ClubSocial: 2021-03-07

One Man in His Time review: Gently tightening our grip on Shakespeare

John Bell shared a lifetime’s illuminations of the Swan of Avon.

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‘The right way’: PM offers to meet with women’s marchers

Organisers expect tens of thousands of women to march around the country with a list of demands, including investigations into gendered violence claims in Parliament.

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Former Bolivian president behind bars, alleges persecution over coup claims

Jeanine Anez and a raft of ministers and security officials face charges of terrorism, sedition and conspiracy over an alleged coup against Bolivia’s 13-year socialist government.

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Police detain hundreds as they shut down Russian opposition forum

Police showed up at the gathering shortly after it opened at a Moscow hotel, saying all those present would be detained for taking part in an event organised by an “undesirable” organisation.

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We must keep students connected in the ‘new normal’ university life

Physical distancing will call for an enhanced sense of connection, empathy and consideration of those attending higher education.

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Push to tackle children’s mental health in primary schools

A mental health and wellbeing co-ordinator scheme is being trialled in state schools, to respond to a need for more sustainable, everyday ways for schools to help students.

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Jazz soulmates deliver ethereal, vibrant beauty

Thanks to the pandemic, jazz trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis reconnected with pianist Luke Howard, revisiting their album Ten Sails for an exquisite live performance.

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Guzman y Gomez IPO on hold after bumper sales driven by pandemic

Guzman y Gomez chief executive Steven Marks says an IPO has ‘always been a dream for him’ but is on the backburner for now.

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Subversive take on a Chinese classic is seriously fun

Journey to the West, better known to English speakers as Monkey, has been reimagined in a switched-on, modern aesthetic, by a talented cast.

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The Age photos of the week, March 14, 2021

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

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Looking forward as Melbourne CBD wakes up

I am hopeful that the city will continue to awake from its year-long slumber imposed upon it by the extraordinary events of 2020.

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An evening of South Asian dance that left us eager for more

South Asian dance has never been more popular in Melbourne, but it’s still flying under the radar at a professional level. This performance had spine-tingling intensity.

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Bloodless show risks replicating the misogyny it aims to fight

The Melbourne Theatre Company’s new #MeToo drama that purports to criticise male entitlement squanders its female talent.

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Despite pandemic, lockdown and downpour, MSO celebrates a new year

The MSO’s Chinese New Year concert has hit a run of bad luck, but the event still delivers beauty and good will.

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Brisbane COVID-19 quarantine hotel goes back into lockdown

The Hotel Grand Chancellor will go into lockdown as a precaution after a doctor confirmed to be infected with the virus treated a person who arrived from overseas.

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Sinodinos, Brandis, Grey worked in overdrive: How Cormann snared the top job at the OECD

With key ambassadors firing up their networks, Australia’s highly effective diplomatic service swung into action.

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Jordan health minister resigns after oxygen outage kills six patients

The oxygen failure had hit intensive care, maternity, and coronavirus wards in a new government hospital west of the capital Amman.

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Quarantine hotel worker tests positive, ending NSW’s 55-day coronavirus-free streak

A Sydney quarantine hotel worker has tested positive to COVID-19, ending NSW’s record streak of zero cases of community transmission.

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McIlroy admits he is paying for trying to copy DeChambeau

In a stunningly honest self-critique after missing the cut at the Players Championship, Rory McIlroy has admitted messing up his swing in an attempt to emulate Bryson DeChambeau.

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Mercedes back on top after tough start to F1 testing

Valtteri Bottas lifted Mercedes to the top of the testing timesheets in Bahrain on Saturday in a return to normal service for the unsettled Formula One champions after a difficult opening day.

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Aguero back on scoresheet as City brush Fulham aside, Zaha makes a stand

Manchester City are 17 points clear of their nearest challengers as Sergio Aguero got back on the scoresheet in a 3-0 win over Fulham.

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From the Archives, 2006: A story of hope and fish, the Games open in Melbourne

Fifteen years ago, the Commonwealth Games opened in Melbourne. The opening ceremony was big, it was loud, it was colourful and occasionally airborne. In the end it all went up in smoke. In other words, it was a triumph of its type.

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WA state election 2021: Perth’s golden triangle looks to fall to Labor in surprising seat distribution

Liberal strongholds have fallen, pushing the party into the political abyss, while several Labor seats have blown pollster predictions apart in what was the party’s best result in Australian history.

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Papenhuyzen embraces kicking as scent of success packs off-season surprise

Ryan Papenhuyzen is working to make the Storm kicking role his own and coach Craig Bellamy has praised him for his desire to follow in Cameron Smith’s footsteps.

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Rewind to the start: Lou Ottens, inventor of the cassette, dies aged 94

The Dutch engineer’s pocket-sized creation launched the modern era of portable music and then helped develop the compact disc.

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Her story: The woman who said the Attorney-General raped her as a teen

This brilliant, intelligent and sensitive woman has gained notoriety after her death, in the worst possible circumstances, when the statement she wrote detailing her allegations against Christian Porter came to light.

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‘Those words still motivate me’: Why Leilua is determined to silence Stuart

Joey Leilua returns to Canberra Stadium on Sunday for the first time since leaving the Raiders in 2019 and he has a point to prove to his former coach Ricky Stuart.

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Defiant Cuomo says Democrats demanding he resign are ‘bowing to cancel culture’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the New York governor to step down over sexual harassment charges from six women and an impeachment inquiry.

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Socceroos head to Kuwait in June; could it derail A-League finals?

The Socceroos World Cup qualifiers will be in Kuwait in June - potentially disrupting A-League finals. City now the benchmark as fears for Kurto career mount

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LIVE Premier Mark McGowan at the polls in Hillarys

Premier Mark McGowan joins WA Labor’s Hillarys candidate Caitlin Collins at the South Padbury Primary School in Perth’s north.

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Doping scandal leaves British Cycling’s reputation in tatters

Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor found guilty of knowingly ordering drugs to ‘improve athletic performance’ in 2011, year before London Olympics.

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Gruelling campaign comes to an end as Opposition leader Zak Kirkup casts his vote

As he cast his vote in his electorate south of Perth, flanked by his father, WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup again said he never stood a chance against the popularity of incumbent Premier Mark McGowan.

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Best of cartoons, March 13, 2021

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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Myanmar’s garment workers demand fashion labels condemn the coup

Women sewing for labels such as H&M and Zara have left the factories for the front line of the increasingly deadly protests.

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‘What I remember most is the horror ... the crushing sense of loss and inertia’

Audiences are flooding back to the nation’s theatres but the threat of another lockdown still looms over the industry.

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The ‘men in grey’: The true powers behind the palace

The most powerful men serving the royal family are the principal private secretaries at Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Kensington Palace. They are the rulers of their masters and mistresses, not underlings, a royal expert explains.

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Kennedy hoping Wild Rocket doesn’t burn out on way to Coonamble

‘She is a really bad traveller. It’s not the racing part, it’s getting her there in one piece’: Narromine-based trainer Kylie Kennedy.

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Repealing responsible lending laws will hurt consumers

Responsible lending obligations are needed more than ever now that mortgage lending is surging.

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Photos of the week, March 11, 2021

The week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald and Financial Review photographers

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Warnings over proposed overhaul of responsible mortgage lending

The government’s proposal to repeal responsible lending obligations in order to re-ignite the flow of credit is obsolete now the economy is roaring back to life and mortgage lending is up, critics say.

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Uncomfortable truths about our Royal Family – and racist past

Victoria – and the House of Windsor – have troubled pasts to face up to. Only one is doing it.

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Major Brisbane hospital in lockdown after doctor tests positive for COVID-19

The Princess Alexandra Hospital, where the infected staff member worked, has been put into lockdown.

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Woman bitten by shark on NSW South Coast

The woman, in her 60s, suffered multiple injuries after being bitten by a shark at Main Beach in Merimbula on Saturday morning.

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Man taken to hospital after car flips and brings down power lines

The 34-year-old from The Gap was in a stable condition after the car he was driving collided with a pole in Red Hill on Friday night.

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‘Irreplaceable loss’: George Floyd’s family receive $34 million settlement

“It’s going to be a long journey to justice. This is just one step on the journey to justice,” said the family’s lawyer Ben Crump.

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In the driver’s seat: ‘Ride share service with a difference’ hits WA

WA’s latest rideshare service boasts that it drivers the highest commission rates on record.

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Joe Biden: All American adults to receive COVID-19 vaccine by May

US President Joe Biden is laying out a path for recovery hours after signing into law a US$1.9 trillion stimulus package.

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NRL will struggle to argue Folau isn’t fit and proper for rugby league

The NRL could find itself vulnerable to legal challenge if it refuses to register Israel Folau on the grounds he does not pass their threshold as a fit and proper person fit and proper person test.

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‘Wanting to prove something’: Snubbed Swifts to face Diamonds coach in Perth

Paige Hadley and Maddy Proud did not receive any court time during the Constellation Cup series despite undergoing two weeks of quarantine in New Zealand.

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Why Tahs remind Scott Johnson of England’s worst ever team - in a good way

Jonny Wilkinson was among the England side belted 76-0 by the Wallabies in 1998, and later won a World Cup. RA’s director of rugby can see similarities in the Waratahs.

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Cuomo ‘impeachment investigation’ gets green light

By conducting an investigation first, New York state legislators would have the evidence they need to lodge a legal case against the governor over sexual misconduct allegations.

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Love ... pffff! It’s terror that truly keeps a family together

Screaming in our family is just the ticket to bring on the laughs.

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Lex Greensill: Is this the last big deal for the boy from Bundy?

This high-flying financier came back to earth with a thud this week as his shadow banking company, once valued at $9 billion, went into administration.

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It takes guts: readers respond to Harry and Meghan’s claims in Oprah interview

Taking in Harry and Meghan’s revelations to Oprah, some readers implored others to explain what “motivated such pettiness” towards the couple. Others questioned why the pair, while pleading for privacy on one hand, had granted a tell-all interview.

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Sad, lost cats are on the rise. Or could it just be you?

Facebook is awash with cat-in-distress posts, but could all this cat-policing reflect a bigger, COVID-shaped issue?

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Louise Adler: ‘I don’t think my generation of feminists really did change the world’

The publisher-at-large for Hachette discusses the impact of the sexual revolution on her life, growing up in a Jewish household, and how she is finding her 60s.

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Mammoth cost of mothballed hotel quarantine revealed

While Victorians stranded overseas wait to come home, quarantine staff are being paid to turn up to work in empty hotels.

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We need to be able to have a civilised debate: Margaret Gardner

The vice-chancellor of Monash University believes a new series of essays could be very important for public discourse.

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200kg of cocaine intercepted on boat off Sydney

Police alleged in court on Friday that the South Australian man Jake Hurkmans was completing the drugs transfer at sea when the boat was intercepted at Port Botany, south of Sydney.

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The reality of extended mediocrity is descending on Broncos fans

It shapes as another long, long season for the Red Hill heavyweights. But don’t expect a torrent of sympathy from rival supporters if Brisbane struggle again.

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Men linked to Mongols bikies arrested after Brisbane raids

Two men linked to the Mongols motorcycle gang will appear in court on Friday following a lengthy police investigation.

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We’re not home and hosed on the recovery, despite what Morrison says

Unless the federal government does more a lot more, Australia’s economic recovery will be weak and slow.

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Lilies and naked ladies popping up all over Sydney

A native of South America is popping up its head all over Sydney.

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It’s mushroom season! Consider this your guide to fungi foraging

Any week now you will start spotting mushrooms underfoot in pine plantations, native forests and suburban lawns. Here’s how to spot the edible from the toxic.

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AFL agrees to fast track review into case for team in Tasmania

The AFL has agreed to appoint an independent consultant to review the business case into a standalone team in Tasmania and complete the review by the middle of the year.

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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

Gallery: The best photos from around the world

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Look what happens when the royals fail to keep it in the family

Glory be, aren’t the royals ladling out high-quality drama lately?

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The great koala debate

Efforts to halt the decline of koalas in the wild in NSW became a little clearer this week

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Mark Scott to be next vice-chancellor of Sydney University

Mark Scott will leave the NSW Department of Education to become vice-chancellor of Sydney University, despite his lack of academic background.

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Woman found dead in freezer was killed in domestic-related homicide, Coroner finds

Chan Chen, 35, was found dead at her home in Sydney’s upper north shore after her husband said he killed her “accidentally” during a fight.

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Half-price airline tickets not enough to save jobs, tourism groups say

Tourism bodies and aviation unions say the federal government’s $1.2 billion airline support package won’t be enough to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs that remain in peril while Australia’s international border is closed.

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‘Unreasonable delay’ deprived Indigenous man of chance to survive asthma attack in custody

An inquest into the death of Nathan Reynolds found deficiencies in the management of his asthma and the emergency response to his attack contributed to his death.

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Why China might be keeping its citizens in the dark about markets plunging

China’s markets have plummeted but its authorities appear keen not to let its citizens know about it.

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Connected yet terribly apart

This new play explores what happens when we give in to our worst selves when it comes to digital technology.

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The Crown creator has no plans to include Prince Harry and Meghan

Fans of Netflix’s The Crown shouldn’t expect to see any of the current-day drama regarding the British monarchy on the popular series.

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2GB, ABC Sydney dominate first radio ratings of the year

2GB’s Ben Fordham and ABC Sydney’s Richard Glover are the clear winners in Sydney’s radio ratings.

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Three men charged after cocaine, ice imported from US in lollies

They are accused of involvement in an international drug scheme that saw parcels containing methylamphetamine – known as ice – packaged as lollipops and cocaine pressed into lollies shipped from the US to Australia.

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The Aussie America’s Cup skipper who specialises in breaking Kiwi hearts

Jimmy Spithill has won two America’s Cups over New Zealand and is leading Italy against the Kiwis again this week. But there’s an Australian great trying to stop him.

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Perth radio ratings: Triple M’s bet on Basil bombs

Re-branded radio station 92.9 Triple M had a disappointing result in the first radio ratings survey of the year after the much-publicised move of Basil Zempilas from 6PR.

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Warren Buffett’s fortune tops $US100 billion as his stock soars

Buffett’s fortune, which is mostly tied to his ownership of Berkshire Hathaway shares, topped $US101 billion at the stock’s peak on Wednesday. But he would be worth significantly more if he hadn’t been giving away large blocks of his stock.

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Major changes to Western Sydney motorway revealed as cost tips $2 billion

Two major design changes have been made to the future M12 motorway linking Sydney to the new airport as the cost of the project continues to swell.

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Do whips make horses run faster? No ‘fundamental change,’ says Racing Victoria boss

Tough restrictions on whip use have not changed the outcomes of heats of the Country Mile Race Series, according to Racing Victoria boss Giles Thompson.

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Joey, the Wok and a pocketful of coins: the secret session driving Moses

Andrew Johns credits Warren Ryan with teaching him the essence of halfback play. Which is why the league Immortal introduced Mitchell Moses to ‘The Wok’.

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Nova 106.9 takes out top spot in Brisbane breakfast radio ratings

Six of Brisbane’s breakfast radio shows are in a tight tussle in the first ratings results of the year, with Nova 106.9 taking out the top spot.

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‘Wartime effort’: US to boost coronavirus vaccine supply again

The US will soon have enough doses for 500 million people, more than the current population of the US, about 330 million people.

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Death in custody: Aboriginal man dies in Victorian prison

An Aboriginal man died while in custody on Sunday at Ravenhall Correctional Centre.

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No more soothing moderate: Biden’s bill reveals big government vision

Joe Biden’s stimulus bill - the biggest anti-poverty initiative in 50 years - is wildly popular. No wonder the Republicans want to talk about Dr Seuss.

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Daniel Andrews doesn’t need surgery ‘at this stage’, says Acting Premier

Acting Premier James Merlino says he spoke to Daniel Andrews early on Thursday morning, that he remains at The Alfred hospital and does not need surgery “at this stage”.

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Kate Moss’ latest look delivers a lesson for us all

Whether or not you like black leather, whatever your feelings on wearing skintight dresses, this picture is a whole lot less contentious than it might have been not so long ago.

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Roblox shares soar 43 per cent on first day, valuing gaming platform at $54b

The pandemic’s booming effect on gaming was starkly on display on Wednesday when Roblox, a gaming platform aimed at children, was floated on Wall Street.

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NSW Police text messages will recruit bystanders to find missing persons

Potentially within minutes of a child going missing, a text message from NSW Police will target anyone within five kilometres of the last reported sighting.

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Return to troubled waters: inquiry to report on Ruby Princess fallout

It was the ill-fated cruise ship that spawned more than 900 COVID-19 cases and tomorrow an inquiry will hand down its findings into the handling of the debacle.

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International trade is back, boosting optimism about a global recovery

A flurry of recent trade data supports an optimistic view of the global economic recovery from the pandemic.

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Jimmy, Kylie, Molly farewell Michael Gudinski at private funeral in Melbourne

Jimmy Barnes, Molly Meldrum, actors Sam Neill and Asher Keddie, and Kylie and Dannii Minogue were some of the 360 mourners paying their respects.

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Nun begs Myanmar police to stop but killing continues around her

“I begged them not to shoot the children,” she says in the video after she was captured pleading with officers.

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Scott Morrison says Christian Porter is ‘innocent under law’

The Prime Minister has praised the Attorney-General, who is on leave, as a “fine minister”.

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State governments are in unprecedented debt. Who do they owe the money to?

State budgets are on the horizon around Australia and we’re nearly all in the red. But if we were to default on our loan repayments, who would come calling?

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Queensland has 37 active cases as new vaccine centres announced

New vaccine hubs will open by the end of this week in Brisbane, Redcliffe, Rockhampton, Mackay and Ipswich.

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‘Is my mind slipping?’: how to help an ageing brain

Exercising, eating well, learning a language, quilting and staying mentally and socially engaged have been shown to improve brain function.

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CommSec among brokers slow to pass on ASX fee refunds

The ASX decided to refund fees to derivatives traders impacted by a five-week outage last year. But almost two weeks after money started flowing, some brokers have been slow to pass on the rebates.

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‘Las Vegas-style’ billboards spark fight between heritage pub, Sydney Trains

The flashing billboards have been criticised as a “distracting eyesore” that would set a “detrimental precedent” for the rest of Sydney’s CBD.

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‘Ensure every precaution taken’: May concussed, not locked in for round one

May was taken from the field looking groggy in the final term after colliding with Bulldogs ruckman Tim English and the club has not set a return-to-play date.

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Australia’s vaccine program: your questions answered

As more Australians roll up their sleeves in the coming weeks to receive a jab, we invited readers to send in questions about the COVID-19 vaccines on offer in Australia. Here are the answers to your questions.

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It’s a Knockout, anyone? How ‘Kidult’ shows became a prime-time craze

With Holey Moley, Ultimate Tag and The Cube, the free networks are making a bid for viewers of all ages, but the results so far are less than encouraging.

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It’s a travesty of truth that Europe blames Astra for its vaccine mess

Mario Draghi sinks into the gutter of Italian politics after banning exports of the firm’s COVID-19 jabs to Australia.

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Gastro soars in child care centres after COVID-19 restrictions eased

Cases of viral gastroenteritis have soared in Victorian childcare centres since coronavirus restrictions were eased with parents being urged to keep their sick children at home.

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Andrews has unleashed a quiet revolution

Premier Daniel Andrews is well on his way to being not only the state’s most significant premier this century, but its most impactful reformist leader since John Cain.

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Doctors, healthcare workers to be punished for anti-vax COVID claims

Doctors, nurses and pharmacists will face harsh penalties for spreading anti-vaccination claims on social media, including being stripped of their ability to practise.

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The fast and the curious: Speed the key but ‘big mysteries’ remain for America’s Cup rivals

Team New Zealand is expected to have the faster boat, but both skippers believe the uncertainty will only end when they finally meet on the water.

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The dark side of Biden’s stimulus spending spree is becoming clear

You can have too much of a good thing. And you can have it at the wrong time.

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‘Sophisticated’: $3.5 million of cocaine, meth concealed in lollies

Police said the parcels, which included methylamphetamine packaged as lollipops and cocaine pressed into lollies, had a street value of $3.5 million.

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Victoria’s Yallourn coal power plant to close early as clean shift slashes prices

Victoria’s largest coal-fired power station, Yallourn, will close four years earlier than scheduled, casting doubt over the future of hundreds of workers.

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Juventus crash out of Champions League after extra-time thriller against Porto

The Portuguese side will be joined in the quarter-finals by Borussia Dortmund, whose 2-2 draw with Sevilla was enough for an aggregate victory over two legs.

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‘A long way to go’: All AFL clubs can learn from Collingwood racism report, says Betts

Carlton star Eddie Betts says Amazon’s Making Their Mark documentary will reveal the impact racism has on him and his family.

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Carl Shapiro, one of Bernie Madoff’s biggest investors, dies at 108

Carl Shapiro, the Boston philanthropist and onetime “cotton king” of New York City’s garment district, is believed to have forfeited more than half a billion dollars in the aftermath of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.

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Peter Costello warns ultra-low rates risk creating the next financial crisis

Future Fund chairman Peter Costello has warned central banks against keeping borrowing costs at record lows for longer than necessary.

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Inside a visual artist’s family Edwardian home

Melbourne-based Carlo Golin has created the perfect backdrop for his work, with a little help from his publisher wife.

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Tasmania rejects NSW’s plans to quarantine international students

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein says he will not allow international students from other states to quarantine in Hobart despite NSW insisting it is a plan under consideration.

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Premier’s legal advice finds one email ‘problematic’

The four emails between Mark Bailey and Annastacia Palaszczuk’s personal email accounts will not be made public.

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Court closes complaint into magistrate who described rape victim as having ‘buyer’s remorse’

Victoria’s Judicial Commission says a magistrate who described a rape victim as having “buyer’s remorse” has accepted shortcomings in his conduct.

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Drone handed in does not belong to missing camper, police say

The drone was handed into East Gippsland police station several days after police renewed an appeal for information about missing pair Russell Hill and Carol Clay.

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No date for Porter’s return as government’s IR overhaul looms

The Prime Minister has expressed his confidence in acting Industrial Relations Minister Michaelia Cash as the government prepares to push its workplace overhaul through Parliament.

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The content queen: Oprah’s strategy pays off with Meghan and Harry interview

Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Harry and Meghan aired it wasn’t just a victory for those who like sharp inside-the-palace intrigue. It was also a win for a cuttingly modern type of media business.

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Huge ratings for Meghan and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah

Network Ten’s exclusive broadcast thumped its rivals on Monday night.

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School students caught up in Canning Vale bus collision

Multiple people are injured after two buses collided in Canning Vale on Tuesday morning.

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Blues challenge Williams ban, Houli set to miss round one

Carlton are challenging the one-match suspension handed to prized recruit Zac Williams in an attempt to have him available for next week’s season opener against Richmond.

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Best of cartoons, March 9, 2021

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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Best of cartoons, March 8, 2021

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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‘Really hurtful’: some Britons empathise with Meghan over racism

The issue of racism and what part it may have played in Meghan’s struggles with her husband’s family is one that divides the British public.

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How Silicon Valley’s newest millionaires are celebrating getting rich during a pandemic

Silicon Valley’s cash-gushing, millionaire-minting IPOs have been bigger and buzzier than ever. But it is a weird time to become rich.

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Boomers may disagree, but Duchess Meghan is the ultimate Millennial hero

In the same way that Princess Diana was so widely admired by women of her generation who related to her relationship and mental health struggles, Meghan will always find support in her own generation – particularly from women of colour

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Joy of representation on screen cannot be underestimated

Sure, there’s more accurate queer representation in TV and movies than ever before, but most of the lesbians on TV still die to further a male character’s arc.

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Theoretical chemist once nominated for Nobel prize

In 2019, Monash University’s first PhD graduate, Richard (Dick) Harcourt completed an advanced-care directive in which he stated: “Laughter is the best medicine.” It was a comment that reflected his approach to life.

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‘Crazy, crazy decision’: Support for sacked Kewell from league rival

The coach of Bolton Wanderers spoke to the Socceroos great before their League Two clash last week and said he was doing well at the Lancashire club.

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Sidebottom doubtful for round one, Adams expected back

Collingwood’s gun midfielder and vice-captain Steele Sidebottom suffered minor damage to his calf in last Friday’s pre-season game against Richmond and is in doubt for round one.

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Murdoch Vice Chancellor Eeva Leinonen quits ‘to be closer to family’

Professor Leinonen will serve as Murdoch’s VC for the next six months while the university commences a global search for her replacement.

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George Clooney and Julia Roberts to shoot new movie in Queensland

The Oscar winners are set to make a romantic comedy in the Whitsundays later this year, joining a long list of Hollywood stars shooting in Australia.

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The deep freeze windfall for Wall Street giants could prove to be elusive

Traders across Wall Street are poised for significant profits from the freeze that roiled energy markets and left swaths of the US without electricity last month. That is, if they can collect.

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South Korea to boost funding for American troops, says US

The agreement reflects the Biden administration’s “commitment to reinvigorating and modernising our democratic alliances,” the State Department said.

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Battered aged care stocks wobble on ‘disjointed’ reform plan

The stocks of the ASX’s three major listed aged care operators have slid as they remain silent on the royal commission report into their sector.

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Police release footage of man after woman was kicked in face

The woman was knocked unconscious in the attack on Valentine’s Day in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.

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Leading the way for bigger roles in tech for women

Preventing state-sponsored attacks on critical digital infrastructure is all in a day’s work for Corinne Best, who leads the PwC Australia trust and risk business. She also sits on the Australian government’s Cyber Security Strategy Industry Advisory Committee.

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Police probe whether item is linked to missing campers, seek ‘mystery vehicle’

An item that was handed to police at the weekend is being examined for links to two missing campers in their 70s who have not been seen since they set off for the Wonnangatta Valley on March 19 last year.

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‘Let’s see how we go’: Minister casts doubt over Qld vaccine target

Premier says the coronavirus vaccine will start to be rolled out to the general population “in about a month’s time”.

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World Athletics pledges to address ‘unconscious bias’ in new campaign

World Athletics has marked International Women’s Day with a series of pledges to “further advance the role of girls and women” in the sport.

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Battlelines have been drawn for the next US-China stoush

China has made its ambitions clear it looks to challenge and then surpass America’s lead in the next generation of technologies that will determine economic and geopolitical supremacy into the future.

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Prince Harry and Meghan interview LIVE updates: Royal couple tell all to Oprah

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sit down with Oprah Winfrey to explain what drove them to walk away from their roles in the Royal Family.

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‘I can’t breath’: George Floyd murder trial set to begin

The death of Floyd, 46, triggered protests and rioting across the US after mobile phone footage emerged showing Chauvin, a white police officer, kneeling on his neck.

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Amazon billionaire MacKenzie Scott marries science teacher

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos and one of the world’s richest women, has married a Seattle science teacher, who promptly declared he plans to help give away most of their wealth to charity.

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‘Is the knee going to hold up? I’m not sure’: Federer’s fear before comeback

The 39-year-old is preparing for his first match since the 2020 Australian Open, when he takes on either Dan Evans or Jeremy Chardy in Doha on Wednesday.

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Samantha Armytage quits Sunrise

The TV host said she wants "to step out of this public world for a while, take some time and calm things down [and] enjoy a bit of slow living and spend some time with my precious family".

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Not perfect but compelling all the same

Suzanne Hawley’s Wild Thing can still twist your stomach into knots.

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Running the risk: NRL’s need for speed could put brakes on excitement

Welcome to the season of “clockball,” the new game invented by the ARLC’s ultra-innovative chairman Peter V’landys.

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The failure of Australian soft power: The Morrison government is increasing foreign aid but doesn’t want to talk about it

Foreign aid has never been something Coalition governments like talking about. But now Australia has to increase spending or risk losing influence in the nation’s backyard.

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