ClubSocial: 2021-03-14

The Melbourne pianist whose Radiohead improv proved a YouTube hit

Melbourne musician and music teacher Josh Cohen got the official OK from Radiohead to publish the scores of his piano interpretations of their music.

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Severe storm warning for parts of SEQ, with rain to stay for days

Severe storm cells bringing heavy rain and potential flash flooding were surging towards the Gold Coast on Sunday, with a risk they will spread north on Monday.

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AFL 2021 LIVE updates: North Melbourne v Port Adelaide Power; GWS Giants v St Kilda Saints

Join us for all the major moments as North Melbourne takes on Port Power and GWS Giants host St Kilda Saints in round one of the AFL season.

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The night floods forced 28 children to sleep over in their school library

Jordan Marden spent her seventh birthday hunkered down with her schoolmates as 13 staff cared for them at Kendall Public School after floodwaters cut off a key thoroughfare and their worried parents waited on the other side of the river.

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A ravishing glimpse into new Dancehouse director’s vision

The first real insight into new Dancehouse artistic director Josh Wright’s vision is an encouraging one - mostly.

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Return of Rome’s traffic police to landmark piazza brings unlikely joy

For many Romans and tourists alike, those traffic controllers are as much a symbol of the Eternal City as the Colosseum or the Pantheon.

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Franklin steps up Swans comeback bid with first match in 18 months

Lance Franklin played the first half of Sydney’s reserves pre-season match on Sunday, and appears to be a strong chance of making his AFL comeback at the SCG next weekend.

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From the opening salvo at Mt Duneed, Midnight Oil bristled with energy

Midnight Oil closed their Makarrata Live concert series with a powerful concert on the theme of reconciliation and walking together.

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Crighton reminds us what’s great about live music

William Crighton begins in a bluesy full-band blaze, taking full advantage of the return of what might qualify as a crowd watching on.

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Sydney Swans on song with lyric change

There was something different about how the Swans celebrated their victory on the weekend.

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‘Good to go’: New Queensland tourism campaign assuages border fears

A key component of the advertising blitz – starting on Sunday night in Sydney and Melbourne – is to assure tourists they can get refunds if the borders are closed again.

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Dinner party from hell as I seek to escape the heavy topics

As a Mindless Blatherer, there’s nothing worse than being stuck at a dinner party next to a Heavy Topic Pontificator.

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Man arrested after taking daughter, 2, into zoo elephant habitat

A father has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after he carried his two-year-old daughter into the elephant habitat at the San Diego Zoo to take a photograph with the animals.

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International travel and return to normal on the horizon, Professor Brendan Murphy says

The current 14-day hotel quarantine system could also change to shorter stays or home isolation as more of the country gets vaccinated, he said.

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‘The soldiers didn’t allow us to cry’: In an out-of-sight war, a massacre comes to light

The massacre in Bora is another deep stain on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s monthslong war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.

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One active case of COVID-19 remains in Victoria after another zero day

Victoria has reached its 23 day in a row of no new local cases, with the number of active infections dropping to one overnight.

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Aussie Jones survives challenging day, takes three-shot lead at Honda

Aaron Wise had a six-shot lead during the third round of the Honda Classic, looking poised to turn the tournament into a rout. Everything went wrong from there, and Matt Jones took full advantage.

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The day WA police handcuffed Tiny Pinder in Wildcats locker-room

Mike Ellis still shakes his head about the second-half heroics of Perth Wildcats teammate Tiny Pinder while WA Police waited courtside to arrest him after an NBL semi-final.

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‘I didn’t know what to do’: Hawk hero was caught in two minds

After the Hawks came back from 40 points down, Tim O’Brien was caught in two minds when he took the mark that set up what would prove to be a match-winning goal.

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We’re calling it! Australia’s 10 best dressed women

From classic to corporate, boho to red carpet, we celebrate the women whose innate style makes them fashion leaders.

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No respite for days: wild weather continues across NSW

For the next 12 to 18 hours the Bureau of Meteorology has said there is no letting up in rainfall. Areas worst hit are expected to be the Mid North Coast, Blue Mountains and surrounds including western Sydney, parts of the Northern Rivers and Illawarra districts.

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France deny Wales Grand Slam in frantic finale

France denied Wales a second Six Nations Grand Slam in three years with a dramatic try after the final hooter.

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Man City into FA Cup semi-finals, keep quadruple dream alive

With an unprecedented quadruple still a possibility for Manchester City, the pressure on Pep Guardiola is intensifying heading into the final two months of the season.

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An 89-year-old sharpshooter takes aim at India’s patriarchy

Chandro Tomar, a diminutive grandmother from a poor village has become the oldest professional sharpshooter in the world - and a feminist icon.

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NRL Saturday games to go ahead as netball, A-League make changes due to heavy rainfall

The NRL said games will go ahead on Saturday after positive reports from Bankwest Stadium and Brookvale Oval.

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Sydney cops a soaking

Heavy and persistent rain means many areas across the Sydney metropolitan area are on flood watch.

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‘I can see it from my window’: volcano eruption draws Iceland crowds

The eruption 30 kilometres from Reykjavik looked spectacular but did not threaten towns or close the airports.

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‘I’ve always tried to dream big’: Pearce sets sights on Cam’s record

He will bring up 300 games next weekend, but Mitchell Pearce is already daring to dream of passing Cameron Smith’s all-time games record of 430.

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Call for witnesses after elderly pedestrian dies in Geelong collision

Police are searching for witnesses to a collision in Geelong’s north, after a 76-year-old woman was hit by a car and later died at the scene.

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China has no interest in bridging the democracy divide with the US

The superpower’s message to the US at the Alaskan meeting was blunt: the world didn’t need American-style international rules any more.

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Djokovic pulls out of Miami Open, citing virus restrictions

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic pulled out of the upcoming Miami Open on Friday, citing coronavirus restrictions as he joined Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on the sidelines.

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‘The groom was shattered’: One-in-100-year flood event ruins dream wedding

Cut off by rising floodwater, a bride and some guests still had everything they needed for the wedding ... except the groom, who is stuck on the other side.

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Bulldogs temper expectations on top draft pick Ugle-Hagan

Expectations are high for No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan but the Bulldogs insist they will not “throw him to the wolves” despite an impressive VFL opener.

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A-League, W-League double-header postponed due to downpour

Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory’s men’s and women’s teams will have to cool their heels after Saturday’s fixtures at a waterlogged Netstrata Jubilee Stadium were postponed.

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‘You’d never say never’: Sharks prop Woods’ soft spot for Tigers

Off-contract prop Aaron Woods wants to extend his time at Cronulla, but admits he still has a soft spot for the Wests Tigers.

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AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Demons take on Dockers as Bombers prepare to face off with the Hawks in first round of season

Follow all our live coverage from the MCG as Melbourne take on Fremantle in round one of the AFL season.

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Northern NSW flooded

The NSW State Emergency Service has issued numerous evacuation orders for people in low-lying properties on the NSW North Coast including Port Macquarie and Kempsey.

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Man killed, baby girl suffers head injuries as car collides with tree

The sedan, driven by a 25-year-old woman, had been travelling near Childers when it left the road on Friday evening.

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‘We cannot be complicit’: Biden condemns attacks on Asian Americans

Biden and Harris were in Atlanta to deliver a message of solidarity after the massage parlour killings as Asian Americans grieve.

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Grudge matches highlight Champions League quarter-final draw

This season’s Champions League quarters offer rematches from two of the past three finals, reuniting a pair of Europe’s best strikers and the protagonists of an infamous injury incident.

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Our verdict on Sam Worthington’s return to the stage

The Avatar star is treading the boards for the first time in more than two decades after a stellar film career,

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Qld records four new cases, as quarantine-free NZ flights set to resume

None of the new cases – all in hotel quarantine – are linked to the deteriorating situation in Papua New Guinea.

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We’ve got a worker shortage, but the solution is hiding in the shadows

We need an immigration amnesty. Only political blinkers prevent the common-sense solution. Only political opportunism negates this humane solution.

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Monopoly scraps beauty contest, other retro rewards for new niceties

The classic board game’s community cards are being overhauled with new rewards for rescuing pets, shopping local and recycling.

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COVID outbreak at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort prompts partial shutdown

Staff at the former president’s golf resort have tested positive, three months after the local government threatened to fine Mar-a-Lago for ignoring mask rules.

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The shot that shocked Perth and the twist in the tale no one saw coming

On December 12, former Rebels boss Nick Martin was shot dead in front of hundreds at the Perth motorplex. Three months later, police have hunted down the alleged sniper in the biggest bikie crackdown WA has seen for years.

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Beveridge is on his own among coaches, Clarkson says

Luke Beveridge was the odd man out among AFL coaches in questioning the new 23rd man, according to his former mentor Alastair Clarkson.

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Sex scandal drama A Teacher makes a mess of its lesson in morality

Rather than tiptoe through the ethical minefield of its subject matter, this high-school morality play goes around it.

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‘We need to change and our boys need to change’: Wesley College principal apologises

The principal of Wesley College has apologised to students and families after disclosures of more than a dozen instances of alleged sexual assault, harassment, and disrespect to girls by male students.

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Charting success: how NSW has changed over 10 years

NSW has gone from the economic slow lane, to the fast lane, and then into reverse during the Coalition’s decade in office.

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‘I was worried you’d be an idiot’: when Alex met his sperm-donor ‘dad’

Retired Melbourne IT manager Les Firth anonymously donated the sperm that led to the birth of contract administrator Alex Mallon in 1988 – and 29 years later, they came face-to-face for the first time.

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After Storm upset, has Mitchell Moses finally come of age?

A day after his halves coach told of his need to keep earning respect from his teammates, Parramatta’s No.7 delivered the perfect statement game without a statement moment.

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‘He was going to shoot us all’: How ‘Robbo’ survived undercover

Undercover work nearly cost Robbo his life and now – 43 years later – his bravery has been recognised with a prestigious Police Valour Award.

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Sydney’s cluster of Seidler buildings at risk of being demolished

The City of Sydney council classifies Harry Seidler’s apartment blocks as detracting from the heritage precincts in Sydney’s inner east.

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Newsmaker: Australia’s ‘mate in Washington’ Kurt Campbell

Joe Biden’s top advisor on Asia said any thawing of US-China tensions will depend on Bejing dropping its economic pressure campaign against Australia.

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The dark art that has the Freedman brothers firing for Golden Slipper

The Freedman brothers made racing cool before they all went their separate ways. Richard and Michael have combined again to have a live chance in the Golden Slipper.

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Life after Eddie: The battle for the Collingwood presidency

The Magpies are at the crossroads as they deal with the fallout from the departure of their long-term leader.

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‘Thank you for your bravery’: Readers respond to women’s justice marches

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins and Australian of the Year Grace Tame were praised for speaking up. However, Scott Morrison’s decision not to attend the Canberra march angered readers, who said it showed a lack of empathy and leadership.

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The mid-life crisis when you are seven-twelfths through your life

The knock-knock jokes elicit eye-rolls or a brutally sarcastic ‘oh....hiiiii-LARRR-ious’.

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Brisbane man’s disappearance sparks search and rescue operation

A land and air search of bushland is under way as police try to locate a man missing from north of Brisbane.

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All of NSW to access $25 voucher program by end of March

The Berejiklian government’s $500 million voucher program to stimulate the economy out of the COVID-19 crisis is available across NSW.

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Jodi McKay: ‘My position is more secure than any other leader, ever’

The NSW Opposition Leader came back from political exile to lead her party but the pandemic threw up challenges she never expected.

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Europe is lashing out like a wounded animal but its injuries are self-inflicted

Fifty-five weeks have passed since coronavirus first swept across Europe but the past seven days will go down as some of the most damaging.

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Investors are deserting Europe, put off by its bizarre handling of the pandemic

The breathtaking money outflows from the eurozone may turn into outright capital flight as Europe is threatening to take control of AstraZeneca’s vaccine plants, stoking concerns the continent it is no longer a safe place to invest.

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Amazon claims Australian trademarks for ‘instant access’ doctor business

Amazon has registered Australian trademarks for the on-demand healthcare service it plans to launch across the US this year, but says it has no immediate plans to launch the business locally.

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Hamstring injury keeps Cameron out of season opener

Geelong will be without star recruit Jeremy Cameron against Adelaide after he re-injured his hamstring at training on Wednesday.

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US-China meeting in Alaska begins with on-camera confrontation

Biden administration officials made a point of summoning reporters back into the meeting room to capture them trading barbs with their Chinese counterparts.

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Personalities and portfolios: Premier’s cabinet pick by pick

As the cabinet gets set to be sworn in by the governor on Friday, WAtoday takes a look at the 17-person team and some of the decision making behind the choices of personnel and portfolios.

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Good Weekend Talks: the rise of beauty ‘tweakments’

In this episode, Good Weekend senior writer Amanda Hooton talks about the beauty business boom with Melissa Singer, national fashion editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

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Greene admits Giants’ leaders failed ‘isolated’ Coniglio as Amazon series exposes turmoil

New GWS vice-captain Toby Greene has vowed to provide better support to Stephen Coniglio, whose struggles with the captaincy last year have been laid bare in a new documentary.

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Coalition MPs urge government to fast-track foreign workers into Australia

A Parliamentary committee report has recommended giving reserved places to foreign workers on flights and in quarantine.

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‘I thought we were next’: playwright returns to a scene of trauma

Elizabeth Walley was chatting to a neighbour when she saw a woman running for her life. What happened next is the subject of The Trauma Project.

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Like science fiction: mouse embryos grown in a mechanical womb

The ability to keep embryos alive and developing “is a gold mine for us,” Dr Jacob Hanna said.

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‘Wellness hotel’ pitched to grow from long-term Valley nightclub site

The 14-storey Fortitude Valley Hotel has been proposed as a high-end attempt to revitalise the ‘long-standing eyesore’ that is the southern end of the Valley.

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Premier backs Health Minister after vaccine advice needed correction

The Premier has defended Health Minister Yvette D’Ath after a confusing backflip on whether people with allergies should hold off on getting the COVID vaccine.

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PNG travellers make up most of Qld’s new coronavirus cases

Most of the new virus cases recorded in Queensland on Thursday have come from PNG, as that country struggles with the outbreak.

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‘Justice for Courtney is not over’: Grieving mother calls for inquest into Royal Park bashing death

Ms Herron was struggling with mental health issues and a drug addiction when she was brutally bashed to death in Royal Park. Her death is now the subject of an active coronial investigation.

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Why men and women should play best of three sets into five-setters at grand slams

Tennis finds itself in an awkward spot, and it needs to make the most of its assets. This is my proposal.

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One year later, we still have no plan to prevent the next pandemic

It’s time that we stop looking for intelligent life on Mars and start manifesting it here on planet earth.

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AstraZeneca concerns can’t dent Korean partner’s stunning market debut

SK Bioscience saw its shares gain by its 160 per cent daily limit despite concerns over side effects of AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine.

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Sharp fall in jobless rate shows economy on mend

The national jobless rate fell half a percentage point to 5.8 per cent in February, with women returning to full-time work in droves.

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Five new Bombers to take on Hawks

Essendon will have five players wearing the Bombers jumper for the first time against Hawthorn in round one.

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The Fed and markets use different crystal balls for the economy

The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged despite showing increased optimism about the outlook for the world’s largest economy.

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A cookie! First interstellar visitor is nothing like a cigar

It is also not an asteroid, nor a comet. Scientists say Oumuamua is from beyond our solar system.

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Tina Turner comes to grips with a painful past and meteoric career

Oscar-winning directing duo Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin are the latest in a long line of biographers of the extraordinary singer.

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Homicide squad probe death of man in Melton

A police spokesman said detectives are still attempting to establish the cause of death.

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Coastal Perth council aiming to phase out fireworks displays

The City of Cockburn wants to phase out fireworks sponsored by the local government, including the Manning Park Spring Fair display.

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Ancient Chinese bowl found at garage sale sells for almost $1 million

An antiques enthusiast paid $45 for the Ming Dynasty-era piece and thought it could be something special - only six other bowls like this are known to exist.

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One in 14 offences committed in 2020 related to COVID-19 breaches

New Victorian crime statistics show that an increase in the rate of offending last year was largely driven by coronavirus breaches.

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Elective surgeries postponed at hospitals in Melbourne’s east after suspected cyber attack

Eastern Health, which operates hospitals at sites including Box Hill and Maroondah, was forced to shut down some of its IT systems after the suspected cyber attack.

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Property developer Ron Medich to remain behind bars

Ron Medich was sentenced to at least 30 years’ jail in 2018 after a jury found him guilty of the murder of his business rival Michael McGurk and the subsequent intimidation of Mr McGurk’s widow.

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Health Minister defends COVID-19 vaccine rollout despite rush of calls

On Wednesday, doctors were begging Australians to wait three weeks before booking a vaccine appointment following issues with the site, but Greg Hunt said thousands of people had used it.

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Biden sends a clear message to China ahead of first face-to-face meeting

Senior Biden administration officials have been on a whirlwind tour of the Asia-Pacific before a meeting with their Chinese counterparts in Alaska this week.

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Children beheaded by jihadis, Mozambique massacre survivors claim

“We tried to escape but they took my eldest son and beheaded him,” one mother told Save the Children. “We couldn’t do anything because we would be killed too.”

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‘The end of the matter’: Former Liberal leader rules out leadership tilt before election

Matthew Guy says Liberal leader Michael O’Brien will lead the party to next year’s election, despite some MPs pushing for him to return to the leadership prior to Tuesday’s failed spill.

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Multiple deaths in shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlours

Police did not say whether they believe the Atlanta shootings were connected to the one in Cherokee County, which is about 50 kilometres northwest of Atlanta.

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Jailed murderer gets 30 years for raping, killing second woman at Gold Coast

Troy James O’Meara forced 21-year-old Linda Reed to leave her work in 1983 while she was on her lunch break, before raping and killing her.

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More lights on the streets and cops in pubs would not have saved Sarah

To improve respect for women, men cannot be excluded from the conversation about the changes they need to make.

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Is rugby league worth dying for? Graham sparks concussion debate

James Graham says it was worth the risk to play the game he loved, and a famed Parramatta hardman from a bygone era understands why.

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Unemployment doesn’t just happen to ‘other people’. It can happen to you

Anecdotal claims that employers are finding it hard to fill minimum wage jobs because people are ‘better off’ on JobSeeker are not supported by the evidence.

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Two to debut for Blues but Teague coy on Betts ahead of round one

Coach David Teague confirmed on Wednesday morning that off-season recruits Lachie Fogarty and Adam Saad would both make their respective Carlton debuts against Richmond.

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‘Get up and do it’: One Nation wants casuals to ask before they get permanent jobs

The minor party is closing in on a deal with the Morrison government to support its industrial relations bill, citing “very cooperative” talks.

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Man charged with murder over killing of former bikie boss Nick Martin

A 34-year-old man is due to front a Perth court on Wednesday morning charged with one count of murder two counts of unlawful act or omission with intent to harm.

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‘We must move faster’: Big business lobby wants major change in federal budget

The nation’s big business lobby group is asking the government to extend paid parental leave and provide more generous childcare subsidies, commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and spearhead a national deregulation agenda.

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Making their way in a world run by men: four stars for film about female surfers

The elite band of women who became pioneering international surfing champions in the 1980s are refreshingly candid in Christopher Nelius’ documentary.

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Rupert Murdoch’s Big Tech deals lead to more questions

The latest agreement with Facebook may have cooled tensions between Murdoch’s media dynasty and Silicon Valley in their long-running battle for influence and power - but the world of media is split on what they mean for the future.

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AFL’s medical sub rule approved for round one

The AFL’s contentious medical substitute rule has been ratified by the commission and will allow for a 23rd player to be selected on the bench for the 2021 season, beginning on Thursday.

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The zero-risk mentality stifling Europe is now killing its people

The vaccine saga has degenerated into the most abject spectacle of European misgovernment. It is what happens when you push the precautionary principle to the point of absurdity.

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‘Schools are part of the local community’: Merlino backs right of students to access public park

Education Minister James Merlino says students have every right to use local parks during school hours after aggrieved Albert Park residents complained a local high school was “taking over” public space.

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Michelle Pfeiffer at her glamorous best as wacky widow

French Exit is as a victory of style over substance - which is no bad thing.

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With so few left to sing to, the regent honeyeater is losing its song

When a critically endangered bird starts to lose its birdsong, conservationists know the species is in even more dire straits than its dwindling numbers suggest.

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Now, where was I? Ben Elton finally returns to the stage, a year late

It was hailed as his triumphant stand-up comeback tour, after 15 years away. Then along came COVID-19. Now Ben Elton is actually back - and he’s got plenty to say.

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Man arrested over murder of Bernd Lehmann 13 years ago

The cold case has baffled police for years after the 66-year-old was found dead inside his unit in 2008.

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The other Kushner escapes from the shadow of the White House

Having a brother in the White House would seem to be a benefit but for Joshua Kushner, it brought tests of loyalty and other complications.

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Man critical after suspected random glassing on Gold Coast street

The 43-year-old man was struck in the neck with a broken bottle and is fighting for life, according to police.

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‘I was shocked, shaking’: Qld Health Minister reveals sexual assault allegations

The minister used social media to break her silence on two historical allegations she said she “won’t forget”.

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LNP state director Michael O’Dwyer quits

Michael O’Dwyer was the first state director of the merged LNP.

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‘It is confronting’: Buckley reflects in wake of Collingwood racism review

Nathan Buckley says the off-field turmoil surrounding the club has led to a challenging summer but he expects the Magpies to be in good shape for their round one clash against the Western Bulldogs.

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Artist-turned-writer tackles sex, death and bondage in debut novel

Ella Baxter’s obsession with that which is mysterious or impenetrable form the backbone of New Animal.

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Police lock down Gold Coast school as negotiators talk with man

A police spokesman said domestic violence incident occurred on Monday night at a property in Upper Coomera, where a man fled officers who attended.

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‘It’s like they’re taking over’: Residents wrangle with students over patch of green in Albert Park

A public park has become a battleground between students attending one of Melbourne’s first “vertical schools” and residents aggrieved at having to share the open space.

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Stay Inside, Profiteer battle for Slipper favouritism after dream draws

Golden Slipper favourites Stay Inside and Profiteer have drawn perfect gates for Saturday’s $3.5 million feature at Rosehill.

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Former soldier turned cult leader arrested over alleged abuse of woman

James Robert Davis, 40, was the head of The House of Cadifor and boasted online about his BDSM lifestyle and relationship with multiple women.

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Labor’s massive primary pays dividends for party coffers as Liberals tank

Political parties in WA receive reimbursements for electoral expenditure with Labor’s huge first preference on Saturday on track to net them close to $3.5m.

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Vulnerable women and powerful men: ages-old story hits a modern note

Young Melbourne composer-conductor Simon Bruckard’s new opera portrays a visceral demonstration of toxic masculinity - by the Greek god Apollo.

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Hiring to help you hire: Victoria recruits career advisers to engage unemployed

Up to 600 careers mentors will be dispatched to Victorian libraries and shopping centres to help the unemployed find work, but the state’s hard-hit farmers are unlikely to benefit.

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Dexus fund merger puts pressure on AMP Capital’s tie-up with Ares

Dexus’ merger proposal with a wholesale property fund managed by AMP Capital will set the clock ticking on an alternative deal being negotiated by AMP.

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Research finds vitamin D does not protect against most cancers

Vitamin D does not give any protection against most forms of cancer, new genetic analysis has confirmed.

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The inside story of how Cormann got his magic number

Australia’s campaign to win enough votes for Mathias Cormann to lead the OECD was a case study in the dark arts of diplomacy and power of personal relationships.

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We are having the wrong debate about responsible lending

The debate about the Morrison government’s proposed repeal of responsible lending laws is being framed in a context that no longer exists.

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Injury substitution, not just concussion, all but certain for 2021 AFL season

Just two days from the start of the men’s season, the AFL’s football department in consultation with senior coaches have decided to introduce the rule that would allow an injured player to be replaced in the game with a 23rd man, according to sources familiar with rule change discussions.

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Qld police, emergency workers in next phase as vaccine rolls out to 1 million

Queenland’s Health Minister said there was “real concern” the Gold Coast would stop vaccinating on Tuesday.

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Australia on the brink of deciding what it can become

What this country decides to do now, in the face of the turmoils across the world and at home, will become the legacy, and the inheritance for the future.

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Stop blaming coaches for ‘ruining the game’, says Dimma

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has urged fans to stop blaming coaches for “ruining the game,” as the AFL brings in further rule changes in a bid to increase scoring and open up play.

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Lockdown of Brisbane hospitals and aged care to remain for days

The Premier asks the community to be “patient for another 72 hours”, after banning visitors at all hospital, aged care, disability services and correctional facilities in greater Brisbane at the weekend.

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‘Offensive and derogatory’: NRL warning for Rudolf over post-match interview

The Sharks forward has received a formal warning from the game’s governing body over comments made during an interview after Sunday’s game.

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Tesla officially names Elon Musk ‘Technoking’ in cryptic regulatory filing

Tesla added “Technoking of Tesla” to billionaire chief executive officer Elon Musk’s list of official titles, in a regulatory filing that also named finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn “Master of Coin”.

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‘I felt awful as a father’: Sutton reveals stress as a parent during Victoria’s COVID-19 second wave

Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has spoken of how he “felt awful as a father” for putting his job ahead of his family during the state’s second coronavirus wave.

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What hitting the snooze alarm means for you and your partner’s sleep

Sleep experts say that more often than not, if someone is regularly hitting the snooze button, it’s because there’s a problem – and the fix can be simple.

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Fast-track bullies: Difference between the good and the bad is getting ugly

The round one results support the view that quickening up the game widens the divide between the best and worst sides, meaning fans will turn off their TVs.

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Forrest’s Fortescue fast tracks ‘net zero’ target to 2030

Billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has vowed to neutralise the carbon emissions from Fortescue Metals Group’s operations within nine years.

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Queensland has ‘major concerns’ about COVID spread from PNG

Queensland’s Premier wants the Commonwealth to consider vaccinating Papua New Guinea residents as she revealed “major concerns” the virus could spread into her state.

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Cheerleader mother used deepfake nudes and threats to harass daughter’s teammates, police say

In a bizarre saga of cyber harassment, a US woman is accused of producing fake images of girls from her daughter’s cheerleading team in humiliating poses.

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PSG star substituted after reports of home break-in

Angel Di Maria was was taken off during a French league game amid unconfirmed reports his family had been at home during a burglary.

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Standing ovation for ‘major contribution to Australian choral music’

Paul Stanhope’s new Requiem has received a triumphant premiere.

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A year of TINA and FOMO creates a new headache

The unprecedented responses of central banks and governments to the pandemic averted a meltdown in markets last year but is now creating problems that won’t be easy to solve.

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Thousands gather in Melbourne for Women’s March 4 Justice

Thousands of women have started streaming into Treasury Gardens in Melbourne for protest action as part of the Women’s March 4 Justice. Two 14-year-old girls among the crowd carried a placard: “Our childhood is shaped by misogyny.”

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