for the merger with Billiton nearly 20 years ago have been, if not dashed, then put on hold by Mike Henry, We shouldn’t be surprised.

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WorkSafe faulted Victorian government departments over airport quarantine in January

About a week before the Holiday Inn cluster emerged, WorkSafe Victoria issued improvement notices to the Health Department and COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria in relation to their virus protocols at Melbourne Airport.

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Boeing directors misled about safety oversight after MAX crashes, investors say

A 120-page complaint quotes internal company emails and board records to show the planemaker’s board repeatedly moved in lockstep with management instead of challenging it on safety.

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Nationals spark Liberal fury over bid for renewable fund to invest in coal

Barnaby Joyce’s surprise bid to fund a coal-fired power station has prompted the Morrison government to delay the launch of a bill from Parliament.

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‘We are not going to be Brisbane version two’: Noble’s North vision

New coach David Noble is hoping he can drag the Kangaroos back into premiership contention but he says any comparisons with the Lions will soon become tedious.

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Silk pillowcases claim to improve sleep, skin, hair. But do they work?

Silk pillowcases are now stocked in just about any store that sells bedding and beauty products, often costing close to $100. We examine the claims – plus a nifty trick for ensuring that you're buying real silk.

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Australia needs national COVID-19 schools plan, experts say

Schools should be the last venues to close and the first to open in future outbreaks, say the authors of a report into COVID-19 in Victoria’s early learning centres and schools.

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First Queenslanders to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Monday

The first Queenslanders will be vaccinated against COVID-19 from Monday when vaccines are delivered to the Gold Coast.

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Bringing MiniDisc back from the dead

They haven’t been cool in about 20 years, but Sony’s futuristic audio media is still worth another look.

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Forget the Brexit shock: Vaccine rollout means Britain’s recovery will beat Europe

There has been much focus on the immediate economic damage of Brexit, but almost none on the silent offsetting effects. This year is going to turn perceptions on the UK economy upside down.

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Fans to return: Limited crowds allowed back at Australian Open

Crowds will be allowed to return to Melbourne Park from Thursday, but numbers are unknown at this stage.

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Man pleads guilty to shooting murder of daughter, son-in-law

Osman Shaptafaj, 56, has pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged daughter and her husband as they returned home from celebrating their first wedding anniversary on New Year’s Eve in 2019.

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Gen-Z shoves Millennials aside – and drop bombs – in new ABC comedy

Why Are You Like This treads a difficult path between showing up the cliches older generations have of 20-somethings and fulfilling them for comedic effect.

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Domino’s eyes hundreds of new stores as global sales soar

Domino’s boss Don Meij is confident his pizza business can outperform itself across the second half of the year despite facing earnings ‘speed bumps’.

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Victoria’s new coronavirus rules after the end of lockdown

Coronavirus restrictions will ease when Victoria’s five-day hard lockdown comes to an end at 11.59pm on Wednesday night. Here are the new rules that will apply.

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Classics teacher a delightful contradiction of a fellow

Harry Nicolson was responsible for kick-starting and overseeing much of the transformation of technical and further education in NSW.

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Australian Open 2021 LIVE updates: Barty meets Muchova and Medvedev faces off against Rublev for spots in semi-finals

It’s quarter-final Wednesday, and what a day it promises to be. Australia’s world No.1 Ashleigh Barty begins proceedings her her quarter-final against Karolina Muchova.

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New cabin-style quarantine just a matter of ‘how big and where’ Andrews says

Premier says “we are going to get on and build a facility” as the state weighs its options for a purpose-built accommodation hub outside the CBD that would replace the existing hotel-based system.

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People with dementia are twice as likely to get COVID, US study finds

The study found that black people with dementia were nearly three times as likely as white people with dementia to become infected with the virus.

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Will Scott Morrison or Anthony Albanese dare to take rare chance?

The PM’s default disposition is to do what is achievable and not waste energy on dangerous quests. Albanese is little different.

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Hamzy family home in Auburn targeted in suspected gangland shooting

Police are investigating if tensions between the rival Hamzy and Alameddine families have flared again, putting innocent bystanders at risk.

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A thrilling and tragic murder story that “needed to be told”

The Pembrokeshire Murders is based on one of the most bizarre moments in British criminal history.

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Final two men fined for starting fire that scorched Fraser Island

Two of the accused had their matters dealt with in January and the remaining two had their cases wrapped up during the past week.

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Unshakeable faith in women’s cricket underpins a thrilling documentary

There were moments of doubt when Angela Pippos and Nicole Minchin documented the triumphs of the Australian women’s cricket team - would they even make the final?

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Multi-million dollar conman’s sentence cut with ‘emotive’ judge criticised

The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal found the judge who sentenced Hamish McLaren to a maximum of 16 years in prison had “transmogrified himself into a champion of the victims”, including the fashion designer Lisa Ho.

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Ned Kelly’s ‘extraordinary’ sister Kate drawn out of bushranger’s shadow

A new biography of Kate Kelly reveals Ned Kelly’s younger sister was on stage the day of her brother’s execution in a desperate bid for cash and public understanding.

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BHP’s Henry ticks off most items on his bucket list

BHP’s first half earnings report delivers a cash bonanza for shareholders.

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Morrison government dumps changes to Better Off Overall Test

The government has bowed to pressure from the crossbench, Labor and the unions and let go the most controversial part of its industrial overhaul.

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Pfizer COVID jabs for our quarantine workers first, says Premier

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is hopeful the state will receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine next week.

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Quokkas don’t surf but World Surf Tour is coming to Rottnest

The loss of Queensland and Victorian legs of the World Surf Tour are Western Australia and New South Wale’s gain with new one-off events rounding out the surfing schedule.

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‘I have an interesting perspective’: Cheika signs on for Nine and Stan Sport commentary team

The former Wallabies coach and Australian rugby great David Campese will feature on Nine and Stan Sport’s coverage of Super Rugby AU before Tests later in the year.

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COVID ‘dominated everything’: Andrews, Morrison vie for political leadership prize

A leadership prize has lauded Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews for his “firm, decisive and courageous leadership” and PM Scott Morrison for his collaboration throughout the pandemic.

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Ricciardo unveils new McLaren car after team switch

Daniel Ricciardo showed off McLaren’s new Formula One car on Monday but the Australian also had his eye on something from his boss’ private collection.

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Labor’s plan of attack? Pile on Zak as social media election advertising for both sides hits $200,000

Political parties in Western Australia have splashed more than $200,000 on social media advertising in the three months leading into the election, with the underdog Liberals accounting for close to half the spend.

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‘Babynups’ and ‘brelfies’: What Sussexes can expect from birthing in LA

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they’re expecting another child, but having a baby in California is a different ball game to birthing in London.

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Hunting a whale: Victoria’s health department is hiring

And they’re prepared to pay an eye-watering amount – up to $360,000 – for the right person.

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Ansell boss predicts annual COVID vaccines as PPE sales soar

The protective equipment maker posted a strong first half, but said the COVID pandemic was far from over.

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‘An extraordinarily difficult decision’: Opera Australia CEO Rory Jeffes steps down

In an email to staff, Jeffes said it was “very much a personal decision” to leave, after less than four years in the role.

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Guests from ‘hot’ quarantine hotel in CBD moved due to water leak

High-risk guests at a Holiday Inn quarantine hotel in the CBD are being transferred to a new location this morning after a water leak damaged four floors.

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Capitol riot ‘baggage’ would hamper Trump 2024 run: former chief-of-staff

Mick Mulvaney says the former president would no longer be considered the “prohibitive favourite” for the Republican nomination if he chose to run again.

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Avalon Airport pushes NT-style outdoor quarantine base proposal

Victoria’s second international airport is putting itself forward as a possible site for a ‘walk-in’ quarantine base as the state grapples with the fallout from the Holiday Inn cluster.

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Principal stole $23,000 from his school for gambling, family holiday

The case highlights systemic weaknesses in the governance of Victorian state schools, Ombudsman Deborah Glass said in tabling her investigation report.

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Climate denialism, ‘doom porn’, deflection and The New Climate War

Michael Mann, one of the world’s leading climate scientists, finds a cause for hope in the face of the climate crisis despite the ongoing efforts he sees to hamper action.

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‘I don’t need marriage as I once thought I did’

Model Jennifer Atilémile discusses her career, upbringing and the biggest lessons from past relationships.

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Queen Victoria Market stallholders forced into isolation after sheds listed as COVID-19 exposure site

The Queen Victoria Market is being deep cleaned and stallholders are isolating after a woman who later tested positive for COVID-19 visited the market’s fruit and vegetable section last Thursday.

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Victoria’s music industry faces exodus of talent

A survey has found people in Victoria’s music scene are considering walking away, largely owing to the impacts of COVID-19.

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Can a treatment help address heavily hooded eyes?

For the past 10 years, my lids have been drooping - can an upper bleph (blepharoplasty) procedure fix it?

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Digging into the delicious mystery of the truffle hunters

How do you make a film about truffle hunters, when you don’t speak their language and they won’t even admit that they hunt truffles?

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No speed limit and no rules (except don’t overtake on a curve)

It is illegal to drive over the speed limit on Australian roads. At open race track nights at Eastern Creek, drivers with a taste for speed can drive as fast as they like.

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Elon Musk is taking a big gamble with his Bitcoin bet

Tesla’s $US1.5 billion Bitcoin “investment” and the emulation it seems to have inspired is about as speculative a play as one could conceive of - and highlights many problems with the cryptocurrency.

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Your money questions answered: a Q&A with economics writer Jessica Irvine

Jessica Irvine kicked off 2021 with a new weekly newsletter, Money with Jess, which is all about new ways to save your hard-earned dollars. She tells us a little bit about herself and the lengths to which she’s gone to save money.

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Second croc killed as investigation into missing fisherman continues

Wildlife officers have killed a second crocodile in far north Queensland as part of the investigation into the disappearance of a local man.

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Historic Willow Grove will be ‘faithfully reassembled,’ promises arts minister

Arts Minister Don Harwin has guaranteed the Italianate villa will be sensitively demolished to make way for the Parramatta Powerhouse and will be rebuilt before the museum opens.

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Shopping centre woes weigh on GPT’s earnings

Providing rent relief to COVID-hit tenants has cost diversified landlord GPT nearly $100 million.

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Pfizer vaccine first at Gold Coast hospital before other Queensland hubs

The Queensland hospital that cared for Tom Hanks while he recovered from COVID-19 will be the first in the state to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

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Indian police arrest activist linked to Greta Thunberg’s movement

Indian police have arrested a woman accused of editing and circulating a document tweeted by climate activist Greta Thunberg that authorities say is anti-government.

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NASA’s Perseverance set to pay off as smart rover reaches Mars

If Perseverance can survive the landing, it will be capable of ‘thinking while driving’, and even launching its own autonomous helicopter scout.

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‘Zombie hour’: Catalan parties favouring breaking away from Spain increase majority in regional elections

Election monitors swapped face masks for full personal protective equipment, including suits, masks, visors, goggles and black trash bags tied around their feet during the final hour of voting.

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NRL to interview Elliott over weekend incident with former Bulldog

Canterbury have confirmed they are working with the NRL Integrity Unit to discuss his attendance at a house where former teammate Michael Lichaa was arrested.

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Biden sends clear signal to Wall Street after GameStop frenzy

US regulators are probing possible market manipulation during the GameStop trading frenzy.

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Robert Xie convictions for Lin family murders upheld by appeal court

Xie was ordered to serve five life sentences for brutally killing five members of the Lin family at their North Epping home in July 2009.

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Seven West Media inks $30 million a year Google deal

Seven is the first major media company to sign onto Google’s news product, as the Parliament prepares to debate new laws to force the tech giants to compensate media companies.

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Young people’s despair over coronavirus deepens as crisis drags on

Mental health professionals are growing alarmed about the state of young people, who they say have been among the most badly affected by a world with a foreshortened sense of the future.

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