Chauvin Trial Day 2: Young Witnesses Offer Emotional Testimonies

On the second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial, eyewitnesses painted a harrowing and consistent picture of what they saw during the fatal arrest of George Floyd.

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G. Gordon Liddy, Mastermind Behind Watergate Burglary, Dies at 90

Unlike other defendants in the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon, Mr. Liddy refused to testify and drew the longest prison term.

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Speaker Lord Fowler backs calls for National Aids memorial

Lord Fowler, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, has backed calls for the UK’s first ever National Aids Memorial.

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The cost of speaking up against China

Uyghurs abroad describe a pattern of harassment and intimidation they say is designed to silence them.

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Brexit: UK 'risks falling behind' EU on workers’ rights

The EU is working to improve conditions but the UK is not keeping pace, says the TUC.

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Outdoor UK attractions fared better during pandemic

Kew Gardens and RHS Wisley feature in the top 10 most visited attractions for the first time.

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Coronavirus: How to help health workers' mental health

The BBC's Laura Foster gets tips from NHS staff working in the profession.

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A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.

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No end in sight for India's protesting farmers

Indian farmers are protesting against three new laws they believe will hurt their income.

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London house turned into House of Dreams work of art

Artist Stephen Wright has been turning his London house into a work of art since 1998.

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Myanmar coup: The monks divided over the deadly protests

Hundreds have been killed in deadly protests since the military took control of the country in February.

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Capturing every hour of each New Year's Day for 24 years

The 18th year of 24 photographers documenting every hour of New Year's Day, each year, for 24 years.

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Used soup bowls and worn shorts among the joys of op-shopping

Second-hand clothing is a vote against fast fashion and a protest against the “buy more” marketing mantra.

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‘It wasn’t much fun’: Hunt on the pain of playing for 71 minutes with a broken leg

The tough-as-nails Dragons skipper copped a knock in the ninth minute and played on, thinking it was a cork. X-rays revealed he’d broken his leg.

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G. Gordon Liddy, operative convicted in Watergate scandal, dies

With his intense stare, cannonball head, bristling mustache and machine-gun style of speaking, Liddy looked like the archetypal bad guys he later depicted on TV.

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Joe Biden’s dog Major bites again

The German shepherd nipped someone while on a walk on Monday while still adjusting to his new surroundings, a White House staffer said.

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Why Bontempelli is ‘the logical player to challenge Dusty’

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss whether Bontempelli is the logical choice to challenge Dusty as the best player in the AFL.

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Everybody dance now: New York’s post-pandemic live scene revival

The city that never sleeps slipped into a COVID-era coma last March. But New York’s nightlife is back, with lights on for clubs and live shows from Friday.

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‘Incredibly stupid’: Volkswagen hoaxes media with fake statement on name change

Volkswagen of America could find itself in hot water after issuing false statements this week saying it would change its brand name to “Voltswagen”, only to reverse course and admit that the supposed name change was a joke.

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Morrison should kick Laming out of government: Turnbull

The Coalition’s decision in NSW to kick a state MP accused of serious transgressions out of the party was the right path, Malcolm Turnbull said.

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Getting One Vaccine Is Good. How About Mix-and-Match?

Researchers are exploring the possible benefits of pairing doses from two different Covid-19 vaccines.

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Biden to Pay for Infrastructure Plan With 15 Years of Corporate Taxes

The president will propose using the revenue from increasing corporate taxes to pay for eight years of ambitious spending on roads, bridges, utilities and other needs.

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Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill

President Biden and leading congressional Democrats have made the far-reaching bill a top priority, but some proponents believe it needs major changes.

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Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’

The administration is stepping up the pace of vaccinations and expanding access to shots, but it remains in a race against a virus on the upswing.

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Coronavirus Origins Remain Unclear in W.H.O.-China Inquiry

Far more work is needed to understand how the pandemic began, the report says, but it is not clear that Beijing will cooperate. “We may never find the true origins,” an expert said.

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Biden Administration Announces a Major Offshore Wind Plan

The White House said the program could create tens of thousands of new jobs while moving the country toward clean energy

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With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative

Criticized for partisan activity even when he was the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo is taking aim at the Biden administration and talking like a candidate.

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Sir Lenny Henry's open letter urges black Britons to take Covid vaccine

The comic and actor leads stars in an open letter urging black Britons to have the Covid-19 jab.

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Covid-19: CDC head warns of 'impending doom' in US

Cases and deaths are rising as US officials warned the struggle to end the pandemic is not over.

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GHB: Killer drug to be made a Class B substance

It was used in attacks by the UK's most prolific rapist and the serial killer Stephen Port.

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Nike sues Lil Nas X over blood-filled 'Satan Shoes'

Nike is suing Lil Nas X and an art collective for using its shoes to make a controversial product.

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The Papers: England 'on track' to reopen and pandemic treaty plea

The PM's comments that England remains on course to ease further restrictions on 12 April is among the front-page stories.

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Long Covid: 'It's like someone has piled sandbags on top of me'

A year on since 29-year-old Reece caught coronavirus, what he imagined would be a mild infection changed his life beyond recognition.

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Keeping score on UK-EU relations since Brexit

Despite promises to work together, it has been far from plain sailing between the UK and the EU since Brexit.

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Abortion in Italy: 'I found a grave with my name on it'

Women in Italy who had an abortion or miscarriage have discovered the fetus had been given a religious burial in a grave marked with the mother's name, without their consent.

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Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight

Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots.

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Is this the future for international business deals?

A new facility has opened in Singapore where business people hold meetings in glass "bubbles".

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Evidence mounts Covid jab protects those around you

Out-of-date information may be deterring people from being vaccinated.

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Victorian government blocks AGL proposal for Crib Point gas import terminal

Planning Minister Richard Wynne said the project would have unacceptable effects on the environment.

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‘Pain and shame’: Mexican President says police murdered woman during arrest

The state prosecutor is preparing femicide charges for four Tulum police officers after an autopsy concluded they broke her neck when kneeling on her back.

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TAFE sell-off approved on the same day minister met with Racing NSW

Within weeks of making an offer to buy Scone TAFE, Racing NSW met with the state government and a decision to sell the site was approved on the same day as the meeting.

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Pregnant Perth woman given morphine, left waiting for 26 hours at King Edward Memorial Hospital

Madeleine Cusworth was told by a midwife that King Edward Memorial Hospital was trying not to send the same people home twice. ’They were accepting that a lot of people were being sent home once, but they were prioritising people that had already been sent home once so they weren’t sent home again,” she said.

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Democrats Look to Smooth the Way for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

House Democrats face hurdles to pushing through the president’s big spending plans, including Republican opposition and resistance from their own ranks.

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Why Can’t Republicans Be Populists?

The establishment has been routed, but its economic orthodoxy rules.

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How Will We Win the Second Cold War?

Biden has a chance to turn China’s strengths into weaknesses.

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Officials’ Missteps on Covid, Then and Now

Readers chastise health officials for not speaking out earlier, urge a slower reopening for New York City and propose a national day of mourning.

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Wall Street’s $US20b fire sale raises unsettling questions

Friday’s extraordinary events on Wall Street say a number of interesting things, and raise a number of interesting questions, about the current state of sharemarkets.

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Bride-to-be Jacinda Ardern talks wedding plans

“It’s about time... I have spent more time on housing plans than wedding plans,” the NZ Prime Minister said on Monday.

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Pandemic shopping habits are giving inflation experts a headache

Financial markets are obsessed with where inflation is headed in the world’s largest economy. But with COVID-19 turning consumption upside down, statisticians are struggling to figure out where inflation is at.

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Green-hued Kean tries to turn tide on Coalition’s dismal conservation record

The state government’s 10-year environmental record includes not only landmark successes in climate policy, but also vast land clearing and the memory of dead fish.

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Inside America’s Most Interesting Magazine, and Media’s Oddest Workplace

The publication of the “Harper’s letter” attracted huge attention. Most people had stopped reading the magazine, which is stranger and better than you might expect.

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U.S. Men Fail to Qualify for Olympic Soccer Tournament

Goals by Honduras on either side of halftime dashed the Americans’ hopes of a trip to Tokyo.

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'It's do or die time for my insurer to pay up'

Thousands of businesses across the country are feeling the pinch as insurers 'drag their heels' paying Covid claims.

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'Astronauts aren't just men - we're astronauts too'

Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown.

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Covid: The pandemic's 'dramatic' effect on cancer care

Experts predict a rise in serious cancers due to deferred screenings and treatments.

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Covid: 'We need a memorial to remember'

Ellis Tustin, founder of Names not Numbers, explains why he thinks the UK needs a permanent memorial to those who have died of Covid-19.

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'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.

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Josh O'Connor: Romeo role 'greatest experience of my career'

The Crown star's stage role in Romeo and Juliet fizzled out - but was reborn by making a TV film.

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George Floyd: When does Derek Chauvin's trial start?

A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching.

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The Suez Canal blockage explored in numbers

The costs are mounting as efforts to free the stranded Ever Given ship go into a sixth day.

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Easter celebrations set to rival Christmas - even down to the tree

Easter trees and garden furniture are being sought out by shoppers keen to make the most of lockdown easing.

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Don’t consume the guilt: You don’t need to ‘earn’ your food

I’ve seen so many people on social media talk about how they’re running a few extra kilometres or doing extra workouts at the gym to “earn” their afternoon snack, and it’s concerning.

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Magical feeling of casting off the invisibility cloak

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star Nyx Calder has stepped up to boost the representation of transgender and gender-diverse people on stage and screen.

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‘Transforming pain into purpose’: the very LA makeover of Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex has gone from royal to campaigner and Silicon Valley ‘tech bro’. This is the impact his new jobs could have.

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What Prince Harry’s new job says about the world economy

The proliferation of ridiculous job titles such as Prince Harry’s new role as chief impact officer is the surest indicator that the global economy is overheating.

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Brisbane-Collingwood game set for shift to Melbourne

The Brisbane Lions’ game against Collingwood on Thursday night is expected to be shifted to Melbourne, as the AFL scrambles to deal with the lockdown in Brisbane.

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Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff

Almost all of the residents at Forest Hills of D.C. got their initial Covid-19 shots in January. But nearly half of the staff there had declined. Would an effort to change their minds succeed?

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As Militants Seize Mozambique Gas Hub, a Dash for Safety Turns Deadly

An agonizing choice for nearly 200 people holed up in a hotel as gunmen roamed unchecked: Wait overnight for rescue? Or make a run for it?

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On Hallowed Ground

The spot in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed speaks to those who visit.

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The lost letters that found New York drag scene's secret trailblazers

The film PS Burn This Letter Please tells untold stories from the lives of 1950s drag artists.

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'My pet has helped me so much during the pandemic'

Research has shown pets can have a huge benefit to our mental health - especially this past year.

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This nightmarish riot is COVID quarantine shown through deviant dance

The Japanese dance form of butoh, which uses visceral imagery of anguish and isolation, was the perfect form to convey the emotions of quarantine.

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AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Hawthorn face Dusty’s Tigers, Bulldogs prepare for West Coast battle

Follow all the major moments as round two reaches its conclusion with Sunday football.

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Browning quickest man ever in Australia, now for 100m in Tokyo

Rohan Browning has made history with the quickest run by an Australian male on home soil and will now race the world’s fastest men in Tokyo at the Olympics.

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Horses may worry about their looks too: study

Scientists find the animals try to preen themselves like people do when put in front of a mirror.

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Covid: Rapid home test kits to be available for workers

Firms in England with more than 10 employees that are unable to provide on-site testing can apply.

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Meet the Aussie skateboarding 4,000km

Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was".

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Union creates hotline for disgruntled Amazon staff

Unite urges workers to come forward to voice their complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks.

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The Papers: 'Moderna jabs in 3 weeks' and school abuse inquiry

Sunday's papers carry reports that a third Covid vaccine will be rolled out in the next three weeks.

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Project 17: The photograph that united a family

A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'sculpture'

A selection of striking images from our readers on this week's theme.

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How the 'world's worst sniffer dog' is helping the NHS

Dexter used to work as a sniffer dog for the Met but he was "too sociable" for the job.

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Keeping Parliament clean in a pandemic

The team keeping the Palace of Westminster spick and span describes a year like no other.

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Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play?

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One new Qld case as authorities close to finding cluster’s ‘missing link’

One new case was recorded on Sunday, which health authorities confirmed was a the brother of the 26-year-old man who sparked the current cluster.

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Nine’s Weekend Today fails to air due serious technical issues

Nine Entertainment Co is suffering from a major company wide outage.

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Queensland MP won’t recontest after bad behaviour put under spotlight

The deputy Liberal leader says Queensland MP Andrew Laming will be quitting politics at the next election.

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The simplest things have become the most wonderful

I’ve never valued the experience of going to a concert or a movie as much as I do now.

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The Age photos of the week, March 28, 2021

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

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South West surfer’s history-making ride The Right preparation to face Cape Fear

Laura Macaulay is among 23 surfers waiting for the the green light to fly to Tasmania and surf notorious big-wave break Shipstern Bluff.

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Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown

The attack by hundreds of suspected Islamist insurgents trapped nearly 200 people, including foreign workers, in a hotel in Palma, Mozambique, site of a major gas project.

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NCAA Arena, Once a Movie Star, Is Again Ready for Its Closeup

The aging movie star in Indianapolis, which was featured in the film “Hoosiers,” is too small to host national tournament games these days, but the pandemic has put it back in the spotlight.

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Phone companies 'must do more' to stop fraud calls

A senior law enforcement officer says the UK needs "a step change" in its response to fraud.

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The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border

Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action?

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Baby goat, emu and goose make friends on Wiltshire farm

The three arrivals at Caenhill Countryside Centre in Wiltshire have become social media stars.

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Covid lockdown projects: How you danced, wrote, ran and invented games

You told us what projects kept you going in lockdown, from dancing to writing and inventing games.

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The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France

Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.

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Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?

Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts

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Sŵnami: 'Why can't we sing in Welsh and be successful?'

As streaming opens audiences to Welsh language bands, Sŵnami say it's getting easier to break through.

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‘It’s good to come back’: Fiona O’Loughlin on comedy, ADHD and asexuality

The Australian comedian, who has spoken about her battle with alcoholism, was recently diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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‘I milked it’: Arrow admits staying down to get rookie Rooster binned

The Souths gun, already public enemy No.1 at the Roosters, says he played smart after expecting to be targeted in Friday night’s fiery clash.

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Twin trials and sparkly bandaids: testing COVID vaccines on children

Coronavirus trials on children around the world are working out the safest dosage to protect young ones and achieve herd immunity.

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Triumphant performance by Stacey Alleaume as La Traviata graces the Harbour

Skies that had rained havoc all week allowed a glow to silhouette the Opera House as a company that had lost a year’s revenue was given a chance to spread its wares.

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‘Blood everywhere’: Mooney’s close shave

Ahead of the dual T20 and one-day international series in New Zealand, Beth Mooney has relived a nasty bike crash that threatened the start of a new campaign.

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In Kabul’s streets, wild dogs rule the night

Almost every city in the world has to deal with street crime, and some with dog packs. But few, if any, have to navigate such an underworld while also confronting unrelenting war.

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Georgia Law Kicks Off Partisan Battle Over Voting Rights

Civil rights groups quickly challenged a new law placing restrictions on voting, while President Biden denounced it as “Jim Crow.” Republicans in other states are determined to follow suit with their own measures.

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Covid: Grassroots sports set ready for lockdown release

Millions of people across England are preparing for outdoor grassroots sports being allowed again from Monday.

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COVID-19 Update LIVE: Premier Palaszczuk on north Brisbane COVID case

Annastacia Palaszczuk provides an update on possible community transmission involving the 26-year-old from north Brisbane infected with coronavirus.

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One man dead, two injured after shooting on major Victorian highway

Homicide detectives are investigating after an early morning shooting and subsequent car crash on the Princes Highway.

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AstraZeneca is safe and effective ‘but nobody cares’: scientist

Oxford medical researcher Sir John Bell has lamented the reputational damage the AstraZeneca vaccine has sustained on the world stage this week.

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Photos of the week, March 25, 2021

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

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Olivia Rodrigo's Hit 'Drivers License' Has the Best Part of a Song

Jenna and Wesley search for the best part of the song.

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Anti-Asian Activity Online, Walking Down the Aisle Alone and Your Brain on Peloton: The Week in Narrated Articles

Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.

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Stop the Executions, President Biden

Virginia’s move to end the death penalty was a welcome step. The administration can do more.

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How to Protect Massage Workers

Policing and criminalization of sex work hurts massage workers, even when they aren’t sex workers.

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How to stave off boredom when it’s raining cats and dogs

Rain might be as miserable as the D-Day landings for some, but not for dogs, writes Richard Glover.

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Climate pressure on finance giants is only just getting started

The biggest players in Australia’s financial system know they cannot ignore climate risk, and the pressure for more action will only intensify in the future.

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Good Weekend Talks: Emerging from the wreckage of a car crash

At age 17, Lech Blaine was in a horrific car crash. In this episode, he talks about the tragedy – and its ongoing impact – with Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland.

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Hauliers 'must expect Covid test to enter UK'

An industry source says they expect the government to require hauliers entering the UK to be tested.

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Schools 'must involve police' in rape claims

Claims of rape, sexual abuse and misogyny have been made by pupils at several independent schools.

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Domestic abuse: Women 'could die in unregulated refuges'

Accommodation provided by groups with no expertise could be dangerous, women's organisations warn.

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Attacks on AstraZeneca cast doubt over its vaccine pricing, says top scientist

Sir John Bell, the Oxford University professor who helped mastermind the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, says the repeated attacks by the EU call into question the pharma giant’s decision not to profit from the product.

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In the name of the father: The burden Mitchell Pearce has carried

The Knights halfback on Sunday celebrates his 300th match in the NRL. It’s a miracle he got this far.

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Nearing the end? The hits and misses of Gillon McLachlan’s reign

The CEO has assured AFL chairman Richard Goyder that he will at least see out this season, but there are clear signs that his time is coming to a close.

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‘It’s not just Souths’: How Tigers plan to become club of choice for Indigenous talent

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have long been considered the destination club for Indigenous rugby league talent, but Wests Tigers want that to change.

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‘Armed federal agents guarding me all the time’: Anthony Fauci’s post-Trump life

America’s top infectious disease expert looked on in horror as Donald Trump publicly humiliated him and his approach to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. But he refused to quit – and is still in his post.

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Locally transmitted COVID case detected in Brisbane

A new locally transmitted case of COVID-19 has been detected in Queensland.

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Life after Trump: Biden’s first press conference a test for battle-scarred media

Trump called journalists “the enemy of the people” but he drove readership. How will the press corp manage a less confrontational, less newsworthy era?

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Scans reveal more bad news for Magpie Elliott

Jamie Elliott’s manager has confirmed a serious injury for the Magpies’ small forward who was hurt in an otherwise impressive win over Carlton.

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Two men charged over involvement in ‘violent extremist’ terrorist syndicate

The two men, from Melbourne and Brisbane, allegedly played senior roles in the QLD-based religious syndicate and had a desire to travel to Syria.

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‘Cult’ or a boon for self-love?: Inside the latest curly hair craze

The Curly Girl Method has not only swept the globe, but has been caught up in a larger movement fighting racism. Others see just another punishing beauty ideal.

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‘One of those shock moments’: Leniu’s scare as Munster cleared

Cameron Munster has been cleared by the NRL for a tackle on Spencer Leniu that left the Panthers prop needing scans on his dodgy left knee.

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Amazon picks a Twitter fight over claims workers can’t take bathroom breaks

Amazon’s labour spat gets more toxic as it takes an unusually combative tone on social media in pushing back against claims workers routinely urinate in bottles because productivity demands are so intense.

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Timing Is Everything, Biden Says, and ‘Politics Is the Art of the Possible’

In his first formal news conference since taking office, President Biden offered an early glimpse of the man who inhabits the Oval Office and his approach to the presidency.

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AstraZeneca, After Rebuke, Releases New Data Supporting Its Vaccine

The company reiterated that its vaccine was very effective, based on more complete data than was previously included. Here’s the latest pandemic news.

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The Biden Revolution Rolls On

The president has epic plans to shift our system and our values.

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The Decline of Republican Demonization

Why has opposition to Biden’s plans been so low energy?

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Trump May Start a Social Network. Here’s My Advice.

Recast your past failures at successes, engage in meaningless optics, and other tips from the Silicon Valley playbook.

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Washout winner Pago Pago would be worth $40 million today

The great Slipper winners over the years have been Vain, Todman, Luskin Star and Manikato. Pago Pago wasn’t far behind that illustrious quartet, and his Slipper win was unique.

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Suez Canal blockage adds to global supply chain chaos

The grounding of a mega-container ship on one of the world’s busiest trade routes will hurt global supply chains already battered by the pandemic and rising US-China tensions.

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Man who died in Sydney floods identified as software engineering student

Ayaz Younus, from Pakistan, called triple zero for help to say his car was sinking on Cattai Ridge Road in Glenorie, police say, but contact was lost after 44 minutes.

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Aussie biotech Starpharma signs deal to sell COVID nose spray in Britain

The Melbourne-based firm’s market value is approaching the billion-dollar mark amid rising investor interest in its COVID-preventative treatment.

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Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Barnes reveal new music at Gudinski state memorial

Ed Sheeran flew to Australia on the news of Michael Gudinski’s death. Stuck in quarantine with a guitar, he wrote his new song, Visiting Hours, for his friend and mentor and performed it on Wednesday night. He was not the only one launching new work at the state memorial.

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Infected Queensland patients tested as new strain emerges in India

One of Queensland’s latest COVID-positive arrivals travelled from India via Dubai.

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UNICEF Australia joins government to build ‘vaccine confidence’ in diverse communities

Three-quarters of Australians are happy to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The government wants to see that number rise and is getting help from UNICEF.

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After Danny’s death, CTE research is Anita Frawley’s passion

Anita Frawley will commit a significant amount of her future to understanding and advocating for better research into the neurodegenerative brain disease which afflicted her late husband Danny Frawley. 

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Cuomo’s Family Is Said to Have Received Special Access to Virus Tests

Top health officials tested Chris Cuomo, the governor’s brother, when testing was not widely available, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

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After Boulder Mass Shooting, a City Grapples With Gun Control

Cities across the country have tried to adopt their own regulations. Boulder’s ordinance was blocked in court shortly before a mass shooting left 10 people dead.

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Middle-aged women 'worst affected by long Covid', studies find

Five months after hospital treatment, 70% of patients studied had still not fully recovered.

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The Papers: 'No jab no pint' and EU vaccine 'peace deal' with UK

Thursday's papers look at the prospect of pub goers needing proof of a Covid vaccination to gain entry.

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Child safety trumps privacy as schools join abuse information-sharing scheme

Educators will soon be authorised to share and receive sensitive information about vulnerable children without parental consent, to better identify the signs of family violence or neglect.

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‘Outstanding’: ABC veteran dazzles with first play

Sally Sara’s first play leaves you a bruised non-combatant in a war zone.

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‘Greed’ and ‘capitalism’ behind Britain’s vaccination success, Boris Johnson reportedly says

Meeting attendees were adamant the British PM’s “jestful” comments weren’t aimed at the European Union, where vaccinations are struggling.

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Buy this column on the blockchain!

Why should celebrities, athletes and artists have all the fun? Why can’t a journalist join the NFT party, too?

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In the red: Pope orders salary cuts for cardinals to save jobs of employees

A senior Vatican prelate said it was believed to be the first time in living memory that a Pope had taken such action.

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Hockeyroos anger endures with key players still barred from squad

World goalkeeper of the year Rachael Lynch and former captain Georgina Morgan want to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in June, but remain frozen out of the squad despite the fact the selectors who dropped them have all resigned since the appeals were launched. 

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I’m the sweary type, but my daughter’s potty-mouth has lost its charm

As she’s grown, her swearing has become less about making us all laugh, and more about verbally lashing out.

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Timber shortfall brings new focus on Maryvale mill future

The 82-year-old mill is the largest of its kind in Australia but workers fear their jobs are at risk.

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Addison Rae and the Beauty of 78.5 Million Followers

How social media stars like Addison Rae gave the cosmetics industry a makeover.

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Mass Shootings and Our Depraved Political Stagnation

I want more gun regulation, the kind that scares the gun cult.

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Why Your Ballots Are Boring

Politicians love to divide and conquer.

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‘Beyond Comprehension:’ 10 Lives Lost in Boulder

Ten people were shot to death at a Colorado grocery store on Monday. The victims included a police officer who was among the first to arrive on the scene.

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E.U. Set to Curb Covid Vaccine Exports for 6 Weeks

The European Union has drafted new emergency rules that will most likely severely cut exports to Britain and other countries to ease supply shortages at home.

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Kill the Bill Bristol protests: Police action at demo

Police officers arrest demonstrators protesting in the city centre at the new police bill.

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Israel election: Netanyahu claims 'huge win' for right-wing parties

Exit polls suggest the PM may still fall short of a majority after the fourth election in two years.

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The Papers: PM's Covid 'regrets' and children in line for August jab

Wednesday's front pages reflect on the country's tributes to those who died in the pandemic.

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Swans superstar Buddy and Jesinta Franklin welcome baby boy

One of the biggest weeks in superstar Swans forward Lance Franklin’s career has become even bigger with the announcement he and wife Jesinta have welcomed their second child.

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Queensland now has most active COVID-19 cases in Australia

More coronavirus patients are being cared for in Queensland than anywhere else in Australia as more positive cases flock south from Papua New Guinea.

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Daughter of Mokbel’s ex-girlfriend ordered to pay builder $800,000 over hostel dispute

The eldest daughter of Melbourne underworld associate Danielle McGuire has been ordered to pay more than $800,000 to a builder following a protracted legal dispute over the construction of a St Kilda hostel

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History repeats: Rescuer from 1961 floods says lessons not learned

The headlines were much the same during the Sydney floods of 1961. But one long-time resident says mistakes made 60 years ago are being repeated again.

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NSW Labor MP Julia Finn speaks out about 1993 sexual assault

When Julia Finn saw thousands of women sharing their stories of sexual assault, she decided she was ready to join them.

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Premier expected to further ease NSW’s COVID-19 restrictions

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will provide a COVID-19 update at 11.30am, where it’s expected she will announce an easing of gathering restrictions dealing with dancing, weddings and funerals.

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‘Material changes’ needed to NDIS independent assessments

The Australian Human Rights Commission has concerns a new process to assess people’s need in the NDIS could undermine the scheme.

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Tasmanian speaker says Liberal senator questioned Brittany Higgins’ drunkenness

Tasmanian MP Sue Hickey said Liberal senator Eric Abetz said former federal staffer Brittany Higgins was “disgustingly drunk” and could have slept with a spy.

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‘We need to lift the hood up’: Jones in the gun after Six Nations debacle

RFU boss Bill Sweeney had made no secret of his “extreme disappointment” after England lost to each of Ireland, Scotland and Wales for the first time since 1976.

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Long-serving Labor MP Chris Hayes to quit politics

The Sydney MP will leave politics at the next election.

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Blues coach ‘won’t buy in’ to early pressure talk

Carlton coach David Teague says it’s far too early for pressure to be on his team as the Blues attempt to avoid slumping to a 0-2 start for a ninth consecutive year.

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Fresh hope for ATO whistleblower as prosecutor reconsiders case

When whistleblower Richard Boyle was first charged in early 2019 he faced 66 charges or the equivalent of 160 years in jail.

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Back to normal? Barty endures two-day flight in return to travel circuit

Most tennis players are accustomed to long-haul flights and almost non-stop travel but world No.1 Ash Barty had to admit her near-50-hour flight to Florida this week was a bit jarring.

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Duckworth and Hirono Refuse to Back Nominees Until Biden Taps More Asian-Americans

Senators Tammy Duckworth and Mazie Hirono said they would support only “diversity candidates” until President Biden addressed the dearth of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in his administration.

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Postal Service Plans Price Increases and Service Cuts to Shore Up Finances

The 10-year plan, which would lengthen promised delivery times and reduce post office hours, among other provisions, drew immediate condemnation from Democrats in Congress.

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China Doesn’t Respect Us Anymore — for Good Reason

We’ve stopped following our formula for success.

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Politicians Behaving Badly

At least Tom Reed knows how to face up to his mistakes.

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Are Hate Crime Laws Really the Answer to Anti-Asian Violence?

President Biden urged Congress to pass a new one. But many are skeptical that the criminal justice system can offer a solution.

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‘I’ll get her for defamation’: Court releases Jarryd Hayne phone calls

Days before he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman, Jarryd Hayne claimed she was a “weirdo” and asked Mitchell Pearce to ask around.

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Sharron Phillips inquest: Hearings resume after mammoth first day

Ipswich woman Sharron Phillips, 20, was last seen in Wacol in Brisbane’s south-west on May 8, 1986. Join us as Brisbane Times provides live coverage of the inquest into her disappearance.

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AFL’s new sub rule faces a test of its own

It’s clear the AFL needs to abandon all pretense and call the 23rd man rule what it is and will be - an emergency sub. It is also becoming clear that this might have been the AFL’s intention all along.

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When water doesn’t help to douse the flames

The Prince of Darkness will put out the lights.

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The Papers: 'Travel ban extended' and 'a day to reflect' on lockdown

Britons facing tighter travel restrictions makes the front of some newspapers on the anniversary of the start of lockdown.

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Watch: Goalkeeper scores from own box in Portugal

Watch the moment Varzim goalkeeper Ricardo Nunes scores with a huge punt during his team's 2-0 win over Mafra in the Portuguese second division.

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Population halt may disrupt economic recovery story

While everyone’s worried about the effect of the end of JobKeeper, there is another economic twist that could lead to a surprise ending.

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Audience, please don’t take your seats - there’s room on my bed

Truly immersive theatre is a rare thing. In the Malthouse’s upcoming extravaganza, Because the Night, even the actors are unsure what to expect.

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Airtasker surges on ASX debut

Airtasker’s delayed debut on the ASX was worth the wait with the tech startup jumping more than 76 per cent in early trade.

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‘Can’t evade scrutiny’: Labor may force Reynolds to front Senate estimates over submarines

The acting Defence Minister will face a Senate grilling over a critical deal in a $90bn submarine project, but Labor has warned they’ll call Linda Reynolds if questions aren’t answered.

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Schools closed as ‘rain bomb’ floods roads across south-east

Homes have been evacuated and more than a dozen Queensland schools have been closed on as “extreme weather” continues to lash the south-east on Tuesday.

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Arrogant and insular: Time for Eddie Jones to go

For England, the Australian coach’s future has reached a crossroads: he is either in for the 2023 World Cup, or he needs to go now after a dismal Six Nations.

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How searching for help online can be healthy

As Google rolls out a clinically validated depression self-assessment tool in search results, it’s worth remembering technology can be harnessed to help.

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Back to nature in a ball of slime

Choreographer Garry Stewart has been working for years on ways to put his concerns for human relationships with nature into dance.

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‘Shareholders have suffered’: Kathmandu chair defends not repaying JobKeeper

David Kirk has defended Kathmandu’s decision to not repay $18.5 million in government grants and wage subsidies, saying the board did not want to cause more ‘pain’ for shareholders.

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Rowell out for up to three months with knee injury

Gold Coast Suns Star Matt Rowell will miss about three months but should be back this season from the knee injury suffered in round one. 

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Infrastructure Plan Seeks to Address Climate and Equality as Well as Roads

The proposal being prepared by the White House is intended to begin grappling with a number of big issues that President Biden focused on during the campaign.

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Police Respond to Shooting Reports at Colorado Grocery Store

Dozens of police officers surrounded the store in a residential neighborhood of Boulder. Here’s the latest on the shooting.

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How People Are Dealing with Distorted Smell

Parosmia, a condition that causes phantom odors and a lingering symptom of Covid-19 for some people, has been affecting relationships.

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After Capitol Riot, Senate Taps Intelligence Official to Lead Security

Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson held top intelligence posts in the military before she joined a post-Jan. 6 security review of the Capitol. She will have an all-female leadership team.

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The Johnson & Johnson Shot Was My Ticket Out of Hell

Some people are balking at the one-shot vaccine, but I was thrilled to get it.

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How Not to Panic About Inflation

Remember the lessons of the 2010-2011 scare.

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The Atlanta Massacre and the Media’s Morality Plays

Journalists should give readers the facts, not play to fears.

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Crash closes Bruce Highway northbound, man in serious condition

The Bruce Highway is closed at the Fraser Coast following a two-vehicle crash on Monday morning.

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Is that an opera in your pocket?

This stripped-down Marriage of Figaro is perfectly suited to the Netflix generation.

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Iranian plan to strike base in US, top general feared, sources reveal

Discussions about hardening Fort McNair began two years ago but recent intelligence has prompted Army officials to renew their request for the restrictions.

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Woman arrested after fire guts empty heritage-listed building in Perth CBD

Emergency services crews were first alerted to the blaze on the corner of Milligan Street and Murray Street in Perth’s west end at 1.30am on Monday.

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COVID-19 restrictions to ease despite extreme weather delaying vaccine deliveries

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged the public to come forward for their booked vaccinations and symptomatic people to get tested for COVID-19, but only if it was safe for them to venture outside.

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Melbourne’s mass vaccination hubs open doors with aspirations to jab 20,000 in a week

Patients at clinics around Victoria have started receiving the coronavirus vaccine as the second phase of the nationwide immunisation effort began on Monday.

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Telstra’s ‘Big Bang’ moment is looming

Telstra’s plan to radically reshape itself in a restructuring that could eventually transform the telecommunications sector is on track to be completed by the end of the year.

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Insurance catastrophe declared after 5000 claims submitted

Extreme weather in NSW likely to push premiums up and increase the insurance industry’s lobbying efforts for more effective flood mitigation infrastructure.

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Sharks fume about Wighton injury stoppage after new NRL rule is ignored

New rules say if a trainer requests the game to stop, the injured player must be taken off the field for two minutes while the ball remains in play. That didn’t happen in Cronulla’s loss to Canberra.

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Police hospitalised as protest in Bristol turns violent

Rioters set fire to police vehicles and smashed windows following a rally opposing laws that would place heavier restrictions on protests.

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Postal Service Struggles to Speed Up Delivery, Compounding Its Troubles

Months after the election highlighted the agency’s problems, delivery times are still falling short of its standards, and a plan to try to shore up its finances could further slow some mail.

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Bipartisan delegation of Australian MPs meets with US embassy about Julian Assange

Supporters of the Wikileaks founder hope that new US President Joe Biden’s administration will drop the case.

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Sharon Phillips inquest: Digging into Queensland’s 35-year mystery

Ipswich woman Sharron Phillips, 20, was last seen in Wacol in Brisbane’s south-west on May 8, 1986. Join us as Brisbane Times provides live coverage of the inquest into her disappearance.

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NZ bubble: Ardern expected to announce details of deal with Australia

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern told state broadcaster TVNZ that initial country-to-country negotiations had turned to state-by-state discussions as the process was taking too long.

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AFP boss concerned about inquiry into who knew about Brittany Higgins case

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw says he is concerned an inquiry being undertaken by Australia’s top public servant into a rape allegation made by former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

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Bookies ban punter over ‘appalling’ abuse of Roosters star after lost bet

Josh Morris’ side blew away the Wests Tigers on Sunday, but the 34-year-old veteran was still subjected to a social media tirade from an angry punter.

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Windsor resident’s house flooded, bottom storey under water

Downstairs in Treacy Bugeja’s home, bottles and rubbish are floating around beside the spa and pool table, which is standing on another table.

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Evidence in Capitol Attack Most Likely Supports Sedition Charges, Prosecutor Says

“I personally believe the evidence is trending toward that, and probably meets those elements,” said Michael Sherwin, who had led the Justice Department’s inquiry into the riot.

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U.K. Police Bill Protesters Turn Violent at Bristol Rally

A “kill the bill” rally deteriorated into chaos as protesters attacked the police in a southwest Britain city.

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He Redefined ‘Racist.’ Now He’s Trying to Build a Newsroom.

The author Ibram Kendi and The Boston Globe team up to cover racism, inspired by Boston’s 19th century abolitionist newspapers.

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San Antonio Is Quiet at Outset of Women’s Basketball Tournament

With fans not allowed in games until the round of 16, players walking to virus tests made up most of the people wearing basketball merchandise in public.

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Exploiting Black Fears of False Persecution

Politicians facing accusations seek to take advantage of Black support.

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Why Do British Uber Drivers Deserve Better Benefits?

Gig work doesn’t have to be a race to the bottom.

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Covid vaccines: Why some Americans are choosy about their jab

There are three options in the US, and some are turning their nose up at one of them.

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Victoria drizzle sets in as NSW battered with rainfall, flooding

Victoria can expect temperatures in the low 20s for the next few days, with rain to be consistent company across the state.

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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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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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The Papers: Police abuse claims and peers that are 'born to rule'

The Observer and the Sunday Mirror lead on claims of wrongdoing against police officers.

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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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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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N.C.A.A.’s Fear of a Canceled Tournament Game Arrives

Virginia Commonwealth was bounced from the men’s basketball tournament after what its coach described as “multiple positive tests.”

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N.C.A.A. Tournament: Same Courts, Same Game, New Emptiness

The coronavirus pandemic means that some of the spirit of March Madness is notably missing from the self-contained tournament in Indiana.

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The Victims of Agent Orange the U.S. Has Never Acknowledged

America has never taken responsibility for spraying the herbicide over Laos during the Vietnam War. But generations of ethnic minorities have endured the consequences.

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Why Is It So Tough to Leave Afghanistan?

The foreign policy establishment just can’t admit when it got things wrong.

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Visited a National Park This Year? Now, Help Save It.

More people than ever visited national parks during the pandemic. We need to harness that interest for change.

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Covid: Rich states 'block' vaccine plans for developing nations

Vaccine production proposals are being stalled, WHO documents leaked to BBC Newsnight show.

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The Papers: Alarm over Europe's new wave and leaders 'on wanted list'

Boris Johnson is pictured on several front pages getting a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab.

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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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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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‘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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Atlanta Shooting Victims Are Remembered for Love and Hard Work

Among the eight people killed at Atlanta-area spas this week was a wife going for a massage with her husband, and immigrant mothers working long hours to support their children.

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In a Boost to Reopening Schools, C.D.C. Says Students Can Be 3 Feet Apart

The previous recommendation of six feet of distancing was a major obstacle to bringing students back for in-person learning.

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Virus Partially Shuts Trump's Florida Club

The club is set to play host to events during the Republican National Committee spring retreat in Florida next month. It has been Mr. Trump’s post-presidency base of operations.

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The Deep American Roots of the Atlanta Shootings

The victims lived at the nexus of race, gender and class.

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Man jailed for £175,000 Riyad Mahrez bank card spending spree

The Manchester City winger took a month to realise his bank card was being used, a court hears.

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French drugs haul 'was strawberry Haribo'

Paris police this week claimed a major drugs haul - but it wasn't what it first seemed to be.

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Covid-19: Ireland to resume Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

The Republic's health minister says administration of the Covid-19 vaccine will resume this weekend.

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Viral video exposes inequality in NCAA college basketball

A widely shared TikTok that contrasted conditions for men and women players has provoked outcry.

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Glastonbury Festival site 'may open for concert and camping'

Organisers are working on plans for a one-off concert and to let people camp on the site this summer.

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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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Suspect’s Church Calls Atlanta Spa Attacks ‘the Result of a Sinful Heart’

The church said the killing of eight people at Atlanta spas was “an extreme and wicked act.” Police records show prostitution-related arrests at one of the targeted businesses between 2011 and 2014.

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Migrant Families at U.S.-Mexico Border Deported by Surprise

When 149 migrants were escorted onto a bridge by U.S. Border Patrol agents, they had no idea where they were being taken. Many collapsed, crying, when they learned they were back in Mexico.

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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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Accused Gunman Had Visited Massage Parlors He Targeted, Police Say

The suspect, who was a customer at two of the spas in the Atlanta area that were attacked this week, spent time in a rehab clinic for a self-described sexual addiction.

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Asian-Americans Are Scared for a Reason

Bigotry and demagoguing have pushed communities to a “crisis point.”

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Vaccines: A Very European Disaster

When policymakers are averse to the wrong risks.

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A Christian Vision of Social Justice

Social change can be pursued with mercy and hope.

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Stop Letting Rich People Buy Ambassadorships

President Biden could score a quick win by dismantling the donor-to-ambassador pipeline.

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Migrant Children Deserve Better

To simply return to the failed model of child detention is a missed opportunity to meaningfully reimagine our immigration system.

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The Papers: Health chiefs back Covid jab and Sturgeon in peril

Regulators backing the Covid jab and MSPs saying Nicola Sturgeon mislead their inquiry lead the papers.

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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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‘We need to act’: Wesley College principal apologises to students and families

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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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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House Votes to Give Millions of Dreamers and Farmworkers a Path to Citizenship

Democrats vowed the votes would be the first step toward enacting President Biden’s immigration agenda. But Republicans galvanized by border politics promised to stop even the most popular measures.

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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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Grieving mother calls for inquest as State Coroner investigates Courtney Herron’s 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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Suspect in Atlanta Spa Attacks Is Charged With 8 Counts of Murder

Six of the eight people killed were women of Asian descent, setting off a new wave of outrage and fear.

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As Biden and Xi Begin a Careful Dance, a New American Policy Takes Shape

Top administration officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts for the first time on Thursday as the United States shifts to a more competitive posture with Beijing.

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Taking Stock of James Levine’s Tarnished Legacy

His career ended with allegations of sexual abuse and harassment. But the Metropolitan Opera’s longtime conductor, who has died at 77, changed that company in ways that will outlive him.

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Poverty as a Proxy for Race in Voter Suppression

Because Black people vote overwhelmingly for Democrats, Republicans don’t want as many Black people to vote.

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When the Filibuster Turns Deadly

Stop talking and just pass the gun bills.

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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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Best of cartoons, March 18, 2021

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

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

Eastern Health, which operates hospitals in Box Hill and Maroondah, has been forced to shut down some of its IT systems after a suspected cyber attack.

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The Growing Power of Asian-Americans in Georgia Now Comes With Fear

The killing of eight people in Atlanta and suburban Cherokee County has come amid a rising tide of anti-Asian incidents nationwide.

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White House to Spend Billions to Increase Virus Testing and Ease Reopening

As coronavirus infection rates decline, fewer are getting tested for the virus. The Biden administration wants to reverse that to ensure that schools and workplaces can reopen safely.

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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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Surge in Migrants Defies Easy or Quick Solutions for Biden

The administration expects more apprehensions at the border this year than at any point in the past two decades. Enacting policy to deal with the problems faces deep-rooted political and logistical challenges.

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McConnell Threatens Retaliation for Filibuster Change as Idea Gains Strength

Activists urge Democrats to build a case by showing Republicans are determined to block popular liberal legislation on voting rights, immigration and guns.

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8 People Killed in Atlanta-Area Massage Parlor Shootings

Four people were killed in the Buckhead neighborhood hours after four were killed in the suburb of Acworth. It is not clear whether the shootings are connected.

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Coronavirus exposed 'much larger' rough sleeping issue, says committee

MPs praise the government's Everyone In scheme, but say it "exposed the scale of the task" at hand.

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Universities told not to swamp courses with students

With uncertainty over teachers' grades for A-levels, a warning against "over-recruiting" is issued.

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What we wish we'd known about infertility

In the US, one in eight couples experience infertility. But a culture of silence and stigma means most people suffer alone.

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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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Feinstein’s Future Could Swing on Husband’s Potential Posting Overseas

Senator Dianne Feinstein’s husband, Richard Blum, is seeking an overseas posting, which could pave the way for her to leave the Senate. She said she would “absolutely’’ serve out her term.

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Europe’s Vaccine Suspension May Be Driven as Much by Politics as Science

Once it became clear Germany was pausing, the pressure mounted on other governments to hold off as well, out of fear of seeming incautious and for the sake of a united front.

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One Year Later, We Still Have No Plan to Prevent the Next Pandemic

And yes, there could soon be another pandemic.

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Why Cuomo’s #MeToo Moment Hasn’t Brought Him Down

Top Democrats want him to resign. A lot of voters don’t.

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I Was an E.M.T. While Covid-19 Devastated New York

The losses emergency responders witnessed are beyond what human minds can grasp.

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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

AFL Commission approval is all that stands in the way of medical substitutes, not just concussion subs, being introduced for season 2021.

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

Queensland’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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AstraZeneca Concerns Throw Europe’s Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Into Deeper Disarray

Germany, France, Italy and Spain became the latest countries to suspend use of the vaccine even as a third wave of the pandemic threatens the continent.

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As Biden Confronts Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Republicans Are a Particular Challenge

The administration is seeking help in urging Republicans to get inoculated. But the president said he was not sure how much value there was in enlisting his predecessor.

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The AstraZeneca Vaccine: Should You Be Concerned?

There is no evidence so far of a link between the AstraZeneca shots and a few new cases in Europe of serious illness and deaths. But investigations are underway.

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New children's commissioner pledges to 'rebuild' childhood

Dame Rachel de Souza wants help for children after the pandemic to be like post-war reconstruction.

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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 for his comments after Sunday’s win over the Dragons.

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As Biden Confronts Vaccine Hesitancy, Republicans Are a Particular Challenge

The administration is seeking help in urging Republicans to get inoculated. But the president said he was not sure how much value there was in enlisting his predecessor.

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Children Are Sleeping on Mats in Overcrowded Border Facilities

The Biden administration is struggling to find space for a surge of migrant children and teenagers that is almost three times the level seen early last year.

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House Tackles Biden’s Immigration Plans Amid Migrant Influx

Democrats are preparing to push the first pieces of President Biden’s immigration plan through the House this week as a migrant surge threatens to unravel an already delicate coalition.

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Can Biden Stay on the Sidelines of the Andrew Cuomo Saga?

The New York governor has been abandoned by top Democrats in his state, but the president is asking for investigations to proceed before passing judgment.

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Stanford Earns the Top Seed in Women’s N.C.A.A. Tournament

The Cardinal were joined by UConn, South Carolina and North Carolina State as No. 1 seeds in the tournament that begins Sunday.

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America Could Use a Liberal Party

The new division in politics isn’t between liberals and conservatives. It’s between liberals and illiberals.

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How the Left Made Cuomo Vulnerable

The governor tried to ruin the Working Families Party. It helped ruin him instead.

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The Pandemic and the Future City

Lessons from Alexander Hamilton and the book trade.

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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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Saving markets from a pandemic meltdown comes with a cost

The unprecedented responses of central banks and governments to the pandemic averted a meltdown in markets last year but has created 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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Showing Midnight Oil how it’s done

The Smith Street Band nailed it with their all-seated audience from the get-go.

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Miles of new bus lanes and more services promised

Ministers say a £3bn plan to upgrade England's bus networks will improve access and air quality.

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Hospitality bosses threaten government with court

They say it's unfair that pubs will have to wait five-weeks longer than non-essential retail to reopen indoors.

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Psychedelic therapy could 'reset' depressed brain

A powerful hallucinogen used in shamanic rituals is being trialled as a potential depression cure.

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Bank governor under fire for role in RBS scandal

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey is accused of not disclosing a potential conflict of interest.

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Oscars 2021: Nominations to be announced for Academy Awards

Carey Mulligan, Daniel Kaluuya and Frances McDormand are expected to be among the nominated actors.

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No new COVID-19 cases in NSW as vaccination shots on target

The Premier said NSW has reached its vaccination target, with 37,500 people receiving their first shot in the opening three weeks of the process including 35,000 with the Pfizer vaccine.

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To sub or not to sub? AFL to make call on 23rd player

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says a decision on concussion subs will be made on Monday afternoon.

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