2021-10-09T00:03:20Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:01:24Z	**NSW COVID-19 cases grow by 580, infections and hospitalisation forecast to rise**
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said COVID case numbers and hospitalisations will increase as restrictions are eased in NSW for the fully vaccinated from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/nsw-covid-19-cases-grow-by-580-infections-and-hospitalisation-forecast-to-rise-20211009-p58ylb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T23:44:31Z	**Hint Qld border could reopen by November if vaccination targets met**
Queensland authorities have given their firmest indication yet of when the state’s borders might reopen as a concerted push continues to get as many Queenslanders vaccinated as possible before then. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/hint-qld-border-could-reopen-by-november-if-vaccination-targets-met-20211008-p58yie.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T23:43:17Z	**‘Troubled me greatly’: Senior Victoria Police officer quits enforcing CHO directions**
A serving senior Victoria Police officer has quit the force, expressing discomfort over enforcement of Chief Health Officer directions, saying the police had become a political entity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/senior-victoria-police-officer-quits-over-discomfort-enforcing-cho-directions-20211009-p58yl3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T23:30:00Z	**Send in the crowns. Lady Kitty Spencer returns to the Melbourne Cup**
The model niece of Princess Diana will judge Melbourne Cup Carnival fashion alongside milliner to royalty Stephen Jones. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/send-in-the-crowns-lady-kitty-spencer-returns-to-the-melbourne-cup-20211009-p58yky.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T23:20:01Z	**Best of cartoons, October 9, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-9-2021-20211008-h1z2pd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T22:55:13Z	**Daily Telegraph apologises for ‘false and defamatory’ claims about Russell Crowe**
The Sydney newspaper has avoided a costly defamation battle with the Oscar winner and South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner by publishing an apology. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/daily-telegraph-apologises-for-false-and-defamatory-claims-about-russell-crowe-20211009-p58ykz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T22:51:09Z	**In escalation, Poland says Belarus soldiers fired shots at border**
The Polish government accuses Belarus of encouraging people from the Middle East and Africa to migrate in large numbers into the EU by entering Poland. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/in-escalation-poland-says-belarus-soldiers-fired-shots-at-border-20211009-p58yl2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T22:07:14Z	**How Australia got blindsided in the great Pacific climate coup**
The powerful Pacific Islands bloc is demanding the developed world delivers on the $100 billion dollars promised in climate finance. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/how-australia-got-blindsided-in-the-great-pacific-climate-coup-20211008-p58y9d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T22:02:07Z	**The Sydney Morning Herald Photos of the week, October 7, 2021**
The week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald and Financial review photographers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-sydney-morning-herald-photos-of-the-week-october-7-2021-20211003-h1yy9b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T22:01:37Z	**Victoria’s hits fresh record with 1965 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths**
With new exposure sites through Melbourne’s north and Mildura in lockdown there is a proposal to bring in overseas reinforcements for the health system. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-s-hits-fresh-record-with-1965-new-covid-19-cases-five-deaths-20211009-p58ykr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T21:05:47Z	**I was born into a web we must now untangle**
Victorian First Peoples have embarked on a land justice journey whereby we wish to be recognised for who we are and maintain connection to Country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/i-was-born-into-a-web-we-must-now-untangle-20210908-p58pyz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T19:50:00Z	**Freedom picnics bring with them a curly question for some**
It turns out there’s a more awkward question to ask than “are you double vaccinated” this picnic season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/freedom-picnics-bring-with-them-a-curly-question-for-some-20210929-p58vv9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T19:00:00Z	**Focus on MP’s role in exposing ‘rorts’**
Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne has been ordered to appear as a witness by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission which is investigating the alleged rorting of taxpayer-funded jobs and grants. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/focus-on-mp-s-role-in-exposing-rorts-20211008-p58yiz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:50:00Z	**Ambivalent about lockdown ending? It might be ‘Pandemic Flux Syndrome’**
The elation we expected to feel about lockdown lifting is being muddied by unease and even anxiety. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/ambivalent-about-lockdown-ending-it-might-be-pandemic-flux-syndrome-20211005-p58xa8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:30:00Z	**Business Council calls for 46-50% emissions reduction by 2030 on path to net zero**
Australian businesses want to accelerate the nation’s emissions reductions, arguing it will create jobs and lift the economy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/business-council-calls-for-46-50-percent-emissions-reduction-by-2030-on-path-to-net-zero-20211008-p58yed.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:30:00Z	**Millions for a half-shredded Banksy? The art market has lost the plot**
One might go even further and say Banksy’s entire career is a gravity-defying absurdity, which he plays like a violin. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/millions-for-a-half-shredded-banksy-the-art-market-has-lost-the-plot-20211007-p58y0r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**International farm subsidies the next target in Australian plan on carbon**
Australia will take aim at international subsidies paid to Australian farmers’ competitors as it braces for questions about fossil fuel subsidies at the upcoming climate summit. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/international-farm-subsidies-the-next-target-in-australian-plan-on-carbon-20211008-p58ygx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Five graphics that explain how Victoria’s outbreak is tracking**
Victoria’s COVID-19 case numbers this week made grim reading, but a deeper look at the data shows there is some cause for optimism. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/five-graphics-that-explain-how-victoria-s-outbreak-is-tracking-20211008-p58ygw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Paramedics accuse triple 0 system of being ‘asleep at the wheel’**
A war of words has erupted over ambulance call-outs amid growing concern that too many people are facing life-threatening delays. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/paramedics-accuse-triple-0-system-of-being-asleep-at-the-wheel-20211008-p58ygb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**‘It’s not improving’: Why Saya Sakakibara is still suffering months after her Olympic crash**
Australian BMX star Saya Sakakibara is still struggling with the physical, mental and emotional toll of her collision with a US rival in Tokyo, which left the nation holding its breath - and her family fearing the worst. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cycling/it-s-not-improving-why-saya-sakakibara-is-still-suffering-months-after-her-olympic-crash-20211008-p58yfk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Plan to bring thousands of nurses and doctors into ‘Fortress Australia’**
Some 2000 medical workers will be brought into Australia to help alleviate pressure on the healthcare system. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/plan-to-bring-thousands-of-nurses-and-doctors-into-fortress-australia-20211008-p58yf0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Let the truth of Victoria’s past and present be heard**
We can’t have true reconciliation with Indigenous people without first acknowledging what has happened here. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/let-the-truth-of-victoria-s-past-and-present-be-heard-20211008-p58yde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Australia urges US to follow its lead in regulating social media giants**
Communications Minister Paul Fletcher has written to the US congress to recommend Australia’s approach for cracking down on the social media giants. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-urges-us-to-follow-its-lead-in-regulating-social-media-giants-20211008-p58yd5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Immigrants will likely trust Dominic Perrottet - it’s the inner city folk whose values are WEIRD**
The Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Developed world often thinks differently to the family-oriented and religious immigrant communities who hold a lot of electoral power in NSW. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/immigrants-will-likely-trust-dominic-perrottet-it-s-the-inner-city-folk-whose-values-are-weird-20211008-p58yco.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Morrison’s tiptoe through the climate minefield shouldn’t lead him to a COPout**
The Prime Minister must contend with conservative voters who don’t want climate action but also those who do, and the prospect of losing Liberal seats - and government. He should see little to gain from a no-show at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/morrison-s-tiptoe-through-the-climate-minefield-shouldn-t-lead-him-to-a-copout-20211008-p58ycn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**How Barnaby Joyce sent the ‘fear of God’ through Big Tech**
His daughter wounded by a “devastating lie” on social media, the Deputy Prime Minister struck back this week. Now the tech giants are worried. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/how-barnaby-joyce-sent-the-fear-of-god-through-big-tech-20211008-p58ycm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**The football factory: The 24-hour walks and stadium sleepouts shaping Penrith’s NRL dynasty**
The Panthers had been building to their historic NRL title for years. But what makes their pathways systems so good? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/the-football-factory-the-24-hour-walks-and-stadium-sleepouts-shaping-penrith-s-nrl-dynasty-20211008-p58yb8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Fight over corruption watchdog could result in an empty kennel**
With Labor keen to target corruption as part of its election campaign, citing the “sports rorts” and “car pork” affairs, parliamentary deadlock is most likely. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/fight-over-corruption-watchdog-could-result-in-an-empty-kennel-20211008-p58yap.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Dominic Perrottet, the archetypal man in a hurry**
Perrottet brings a new energy to the state’s path out of lockdown but his propensity to crash or crash through brings risks as well. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/dominic-perrottet-the-archetypal-man-in-a-hurry-20211007-p58y8x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Perrottet, Trump and their architecture of pie-eyed beauty**
NSW’s new Premier, when he was treasurer, did a demolition job on modern architecture, but don’t be distracted - his main focus is plain old demolition. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/perrottet-trump-and-their-architecture-of-pie-eyed-beauty-20211007-p58y68.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**New residents in fast-growing areas of Sydney to bear cost of rate rises**
The state government has given councils a lever to increase rates income from next year if their populations are growing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/new-residents-in-fast-growing-areas-of-sydney-to-bear-cost-of-rate-rises-20211007-p58y3f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**‘Australia has become a go-to destination for dirty money’: Leaks reveal nation’s tax weaknesses**
The Pandora Papers again highlight how Australia has fallen behind other countries in stamping out tax avoidance and money laundering. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/australia-has-become-a-go-to-destination-for-dirty-money-leaks-reveal-nation-s-tax-weaknesses-20211007-p58y2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**‘Knocks me out’: Moves to cool hot property market lock out first home buyers**
Prospective buyers such as Ashley Van Deyk face tougher borrowing limits, and some believe more tightening is on the way. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/knocks-me-out-moves-to-cool-hot-property-market-lock-out-first-home-buyers-20211007-p58y1h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Hawks get timing badly wrong with attempt to trade veterans**
Hawthorn now knows 2021 is not a vendor’s market. Few clubs have salary-cap room, thanks to the COVID-created pay deferment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hawks-get-timing-badly-wrong-with-attempt-to-trade-veterans-20211007-p58y14.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Why not being able to travel stings me so much**
Normally I would laugh, but lately I just can’t. I’m talking about the memes my friends are sending me, knowing that I am clawing at the walls in desperation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/why-not-being-able-to-travel-stings-me-so-much-20211006-p58xru.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Net sovereignty: How nation-states are reining in the online giants**
Ten years ago, Facebook and Google might have won February’s stand-off with Australia. But governments everywhere are fighting back. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/net-sovereignty-how-nation-states-are-reining-in-the-online-giants-20211006-p58xnx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Dossiers and cover-ups: Facebook puts profits before safety, whistleblower reveals**
The damning testimony of a former Facebook employee in the US has confirmed Facebook and its family of products are damaging to society and individuals, particularly young girls. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/dossiers-and-cover-ups-facebook-puts-profits-before-safety-whistleblower-reveals-20211005-p58xci.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**George Clooney and Julia Roberts book their tickets to paradise in Australia**
PS can reveal Clooney will be coming to Australia along with wife Amal and their twins, five-year-olds Ella and Alexander. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/george-clooney-and-julia-roberts-book-their-tickets-to-paradise-in-australia-20211005-p58xbw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Amazon is America’s silliest inventor. It needs to take more care**
Amazon seems to be making any doodad it can dream up and seeing what people do with it. But just because a company can do something, doesn’t mean that it should. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/amazon-is-america-s-silliest-inventor-it-needs-to-take-more-care-20210930-p58w9p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**Aboriginal Victoria: Find the traditional owners in your part of the state**
Use our interactive map to find the Traditional Owners in your part of the state. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/aboriginal-victoria-find-the-traditional-owners-in-your-part-of-the-state-20210928-p58vfk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**How can we stop the Melbourne Cup ending in tragedy?**
Over the past decade, more overseas-trained horses have been running in the Melbourne Cup – with increasingly lethal results. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-can-we-stop-the-melbourne-cup-ending-in-tragedy-20210910-p58qob.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T18:00:00Z	**We must walk with Victoria’s First Peoples on the land they made beautiful**
As Victoria pursues justice for its First Peoples, we begin the search for truth by exploring what life was like here before Europeans changed everything. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/we-must-walk-with-victoria-s-first-peoples-on-the-land-they-made-beautiful-20210729-p58e3n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T17:47:59Z	**OECD says deal reached on global minimum corporate tax rate**
More than 130 countries have agreed on a tentative deal that would make sweeping changes to how big multinational companies are taxed and deter them from stashing profits in offshore havens. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/oecd-says-deal-reached-on-global-minimum-corporate-tax-rate-20211009-p58ykl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T17:39:17Z	**Scores dead, wounded in Afghanistan blast, Taliban say**
A blast at a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan killed at least 46 people and wounded dozens more in the latest security challenge to the Taliban. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/scores-dead-wounded-in-afghanistan-blast-taliban-say-20211008-p58ykf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T17:34:46Z	**England cricket officials give conditional approval for Ashes tour to Australia**
The England cricket team will tour Australia for the five-test Ashes series subject to several critical conditions being met, the England and Wales Cricket Board said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/england-cricket-officials-give-conditional-approval-for-ashes-tour-to-australia-20211009-p58ykm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T16:06:26Z	**Trump hotel lost millions despite foreign payments, House panel says**
The former US president’s showcase hotel in Washington bled millions of dollars during his time in office even as he concealed payments from foreign governments, a US House of Representatives panel said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-hotel-lost-millions-despite-foreign-payments-house-panel-says-20211009-p58ykk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T13:03:00Z	**Owning our comments and not using words to wound**
Readers discuss the call by Barnaby Joyce and Scott Morrison for tech giants to be held legally liable for the content published on their platforms. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/owning-our-comments-and-not-using-words-to-wound-20211008-p58yj0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T13:00:00Z	**Arts & crafts play a part in Lothian Apartments**
An award-winning building by Kennedy Nolan Architects is neither an apartment or a townhouse, but a hybrid of both. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/arts-and-crafts-play-a-part-in-lothian-apartments-20211007-p58y66.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-08T13:00:00Z	**New digs in Brunswick for old media**
The owners of Italian language newspaper Il Globo have spent $5 million on property in the little neighbourhood shopping strip on Melville Road, West Brunswick. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/new-digs-in-brunswick-for-old-media-20211007-p58y5q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:06:32Z	**Subway tuna sandwich lawsuit dismissed but the controversy remains**
The lawsuit sparked a widespread debate about Subway’s tuna: whether it was 100 per cent wild-caught tuna, as the company claimed, or some other kind of fish. Or even fish at all. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/subway-tuna-sandwich-lawsuit-dismissed-but-the-controversy-remains-20211009-p58ylf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:13:44Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:16:04Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:22:12Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:19:32Z	**‘Troubled me greatly’: Senior Victoria Police officer quits enforcing CHO directions**
A serving senior Victoria Police officer has quit the force, expressing discomfort over enforcement of Chief Health Officer directions, saying the police had become a political entity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/senior-victoria-police-officer-quits-over-discomfort-enforcing-cho-directions-20211009-p58yl3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:33:19Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:41:43Z	**‘Playing with fire’: EU in crisis after Polish court challenges Brussels’ authority**
Though Warsaw and Brussels have been at loggerheads since Poland’s Law and Justice came to power in 2015, they are now on a full collision course. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/playing-with-fire-eu-in-crisis-after-polish-court-challenges-brussels-authority-20211009-p58ylj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:49:12Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T00:55:38Z	**Optimism shines through in Perth performer’s story of life with autism**
A Perth performer’s award-winning story has its sights set on overseas performances following a successful debut at Fringe World and a revamp of the heartfelt show. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/optimism-shines-through-in-perth-performer-s-story-of-life-with-autism-20211009-p58yln.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T01:11:15Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T01:20:26Z	**Victoria could hit vaccine targets early as new cases hit fresh record**
With new exposure sites through Melbourne’s north and Mildura in lockdown there is a proposal to bring in overseas reinforcements for the health system. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-s-hits-fresh-record-with-1965-new-covid-19-cases-five-deaths-20211009-p58ykr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T01:30:31Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T01:29:09Z	**Victoria could hit vaccine targets early as new cases hit fresh record**
With new exposure sites through Melbourne’s north and Mildura in lockdown there is a proposal to bring in overseas reinforcements for the health system. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-s-hits-fresh-record-with-1965-new-covid-19-cases-five-deaths-20211009-p58ykr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T01:38:53Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T01:47:40Z	**Health Minister reads riot act to NRL ‘border breakers’ as Qld records no new cases**
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the three NSW men accused of illegally entering Queensland should be embarrassed they came from a COVID-19 hotspot where hundreds of people have died from the virus since June. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/health-minister-reads-riot-act-to-nrl-border-breakers-as-qld-records-no-new-cases-20211009-p58yli.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:01:28Z	**‘Make agriculture sexy’: France wants to lure the young and tech-savvy to its farms**
France is Europe’s main breadbasket but half of its farmers are over 50 and set to retire in the coming decade, leaving nearly 160,000 farms up for grabs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/make-agriculture-sexy-france-wants-to-lure-the-young-and-tech-savvy-to-its-farms-20211008-p58yeh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:03:31Z	**Pfizer shots offered to Novavax trial volunteers so they can travel**
Extra shots wouldn’t have been needed “if more countries around the world had reciprocated by allowing UK volunteers to enjoy fully vaccinated status”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/pfizer-shots-offered-to-novavax-trial-volunteers-so-they-can-travel-20211009-p58yls.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:10:41Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:26:04Z	**The Sydney Morning Herald Photos of the week, October 7, 2021**
The week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald and Financial review photographers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-sydney-morning-herald-photos-of-the-week-october-7-2021-20211003-h1yy9b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:25:47Z	**Ben Simmons is little more than a public punchline in Philadelphia**
Without playing a game, Ben Simmons is getting dunked on right now. He’s a pariah in Philadelphia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketball/ben-simmons-is-little-more-than-a-public-punchline-in-philadelphia-20211009-p58ym3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:31:20Z	**The Sydney Morning Herald Photos of the week, October 7, 2021**
The week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald and Financial review photographers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-sydney-morning-herald-photos-of-the-week-october-7-2021-20211003-h1yy9b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:37:30Z	**‘No more games’: Kambosos ready as circus surrounding title shot continues**
The boxing world is littered with tales of questionable backroom shenanigans, but few compare to the world title path of Australian George Kambosos Junior. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/boxing/no-more-games-kambosos-ready-as-circus-surrounding-title-shot-continues-20211009-p58ylo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:46:25Z	**Monsieur Maloney sets sights on fairytale finish to glittering career**
In the same week rugby league farewelled Benji Marshall, another fan favourite is about to play his own last game on the other side of the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/monsieur-maloney-sets-sights-on-fairytale-finish-to-glittering-career-20211008-p58ycs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:52:08Z	**Giants forward Bobby Hill requests trade to Victoria**
Giants forward Bobby Hill has told the club he would like to be traded to a Victorian club, but it remains to be seen whether the Giants will agree to the request. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/giants-forward-bobby-hill-requests-trade-to-victoria-20211009-p58ym5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T02:50:50Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T03:00:00Z	**Various ways to claim a franking credits refund**
You can fill out a form and mail it to the Australian Taxation Office, phone them and supply the details, or send them in via your MyGov account. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/super-and-retirement/various-ways-to-claim-a-franking-credits-refund-20211008-p58ye5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T03:07:01Z	**Bouncers and sledges: The day a 14-year-old future female cricket star took on the men and won**
Sydney Thunder’s Phoebe Litchfield made her first grade debut in Orange at age 14, and she’s never looked back. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/bouncers-and-sledges-the-day-a-14-year-old-future-female-cricket-star-took-on-the-men-and-won-20211009-p58yld.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T03:05:16Z	**Musos in locked-down western Sydney find notes of hope**
Musos in locked-down western Sydney find notes of hope ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/musos-in-lockeddown-western-sydney-find-notes-of-hope-20211008-h1z2jb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T03:23:56Z	**Anti-vaccine chiropractors rising force of COVID-jab misinformation**
A vocal and influential group of chiropractors has been capitalising on the pandemic by sowing fear and mistrust of vaccines. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/anti-vaccine-chiropractors-rising-force-of-covid-jab-misinformation-20211009-p58yle.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T03:26:26Z	**Rehearsals to restart along with grants to give arts a lift**
The state government will ease rules for large productions to allow preparations to begin for a return to the stage. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/rehearsals-to-restart-along-with-grants-to-give-arts-a-lift-20211009-p58ym1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T03:25:53Z	**Gallery: The best photos from around the world**
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/gallery-the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211009-h1z2u3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T03:37:40Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T03:41:12Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T03:54:37Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T04:00:00Z	**Why Tigers’ star Monique Conti was ‘nervous’ heading into AFLW pre-season**
Dual sports star Monique Conti already has a decorated AFLW resume, but this pre-season campaign has been unique for the hard-running midfielder. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/why-tigers-star-monique-conti-was-nervous-heading-into-aflw-pre-season-20211007-p58xy9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T04:19:42Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T04:36:12Z	**Prime Minister would be ‘embarrassed’ at MP’s Olympic funding comments**
Ted O’Brien’s federal colleagues also declined to support his comments on Saturday that he would ask Prime Minister Scott Morrison to withdraw $5 billion in Olympic Games funding to Queensland. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/prime-minister-would-be-embarrassed-at-mp-s-olympic-funding-comments-20211009-p58yla.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T04:42:39Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T04:46:26Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:00:00Z	**‘Like a dream’: The Socceroo proud to represent the country he’s never been to**
Fran Karacic spoke almost no English, had never been to Australia but jumped at the chance to play for the Socceroos instead of playing for Croatia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/like-a-dream-the-socceroo-proud-to-represent-the-country-he-s-never-been-to-20211009-p58yll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:00:00Z	**Moody, foodie drama with a menacing side serve of parody**
There’s no doubting Nicolas Cage’s finely tuned sense of the ridiculous in director Michael Sarnoski’s Pig. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/moody-foodie-drama-with-a-menacing-side-serve-of-parody-20211007-p58xyo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:00:00Z	**Charismatic star Barbara Hershey’s double dilemma in The Manor**
The frightening scenario facing the heroine in Axelle Carolyn’s film is not entirely far-fetched. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/charismatic-star-barbara-hershey-s-double-dilemma-in-the-manor-20211006-p58xqj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:00:00Z	**Michael Mosley’s war on diabetes couldn’t be more personal**
In a new SBS series, the British doctor teams up with local physiologist Ray Kelly to reverse type 2 diabetes in Australians ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/michael-mosley-s-war-on-diabetes-couldn-t-be-more-personal-20211001-p58wfh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T04:58:27Z	**Long-term future of NRL clubs could hinge on guarantee of junior investment**
The new Queensland team is expected to spend a mandated amount on promoting participation and existing clubs may need to do likewise to cement their spot in the NRL. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/long-term-future-of-nrl-clubs-could-hinge-on-guarantee-of-junior-investment-20211009-p58yme.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:08:10Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:17:24Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:21:25Z	**Wet and wintry conditions tipped for state’s reopening**
Gloomy weather is unlikely to dampen spirits as NSW emerges from a four-month lockdown on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/wet-and-wintry-conditions-tipped-for-state-s-reopening-20211009-p58yml.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:34:55Z	**‘Split the role’: Calls for coaching shake-up as part of Twenty20 vision**
As Australia’s players quarantine in the UAE before the T20 World Cup, the national coaching structure is under the microscope. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/split-the-role-calls-for-coaching-shake-up-as-part-of-twenty20-vision-20211009-p58ymb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:41:32Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:36:27Z	**Battle lost, but war not over for Cox Plate favourite Zaaki**
Cox Plate favourite Zaaki might have lost the battle, running third in Saturday’s Might And Power Stakes, but jockey Craig Williams says, “the war isn’t over”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/battle-lost-but-war-not-over-for-cox-plate-favourite-zaaki-20211009-p58ymj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:56:18Z	**Murray Weideman CTE diagnosis should prompt sport to ask hard questions: concussion expert**
Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee and Collingwood icon Murray Weideman has been diagnosed with CTE ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/murray-weideman-cte-diagnosis-should-prompt-sport-to-ask-hard-questions-concussion-expert-20211009-p58ymm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T05:48:42Z	**Campbell’s golden Games came after seeking help for ‘paralysing’ depression**
The swimming great has revealed her depression diagnosis and the dark thoughts she had before what would be a triumphant return to the Olympic pool. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/swimming/campbell-s-golden-games-came-after-seeking-help-for-paralysing-depression-20211009-p58ym2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T06:06:16Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T06:11:58Z	**‘Hold it in babe’: Taurasi sends message to Penny Taylor after leading Mercury to WNBA finals**
Diana Taurasi has let the Phoenix Mercury back to the WNBA Finals and sent her expecting wife Penny Taylor an important message post game. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketball/hold-it-in-babe-taurasi-sends-message-to-penny-taylor-after-leading-mercury-to-wnba-finals-20211009-p58ymc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T06:08:45Z	**‘Update our mindsets’: Singapore opens for more air travel and uncertainty**
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong has moved to ease anxiety and confusion in the city-state, maintaining it is still on track to “live with COVID” despite its troubles opening up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/singapore-opens-for-some-air-travel-but-with-warnings-of-long-road-to-normality-20211009-p58yma.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T06:20:30Z	**Paulele gives Godolphin an Everest-sized headache**
Paulele continued to make a case for taking on the best sprinters in the country in the world’s richest race on turf after easily having the measure of his fellow three-year-olds in the Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/paulele-gives-godolphin-an-everest-sized-headache-20211009-p58ymp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T06:30:14Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T06:43:27Z	**Oliver lands victory aboard Anamoe - his second Caulfield Guineas win, 31 years after his first**
Anamoe and Damien Oliver combined to take out a fast run Caulfield Guineas in classic style. Could the Cox Plate be next? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/damien-oliver-lands-victory-aboard-anamoe-his-second-caulfield-guineas-win-31-years-after-his-first-20211009-p58yms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T06:56:00Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:00:00Z	**Race-by-race preview and tips for Coonamble on Sunday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner on Coonamble Cup day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-coonamble-on-sunday-20211009-p58ylz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:00:00Z	**Aesop’s Fable rewrites the script on way to surprising cup victory**
Aesop’s Fable was bought with two races in mind: Sunday’s Coonamble Cup (1600m) and the Coonabarabran Cup in a fortnight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/aesop-s-fable-rewrites-the-script-on-way-to-surprising-cup-victory-20211009-p58ylw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:12:09Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:11:48Z	**Bombers interested as Giants forward Bobby Hill requests trade to Victoria**
Giants forward Bobby Hill has told the club he would like to be traded to a Victorian club, but it remains to be seen whether the Giants will agree to the request. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/giants-forward-bobby-hill-requests-trade-to-victoria-20211009-p58ym5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:16:54Z	**Bombers interested as Giants forward Bobby Hill requests trade to Victoria**
Giants forward Bobby Hill has told the club he would like to be traded to a Victorian club, but it remains to be seen whether the Giants will agree to the request. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/giants-forward-bobby-hill-requests-trade-to-victoria-20211009-p58ym5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:16:06Z	**Aim avoids chaos on home turn to take out Silver Eagle**
Paul Snowden was left shaking his head after Aim’s late charge to victory in the Silver Eagle, not by the win but rather the fact that no rider had hit the deck in the race at Randwick on Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/aim-avoids-chaos-on-home-turn-to-take-out-silver-eagle-20211009-p58ymw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:21:35Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:20:30Z	**Bombers interested as Giants forward Bobby Hill requests trade to Victoria**
Giants forward Bobby Hill has told the club he would like to be traded to a Victorian club, but it remains to be seen whether the Giants will agree to the request. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/giants-forward-bobby-hill-requests-trade-to-victoria-20211009-p58ym5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:24:08Z	**Weideman CTE diagnosis should prompt sport to ask hard questions: concussion expert**
Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee and Collingwood icon Murray Weideman has been diagnosed with CTE. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/murray-weideman-cte-diagnosis-should-prompt-sport-to-ask-hard-questions-concussion-expert-20211009-p58ymm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:30:02Z	**Fun in the sun**
Fun in the sun on the last weekend before restrictions ease. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/fun-in-the-sun-20211009-h1z2xj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:28:48Z	**As it happened Australia COVID: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:37:40Z	**As it happened Australia COVID: Victoria’s record day of 1965 new local cases; NSW records 580 new cases as health authorities investigate new Delta strain**
Thousands of doctors and nurses will be brought into Australia from other countries to help ease staffing pressures in hospitals in a number of states and territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-across-the-nation-as-states-and-territories-inch-towards-vaccination-targets-20211008-p58yho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T07:53:04Z	**‘This is a carbon tax’: Angus Taylor takes a swipe at Business Council**
Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor has warned the the Business Council’s plan for bigger emissions reductions are effectively a carbon tax. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/this-is-a-carbon-tax-angus-taylor-takes-a-swipe-at-business-council-20211007-p58y7y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T08:00:00Z	**How noise pollution can be ‘life-wrecking’ when working from home**
The noise puts Lynden Albiston in a state of perpetual anxiety. Nick Maddock calls it “soul destroying”. Angela Mcguire lives in constant fear the drilling is about to resume. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/how-noise-pollution-can-be-life-wrecking-when-working-from-home-20211007-p58y2c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T08:00:00Z	**Family sues Bendigo aged care for negligence after grandmother’s death**
The family of a Bendigo grandmother say their mother’s aged care facility and treating GP are responsible for her death from an infected blister which eventually killed her. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/family-sues-bendigo-aged-care-for-negligence-after-grandmother-s-death-20211007-p58y1q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T08:03:49Z	**Sunshine in Sydney**
Sunshine in Sydney on the last weekend before restrictions ease. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/fun-in-the-sun-20211009-h1z2xj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T08:10:00Z	**COVID hits Mildura Indigenous community as services prepare for ‘very concerning’ challenge**
Federal data on vaccination levels among Indigenous communities reveals Victoria’s north-west region, including Mildura, is the second-lowest in the state. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/covid-hits-mildura-indigenous-community-as-services-prepare-for-very-concerning-challenge-20211009-p58ymh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T08:25:33Z	**‘I was so wrong’: Australia on track for 90% vax rate**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed 80 per cent vaccination rates and perhaps push towards 90, an unexpected development that will have major implications for the way the country lives with COVID-19. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/i-was-so-wrong-australia-on-track-for-90-percent-vax-rate-20211007-p58y56.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T08:32:03Z	**‘World is his oyster’: Profondo blows rivals away in Spring Champion**
Profondo won the 2000m group 1 at just his third start – unheard of in the modern era – and he will be a prized target for breeders looking for a stallion with global appeal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/world-is-his-oyster-profondo-blows-rivals-away-in-spring-champion-20211009-p58yn5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T08:30:00Z	**Who are the vaccine hesitant and why they are waiting**
Neti Ajro was struggling for breath and had never experienced so much pain. Yet he was accused of having faked COVID-19 symptoms and of being a paid actor. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/who-are-the-vaccine-hesitant-and-why-they-are-waiting-20211005-p58xau.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T09:02:02Z	**Mass slaughter feared after kangaroos found dead on South Coast**
Police are investigating whether the deaths of more than a dozen kangaroos on the NSW South Coast were the result of a deliberate act of mass slaughter. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/mass-slaughter-feared-after-kangaroos-found-dead-on-south-coast-20211009-p58ynb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T09:13:36Z	**The boy who burned: 25 years on from school petrol attack**
He was a boy of six, late to class in the schoolyard. A strange man approached with a can of fuel. Now Jandamarra O’Shane, his body scarred, his mood reflective, recalls the day the unthinkable happened. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/the-boy-who-burned-25-years-on-from-school-petrol-attack-20210928-p58vhh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T09:38:30Z	**‘Hold it in babe’: Taurasi’s message to pregnant wife after reaching WNBA finals**
Diana Taurasi has led the Phoenix Mercury back to the WNBA finals and sent her expecting wife, Australian great Penny Taylor, an important message post-game. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketball/hold-it-in-babe-taurasi-sends-message-to-penny-taylor-after-leading-mercury-to-wnba-finals-20211009-p58ymc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T10:15:25Z	**Oliver lands victory aboard Anamoe - his second Caulfield Guineas win, 31 years after his first**
Anamoe and Damien Oliver combined to take out a fast run Caulfield Guineas in classic style. Could the Cox Plate be next? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/damien-oliver-lands-victory-aboard-anamoe-his-second-caulfield-guineas-win-31-years-after-his-first-20211009-p58yms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T11:04:00Z	**Target Time and Superquiz, Sunday, October 10**
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/target-time-and-superquiz-sunday-october-10-20211008-p58yfx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T11:02:38Z	**‘You ain’t Rosa Parks’: Actor Sam Frost deletes account after anti-vax video backlash**
Home and Away star Sam Frost has deleted her Instagram account after posting a video in which she described unvaccinated people as having been “segregated” from society. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/you-ain-t-rosa-parks-actor-sam-frost-deletes-account-after-anti-vax-video-backlash-20211009-p58yng.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T11:30:00Z	**Electricity prices are falling: time to switch and save**
If you have been on the same electricity plan for more than a year, chances are you can now save hundreds of dollars in a matter of minutes, simply by switching providers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/planning-and-budgeting/electricity-prices-are-falling-time-to-switch-and-save-20211007-p58y0l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T11:50:48Z	**Oliver lands victory aboard Anamoe - his second Caulfield Guineas win, 31 years after his first**
Anamoe and Damien Oliver combined to take out a fast run Caulfield Guineas in classic style. Could the Cox Plate be next? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/damien-oliver-lands-victory-aboard-anamoe-his-second-caulfield-guineas-win-31-years-after-his-first-20211009-p58yms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T11:49:43Z	**Australia recover from stunning delivery to seal series win over India**
Shikha Pandey’s ball to dismiss Alyssa Healy was one of the great deliveries by a pace bowler, but it wasn’t enough to derail the hosts’ chase. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-recover-from-stunning-delivery-to-seal-series-win-over-india-20211009-p58yn6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T12:03:34Z	**Best of cartoons, October 9, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-9-2021-20211008-h1z2pd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T12:00:00Z	**How regulators messed up my property investing dream (but it’s ok!)**
Borrowers will only be able to take on debts they can afford to pay if the interest rate on their loan is 3 percentage points higher than the current rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/investing/how-regulators-messed-up-my-property-investing-dream-but-it-s-ok-20211008-p58yfc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T12:21:07Z	**UK eyes ‘walk me home’ phone-tracker to protect lone women**
A top British government official is backing a phone company’s proposal for a new tracking service to help protect women walking alone, an idea pitched amid ongoing outrage over the slayings of two young women who were targeted near their homes in London. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/uk-eyes-walk-me-home-phone-tracker-to-protect-lone-women-20211009-p58ynk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T12:31:49Z	**Best of cartoons, October 10, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-10-2021-20211009-h1z2y1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T12:31:07Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson**
A selection of his best work. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-davidson-20090928-g8gc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T12:30:00Z	**Man sues after police did not intervene as bikies beat him with a metal bar**
A man who allegedly posted semi-naked photos online of a Finks Motorcycle Club associate is suing Victoria Police, claiming the officers sat in their car outside his house as a violent reprisal was taken out by a group of patched members avenging the upload. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/man-sues-after-police-did-not-intervene-as-bikies-beat-him-with-a-metal-bar-20211007-p58y1v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T12:28:00Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding**
Illustrations by the artist from The Age. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/matt-golding-20151124-gl6ndp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T12:34:42Z	**Facebook is weaker than we knew**
The truth is that Facebook’s thirst for young users is less about dominating a new market and more about staving off irrelevance. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/facebook-is-weaker-than-we-knew-20211007-p58y2r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T12:59:00Z	**CHO could be sidelined as government mulls giving ministers more power**
The Andrews government is set to consider scaling back the powers of the state’s Chief Health Officer and giving the Health Minister greater control over public health orders. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/cho-could-be-sidelined-as-government-mulls-giving-ministers-more-power-20211006-p58xm4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:03:00Z	**We need to adjust**
Age readers have their say. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/we-need-to-adjust-20211009-p58ymf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**Sydney is a little wiser, bored and packed with antibodies. Let’s not throw it away**
NSW is about to become Australia’s first post-lockdown state. The freedoms we’ve won will taste sweet in the weeks ahead. Let’s hope we don’t throw it away in a summary sugar rush. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-is-a-little-wiser-bored-and-packed-with-antibodies-let-s-not-throw-it-away-20211009-p58ym8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**Political bickering over COVID causing distress, says top psychiatrist**
The founder of the Black Dog Institute says political bickering over the pandemic has undermined social cohesion. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/political-bickering-over-covid-causing-distress-says-top-psychiatrist-20211009-p58ylt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**‘Not until everyone is welcome’: The Sydney businesses choosing to stay closed**
A number of Sydney venues will not reopen on Monday over concerns about requiring staff and customers to be vaccinated. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/not-until-everyone-is-welcome-the-sydney-businesses-choosing-to-stay-closed-20211008-p58yh6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**It’s a time to celebrate, stick together and then hold our nerve**
The end of this long lockdown is a huge relief - and now we must do everything in our power not to go backwards. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/it-s-a-time-to-celebrate-stick-together-and-then-hold-our-nerve-20211008-p58yeq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**‘Snobbish, narrow-minded’: COVID delays eastern suburbs cycleway as locals fight construction**
Woollahra Council has delayed construction of a cycleway along Rose Bay Promenade, as some residents call for it to be moved. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/snobbish-narrow-minded-covid-delays-eastern-suburbs-cycleway-as-locals-fight-construction-20211008-p58yaw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**Midnight appointments amid rush to hair salons and botox clinics**
Beauty clinics and hair salons have been inundated with bookings from clients seeking “to help them feel their best” after months of lockdown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/midnight-appointments-amid-rush-to-hair-salons-and-botox-clinics-20211007-p58y4d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**Police charged 59 kids, one aged 13, in two-week lockdown blitz**
Documents obtained by The Sun-Herald also reveal 775 children aged 13 to 17 were issued with personal infringement notices, which come with an on-the-spot fine of at least $3000. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/police-charged-59-kids-one-aged-13-in-two-week-lockdown-blitz-20211007-p58y49.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**Your Weekly Horoscope for October 10-17**
Free weekly horoscope for each star sign from renowned astrologer Hedy Damari. Forecasts for the week ahead in life, love and career. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/your-weekly-horoscope-for-october-10-17-20211006-p58xs6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**Sydney’s social set ought to heed magistrate’s cocaine warning**
Over the past few days I have been bombarded with stories of high-profile people indulging in cocaine throughout the pandemic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/sydney-s-social-set-ought-to-heed-magistrate-s-cocaine-warning-20211006-p58xs3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**For Jemma, there’s no time like the present to enter her first City2Surf**
“I never would’ve thought I would run 14 kilometres or 21 kilometres, but I did,” the 35-year-old psychologist says. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/for-jemma-there-s-no-time-like-the-present-to-enter-her-first-city2surf-20211006-p58xoc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**‘It looks a lot like addiction’: Kids battle technology dependence in lockdown**
For Melanie Kai Murray, the long months of lockdown have wreaked havoc with her attempts to keep healthy limits on the amount of time her teenage sons spend on technology. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/it-looks-a-lot-like-addiction-kids-battle-technology-dependence-in-lockdown-20211005-p58xcf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:00:00Z	**More than 300 teens in state care turned 18 in lockdown, forced to leave home**
Youth services are also warning of a rise in teenagers fleeing violent homes and winding up on the streets. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/more-than-300-teens-in-state-care-turned-18-in-lockdown-forced-to-leave-home-20210930-p58w3p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:05:00Z	**‘The journey is not over’: The NSW experiment**
The state of NSW is embarking on an experiment when it reopens from lockdown with high vaccination coverage but little background immunity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-journey-is-not-over-the-nsw-experiment-20211009-p58ym9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:05:00Z	**Paramedics braced as Sydneysiders ready to ‘enjoy their freedom’**
NSW Ambulance is braced for increased call-outs when pubs reopen and the fully vaccinated can gather in larger groups. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/paramedics-braced-as-sydneysiders-ready-to-enjoy-their-freedom-20211009-p58ylr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:05:00Z	**How to reintegrate into society post-lockdown**
Victoria Heinrich knows a thing or two about emerging from ‘lockdown’ life and reintegrating into society. Despite years spent in Antarctica, she says the ‘reverse culture shock’ of coming home happens every time. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-to-reintegrate-into-society-post-lockdown-20211007-p58y1o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T13:05:00Z	**Musicians in locked-down western Sydney find notes of hope**
Hit by the toughest COVID-19 restrictions in Sydney, Penrith’s musicians continue to perform. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/musicians-in-locked-down-western-sydney-find-notes-of-hope-20210924-p58ukb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T16:12:15Z	**Alcohol poisoning case leaves dozens dead in Russia**
Russian authorities said on Saturday 29 people had died from alcohol poisoning this week in a region near Kazakhstan after consuming locally-produced spirits that contained methanol. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/alcohol-poisoning-case-leaves-dozens-dead-in-russia-20211010-p58ynl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:03:00Z	**Linda Jackson: ‘I’m happy on my own’**
Best known for founding Flamingo Park Frock Salon with Jenny Kee, Linda Jackson opens up about the men who have influenced her life, and why she’s happy to be single. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/linda-jackson-i-m-happy-on-my-own-20211006-p58xrk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**COVID-19 positive ambulance attendant told to come to work, says union**
The worker tested positive for the virus after he deteriorated at work the same day, having just taken a patient to hospital, according to an account from the Victorian Ambulance Union. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/covid-19-positive-ambulance-attendant-told-to-come-to-work-says-union-20211009-p58ymo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**‘I’m no longer the hunter, I’m the hunted’: Titmus has target on her back after Tokyo heroics**
The Olympics star did not realise how badly she needed to take a breath before jumping back into the pool after a golden Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/swimming/i-m-no-longer-the-hunter-i-m-the-hunted-titmus-has-target-on-her-back-after-tokyo-heroics-20211009-p58ymi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**Makers of pulled ABC documentary agreed not to ask star witness key questions**
The “star witness” in the ABC’s documentary and podcast on murdered journalist Juanita Nielsen demanded that the program makers not ask him crucial questions, including about his criminal record. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/makers-of-pulled-abc-documentary-agreed-not-to-ask-star-witness-key-questions-20211009-p58ym0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**‘Vindicated’ Tim Flannery unfazed by climate change critics**
The 2007 Australian of the Year was one of the first people to warn of the dangers of climate change. He says we still have time to stop climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/vindicated-tim-flannery-unfazed-by-climate-change-critics-20211008-p58yjc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**‘If stars align’, five-years-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Pfizer says it is taking the first step towards a formal application to the medicines regulator to allow its vaccine to be fast-tracked for children aged five to 11. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/if-stars-align-five-years-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211008-p58yi6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**Let’s talk about who we are online - because that is who we are**
How we behave online not only reflects our true selves, it shapes the people we become. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/let-s-talk-about-who-we-are-online-because-that-is-who-we-are-20211008-p58yfy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**Bad Art Friend saga reveals how social media steals from all of us**
It all started when a writer donated a kidney to a stranger, a breathtakingly altruistic act that she documented on social media. We could call it the world’s best (or worst) humble brag – except there was nothing humble about it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/bad-art-friend-saga-reveals-how-social-media-steals-from-all-of-us-20211008-p58yfa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**Don’t be so reckless, NSW: Why we should keep the Freshwater ferries**
When the Queenscliff sets sail on Wednesday for its final weekday passenger service, we will all wax lyrical with our favourite Manly ferry moment. But it doesn’t have to be this way. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/don-t-be-so-reckless-nsw-why-we-should-keep-the-freshwater-ferries-20211008-p58yf8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**Canberra won’t find corruption because it’s desperate not to look**
The well-publicised actions of watchdogs in NSW and Victoria starkly expose the federal government’s failure to act. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/canberra-won-t-find-corruption-because-it-s-desperate-not-to-look-20211008-p58yd9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**‘Some may be cautious’: Gyms do the heavy lifting required to reopen**
Gyms and fitness studios are offering free workouts, new programs and improved ventilation to entice clients back from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/some-may-be-cautious-gyms-do-the-heavy-lifting-required-to-reopen-20211008-p58ya5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**No more lockdowns, international borders could open sooner: Perrottet**
Premier Dominic Perrottet says he’s committed to avoiding any further lockdowns in NSW, saying “targeted restrictions” were his preference as the state opens up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/no-more-lockdowns-international-borders-could-open-sooner-perrottet-20211007-p58y7x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**What do the next three months look like politically for Morrison and Albanese?**
With four weeks of Parliament left and Australia’s COVID-states now starting to open up, the last three months of 2021 offer political risks and opportunities for the Coalition and Labor. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/what-do-the-next-three-months-look-like-politically-for-morrison-and-albanese-20211007-p58y6l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**Replica ship kept afloat by volunteers after COVID closure**
A group of volunteers are getting hope in exchange for hard work in keeping the Enterprize afloat after the not-for-profit that manages the ship ran out of cash. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/replica-ship-kept-afloat-by-volunteers-after-covid-closure-20211007-p58y1u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**Rucks set to roll around again until trade music stops**
At least five ruckman are likely to change clubs by the end of the trade period but it needs one club or player to make the first move to get them all rolling. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/rucks-set-to-roll-around-again-until-trade-music-stops-20211007-p58y1l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**Inside a vintage-loving travel blogger’s wardrobe**
From her go-to activewear to the boots she won’t take off, Julia Ashwood aka The Vista reveals her favourite fashion finds. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/inside-a-vintage-loving-travel-blogger-s-wardrobe-20211006-p58xpu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**IVF on us: Spotify leads the way with family benefits for Australian staff**
Australia has one of the least generous parental leave schemes in the world, but Spotify’s head of HR is “calling bullshit” after introducing a suite of radical new policies. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/ivf-on-us-spotify-leads-the-way-with-family-benefits-for-australian-staff-20211004-p58x54.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:00:00Z	**We need to protect children from harms of social media**
As the scandals surrounding Facebook stack up, we have a timely opportunity to create a regulatory framework that ensures that Big Tech starts to operate in the best interests of children. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/we-need-to-protect-children-from-harms-of-social-media-20210916-p58s8e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:13:00Z	**Reigning cats: Penrith skipper predicts champs can dominate NRL for years**
Isaah Yeo believes there are plenty of reasons why the club will win more premierships in the next few seasons. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/reigning-cats-penrith-skipper-predicts-champs-can-dominate-nrl-for-years-20211009-p58ylh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:30:00Z	**Dan the untouchable: Why scandal fails to trouble the Premier**
Daniel Andrews’ seemingly unshakable appeal remains a mystery to even the most senior members of his cabinet. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/dan-the-untouchable-why-scandal-fails-to-trouble-the-premier-20211008-p58yfz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:30:00Z	**The music you chose to get through this last lockdown stretch**
When we invited readers to come up with a lockdown playlist, hundreds of suggestions ranged from Duran Duran to Dua Lipa. But nobody picked Horses. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/the-music-you-chose-to-get-through-this-last-lockdown-stretch-20211007-p58y0t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:30:00Z	**Rocket science? Try conducting a ballet**
At university Alexander Rodrigues faced a choice between two potential career paths: astrophysics, or music? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/dance/rocket-science-try-conducting-a-ballet-20211007-p58y0s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:35:00Z	**Enemies stoop to new low to smear Bennett**
South Sydney have revealed the shocking attempt to discredit Wayne Bennett and derail his career. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/enemies-stoop-to-new-low-to-smear-bennett-20211009-p58ynh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T18:55:00Z	**Lockdown snuffed out your love of exercise? Here’s how to get it back**
As we emerged from lengthy lockdowns last year, it was all about easing back into fitness physically. This year, the struggle is returning to it mentally. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/lockdown-snuffed-out-your-love-of-exercise-here-s-how-to-get-it-back-20211008-p58yby.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T19:00:00Z	**Truth-telling: What it means for us to come home**
Gunditjmara writer, musician and filmmaker Richard Frankland reflects on his ties to Country and his belief that facing the truth can set all Australians free. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/truth-telling-what-it-means-for-us-to-come-home-20210922-p58trk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T19:00:00Z	**A people torn apart by bloody dispossession and disease**
White invaders drawn to a bountiful landscape unleashed a murderous assault on Victoria’s First Peoples in a brutal, illegal land grab that remains a stain on the state’s history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-people-torn-apart-by-bloody-dispossession-and-disease-20210802-p58f21.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T19:30:00Z	**Regulation of social media giants is long overdue**
The appetite for more intrusive legislation into is clearly growing – and the arguments against it are diminishing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/regulation-of-social-media-giants-is-long-overdue-20211009-p58ylx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T21:00:00Z	**Time may not exist, yet it is the most precious thing we possess**
Time is impossible – it can’t exist. Fourth-century theologian Augustine “proved” this in his greatest book, The Confessions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/time-may-not-exist-yet-it-is-the-most-precious-thing-we-possess-20211006-p58xpd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T21:09:24Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s COVID cases rising sharply, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T21:54:50Z	**Poor air quality as smoke settles in parts of Sydney overnight**
Sydneysiders have woken to a haze this morning as smoke from hazard reduction burning settled in various parts of the city overnight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/poor-air-quality-as-smoke-settles-in-parts-of-sydney-overnight-20211010-p58yo2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T22:01:34Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s COVID cases rising sharply, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T22:00:00Z	**Your culture calendar: what to see and do in Sydney**
We’ve compiled the ultimate list of cultural events to keep you entertained for the rest of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/your-culture-calendar-what-to-see-and-do-in-sydney-20211007-p58y8p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T22:16:32Z	**Victoria reports 1980 new cases, as concerns rise for the border city of Mildura**
Victoria has recorded 1890 new cases as concerns rise for infections in regional Victoria. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-reports-1980-new-cases-as-concerns-rise-for-the-border-city-of-mildura-20211010-p58ynq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T22:25:14Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T22:29:28Z	**Austria’s chancellor Kurz steps down over corruption probe**
The resignation was designed save his coalition government after he was placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/austria-s-chancellor-kurz-steps-down-over-corruption-probe-20211010-p58yoj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T23:15:50Z	**Returning 10th Light Horse to full strength a reminder of WA’s strategic importance**
By increasing its size to a full regiment, the 10th Light Horse will play an important role supporting ADF operations here in WA and across the Indo-Pacific. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/returning-10th-light-horse-to-full-strength-a-reminder-of-wa-s-strategic-importance-20211009-p58ymk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T23:30:00Z	**From the Archives, 1930: Dazzling Magpies win historic four-peat**
Overpowering superiority in a dazzling third quarter effort enabled Collingwood to secure their fourth successive premiership, a record-breaking achievement that still stands today. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/from-the-archives-1930-dazzling-magpies-win-historic-four-peat-20210914-p58rgn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-09T23:35:15Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T00:00:00Z	**Headingley hero Stokes to miss Ashes as England prepare to name squad**
He was a colossus for England in the 2019 series but a badly broken finger will see Ben Stokes miss consecutive Ashes tours of Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/headingley-hero-stokes-to-miss-ashes-as-england-prepare-to-name-squad-20211010-p58yof.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T00:06:02Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T00:11:38Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T00:11:36Z	**Forget the haunted house, this entire neighbourhood is cursed**
This belated sequel to the 1992 cult classic Candyman has a much bigger target in mind. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/forget-the-haunted-house-this-entire-neighbourhood-is-cursed-20211007-p58y6v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T00:22:50Z	**NSW records lowest daily COVID-19 numbers since August, with 477 new local cases, six deaths**
The number of hospitalisations also is falling with 794 patients currently being treated for the virus in NSW. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-records-lowest-daily-covid-19-numbers-since-august-with-477-new-local-cases-six-deaths-20211010-p58ypm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T00:19:48Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T00:31:32Z	**$600 on ads and only one job application: Why restaurants are still struggling for staff**
An absence of backpackers and late vaccine opportunities for young people will stop some restaurants opening on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/600-on-ads-and-only-one-job-application-why-restaurants-are-still-struggling-for-staff-20211007-p58y32.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T00:47:06Z	**It’s time for the world to help Taiwan step out of China’s shadow**
On Taiwan’s 110th birthday, let’s celebrate the reality of its sovereignty. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/it-s-time-for-the-world-to-help-taiwan-step-out-of-china-s-shadow-20211010-p58ypr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T00:49:41Z	**Live music to return, 10,000 racegoers to attend Melbourne Cup as ‘vaccinated economy’ trial kicks off**
Up to 10,000 punters will be allowed at the Melbourne Cup and live music lovers can attend a concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl at the end of October as the Victorian government prepares to slowly open up the state. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-reports-1890-new-cases-as-concerns-rise-for-the-border-city-of-mildura-20211010-p58ynq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T01:11:19Z	**Gallery: The best photos from around the world**
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/gallery-the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211010-h1z32l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T01:10:47Z	**The Age photos of the week, 10 October, 2021**
The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-age-photos-of-the-week-10-october-2021-20211010-h1z2ye.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T01:09:20Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T01:15:38Z	**Hamilton mitigates grid penalty with strong qualifying run**
Lewis Hamilton mitigated the damage from his 10-place grid penalty at the Turkish GP by posting the fastest time in qualifying, but will start 11th as penalty and Max Verstappen will be second. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/hamilton-mitigates-grid-penalty-with-strong-qualifying-run-20211010-p58ype.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T01:14:23Z	**Qld nudges 70 per cent first-jab rate on fifth day without a local case**
Queensland has reported a fifth day without any new community cases of COVID-19, as it approaches a major vaccination milestone. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/qld-nudges-70-per-cent-first-jab-rate-on-fifth-day-without-a-local-case-20211010-p58yq2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T01:27:48Z	**China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force**
The Chinese president’s call came after a week of tensions with Taiwan that sparked international concern. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/china-s-xi-vows-reunification-with-taiwan-but-holds-off-threatening-force-20211010-p58yq8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T01:50:34Z	**Crowds of 10,000 at Melbourne Cup carnival, live music to return as ‘vaccinated economy’ trial kicks off**
Up to 10,000 punters will be allowed at the Melbourne Cup and live music lovers can attend a concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl at the end of October as the Victorian government prepares to slowly open up the state. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-reports-1890-new-cases-as-concerns-rise-for-the-border-city-of-mildura-20211010-p58ynq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T01:50:29Z	**NSW records lowest daily COVID-19 numbers since August, with 477 new local cases, six deaths**
The number of hospitalisations also is falling with 794 patients currently being treated for the virus in NSW, and 159 people in intensive care. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-records-lowest-daily-covid-19-numbers-since-august-with-477-new-local-cases-six-deaths-20211010-p58ypm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T01:54:59Z	**Madeleine McCann investigators ‘are 100% sure’ of killer’s identity**
The German authorities say they have the evidence to charge convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/madeleine-mccann-investigators-are-100-percent-sure-of-killer-s-identity-20211010-p58yqf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T02:05:31Z	**350 Qld border-pass applicants caught in police privacy breach**
A group email inviting 350 Queenslanders – including AFP, Defence and Queensland Health staff – to take part in a home-quarantine trial failed to conceal their email addresses. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/350-qld-border-pass-applicants-caught-in-police-privacy-breach-20211010-p58yp8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T02:04:48Z	**Zaaki defeat increases Cox Plate temptation for rivals**
Dean Yendall has been put on standby to ride Captivant in the Cox Plate, while Probabeel is also likely to head to The Valley after defeating Zaaki on Saturday ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/zaaki-defeat-increases-cox-plate-temptation-for-rivals-20211010-p58ypn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T02:28:49Z	**Lockdowns rob student teachers of classroom training**
School closures during Victoria’s COVID lockdowns have led to fears across the education sector of a lack of qualified graduate teachers, but training organisations are working to help students through. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/lockdowns-rob-student-teachers-of-classroom-training-20210909-p58q4w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T02:39:30Z	**Pokies to reopen at 12.01am at some Sydney pubs and clubs**
At the stroke of midnight, vaccinated Sydneysiders will be able to have a beer and play the pokies at some venues. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/pokies-to-reopen-at-12-01am-at-some-sydney-pubs-and-clubs-20211010-p58yoy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T02:49:54Z	**Half a century ago, a Moomba magic trick changed his life**
A childhood encounter with a scathing John Laws nearly derailed Sam Angelico’s dream: to learn magic and conjure white doves from nowhere. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/theatre/half-a-century-ago-a-moomba-magic-trick-changed-his-life-20211010-p58ypt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T02:59:10Z	**Giant Hill eyes Bombers move**
Essendon will work to facilitate a trade with Greater Western Sydney before Wednesday night’s deadline after Giants small forward Bobby Hill chose the Bombers as his desired new club. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/giant-hill-eyes-bombers-move-20211010-p58yqs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:09:09Z	**Parents must be included in changes to education system**
Until parents, teachers and school and tertiary leaders communicate effectively, the education system will put students under undue pressure to perform. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/parents-must-be-included-in-changes-to-education-system-20210820-p58kfw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:09:01Z	**From Japanese reality TV to Notorious BIG: Inside the world of Tim Watts**
Labor’s assistant spokesman for communications and cybersecurity, Tim Watts, enjoys a Japanese reality TV program that he says is like zen gardening. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/from-japanese-reality-tv-to-notorious-big-inside-the-world-of-tim-watts-20211007-p58y81.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:08:33Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:18:39Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:24:04Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:31:10Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:36:34Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:41:11Z	**Labor candidate apologises for indirectly linking PM to doctor’s suicide**
Michelle Ananda-Rajah, who is running for the key seat of Higgins in Melbourne, said she regretted any hurt from her post. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-candidate-apologises-for-indirectly-linking-pm-to-doctor-s-suicide-20211010-p58ypx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:54:16Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:56:54Z	**Labor candidate apologises after indirectly linking PM to doctor’s suicide**
Michelle Ananda-Rajah, who is running for the key seat of Higgins in Melbourne, said she regretted any hurt from her post. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-candidate-apologises-for-indirectly-linking-pm-to-doctor-s-suicide-20211010-p58ypx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T03:56:03Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:22:01Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:20:18Z	**‘I’d rather be on the street’: Homeless face return to unsafe rooming houses**
Despite COVID-19 outbreaks and repeated warnings that poor quality and unsafe crisis accommodation is exacerbating trauma, homeless Victorians continue to be sent to rooming houses due to a lack of other options. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/i-d-rather-be-on-the-street-homeless-face-return-to-unsafe-rooming-houses-20211007-p58y4l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:29:33Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:34:01Z	**Girl dies after being hit by caravan at campground**
The caravan was being moved when it struck the eight-year-old about 10am on Sunday at Tidal River. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/girl-dies-after-being-hit-by-caravan-at-campground-20211010-p58yrc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:34:40Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:43:04Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:45:35Z	**Fury beats Wilder with 11th-round knockout in heavyweight epic**
Tyson Fury has retained his WBC heavyweight crown after an instant classic in Las Vegas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/boxing/fury-beats-wilder-with-11th-round-knockout-in-heavyweight-epic-20211010-p58yr2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:45:00Z	**Why Godolphin should plump for potential rather than play it safe**
If Godolphin want to win The Everest, they should pick the youthful Paulele over experienced campaigner Trekking. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/why-godolphin-should-plump-for-potential-rather-than-play-it-safe-20211010-p58yqz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:45:00Z	**Anamoe’s Guineas glory proves Oliver still has champion’s touch**
Damien Oliver has now won group 1s for three generations of the Cummings family and, as he approaches 50, remains a jockey for the big occasion. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/anamoe-s-guineas-glory-proves-oliver-still-has-champion-s-touch-20211010-p58yqu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:54:05Z	**Gallery: The best photos from around the world**
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/gallery-the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211010-h1z32l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:52:29Z	**Fury beats Wilder with 11th-round knockout in heavyweight epic**
Tyson Fury has retained his WBC heavyweight crown after an instant classic in Las Vegas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/boxing/fury-beats-wilder-with-11th-round-knockout-in-heavyweight-epic-20211010-p58yr2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:02:10Z	**Waterhouse closing on deal for just her second-ever runner Everest runner**
Slotholder James Kennedy is on the cusp of on an 11th-hour deal to have the Hall of Fame trainer run one of her sprinters in the $15 million race next week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/waterhouse-closing-on-deal-for-just-her-second-ever-runner-everest-runner-20211010-p58yqg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:00:00Z	**Family sues Bendigo aged care for negligence after grandmother’s death**
The family of a Bendigo grandmother say their mother’s aged care facility and treating GP are responsible for her death from an infected blister which eventually killed her. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/family-sues-bendigo-aged-care-for-negligence-after-grandmother-s-death-20211007-p58y1q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T04:58:16Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:09:02Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:23:48Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:21:08Z	**What to watch out for in the run home to the AFL trade deadline**
A trade period that loomed as relatively uninspiring yielded a reasonable flurry of activity last weekend. We now turn into the home stretch, with just three days remaining for players to secure moves to new clubs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/what-to-watch-out-for-in-the-run-home-to-the-afl-trade-deadline-20211010-p58yqp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:19:16Z	**‘Worthy of any trilogy in history’: Fury beats Wilder in heavyweight epic**
Tyson Fury has retained his WBC heavyweight crown after an 11th-round knockout of Deontay Wilder in an instant classic in Las Vegas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/boxing/fury-beats-wilder-with-11th-round-knockout-in-heavyweight-epic-20211010-p58yr2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:25:22Z	**How to get a ticket for the Melbourne Cup**
How can I get a ticket for the Melbourne Cup? Your questions answered, after the Victoria Racing Club was approved to host 10,000 people on Cup day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/how-to-get-a-ticket-for-the-melbourne-cup-20211010-p58yrj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:39:12Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1890 new COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is committ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:45:21Z	**Small businesses dealt blow in battle for COVID-19 insurance payouts**
Tens of thousands of small businesses’ hopes of getting an insurance payout for financial damage caused by COVID-19 will hinge on a legal appeal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/small-businesses-dealt-blow-in-battle-for-covid-19-insurance-payouts-20211008-p58yhp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T05:54:21Z	**Fortescue unveils plan for world-leading green hydrogen hub in Qld**
The Gladstone region will host one of the world’s largest hydrogen-equipment manufacturing plants under plans revealed by mining magnate Andrew Forrest. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/fortescue-unveils-plan-for-world-leading-green-hydrogen-hub-in-qld-20211010-p58yqb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T06:03:09Z	**Thankfully, the brave new post-vaccination world actually feels much like the old**
Take it from someone who has been enjoying freedoms for months now: life snaps back quite rapidly. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/thankfully-the-brave-new-post-vaccination-world-actually-feels-much-like-the-old-20211010-p58ynm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T06:10:49Z	**‘Fairly unsettled’: Plenty of rain forecast as Sydney exits lockdown**
Rain and cooler temperatures are expected in Sydney on Monday and Tuesday before the weather clears up on the weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/fairly-unsettled-plenty-of-rain-forecast-as-sydney-exits-lockdown-20211010-p58yrb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T06:17:27Z	**Hypothetical questions reveal dark truths in our pandemic reality**
This past 18 months we’ve all had to ask ourselves the question: what would you give up to save a stranger’s life? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/hypothetical-questions-reveal-dark-truths-in-our-pandemic-reality-20210921-p58thw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T06:23:42Z	**NSW records lowest daily COVID-19 numbers since August, with 477 new local cases, six deaths**
The number of hospitalisations also is falling with 794 patients currently being treated for the virus in NSW, and 159 people in intensive care. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-records-lowest-daily-covid-19-numbers-since-august-with-477-new-local-cases-six-deaths-20211010-p58ypm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T06:25:28Z	**‘I can’t wait’: Retailers have high hopes as shops reopen on Monday**
After a long lockdown, retailers are hoping that pent-up demand will translate into a shopping boom to help fix sagging sales. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/i-can-t-wait-retailers-have-high-hopes-as-shops-reopen-on-monday-20211010-p58yr9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T06:31:21Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T06:52:24Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:00:00Z	**Australian cricket needs new leadership, and Wylie fits the bill**
John Wylie was a clear voice in the Newlands scandal, and the sort of leader Australian cricket needs to chart a fresh path forward. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/australian-cricket-needs-new-leadership-and-wylie-fits-the-bill-20211010-p58ypz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T06:59:46Z	**Hospitality, retail staff back to work as NSW emerges from COVID-19 slumber**
Tens of thousands of retail and hospitality staff will return to work across NSW on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/hospitality-retail-staff-back-to-work-as-nsw-emerges-from-covid-19-slumber-20211010-p58yrx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:07:55Z	**Warning to Australia as UN talks tackle biodiversity crisis**
Environment Minister Sussan Ley will face strong international pressure to support goals being thrashed out at this week’s United Nations biodiversity conference. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/warning-to-australia-as-un-talks-tackle-biodiversity-crisis-20211010-p58ypc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:12:10Z	**A tall order for Wade in Mike Hussey-like middle order role**
Few players epitomise the muddle of Australia’s Twenty20 approach quite like experienced keeper-batsman Matthew Wade. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/a-tall-order-for-wade-in-mike-hussey-like-middle-order-role-20211010-p58ysc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:11:23Z	**Vaccines may not be perfect panacea, but they are vital**
Vaccinations may not be the panacea, but they have been fundamental in getting to a post-COVID normal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/vaccines-may-not-be-perfect-panacea-but-they-are-vital-20211010-p58ypj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:34:15Z	**Truck driver positive for COVID-19 after WA trip**
Authorities believe the driver could have been infectious during his time in WA but said the risk to the public was low. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/truck-driver-positive-for-covid-19-after-wa-trip-20211010-p58ysr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:30:00Z	**‘A reminder your friends are here’: Gig venue masters the art of giving**
Unable to host gigs during lockdown, Brunswick Ballroom is handing out free meals to arts workers every Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-reminder-your-friends-are-here-gig-venue-masters-the-art-of-giving-20211006-p58xnn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:29:30Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:42:52Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:40:00Z	**Zoos get animals used to humans again as they practice their lions**
Zoos reopening after lockdown have been preparing their animals for exposure to humans and working on social distancing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/zoos-get-animals-used-to-humans-again-as-they-practice-their-lions-20211007-p58y7n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T07:51:40Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:02:32Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:06:34Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:10:16Z	**Moderna, in race for profits, keeps COVID vaccine out of reach of poor**
Moderna, whose coronavirus vaccine appears to be the world’s best defence against COVID-19, has been keeping poorer countries waiting and earning billions in profit. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/moderna-in-race-for-profits-keeps-covid-vaccine-out-of-reach-of-poor-20211010-p58ys3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:19:30Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:30:00Z	**Can an 11-year-old get a haircut and other curly questions answered as lockdown lifts**
Can my kids get a haircut? Does a 13-year-old count in vaccinated visitors to a home? Not every question about what you can and can’t do on Monday has an easy answer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/can-an-11-year-old-get-a-haircut-and-other-curly-questions-answered-as-lockdown-lifts-20211010-p58yr3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:30:00Z	**‘I don’t want you going to any parties’: Doctors’ warning to newly vaxxed**
As people raced to get vaccinated on Sunday before the easing of restrictions tomorrow, Doctors have warned that the vaccine takes 14 days to reach full immunity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/i-don-t-want-you-going-to-any-parties-doctors-warning-to-newly-vaxxed-20211010-p58yqi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:26:03Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:25:24Z	**Taiwan vows to defend itself against China’s claim for ‘reunification’**
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realise “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan amid escalating tensions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/china-s-xi-vows-reunification-with-taiwan-but-holds-off-threatening-force-20211010-p58yq8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:40:53Z	**Race-by-race tips and preview for Tamworth on Monday**
It’s a Freedom Day seven-race card in the country music capital to kick off a big week for NSW racing and the state as a whole. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-tips-and-preview-for-tamworth-on-monday-20211010-p58ysq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:57:33Z	**Victoria’s ‘vaccinated economy’ begins with regional trials, a concert and crowds at the Cup**
Up to 10,000 punters will be allowed at the Melbourne Cup and live music lovers can attend a concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl at the end of October as the Victorian government prepares to slowly open up the state. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-s-vaccinated-economy-begins-with-regional-trials-a-concert-and-crowds-at-the-cup-20211010-p58ysf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T08:55:00Z	**NRL juggles News Corp, Nine as Seven waits in the wings**
With Nine and News Corp and now Seven all circling, the battle over NRL rights could reshape the Australian media industry. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/nrl-juggles-news-corp-nine-as-seven-waits-in-the-wings-20211010-p58ypi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:00:00Z	**The towns where people will have less freedom, not more, come Monday**
In regions that were not in lockdown, NSW’s so-called ‘freedom day’ will strip freedoms from people not yet double-vaxxed. Rights they had on Sunday will be gone on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-towns-where-people-will-have-less-freedom-not-more-come-monday-20211010-p58yqc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:11:07Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:15:18Z	**‘Our communities are in trouble’: Aboriginal health services racing to boost vaccination in Mildura’s Indigenous population**
There are fears the state’s Aboriginal people will be left behind as Victoria charts a path to freedom and prepares to reopen the economy from late October. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/our-communities-are-in-trouble-aboriginal-health-services-racing-to-boost-vaccination-in-mildura-s-indigenous-population-20211010-p58ys2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:25:00Z	**‘No knowledge’: Gambling watchdog unaware of criminal infiltration of Star casinos**
Allegations that Star’s money laundering controls were inadequate and failing will now be investigated in a closed door inquiry, the regulator says. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/no-knowledge-gambling-watchdog-unaware-of-criminal-infiltration-of-star-casinos-20211010-p58ypo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:25:00Z	**The fallen Star: Sydney’s cleanskin casino caught in ‘dirty’ company**
Crown has endured two years of inquiries and a serious threat to its licence over criminal links, money laundering and foreign influence. Now it’s Sydney-based Star Entertainment’s turn. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-fallen-star-sydney-s-cleanskin-casino-caught-in-dirty-company-20211006-p58xqq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:31:33Z	**No bull: Fancied filly can get punters their Freedom Day beer money**
It might be a topical tip on “Freedom Day” across NSW when big-priced filly Bullinachinashop is let loose in a maiden plate at Tamworth on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/no-bull-fancied-filly-can-get-punters-their-freedom-day-beer-money-20211010-p58yt1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:31:23Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:37:43Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:46:47Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:53:25Z	**After vaccinating 90 per cent of adults, Malaysia is opening up**
Malaysia has been under lockdown or heavy movement restrictions for five months, suffering an infection and death rate that on a per capita basis has exceeded Indonesia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/after-vaccinating-90-per-cent-of-adults-malaysia-is-opening-up-20211010-p58ysy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T10:00:00Z	**Carbon offsets no excuse to delay emissions cuts, Grattan Institute says**
A new report from the Grattan Institute says the Australian government should pursue strong emissions reduction policies, but offsets will play an important role. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/carbon-offsets-no-excuse-to-delay-emissions-cuts-grattan-institute-says-20211010-p58ypd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T10:00:00Z	**Pretty heads not in a vase**
Bare-faced cheek of Florentines is soon stretched. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/pretty-heads-not-in-a-vase-20211008-p58yci.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T09:59:35Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T10:05:45Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he is c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T10:12:25Z	**Can an 11-year-old get a haircut and other curly questions answered as lockdown lifts**
Can my kids get a haircut? Does a 13-year-old count in vaccinated visitors to a home? Not every question about what you can and can’t do on Monday has an easy answer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/can-an-11-year-old-get-a-haircut-and-other-curly-questions-answered-as-lockdown-lifts-20211010-p58yr3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T10:20:16Z	**As it happened Australia news: Victoria records 1889 new local COVID-19 cases, NSW’s ‘freedom day’ looms, five-year-olds could get first shots by Christmas**
Victoria, NSW and Australia as a whole appear to be well on track to exceed the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate and push towards 90, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet sa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-covid-cases-rising-sharply-nsw-s-freedom-day-looms-five-year-olds-could-get-first-shots-by-christmas-20211010-p58yo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T11:00:00Z	**Target Time and Superquiz, Monday, October 11**
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/target-time-and-superquiz-monday-october-11-20211008-p58yh5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T11:30:00Z	**New spending adds to debt and deficits with no end in sight**
On top of the response to the pandemic, long-term spending has been baked into the budget that will drive up future deficits and debt. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/new-spending-adds-to-debt-and-deficits-with-no-end-in-sight-20211008-p58ygu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T11:45:54Z	**Mooney, McGrath hold victorious Australians together**
Australia’s series victory over India was achieved in much the same manner as their closing win in the final Twenty20. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/mooney-mcgrath-hold-victorious-australians-together-20211010-p58yte.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T12:39:50Z	**Balcatta BP added to exposure sites list after truck driver tests positive to COVID-19**
Authorities believe the driver could have been infectious during his time in WA and urged anyone at the exposure sites during the listed times to get tested and isolate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/truck-driver-positive-for-covid-19-after-wa-trip-20211010-p58ysr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T12:56:54Z	**Best of cartoons, October 10, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-10-2021-20211009-h1z2y1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T12:55:00Z	**Kalloongoo’s story lays bare the horrors of slavery and subjugation**
A rare direct account from an Aboriginal woman almost 200 years ago exposes the brutality of colonisation and is evidence that the truths uncovered by the Yoo-rrook Justice Commission will be neither easy nor pleasant. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/kalloongoo-s-story-lays-bare-the-horrors-of-slavery-and-subjugation-20210826-p58m8e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T13:03:00Z	**Denial of what is factual does us a great disservice**
Age readers discuss the impact of colonisation on Australia’s Indigenous people and the importance of an open discussion about this. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/denial-of-what-is-factual-does-us-a-great-disservice-20211010-p58ysg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T13:02:00Z	**’Floodgates about to break: Aussie super funds could tip billions into crypto**
One of Australia’s leading crypto fund managers has predicted a ‘flood’ of investment into the sector from super funds once adequate regulations are in place. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/floodgates-about-to-break-aussie-super-funds-could-tip-billions-into-crypto-20211010-p58yq5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T13:01:00Z	**Farmers demand Nationals deliver climate policy payback**
Farmers are threatening to pull support for more ambitious climate policy as the federal government heads into crucial negotiations with the Nationals party. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/farmers-demand-nationals-deliver-climate-policy-payback-20211010-p58yqd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T13:01:00Z	**Scientists’ morale and pay plunge due to coronavirus crisis**
Two out of three scientists are suffering fatigue and one in five plan to leave their jobs, a survey of Australian scientists reveals. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/scientists-morale-and-pay-plunge-due-to-coronavirus-crisis-20211008-p58yh3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T13:01:00Z	**Tech giants beef up controls as misinformation fury sparks calls for tougher regulation**
The Australian lobby group for tech giants including Google, Facebook and Twitter has moved to strengthen a voluntary code aimed at reducing misinformation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/tech-giants-beef-up-controls-as-misinformation-fury-sparks-calls-for-tougher-regulation-20211008-p58ygz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T13:01:00Z	**Newly appointed 9Now boss to push for place on Smart TVs**
Local broadcasters like Nine are pushing manufacturers to make their apps more accessible on smart TVs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/newly-appointed-9now-boss-to-push-for-place-on-smart-tvs-20211008-p58yg9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T13:00:00Z	**‘More dangerous, deadly’ mutations of COVID-19 to emerge in developing nations**
This is the prediction made by new research that calls for increased global efforts to vaccinate poorer nations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/more-dangerous-deadly-mutations-of-covid-19-to-emerge-in-developing-nations-20211008-p58yem.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T13:14:37Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Michael Leunig**
A look at the follies, foibles and joys of the human race through the eyes of cartoonist Michael Leunig.
Buy prints from Michael Leunig at https://www.thestore.com.au/category/artists/michael-leunig.
Join us on Facebook at the Michael Leunig Appreciation Page. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-michael-leunig-20090711-dgl6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T13:11:53Z	**Best of cartoons, October 11, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-11-2021-20211011-h1z3bd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T14:39:33Z	**Bottas wins in Turkey as Verstappen edges ahead of Hamilton in title race**
Valtteri Bottas has ended his year-long drought with a dominant victory in the Turkish Grand Prix. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/bottas-wins-in-turkey-as-verstappen-edges-ahead-of-hamilton-in-title-race-20211011-p58yti.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T16:34:03Z	**US Navy engineer tried to leak nuclear submarine secrets: FBI**
A US Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have been charged with trying to pass secrets about US nuclear submarines to a foreign country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/us-navy-engineer-tried-to-leak-nuclear-submarine-secrets-fbi-20211011-p58ytk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T16:56:59Z	**Root held key to signing up ‘battle-hardened’ England Ashes squad**
England coach Chris Silverwood said Test captain Joe Root played a crucial role in convincing players to tour Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/root-held-key-to-signing-up-battle-hardened-england-ashes-squad-20211011-p58ytl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**‘Nothing compares’: The Inferno running for Singapore in Everest**
The star sprinter Cliff Brown brought back with him when he returned to Australia in March has lived up to The Everest dream. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/nothing-compares-the-inferno-running-for-singapore-in-everest-20211010-p58ysa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Wallabies still wild about Harry despite spring tour snub**
Wallabies assistant coach Dan McKellar has detailed what the national side want to see from Harry Wilson and Noah Lolesio, who were both omitted from the touring squad, next season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-still-wild-about-harry-despite-spring-tour-snub-20211010-p58ys4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Choir master Jonathon Welch hits bum note**
The former School of Hard Knocks choir master will have to give up his choir name. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/choir-master-jonathon-welch-hits-bum-note-20211010-p58yrv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Pathway to raise criminal age of responsibility for children revealed**
States, including NSW, will be watching the ACT closely after it received a report showing the steps needed before it raises the age of criminal responsibility to 14. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/pathway-to-raise-criminal-age-of-responsibility-for-children-revealed-20211010-p58yri.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Terminally ill turn to ‘tragic and horrific’ methods to end their lives**
Coronial data reveals that one in five suicides in the over 40s age group are people with a terminal illness. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/terminally-ill-turn-to-tragic-and-horrific-methods-to-end-their-lives-20211010-p58yqv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Charities fear $150 million hit from cost of new government rules**
Research commissioned by a number of charities and not-for-profit groups shows rules designed to stop unlawful acts could cost up to $150 million in their first year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/charities-fear-150-million-hit-from-cost-of-new-government-rules-20211010-p58ypu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**D-Day or freedom daze for Morrison: the electoral risks and opportunities in reopening**
NSW’s so-called ‘freedom day’ on Monday – and Victoria’s in the coming weeks – may well be pivotal to the political fortunes of the Liberal and Labor leaders. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/d-day-or-freedom-daze-for-morrison-the-electoral-risks-and-opportunities-in-reopening-20211010-p58ypg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Fear is driving good economic policy out of the political market**
Politicians have long known how easy it is to play on our fears to their own advantage. And economic policy is no exception. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/fear-is-driving-good-economic-policy-out-of-the-political-market-20211010-p58yp5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**We’re not fair game: a politician’s wife answers the online haters and abusers**
When I make the mistake of reading social media comments, it’s a wonder anyone good ever puts up their hand for politics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/we-re-not-fair-game-a-politician-s-wife-answers-the-online-haters-and-abusers-20211010-p58yox.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Libs, don’t let the Nats rob taxpayers with a $250 billion coal bailout**
Our government will commit to net zero emissions by 2050, but the terms extracted by the Nationals are a critical detail. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/libs-don-t-let-the-nats-rob-taxpayers-with-a-250-billion-coal-bailout-20211010-p58yow.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**The law that could make social media giants accountable**
There is an answer for the tech giants that consider themselves beyond our laws. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-law-that-could-make-social-media-giants-accountable-20211010-p58yoh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Job creation bounces back as firms anticipate end to lockdowns**
A rebound in job advertising is a positive sign for Sydney’s post-lockdown economic recovery. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/job-creation-bounces-back-as-firms-anticipate-end-to-lockdowns-20211008-p58yi1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**The areas in which school enrolments are expected to double**
More than 10,000 extra teachers will be required to meet demand. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-areas-in-which-school-enrolments-are-expected-to-double-20211008-p58ygv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Cheque’s no longer in the mail ... but $100 note is under the mattress**
Cheques use has fallen dramatically since the outbreak of COVID as tap-and-go payments rise. There are also a record number of $100 notes hidden in homes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/cheque-s-no-longer-in-the-mail-but-100-note-is-under-the-mattress-20211008-p58ygo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**Wind farm owners denied turbines were too loud, yet claimed compensation for them**
Gippsland farmer John Zakula compares the sound of the Bald Hills Wind Farm to a “roaring train” through his home. Victoria’s highest court will soon decide how bad it is. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/wind-farm-owners-denied-turbines-were-too-loud-yet-claimed-compensation-for-them-20211007-p58y45.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:00:00Z	**I logged back into work, like nothing and everything had changed**
It’s a strange feeling to have left work for such a life-altering event – having a baby – without actually walking out a door. And then, just like that, like a time warp, our table became a desk again. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/i-logged-back-into-work-like-nothing-and-everything-had-changed-20211005-p58x9v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:15:00Z	**Donald Trump will never be president again, says renowned pollster Frank Luntz**
The pollster who advised George W. Bush to refer to global warming as climate change also said he wants to come to Australia to fix the climate debate as a way of making up for questioning the science. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/donald-trump-will-never-be-president-again-says-renowned-pollster-frank-luntz-20211009-p58yna.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:28:38Z	**ASX set to dip as jobs data sparks uncertainty on Wall Street**
A weak jobs report raised questions about the Federal Reserve’s timeline to pare back its immense support for markets. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-dip-as-jobs-data-sparks-uncertainty-on-wall-street-20211011-p58ytq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T18:55:00Z	**Why can’t we orchestrate a COVID-style response to gender inequality?**
Australia shamefully ranks 50th on the Global Gender Gap, a drop of six places from last year. For a sobering comparison, consider New Zealand ranks 4th. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/why-can-t-we-orchestrate-a-covid-style-response-to-gender-inequality-20211010-p58yqm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T19:35:13Z	**Czech election uncertainty as President rushed to hospital**
The health scare happened as parties attempted to negotiate a new government after populist billionaire Andrej Babis narrowly lost the Czech Republic’s election. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/czech-election-uncertainty-as-president-rushed-to-hospital-20211011-p58yu3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T19:47:57Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown; Victoria’s COVID cases continue to climb**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T19:56:17Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown; Victoria’s COVID cases continue to climb**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T20:02:33Z	**Calls rise in Italy to ban pro-fascism groups after vaccine rampage**
The push came after anti-vaccine protesters, incited by extreme-right leaders, stormed an office building in Rome. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/calls-rise-in-italy-to-ban-pro-fascism-groups-after-vaccine-rampage-20211011-p58yui.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T20:12:00Z	**Fortescue’s Forrest takes one small step in a nine-year hydrogen moonshot**
An investment in a $1bn hydrogen plant in Queensland is Fortescue’s most tangible action yet in what will be a frantic nine-year sprint into the unknown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/fortescue-s-forrest-takes-one-small-step-in-a-nine-year-hydrogen-moonshot-20211008-p58ykb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T20:26:40Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown; Victoria’s COVID cases continue to climb**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T20:39:34Z	**Facebook unveils new controls for kids on its platforms**
Facebook will be introducing several features including “nudging” teens if they are repeatedly looking at the same content that’s not conducive to their wellbeing, but critics are sceptical they will be effective. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/facebook-unveils-new-controls-for-kids-on-its-platforms-20211011-p58yul.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T20:37:27Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T20:51:35Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:02:10Z	**Woman shot inside Brisbane home, three suspects seen fleeing scene**
Emergency services were called to Handford Road in Zillmere just after 11pm on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/woman-shot-inside-brisbane-home-three-suspects-seen-fleeing-scene-20211011-p58yup.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:01:20Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:05:38Z	**Matildas break silence over De Vanna claims, defend ‘professional’ team culture**
No current player had spoken publicly about the situation until Football Australia released a statement on behalf of the team, who are due to arrive in the country this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/matildas-break-silence-over-de-vanna-claims-defend-professional-team-culture-20211011-p58yuu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:18:03Z	**US Navy engineer tried to leak nuclear submarine secrets: FBI**
A US Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have been charged with trying to pass secrets about US nuclear submarines to a foreign country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/us-navy-engineer-tried-to-leak-nuclear-submarine-secrets-fbi-20211011-p58ytk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:15:39Z	**Race-by-race tips and preview for Tamworth on Monday**
It’s a Freedom Day seven-race card in the country music capital to kick off a big week for NSW racing and the state as a whole. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-tips-and-preview-for-tamworth-on-monday-20211010-p58ysq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:14:57Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:24:28Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown; Victoria’s COVID cases continue to climb**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:26:32Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown; Victoria’s COVID cases continue to climb**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:25:12Z	**Matildas break silence over De Vanna claims, defend ‘professional’ team culture**
No current player had spoken publicly about the situation until Football Australia released a statement on behalf of the team, who are due to arrive in the country this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/matildas-break-silence-over-de-vanna-claims-defend-professional-team-culture-20211011-p58yuu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:28:11Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:46:07Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:45:36Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown; Victoria COVID cases continue to grow; Josh Frydenberg confident international borders will reopen in November**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:52:15Z	**Kim Kardashian roasts her family as SNL host**
In her first go hosting Saturday Night Live, Kim Kardashian West skewered everyone close to her, including herself. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/kim-kardashian-roasts-her-family-as-snl-host-20211011-p58yuz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:51:26Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:49:54Z	**ASX tipped to fall after jobs trouble Wall St, as NSW lockdown ends**
ASX futures are flat this morning after disappointing US jobs data on Friday that dragged Wall Street lower, but NSW’s lockdown has lifted. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-tipped-to-fall-after-jobs-trouble-wall-st-as-nsw-lockdown-ends-20211010-p58yt2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:56:29Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown; Victoria COVID cases continue to grow; Josh Frydenberg confident international borders will reopen in November**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T21:55:53Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:00:00Z	**Dropping out of democracy won’t fix the system, says Craig Reucassel**
Craig Reucassel and Bondi Hipster Christiaan Van Vuuren have teamed up on the ABC documentary Big Deal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/dropping-out-of-democracy-won-t-fix-the-system-says-craig-reucassel-20211007-p58y1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:00:00Z	**Damian Lewis faces the contradictions of playing a ‘despicable being’**
For five seasons on Billions, Damian Lewis has played self-made tycoon Bobby Axelrod, a character who embodies the culture’s often contradictory feelings about the super-rich. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/damian-lewis-faces-the-contradictions-of-playing-a-despicable-being-20211004-p58x46.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:08:14Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:06:50Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:05:19Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:11:41Z	**Lights, camera, election: How Labor danced around ‘caretaker mode’ for Freo film studio promise**
The timing of Labor’s announcement of a Fremantle film studio has raised concerns the government’s market-led proposals process was used for blatant electioneering. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/lights-camera-election-how-labor-danced-around-caretaker-mode-for-freo-film-studio-promise-20210923-p58uai.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:15:04Z	**Italian fare, coastal flair: Restaurants front and centre of radical Rotto makeovers**
Changes are afoot on Rotto, as the island mecca revitalises its food and beverage offering ahead of an influx of more local tourists in the current COVID landscape. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/italian-fare-coastal-flair-restaurants-front-and-centre-of-radical-rotto-makeovers-20211008-p58yh8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:20:29Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:27:27Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:22:55Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:32:35Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:29:18Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:36:53Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:34:31Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:42:15Z	**Best of cartoons, October 11, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-11-2021-20211011-h1z3bd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:40:55Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:39:40Z	**How sex clown Betty Grumble uses her body to heal from sexual assault**
The sex clown’s daily online aerobics shows were partly a spiritual quest in defiance of a pandemic that has decimated the arts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/theatre/how-sex-clown-betty-grumble-uses-her-body-to-heal-from-sexual-assault-20211006-p58xoi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:47:55Z	**Vaccine passport trial kicks off in regional Victoria as state records 1612 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths**
The vaccine passport trial is set to be a key test of the state’s preparedness to live under “COVID-normal” and starts with just 14 businesses in six regional local government areas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/vaccine-passport-trial-kicks-off-in-regional-victoria-as-state-records-1612-new-covid-19-cases-eight-deaths-20211011-p58yua.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:49:49Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T22:55:16Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:03:40Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:09:17Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:15:10Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:22:32Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:34:01Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:42:11Z	**Freedom Day in Sydney**
Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/freedom-day-in-sydney-20211011-h1z3jt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:41:10Z	**Police search for eight-year-old child missing near Walpole**
At about 9am on Sunday police and emergency services were called to Fernhook Falls in North Walpole. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/police-search-for-eight-year-old-child-missing-near-walpole-20211011-p58ywv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:39:46Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:43:29Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:46:12Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:49:04Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:58:30Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:58:11Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:57:05Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:56:04Z	**Qld edges towards 70 per cent vax figure as zero cases detected**
The state has recorded the sixth day in a row of no community cases as it noses towards the important vaccine target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/qld-edges-towards-70-per-cent-vax-figure-as-zero-cases-detected-20211011-p58ywy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-10T23:53:43Z	**Freedom Day in Sydney**
Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/freedom-day-in-sydney-20211011-h1z3jt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:02:00Z	**Lifestyles of the rich and gullible: the high-profile investments that turned sour**
The drumbeat of high-profile implosions serves as a reminder of how risky the startup gamble is — and how frequently companies stretch the truth. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/lifestyles-of-the-rich-and-gullible-the-high-profile-investments-that-turned-sour-20211011-p58ytm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:07:03Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:06:59Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:06:17Z	**IBAC hearings begin into misuse of taxpayer funds and grants, Federal Labor MP gives evidence**
Watch live: Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne is the first witness to face questions at public anti-corruption commission hearings investigating the misuse of taxpayer-funded staff and community grants. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:03:14Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:12:57Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:11:35Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:16:19Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:24:29Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:20:48Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:28:04Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:27:15Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:30:54Z	**Perrottet grants exemption for Everest crowd to be lifted to 10,000**
After a crowd of just 5000 was initially flagged for NSW’s biggest raceday, the new Premier has made his mark for Sydney’s first major event since the end of lockdown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/perrottet-grants-exemption-for-everest-crowd-to-be-lifted-to-10-000-20211011-p58yxc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:30:48Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:38:00Z	**Freedom Day in Sydney**
Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/freedom-day-in-sydney-20211011-h1z3jt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:37:05Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:35:36Z	**Squashed or cheating? Inside our fascination with ‘Couch Guy’**
To be alive today is to understand that tiny corners of the internet can, at any given moment, explode with very little warning to become a volcano of red, hot, highly contentious content. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/squashed-or-cheating-inside-our-fascination-with-couch-guy-20211009-p58yn8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:35:03Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:34:09Z	**Queen seen to be green as royals push for action at climate summit**
The Queen and other senior royals will use their popularity around the world to convince key nations that the UK is serious about talks, experts say. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/queen-seen-to-be-green-as-royals-push-for-action-at-climate-summit-20211011-p58yuh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:33:38Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:41:55Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:44:59Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:44:03Z	**Pfizer, Moderna now available to over 60s in state-run hubs as Victoria records 1612 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths**
The vaccine passport trial is set to be a key test of the state’s preparedness to live under “COVID-normal” and starts with just 14 businesses in six regional local government areas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/vaccine-passport-trial-kicks-off-in-regional-victoria-as-state-records-1612-new-covid-19-cases-eight-deaths-20211011-p58yua.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:52:13Z	**The two decisions set to define a decade of Australian rugby**
Australia would appear to be in the box seat to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup with attention now turning to who will be at the Wallabies’ helm come the showpiece tournament. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-two-decisions-set-to-define-a-decade-of-australian-rugby-20211011-p58yxn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:59:02Z	**An economic storm is hovering ahead of Glasgow and Christmas**
The backdrop to the Glasgow summit and the lead up to Christmas could hardly be worse as the world’s energy crisis and supply chain disruptions deepen and the post-pandemic bounce in the global economy is threatened. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/an-economic-storm-is-hovering-ahead-of-glasgow-and-christmas-20211011-p58yxo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:57:44Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:57:18Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T00:55:49Z	**‘Overdue’ rebuild has Hawks up to eight years from flag, says former list boss**
The man who helped shape the Hawks into a power says the rebuild under Sam Mitchell is overdue, nominates the player he wouldn’t trade, and has warned it will be some time before there is more silverware to add to the collection. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/overdue-rebuild-has-hawks-up-to-eight-years-from-flag-says-former-list-boss-20211011-p58yvn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:02:31Z	**Freedom Day in Sydney**
Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/freedom-day-in-sydney-20211011-h1z3jt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:00:45Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:11:04Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:10:06Z	**Freedom Day in Sydney**
Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/freedom-day-in-sydney-20211011-h1z3jt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:09:07Z	**Councils urge joint approach to tackle housing crisis in regions**
Local Government NSW has called on the government to invest at least $2 billion in 5000 extra units of social housing across NSW. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/councils-urge-joint-approach-to-tackle-housing-crisis-in-regions-20211008-p58yew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:06:44Z	**Victorian courts consider only allowing jurors who are fully vaccinated**
Rapid antigen testing for both jurors and those that fall outside the mandatory vaccine requirements is another measure on the table for the courts facing the vexed balance between health and access to justice. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victorian-courts-consider-only-allowing-jurors-who-are-fully-vaccinated-20211010-p58yor.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:06:30Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:15:18Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:14:18Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:20:34Z	**Jockey who attended trackwork while COVID positive has ban cut in half**
Sydney’s champion apprentice, Tom Sherry, will be back in the saddle sooner than expected after being given a reprieve on appeal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/jockey-who-attended-trackwork-while-covid-positive-has-ban-cut-in-half-20211011-p58yxv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:25:58Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Player movement continues as Jordan Dawson, Bobby Hill, Rory Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:38:42Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:37:59Z	**No new cases in WA despite infected truck driver scare**
Mr McGowan said authorities did not notify the public of the case until Sunday because the driver did not speak English and the details of the case were ‘sketchy’. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/no-new-cases-in-wa-despite-infected-truck-driver-scare-20211011-p58yyc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:37:23Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:36:20Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney emerges from lockdown as NSW records 496 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Victoria cases continue to grow**
Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-emerges-from-lockdown-victoria-s-covid-cases-continue-to-climb-20211011-p58yu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:42:09Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:53:01Z	**Bosnian makes rotating house as a monument of love for his wife**
Using electric motors and the wheels of an old military transport vehicle, the home can turn a full circle depending on what his wife would like to see when she looks out of its windows. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/bosnian-makes-rotating-house-as-a-monument-of-love-for-his-wife-20211011-p58yxy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:50:04Z	**‘ASIC has joined the group’: Pump and dumpers in a tizz after warning**
But was it the real ASIC or the ‘fake ASIC’ that posted the warning to Telegram users that they could face jail time if caught ramping a stock for short-term profits. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asic-has-joined-the-group-pump-and-dumpers-in-a-tizz-after-warning-20211011-p58yxb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:02:14Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:01:47Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T01:58:36Z	**Vaccine inequalities could threaten us all**
Foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to discuss the growing risks of COVID-19 variants. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/please-explain/vaccine-inequalities-could-threaten-us-all-20211011-p58yxi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:15:09Z	**Never a better time to watch this moving Fringe show**
Indigenous theatre has led the way on the path to reconciliation – and this new work by an emerging Wamba Wamba writer is a powerful example. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/theatre/never-a-better-time-to-watch-this-moving-fringe-show-20211011-p58yxu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:25:29Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:33:14Z	**Trekking secures 11th-hour Everest spot as Godolphin overlook star colt**
The veteran sprinter will return to the race for a third time as Sheikh Mohammed’s racing giant decided not to roll the dice with the exciting Paulele. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/trekking-secures-11th-hour-everest-spot-as-godolphin-overlook-star-colt-20211011-p58yz4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:32:49Z	**Gallery: The best photos from around the world**
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/gallery-the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211011-h1z3pc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:32:13Z	**Wetter warning: More cyclones, floods for Queensland’s severe season**
In the short-term, Brisbane was expecting up to 35 millimetres of rain on Monday and Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/wetter-warning-more-cyclones-floods-for-queensland-s-severe-season-20211011-p58yy9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:30:30Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:38:37Z	**Gallery: The best photos from around the world**
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/gallery-the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211011-h1z3pc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:45:36Z	**Former soldier pleads guilty to storming animal shelter with gun**
The Langwarrin was looking for his missing cat when he unlawfully imprisoned an animal shelter worker. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/former-soldier-pleads-guilty-to-storming-animal-shelter-with-gun-20211011-p58ywm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:44:55Z	**Mum wanted me to be a black Tammy Wynette: Emma Donovan**
Bluesy, jazzy and soulful, Emma Donovan is one of Australia’s finest artists - and one of its most charming. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/mum-wanted-me-to-be-a-black-tammy-wynette-emma-donovan-20210910-p58qkj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:50:57Z	**Australia doesn’t know location of rogue Afghan soldier who killed Diggers**
Senior Department of Defence officials say they learned of the release of the former sergeant in the Afghan National Army through “sensitive” intelligence channels. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-doesn-t-know-location-of-rogue-afghan-soldier-who-killed-diggers-20211011-p58yx9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:50:56Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:01:36Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T02:59:35Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:06:20Z	**'Bool to welcome 300 on course on Thursday as part of crowds trial**
Warrnambool Racing Club will play its part in helping Victoria reopen major events on Thursday, when it hosts 300 race goers as part of the state’s vaccine economy trial. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/bool-to-welcome-300-on-course-on-thursday-as-part-of-crowds-trial-20211011-p58yz3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:04:31Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:11:29Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:23:27Z	**Wages watchdog claims CBA ‘knowingly’ breached pay rules**
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said the bank’s conduct led to thousands of employees being financially disadvantaged for years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/wages-watchdog-claims-cba-knowingly-breached-pay-rules-20211010-p58yqq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:21:31Z	**Pfizer, Moderna now available to over 60s in state-run hubs as Victoria records 1612 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths**
Victorians can now walk up without a booking to receive a Moderna vaccine at a state-run clinics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/vaccine-passport-trial-kicks-off-in-regional-victoria-as-state-records-1612-new-covid-19-cases-eight-deaths-20211011-p58yua.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:19:56Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:28:54Z	**‘There for whoever needs it’: Taking the laughs online during the pandemic**
Many people see few reasons to laugh at the moment. But not Mahes Karuppiah-Quillen. In fact, on a Thursday night, one is likely to hear a chorus of giggles and guffaws coming from her home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/there-for-whoever-needs-it-taking-the-laughs-online-during-the-pandemic-20211010-p58you.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:36:35Z	**Hey Hey It’s 50 Years was sweetly nostalgic, but more than a little uncomfortable**
It was a barrel of laughs but as the clock ticked it also started to get a little off-putting, like a mirror in a carnival sideshow that slightly warps your memories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/hey-hey-it-s-50-years-was-sweetly-nostalgic-but-more-than-a-little-uncomfortable-20211011-p58yv2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:38:34Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:38:10Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:49:49Z	**Kids can, and should, wear masks in schools**
Requiring schoolchildren to wear masks may take some getting used to, but it is worth doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/kids-can-and-should-wear-masks-in-schools-20211010-p58ypq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:46:12Z	**IBAC hearings begin into misuse of taxpayer funds and grants, federal Labor MP gives evidence**
Watch live: Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne has told a public anti-corruption hearing that Victorian government minister Luke Donnellan paid for people’s party membership as part of a branch-stacking operation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:58:17Z	**The Star shares tank 20pc as investors fear ‘regulatory winds of change’**
Investors are bracing for sustained price destruction at Star Entertainment Group, after similar allegations at rival casino Crown triggered rolling government inquiries and raised questions over its license to operate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/the-star-shares-tank-20pc-as-investors-fear-regulatory-winds-of-change-20211011-p58yzg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:00:00Z	**Perth Ashes Test within reach, families of players to make the trip: CA chief**
Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley believes he can reach a deal with the West Australian government to play the fifth Ashes Test in Perth. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/perth-ashes-test-within-reach-families-of-players-to-make-the-trip-ca-chief-20211011-p58yxh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:00:00Z	**Learning the truth of Indigenous abuse key to fixing justice system**
The Yoo-rrook truth telling process will help redefine relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Victorians. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/learning-the-truth-of-indigenous-abuse-key-to-fixing-justice-system-20211011-p58yx6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T03:59:41Z	**IBAC hearings begin into misuse of taxpayer funds and grants, federal Labor MP gives evidence**
Watch live: Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne has told a public anti-corruption hearing that Victorian government minister Luke Donnellan paid for people’s party membership as part of a branch-stacking operation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:06:56Z	**IBAC hearings begin into misuse of taxpayer funds and grants, federal Labor MP gives evidence**
Watch live: Federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne has told a public anti-corruption hearing that Victorian government minister Luke Donnellan paid for people’s party membership as part of a branch-stacking operation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:13:36Z	**Minister resigns after explosive start to IBAC hearings into misuse of taxpayer funds and grants**
Watch live: Luke Donnellan has quit the Labor ministry after federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne told a public anti-corruption hearing the Victorian Aged Care Minister has paid for people’s party membership as part of a branch-stacking operation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:12:42Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:12:13Z	**Former soldier pleads guilty to storming animal shelter with fake gun**
The Langwarrin was looking for his missing cat when he held up an animal shelter worker with a fake gun. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/former-soldier-pleads-guilty-to-storming-animal-shelter-with-fake-gun-20211011-p58ywm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:15:09Z	**After 56 years buried in a box, new version of a masterpiece appears**
A long lost live recording of John Coltrane’s ultimate composition gives new perspective to the original. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/after-56-years-buried-in-a-box-new-version-of-a-masterpiece-appears-20211007-p58y1p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:14:54Z	**Minister resigns after explosive start to IBAC hearings into misuse of taxpayer funds and grants**
Watch live: Luke Donnellan has quit the Labor ministry after federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne told a public anti-corruption hearing the Victorian Aged Care Minister has paid for people’s party membership as part of a branch-stacking operation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:23:15Z	**Minister resigns on first day of IBAC hearings into misuse of taxpayer funds and grants**
Watch live: Luke Donnellan has quit the Labor ministry after federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne told a public anti-corruption hearing the Victorian Aged Care Minister has paid for people’s party membership as part of a branch-stacking operation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:26:31Z	**Tarnished Star raises questions over casino industry consolidation**
Star Entertainment’s clean cut image is now under scrutiny, and that’s bad news for its plans to shape the future of the Australian casino market. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/tarnished-star-raises-questions-over-casino-industry-consolidation-20211011-p58yzw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:24:44Z	**No ‘weak link’: Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam vows to maintain COVID zero**
As rival city Singapore opens up for business and tourism, China has demanded that Hong Kong hold the line on COVID infections. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/no-weak-link-hong-kong-s-carrie-lam-vows-to-maintain-covid-zero-20211011-p58z00.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:28:20Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:30:00Z	**‘He’s a proud Samoan man’: Lealiifano set to sign with Moana Pasifika**
The former Wallabies star will be the foundation franchise’s headline star in their first season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/he-s-a-proud-samoan-man-lealiifano-set-to-sign-with-moana-pasifika-20211011-p58yy5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:30:00Z	**Inadequate England squad signals negative mindset for Ashes**
England have ignored some of their most exciting bowling prospects while the batsmen and spinners chosen offer little encouragement. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/inadequate-england-squad-signals-negative-mindset-for-ashes-20211011-p58yy4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:30:00Z	**‘She looked as bright as ever’: Aged care reopens to family and friends**
After four months of separation despite only living streets apart, Barbara Olliff, 97, and her daughter Judy Christian were reunited on Monday morning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/she-looked-as-bright-as-ever-aged-care-reopens-to-family-and-friends-20211011-p58yvt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:30:00Z	**Balloon industry prepares for take off with a heart-shaped flight**
Deflated balloon industry operators are preparing to take to the skies again and are awaiting the reopening of the regions to Greater Sydney. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/balloon-industry-prepares-for-take-off-with-a-heart-shaped-flight-20211001-p58wiu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:29:49Z	**‘This is not life’: Afghan doctor’s desperate bid to rescue his family**
What most tortures Mustafa is the thought that with him out of the country, terrorists have turned their sights on his family. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/this-is-not-life-afghan-doctor-s-desperate-bid-to-rescue-his-family-20211006-p58xpg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:43:42Z	**Minister resigns after allegedly paying membership fees for others in branch-stacking scheme**
Watch live: Luke Donnellan has quit the Labor ministry after federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne told a public anti-corruption hearing the Victorian Aged Care Minister had paid for people’s party membership as part of a branch-stacking operation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:33:15Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:47:40Z	**‘Take a stand’: AFL must mandate double vaccinations, says club boss**
One of Australia’s most influential business figures has urged the AFL to take a strong stand with its vaccination policy, and doubts whether a player could challenge it on legal grounds. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/take-a-stand-afl-must-mandate-double-vaccinations-says-club-boss-20211011-p58yzs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:45:11Z	**McGowan brings in lawyers over mandatory vaccines for pollies**
Any move to mandate vaccinations for MPs would likely be met with resistance from shadow attorney-general Nick Goiran and Legalise Cannabis WA MLC Sophia Moermond. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/mcgowan-brings-in-lawyers-over-mandatory-vaccines-for-pollies-20211011-p58z15.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:51:56Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:51:42Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T04:57:23Z	**Blokes and beer: Perrottet’s messaging won’t help get him re-elected**
A line of men drank beers at Premier Dominic Perrottet’s media conference marking NSW’s reopening. There wasn’t a woman in sight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/blokes-and-beer-perrottet-s-messaging-won-t-help-get-him-re-elected-20211011-p58z0a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:00:00Z	**We can answer Sam Frost’s anti-vax outburst without joining the public shaming pile-on**
Tolerance has its limits. We cannot tolerate anti-vax sentiment, but we can maintain our civility. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/we-can-answer-sam-frost-s-anti-vax-outburst-without-joining-the-public-shaming-pile-on-20211011-p58yyq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:10:35Z	**Invites for Queenslanders to quarantine at their homes go unanswered**
Authorities say only a fraction of people have responded to invitations for a home quarantine trial starting this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/invites-for-queenslanders-to-quarantine-at-their-homes-go-unanswered-20211011-p58yyz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:11:49Z	**Minister resigns after allegedly paying membership fees for others in branch-stacking scheme**
Watch live: Luke Donnellan has quit the Labor ministry after federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne told a public anti-corruption hearing the Victorian Aged Care Minister had paid for people’s party membership as part of a branch-stacking operation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:16:52Z	**New Zealand orders health workers, education staff jabbed by January**
Health care workers must be fully vaccinated by December and teachers and education workers by the start of 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/oceania/new-zealand-orders-health-workers-education-staff-jabbed-by-january-20211011-p58z1l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:21:58Z	**‘Walking a very thin tightrope’: SMBs need to think beyond Facebook**
The social media giant’s dominance in the marketing world makes it harder for Australian businesses to have meaningful alternatives to Facebook. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/entrepreneurship/walking-a-very-thin-tightrope-small-business-need-to-think-beyond-facebook-20211011-p58yvo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:21:09Z	**Minister resigns after allegedly paying membership fees for others in branch-stacking scheme**
Watch live: Luke Donnellan has quit the Labor ministry after federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne told a public anti-corruption hearing the Victorian Aged Care Minister had paid for people’s party membership as part of a branch-stacking operation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/ibac-hearings-begin-into-misuse-of-taxpayer-funds-and-grants-federal-labor-mp-gives-evidence-20211011-p58yvs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:21:02Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:27:49Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:24:36Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:48:11Z	**‘Not like before’: Friends unite in Fairfield, but businesses fear a slow recovery**
Groups of friends reunited over coffee in Fairfield, but some businesses are concerned trade will be slow to return. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/not-like-before-friends-unite-in-fairfield-but-businesses-fear-a-slow-recovery-20211011-p58z1o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:51:49Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T05:58:25Z	**Kennett’s board facing challenge from former Super boss, ex-Hawk**
Jeff Kennett’s Hawthorn board is facing a potential challenge from the just-retired head of Australian Super, Ian Silk, and well-known former player and ex-board member Andy Gowers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/kennett-s-board-facing-challenge-from-former-super-boss-ex-hawk-20211011-p58z1w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:06:22Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:08:25Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:10:47Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Wingard not interested in Giants move, will stay at Hawks as Lipinski joins Magpies; Dawson, Hill, Lobb seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:10:42Z	**Magpies ‘right fit’ for Lipinski, Weightman to undergo ankle surgery**
Patrick Lipinski has made his move to Collingwood while former Bulldogs teammate Cody Weightman will be on the sidelines for 10-12 weeks due to ankle surgery. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/magpies-right-fit-for-lipinski-weightman-to-undergo-ankle-surgery-20211011-p58z1x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:09:59Z	**Perth Children’s Court magistrate ‘demeaned, humiliated, bullied’, court told**
A Perth Children’s Court magistrate is fighting to retain her exclusive position against a transfer order to the Perth Magistrates Court, which her counsel labelled “unlawful” and outside the court president’s powers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-children-s-court-magistrate-demeaned-humiliated-bullied-court-told-20211011-p58z29.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:09:46Z	**Almost six million swimming lessons missed in pandemic**
Victorian kids have missed out on millions of swimming lessons since the start of the pandemic, forcing authorities to find new ways to educate them on water safety. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/almost-six-million-swimming-lessons-missed-in-pandemic-20211007-p58y3r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:21:23Z	**Man sentenced after planning terrorist attacks on Australian targets**
Justice Peter Garling sentenced Isaak El Matari to just over seven years’ jail, saying he “did a lot of talking, and took little action” on his “grandiose ideas”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/man-sentenced-after-planning-terrorist-attacks-on-australian-targets-20211011-p58z0t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:20:46Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Kennett faces challenge; Wingard not interested in Giants move; Lipinski joins Magpies; Lobb move could be off**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:23:44Z	**Browne deal averts spill of Collingwood board**
Jeff Browne has convinced Francis Galbally to withdraw the petition to spill the board and back a potential Browne-led Collingwood board. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/browne-deal-averts-spill-of-collingwood-board-20211011-p58z25.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:37:52Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 6: Kennett faces challenge; Wingard not interested in Giants move; Lipinski joins Magpies; Lobb move could be off**
Follow our live blog as AFL trade period enters its final days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-6-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-rory-lobb-seek-late-moves-20211010-p58ytb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:41:07Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:52:08Z	**Evacuation, explosion fears as oil tank catches fire in Lebanon**
The crisis-plagued nation had only just received an emergency shipment of oil after the network went dark on the weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/evacuation-explosion-fears-as-oil-tank-catches-fire-in-lebanon-20211011-p58z2t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:50:30Z	**Wingard says no to Giants**
Hawthorn star Chad Wingard wants to stay in Victoria and has shut down talk of leaving Waverly Park to join Greater Western Sydney in the final days of the trade period. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/wingard-says-no-to-giants-20211011-p58z22.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T06:54:31Z	**Freedom Day in Sydney**
Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/freedom-day-in-sydney-20211011-h1z3jt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:01:01Z	**‘Welcome back Sydney’: Joy, tears – and traffic – as city roars back to life**
Shoppers queued at Kmart at midnight, barbers tried to fix homegrown haircuts ... and drivers fought to find an empty car space at shopping centres. Normal life is back. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/welcome-back-sydney-joy-tears-and-traffic-as-city-roars-back-to-life-20211011-p58z2l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:00:00Z	**Copy of Oaks on the horizon for Godolphin maiden at Newcastle**
Emerging Godolphin filly Willowy has the time-honoured group 1 Oaks at Flemington race on her radar. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/copy-of-oaks-on-the-horizon-for-godolphin-maiden-at-newcastle-20211011-p58z16.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:00:00Z	**Rcae-by-race preview and tips for Newcastle on Tuesday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner at beautiful Broadmeadow, ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/rcae-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-newcastle-on-tuesday-20211011-p58yzn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:08:37Z	**Food for thought: Second Everest helping would give Legend top billing**
Debate raged at his favourite restaurant over trainer Les Bridge’s greatest achievement, but a second Everest for Classique Legend would settle the argument. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/food-for-thought-second-everest-helping-would-give-legend-top-billing-20211011-p58z2a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:08:13Z	**‘Funny’ hitter Inglis adds T20 scope to Australia**
Mitchell Marsh’s description of how Josh Inglis hits the ball says a lot about what he would bring to Australia’s T20 team ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/funny-hitter-inglis-adds-t20-scope-to-australia-20211011-p58z2g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:08:05Z	**Who is Luke Donnellan?**
The former milkman also worked in commercial real estate and financial planning before becoming an MP and member of the Labor Unity faction representing the party’s Right. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/who-is-luke-donnellan-20211011-p58z1d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:05:23Z	**Sydney man jailed for five years after preparing for Bangladesh terror attack**
Nowroz Rayed Amin was found with an electronic copy of the bomb-making manual The Anarchist Cookbook when he was stopped at Sydney Airport. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-man-jailed-for-five-years-after-preparing-for-bangladesh-terror-attack-20211011-p58z1s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:13:12Z	**Retail workers detail the difficulties of their job**
Panic buyers and shoppers reluctant to wear masks or check in are not the only difficulties faced by Australia’s retail workers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/retail-workers-detail-the-difficulties-of-their-job-20211011-p58yw6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:10:37Z	**Freedom Day in Sydney**
Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/freedom-day-in-sydney-20211011-h1z3jt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:16:44Z	**JobKeeper billions for businesses that avoided worst of pandemic hit**
A Treasury report shows $27 billion of the $89 billion program went to businesses that did better than they feared during the COVID restrictions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/jobkeeper-billions-for-businesses-that-avoided-worst-of-pandemic-hit-20211011-p58yyu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:14:06Z	**‘These allegations are serious’: NSW government opens door for public inquiry into Star**
A review will examine Star’s dealings with a junket operator with alleged links to organised crime, as well other high-roller tours. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/these-allegations-are-serious-nsw-government-opens-door-for-public-inquiry-into-star-20211011-p58z2q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:22:21Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:42:59Z	**Craig Williams to ride star colt Anamoe in Cox Plate**
Champion jockey Craig Williams will ride Caulfield Guineas winner Anamoe in Saturday week’s Cox Plate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/craig-williams-to-ride-star-colt-anamoe-in-cox-plate-20211011-p58z32.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:40:25Z	**Freedom Day in Sydney**
Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/freedom-day-in-sydney-20211011-h1z3jt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:38:57Z	**‘Welcome back Sydney’: Joy, tears – and traffic – as city roars back to life**
Shoppers queued at Kmart at midnight, barbers tried to fix homegrown haircuts ... and drivers fought to find an empty car space at shopping centres. Normal life is back. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/welcome-back-sydney-joy-tears-and-traffic-as-city-roars-back-to-life-20211011-p58z2l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:52:25Z	**Sydney lockdown ends LIVE updates: COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the city as retail, hospitality sectors welcome back vaccinated patrons**
The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-lockdown-ends-live-updates-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-across-the-city-as-retail-hospitality-sectors-welcome-back-vaccinated-patrons-20211010-p58yth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:52:07Z	**Smooth start to vaccine passport trial in regional Victoria**
Regional venues participating in a COVID-19 vaccine passport trial say the system ran seamlessly on its first day, but the technology is set to come under pressure as more sites join the trial. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/smooth-start-to-vaccine-passport-trial-in-regional-victoria-20211011-p58yxk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:04:04Z	**News Corp’s climate campaign is a political development with impact**
Rupert Murdoch’s critics were savage after his newspapers staged a spectacular backflip on climate change, but while for some it ignited fury, it is vindication. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/news-corp-s-climate-campaign-is-a-political-development-with-impact-20211011-p58z21.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:02:33Z	**Barnaby Joyce preparing to back net zero, with conditions**
The Nationals leader has cleared the way for a goal to cut carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 in return for a better deal for regional Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/barnaby-joyce-preparing-to-back-net-zero-with-conditions-20211011-p58z27.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:01:29Z	**Public inquiry needed to get to truth of casino regulation failures**
Revelations of suspected money laundering, organised crime, fraud and foreign interference at Star Entertainment casinos demand the same level of public scrutiny that Crown Resorts has faced. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/public-inquiry-needed-to-get-to-truth-of-casino-regulation-failures-20211011-p58yxd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T07:59:47Z	**Arrested Demons fans now facing charges in Northern Territory over trip west for grand final**
The Top End’s incident controller commander alleged the men went to great lengths to circumvent the Chief Health Officer’s directions, including falsifying driver’s licences and setting up NT bank accounts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/arrested-demons-fans-now-facing-charges-in-northern-territory-over-trip-west-for-grand-final-20211011-p58z3d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:07:26Z	**NRL integrity unit to interview second Panthers player over men who attended grand final**
The integrity unit will interview Nathan Cleary and Tyrone May about their knowledge of three men being seated with friends and family on grand final night. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-integrity-unit-to-interview-second-panthers-player-over-men-who-attended-grand-final-20211011-p58z3a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:12:49Z	**‘Cult’ leader’s widow accused of grooming girls for sexual abuse**
The widow of a personal development group leader Ken Dyers has been accused of grooming young girls for him to sexually abuse. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/cult-leader-s-widow-accused-of-grooming-girls-for-sexual-abuse-20211011-p58z1p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:15:19Z	**‘The ducks have not all been in a row’**
Michael Gleeson and Daniel Cherny discuss the latest trade period news, including where things stand in any potential move for GWS’ Bobby Hill. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/podcast/the-age-real-footy-podcast/the-ducks-have-not-all-been-in-a-row-20211011-p58z3b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:20:51Z	**Ministerial scalp won’t stop Andrews’ IBAC headache**
Just four hours into the first day of five weeks of hearings, Luke Donnellan phoned the Premier to resign from cabinet following allegations he contributed to a branch-staking “kitty”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ministerial-scalp-won-t-stop-andrews-ibac-headache-20211011-p58z0d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:23:56Z	**Vaccine passport too easy to forge, says academic, as bar operators brace for conflict**
An expert in data security says Victoria’s vaccine passport system is too easy to forge, as bar and restaurant owners brace for confrontations with customers when the system opens in Melbourne. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/vaccine-passport-too-easy-to-forge-says-academic-as-bar-operators-brace-for-conflict-20211011-p58yuy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:32:32Z	**Ministerial scalp won’t stop Andrews’ IBAC headache**
Just four hours into the first day of five weeks of hearings, Luke Donnellan phoned the Premier to resign from cabinet following allegations he contributed to a branch-staking “kitty”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ministerial-scalp-won-t-stop-andrews-ibac-headache-20211011-p58z0d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:30:00Z	**Next ‘freedom day’ set for October 25 as NSW double-dose rate hits 74 per cent**
The average of 38 days between first and second doses in NSW suggests the state will hit 80 per cent next week, with a change in restrictions the following Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/next-freedom-day-set-for-october-25-as-nsw-double-dose-rate-hits-74-per-cent-20211011-p58z2c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:30:00Z	**Good reasons to believe COVID cases may not skyrocket as NSW opens up**
The population level protection from vaccine coverage will be at its peak right now. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/good-reasons-to-believe-covid-cases-may-not-skyrocket-as-nsw-opens-up-20211011-p58ywb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:30:00Z	**‘No trust’: Buyers of defective units in Parramatta vent their anger**
A parliamentary inquiry was told that some buyers of units off the plan in the 22-storey towers can no longer get loans from major banks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/no-trust-buyers-of-defective-units-in-parramatta-vent-their-anger-20211011-p58yvp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:37:53Z	**Bomb hoax: Man who shut down Brisbane Airport has sentence reduced**
Gamal Elsaied Elboushi smuggled a knife and fake bomb into the airport inside his suitcase before chasing his wife and children through the terminal in 2019. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/bomb-hoax-man-who-shut-down-brisbane-airport-has-sentence-reduced-20211011-p58z3w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:45:00Z	**NSW jockeys forced to choose between Golden Eagle and Melbourne Cup**
Victorian government is set to impose a six-day quarantine period on jockeys entering the state, meaning Sydney hoops will have to pick either the $7.5m Rosehill race or the staying classic at Flemington. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/nsw-jockeys-forced-to-choose-between-golden-eagle-and-melbourne-cup-20211011-p58z28.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:45:00Z	**‘We underestimated how good he is’: Man beats horse in Everest warm-up**
Rohan Browning emerged from two weeks in hotel quarantine to smoke The Everest hope Lost And Running in a curtain raiser to Saturday’s $15m sprint. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/we-underestimated-how-good-he-is-man-beats-horse-in-everest-warm-up-20211011-p58z05.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T08:56:22Z	**Andrews loses fourth minister to branch stacking scandal**
The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission grilled Anthony Byrne on the first day of public hearings probing the misuse of taxpayer-funded staff and grants in which the veteran Labor MP admitted his own involvement in branch stacking and paying for memberships ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/andrews-loses-fourth-minister-to-branch-stacking-scandal-20211011-p58z31.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T09:07:33Z	**Human remains identified as missing Aboriginal man**
Police have confirmed the remains found near Moree last week are that of a missing man who was last seen entering the Gwydir River three months ago. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/human-remains-identified-as-missing-aboriginal-man-20211011-p58z3y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T09:45:42Z	**Judge lashes lawyers in Banksia Securities case, refers conduct to prosecutors**
A group of lawyers who claimed $19 million in fees and commissions from elderly investors in a civil action against a collapsed financial lender have been referred to Victoria’s public prosecutor to investigate possible criminal offending. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/judge-lashes-lawyers-in-banksia-securities-case-refers-conduct-to-prosecutors-20211011-p58ywp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T09:52:54Z	**AstraZeneca antibody cocktail succeeds in late-stage study to treat COVID-19, company says**
The findings are a boost to the British drug maker’s efforts to develop coronavirus medicines beyond vaccines. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/astrazeneca-antibody-cocktail-succeeds-in-late-stage-study-to-treat-covid-19-company-says-20211011-p58z44.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T09:54:19Z	**Star allegations must be tested publicly**
It is imperative we have a well-resourced, energetic gambling regulator acting vigorously in the public interest and in the light of day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/star-allegations-must-be-tested-publicly-20211011-p58z13.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:00:00Z	**A vaccine clinic far far away**
Where to line up for Melange. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/a-vaccine-clinic-far-far-away-20211011-p58yw3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:08:07Z	**Parks executive cited ‘unwarranted pressure’ in early K’gari burn halt**
Details have emerged of the efforts Queensland authorities took in the early days of the blaze, eventually burning more than half the World Heritage-listed site (formerly Fraser Island). ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/parks-executive-cited-unwarranted-pressure-in-early-k-gari-burn-halt-20211011-p58ywa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:07:52Z	**‘Police asked her what sort of underwear she was wearing’**
Several submissions to the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce have detailed how the police response was failing female victims of violence, including one instance where police informed a victim that because she was wearing a G-string she would ‘lose her case’.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/police-asked-her-what-sort-of-underwear-she-was-wearing-20211011-p58z2y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:19:50Z	**Best of cartoons, October 11, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-11-2021-20211011-h1z3bd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:30:00Z	**Verry Elleegant wins Australian racehorse of the year**
A dominant year in which the mare won five group 1 races from 1400m to 2400m saw her named Australian racehorse of the year on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/verry-elleegant-wins-australian-racehorse-of-the-year-20211011-p58z1t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:34:21Z	**Best of cartoons, October 12, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-12-2021-20211011-h1z446.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:43:23Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding**
Illustrations by the artist from The Age. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/matt-golding-20151124-gl6ndp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:40:24Z	**Three share 2021 Nobel prize in economics**
The prize is the last awarded of this year’s crop. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/three-share-2021-nobel-prize-in-economics-20211011-p58z49.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:44:35Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox**
The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-cathy-wilcox-20090909-fhd6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T11:00:00Z	**Target Time and Superquiz, Tuesday, October 12**
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/target-time-and-superquiz-tuesday-october-12-20211011-p58z1y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T10:56:07Z	**It’s OK to bury JobKeeper ... and to praise it**
We should give the Morrison government credit where it’s due - because it will be a dangerous legacy if politicians think twice about unleashing stimulus in our next economic crisis. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/it-s-ok-to-bury-jobkeeper-and-to-praise-it-20211011-p58yzy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T11:08:09Z	**NSW jockeys forced to choose between Golden Eagle and Melbourne Cup**
Victorian government is set to impose a six-day quarantine period on jockeys entering the state, meaning Sydney hoops will have to pick either the $7.5m Rosehill race or the staying classic at Flemington. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/nsw-jockeys-forced-to-choose-between-golden-eagle-and-melbourne-cup-20211011-p58z28.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T11:30:00Z	**Keeping kids well the focus of new national mental health strategy**
Educating parents on signs and symptoms of mental distress is just one of the recommendations from the new strategy to tackle mental health in under-12s. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/keeping-kids-well-the-focus-of-new-national-mental-health-strategy-20211011-p58yyv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T11:49:23Z	**Two dead, multiple people injured after crash on Capricornia Highway**
Two people in an ambulance have died after the vehicle was hit by a truck and forced off the road at Stanwell, west of Rockhampton in central Queensland. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/two-dead-multiple-people-injured-after-crash-on-capricornia-highway-20211011-p58z4c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T12:59:00Z	**Mini-golf to the max: old game in the rough but simulators and putt-putt are in**
Golf has had a surprisingly good pandemic, but now is looking to outside the ropes to guarantee its future. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/golf/mini-golf-to-the-max-old-game-in-the-rough-but-simulators-and-putt-putt-are-in-20211011-p58z0q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T13:01:00Z	**‘Tradies, teachers, kids and carers’: New airline Bonza targets budget flights**
The Australian aviation sector could soon be welcoming a new entrant as independent carrier, Bonza, gets ready to offer more options to budget-conscious travellers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/tradies-teachers-kids-and-carers-new-airline-bonza-targets-budget-flights-20211011-p58yy0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T13:03:00Z	**Nothing changes if we let ourselves be ruled by fear**
Age readers discuss the Business Council of Australia’s call for ambitious emissions reduction targets and the government’s commitment to tackling the issue. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/nothing-changes-if-we-let-ourselves-be-ruled-by-fear-20211011-p58z2v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T14:25:13Z	**Prince Charles urges Scott Morrison to attend climate summit to help avoid global ‘catastrophe’**
The future king said it would be a “disaster” if next month’s COP26 summit collapsed, and appeared taken aback when told Morrison still did not know whether he would go. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/prince-charles-urges-scott-morrison-to-attend-climate-summit-to-help-avoid-global-catastrophe-20211011-p58z4f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T15:00:00Z	**Distant planets could be source of radio waves and scientists are tuning in**
Scientists used low-frequency radio waves to detect distant red dwarf stars giving off a unique pattern that suggested a planet orbiting them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/distant-planets-could-be-source-of-radio-waves-and-scientists-are-tuning-in-20211011-p58z0u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T15:24:45Z	**UK police won’t act against Prince Andrew over abuse claim**
British police have announced they will not take any action against Prince Andrew after a review prompted by a Jeffrey Epstein accuser who claims that he sexually assaulted her. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/uk-police-wont-act-against-prince-andrew-over-abuse-claim-20211012-p58z4h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T15:54:21Z	**Israeli archaeologists discover ancient winemaking complex**
Researchers estimate the facility, which dates back some 1500 years, could produce about 2 million litres of wine a year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israeli-archaeologists-discover-ancient-winemaking-complex-20211012-p58z4j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**A CHO on the go: Health chief Brett Sutton hits the books**
The Chief Health Officer is taking a course to prepare for his post-COVID future. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-cho-on-the-go-health-chief-brett-sutton-hits-the-books-20211011-p58z2h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**‘Not decisive’: US giant BlackRock plays down its voting power on ASX**
The world’s largest investor, BlackRock, has played down concerns about the potential power of massive shareholders to weaken competition between rival listed firms. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/not-decisive-us-giant-blackrock-plays-down-its-voting-power-on-asx-20211011-p58z11.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**EISS director probed for sharing confidential documents with union**
A parliamentary inquiry has revealed an EISS director was investigated for sharing confidential board documents with the Electrical Trades Union, adding to the super fund’s mounting governance headaches. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/eiss-director-probed-for-sharing-confidential-documents-with-union-20211011-p58z0x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**‘He thinks he’s another Chautauqua’: How Masked Crusader is mimicking the ‘Grey Flash’**
Three years after Australian racing’s cult hero famously refused to run, is it right to claim Masked Crusader is following the same path as Chautauqua? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/he-thinks-he-s-another-chautauqua-how-masked-crusader-is-mimicking-the-grey-flash-20211011-p58z02.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**Star’s high-roller manager was close to accused corporate crook, now fugitive**
The boss of iProsperity, Michael Gu, whose company collapsed owing $325 million, is accused of laundering millions through Crown and Star casinos - and offered a job to a man who was a manager at both. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/star-s-high-roller-manager-was-close-to-accused-corporate-crook-now-fugitive-20211011-p58yzk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**‘I don’t care what they call it’: Joyce will push on with regional cash splashes**
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has added $100 million to a $200 million grants program that has disproportionately gone to projects in Coalition seats. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/i-don-t-care-what-they-call-it-joyce-will-push-on-with-regional-cash-splashes-20211011-p58yxr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**Financial crime fighter FrankieOne plots global expansion after funding win**
The financial crime prevention start-up, which counts three of the four major banks and Afterpay as customers, has just opened an office in Seattle and has its eyes set on London and Singapore. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/entrepreneurship/financial-crime-fighter-frankieone-plots-global-expansion-after-funding-win-20211011-p58yx8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**How Australia has shaped up to Xi’s aggression**
Beijing regarded Australia as something of a nuisance, but it is becoming a leader among nations coalescing against China’s threats. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/how-australia-has-shaped-up-to-xi-s-aggression-20211011-p58yw8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**Design panels to tackle Melbourne’s ‘crap’ buildings**
Featureless glass towers, blank car parks at street level and poor-quality developments will be targeted by a group of experts appointed to safeguard Melbourne’s architectural integrity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/design-panels-to-tackle-melbourne-s-crap-buildings-20211011-p58yvw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:00:00Z	**Average citizens might not ‘volunteer’ for death if they could afford what the rich can: staying alive with dignity**
As the NSW Parliament prepares to debate voluntary assisted dying laws, progressive MPs need to consider quantum advances in palliative care already available, but which only the wealthy can afford. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/average-citizens-might-not-volunteer-for-death-if-they-could-afford-what-the-rich-can-staying-alive-with-dignity-20211011-p58yux.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:16:27Z	**ASX set to slide lower as Wall Street fades**
The ASX is set to dip as Wall Street turned lower after a bright start to the session. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-lower-as-wall-street-fades-20211012-p58z4s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:45:00Z	**At 11, I couldn’t swim. Tomorrow I’ll attempt to break a world record**
Last week, I completed my 43rd crossing of the English Channel. Tomorrow, I’m set to become the first person in the world to cross it 44 times. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/at-11-i-couldn-t-swim-tomorrow-i-ll-attempt-to-break-a-world-record-20211008-p58yiy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:52:19Z	**Not an earthquake: mystery boom shakes New Hampshire**
None of the National Earthquake Information Centre’s stations had found any evidence of an earthquake in the region during the past seven days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/not-an-earthquake-mystery-boom-shakes-new-hampshire-20211012-p58z4w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T18:55:00Z	**Risqué racewear comes from behind for a photo finish at Everest**
It’s a race for the best dress and hat with 10,000 people expected to attend this Saturday’s Everest horse race in Sydney and 10,000 at the Melbourne Cup next month. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/risqu-racewear-comes-from-behind-for-a-photo-finish-at-everest-20211011-p58yzp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T19:43:24Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T19:45:37Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T19:58:00Z	**Wall Street is getting nervous as watchdog eyes a crackdown on everything**
Gary Gensler is laying out one of the most ambitious agendas in the SEC’s 87-year history. There are few people willing to bet against him. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/wall-street-is-getting-nervous-as-watchdog-eyes-a-crackdown-on-everything-20211011-p58ytz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T19:59:14Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T19:59:49Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T20:07:50Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T20:21:16Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T20:19:27Z	**WHO advises a third COVID shot for users of Chinese vaccines**
Observational data on Sinopharm and Sinovac shots “clearly showed that in older age groups ... the vaccine performs less well after two doses”, the health body said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/south-america/who-advises-a-third-covid-shot-for-users-of-chinese-vaccines-20211012-p58z57.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T20:38:49Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T20:47:11Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T20:56:34Z	**Two teenagers charged over deaths of 14 kangaroos**
Two teenage boys have been charged after allegedly killing 14 kangaroos on NSW’s South Coast during the weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/two-teenagers-charged-over-14-kangaroos-death-20211012-p58z59.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T20:55:35Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:00:00Z	**Rome mayor hopeful’s ‘Jews own the banks’ claim sparks backlash**
Earlier Enrico Michetti said Rome’s citizens should revive the stiff-armed Roman salute because that way they could greet each other without the risk of touching and spreading COVID-19. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/rome-mayor-hopeful-s-jews-own-the-banks-claim-sparks-backlash-20211012-p58z54.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T20:58:57Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:05:04Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:18:50Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:15:00Z	**Inside the courtroom with Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes**
Only a select few have made it inside the San Jose courtroom where Holmes, the disgraced founder of the failed blood-testing startup Theranos, is being tried on 12 counts of fraud. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/inside-the-courtroom-with-theranos-elizabeth-holmes-20211012-p58z4v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:12:25Z	**Race-by-race preview and tips for Newcastle on Tuesday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner at beautiful Broadmeadow, ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/rcae-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-newcastle-on-tuesday-20211011-p58yzn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:32:44Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:30:00Z	**With Squid Game and Vigil, scripted drama is TV’s hot ticket again**
The claustrophobic thriller Vigil and the excessive horror show of Squid Game exemplify how TV’s oldest genre can remain relevant in the new era of global streaming. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/with-squid-game-and-vigil-scripted-drama-is-tv-s-hot-ticket-again-20211011-p58yvq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:47:53Z	**ASX futures down 0.2%; Oil prices keep rising**
ASX futures are pointing to a decline of about 0.2% at the open. Wall Street has closed lower, but oil and iron ore prices increased ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-futures-down-0-2-percent-oil-prices-keep-rising-20211011-p58z1z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:46:24Z	**Australia news LIVE: Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease; Victorian IBAC inquiry continues amid state’s COVID-19 case surge**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a bran ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:52:33Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths as state’s IBAC inquiry continues; Sydney residents return to pubs, hairdressers as restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:00:27Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Player movement continues as Dawson, Hill seek late moves**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:00:19Z	**Magistrate accused of ‘doctoring court reports’ in bullying case that reached WA Attorney-General**
Perth Children’s Court president Hylton Quail is defending an action brought against him, with his barrister painting a very different picture that went to the heart of the administration of justice. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/magistrate-accused-of-doctoring-court-reports-in-bullying-case-that-reached-wa-attorney-general-20211011-p58z4a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:00:00Z	**Australia’s strong stand against Afghanistan contrasts with ICC**
Cricket Australia is about to postpone its Test against Afghanistan in support of that country’s female cricketers, but the ICC is yet to take a stance. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-s-strong-stand-against-afghanistan-contrasts-with-icc-20211011-p58z1r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T21:58:55Z	**Victoria records 1466 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths**
Previously exempt over-60s can now receive the mRNA vaccines, and Victorians no longer need a booking to receive the Moderna jab at major state-run clinics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-records-1466-new-covid-19-cases-eight-deaths-20211012-p58z56.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:09:16Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:04:35Z	**Prominent Uighur, Hong Kong activists slam McGowan for attending Chinese functions**
Since tensions between Australia and China began to simmer, WA Premier Mark McGowan has dipped his toes in foreign policy by continuing to seek close relationships with Beijing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/prominent-uighur-hong-kong-activists-slam-mcgowan-for-attending-chinese-functions-20211007-p58y6x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:10:23Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Player movement continues as Dawson, Hill seek late moves**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:12:02Z	**Man charged with attempted murder after woman shot in Brisbane home**
A 22-year-old man will face court on Tuesday charged with a string of serious offences after he was arrested on Monday night. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-woman-shot-in-brisbane-home-20211012-p58z5m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:16:49Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:14:42Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Player movement continues as Dawson, Hill seek late moves**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:21:15Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:27:40Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Player movement continues as Dawson, Hill seek late moves**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:33:11Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Player movement continues as Dawson, Hill seek late moves**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:30:42Z	**Best of cartoons, October 12, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-12-2021-20211011-h1z446.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:46:16Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Player movement continues as Dawson, Hill seek late moves**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:46:14Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:51:02Z	**South-east Queensland hit with overnight soaking, rain to remain until weekend**
In addition to the lingering rain, thunderstorms and potentially severe storms are also forecast. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/south-east-queensland-hit-with-overnight-soaking-rain-to-remain-until-weekend-20211012-p58z6p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:50:59Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T22:50:22Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Player movement continues as Dawson, Hill seek late moves**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:00:41Z	**Superman comes out, as DC Comics ushers in a new man of steel**
Jonathan Kent — who is the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane — will soon begin a romantic relationship with a male friend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/superman-comes-out-as-dc-comics-ushers-in-a-new-man-of-steel-20211012-p58z6y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:08:22Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Player movement continues as Dawson, Hill seek late moves**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:13:07Z	**Victoria records 1466 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths**
Previously exempt over-60s can now receive the mRNA vaccines, and Victorians no longer need a booking to receive the Moderna jab at major state-run clinics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-records-1466-new-covid-19-cases-eight-deaths-20211012-p58z56.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:13:07Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:23:34Z	**‘The language of modelling changed’: Claudia Schiffer looks back at her career**
Schiffer, 51, spent lockdown rifling through her old photos, starting with a memory of the chance meeting at age 17 that changed the course of her life. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/the-language-of-modelling-changed-claudia-schiffer-looks-back-at-her-career-20211012-p58z67.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:30:53Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:37:02Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:40:48Z	**Anthony Byrne returns for second day of anti-corruption hearings**
IBAC is investigating allegations of what counsel assisting the commission, Chris Carr, SC, on Monday described as “premeditated systemic rorting of taxpayer resources”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/anthony-byrne-returns-for-second-day-of-anti-corruption-hearings-20211012-p58z5x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:41:17Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:48:20Z	**Westpac profits to take $1.3b hit**
Westpac has flagged hefty write-downs in its institutional banking arm, where ultra-low interest rates are set to take a toll on earnings. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/westpac-profits-to-take-1-3b-hit-20211012-p58z7b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:00:00Z	**From the Archives, 1964: Dawn Fraser makes Olympic history**
Australian swimming champion, Dawn Fraser, made Olympic history when she crashed through for her third successive 100-metre freestyle Gold Medal. No other swimmer, male or female, had won the same event in three successive Games ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/swimming/from-the-archives-1964-dawn-fraser-makes-olympic-history-20211008-p58yg6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-11T23:56:47Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:00:41Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:00:07Z	**Victoria records 1466 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths**
Previously exempt over-60s can now receive the mRNA vaccines, and Victorians no longer need a booking to receive the Moderna jab at major state-run clinics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-records-1466-new-covid-19-cases-eight-deaths-20211012-p58z56.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:08:32Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:07:27Z	**Sharks to take punt on Olympic rugby sevens star**
Incoming Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has taken his first big recruitment punt, on Australian rugby Sevens star and Olympian Lachlan Miller. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/sharks-to-take-punt-on-olympic-rugby-sevens-star-20211012-p58z82.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:13:45Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:13:40Z	**Education Department wants taskforce to examine abuse of girls**
The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce will take longer to report due to the number of submissions received and the complexity of issues raised. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/education-department-wants-taskforce-to-examine-abuse-of-girls-20211012-p58z6f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:10:54Z	**Victoria records 1466 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths**
Previously exempt over-60s can now receive the mRNA vaccines, and Victorians no longer need a booking to receive the Moderna jab at major state-run clinics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-records-1466-new-covid-19-cases-eight-deaths-20211012-p58z56.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:17:15Z	**Macron, Merkel and Putin in talks as Europe’s gas prices climb**
Vladimir Chishov, the Kremlin’s ambassador to the EU, earlier suggested Europe could have more gas if it stopped treating Russia as “an adversary”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/macron-merkel-and-putin-in-talks-as-europe-s-gas-prices-climb-20211012-p58z87.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:16:51Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:20:48Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson seeks late move to Crows, Hill trade ‘unlikely’**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:27:21Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:35:02Z	**Papas fraud may have started in 2013, report into Forum finds**
A liquidators report into his Bill Papas company Forum Finance has accused the colourful soccer identity of a range of criminal offences. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/papas-fraud-may-have-started-in-2013-report-into-forum-finds-20211012-p58z6a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:30:00Z	**Victoria’s outbreak response a template for what not to do**
Responding to the same Delta crisis, NSW and Victoria have cut different paths. But it’s now evident which state - and which leader - adopted the wiser and more successful path. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria-s-outbreak-response-a-template-for-what-not-to-do-20211012-p58z5n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:30:00Z	**Why Rugby League World Cup could hurt NRL’s 17th team**
Next year’s World Cup could pose a huge challenge for the second Brisbane franchise, with one of the bids saying securing Wayne Bennett is more important than ever. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/why-rugby-league-world-cup-could-hurt-nrl-s-17th-team-20211011-p58z23.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:36:42Z	**Heavy is the head that wears the frown**
HBO’s dynastic comedy-drama Succession returns for an explosive third season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/heavy-is-the-head-that-wears-the-frown-20211011-p58ywx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:41:42Z	**Vaccine clinics come to Bunnings as Qld records no new local cases**
More than 4000 people have been invited to take place in a new home quarantine trial in Queensland for returning residents. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/vaccine-clinics-come-to-bunnings-as-qld-records-no-new-local-cases-20211012-p58z7x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:41:37Z	**Cave diving for the origin of COVID-19, six hours west of Wuhan**
A bat-filled cave complex close to wildlife farms is under scrutiny in China’s Hubei province. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/cave-diving-for-the-origin-of-covid-19-six-hours-west-of-wuhan-20211012-p58z89.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:45:24Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:45:00Z	**‘Top quality kid’: Brother-of-a-gun shakes off injury to leap into draft contention**
Potential draftee Josh Cripps is continuing to catch the eye of AFL recruiters despite battling shin splints in his return from a knee reconstruction. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/top-quality-kid-brother-of-a-gun-shakes-off-injury-to-leap-into-draft-contention-20211011-p58yzx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:52:24Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:51:44Z	**‘Gordon was deeply loved’: family of man last seen by police mourn their loss**
The body of missing 22-year-old Aboriginal man Gordon Copeland was found in a river outside Moree last week. His family say they are devastated by his death. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/gordon-was-deeply-loved-family-of-man-last-seen-by-police-mourn-their-loss-20211012-p58z8d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:51:07Z	**From Shang-Chi to Free Guy: what you can see at the movies right now**
After more than 100 days of darkness during lockdown, Sydney’s cinemas have reopened – and they have plenty on offer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/from-shang-chi-to-free-guy-what-you-can-see-at-the-movies-right-now-20211007-p58y90.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:59:13Z	**Bulldogs’ midfield squeeze made it ‘tough’ to stay, says new Magpie Lipinski**
Collingwood midfielder Patrick Lipinski has opened up on why he left the Bulldogs, and the support he received in a text message from a former Magpie. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/bulldogs-midfield-squeeze-made-it-tough-to-stay-says-new-magpie-lipinski-20211012-p58z5w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:58:29Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:55:41Z	**‘Segregation’ and ‘apartheid’: Strange bedfellows are misusing the language of oppression**
When it comes to the rhetoric around vaccines and lockdowns, something odd has happened. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/segregation-and-apartheid-strange-bedfellows-are-misusing-the-language-of-oppression-20211011-p58z45.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T00:54:06Z	**A tale of two cities that doesn’t seem fair**
As NSW opens up and enjoys the freedoms of a post-lockdown world, Melbourne continues to bear the brunt of the heavy lifting. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-tale-of-two-cities-that-doesn-t-seem-fair-20211012-p58z79.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T01:03:43Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson seeks late move to Crows, Hill trade ‘unlikely’**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T01:12:02Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T01:09:27Z	**Victoria to recruit 1000 overseas health workers as hospitalisation peak looms**
Under the plan, up to 1000 healthcare workers living overseas (including Australians overseas) will be recruited and have their relocation costs reduced. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-records-1466-new-covid-19-cases-eight-deaths-20211012-p58z56.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T01:16:36Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T01:36:27Z	**Mandatory vaccination for WA teachers ‘under consideration’**
Education Minister Sue Ellery said they were looking at WA’s education sector for mandatory vaccinations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/mandatory-vaccination-for-wa-teachers-under-consideration-20211012-p58z98.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T01:55:07Z	**Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku dies aged 101**
Many have paid tribute to the celebrated centenarian, including Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who said Mr Jaku educated others about the dangers of intolerance and the importance of hope. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/holocaust-survivor-eddie-jaku-dies-aged-101-20211012-p58z9z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:01:03Z	**Albanese ducks questions on branch stacker’s future**
Anthony Albanese has refused to say whether one of his MPs who admitted to branch stacking in Victoria should stand down. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-ducks-questions-on-branch-stacker-s-future-20211012-p58z9l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:11:44Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson seeks late move to Crows, Hill trade ‘unlikely’**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:08:37Z	**COVID recovery package extended to toll rebates for small business**
Premier Dominic Perrottet announced small businesses could claim $2000 under an expansion of a support package launched in March. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/covid-recovery-package-extended-to-toll-rebates-for-small-business-20211012-p58za2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:23:49Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson seeks late move to Crows, Hill trade ‘unlikely’**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:21:42Z	**Bulldogs’ midfield squeeze made it ‘tough’ to stay, says new Magpie Lipinski**
Collingwood midfielder Patrick Lipinski has opened up on why he left the Bulldogs, and the support he received in a text message from a former Magpie. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/bulldogs-midfield-squeeze-made-it-tough-to-stay-says-new-magpie-lipinski-20211012-p58z5w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:26:44Z	**Victoria to recruit 1000 overseas health workers as hospitalisation peak looms**
Under the plan, up to 1000 healthcare workers living overseas, including Australians overseas, will be recruited and have their relocation costs reduced. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-records-1466-new-covid-19-cases-eight-deaths-20211012-p58z56.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:36:43Z	**Falling Star: Money laundering allegations hit ‘cleanskin’ casino**
Investigative journalist Nick McKenzie joins Bianca Hall to discuss the shocking allegations levelled at Star Entertainment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/please-explain/falling-star-money-laundering-allegations-hit-cleanskin-casino-20211012-p58z8c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:46:10Z	**Gallery: The best photos from around the world**
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/gallery-the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211012-h1z4gw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:50:54Z	**Gallery: The best photos from around the world**
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/gallery-the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211012-h1z4gw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T03:00:00Z	**Gifting rules and their impact on the age pension**
A gift to a family member can result in a significant loss of the age pension over multiple years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/super-and-retirement/gifting-rules-and-their-impact-on-the-age-pension-20211011-p58z19.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T02:56:00Z	**Victoria’s road back from restrictions: Your questions answered**
Can I go trick-or-treating this year? Can I travel from Melbourne to prepare a second bush property for fire season? Find answers to the questions readers have about the road map out of lockdown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-s-road-back-from-restrictions-your-questions-answered-20210920-p58t5e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T03:17:38Z	**Vaccinated on day one, for Paul COVID-19 was ‘just a bit of a runny nose’**
Almost 33 per cent of aged care residents infected with the virus died during Victoria’s second wave. In NSW’s current outbreak, the figure is closer to 11 per cent. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/vaccinated-on-day-one-for-paul-covid-19-was-just-a-bit-of-a-runny-nose-20211007-p58y57.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T03:13:02Z	**Dysfunction, not corruption, behind marina development: Ombudsman**
Ombudsman Deborah Glass tabled her report into the Patterson Lakes development on Tuesday, finding the Kingston City Council was “dysfunctional” but no evidence of corruption. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/dysfunction-not-corruption-behind-marina-development-ombudsman-20211012-p58z65.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T03:25:50Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson seeks late move to Crows, Hill trade ‘unlikely’**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T03:31:15Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson seeks late move to Crows, Hill trade ‘unlikely’**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T03:37:37Z	**Workers walk off Queen’s Wharf site over asbestos scare**
The $3.6 billion resort and casino site in Brisbane is part of a scare linked to USG Boral, which issued an alert about “very low levels” of asbestos contamination in products the company had imported. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/workers-walk-off-queen-s-wharf-site-over-asbestos-scare-20211012-p58zbq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T03:43:32Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson seeks late move to Crows, Hill trade ‘unlikely’**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T03:51:03Z	**We need a royal commission into the organised far-right in Australia**
While major news investigations and even a formal police inquiry have highlighted the dangerous rise of the far-right in Australia, we have yet to see any coherent public policy response. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/we-need-a-royal-commission-into-the-organised-far-right-in-australia-20211011-p58z1f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:02:05Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson seeks late move to Crows, Hill trade ‘unlikely’**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:06:39Z	**Australia’s got talent? Seven to revive MKR, four talent shows in 2022**
Seven has unveiled its programming slate for next year, and it’s big on short-run talent shows, but short on local drama. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/australia-s-got-talent-seven-to-revive-mkr-four-talent-shows-in-2022-20211012-p58z9t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:04:24Z	**This Fringe video nasty has students writhing in fake blood**
Melbourne theatre-maker Stephen Nicolazzo has always been fascinated by the eroticism and danger of the horror genre. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/theatre/this-fringe-video-nasty-has-students-writhing-in-fake-blood-20211012-p58z9m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:04:19Z	**Cummings follows old Bart magic while Artist needs win to make Cup**
Young trainer Edward Cummings is taking a leaf out of his famous grandfather Bart’s book with Duais, while Floating Artist must win the Coongy to get a run in the Caulfield Cup. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/cummings-follows-old-bart-magic-while-artist-needs-win-to-make-cup-20211012-p58z90.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:14:34Z	**No rest for Alastair Clarkson as he heads to America**
Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson has landed in America where he will explore business opportunities, study and observe sporting clubs as he prepares for the next chapter in his life. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/no-rest-for-alastair-clarkson-as-he-heads-to-america-20211012-p58zbr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:22:38Z	**Kim Jong-un vows to build ‘invincible’ military while criticising US**
The North Korean leader used a rare exhibition of weapons systems as a backdrop for his effort to drive a wedge between Washington and Seoul. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/kim-jong-un-vows-to-build-invincible-military-while-criticising-us-20211012-p58zbt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:25:32Z	**Groundhog day: Westpac unfurls another round of write-downs**
Whether this is the last of the earnings shocks for Westpac shareholders to endure remains to be seen. But the bank can still make good on expectations that it will announce a share buyback. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/groundhog-day-westpac-unfurls-another-round-of-write-downs-20211012-p58zbo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:32:43Z	**Sally Rooney refuses Hebrew translation of book**
The award-winning author is said to have declined an offer from an Israeli publisher over her views. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/sally-rooney-refuses-hebrew-translation-of-book-20211012-p58z8f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:30:00Z	**Premier Perrottet, this could be your first act of political courage**
The NSW government commissioned a special inquiry into the drug ‘ice’ but has all but ignored its findings for 20 months. The new Premier now has an opportunity to lead on this critical issue. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/premier-perrottet-this-could-be-your-first-act-of-political-courage-20211011-p58z42.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:29:15Z	**Industries to be shielded in federal bid for net zero**
The government is preparing to reveal its new climate targets and technology road map early next week with a message to industry that there are no “nasties” in the package. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/industries-to-be-shielded-in-federal-bid-for-net-zero-20211012-p58zcj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:38:49Z	**NRL considering plan to cash in on legalised sports gambling in the US**
The NRL believes it will soon be able to derive tens of millions of dollars in revenue from the explosion of legalised sports wagering in the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-considering-plan-to-cash-in-on-legalised-sports-gambling-in-the-us-20211012-p58zcl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T04:43:31Z	**Lockdown no limit for Melbourne office sales**
A Queen Street office building owned by the philanthropic Bardas family sells for $45.5 million. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/lockdown-no-limit-for-melbourne-office-sales-20211012-p58zbl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:04:21Z	**Jail for former Geelong College music teacher who abused student**
Mark Irwin groped an 11-year-old boy during a singing lesson in 2000, and the following year violently sexually assaulted him when the pair met by chance at a park near the Barwon River. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/jail-for-former-geelong-college-music-teacher-who-abused-student-20211012-p58zbz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:23:43Z	**Coalition MPs were given spreadsheet and extra chance to lobby for grants**
A National MP says she and her colleagues were given the chance to argue the case for grant applications that didn’t quite meet eligibility benchmarks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/coalition-mps-were-given-spreadsheet-and-extra-chance-to-lobby-for-grants-20211012-p58zam.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:21:40Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson still in limbo, Hill trade ‘unlikely’, Fraser back at Pies, Clarkson jets off to US**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:21:25Z	**Sydney Symphony Orchestra to lose “millions” over delayed renovations**
Sydney Symphony Orchestra wants the NSW Government to compensate it for a six-month delay to its return to the Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/sydney-symphony-orchestra-to-lose-millions-over-delayed-renovations-20211011-p58yws.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:34:43Z	**‘Fantastic job’: Telstra boss gets the tick from board, shareholders**
Telstra’s chairman John Mullen has addressed speculation about CEO Andy Penn’s future, saying he had the full support of the board as its T22 restructure program nears its end. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/fantastic-job-telstra-boss-gets-the-tick-from-board-shareholders-20211012-p58z6l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:43:37Z	**FIFO worker to face trial next year over alleged Pilbara mine murder**
A fly-in, fly-out worker accused of murdering a colleague at a Pilbara mine site has been found fit to stand trial over the charge. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/fifo-worker-to-face-trial-next-year-over-alleged-pilbara-mine-murder-20211011-p58z3x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:41:40Z	**Qld police, ambos get 10-day vaccination reprieve ahead of legal showdown**
The group of police officers and health workers fighting their employers’ COVID vaccine mandates will have their case heard in Brisbane Supreme Court next week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/qld-police-ambos-get-10-day-vaccination-reprieve-ahead-of-legal-showdown-20211012-p58zce.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:45:19Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 7: Dawson still in limbo, Hill trade ‘unlikely’, Fraser back at Pies, Clarkson jets off to US**
Join us for our AFL trade period live blog as we enter the second last day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-7-player-movement-continues-as-jordan-dawson-bobby-hill-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211011-p58z2i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:50:22Z	**Federal body did not accurately study airport’s new flights: Report**
Residents impacted by noise complaints near Brisbane Airport say they have been vindicated by the findings of an eight-month study by the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/federal-body-did-not-accurately-study-airport-s-new-flights-report-20211012-p58zad.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T05:58:45Z	**Voluntary assisted dying bill draws multi-party support across NSW Parliament**
Twenty-eight MPs from across the NSW Parliament will support new legislation to legalise voluntary euthanasia, the highest number of co-sponsors to a bill in the history of any Australian parliament. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/voluntary-assisted-dying-bill-draws-multi-party-support-across-nsw-parliament-20211012-p58zba.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T06:01:57Z	**Palaszczuk ministers sledge nurses group as ‘fake union, anti-vax campaign’**
Red Union director responds to extraordinary spray by inviting frontbenchers to repeat their claims “outside the coward’s castle” of parliamentary privilege. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/palaszczuk-ministers-sledge-nurses-group-as-fake-union-anti-vax-campaign-20211012-p58zcp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T06:01:38Z	**Cuddly kittens and friendly fish: Virtual reality vanquishes vax fears**
Entering an alternate universe via virtual reality is helping people overcome needle phobia at four Melbourne COVID-19 vaccination centres. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/cuddly-kittens-and-friendly-fish-virtual-reality-vanquishes-vax-fears-20211012-p58z62.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T06:12:58Z	**Spare AstraZeneca doses collected from pharmacies, GPs for overseas aid**
So far more than 31 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the country, but some will expire soon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/spare-astrazeneca-doses-collected-from-pharmacies-gps-for-overseas-aid-20211012-p58zcs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T06:12:42Z	**‘This sale is perverse’: Qld sale of Nazi firearms slammed**
A Queensland firearms dealer has been slammed for listing two guns with Nazi markings for sale, worth several thousand dollars. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/this-sale-is-perverse-qld-sale-of-nazi-firearms-slammed-20211012-p58zc9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T06:30:40Z	**Man was stabbed and shot to death at Leichhardt in dispute over $2000, court told**
Bradley Dillon, 25, was shot and stabbed multiple times in the back at an underground carpark in Sydney’s inner west in August 2014. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/man-was-stabbed-and-shot-to-death-at-leichhardt-in-dispute-over-2000-court-told-20211012-p58zbk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T06:34:48Z	**‘Perfect’ Everest barrier draw leaves all the favourites happy**
Everyone got what they wanted from Tuesday’s barrier draw for The Everest with rivals Les Bridge and James McDonald calling their gates “perfect”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/perfect-everest-barrier-draw-leaves-all-the-favourites-happy-20211012-p58ze5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:01:06Z	**Seven boss eyes more sport after sealing Commonwealth Games deal**
Seven West Media boss James Warburton said there is always more room for more sport as he announced a deal to broadcast the Commonwealth Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/seven-boss-eyes-more-sport-after-sealing-commonwealth-games-deal-20211012-p58z8t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:00:00Z	**Race-by-race preview and tips for Warwick Farm on Wednesday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner at the mid-week city meeting. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-warwick-farm-on-wednesday-20211012-p58zbe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:00:00Z	**Smith hoping Belle can sound Four Pillars warning**
Unbeaten mare Daralina Belle will be out for a fourth straight wins at her city debut on Wednesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/smith-hoping-belle-can-sound-four-pillars-warning-20211012-p58zaw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:09:39Z	**Man with COVID-19 twice escaped recovery clinic, court told**
A young man was infectious with COVID-19 when he twice escaped from a supposedly secure recovery facility in Melbourne inside three days, a court has heard. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/man-with-covid-19-twice-escaped-recovery-clinic-court-told-20211012-p58z9i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:16:47Z	**‘Disappointed’ investors wipe $1b from The Star’s market value**
Investors say it’s too early for heads for roll at the gaming giant, as the company’s management responds to allegations of slack risk controls. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/disappointed-investors-wipe-1b-from-the-star-s-market-value-20211012-p58zbj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:19:59Z	**Border bubble is back as restrictions ease for northern NSW**
Queensland Health announced the non-restricted border zone rules would be reinstated to all northern NSW local government areas from 1am on October 13. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/border-bubble-is-back-as-restrictions-ease-for-northern-nsw-20211012-p58zep.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:30:47Z	**‘Very serious’: Qld casino authorities investigating Star allegations**
The state’s Attorney-General has confirmed money-laundering and integrity allegations against the operator of casinos in Queensland are being investigated. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/very-serious-qld-casino-authorities-investigating-star-allegations-20211012-p58zdg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:29:00Z	**Vaccinated on day one, for Paul COVID-19 was ‘just a bit of a runny nose’**
Almost 33 per cent of aged care residents infected with the virus died during Victoria’s second wave. In NSW’s current outbreak, the figure is closer to 11 per cent. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/vaccinated-on-day-one-for-paul-covid-19-was-just-a-bit-of-a-runny-nose-20211007-p58y57.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:48:01Z	**Albanese ducks questions on branch stacker’s future**
Anthony Albanese has refused to say whether one of his MPs who admitted to branch stacking in Victoria should stand down. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-ducks-questions-on-branch-stacker-s-future-20211012-p58z9l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:46:21Z	**Co-operation turns The Everest and Caulfield Cup into racing bonanza**
The Everest and the Caulfield Cup share centre stage to make one of the best days of racing in Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/co-operation-turns-the-everest-and-caulfield-cup-into-racing-bonanza-20211012-p58zem.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:45:55Z	**$50,000 an hour of iron ore royalties for heirs with the Wright stuff**
Record iron ore prices gifted the heirs of Lang Hancock’s business partner Peter Wright $436 million in royalties last financial year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/50-000-an-hour-of-iron-ore-royalties-for-heirs-with-the-wright-stuff-20211012-p58zdy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T07:43:37Z	**WA lines up TAB for sale again after false start**
The government abandoned plans to sell the publicly owned betting company last year after east coast giant Tabcorp wrote off $1 billion in value due to COVID-19. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/wa-lines-up-tab-for-sale-again-after-false-start-20211012-p58zet.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:01:11Z	**Langer posts intriguing LinkedIn message as Agar comes to coach’s defence**
The post has left players and sources close to the team perplexed, with some construing it as a jab at players who have grown weary of his abrasive and intense management style. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/langer-posts-intriguing-linkedin-message-as-agar-comes-to-coach-s-defence-20211012-p58zdm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:08:04Z	**More than 600,000 yet to get a jab: The NSW areas with the lowest vaccination rates**
NSW’s double-dose vaccination rate hit 75.2 on Tuesday, and 90.7 of the population have now had their first inoculation, creating the possibility the state could hit 80 per cent full vaccination by Sunday, in time for restrictions to ease on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/more-than-600-000-yet-to-get-a-jab-the-nsw-areas-with-the-lowest-vaccination-rates-20211012-p58zau.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:07:40Z	**Another Victorian charged with breaching WA laws to attend AFL grand final**
A 22-year-old Victorian man has joined the growing list of AFL fans to be arrested and charged after sneaking into the Perth grand final on September 24. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/another-victorian-charged-with-breaching-wa-laws-to-attend-afl-grand-final-20211012-p58zfg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:23:00Z	**The big-ticket item, a potential trade domino and a couple of bites of the Xerri**
Peter Ryan and Daniel Cherny discuss the latest trade period news, including where things stand on the trades for Jordan Dawson, Jordan Clark, Bobby Hill and a number of ruckmen. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/podcast/the-age-real-footy-podcast/the-big-ticket-item-a-potential-trade-domino-and-a-couple-of-bites-of-the-xerri-20211012-p58zec.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:27:40Z	**Could, and should, the Premier be called by IBAC?**
The merits of hauling high-profile figures before the commission will probably be a matter of debate inside IBAC and among the public, who would hope IBAC grillings are reserved for serious misconduct in public office. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/could-and-should-the-premier-be-called-by-ibac-20211012-p58zcm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:30:00Z	**Classroom windows to be kept open so schools meet COVID safe air standards**
A new reports warns there may be some level of student and teacher discomfort when temperatures rise, but that will be necessary to help mitigate COVID-19 transmission. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/classroom-windows-to-be-kept-open-so-schools-meet-covid-safe-air-standards-20211012-p58zc5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:30:00Z	**McMahon out of Japan Test as Wallabies sweat on Cooper, Kerevi**
The star forward will play no part against the Brave Blossoms on Saturday week, the first of four Wallabies Tests to close the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/mcmahon-out-of-japan-test-as-wallabies-sweat-on-cooper-kerevi-20211012-p58zbg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:30:00Z	**‘We can’t turn people back’: Religious services wait until all can attend**
Faith leaders are keen to avoid awkward encounters where they’re forced to turn unvaccinated people away, so most are waiting another two weeks to open. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/we-can-t-turn-people-back-religious-services-wait-until-all-can-attend-20211012-p58zbb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:29:22Z	**Dons’ Hill play still on as deadline day deals hang in the balance**
Essendon are optimistic they can still secure a deadline deal for Bobby Hill, while the Giants face a decision on the final day of the trade period over whether to hang on to the contracted small forward who has asked to be traded to the Bombers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/dons-hill-play-still-on-as-deadline-day-deals-hang-in-the-balance-20211012-p58zex.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:41:20Z	**What motivates Labor whistleblower Anthony Byrne?**
If Labor is a party of great haters, as the saying goes, then the Victorian branch leads the way. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/what-motivates-labor-whistleblower-anthony-byrne-20211012-p58zcz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:38:45Z	**Pubs, restaurants could open sooner as double-dosed tally hits 60%**
Melburnians could be enjoying a night out by the end of next week as the state charges towards its 70 per cent double-dose vaccination target several days ahead of schedule. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/pubs-restaurants-could-open-sooner-as-double-dosed-tally-hits-60-percent-20211012-p58zay.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:45:00Z	**Whitby chased rival for The Everest, but is happy he’s behind Masked Crusader**
Kings Cross identity Max Whitby had a soft spot for Eduardo, but knows Masked Crusader has the speed to chase down his rivals. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/whitby-chased-rival-for-the-everest-but-is-happy-he-s-behind-masked-crusader-20211012-p58zdv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:45:00Z	**Harry Garside, ballet dancing boxer, turns his focus to mental health**
Harry Garside wants a chat with the next generation of Australians as he prepares to host a frank discussion about mental health for the Black Dog Institute. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/boxing/harry-garside-ballet-dancing-boxer-turns-his-focus-to-mental-health-20211012-p58zdn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:45:00Z	**‘Once in a lifetime horse’: Fownes says grey primed for Classique double**
One of Hong Kong’s top trainers had big global plans for Classique Legend, including a return to The Everest - and how he’s now plotting to win next year’s race. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/once-in-a-lifetime-horse-fownes-says-grey-primed-for-classique-double-20211012-p58zc0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T08:45:00Z	**Is there any point in arguing with people?**
We like to believe that we move forward through a clash of ideas. We argue, and then we reach consensus. I’m not sure the evidence supports that ideal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/is-there-any-point-in-arguing-with-people-20211012-p58z7v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T09:02:00Z	**Forget the Ashes – the real slugfest will be off the field**
The showdown with Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings at Thursday’s annual meeting shapes as no-holds-barred affair. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/forget-the-ashes-the-real-slugfest-will-be-off-the-field-20211012-p58zee.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T09:27:39Z	**Somyurek ‘spat venom’ at former staffer, ‘verbally abused’ her over the phone, IBAC hears**
Former Labor minister Adem Somyurek berated at an ex-staffer for refusing to become the “right-hand woman” of union boss John Setka, an IBAC hearing has heard. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/anthony-byrne-returns-for-second-day-of-anti-corruption-hearings-20211012-p58z5x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T09:50:08Z	**‘Female Steven Bradbury’: Skater barred from training with team amid investigation**
A Korean gold medallist has been excluded from training with the national team amid a probe into messages she sent during the 2018 Games that suggested she may have intended to take down a teammate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/female-steven-bradbury-skater-barred-from-training-with-team-amid-investigation-20211012-p58zfp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T10:00:00Z	**Our state of elevation**
Jurisdiction with plenty of reach. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/our-state-of-elevation-20211012-p58z74.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T10:12:41Z	**Macron launches $47 billion ‘France 2030’ investment plan**
France wants to be a leader in green hydrogen by 2030 and build new, smaller nuclear reactors as part of a road map aimed at decarbonising the country’s industry, President Emmanuel Macron said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/macron-launches-47-billion-france-2030-investment-plan-20211012-p58zfq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T10:09:31Z	**Somyurek ‘spat venom’ at former staffer, ‘verbally abused’ her over the phone, IBAC hears**
Former Labor minister Adem Somyurek berated an ex-staffer for refusing to become the “right-hand woman” of union boss John Setka, an IBAC hearing has heard. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/anthony-byrne-returns-for-second-day-of-anti-corruption-hearings-20211012-p58z5x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T10:25:46Z	**The verdict is in on the need to end branch stacking**
Until we clean up the processes by which candidates are selected and seated, we will keep getting MPs with no real incentive to do the right thing and whose primary loyalty is to powerbrokers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-verdict-is-in-on-the-need-to-end-branch-stacking-20211012-p58z7t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T10:39:47Z	**Land search for boy missing after ‘boating incident’ near Walpole called off**
The land search for an eight-year-old boy missing near Walpole was suspended on Tuesday afternoon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/police-search-for-eight-year-old-child-missing-near-walpole-20211011-p58ywv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T10:49:34Z	**As it happened: Victoria records 1466 new local COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; NSW records 360 new cases, five deaths as state’s restrictions ease**
NSW is on track to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target before the end of this month, the Victorian government has lost its fourth minister to a branch stacki ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-sydney-residents-return-to-pubs-hairdressers-as-restrictions-ease-victorian-ibac-inquiry-continues-amid-state-s-covid-19-case-surge-20211011-p58z1a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:00:00Z	**Target Time and Superquiz, Wednesday, October 13**
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/target-time-and-superquiz-wednesday-october-13-20211012-p58zer.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:00:00Z	**What super funds say about retirement planning shake-up**
By 2060, the average super fund balance at retirement is expected to more than double to $450,000. Retirees need to plan for how to manage it when they stop work. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/super-and-retirement/what-super-funds-say-about-retirement-planning-shake-up-20211012-p58z5h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:00:00Z	**Clock ticks for planners yet to pass compulsory test**
Financial advisers who have failed a compulsory knowledge test twice by the end of this year have been given until next October to pass. However, is that in consumers’ best interests? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/planning-and-budgeting/clock-ticks-for-planners-yet-to-pass-compulsory-test-20211007-p58y3j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T10:59:59Z	**Fraser Island fire team weighed up potential legal backlash by ‘disgruntled’ community**
Fire-control strategies considered amid the blaze on K’gari last year included a “do-nothing” option that referenced the risk of litigation from the island’s tourism industry and community. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/fraser-island-fire-team-weighed-up-potential-legal-backlash-by-disgruntled-community-20211012-p58zab.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:06:33Z	**Best of cartoons, October 12, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-12-2021-20211011-h1z446.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:10:27Z	**Qld Health Minister calls for Commonwealth to come clean on modelling**
But Yvette D’Ath brushed off pressure to release the modelling the state government used to make decisions of when the state would open up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/qld-health-minister-calls-for-commonwealth-to-come-clean-on-modelling-20211012-p58zdf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:17:07Z	**Pet owners’ animal instinct not enough when disasters strike**
Research from JCU found over half of people surveyed had no plan for what to do with their pets if they had to evacuate, despite owning multiple animals. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/pet-owners-animal-instinct-not-enough-when-disasters-strike-20211012-p58zc8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:14:00Z	**Buyer beware: crypto trading still a high-risk venture**
At the end of the day, anybody trading in the crypto space is buying in the hope that somebody else will buy it for a higher price. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/investing/buyer-beware-crypto-trading-still-a-high-risk-venture-20211011-p58z2j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:28:53Z	**Best of cartoons, October 13, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-13-2021-20211012-h1z5ac.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:26:00Z	**How to navigate ESG products to build a greener portfolio**
Many investors now consider sustainable and ESG-centric products the way forward – not only in terms of the social contract but also the investment opportunity itself. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/investing/how-to-navigate-esg-products-to-build-a-greener-portfolio-20211012-p58z9y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:25:00Z	**Pressure mounts on funds to come clean on being green**
The International Monetary Fund says money managers can lead investors to believe they are more green than they really are ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/investing/pressure-mounts-on-funds-to-come-clean-on-being-green-20211007-p58xzb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:32:47Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch**
Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-simon-letch-20090908-ffni.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:30:00Z	**The lenders who pay mortgage insurance for you**
There is a new battleground in the bid to attract new mortgage customers in a fiercely competitive home loan market: Covering the cost of Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/borrowing/the-lenders-who-pay-mortgage-insurance-for-you-20211011-p58yzo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:29:53Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson**
Some of his best work ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-andrew-dyson-20090819-epqv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T11:36:10Z	**Crows and Swans agree trade for Dawson**
Jordan Dawson will become an Adelaide player when trading reopens on the final day after the Swans and Crows agreed terms late tonight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/crows-and-swans-agree-trade-for-dawson-20211012-p58zfx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T12:00:00Z	**Low deposit boost helps first-timers jump on property ladder**
The federal government’s assistance for first home buyers helped 33,000 people to enter the property market that may not previously have been able to afford it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/investing/low-deposit-boost-helps-first-timers-jump-on-property-ladder-20211008-p58yf4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T12:30:00Z	**Australian-made rover to help establish a human base on the moon**
Australia will play a key role in a mission to establish a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australian-made-rover-to-help-establish-a-human-base-on-the-moon-20211012-p58z8j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T12:35:32Z	**Socceroos’ winning streak comes to end against Japan**
The Socceroos lengthy unbeaten run is over after a late goal sealed the win for Japan in a World Cup qualifier. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/socceroos-winning-streak-comes-to-end-against-japan-20211012-p58z92.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T13:01:00Z	**Evidence mounts that Australian business and voters agree on climate**
Businesses, politicians and media companies are climbing on board with cutting emissions, and it appears voters are too. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/evidence-mounts-that-australian-business-and-voters-agree-on-climate-20211012-p58zei.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T13:01:00Z	**Never more important to learn from the past**
Age readers have their say on climate change policy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/never-more-important-to-learn-from-the-past-20211012-p58ze3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T13:01:00Z	**Big build cut down by shortage of workers, cost blowouts**
Infrastructure Australia is warning government plans to support the economy with major projects are in jeopardy, with a shortage of almost 105,000 skilled staff. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/big-build-cut-down-by-shortage-of-workers-cost-blowouts-20211012-p58z8e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T13:00:00Z	**Minns to call for extension of COVID-19 economic support in NSW budget reply**
NSW opposition leader Chris Minns will use his lockdown-delayed budget reply speech to call on the government to extend its pandemic economic support. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/minns-to-call-for-extension-of-covid-19-economic-support-in-nsw-budget-reply-20211012-p58zed.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T13:00:00Z	**Investa inks lease deal of the year as office markets steady**
The major landlord has signed one of the significant deals of the year to retain insurance giant Aon in Sydney after markets were hard hit by the pandemic and lockdowns. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/investa-inks-lease-deal-of-the-year-as-office-markets-steady-20211011-p58z0y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T13:00:00Z	**Vicinity comes joins the rush for retail with $358m deal**
More than $2 billion worth of retail assets are set to change hands as shopping centres open up across the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/vicinity-comes-joins-the-rush-for-retail-with-358m-deal-20211011-p58z0v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T13:05:00Z	**Perrottet backs Australia’s biggest hydrogen plan to power state’s future**
The strategy involves up to $3 billion in government incentives but will help grow the NSW economy by more than $600 million by 2030, Dominic Perrottet said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/perrottet-backs-australia-s-biggest-hydrogen-plan-to-power-state-s-future-20211012-p58zdk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T13:32:00Z	**‘He pulls no punches’: Investment legend Charlie Munger headlines Australian conference**
Warren Buffett’s forthright right-hand man Charlie Munger will headline one of Australia’s highest profile investor conferences at a critical time for global financial markets. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/he-pulls-no-punches-investment-legend-charlie-munger-headlines-australian-conference-20211012-p58z5q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T14:29:51Z	**‘The worst is yet to come’: China Daily issues fresh threats of trade strikes**
Chinese government-controlled media has threatened Australia with further trade strikes after former prime minister Tony Abbott accused Beijing of bullying Taiwan. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/the-worst-is-yet-to-come-china-daily-issues-fresh-threats-of-trade-strikes-20211013-p58zg2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T16:33:41Z	**Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks, US panel says**
Older adults without heart disease shouldn’t take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential US health guidelines group said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/advice-shifting-on-aspirin-use-for-preventing-heart-attacks-us-panel-says-20211013-p58zg5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T17:25:58Z	**Brooklyn Nets shelve Kyrie Irving until he’s vaccinated**
Irving, one of the world’s best basketball players, will not be part of the Nets’ quest for an NBA championship until he’s vaccinated against COVID-19, the team said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketball/brooklyn-nets-shelve-kyrie-irving-until-he-s-vaccinated-20211013-p58zg6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T17:56:00Z	**The electric car revolution putting Australia and the rest of the world to shame**
Only 10 years ago diesel cars accounted for 75 per cent of new sales in Norway. Today they make up just 2.3 per cent. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/the-electric-car-revolution-putting-australia-and-the-rest-of-the-world-to-shame-20210930-p58w9s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**Arias of praise for incoming Opera Australia chief Glyn Davis**
The former University of Melbourne vice-chancellor’s new gig has been universally well received. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/arias-of-praise-for-incoming-opera-australia-chief-glyn-davis-20211012-p58zea.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**Regional Australia to be promised clean energy jobs boom**
The looming federal climate policy lifts spending on hydrogen projects in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/regional-australia-to-be-promised-clean-energy-jobs-boom-20211012-p58zdt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**The ‘impossible’ juggle: Parents spent 14 hours a week on home learning**
For Dee Mills, schooling has only been one of the stresses of having children home 24/7; there’s also the noise, the big emotions, and the constant feeding. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/education/the-impossible-juggle-parents-spent-14-hours-a-week-on-home-learning-20211012-p58zdq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**Companies will be required to report cyber ransom attacks**
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews will on Wednesday release a ransomware plan that includes mandatory reporting requirements for companies with turnover of $10 million or more a year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/companies-will-be-required-to-report-cyber-ransom-attacks-20211012-p58zcv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**Anti-money laundering agency obtains Star casino files as its share price dives**
The revelations suggest Austrac is building a brief against The Star that may lead to fines of tens or hundreds of millions of dollars. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/anti-money-laundering-agency-obtains-star-casino-files-as-its-share-price-dives-20211012-p58zct.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**Why I hope NSW does not embrace voluntary assisted dying**
My mum’s death left me with the view that, despite good intentions, laws cannot replace human love, compassion and ingenuity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/why-i-hope-nsw-does-not-embrace-voluntary-assisted-dying-20211012-p58zbx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**Check in, check out: Payment via QR code to roll out by Christmas**
Australians will soon be able to pay for their groceries by scanning a QR code, with payments provider Eftpos to roll out the new checkout option by Christmas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/check-in-check-out-payment-via-qr-code-to-roll-out-by-christmas-20211012-p58zas.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**ATO says little gaming of JobKeeper program despite Treasury concerns**
In its analysis of JobKeeper, the federal Treasury raised concerns about businesses deliberating gaming the system to qualify. The Tax Office says most did not. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/ato-says-little-gaming-of-jobkeeper-program-despite-treasury-concerns-20211012-p58zae.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**How flimflam politicians cultivate a culture of business greed**
A culture has developed that business’ contribution to the economy is so heroic that behaving with honour and even obeying penny-fogging laws is optional. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/how-flimflam-politicians-cultivate-a-culture-of-business-greed-20211012-p58z94.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**Healthcare staff face rising abuse as anti-vaxxers offer bribes**
Harassment and abuse of healthcare workers immunising Victorians against COVID-19 have soared following the enforcement of a vaccine mandate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/healthcare-staff-face-rising-abuse-as-anti-vaxxers-offer-bribes-20211012-p58z6x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**Should I be expected to absorb the extra work of colleagues with kids?**
This week, Kirstin Ferguson fields a question from someone who works full-time and is childless, but feels they are being handed extra work from a colleague whose children are learning from home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/should-i-be-expected-to-absorb-the-extra-work-of-colleagues-with-kids-20211012-p58z5l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:00:00Z	**A budget reckoning: How the tax system is failing Australians**
Top economists, former Treasury officials and ex-politicians are warning that Australia is fast approaching a fiscal nightmare. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/a-budget-reckoning-how-the-tax-system-is-failing-australians-20210928-p58vf6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:27:23Z	**ASX set to rise despite soft Wall Street lead**
Wall Street has wobbled as traders wait for more data on inflation and corporate earnings this week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-despite-soft-wall-street-lead-20211013-p58zgj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:30:00Z	**Unpacking my fears as my child’s return to school looms**
The mood among parents is mostly one of impending celebration and relief. But for some, a quiet unease ripples through the excitement. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/unpacking-my-fears-as-my-child-s-return-to-school-looms-20211011-p58z2r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T18:50:00Z	**There’s a reason why you want more plants in your home**
Don’t feel bad about it. According to biophilic design experts, you’re literally improving the health of everybody under your roof. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/there-s-a-reason-why-you-want-more-plants-in-your-home-20210915-p58rxr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T19:00:00Z	**Behaviour boundaries set for WBBL players and staff**
Clear lines have been drawn for appropriate conduct among players and staff ahead of the seventh edition of the WBBL. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/behaviour-boundaries-set-for-wbbl-players-and-staff-20211012-p58zc2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T19:03:56Z	**Gabby Petito was strangled and died a month before found: coroner**
The influencer had been on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend, when she was reported missing on September 11 by her parents, in a case that has drawn attention. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/gabby-petito-was-strangled-and-died-a-month-before-found-coroner-20211013-p58zgn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T19:31:00Z	**What to talk about when talking about climate: a Glasgow summit glossary**
How to tell your SLCPs from your IPCCs when discussing NDC and ETS. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/what-to-talk-about-when-talking-about-climate-a-glasgow-summit-glossary-20211012-p58zcw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T19:30:46Z	**Australia news LIVE: Small drop in Victorian COVID-19 cases as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW set to ease further restrictions in October**
Health authorities are “cautiously optimistic” amid a slight drop in Victoria’s COVID-19 cases, and NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T19:29:19Z	**‘Slap in the face’: Report finds Britain’s slow virus lockdown cost 1000s of lives**
Bereaved families reacted to the report with outrage, furious that the people who died of COVID-19 received scant mention in the 150-page document ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/slap-in-the-face-report-finds-britain-s-slow-virus-lockdown-cost-1000s-of-lives-20211013-p58zgm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T20:29:12Z	**Silver medal: Elon Musk trolls Jeff Bezos as his lead builds as the world’s richest person**
Elon Musk’s wealth has continued to surge, building his lead over Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person - and he doesn’t mind reminding his rival about the current standings. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/silver-medal-elon-musk-trolls-jeff-bezos-as-his-lead-builds-as-the-world-s-richest-person-20211013-p58zg9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T20:45:56Z	**States paving way for Prime Minister to boost 2030 climate target**
Strong state government climate policies will allow Australia to upgrade its 2030 emissions reduction target at the Glasgow summit without making new commitments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/states-paving-way-for-prime-minister-to-boost-2030-climate-target-20211012-p58zbd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T20:55:36Z	**The Nobel Prize has a gender problem but quotas are not the answer: academy**
People should win the prize for science, the head of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said, “because they made the most important discovery”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/the-nobel-prize-has-a-gender-problem-but-quotas-are-not-the-answer-academy-20211013-p58zhc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T21:12:50Z	**Two teenagers charged with attempted murder over Brisbane shooting**
A 22-year-old man was also charged over the home invasion, had his case briefly heard in the Brisbane Arrests Court on Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/two-teenagers-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-brisbane-shooting-20211013-p58zhd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T21:51:44Z	**Homicide squad called in to investigate crash that left four young men dead**
Two young men died at the “catastrophic” scene of the Truganina crash on September 30, while another two died as they arrived at hospital. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/homicide-squad-called-in-to-investigate-crash-that-killed-four-young-men-20211013-p58zhh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T21:59:10Z	**Doctors to be based at 50 Queensland schools in 2022 pilot program**
The 50 selected schools are spread across the state, but there is a concentration in the south-east. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/doctors-to-be-based-at-50-queensland-schools-in-2022-pilot-program-20211013-p58zhv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T21:55:49Z	**ASX futures higher, BOQ reports 221% rise in profit**
ASX futures were pointing to a rise of 0.4% at the open. Oil prices paused while iron ore declined about 4% overnight ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-futures-higher-boq-reports-221-percent-rise-in-profit-20211013-p58zh3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:06:53Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates Day 8: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:10:49Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:27:06Z	**Best of cartoons, October 13, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-13-2021-20211012-h1z5ac.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:25:25Z	**‘We need help!’ Teacher and son’s pleas fell on ‘deaf ears’ at Mandurah police**
A West Australian teacher and her young son feel betrayed by WA Police and their messages about the importance of protecting domestic violence victims after they repeatedly failed to bring charges against a violent ex-husband. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/we-need-help-teacher-and-son-s-pleas-fell-on-deaf-ears-at-mandurah-police-20211007-p58y30.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:24:46Z	**How ‘vicious, unfounded rumours’ saw break-up turn into WA teacher’s worst nightmare**
A WA teacher has watched her exemplary 25-year reputation be dragged through the mud with “unfounded and unsubstantiated” investigations by child protection services, the education department and police, all the while living in terror of being stalked, attacked and threatened  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/how-vicious-unfounded-rumours-saw-break-up-turn-into-wa-teacher-s-worst-nightmare-20210920-p58t5t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:24:14Z	**A difficult dismount from his COVID-zero ideal looms for McGowan**
McGowan has in mind a soft landing which would see the virus begin to circulate in WA, but without overwhelming rates of hospitalisation or death as the vaccines do their protective work. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/a-difficult-dismount-from-his-covid-zero-ideal-looms-for-mcgowan-20211012-p58zd3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:31:21Z	**AFL trade period 2021 LIVE updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:34:22Z	**COVID scare at Royal Children’s as Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths**
Dozens of sick and vulnerable babies at the Royal Children’s Hospital have been plunged into isolation with their parents, after a father visited his sick baby on the neonatal intensive care ward while unknowingly infectious with COVID-19. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/covid-scare-at-royal-children-s-as-victoria-records-1571-new-local-covid-19-cases-13-deaths-20211013-p58zh4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:43:02Z	**Prince Harry, Meghan get into finance as ‘impact partners’ of 1.8b firm**
The Sussexes are the latest to join the boom in sustainable investing as they follow Wall Street in embracing a multitrillion-dollar industry. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/prince-harry-meghan-get-into-finance-as-impact-partners-of-1-8b-firm-20211013-p58zil.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T22:41:51Z	**AFL trade period LIVE updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T23:07:33Z	**Parliament protest has activist on the roof and dead fish on the fence**
Two lanes of Alice Street have been closed during peak-hour, due to the attendance of emergency services vehicles. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/parliament-protest-has-activist-on-the-roof-and-dead-fish-on-the-fence-20211013-p58zj6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T23:20:05Z	**CBA chief Matt Comyn says the bank will adjust housing lending if needed**
Matt Comyn told investors at the bank’s online AGM that the lender is keeping a close eye on the strength in the property market and will change its lending practices if needed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/cba-chief-matt-comyn-says-the-bank-will-adjust-housing-lending-if-needed-20211013-p58zjo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T23:25:10Z	**AFL trade period LIVE updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T23:24:19Z	**Behaviour boundaries set for WBBL as soccer reels from De Vanna claims**
Clear lines have been drawn for appropriate conduct among players and staff ahead of the seventh edition of the WBBL. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/behaviour-boundaries-set-for-wbbl-players-and-staff-20211012-p58zc2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T23:46:56Z	**AFL trade period LIVE updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T23:52:38Z	**Sacked climate sceptic loses High Court case**
The result is a mixed one for academics’ free speech, with the court finding a major censure from the university was not justified. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/sacked-climate-sceptic-loses-high-court-case-20211013-p58zk2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T23:56:55Z	**Inside the heady madness of The Velvet Underground**
A new documentary, from the maker of The Velvet Goldmine, digs up every scrap of old footage to paint a picture of a fascinating, self-destructive musical force. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/inside-the-heady-madness-of-the-velvet-underground-20211013-p58zjn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T23:54:57Z	**Avocado glut means you can now have a house and eat your smash too**
Australia is swimming in avocados thanks to bumper harvests and months of stay-at-home orders that have kept people from splashing out on brekkie at their local café. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/avocado-glut-means-you-can-now-have-a-house-and-eat-your-smash-too-20211013-p58zja.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:01:11Z	**Former Somyurek staffer to give evidence on third day of IBAC hearings**
Former Labor staffer Adam Sullivan will be the third witness to give evidence at the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission’s hearings on Wednesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/former-somyurek-staffer-to-give-evidence-on-third-day-of-ibac-hearings-20211013-p58zin.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:00:00Z	**Squid Game has made tracksuits hot**
The dystopian Netflix hit from South Korea is proving an unexpected style influence. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/squid-game-has-made-tracksuits-hot-20211013-p58zi4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:00:00Z	**Arnold’s plea to NSW government: Give us crowds for Saudi game**
The Socceroos boss wants the NSW government to allow thousands of fans to attend next month’s World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Sydney. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/arnold-s-plea-to-nsw-government-give-us-crowds-for-saudi-game-20211013-p58zg1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:00:00Z	**Lockdown boom for online giants as bricks and mortar stores lag**
‘Pure play’ online retailers such as Amazon and eBay have been popular with locked-down shoppers in Sydney and Melbourne ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/lockdown-boom-for-online-giants-as-bricks-and-mortar-stores-lag-20211012-p58zen.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:00:00Z	**From the Archives, 1958: Renowned Australian explorer, Douglas Mawson, dies**
Acclaimed by a fellow Antarctic adventurer as “one of the greatest figures in all polar exploration, north or south,” Sir Douglas Mawson died, aged 76, at his home in South Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/from-the-archives-1958-renowned-australian-explorer-douglas-mawson-dies-20211008-p58ygr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:00:00Z	**‘Urgent’ public hospital faces legal setback over ‘irrational’ land grab**
The Andrews government is building 10 community hospitals in the major growth suburbs, but a land acquisition in the outer east has been challenged. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/urgent-public-hospital-faces-legal-setback-over-irrational-land-grab-20211008-p58yb3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-12T23:59:37Z	**Sunshine Coast pair stuck in Sydney hotel quarantine after mercy dash**
Fabio Silveira and his son Lenny, who has cerebral palsy and recently underwent surgery in the US, have been unable to obtain permission to quarantine at home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/sunshine-coast-pair-stuck-in-sydney-hotel-quarantine-after-mercy-dash-20211013-p58zjj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:13:46Z	**Clive Palmer’s $28 billion shot at the WA government fails in the High Court**
On Wednesday morning the full court rejected Mr Palmer’s arguments that the McGowan government’s legislation was unconstitutional. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/clive-palmer-s-28-billion-shot-at-the-wa-government-fails-in-the-high-court-20211013-p58zkt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:11:10Z	**Dolphins officially handed the NRL’s 17th license**
The NRL has officially handed a 17th license to the Redcliffe-based Dolphins, who pipped the Jets and Firehawks for inclusion in an expanded competition. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/dolphins-officially-handed-the-nrl-s-17th-license-20211013-p58zkc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:21:34Z	**Sacked climate sceptic loses High Court case**
The result is a mixed one for academics’ free speech, with the court finding a major censure from the university was not justified. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/sacked-climate-sceptic-loses-high-court-case-20211013-p58zk2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:19:18Z	**AFL trade period LIVE updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:28:57Z	**Eddings resigns as CA chair after states withdraw support**
Earl Eddings has bowed to the inevitable and quit as Cricket Australia chair ahead of the governing body’s AGM on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/eddings-resigns-as-ca-chair-after-states-withdraw-support-20211013-p58zl8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:30:45Z	**‘Back to the science’: New WHO team to study coronavirus origins**
What most needs doing in the hunt for COVID-19’s origins is something that the new advisory group will be powerless to get: evidence from China. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/back-to-the-science-new-who-team-to-study-coronavirus-origins-20211013-p58zkz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:39:17Z	**AFL trade period updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:37:40Z	**The very best of TV: everything you should be streaming this month**
A mix of old, new, funny and true; our ‘what to watch’ list for October is guaranteed to offer something for everyone. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-very-best-of-tv-everything-you-should-be-streaming-this-month-20211011-p58z1b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:48:58Z	**AFL trade period updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:46:50Z	**Pharmacists to vaccinate children in Queensland schools**
Queensland continues to ramp up its vaccination rollout, as the Premier warned it took five weeks to get vaccinated, which was “getting very close to Christmas”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/pharmacists-to-vacqueenscinate-children-in-queensland-schools-20211013-p58zl4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:45:55Z	**Kangaroo pulled from Canberra lake in viral video euthanised by vet**
Footage of a dawn retrieval of a kangaroo from Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin went viral around the world, but the kangaroo met a tragic end. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/kangaroo-pulled-from-canberra-lake-in-viral-video-euthanised-by-vet-20211012-p58zc6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T00:58:14Z	**AFL trade period updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:17:50Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
Health authorities are “cautiously optimistic” amid a slight drop in Victoria’s COVID-19 cases, and NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restricti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:24:37Z	**AFL trade period updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:23:42Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
Health authorities are “cautiously optimistic” amid a slight drop in Victoria’s COVID-19 cases, and NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restricti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:34:02Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
Health authorities are “cautiously optimistic” amid a slight drop in Victoria’s COVID-19 cases, and NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restricti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:36:19Z	**Nationals warn past promises ‘haven’t been realised’ ahead of net zero debate**
Senior Nationals are warning the Prime Minister he needs to deliver on his pledge to protect regional jobs under a net zero commitment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/nationals-warn-past-promises-haven-t-been-realised-ahead-of-net-zero-debate-20211013-p58zl9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:35:00Z	**China’s spiralling property crisis leaves millions in limbo**
As Evergrande’s cranes and hammers stop in cities across China, some 1.6 million homebuyers remain waiting for their apartments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/china-s-spiralling-property-crisis-leaves-millions-in-limbo-20211013-p58zgd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:42:36Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
Health authorities are “cautiously optimistic” amid a slight drop in Victoria’s COVID-19 cases, and NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restricti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:39:58Z	**AFL trade period updates: Player movement continues as Bobby Hill and ruckmen seek late moves**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:53:29Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
Health authorities are “cautiously optimistic” amid a slight drop in Victoria’s COVID-19 cases, and NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restricti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:50:17Z	**AFL trade period updates: Movement on the ‘ruck carousel’, Dawson to Adelaide is official**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:57:56Z	**Dutch princess could marry same-sex partner and keep throne, PM says**
The government’s new position on royal succession and gay marriage comes ahead of Princess Amalia’s 18th birthday in December. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/dutch-princess-could-marry-same-sex-partner-and-keep-throne-pm-says-20211013-p58zm0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T01:57:53Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:00:39Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:00:00Z	**The loves, hates and brilliance of D.H. Lawrence**
A new biography of the once-controversial novelist argues that he invented the autofiction made popular by the likes of Karl Ove Knausgaard and Rachel Cusk. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/the-loves-hates-and-brilliance-of-d-h-lawrence-20211011-p58z0f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:06:27Z	**From the outside, a grungy Coburg sharehouse. Inside, a music oasis**
The Grove in Coburg might give off the vibes of a cliched 20-30-something sharehouse. Inside it’s a studio for a leading Australian producer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/from-the-outside-a-grungy-coburg-sharehouse-inside-a-music-oasis-20211013-p58zlw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:04:36Z	**Gallery: The best photos from around the world**
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/gallery-the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211013-h1z5mt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:13:56Z	**Chemist Warehouse owner Sam Gance buys $43m Toorak mansion**
The trophy home broke records this week when it was sold at a private auction. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/chemist-warehouse-owner-sam-gance-buys-43m-toorak-mansion-20211013-p58zjs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:13:55Z	**‘My heart is ripped out’: Nurse killed in ambulance-truck crash named**
Ray Wyeth was “one of the most valued midwives” in the region and had been working as a nurse in isolated Indigenous communities. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/my-heart-is-ripped-out-nurse-killed-in-ambulance-truck-crash-named-20211013-p58zlt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:21:01Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:17:36Z	**AFL trade period updates: Movement on the ‘ruck carousel’, Dawson to Adelaide is official**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:29:11Z	**Horror, humour and something very weird in the barn**
Set in Iceland, Lamb is a strange, mythic compelling story about a bereaved couple. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/horror-humour-and-something-very-weird-in-the-barn-20211013-p58zlm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:34:49Z	**WA top cop tells bikies to ‘wear makeup’ as club tattoos to be banned in nation-first laws**
In addition to making it illegal for offenders to consort with other bikie offenders, the new laws will allow police to crack down on gang insignia displayed in a public place. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/wa-top-cop-tells-bikies-to-wear-makeup-as-club-tattoos-to-be-banned-in-nation-first-laws-20211013-p58zmc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:36:19Z	**AFL trade period updates: Movement on the ‘ruck carousel’, Dawson to Adelaide is official**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:47:32Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:49:57Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T02:54:43Z	**Push to cut isolation time for vaccinated students as exams loom**
The Department of Health is weighing up a proposal aimed at preventing as many students as possible from missing exams. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/push-to-cut-isolation-time-for-vaccinated-students-as-exams-loom-20211012-p58zbc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:01:49Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:00:49Z	**Culture of fear on Bass Strait oil rig in lead-up to ‘flash fire’**
Workers at an Esso oil rig in the Bass Strait were afraid of being sacked if they raised safety concerns in the lead-up to an incident in April that left an employee injured. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/culture-of-fear-on-bass-strait-oil-rig-in-lead-up-to-flash-fire-20211013-p58zmm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:05:56Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:10:52Z	**Dolphins officially handed the NRL’s 17th licence**
The NRL has officially handed a 17th licence to the Redcliffe-based Dolphins, who pipped the Jets and Firehawks for inclusion in an expanded competition. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/dolphins-officially-handed-the-nrl-s-17th-license-20211013-p58zkc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:16:18Z	**Melbourne Demons fans plead guilty over trip to WA for AFL grand final**
They were each charged with failing to comply with a direction under the state’s Emergency Management Act and have been in prison since their arrests. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-demons-fans-plead-guilty-over-trip-to-wa-for-afl-grand-final-20211013-p58zm8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:15:05Z	**Brian Nebenzahl: pioneer of theatre programs, price one shilling**
“The deal was that you bought your girlfriend a corsage, a box of Winning Post chocolates and, of course, a program.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/brian-nebenzahl-pioneer-of-theatre-programs-price-one-shilling-20211012-p58ze1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:19:30Z	**AFL trade period updates: Movement on the ‘ruck carousel’, Dons’ offer on Bobby Hill**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:29:01Z	**Mike Baird called to give evidence at the ICAC inquiry into Gladys Berejiklian**
Mike Baird was named in an ICAC witness list ahead of the public inquiry into Ms Berejiklian commencing on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/mike-baird-called-to-give-evidence-at-the-icac-inquiry-into-gladys-berejiklian-20211013-p58zmk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:26:31Z	**Police urge fans to come forward over Nixon merchandise allegations**
Police are urging Melbourne fans who bought premiership memorabilia from Ricky Nixon to assist an investigation into the former player manager. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/police-urge-fans-to-come-forward-over-nixon-merchandise-allegations-20211013-p58zkw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:32:39Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:31:30Z	**Bennett agrees to three-year deal with Dolphins from 2023**
The Herald can reveal Bennett has agreed to terms with the Dolphins to coach the newly announced expansion team from 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/dolphins-officially-handed-the-nrl-s-17th-license-20211013-p58zkc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:34:50Z	**Bennett agrees to three-year deal with Dolphins from 2023**
The Herald can reveal Bennett has agreed to terms with the Dolphins to coach the newly announced expansion team from 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/dolphins-officially-handed-the-nrl-s-17th-license-20211013-p58zkc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:46:38Z	**Sacked climate sceptic loses High Court case**
The result is a mixed one for academics’ free speech, with the court finding a major censure from the university was not justified. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/sacked-climate-sceptic-loses-high-court-case-20211013-p58zk2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:45:55Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:48:54Z	**Apartment tower under threat of evacuation after warnings of collapse**
Residents of an apartment complex in Canterbury are holding an emergency meeting after an engineer warned one of the buildings was so flawed it could fall down. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/apartment-tower-under-threat-of-evacuation-after-warnings-of-collapse-20211013-p58zho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:48:46Z	**COVID scare at Royal Children’s as Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths**
Dozens of sick and vulnerable babies at the Royal Children’s Hospital have been plunged into isolation with their parents, after a father visited his sick baby on the neonatal intensive care ward while unknowingly infectious with COVID-19. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/covid-scare-at-royal-children-s-as-victoria-records-1571-new-local-covid-19-cases-13-deaths-20211013-p58zh4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:00:00Z	**Melbourne faces a stark choice – liveability or alienation**
When it comes to planning Melbourne’s future, the needs of the community should be equal to the short-term profit motive of developers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-faces-a-stark-choice-liveability-or-alienation-20211013-p58ziz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T03:59:31Z	**Coles boss says vaccine mandates working as bumper Christmas beckons**
The head of supermarket giant Coles has estimated that just 2 per cent of retail workers are likely to quit in opposition to them being forced to get the COVID jab. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/coles-boss-says-vaccine-mandates-working-as-bumper-christmas-beckons-20211013-p58zkn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:00:11Z	**AFL trade period updates: Movement on the ‘ruck carousel’, Dons’ offer on Bobby Hill**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:03:05Z	**‘She was in school, the next week she was in a coma’: Victorian teen’s COVID ordeal**
The 17-year-old Victorian girl has told of her harrowing ordeal being struck down with COVID-19 and put on a ventilator. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/she-was-in-school-the-next-week-she-was-in-a-coma-victorian-teen-s-covid-ordeal-20211013-p58znr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:00:52Z	**AFL trade period updates: Dons’ offer on Bobby Hill, GWS explore ways to lure Breust**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:00:41Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:05:48Z	**Clean energy delayed by ‘stubborn incumbency’ of fossil fuels**
The International Energy Agency highlights the need for far greater ambition and action on clean energy at Glasgow in an era of increasing climate disasters and energy market volatility. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/clean-energy-delayed-by-stubborn-incumbency-of-fossil-fuels-20211013-p58zi2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:10:03Z	**Melbourne Demons fans plead guilty over trip to WA for AFL grand final**
The men were each charged with fraud and failing to comply with a direction under the state’s Emergency Management Act, and have been in prison since their arrests at Bunker Bay, in WA’s South West region. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-demons-fans-plead-guilty-over-trip-to-wa-for-afl-grand-final-20211013-p58zm8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:17:43Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:21:31Z	**AFL trade period updates: Dons’ offer on Bobby Hill, GWS explore ways to lure Breust**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:32:10Z	**Floating Artist’s Caulfield Cup bubble burst as Duais impresses**
Floating Artist was backed into odds-on favouritism but could not win his way into the Caulfield Cup as Duais showed her wellbeing with a narrow win. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/floating-artist-s-caulfield-cup-bubble-burst-as-duais-impresses-20211013-p58zmq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:42:19Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:47:58Z	**No joke: Has Dave Chappelle finally been #cancelled?**
Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special The Closer has been criticised as transphobic, leading to calls for his cancellation – which is precisely what the comedian would want. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/no-joke-has-dave-chappelle-finally-been-cancelled-20211013-p58znf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:47:17Z	**Teachers target department in first step of industrial campaign**
From Monday, state school teachers will refuse to answer certain emails from the Education Department, go to meetings or work on a government education-improvement project. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/teachers-target-department-in-first-step-of-industrial-campaign-20211013-p58zkg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:49:34Z	**AFL trade period updates: Dons’ offer on Bobby Hill, Hawk Breust baulks at move**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:52:30Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:52:28Z	**Don’t force reappointment of officer who punched teenager, police lawyer urges court**
Lawyers acting for Victoria’s police chief have urged the Supreme Court not to compel the force to reappoint an officer who punched a teenage boy while on duty. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/don-t-force-reappointment-of-officer-who-punched-teenager-police-lawyer-urges-court-20211013-p58zi0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:58:28Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T04:55:56Z	**Cardboard cuttings, no antibiotics and food on the floor: Nature Strip’s different Everest prep**
Trainer Chris Waler says Nature Strip’s hay fever problem is now behind him as his coat has the winning sheen heading into The Everest. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/cardboard-cuttings-no-antibiotics-and-food-on-the-floor-nature-strip-s-different-everest-prep-20211013-p58zop.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:01:10Z	**‘Time he cut his losses’: Palmer’s $28b shot at WA government fails in High Court**
On Wednesday morning, the full court rejected Clive Palmer’s arguments that the McGowan government’s legislation was unconstitutional. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/clive-palmer-s-28-billion-shot-at-the-wa-government-fails-in-the-high-court-20211013-p58zkt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:00:07Z	**E-cigarettes authorised by US authorities for first time, but only tobacco flavours**
Health authorities allowed the Vuse tobacco flavoured pods produced by British American Tobacco, saying they can reduce smokers’ exposure to harmful chemicals. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/e-cigarettes-authorised-by-us-authorities-for-first-time-but-only-tobacco-flavours-20211013-p58zok.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:07:28Z	**Not enough health staff for ICUs to manage COVID surge, report finds**
A review of 194 ICUs across Australia has found fewer than half of the beds which are earmarked to come online during a surge of COVID-19 cases could be adequately staffed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/not-enough-health-staff-for-icus-to-manage-covid-surge-report-finds-20211013-p58zo3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:04:44Z	**Feds open to passenger flights at controversial Queensland quarantine hub**
The Federal Government will not stand in the way of international passenger flights landing at Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport, if Queensland can convince the airlines to come. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/feds-open-to-passenger-flights-at-controversial-queensland-quarantine-hub-20211012-p58z86.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:16:25Z	**Apartment tower under threat of evacuation after warnings of collapse**
Residents of an apartment complex in Canterbury are holding an emergency meeting after an engineer warned one of the buildings was so flawed it could fall down. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/apartment-tower-under-threat-of-evacuation-after-warnings-of-collapse-20211013-p58zho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:22:56Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:20:59Z	**‘Wanting to shut down criticism’: Police fight to remove Friendlyjordies videos**
Magistrate Jacqueline Milledge described parts of the video as “absolute gibberish” and “offensive”, but suggested it was merely in bad taste and not necessarily in contempt. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/wanting-to-shut-down-criticism-police-fight-to-remove-friendlyjordies-videos-20211013-p58zjl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:19:19Z	**BoQ chief ‘excited’ about ME Bank despite rising costs, risk problems**
The Bank of Queensland expects to spend up to $140 million on integrating ME Bank and improving operations to transform the boutique lender into a growth engine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/boq-chief-excited-about-me-bank-despite-rising-costs-risk-problems-20211013-p58znx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:26:31Z	**Mandatory jabs for students and staff to return to universities**
The University of Technology Sydney and University of Melbourne are among city institutions that have decided to make COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for staff and students to return to campus. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/mandatory-jabs-for-students-and-staff-to-return-to-universities-20211013-p58znl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:26:12Z	**AFL trade period updates: Dons’ offer on Bobby Hill, Hawk Breust baulks at move**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:31:58Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:42:17Z	**Australian Muslim community concern at Islamic council forum with Taliban**
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils has defended the online event that will host two Taliban speakers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australian-muslim-community-concern-at-islamic-council-forum-with-taliban-20211013-p58zp4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:40:39Z	**AFL trade period updates: Dons’ offer on Bobby Hill, Hawk Breust baulks at move**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:48:06Z	**Jail for man who escaped clinic twice while infectious with COVID-19**
Police say Nathan Hetherington posed a risk of making others ill through his behaviour, which included riding on the back of a tram and entering the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/jail-for-man-who-escaped-clinic-twice-while-infectious-with-covid-19-20211013-p58zi9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:45:52Z	**Melbourne biotech to make mRNA vaccine in Australia**
A small ASX-listed company has signed a deal with Monash University to produce Australia’s first mRNA COVID vaccine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/entrepreneurship/melbourne-biotech-to-make-mrna-vaccine-in-australia-20211013-p58zoc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:44:40Z	**Man dies in 13-metre fall at Sydney rock climbing gym**
Paramedics, including a specialist medical team, treated the critically injured man, believed to have been aged in his 30s, but he could not be saved. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/man-falls-to-death-at-sydney-rock-climbing-gym-20211013-p58zoz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:44:24Z	**Anti-vaxxers hide privilege behind language of oppression**
It is difficult to have empathy for those who claim they are now an oppressed class because of their decision to not be vaccinated. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/anti-vaxxers-hide-privilege-behind-language-of-oppression-20211013-p58zix.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:55:20Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:55:08Z	**AFL trade period updates: Hill’s move to Essendon doubtful, one-year deal for Dog Wallis**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:00:00Z	**The secrets of Prince Charles’ ‘green’ diet**
The royal goes two days without meat, and one dairy-free. So, how much is good for you (and the planet)? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-secrets-of-prince-charles-green-diet-20211013-p58zi1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T05:59:15Z	**NSW rejects key recommendations of Indigenous custody inquiry**
The state government rejected five key recommendations of a report into the high numbers of Indigenous people in custody, while supporting another 16. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-rejects-key-recommendations-of-indigenous-custody-inquiry-20211013-p58zp6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:07:52Z	**‘She was in school, the next week she was in a coma’: Victorian teen’s COVID ordeal**
A 17-year-old Victorian girl has opened up about being struck down with COVID-19 and put on a ventilator, saying she thought she was going to die. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/she-was-in-school-the-next-week-she-was-in-a-coma-victorian-teen-s-covid-ordeal-20211013-p58znr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:06:15Z	**Tudge flags further free speech measures as sacked climate sceptic loses High Court case**
The Education Minister Alan Tudge says he’s “concerned that, in some places, there is a culture of closing down perceived ‘unwelcome thoughts’ rather than debating them”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/sacked-climate-sceptic-loses-high-court-case-20211013-p58zk2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:08:10Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:12:43Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:10:29Z	**Magistrate Catherine Crawford withdraws ‘bullying’ case against judge Hylton Quail**
The civil trial that was being heard before the Supreme Court of Western Australia ended abruptly on Wednesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/magistrate-catherine-crawford-withdraws-bullying-case-against-judge-hylton-quail-20211013-p58zq8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:09:43Z	**‘Something to be celebrated’: Why Perry wants the ‘W’ to stay in WBBL**
There has been a push for gender equality in cricket but, on the eve of WBBL7, one of the game’s biggest stars believes the sport in Australia can let its actions do the talking instead. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/something-to-be-celebrated-why-perry-wants-the-w-to-stay-in-wbbl-20211013-p58zoo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:09:40Z	**AFL trade period updates: Hill’s move to Essendon doubtful, one-year deal for Dog Wallis**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:17:28Z	**Coates to step down from AOC presidency – but stay on for life**
John Coates has confirmed he will relinquish the AOC presidency at the organisation’s next annual general meeting, but he isn’t going anywhere. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/coates-to-step-down-from-aoc-presidency-but-stay-on-for-life-20211013-p58zpn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:16:35Z	**AFL trade period updates: Hill’s move to Essendon doubtful, one-year deal for Dog Wallis**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:20:46Z	**Football Australia, PFA condemn ‘abhorrent’ trolls for Matildas abuse**
Revealing images of two Matildas players have been shared by anonymous accounts on social media without their consent, prompting football authorities to alert the eSafety Commissioner’s office and the police. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/football-australia-pfa-condemn-abhorrent-trolls-for-matildas-abuse-20211013-p58zq7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:29:42Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:36:42Z	**AFL trade period updates: Hill’s move to Essendon doubtful, one-year deal for Dog Wallis**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:36:24Z	**Desperate plea for home quarantine ‘resolved’ after media coverage**
A Queensland father’s request to allow his six-year-old son to quarantine at home after brain surgery overseas went unanswered for months until his story hit the airwaves. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/desperate-plea-for-home-quarantine-resolved-after-media-coverage-20211013-p58znp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:35:28Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:47:04Z	**AFL trade period updates: Hill’s move to Essendon doubtful, one-year deal for Dog Wallis**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:44:40Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:57:07Z	**News Corp’s Herald Sun runs climate change ‘furphy’ ad on third day of net zero campaign**
News Corp’s Melbourne tabloid has run an ad describing climate change as a “furphy” on the third day of a company-wide series on the benefits of a carbon-neutral economy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/news-corp-s-herald-sun-runs-climate-change-furphy-ad-on-third-day-of-net-zero-campaign-20211013-p58zm9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:56:24Z	**Huang Xiangmo takes challenge to asset freeze to the High Court**
The one-time major political donor is no longer in Australia but his lawyers are battling an asset freeze related to a $140 million tax judgment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/huang-xiangmo-takes-challenge-to-asset-freeze-to-the-high-court-20211013-p58znq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:54:40Z	**AFL trade period updates: Hill’s move to Essendon doubtful, one-year deal for Dog Wallis**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T06:52:53Z	**‘Beast from the south’ set to batter NSW with dangerous weather**
Severe thunderstorms, which are most likely on Thursday, could cause damage to property, flash flooding and dangerous conditions in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/beast-from-the-south-set-to-batter-nsw-with-dangerous-weather-20211013-p58zny.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:04:29Z	**AFL trade period updates: ‘Touch and go’ for Clark to Freo, Breust baulks at GWS**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:03:53Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:00:00Z	**NRL demands a ‘please explain’ from Panthers over grand-final revelry**
Even if they haven’t technically broken the rules, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo is unimpressed with aspects of Penrith’s grand-final celebrations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-demands-a-please-explain-from-panthers-over-grand-final-revelry-20211013-p58zpu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:00:00Z	**Party’s over: The Everest’s winning jockey will be banned from presentation**
It may be the biggest moment of their career, but jockeys will have to adhere to extreme measures to protect the industry after The Everest. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/party-s-over-the-everest-s-winning-jockey-will-be-banned-from-presentation-20211013-p58zpj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:00:00Z	**Palazzo gets grand chance to break through at home**
Co-trainer Luke Price is confident today could be the day for Grand Palazzo after three seconds from 11 starts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/palazzo-gets-grand-chance-to-break-through-at-home-20211013-p58znd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:00:00Z	**Race-by-race preview and tips for Kembla  on Thursday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner at the Grange. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-kembla-on-thursday-20211013-p58znb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:00:00Z	**Gai Waterhouse has done just about everything in racing, but winning The Everest would be ‘a dream come true’**
Australian racing’s most recognisable person has previously defended the Victorian spring carnival, but even she admits The Everest has “captured peoples’ imagination″⁣. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/gai-waterhouse-has-done-just-about-everything-in-racing-but-winning-the-everest-would-be-a-dream-come-true-20211013-p58zmf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:22:48Z	**Waratahs boss called as witness for ICAC grants probe**
The NSW Rugby boss has been called before ICAC over its inquiry into the conduct of former premier Gladys Berejiklian. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/waratahs-boss-called-as-witness-for-icac-grants-probe-20211013-p58zqw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:20:07Z	**AFL trade period updates: ‘Touch and go’ for Clark to Freo, GWS say Hill’s a ‘required player’**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:28:26Z	**Victoria failing to protect threatened species, Auditor-General finds**
Only 20 per cent of the state’s 2000 threatened species have had protection action plans developed by the Environment Department, according to a report from Auditor-General Andrew Greaves. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-failing-to-protect-threatened-species-auditor-general-finds-20211013-p58zl1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:27:54Z	**AFL trade period updates: ‘Touch and go’ for Clark to Freo, GWS say Hill’s a ‘required player’**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:26:41Z	**Lego’s return to gender-neutral toys is good news for all kids**
This move by one of the world’s most powerful brands comes in response to research the Danish toy manufacturer commissioned to understand how parents and children think about creativity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/gender/lego-s-return-to-gender-neutral-toys-is-good-news-for-all-kids-20211013-p58zr7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:34:16Z	**AFL trade period updates: ‘Touch and go’ for Clark to Freo, GWS say Hill’s a ‘required player’**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:31:22Z	**Sydney Harbour farewells Freshwater ferry**
lmost 40 years after its maiden voyage on Sydney Harbour, the iconic Queenscliff ferry made its last trip across the Heads. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-harbour-farewells-freshwater-ferry-20211013-h1z62a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:46:26Z	**AFL trade period updates: Darcy Fort gets to the Lions, ‘Touch and go’ for Clark to Freo**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:45:51Z	**‘It will dwarf coal’: NSW plan seen as a ‘leap forward’ for hydrogen**
Australia’s biggest hydrogen developers have thrown their support behind the NSW government’s plan to offer $3 billion in incentives for green hydrogen projects, ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/it-will-dwarf-coal-nsw-plan-seen-as-a-leap-forward-for-hydrogen-20211013-p58zpd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:52:03Z	**AFL trade period updates: Darcy Fort gets to the Lions, Clark to Fremantle deal agreed to**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T07:51:03Z	**Lockdown in Hunter Valley maximum security prison after virus outbreak**
An outbreak of COVID-19 at maximum-security Shortland prison has infected at least 14 inmates and staff since late September. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/lockdown-in-hunter-valley-maximum-security-prison-after-virus-outbreak-20211011-p58yzt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:03:07Z	**MP sounds off over Ombudsman’s report into Brisbane Airport flights**
The federal opposition says report about noise from the expanding airport proves why a permanent body must review operations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/mp-sounds-off-over-ombudsman-s-report-into-brisbane-airport-flights-20211013-p58zl3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:00:46Z	**AFL trade period updates: Cat Clark gets to Fremantle, Darcy Fort now a Brisbane Lion**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:07:16Z	**AFL trade period updates: Cat Clark gets to Fremantle, Darcy Fort now a Brisbane Lion**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:18:00Z	**AFL trade period updates: Clark to Fremantle, Ceglar goes to Geelong, Darcy Fort now a Brisbane Lion**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:22:29Z	**New advice could trigger global change in use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks**
A US medical taskforce has overhauled guidelines for aspirin, recommending middle-aged and older people no longer take a low dose of the mild analgesic to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/new-advice-could-trigger-global-change-in-use-of-aspirin-to-prevent-heart-attacks-20211013-p58zku.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:28:20Z	**AFL trade period updates: Clark to Fremantle, ruckmen switching clubs at a rapid rate**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:33:38Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 1571 new local COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as IBAC inquiry resumes; NSW records 444 new cases, four deaths as state prepares to ease more restrictions**
NSW and Victoria look set to ease some restrictions earlier than anticipated amid growing vaccination rates, pharmacists are preparing to vaccinate Qld sc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-small-drop-in-victorian-covid-19-cases-as-ibac-inquiry-resumes-nsw-set-to-ease-further-restrictions-in-october-20211012-p58zde.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:31:56Z	**Renovation rescue with sector set to get back on the tools next week**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, with the Victorian government set to accelerate the return of one of the major arms of the construction sector. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/renovation-rescue-with-sector-set-to-get-back-on-the-tools-next-week-20211013-p58zr4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:30:00Z	**How to have a conversation with friends about the Sally Rooney translation boycott**
The Irish author has been accused of anti-Semitism for refusing to allow her latest novel to be translated into Hebrew. What’s her decision really about? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/how-to-have-a-conversation-with-friends-about-the-sally-rooney-translation-boycott-20211013-p58zqu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:30:00Z	**Sexual violence is a serious offence no matter the victim’s age**
The regulator should explicitly require all criminal incidents involving aged care residents to be reported to police immediately. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/sexual-violence-is-a-serious-offence-no-matter-the-victim-s-age-20211013-p58ziv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:30:00Z	**Small business mental health helpline must survive, says Beyond Blue**
The charity and the Australian Small Business Ombudsman say the helpline will be vital well after the emergency phase of the pandemic has passed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/small-business-mental-health-helpline-must-survive-says-beyond-blue-20211013-p58zih.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:29:53Z	**AFL trade period updates: Clark to Fremantle, ruckmen switching clubs at a rapid rate**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player after a late-night deal was reached. Follow our live blog as the AFL trade period enters its final day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:45:00Z	**Demands for Premier to face IBAC grilling don’t stack up**
Some of those calling for Daniel Andrews to be hauled before the anti-corruption commission, including commentators and politicians, have not produced any credible evidence of an abuse of public funds. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/demands-for-premier-to-face-ibac-grilling-don-t-stack-up-20211013-p58zoa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:42:20Z	**AFL trade period LIVE: Clark to Fremantle, ruckmen switching clubs at rapid rate**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player late on Thursday. Several ruckmen have switched clubs today. Follow our live blog on the final day of the AFL trade period.day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:40:00Z	**Perese grateful for bumpy journey to cusp of Wallabies debut**
The would-be Wallaby has clawed his way back from the “rock bottom” of a drugs charge and torn up NRL contract. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/perese-grateful-for-bumpy-journey-to-cusp-of-wallabies-debut-20211013-p58zmy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:38:57Z	**Police called to medical clinic as scores allegedly seek vaccine exemptions**
Police have been forced to disperse crowds at a regional Victorian doctor’s surgery after hundreds are alleged to have gathered there in recent days to seek COVID-19 vaccination exemptions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-called-to-medical-clinic-as-scores-allegedly-seek-vaccine-exemptions-20211013-p58zph.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:47:18Z	**AFL trade period LIVE: Clark to Fremantle, ruckmen switching clubs at rapid rate**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player late on Thursday. Several ruckmen have switched clubs today. Follow our live blog on the final day of the AFL trade period.day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:52:51Z	**AFL trade period LIVE: Clark to Fremantle, ruckmen switch clubs at rapid rate**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player late on Thursday. Several ruckmen have switched clubs today. Follow our live blog on the final day of the AFL trade period.day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:52:48Z	**Perrottet’s byelection challenge grows as another Liberal MP quits**
Premier Dominic Perrottet faces at least four byelections which could see the Coalition plunged further into minority government. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/perrottet-s-byelection-challenge-grows-as-another-liberal-mp-quits-20211013-p58zr8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T08:57:46Z	**Chairman’s demise must signal start of renewal for Cricket Australia**
The sudden resignation of Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings should be the starting point for change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/chairman-s-demise-must-signal-start-of-renewal-for-cricket-australia-20211013-p58zr1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T09:01:01Z	**Some of the pain, none of the gain: The Hawthorn fire sale that wasn’t**
Hawthorn’s trade period was like the empty nesters who put the big old house up for sale, hoping to downsize to something smaller and new, only to watch it get passed in at auction. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/some-of-the-pain-none-of-the-gain-the-hawthorn-fire-sale-that-wasn-t-20211013-p58zrb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T09:00:16Z	**AFL trade period LIVE: Clark to Fremantle, ruckmen switch clubs at rapid rate**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player late on Thursday. Several ruckmen have switched clubs today. Follow our live blog on the final day of the AFL trade period.day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T09:08:32Z	**Ballarat stable staff test positive to COVID-19 in midst of carnival**
At least two stable staff at Ciaron Maher Racing’s Ballarat satellite have tested positive to COVID-19, according multiple sources, sending shockwaves through the sport in Caulfield Cup week. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/ballarat-stable-staff-test-positive-to-covid-19-in-midst-of-carnival-20211013-p58zrm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T09:31:46Z	**Bobby Hill left in limbo after Giants refuse to trade him to Bombers**
Bobby Hill’s failed attempt to get to the Bombers became the talking point on the final day of the 2021 trade period as six players switched clubs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/bobby-hill-left-in-limbo-after-giants-refuse-to-trade-him-to-bombers-20211013-p58znw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T09:45:20Z	**NRL’s most wanted: the stars Bennett and the Dolphins will be chasing for 2023**
Wayne Bennett will be armed with a $10m chequebook when he kickstarts the biggest player market frenzy in over a decade, but the veteran coach insists South Sydney fans have nothing to worry about. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-s-most-wanted-the-stars-bennett-and-the-dolphins-will-be-chasing-for-2023-20211013-p58zr2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T10:00:10Z	**Woman allegedly posed as doctor, handed out COVID ‘exemption certificates’**
The 45-year-old was accused of issuing fake certificates stating “patients” were exempt from COVID-19 testing, receiving a vaccine, or wearing a mask. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/woman-allegedly-posed-as-doctor-handed-out-covid-exemption-certificates-20211013-p58zsk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T10:00:00Z	**Streets by any other name**
And a moon rover in search of a lunar park. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/streets-by-any-other-name-20211013-p58zj0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T10:07:19Z	**Reform of Australia’s tax system neglected for too long**
Whichever party wins the next election needs to use the momentum of victory to make the case for change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/reform-of-australia-s-tax-system-neglected-for-too-long-20211013-p58zqg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T10:11:03Z	**Essendon highlights the Seinfeld trade period, and could have the last laugh**
The 2021 trade period was more notable for what didn’t happen: This was the Seinfeld trade period, in that it was truly “a show about nothing”. Essendon was one club that held their draft and salary cap cards for another day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-highlights-the-seinfeld-trade-period-and-could-have-the-last-laugh-20211013-p58zr3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T10:10:25Z	**AFL trade period as it happened: Clark to Fremantle and ruckmen switch clubs at rapid rate**
Jordan Dawson became an Adelaide player late on Thursday. Several ruckmen have switched clubs today. Follow our live blog on the final day of the AFL trade period.day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2021-live-updates-day-8-player-movement-continues-as-bobby-hill-and-several-ruckmen-seek-late-moves-afl-trade-period-20211012-p58zdr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T10:30:00Z	**Superannuation gives Australians a stake in nation’s prosperity: Hume**
Superannuation Minister Jane Hume has told a world summit on retirement incomes Australia’s compulsory saving system has helped the nation weather financial shocks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/superannuation-gives-australians-a-stake-in-nation-s-prosperity-hume-20211013-p58znn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T11:02:20Z	**Brother heard little boy crying for help moments before he disappeared near Walpole**
An eight-year-old boy whose cries for help could be heard moments before he went missing in fast-flowing rapids near Walpole over the weekend is believed to have drowned, according to WA Police. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/brother-heard-little-boy-crying-for-help-moments-before-he-disappeared-near-walpole-20211013-p58zt1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T11:37:09Z	**Schools get millions of masks for kids before new COVID rules for year 12s**
Schools will get millions of child-sized face masks as the Department of Health prepares to loosen isolation rules for vaccinated VCE students so fewer miss an exam. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/schools-get-millions-of-kids-masks-as-new-covid-rules-for-year-12s-loom-20211012-p58zbc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T11:49:17Z	**Best of cartoons, October 13, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-13-2021-20211012-h1z5ac.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T12:03:30Z	**Best of cartoons, October 14, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-14-2021-20211013-h1z659.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T12:08:22Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox**
The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-cathy-wilcox-20090909-fhd6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T12:06:48Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding**
Illustrations by the artist from The Age. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/matt-golding-20151124-gl6ndp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T12:10:50Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson**
Some of his best work ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-andrew-dyson-20090819-epqv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T12:20:55Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson**
A selection of his best work. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-davidson-20090928-g8gc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T12:19:56Z	**Cartoons of the week**
The best Herald artworks of the week from across the board. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/cartoons-of-the-week-20211013-h1z65a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T12:31:03Z	**The significance of pick 19**
On the latest episode of the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan wrap trade period. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/podcast/the-age-real-footy-podcast/the-significance-of-pick-19-20211013-p58zt0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T12:45:00Z	**COVID-19 threat forces Mardi Gras parade off Oxford Street again**
The traditional street parade will be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the second year in a row, but organisers say it will return to Oxford Street in 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/covid-19-threat-forces-mardi-gras-parade-off-oxford-street-again-20211013-p58zos.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T12:55:00Z	**‘The embodiment of everything’: Preserving the language of Indigenous Victorians**
The restoration and preservation of Indigenous languages has attracted considerable popular interest over the past two decades, but more funding is required if many are not to be lost forever. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-embodiment-of-everything-preserving-the-language-of-indigenous-victorians-20211008-p58yek.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T13:03:00Z	**Glory of the CBD before the profiteers moved in**
Readers discuss the City of Melbourne’s plan to review the architectural quality and merit of new buildings in the city. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/glory-of-the-cbd-before-the-profiteers-moved-in-20211013-p58zr0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T13:01:00Z	**Sydney’s alfresco Summer: The $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining**
Restaurants, bars and cafes will be offered $5000 in grants and be able to expand alfresco dining into their car parks and gardens this summer as part of a government package to revive the NSW hospitality industry. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-s-alfresco-summer-the-66-million-plan-to-revive-outdoor-dining-20211013-p58zrk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T13:01:00Z	**Foxtel flags more streaming services as it unveils news-based Flash**
Foxtel is assessing whether it should develop more streaming services as it launches its third major platform in three years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/foxtel-flags-more-streaming-services-as-it-unveils-news-based-flash-20211013-p58zpp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T13:01:00Z	**Disruption to regional industries a risk to government’s net zero deal**
Carbon-intensive industries based in regional areas face an uncertain future under a net-zero plan, putting pressure on a deal with the Nationals to commit to the target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/disruption-to-regional-industries-a-risk-to-government-s-net-zero-deal-20211013-p58znv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T13:01:00Z	**Step slowly into life after lockdown**
The prospect of venturing out again, attending an office, commuting or socialising may take some adjustment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/step-slowly-into-life-after-lockdown-20211011-p58z2o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T13:00:00Z	**Rio Tinto trials biomass to combat steel sector’s carbon problem**
Pressure is building for Australia’s top miners to start tackling the vast carbon footprint of their customers in Asia’s heavy-emitting steel sector. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/rio-tinto-trials-biomass-to-combat-steel-sector-s-carbon-problem-20211013-p58zlh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T13:00:00Z	**From the Archives, 1981:**
Police made at least 20 arrests when spectators invaded the field at the end of the England-Qatar World Youth Soccer championship semi-final and attacked Qatar players. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/from-the-archives-1981-20211006-p58xm3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T13:22:22Z	**Target Time and Superquiz, Thursday, October 14**
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/target-time-and-superquiz-thursday-october-14-20211014-p58zt4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T14:05:18Z	**WHO announces new expert group to investigate origins of COVID-19 and other outbreaks**
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday named 26 scientists to a new advisory body devoted to understanding the origins of COVID-19. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/who-announces-new-expert-group-to-investigate-origins-of-covid-19-and-other-outbreaks-20211014-p58zt5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T16:51:00Z	**William Shatner, Star Trek’s Captain Kirk, blasts into space**
Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space on Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/william-shatner-star-trek-s-captain-kirk-blasts-into-space-20211014-p58zta.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T17:22:07Z	**Trump stars at Madame Tussauds opening in Dubai**
Donald Trump is back in the spotlight. Not the real Trump, who has kept a relatively low profile since losing re-election last year, but a wax version of the former president and his wife Melania. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/trump-stars-at-madame-tussauds-opening-in-dubai-20211014-p58ztc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**China’s Bitcoin mining hits zero as crypto ban pays off**
The US has become the world’s epicentre for Bitcoin mining after a crackdown in China effectively eliminated the practice in the former cradle of the industry. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/china-s-bitcoin-mining-hits-zero-as-crypto-ban-pays-off-20211013-p58zsu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**Jimmy Brings alcohol delivery investigated over Sydney man’s death**
Australia’s most well-known online alcohol service delivered three bottles of wine to the man’s home daily, almost every day, in the weeks before he died. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/jimmy-brings-alcohol-delivery-investigated-over-sydney-man-s-death-20211013-p58zqq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**Gangland lawyer and alt-right activist settle defamation case**
No money will change hands in the settlement between Zarah Garde-Wilson and Avi Yemeni. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/gangland-lawyer-and-alt-right-activist-settle-defamation-case-20211013-p58zqi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**Qantas scrambles to retrain pilots as it plots path out of pandemic**
Having come through the aviation industry’s most damaging black swan moment, Qantas is now facing a staffing hangover. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/qantas-scrambles-to-retrain-pilots-as-it-plots-path-out-of-pandemic-20211013-p58zpx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**Australia will need surge in renewables, electric vehicles to meet UN emissions goal**
A new analysis shows the federal government will have to deepen its carbon cuts to 47 per cent by 2030 to meet the goal set on Tuesday for nations attending a UN climate summit next month. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-will-need-surge-in-renewables-electric-vehicles-to-meet-un-emissions-goal-20211013-p58zpa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**NSW hydrogen joins unstoppable energy revolution, yet tariffs pose big threat while we lump coal**
Despite big advances on green energy, global carbon tariffs will punish Australia if it persists with fossil fuels. Modelling shows NSW would lose about 20,000 jobs and $5 billion in gross state product, and Queensland more than 50,000 jobs and $10 billion. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/nsw-hydrogen-joins-unstoppable-energy-revolution-yet-tariffs-pose-big-threat-while-we-lump-coal-20211013-p58zoy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**In all earnestness, Langer is a law unto himself and the end is nigh**
We know Justin Langer’s a nice bloke. But after agreeing to rein in his intensity and earnestness to his senior players, he seems to have gone in the other direction. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/in-all-earnestness-langer-is-a-law-unto-himself-and-the-end-is-nigh-20211013-p58zou.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**Academic freedom recognised but sacked scientist fails in bid to be reinstated**
The case brought by Peter Ridd was lost on the High Court finding he disrespected colleagues and violated university rules in a dispute over climate change ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/academic-freedom-recognised-but-sacked-scientist-fails-in-bid-to-be-reinstated-20211013-p58zms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**Winning any race first-up is hard, so is it possible in The Everest?**
Anthony Cummings reckons his dad Bart loved winning group 1 sprints over 1200 metres with fresh horses. But is it really possible for Libertini or Classique Legend to win The Everest without a lead-up race? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/winning-any-race-first-up-is-hard-so-is-it-possible-in-the-everest-20211013-p58zm7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**‘Massive gap’: Calls to mandate jabs for GPs, pharmacists, dentists**
Frustrated doctors are urging state authorities to establish a blanket mandate for all healthcare workers to be vaccinated against coronavirus, warning the current exclusion of GPs, dentists, pharmacists and private health practitioners is putting patients at risk. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/massive-gap-calls-to-mandate-jabs-for-gps-pharmacists-dentists-20211013-p58zm4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**University investigates claims of research misconduct in studies on ageing**
The University of NSW has launched a review of wide-ranging allegations surrounding several taxpayer-funded studies into ageing from scientists at Australian and overseas universities. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/university-investigates-claims-of-research-misconduct-in-studies-on-ageing-20211013-p58zlx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**Perrottet hears the future coming and jumps on board**
The new Premier seizes opportunities and takes the attendant risks, but he cannot easily be pigeon-holed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/perrottet-hears-the-future-coming-and-jumps-on-board-20211013-p58zid.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**As a doctor and husband of a woman who chose the timing of her death, I offer some facts on assisted dying**
My wife did not have the option of “assisted” dying. She had to make that choice alone. The debate over the law to come before the NSW Parliament should not be confounded by political hyperbole. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/as-a-doctor-and-husband-of-a-woman-who-chose-the-timing-of-her-death-i-offer-some-facts-on-assisted-dying-20211013-p58zi5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**‘Everyone was smiling under their masks’: Sydney rushes back to the gym**
For Pete Lennon, freedom feels like a 4am alarm. The Sydney hairdresser was one of the first through the doors of Darlinghurst’s City Gym on Monday morning, fitting in a tough training session before the sun rose. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/everyone-was-smiling-under-their-masks-sydney-rushes-back-to-the-gym-20211011-p58z46.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**Why experts think a death tax should be re-introduced**
A death duty is politically unpopular, but Australia is one of only a handful of developed countries without one. As inequality rises, the case for a death tax is growing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/why-experts-think-a-death-tax-should-be-re-introduced-20211006-p58xlp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**It’s time to have another conversation about tax reform - or the goose is cooked**
Taxes are the price of a civilised society and our tax system is struggling to properly raise the revenue. But there is a way forward. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/it-s-time-to-have-another-conversation-about-tax-reform-or-the-goose-is-cooked-20211004-p58x4w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:00:00Z	**What needs to be done to fix the tax system?**
Death duties, hiking the GST and more taxes on housing are on the wish lists of the nation’s top economists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/what-needs-to-be-done-to-fix-the-tax-system-20211004-p58x26.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:30:00Z	**Telstra deal to buy Digicel’s Pacific assets almost signed and sealed**
Internal emails show talks about the Australian telco giant buying Digicel Pacific have been held at the highest levels of the government. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/telstra-deal-to-buy-digicel-s-pacific-assets-almost-signed-and-sealed-20211013-p58zk3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:30:00Z	**Speaker who restored respect to the House will leave a gaping hole**
When Tony Smith leaves the Speaker’s chair there will be a huge responsibility on future prime ministers to find someone to match him. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/speaker-who-restored-respect-to-the-house-will-leave-a-gaping-hole-20211013-p58ziw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:30:00Z	**Defence emails reveal staff shame at Dutton’s ‘tone-deaf’ IDAHOBIT morning tea ban**
Defence employees complained of being “slightly disturbed” by Peter Dutton’s ban on special morning teas after one in support of the LGBTQI community. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/defence-emails-reveal-staff-shame-at-dutton-s-tone-deaf-idahobit-morning-tea-ban-20211013-p58zht.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:30:00Z	**15 things I learned from 15 minutes with Sydney Sweeney**
Turns out the 24-year-old breakout star of HBO shows The White Lotus and Euphoria really likes Australians. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/15-things-i-learned-from-15-minutes-with-sydney-sweeney-20211012-p58z7e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:30:00Z	**Brooke Blurton is the first; will a bisexual Bachelor be close behind?**
The 28-year-old West Australian is the first openly bisexual Bachelorette in the world - and Ten’s EP for the show says this could be just the beginning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/brooke-blurton-is-the-first-will-a-bisexual-bachelor-be-close-behind-20211008-p58yig.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:29:48Z	**ASX set for bright start with Wall Street set to end losing streak**
The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher with Wall Street’s benchmark index on track to end a three-day losing streak. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-for-bright-start-as-wall-street-pushes-higher-20211014-p58ztg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:50:00Z	**What Monica Lewinsky can teach us about escaping dysfunctional roles**
She went from being “suicidal” to becoming a respected public speaker by breaking free from the labels others put on her. Here’s how we can throw off labels that cripple us, too. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/what-monica-lewinsky-can-teach-us-about-escaping-dysfunctional-roles-20211011-p58yva.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T18:49:54Z	**Global coronavirus cases decline: WHO**
The UN health agency says there were about 2.8 million new cases and 46,000 confirmed deaths in the last week, a drop of 7 per cent and 10 per cent respectively. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/global-coronavirus-cases-decline-who-20211014-p58ztn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T19:00:00Z	**Sole traders battered and bruised by COVID-19: Survey**
A new survey shows many sole traders are dealing with mental health and credit issues due to the pandemic, with confidence growing for life post-lockdown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/sole-traders-battered-and-bruised-by-covid-19-survey-20211013-p58zme.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T19:00:00Z	**A life in the spotlight that helped focus attention on civil rights**
Jennifer Hudson has the range, volume and chutzpah to portray Aretha Franklin in director Liesl Tommy’s Respect. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/a-life-in-the-spotlight-that-helped-focus-attention-on-civil-rights-20211011-p58z1c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T19:24:17Z	**Several people killed in bow and arrow attack in Norway**
The police chief Oeyvind Aas told reporters that the man had been apprehended. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/several-people-killed-in-bow-and-arrow-attack-in-norway-20211014-p58zto.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T19:50:22Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T20:00:36Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T20:07:12Z	**‘I can’t think of a better showcase’: Matildas get Brazil crowd boost**
Minister for sport Natalie Ward says an exemption has been signed allowing crowds to be boosted from 5000 to 22,500 at Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium this month. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/i-can-t-think-of-a-better-showcase-matildas-get-brazil-crowd-boost-20211014-p58ztx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T20:06:08Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T20:18:08Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T20:18:00Z	**China’s spiralling property crisis leaves millions in limbo**
As Evergrande’s cranes and hammers stop in cities across China, some 1.6 million homebuyers remain waiting for their apartments. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/china-s-spiralling-property-crisis-leaves-millions-in-limbo-20211013-p58zgd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T20:33:05Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T20:37:12Z	**Several people killed in bow and arrow attack in Norway**
The police chief Oeyvind Aas told reporters that the man had been apprehended. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/several-people-killed-in-bow-and-arrow-attack-in-norway-20211014-p58zto.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T20:43:14Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:00:00Z	**Apple says iPhones at risk of being hacked if App Store forced open**
Apple says that attempts to force it to allow downloading from outside of its secure iPhone App Store - a process known as “sideloading” - could put consumers at risk. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-says-iphones-at-risk-of-being-hacked-if-app-store-forced-open-20211014-p58ztf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:04:04Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:08:58Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:12:19Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:27:45Z	**Adele finally sets a date for 30, her first album in six years**
In a statement, the singer said the album emerged from “the most turbulent period of my life.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/adele-finally-sets-a-date-for-30-her-first-album-in-six-years-20211014-p58zui.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:27:07Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:31:04Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:30:00Z	**AUKUS debate continues: is a submarine a ship or a boat?**
Last month’s WordPlay queried how to say this newborn acronym. Mash the names of three nations into one and awkwardness ensues. But wait, there’s more! ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/aukus-debate-continues-is-a-submarine-a-ship-or-a-boat-20211011-p58z04.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:36:51Z	**Race-by-race preview and tips for Kembla  on Thursday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner at the Grange. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-kembla-on-thursday-20211013-p58znb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:42:51Z	**Hype or holy grail: What’s driving the hydrogen rush?**
What is green hydrogen? How could it help the environment? And what’s its future in Australia? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/hype-or-holy-grail-what-s-driving-the-hydrogen-rush-20210203-p56z16.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:45:44Z	**‘Supercells, giant hail’: Worst yet to come for south-east Queensland**
Bureau of Meteorology says the supercell threat also brings the possibility of tornadoes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/supercells-giant-hail-worst-yet-to-come-for-south-east-queensland-20211014-p58zu3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:45:00Z	**Amid the roasting, Ms Kardashian West managed a rare moment of truth**
The reality star’s savage SNL opening monologue received wide praise. But it was her admission about her divorce that was a welcome departure from the celebrity split narrative. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/amid-the-roasting-ms-kardashian-west-managed-a-rare-moment-of-truth-20211013-p58zst.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:49:46Z	**Several people killed in bow and arrow attack in Norway**
Five people died and two are in intensive care, including an officer who was off duty and inside a shop where an attack took place, police say. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/several-people-killed-in-bow-and-arrow-attack-in-norway-20211014-p58zto.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:56:34Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T21:55:35Z	**ASX futures point to 0.7% rise**
ASX futures up 47 points or 0.7% to 7279 at 6.41am AEST ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-futures-point-to-0-7-percent-rise-20211013-p58zq9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:02:38Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria set to hit 70 per cent vaccination target early as state’s COVID-19 cases grow; NSW may open further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison government is edging closer towa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:09:19Z	**National record as Victoria reports 2297 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths**
Today’s case numbers surpassed the previous Australian state record for daily case numbers by more than 330 cases – 1965 – reported by Victoria on October 9. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/national-record-as-victoria-reports-2297-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths-20211014-p58ztv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:07:46Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:12:09Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:18:45Z	**Reserve Bank warns Australia cannot hide from global drive to net zero by 2050**
Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle says the cost of emissions-intensive Australian businesses is already climbing due to global action on climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/reserve-bank-warns-australia-cannot-hide-from-global-drive-to-net-zero-by-2050-20211014-p58zv8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:33:01Z	**Facebook bans mass trolling of dissidents, journalists and activists**
The changes come amid mounting criticism of the company’s handling of hate speech, misinformation and negative content. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/facebook-bans-mass-trolling-of-dissidents-journalists-and-activists-20211014-p58zvc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:38:26Z	**Rugby league Immortal Norm Provan dies aged 88**
The man behind one half of the game’s most iconic image played more than 250 matches for the Dragons during one of the most dominant eras in sporting history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-immortal-norm-provan-dies-aged-88-20211014-p58zvr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:53:10Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:50:52Z	**Teenage boys killed in ‘catastrophic’ crash involved in ‘altercation’ only minutes before**
Victoria Police has released CCTV of the altercation, which took place about five kilometres from the scene of the collision, about eight minutes before it happened. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/teenage-boys-killed-in-catastrophic-crash-involved-in-altercation-only-minutes-before-20211014-p58zu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:56:53Z	**Westpac and CBA mandate COVID-19 vaccines for staff**
The country’s two biggest banks, which employ about 75,000 Australian staff between them, said the mandate was needed to protect the safety of staff and customers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/westpac-and-cba-mandate-covid-19-vaccines-for-staff-20211014-p58zvv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:55:50Z	**Rugby league Immortal Norm Provan dies aged 88**
The man behind one half of the game’s most iconic image played more than 250 matches for the Dragons during one of the most dominant eras in sporting history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-immortal-norm-provan-dies-aged-88-20211014-p58zvr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T23:00:58Z	**Net-zero emissions and Woodside’s Scarborough LNG a mismatch: IEA**
Woodside’s $16.4 billion Scarborough LNG may be too expensive for its aim to “prosper in a low-carbon world”, according to International Energy Agency’s analysis. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/net-zero-emissions-and-woodside-s-scarborough-lng-a-mismatch-iea-20211013-p58zsn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T23:00:34Z	**From climate zero to climate hero: WA’s time to reduce emissions is now**
Western Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions are rising – the only state in Australia currently on an upward trajectory. But a private members bill being tabled on Thursday will call for action this decade. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/from-climate-zero-to-climate-hero-wa-s-time-to-reduce-emissions-is-now-20211013-p58zra.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T22:58:20Z	**Best of cartoons, October 14, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-14-2021-20211013-h1z659.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T23:08:48Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T23:12:53Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T23:24:46Z	**Home quarantine compliance at 99 per cent in positive signs for expansion**
More than 3200 people have already successfully isolated under the monitoring scheme being used in the latest trial for returning Queenslanders. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/home-quarantine-compliance-at-99-per-cent-in-positive-signs-for-expansion-20211013-p58zqo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T23:32:30Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T23:45:11Z	**Australia to back international definition of anti-Semitism**
The definition is controversial because some human rights groups, academics and lawyers have expressed concerns that it restricts freedom of speech by prohibiting legitimate criticism of Israeli government action in the Palestinian territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-to-back-international-definition-of-anti-semitism-20211014-p58zxk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T23:54:25Z	**Alastair Clarkson joins Tasmanian bid for standalone AFL team**
Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has announced that former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson will work in an advisory role supporting Tasmania’s bid for a standalone AFL team. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/alastair-clarkson-joins-tasmanian-bid-for-standalone-afl-team-20211014-p58zwk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-13T23:54:09Z	**Rugby league Immortal Norm Provan dies aged 88**
The man behind one half of the game’s most iconic image played more than 250 matches for the Dragons during one of the most dominant eras in sporting history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-immortal-norm-provan-dies-aged-88-20211014-p58zvr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:00:00Z	**With Series 7, Apple Watch has hit its innovation ceiling**
Apple’s latest watch is its best ever, with a surprisingly useful larger screen, but each year brings fewer meaningful upgrades. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/with-series-7-apple-watch-has-hit-its-innovation-ceiling-20211011-p58z0p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:13:20Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:18:30Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:16:01Z	**National record as Victoria reports 2297 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths**
Today’s case numbers surpassed the previous Australian state record for daily case numbers by more than 330 cases – 1965 – reported by Victoria on October 9. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/national-record-as-victoria-reports-2297-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths-20211014-p58ztv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:21:34Z	**‘Clearly right at the top’: Horne-Francis firms as North’s No.1 draft pick**
North Melbourne footy chief Brady Rawlings delivered glowing praise about the player the Kangaroos are set to take as their top selection in November’s national draft. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/clearly-right-at-the-top-horne-francis-firms-as-north-s-no-1-draft-pick-20211014-p58zx9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:19:43Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:28:57Z	**Herd immunity: The battle against vaccine hesitancy in the Philippines**
A mayor’s idea of raffling off cows as an incentive to be immunised has been well-received but supply disruptions, public doubts create stumbling blocks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/herd-immunity-the-battle-against-vaccine-hesitancy-in-the-philippines-20211013-p58zp0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:27:19Z	**‘It will be too late’: Palaszczuk warns Queenslanders to get jab before wild weather**
Queensland has again recorded no new local COVID cases. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/it-will-be-too-late-palaszczuk-warns-queenslanders-to-get-jab-before-wild-weather-20211014-p58zx6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:26:59Z	**The moral panic engulfing Instagram**
We live in troubling times. But we can’t begin to solve our real problems if we keep getting wrapped up in exaggerated ones. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/the-moral-panic-engulfing-instagram-20211014-p58zuq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:30:31Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:30:00Z	**Cousin Greg as the next Logan Roy? Nicholas Braun on playing the man least likely**
The Succession star has turned his character into a (bumbling) one to watch. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/cousin-greg-as-the-next-logan-roy-nicholas-braun-on-playing-the-man-least-likely-20211011-p58yys.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:37:11Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:44:32Z	**Magpies intent on re-signing Mason Cox**
Collingwood want to keep Mason Cox for 2022 after losing back-up ruckman Max Lynch to Hawthorn. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/magpies-intent-on-re-signing-mason-cox-20211014-p58zxw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:43:53Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:41:14Z	**EISS Super merger talks with TWUSUPER collapse**
Two super funds for the energy and transport industries have failed to finalise a merger, despite pressure from the regulator. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/eiss-super-merger-talks-collapse-with-twusuper-20211014-p58zyh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:49:42Z	**Australian Navy helicopter crashes in Philippine Sea**
Three Navy personnel suffered minor injuries after ditching the aircraft during a routine flight on Wednesday night. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australian-navy-helicopter-crashes-in-philippine-sea-20211014-p58zyw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:49:15Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:49:00Z	**From the Archives, 1934: Cooks’ Cottage transported to Melbourne**
In 1934, Cooks’ Cottage, (previously known as Captain Cook’s Cottage), was transported to Australia and re-erected in the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne. Originally located in Yorkshire, England, and built by the parents of Captain James Cook, it was brought to Melbourne by Sir Russell Grimwade, who presented the cottage to the St ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/from-the-archives-1934-cooks-cottage-transported-to-melbourne-20210925-p58uq5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:47:49Z	**Ron Brierley jailed for at least 7 months for having child abuse material**
The corporate titan, aged 84, was stripped of his knighthood after police discovered tens of thousands of child abuse images in his possession in 2019. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/ron-brierley-jailed-for-at-least-7-months-for-having-child-abuse-material-20211014-p58zux.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:47:43Z	**‘Large hailstones’: Severe thunderstorm warning for south-western Sydney**
The weather bureau is warning of damaging winds and large hailstones for areas around Camden and Campbelltown, ahead of more storms across Sydney this afternoon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/large-hailstones-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-south-western-sydney-20211014-p58zxp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T00:54:29Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:03:50Z	**Alastair Clarkson joins Tasmanian bid for standalone AFL team**
Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has announced that former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson will work in an advisory role supporting Tasmania’s bid for a standalone AFL team. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/alastair-clarkson-joins-tasmanian-bid-for-standalone-afl-team-20211014-p58zwk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:03:48Z	**Ron Brierley jailed for at least 7 months for having child abuse material**
The corporate titan, aged 84, was stripped of his knighthood after police discovered tens of thousands of child abuse images in his possession in 2019. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/ron-brierley-jailed-for-at-least-7-months-for-having-child-abuse-material-20211014-p58zux.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:01:38Z	**Energy crisis puzzle: why fossil fuel prices are surging**
There’s a complicated mix of long-term and pandemic-related reasons that has created a global energy crisis. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/energy-crisis-puzzle-why-fossil-fuel-prices-are-surging-20211014-p58zyy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:00:21Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:05:59Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:08:09Z	**‘We will deliver’: Victoria on track to follow road out of restrictions despite record 2297 COVID-19 cases**
Victoria remains on track to follow its path out of COVID-19 lockdown next week, despite the state recording a national daily record of 2297 new local coronavirus cases and another 11 deaths on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/national-record-as-victoria-reports-2297-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths-20211014-p58ztv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:13:54Z	**‘We will deliver’: Victoria on track to follow road out of restrictions despite record 2297 COVID-19 cases**
Victoria remains on track to follow its path out of COVID-19 lockdown next week, despite the state recording a national daily record of 2297 new local coronavirus cases and another 11 deaths on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/national-record-as-victoria-reports-2297-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths-20211014-p58ztv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:16:28Z	**‘We will deliver’: Victoria on track to follow road out of restrictions despite record 2297 COVID-19 cases**
Victoria remains on track to follow its road out of COVID-19 lockdown next week, despite the state recording a national daily record of 2297 new local coronavirus cases and another 11 deaths on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/national-record-as-victoria-reports-2297-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths-20211014-p58ztv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:15:36Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:14:50Z	**Talks for merger of energy and transport union super funds collapse**
Transport industry super fund TWUSUPER and troubled EISS Super have failed to finalise a merger, despite pressure from the regulator. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/eiss-super-merger-talks-collapse-with-twusuper-20211014-p58zyh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:27:10Z	**‘We will deliver’: Victoria on track to follow road out of restrictions despite record 2297 COVID-19 cases**
Victoria remains on track to follow its road map out of COVID-19 lockdown next week, despite the state recording a national daily record of 2297 new local coronavirus cases and another 11 deaths on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/national-record-as-victoria-reports-2297-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths-20211014-p58ztv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:23:22Z	**Albanese hasn’t spoken to MP fronting Victorian branch-stacking inquiry**
The Labor leader said it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to have a conversation with an MP who admitted to branch stacking while they’re still giving evidence. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-hasn-t-spoken-to-mp-fronting-victorian-branch-stacking-inquiry-20211014-p58zy1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:30:15Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T01:36:35Z	**‘We will deliver’: Victoria on track to follow road out of restrictions despite record 2297 COVID-19 cases**
Victoria remains on track to follow its road map out of COVID-19 lockdown next week, despite the state recording a national daily record of 2297 new local coronavirus cases and another 11 deaths on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/national-record-as-victoria-reports-2297-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths-20211014-p58ztv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T02:02:00Z	**Even in its darkest moments, this memoir of mental illness is uplifting**
There is a deep emotional homelessness in Heidi Everett’s memoir of mental illness. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/even-in-its-darkest-moments-this-memoir-of-mental-illness-is-uplifting-20210920-p58t8p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T02:10:20Z	**Wave of storms predicted to hit Sydney this afternoon**
The Bureau of Meteorology cancelled an earlier warning for severe thunderstorms, with damaging winds and large hailstones, for the city’s south-west. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/large-hailstones-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-south-western-sydney-20211014-p58zxp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T02:15:28Z	**New Hendra virus variant confirmed in flying foxes across Australia**
Hendra had been thought to be confined to a few bat species in Queensland and NSW, but research has confirmed a new variant of virus in multiple parts of Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/new-hendra-virus-variant-confirmed-in-flying-foxes-across-australia-20211014-p58zyq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T02:22:32Z	**‘Handful’ of authorised AFL staff not vaccinated as deadline arrives**
The Victorian Government mandate requiring authorised workers to be vaccinated means people who want to work at AFL clubs or play with them need to be vaccinated by the deadline to enter their club ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/handful-of-authorised-afl-staff-not-vaccinated-as-deadline-arrives-20211014-p58zya.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T02:50:51Z	**Young people turn to online climate strikes ahead of COP26**
Restricted by COVID-safe rules around physical gatherings and public protests, concerned young people will take their demands for climate action online on Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/young-people-turn-to-online-climate-strikes-ahead-of-cop26-20211014-p58zxc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:00:48Z	**Murderer of Queensland schoolgirl Sian Kingi loses bid for parole**
In 1987, the 12-year-old Noosa girl had been riding her bike home when she was abducted by then 44-year-old Valmae Beck and her 34-year-old partner Barry John Watts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/murderer-of-queensland-schoolgirl-sian-kingi-loses-bid-for-parole-20211014-p5900g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:06:19Z	**The fragility and resilience of our time, discovered in Chopin’s music**
Pianist Stephen McIntyre, who has been an ardent advocate of Chopin for decades, gave a performance that offered welcome hope. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/the-fragility-and-resilience-of-our-time-discovered-in-chopin-s-music-20211014-p5900d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:12:27Z	**Islamic council cancels forum featuring Taliban members after backlash**
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils has bowed to community pressure after the proposed online event attracted major controversy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/islamic-council-cancels-forum-featuring-taliban-members-after-backlash-20211014-p5900i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:21:33Z	**Young people turn to online climate strikes before COP26**
Restricted by COVID-safe rules around physical gatherings and public protests, concerned young people will take their demands for climate action online on Friday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/young-people-turn-to-online-climate-strikes-ahead-of-cop26-20211014-p58zxc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:20:10Z	**Teenage boys killed in ‘catastrophic’ crash involved in altercation only minutes before**
Victoria Police has released CCTV of the altercation, which took place about five kilometres from the scene of the collision, about eight minutes before it happened. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/teenage-boys-killed-in-catastrophic-crash-involved-in-altercation-only-minutes-before-20211014-p58zu2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:26:06Z	**ANZ settles debanking case brought by bitcoin trader**
Digital exchange operator Allan Flynn has been told by the bank that it will reassess any application by him for a new account, stipulating he is not subject to a lifetime ban. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/anz-settles-debanking-case-brought-by-bitcoin-trader-20211014-p59009.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:28:07Z	**Joyce promises multibillion-dollar coal export train to Gladstone**
Barnaby Joyce says the extension of the Melbourne to Brisbane rail project can be “booked in” as an election promise, despite feasibility studies ruling it out. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/joyce-promises-multibillion-dollar-coal-export-train-to-gladstone-20211014-p59015.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:28:06Z	**For the Fringe’s final days, here’s our pick of what you should catch**
The Melbourne Fringe Festival hits its final weekend bearing a cornucopia of curiosities, each tweaked to be easily experienced by the housebound. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/theatre/for-the-fringe-s-final-days-here-s-our-pick-of-what-you-should-catch-20211014-p58zzu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:34:22Z	**News Corp global boss Robert Thomson to give evidence at Senate inquiry into media diversity**
Rupert Murdoch’s top lieutenant will face questions about his meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison last month and the company’s climate campaign in Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/news-corp-global-boss-robert-thomson-to-give-evidence-at-senate-inquiry-into-media-diversity-20211014-p58zx1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:42:22Z	**Making a film about creativity, he found himself wrestling an enigma**
Filmmaker Roger Ungers wanted to know where creativity comes from: he asked a glass-working artist, a celebrated chef, a singer songwriter and an entrepreneur. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/making-a-film-about-creativity-he-found-himself-wrestling-an-enigma-20211014-p58zxo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:41:50Z	**Woman says mining company pursued her legally after sexual harassment complaint**
A Victorian mining company has been accused of taking legal action, including pursuing medical records, against a female employee who made a sexual harassment allegation against the firm’s boss. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/woman-says-mining-company-pursued-her-legally-after-sexual-harassment-complaint-20211013-p58zhm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:57:44Z	**Bipartisan inquiry urges government to consider listing all of Hamas as terror group**
The move could have ramifications for Australia’s consular presence in the Gaza Strip, with Hamas in charge of the self-governing Palestinian territory. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/bipartisan-inquiry-urges-government-to-consider-listing-all-of-hamas-as-terror-group-20211014-p59011.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:54:20Z	**Roger Law blames Boris Johnson for the rebirth of Spitting Image**
The satiric Spitting Image was created in the turbulence of 1980s Britain. Last year, it was revived, and co-creator Roger Law found himself back at the political coalface. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/roger-law-blames-boris-johnson-for-the-rebirth-of-spitting-image-20211014-p5900r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T03:52:32Z	**Wave of storms predicted to hit Sydney this afternoon**
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that Sydney and parts of NSW could be hit with severe thunderstorms causing damaging winds and large hailstones on Thursday afternoon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/large-hailstones-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-south-western-sydney-20211014-p58zxp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:06:14Z	**More jail for serial fraudster, over false reference submitted to court**
A serial fraudster who fleeced family and friends by lying that she had cancer has had her prison time extended for submitting a phony reference to a magistrate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/more-jail-for-serial-fraudster-over-false-reference-submitted-to-court-20211014-p59006.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:02:43Z	**Rain dampens Everest extravaganza but scene remains set for great race**
The sight of Peter V’landys hanging 10 on a surfboard would have been worth the price of admission. Unfortunately the weather gods had other ideas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/rain-dampens-everest-extravaganza-but-scene-remains-set-for-great-race-20211014-p5901m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:18:29Z	**Unemployment rate increases for first time in almost a year**
The nation’s jobless rate has worsened, with experts warning the unemployment queue will not fully recover for months as lockdowns slowly ease. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/unemployment-rate-increases-for-first-time-in-almost-a-year-20211014-p58zz2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:14:49Z	**Queensland has nation’s biggest jobs boost, but still lags most states**
Queensland might have the second-highest unemployment rate but NSW and Victoria are scoring worse for people who wish they could work more hours. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/queensland-has-nation-s-biggest-jobs-boost-but-still-lags-most-states-20211014-p5900c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:30:00Z	**Ex-Yellow Wiggle Greg Page to hold world’s largest CPR class online**
The former Wiggle’s class comes as experts call for children as young as five to be taught CPR skills at schools to help save lives. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/ex-yellow-wiggle-greg-page-to-hold-world-s-largest-cpr-class-online-20211012-p58zcg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:30:00Z	**When a third of Camilla Portela’s class caught COVID, she became their source of support**
Across the education sector, teachers and schools have gone way beyond their immediate duties to help families or students in need during lockdown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/when-a-third-of-camilla-portela-s-class-caught-covid-she-became-their-source-of-support-20211012-p58zah.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:29:33Z	**Cash for cyclists, new motorist fees to calm post-pandemic traffic**
Cash incentives for cyclists, higher kerbside parking fares and new charges for motorists could pave the road to recovery for the CBD, after suffering the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/cash-for-cyclists-new-motorist-fees-to-calm-post-pandemic-traffic-20211013-p58zie.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:29:04Z	**‘Swiss army knife of energy’: the pros and cons of green hydrogen**
Today on Please Explain, business reporter Nick Toscano joins Nathanael Cooper to talk through the complexities of green hydrogen. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/please-explain/swiss-army-knife-of-energy-the-pros-and-cons-of-green-hydrogen-20211014-p59019.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:23:27Z	**Cancer conwoman pleads guilty to government fraud**
A serial fraudster jailed for swindling $42,000 from family and friends by claiming she was dying has pleaded guilty to lying to the government to get paid a disability pension. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/cancer-conwoman-pleads-guilty-to-government-fraud-20200720-p55dmj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:34:07Z	**Victoria’s road back from restrictions: Your questions answered**
Can I go trick-or-treating this year? Is archery allowed now that golf is? Find answers to the questions readers have about the road map out of lockdown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-s-road-back-from-restrictions-your-questions-answered-20210920-p58t5e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:31:02Z	**Remember ‘Ask The Premier’? 6PR delivers 90 years of political pearlers**
Perth Radio 6PR has a rich history of trying to solve problems and being a voice of the people to the powerful. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/remember-ask-the-premier-6pr-delivers-90-years-of-political-pearlers-20211014-p59021.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:36:13Z	**Pharmacists opt out of third shot as doses of vaccine set to expire**
The rollout of third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to thousands of immunocompromised people has been limited by confusion about payment for pharmacists, which has stopped them from offering the shot. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/pharmacists-opt-out-of-third-shot-as-doses-of-vaccine-set-to-expire-20211013-p58zje.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:45:00Z	**‘No risk, no reward’: Why Tszyu’s next fight could come at a huge cost**
Bout against Japan’s Takeshi Inou could be a costly exercise for Team Tszyu, and not just because the promoters have dropped $1 million by relocating the event to Sydney. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/boxing/no-risk-no-reward-why-tszyu-s-next-fight-could-come-at-a-huge-cost-20211014-p59016.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:45:00Z	**‘He’s not second to anything’: Pride says Eduardo should be Everest favourite**
Warwick Farm trainer says Eduardo has the best form of any coming into the $15m sprint - plus he likes the wet and, most importantly, already has two wins over Everest top pick Nature Strip. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/he-s-not-second-to-anything-pride-says-eduardo-should-be-everest-favourite-20211014-p59013.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:45:00Z	**Why every Panthers player should read the tributes to Norm Provan**
The anger over Penrith players disrespecting the premiership trophy spoke of the lasting admiration for the former St George captain-coach and rugby league Immortal, who has died after a long battle with dementia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/why-every-panthers-player-should-read-the-tributes-to-norm-provan-20211014-p58zyp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:44:57Z	**TGA approves first COVID-19 self-testing kits for use in Australia**
Three rapid antigen test kits will be able to be available from November 1. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/tga-approves-first-covid-19-self-testing-kits-for-use-in-australia-20211014-p5902x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T04:58:37Z	**Australia to back international definition of anti-Semitism**
The definition is controversial because of concerns it could stifle legitimate debate about Israeli government action in the Palestinian territories. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-to-back-international-definition-of-anti-semitism-20211014-p58zxk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:01:54Z	**Federal Labor MP who helped branch stacking investigation quits intelligence committee role**
Labor’s Anthony Byrne has quit as deputy chair of the intelligence committee amid scrutiny over his admission of branch-stacking during an anti-corruption inquiry. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/federal-labor-mp-who-helped-branch-stacking-investigation-quits-intelligence-committee-role-20211014-p59031.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:01:38Z	**Wave of storms hits Sydney prompting warning of dangerous weather**
A number of severe thunderstorms have hit Sydney and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned they could produce damaging winds, large hail and dangerous conditions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/large-hailstones-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-south-western-sydney-20211014-p58zxp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:06:02Z	**Asbestos contamination concern at Curtin Uni and Perth building sites**
Perth sites are being tested for possible asbestos contamination amid union calls for Border Force to keep the banned fibres out of the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/asbestos-contamination-concern-at-curtin-uni-and-perth-building-sites-20211014-p5901h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:11:52Z	**New chair, or new board? Cricket Australia’s leadership in flux**
Australian cricket’s leadership faces existential questions in an Ashes summer, even after Earl Eddings’ departure. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/new-chair-or-new-board-cricket-australia-s-leadership-in-flux-20211014-p59022.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:10:16Z	**Yuppies, bikies and a billionaire: McGowan takes down trifecta of ‘enemies of the state’ in one day**
It was a day that neatly packaged up the winning formula for WA Premier Mark McGowan even after his March election that involves picking an adversary and going for the jugular. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/yuppies-bikies-and-a-billionaire-mcgowan-takes-down-trifecta-of-enemies-of-the-state-in-one-day-20211014-p5902p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:09:58Z	**Wave of storms hits Sydney prompting warning of dangerous weather**
A number of severe thunderstorms have hit Sydney and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned they could produce damaging winds, large hail and dangerous conditions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/large-hailstones-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-south-western-sydney-20211014-p58zxp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:15:31Z	**Magistrate Catherine Crawford continues in role after withdrawing ‘bullying’ case**
Magistrate Catherine Crawford will continue sitting as a full-time Children’s Court magistrate in Fremantle, Armadale and Rockingham courts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/magistrate-catherine-crawford-withdraws-bullying-case-against-judge-hylton-quail-20211013-p58zq8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:13:37Z	**Why Victoria can still open up despite recording record high infections**
Australian epidemiologists say the state is close to reaching the peak of its third wave despite recording a national record of 2297 new infections in one day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/why-victoria-can-still-open-up-despite-recording-record-high-infections-20211014-p58zyg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:24:17Z	**‘Entirely predictable’ issues led to thousands of COVID cases in Indigenous communities**
A Senate COVID-19 committee has heard vaccination rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people remain up to 26 percentage points behind the national average. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/delivery-mistakes-staffing-issues-highlighted-in-indigenous-vaccine-rollout-20211014-p58zyo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:37:51Z	**Nearly a quarter of a million jobs lost to lockdowns in NSW**
The latest job figures underscore the huge economic toll caused by lockdowns, but there are positive signs for recovery. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nearly-a-quarter-of-a-million-jobs-lost-to-lockdowns-in-nsw-20211014-p5900t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:40:57Z	**Banks play vaccination State of Origin while insurers sit on sidelines**
Just how insurance companies will price their premiums to account for the COVID-unvaccinated is a thorny issue, a bit like the decisions being made by companies about whether their staff should be jabbed or not. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/banks-play-vaccination-state-of-origin-while-insurers-sit-on-sidelines-20211014-p5902k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:50:31Z	**Reserve Bank warns Australia cannot hide from global drive to net zero by 2050**
Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle says the cost of emissions-intensive Australian businesses is already climbing due to global action on climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/reserve-bank-warns-australia-cannot-hide-from-global-drive-to-net-zero-by-2050-20211014-p58zv8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:48:51Z	**On a wing and a fare: Air taxis ‘are coming’ to Queensland**
By the time the Brisbane Olympics come around in 2032, air taxis could be a 15-minute travel option for fans looking to zip between venues. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/on-a-wing-and-a-fare-air-taxis-are-coming-to-queensland-20211013-p58zrx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:53:59Z	**Shifts show in border tone as Palaszczuk claims vindication on vaccines for kids**
The mantra of protecting Queenslanders has been a staple from the state throughout the pandemic. That language has now started to change as the vaccine rollout ramps up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/shifts-show-in-border-tone-as-palaszczuk-claims-vindication-on-vaccines-for-kids-20211013-p58zn2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T05:53:39Z	**Whitehaven sees coal’s rally lasting longer as buyers race for cargoes**
One of Australia’s top coal miners expects prices of the fossil fuel to stay strong for at least the next two years as a global supply crunch persists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/whitehaven-sees-coal-s-rally-lasting-longer-as-buyers-race-for-cargoes-20211014-p5901r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:02:21Z	**Pandemic border wars reveal the state of our nationhood**
Australians risk jail by crossing a border within their own nation. But this strange federation has seen it all before. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/pandemic-border-wars-reveal-the-state-of-our-nationhood-20211014-p59020.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:01:35Z	**Hero teen saves ‘panicking, screaming’ girl and dog from Brabham house fire**
A courageous 16-year-old boy who single-handedly saved the life of a young panicked girl and her pet dog from a house fire in Perth’s north-east has his sights set on making it his career. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/hero-teen-saves-panicking-screaming-girl-and-dog-from-brabham-house-fire-20211014-p5902b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:07:06Z	**TGA approves first COVID-19 self-testing kits for use in Australia**
Three at-home rapid antigen test kits will be available to purchase from November 1. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/tga-approves-first-covid-19-self-testing-kits-for-use-in-australia-20211014-p5902x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:13:36Z	**Fears 600 Australians had fake exemptions from ‘anti-COVID, anti-vax’ woman**
The accused allegedly pretended to be a doctor and sold fake exemptions for COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and mask wearing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/fears-600-australians-had-fake-exemptions-from-anti-covid-anti-vax-woman-20211014-p59035.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:27:27Z	**Tornado warning eased as ‘very dangerous’ storms hit Sydney**
A number of severe thunderstorms have hit Sydney and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned they could produce damaging winds, large hail and dangerous conditions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/large-hailstones-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-south-western-sydney-20211014-p58zxp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:24:49Z	**‘It’s damn good to be back’: Crowds return to the Warrnambool races**
Fully vaccinated punters returned to the Warrnambool races in the first test of a major event for the post-COVID economy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-s-damn-good-to-be-back-crowds-return-to-the-warrnambool-races-20211014-p58zvm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:39:11Z	**Free to leave: Wests Tigers offer Raiders star Josh Hodgson two-year deal**
The Wests Tigers may be on the verge of a major coup with the England international in negotiations to join Michael Maguire’s team in 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/free-to-leave-wests-tigers-offer-raiders-star-josh-hodgson-two-year-deal-20211014-p59041.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:50:25Z	**Gold Coast triple-fatal: Car crashes head-on with semi-trailer**
Three people have died after the sedan they were in veered onto the wrong side of a Gold Coast road, hit a street light and veered into the path of an oncoming truck. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/gold-coast-triple-fatal-car-crashes-head-on-with-semi-trailer-20211014-p5904k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:49:21Z	**Key safety documents withheld from apartment building investigation, engineer says**
The engineer also warned owners last year that he would alert fire and council officials if he could not get access to crucial document for his investigation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/key-safety-documents-withheld-from-apartment-building-engineer-says-20211014-p58zvw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T06:56:31Z	**Danish man arrested after bow and arrow killings in Norway**
Five people died and two are in intensive care, including an officer who was off duty and inside a shop where an attack took place, police say. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/several-people-killed-in-bow-and-arrow-attack-in-norway-20211014-p58zto.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:01:52Z	**Jobs, trade to benefit if Australia acts on wealth of clean energy resources**
Without collective action we will miss out on a stampede of investment into new technologies. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/jobs-trade-to-benefit-if-australia-acts-on-wealth-of-clean-energy-resources-20211013-p58zju.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:48Z	**‘We will deliver’: Victoria on track to follow road out of restrictions despite record 2297 COVID-19 cases**
Victoria remains on track to follow its road map out of COVID-19 lockdown next week, despite the state recording a national daily record of 2297 new local coronavirus cases and another 11 deaths on Thursday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/national-record-as-victoria-reports-2297-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths-20211014-p58ztv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:00Z	**Race-by-race preview and tips for Taree on Friday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner on Krambach Sprint and Cup day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-taree-on-friday-20211014-p59038.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:00Z	**Art Cadeau sharp  for first-up tilt at Kosciuszko but trainer feeling the pain**
Terry Robinson is happy with Art Cadeau heading to The Kosciuszko as he himself recovers from a fall. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/art-cadeau-sharp-for-first-up-tilt-at-kosciuszko-but-trainer-feeling-the-pain-20211014-p5901c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:00Z	**Gerald Ryan delves into bag of tricks with Standout but weather a big worry**
The master trainer has made a crucial gear change as he chases Sydney Stakes revenge, but there’s one big obstacle in his way. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/gerald-ryan-delves-into-bag-of-tricks-with-standout-but-weather-a-big-worry-20211014-p59018.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:00Z	**Belvoir roars back to life with diverse program**
A story about resilience and survival in migrant communities kicks off the Surry Hills venue’s energetic return to the stage in 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/theatre/belvoir-roars-back-to-life-with-diverse-program-20211014-p5900z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:00Z	**The stunning art at the heart of the COVID-19 virus**
A new exhibition of art created by medical researchers reveals the beauty inside the diseases and parasites that assail us. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/the-stunning-art-at-the-heart-of-the-covid-19-virus-20211014-p5900s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:00Z	**Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner on Everest Day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-randwick-on-saturday-20211014-p58zzs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:00Z	**‘Here we go again’: Home Affairs gives Boss the Yes Yes Yes feel**
By Saturday, Glen Boss would have won The Everest numerous times in his head with Home Affairs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/here-we-go-again-home-affairs-gives-boss-the-yes-yes-yes-feel-20211014-p58zyj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:00Z	**Shortest-priced favourite on Everest program no certainty to run**
Kerry Parker has the flying Think It Over primed to defend his Craven Plate crown but is cautious about Sydney’s inclement weather for The Everest meeting. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/shortest-priced-favourite-on-everest-program-no-certainty-to-run-20211014-p58zws.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:00:00Z	**The return of Laidlaw – with a little help from Ian Rankin**
Ian Rankin has completed the unfinished Laidlaw novel the great William McIlvanney left when he died. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/the-return-of-laidlaw-with-a-little-help-from-ian-rankin-20211012-p58zbs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:09:15Z	**Ban on regional travel to remain until at least October 25**
Sydneysiders will not be able to travel to the regions until at least October 25, with the state government expected to announce it will hold back the freedom amid concerns about lower vaccination rates in some communities. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/ban-on-regional-travel-to-remain-until-at-least-october-25-20211014-p5903i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:11:38Z	**Magpies keen to retain Cox but Sier and Thomas finishing at Collingwood**
Collingwood want to keep Mason Cox for 2022 after losing back-up ruckman Max Lynch to Hawthorn. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/magpies-intent-on-re-signing-mason-cox-20211014-p58zxw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:18:24Z	**Aussie cheerleaders beat the world - from an empty Northcote gym**
They were supposed to compete in the world cheerleading championships in Orlando Florida in front of a pumping crowd, but these Melbourne women did it in a buzz-free gym and still came out on top. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/aussie-cheerleaders-beat-the-world-from-an-empty-northcote-gym-20211014-p58zzc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:23:46Z	**‘I will play under the conditions that have been set’: Tsitsipas readies for the Australian Open**
World No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas has virtually committed to January’s Australian Open, describing any potential limitations imposed on unvaccinated tennis stars, including quarantine, as fair. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/i-will-play-under-the-conditions-that-have-been-set-tsitsipas-readies-for-the-australian-open-20211014-p5902z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:37:22Z	**Isolating VCE students to be supervised by teachers in full PPE**
Schools have been told to treat face masks like part of the uniform and teachers will wear protective gear to supervise some students sitting VCE exams as the state prepares for the staged return of students to face-to-face learning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/isolating-vce-students-to-be-supervised-by-teachers-in-full-ppe-20211014-p5901b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:34:39Z	**Staff forced out of racing after refusing COVID-19 vaccine**
On the eve of the Caulfield Cup, Peter Moody – the trainer of favourite Incentivise – is saying farewell to three of his staff who have chosen not to get vaccinated. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/staff-forced-out-of-racing-after-refusing-covid-19-vaccine-20211014-p58zx4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:40:03Z	**Former premiership Hawks take aim at Kennett board** ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/former-premiership-hawks-take-aim-at-kennett-board-20211014-p5902f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:44:25Z	**‘Norm was Mr St George. Mr St George is now gone’: Teammates pay tribute to late Norm Provan**
The man who is half of the game’s most iconic image played more than 250 matches for the Dragons during one of the most dominant eras in sporting history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-immortal-norm-provan-dies-aged-88-20211014-p58zvr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:02:26Z	**Building defects in strata units: unstoppable force meets immovable object**
Accountability to owners is sorely missing from the system. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/building-defects-in-strata-units-unstoppable-force-meets-immovable-object-20211014-p59037.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T07:59:29Z	**Pucovski concussed again in training mishap**
The star batsman is battling minor concussion symptoms after being hit on the head taking throwdowns in Cricket Victoria’s indoor nets last Tuesday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/pucovski-concussed-in-training-mishap-20211014-p5904f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:07:59Z	**‘Swarming with deadly weapons’: Why this south-east Asian nation is backing Australia’s new defence pact**
The Philippine Foreign Secretary has backed in Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines deal, and also called for it to become part of ASEAN. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/swarming-with-deadly-weapons-why-this-south-east-asian-nation-is-backing-australia-s-new-defence-pact-20211014-p59044.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:30:00Z	**‘If you’re going to go, go’: Retiring MPs still receiving salaries**
Former premier Gladys Berejiklian and deputy premier John Barilaro are yet to resign from Parliament and continue to receive a taxpayer salary despite announcing their departures almost two weeks ago. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/if-you-re-going-to-go-go-retiring-mps-still-receiving-salaries-20211014-p5904y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:30:00Z	**Why the WBBL is better than the BBL**
Comparisons really should be made between the WBBL and the BBL: they reveal how the women’s tournament is superior ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/why-the-wbbl-is-better-than-the-bbl-20211014-p5903e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:30:00Z	**‘The joy of teaching’: Plan to find 3700 new teachers to plug school shortage**
The NSW Department of Education’s plans to avert a teacher shortage include convincing people it’s a fulfilling job, as well as scholarships and incentives ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-joy-of-teaching-plan-to-find-3700-new-teachers-to-plug-school-shortage-20211014-p5902t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:30:00Z	**Labor elder John Watkins urges MPs to oppose assisted dying bill**
Former deputy premier John Watkins, who chairs Catholic Health Australia, is lobbying MPs to oppose voluntary assisted dying in NSW. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/labor-elder-john-watkins-urges-mps-to-oppose-assisted-dying-bill-20211014-p59004.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:30:00Z	**‘Unworkable’: Global tech giants urge Australia to amend new cyber laws**
The new laws would give Australian authorities the power to plug into the networks of companies operating critical infrastructure to fend off major cyber attacks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/unworkable-global-tech-giants-urge-australia-to-amend-new-cyber-laws-20211014-p58zxy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:35:06Z	**Punters rally to make Nature Strip Everest favourite**
Nature Strip takes over as favourite from Classique Legend for The Everest on Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/punters-rally-to-make-nature-strip-everest-favourite-20211014-p5905b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:45:56Z	**As it happened: Victoria records 2297 new local COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 new cases, six deaths as state’s restrictions set to ease further on Monday**
Victorians will be able to resume home renovations as early as next week, the NSW government has a $66 million plan to revive outdoor dining and the Morrison govern ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-set-to-hit-70-per-cent-vaccination-target-early-as-state-s-covid-19-cases-grow-nsw-may-open-further-on-monday-20211013-p58zpm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:45:00Z	**House prices to surge by 22 per cent this year, says Westpac**
Economists at Westpac have upgraded their forecasts for the housing market, warning it could force regulators to try to further rein in credit growth. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/house-prices-to-surge-by-22-per-cent-this-year-says-westpac-20211014-p5904h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T08:45:00Z	**Why Dolphins want to play the Roosters, not Broncos, in 2023 opener**
Forget about the new rivalry with the Broncos, the Dolphins want their first-ever game to be for silverware against the Roosters. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/why-dolphins-want-to-play-the-roosters-not-broncos-in-2023-opener-20211014-p5903y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T09:00:00Z	**Nash Rawiller fought his body so hard he started losing his hair and fingernails. Now he’s a saddle beast**
He was once derided in Hong Kong as having a riding style like a chef cooking fried rice over a wok. But Nash Rawiller has fought his body – and perception – to become a winning machine in the saddle. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/nash-rawiller-fought-his-body-so-hard-he-started-losing-his-hair-and-fingernails-now-he-s-a-saddle-beast-20211014-p5901n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T09:00:00Z	**The touching tribute in his newborn daughter inspiring The Everest jockey Jason Collett**
It’s remarkable Jason Collett is even riding in The Everest, having to leave home due to COVID in the final weeks of his partner Clare Cunningham’s pregnancy. But he’s drawing strength from a late friend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/the-touching-tribute-in-his-newborn-daughter-inspiring-the-everest-jockey-jason-collett-20211014-p58zv9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T09:05:56Z	**‘Slug gate’ inquiry finds health officials didn’t deliberately omit evidence**
Inquiry into I Cook Foods recommends that body cameras are worn during food-safety inspections and the Health Department ensures food is always tested in listeria investigations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/slug-gate-inquiry-finds-health-officials-didn-t-deliberately-omit-evidence-20211014-p59050.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T09:35:36Z	**‘I will play under the conditions that have been set’: Tsitsipas backs Australian Open COVID measures**
World No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas has virtually committed to January’s Australian Open, describing any potential limitations imposed on unvaccinated tennis stars, including quarantine, as fair. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/i-will-play-under-the-conditions-that-have-been-set-tsitsipas-readies-for-the-australian-open-20211014-p5902z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T09:45:00Z	**‘Extraordinary’: Walsh hailed after claiming maiden John Nicholls Medal**
Sam Walsh, already an All-Australian and the fourth-placed finisher in this year’s Brownlow Medal, has capped a fine season by claiming Carlton’s top individual honour. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/extraordinary-walsh-hailed-after-claiming-maiden-john-nicholls-medal-20211014-p58zz9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T09:52:24Z	**Fire leaves 46 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan**
Dozens of people living in a 13-storey residential building in Taipei have died after an “extremely fierce” fire ripped through the floors, local authorities said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/fire-leaves-46-dead-dozens-injured-in-southern-taiwan-20211014-p59060.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T10:00:00Z	**Review calls for overhaul of stretched integrity office as lobbying booms**
A review of Queensland’s Integrity Commissioner found the office was also saddled with work that should be done by others, lacking teeth, and left with a lobbying register ‘not fit-for-purpose’. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/review-calls-for-overhaul-of-stretched-integrity-office-as-lobbying-booms-20211014-p5902v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T10:00:00Z	**Rental reforms pass in Queensland but not all tails are wagging**
The changes have been denounced by both the LNP and the Greens for going too far - and not far enough. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/rental-reforms-pass-in-queensland-but-not-all-tails-are-wagging-20211014-p58zyn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T10:00:00Z	**Rack ’em up and get cracking**
Degrees of messiness as sport contenders line up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/rack-em-up-and-get-cracking-20211014-p58zw3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T10:10:35Z	**‘I will play under the conditions that have been set’: Tsitsipas backs Australian Open COVID measures**
World No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas has virtually committed to January’s Australian Open, describing any potential limitations imposed on unvaccinated tennis stars, including quarantine, as fair. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/i-will-play-under-the-conditions-that-have-been-set-tsitsipas-readies-for-the-australian-open-20211014-p5902z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T10:18:25Z	**Tornado warning eased as ‘very dangerous’ storms hit Sydney**
A number of severe thunderstorms have hit Sydney and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned more severe thunderstorms are likely. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/large-hailstones-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-south-western-sydney-20211014-p58zxp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T10:32:13Z	**Growing number of nurses, police apply to challenge COVID vaccine mandate**
On Thursday, Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the state’s nurses union had applied to the Supreme Court requesting to have the mandatory vaccination of health workers overturned, on grounds that it was unlawful. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/growing-number-of-nurses-police-apply-to-challenge-covid-vaccine-mandate-20211014-p59061.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T10:30:28Z	**O’Brien says Moor is the man for Cup glory, McDonald set for Zaaki in Cox Plate**
Astute trainer Danny O’Brien says he couldn’t be more proud of what jockey Daniel Moor has achieved this spring, ahead of Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/o-brien-says-moor-is-the-man-for-cup-glory-mcdonald-set-for-zaaki-in-cox-plate-20211014-p5903q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T10:59:42Z	**Magpies keen to retain Cox but Sier and Thomas finishing at Collingwood**
Collingwood want to keep Mason Cox for 2022 after losing back-up ruckman Max Lynch to Hawthorn. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/magpies-intent-on-re-signing-mason-cox-20211014-p58zxw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T10:56:17Z	**Dutton should find better ways to spend his time**
Peter Dutton’s intervention to ban Defence morning teas celebrating LGBTQI staffers was unwarranted and hurtful to many of those involved. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-should-find-better-ways-to-spend-his-time-20211014-p5903b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T11:22:32Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding**
Illustrations by the artist from The Age. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/matt-golding-20151124-gl6ndp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T11:20:26Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson**
Some of his best work ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-andrew-dyson-20090819-epqv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T11:18:52Z	**Best of cartoons, October 15, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-15-2021-20211014-h1z6vw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T11:25:56Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch**
Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-simon-letch-20090908-ffni.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T11:24:09Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox**
The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-cathy-wilcox-20090909-fhd6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T11:57:44Z	**Australia’s Finch says he’s ready to go for T20 World Cup**
David Warner and Steve Smith’s underwhelming form and lack of matchplay are problems for Australia, but there is at least clarity on the fitness of the skipper. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-s-finch-says-he-s-ready-to-go-for-t20-world-cup-20211014-p5905r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T12:18:26Z	**Blazing Healy fires Sixers to victory**
A boundary-laden half-century from Alyssa Healy gave the Sydney Sixers the first WBBL win of the season over the Melbourne Stars. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/blazing-healy-fires-sixers-to-victory-20211014-p59065.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T13:02:21Z	**Anti-lockdown protester accused of 5G tower fire, plot to capture premier**
An anti-lockdown protester accused of lighting a 5G phone tower on fire allegedly told police he dug a large hole in his backyard to imprison Premier Daniel Andrews. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/anti-lockdown-protester-accused-of-5g-tower-fire-plot-to-capture-premier-20211014-p5905y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T13:02:00Z	**System reduces some to second class citizens**
Readers discuss their difficulties in accessing their vaccine certificates. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/system-reduces-some-to-second-class-citizens-20211014-p5904j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T13:01:00Z	**Burying vital physics study can only shed light**
A new underground laboratory in Melbourne could open the door to a new understanding of dark matter. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/burying-vital-physics-study-can-only-shed-light-20211013-p58zsl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T13:00:29Z	**Target Time and Superquiz, Friday, October 15**
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/target-time-and-superquiz-friday-october-15-20211014-p59068.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T13:00:00Z	**My colleague avoids work at all costs**
Laziness is not the only reason someone might neglect their work. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/my-colleague-avoids-work-at-all-costs-20211012-p58zco.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T13:00:00Z	**‘It was always clear to me that teaching was what I wanted to do’**
Having just secured her first full-time teaching role at a primary school, Amy Robertson offers advice to young Victorians who are thinking about a career in teaching. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/it-was-always-clear-to-me-that-teaching-was-what-i-wanted-to-do-20211008-p58ydz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T13:05:00Z	**Tom Morello is still raging from his mum’s basement**
Cut adrift from his creative outlets, Tom Morello found a life raft with new album The Atlas Underground Fire. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/tom-morello-is-still-raging-from-his-mum-s-basement-20211012-p58z5e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T15:28:23Z	**Residents flee as lava from volcanic eruption spreads on Spain’s La Palma**
Around 300 more people fled their homes early on Thursday as flows of molten rock pouring from the Cumbre Vieja volcano threatened to engulf another area on the Spanish island of La Palma. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/residents-flee-as-lava-from-volcanic-eruption-spreads-on-spain-s-la-palma-20211015-p5906d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T17:46:05Z	**BHP shareholders strongly endorse climate plan as chief says ‘it’s a step forward’**
BHP shareholders have offered a resounding endorsement of the Australian mining giant’s climate transition strategy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/bhp-shareholders-strongly-endorse-climate-plan-as-chief-says-it-s-a-step-forward-20211014-p5905j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Activists Monica Smit and Avi Yemini back in court**
Anti-vaxxer Monica Smit and alt-right activist Avi Yemini have applied for an intervention order against a video blogger. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/activists-monica-smit-and-avi-yemini-back-in-court-20211014-p5904t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Trolling, abuse, death threats: a COVID scientist’s lot**
This week, amid the heat of COVID, my colleagues and I discovered how common it is for us to be harassed and vilified for doing our jobs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/trolling-abuse-death-threats-a-covid-scientist-s-lot-20211014-p59047.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Losing one cabinet minister is unfortunate, but seven is just careless**
While it’s premature to call for Daniel Andrews to step aside, the Coalition should be highlighting the broader question of ministerial propriety. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/losing-one-cabinet-minister-is-unfortunate-but-seven-is-just-careless-20211014-p59042.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Organised crime going undetected, says AFP, as Australian hits US ‘most wanted’ list**
A top police officer has described the size of Australian organised crime as “stunning” as a new alleged crime ring is broken open at Sydney airport. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/organised-crime-going-undetected-says-afp-as-australian-hits-us-most-wanted-list-20211014-p5903r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**‘These meetings are critical’: RA powerbrokers’ push to secure 2027 World Cup**
A team of Rugby Australia powerbrokers will fly to the UK next month, determined to return with a “targeted dialogue” guarantee in their back pocket. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/these-meetings-are-critical-ra-powerbrokers-push-to-secure-2027-world-cup-20211014-p5902r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**No pay in 2022 for teachers who baulk at COVID vaccination**
Some teachers oppose the vaccination mandate that kicks in on Friday but others, like Jasmine Geen, feel safer knowing all their colleagues will be vaccinated. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/no-pay-in-2022-for-teachers-who-baulk-at-covid-vaccination-20211014-p5901t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**‘An erosion of part-time work’: Labor opens new front in job security debate**
The party will go to the next election vowing to give part-timers more certainty over the shifts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/an-erosion-of-part-time-work-labor-opens-new-front-in-job-security-debate-20211014-p5901j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Sink or swim: why Barnaby Joyce has to accept net zero**
Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce has to keep his Nationals party room happy. But he also has to keep the Coalition in government. Otherwise he’s just a rebel with a lost cause. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/sink-or-swim-why-barnaby-joyce-has-to-accept-net-zero-20211014-p59010.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Internal documents show department was unsure if commuter car park projects had merit**
Heavily redacted documents relating to the commuter car park fund show the department was unsure if projects were worthy of funding just ahead of 2019 poll. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/internal-documents-show-department-was-unsure-if-commuter-car-park-projects-had-merit-20211014-p58zwn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Blue or green, our future with hydrogen is bright**
The former chief scientist argues we need to cut emissions as quickly as possible - and hydrogen from both sources will deliver the result. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/blue-or-green-our-future-with-hydrogen-is-bright-20211014-p58zug.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Australian business talks big on climate, but who’s walking the talk?**
New research attempts to sort the PR spin and “greenwashing” from the businesses that are taking concerted action to drive down emissions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/australian-business-talks-big-on-climate-but-who-s-walking-the-talk-20211014-p58zuc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Seashells on the seashore: No faux architecture in this beachside haven**
Those building by the sea, particularly along Sydney’s northern beaches, are often tempted to create a version of an exclusive part of the US - but not this architect. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/seashells-on-the-seashore-no-faux-architecture-in-this-beachside-haven-20211013-p58zmr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**‘No cookie-cutting’: bespoke hotels arrive in regions**
A pandemic-inspired travel boom in Australia’s regions is opening up opportunities for bespoke hotel operators. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/no-cookie-cutting-bespoke-hotels-arrive-in-regions-20211013-p58zj2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**A full-blown Wall Street obsession: Stagflation fears grip markets**
It’s taken just a few short months for stagflation to go from hobgoblin of cranks to a serious Wall Street obsession. Much of the stress is coming from the energy crisis. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/a-full-blown-wall-street-obsession-stagflation-fears-grip-markets-20211013-p58zgh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**Choose your own picnic adventure at these iconic Melbourne gardens**
As the days get warmer and the nights get shorter, add these spots to your future picnic agenda. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/choose-your-own-picnic-adventure-at-these-iconic-melbourne-gardens-20211008-p58ycw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**From brandy to housing ... tax reform beholden to vested interests**
One person’s tax loophole is another’s tax reform. The battle for any substantial change will never be easy in the face of so many vested interests. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/from-brandy-to-housing-tax-reform-beholden-to-vested-interests-20211006-p58xlo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:00:00Z	**‘The hardest thing you can do’: Why there’s little progress on tax reform**
Experts are warning past failures at the voting booths with tax promises and a lack of courage will keep necessary reforms off the table at the 2022 election. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-hardest-thing-you-can-do-why-there-s-little-progress-on-tax-reform-20211004-p58wwl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:30:23Z	**ASX set to jump as Wall Street surges on upbeat earnings**
Stocks rose broadly on Wall Street as the market builds momentum a day after breaking a three-day losing streak. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-jump-as-wall-street-surges-on-upbeat-earnings-20211015-p5906o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:30:00Z	**Beware the promise of easy answers when it comes to COVID**
For epidemiologists advising politicians and debating control measures in the public arena: excess haste, over-simplification and exaggeration will lead us into dangerous waters. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/beware-the-promise-of-easy-answers-when-it-comes-to-covid-20211014-p58zud.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:45:00Z	**The devastating ways depression and anxiety affect the body**
An untreated mental illness can significantly increase the risk of becoming physically ill, and physical disorders may result in behaviours that make mental conditions worse. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-devastating-ways-depression-and-anxiety-affect-the-body-20211005-p58x91.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T18:50:00Z	**The secret to designing a satisfying small garden? Go big**
A new book, “The City Gardener,” takes us inside 20 fantastic gardens revealing the simple tweaks to create the illusion of more space. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-secret-to-designing-a-satisfying-small-garden-go-big-20211014-p58zzg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T19:00:00Z	**Set on a remote farm, Lamb is more than a shaggy sheep story**
Dialogue is kept to a minimum in Valdimar Johannsson’s film about a childless Icelandic couple. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/set-on-a-remote-farm-lamb-is-more-than-a-shaggy-sheep-story-20211014-p58zy7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T19:04:42Z	**Britain opens door for 800 foreign butchers to process ‘backlog of pigs’**
A combination of Brexit and COVID-19 has sparked an exodus of east European workers, leaving some 120,000 pigs waiting to be slaughtered. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/britain-opens-door-for-800-foreign-butchers-to-process-backlog-of-pigs-20211015-p5906p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T19:40:49Z	**In Beirut, deadly tensions flare amid anger over port blast probe**
The Iran-backed Hezbollah accuse a Christian party of attacking its supporters, who were gathering to demand the removal of the judge investigating last year’s port blast. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/in-beirut-deadly-tensions-flare-amid-anger-over-port-blast-probe-20211015-p5906y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T19:46:46Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s record COVID cases won’t delay reopening; NSW restrictions set to ease further as daily numbers decline**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID-19 self-testing kits  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T20:02:19Z	**Internal documents show department was unsure if commuter car park projects had merit**
Heavily redacted documents relating to the commuter car park fund show the department was unsure if projects were worthy of funding just ahead of 2019 poll. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/internal-documents-show-department-was-unsure-if-commuter-car-park-projects-had-merit-20211014-p58zwn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T20:00:00Z	**Apple’s balancing act in China gets trickier and trickier in tech crackdown**
China has thrown its biggest internet players from Alibaba to Tencent into a tailspin with a storm of regulatory measures to loosen their stranglehold over data and content. Yet Apple has sailed through mostly unscathed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/apple-s-balancing-act-in-china-gets-trickier-and-trickier-in-tech-crackdown-20211013-p58zi8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T20:12:44Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s record COVID cases won’t delay reopening; NSW restrictions set to ease further as daily numbers decline**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID-19 self-testing kits  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T20:29:57Z	**How to add your COVID-19 vaccine certificate to your Service NSW app**
People in NSW will be able to add their digital vaccination certificate to their Service NSW app from Friday, as the state approaches its second stage of reopening. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-to-add-your-covid-19-vaccine-certificate-to-your-service-nsw-app-20211015-p59077.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T20:42:11Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s record COVID cases won’t delay reopening; NSW restrictions set to ease further as daily numbers decline**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID-19 self-testing kits  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T20:45:26Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s record COVID cases won’t delay reopening; NSW restrictions set to ease further as daily numbers decline**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID-19 self-testing kits  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T20:45:00Z	**‘Anyway-it-wins’: why the US dollar looks unstoppable**
Nothing seems to be slowing down the love for the US dollar, with a wave of bullish bets unleashed on the greenback. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/anyway-it-wins-why-the-us-dollar-looks-unstoppable-20211013-p58zgf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T20:56:16Z	**Race-by-race preview and tips for Taree on Friday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner on Krambach Sprint and Cup day. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-taree-on-friday-20211014-p59038.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:00:59Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s record COVID cases won’t delay reopening; NSW restrictions set to ease further as daily numbers decline**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID-19 self-testing kits  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:00:00Z	**As I was told in hospital you may not make it, I had only you to clutch onto**
You brought us so much joy in your few short months. Long weeks stuck inside during an unrelenting pandemic became bearable. Until I felt your life slowly extinguish from within me. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/as-i-was-told-in-hospital-you-may-not-make-it-i-had-only-you-to-clutch-onto-20211014-p58zwv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:00:00Z	**Aussie band Rufus Du Sol using ice baths and meditation in rise to top**
The three-piece indie dance band Sydney has the big time internationally. Ice baths ensured they were literally chilled as they recorded a new album, Surrender. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/aussie-band-rufus-du-sol-using-ice-baths-and-meditation-in-rise-to-top-20211011-p58yw0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:17:30Z	**Norway bow-and-arrow killings seen as an ‘act of terror’**
Norwegian media reported a court granted a restraining order for the suspect to keep him away from his parents for six months after threatening to kill one of them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/norway-bow-and-arrow-killings-seen-as-an-act-of-terror-20211015-p5907p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:16:50Z	**Regional travel delayed in NSW until November**
Restrictions on movement within the state were initially planned to be eased on the Monday after 80 per cent of the state was fully vaccinated. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/regional-travel-delayed-in-nsw-until-november-20211015-p5907u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:15:00Z	**The ‘net’ in net zero emissions offers a huge temptation to cheat**
We won’t get to zero emissions without the ‘net’, but that’s hard and presents us with a great temptation to turn the whole exercise into a rort. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-net-in-net-zero-emissions-offers-a-huge-temptation-to-cheat-20211014-p59054.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:22:11Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s record COVID cases won’t delay reopening; NSW restrictions set to ease further as daily numbers decline**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID-19 self-testing kits  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:26:36Z	**‘Unprecedented’ tornado destroys properties in northern NSW**
A tornado has torn roofs off homes and damaged properties across Armidale and has become the second tornado to hit NSW in two weeks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/unprecedented-tornado-destroys-properties-in-northern-nsw-20211015-p5907n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:30:00Z	**Finally able to be himself, Kritchikorn became victim of Sydney’s gay hate murders**
Kritchikorn Rattanajurathaporn had only been in Australia for four months when he was brutally murdered at Mackenzies Point. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/finally-able-to-be-himself-kritchikorn-became-victim-of-sydney-s-gay-hate-murders-20211014-p59040.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:30:00Z	**Access all areas: the Australian photographer who celebrities embraced**
Robert Rosen was a fixture in London’s clubs and catwalks and on the Sydney social scene in the 1980s and ’90s. But don’t call him part of the paparazzi. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/access-all-areas-the-australian-photographer-who-celebrities-embraced-20211008-p58ydw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:39:39Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s record COVID cases won’t delay reopening; NSW regional travel pushed back until start of November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID-19 self-testing kits have b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:42:15Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s record COVID cases won’t delay reopening; NSW regional travel pushed back until start of November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID-19 self-testing kits have b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:47:32Z	**The mysterious surge of North Korea’s currency**
In normal economies, currencies weaken in times of difficulty, but something counter-intuitive is happening in North Korea: the won is surging just as things are getting worse. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/the-mysterious-surge-of-north-korea-s-currency-20211015-p5906l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:52:36Z	**Fan who caused Tour de France crash faces suspended sentence**
On the same day that plans for a revived women’s Tour next year were unveiled, prosecutors called for a suspended sentence for the fan who caused a spectacular crash during this year’s race ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cycling/fan-who-caused-tour-de-france-crash-faces-suspended-sentence-20211015-p59081.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:02:06Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria’s record COVID cases won’t delay reopening; NSW regional travel pushed back until start of November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID-19 self-testing kits have b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:00:00Z	**Why deciphering ‘dog’ is much easier than baby talk**
While I’m forced to navigate the complex territory of dog/human communication, my new nine-month-old human friend just cruises along, observes Clancy Glover. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/why-deciphering-dog-is-much-easier-than-baby-talk-20211012-p58z9e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:59:52Z	**Student ‘money mules’: Police smash Australia’s biggest money laundering ring**
Police believe former international students sold their identities and bank details, which were used to deposit cash and move it around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/student-money-mules-police-smash-australia-s-biggest-money-laundering-ring-20211015-p5907i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:59:30Z	**ASX to start Friday higher, Treasury makes COVID warning**
ASX futures are pointing upwards after Wall Street built momentum overnight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-to-start-friday-higher-treasury-makes-covid-warning-20211014-p59034.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T21:59:00Z	**A third of Tesla investors voted against James Murdoch’s reappointment**
James Murdoch has suffered an investor rebellion at Tesla after coming under pressure over pay for his board role at Elon Musk’s electric carmaker. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/a-third-of-tesla-investors-voted-against-james-murdoch-s-reappointment-20211015-p59070.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:05:45Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW records 399 new cases, four deaths as regional travel delayed until November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and COVID ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:10:38Z	**Predictably, the Windows 11 interface is both better and worse**
Windows’ first big overhaul in many years is full of refinements, but it also pushes you towards multitasking modes and Microsoft services you might not like. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/technology/predictably-the-windows-11-interface-is-both-better-and-worse-20211015-p59088.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:12:40Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW records 399 new local cases, four deaths as regional travel delayed until November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:17:45Z	**Clean dozen: The private Margaret River cellar doors open one weekend only**
A Margaret River event that focuses on natural and organic wines from producers whose cellar doors are seldom open. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/clean-dozen-the-private-margaret-river-cellar-doors-open-one-weekend-only-20211014-p5903c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:13:51Z	**‘Unprecedented’ tornado destroys properties in northern NSW**
The Armidale tornado tore roofs off homes and damaged properties, following a similar weather event in Bathurst two weeks ago. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/unprecedented-tornado-destroys-properties-in-northern-nsw-20211015-p5907n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:23:54Z	**Best of cartoons, October 15, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-15-2021-20211014-h1z6vw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:31:21Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW records 399 new local cases, four deaths as regional travel delayed until November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:37:02Z	**The Queen condemns ‘really irritating’ world leaders for snubbing Glasgow climate talks**
Audio reveals the 95-year-old monarch sharing her unguarded views about the COP26 climate summit: “they talk, but they don’t do.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/the-queen-condemns-really-irritating-world-leaders-for-snubbing-glasgow-climate-talks-20211015-p5908k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:40:08Z	**Treasury Wines warns key COVID-hit markets recovering slower than expected**
Australia’s biggest winemaker has warned investors its performance in markets heavily impacted by the pandemic is running behind expectations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/treasury-wines-warns-covid-hit-markets-recovering-slower-than-expected-20211015-p5908o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:45:39Z	**Rio Tinto cuts iron ore shipments target amid worker shortage**
Australia’s top iron ore miner has lowered its full-year target for shipments of the steel-making raw material as WA’s tight labour market bites. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/rio-tinto-cuts-iron-ore-shipments-target-amid-worker-shortage-20211015-p5908f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:52:23Z	**Student ‘money mules’: Police smash multi-million dollar money laundering ring**
Police believe former international students sold their identities and bank details, which were used to deposit cash and move it around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/student-money-mules-police-smash-australia-s-biggest-money-laundering-ring-20211015-p5907i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:50:42Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW records 399 new local cases, four deaths as regional travel delayed until November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:55:15Z	**Student ‘money mules’: Police smash multi-million dollar money laundering ring**
Police believe former international students sold their identities and bank details, which were used to deposit cash and move it around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/student-money-mules-police-smash-australia-s-biggest-money-laundering-ring-20211015-p5907i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:02:26Z	**‘I was devastated’: Paine shattered by latest Pucovski blow**
Test captain Tim Paine has been in close contact with Will Pucovski since the exciting young batsman suffered his 10th concussion during a net session with Victoria. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/i-was-devastated-paine-shattered-by-latest-pucovski-blow-20211015-p5909g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T22:58:15Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW records 399 new local cases, four deaths as regional travel delayed until November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:15:00Z	**The jeans to make a statement in this spring and beyond**
Bootleg styles from the ’90s and flares from the ’70s are being redefined as a sexy, sophisticated denim staple. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/the-jeans-to-make-a-statement-in-this-spring-and-beyond-20211005-p58xc0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:12:52Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW records 399 new local cases, four deaths as regional travel delayed until November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:21:05Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW records 399 new local cases, four deaths as regional travel delayed until November**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numbers and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:28:22Z	**Home quarantine to be scrapped for returning travellers; NSW regional travel delayed until November**
Hotel quarantine will no longer be required for people entering NSW, including those coming from overseas, from November 1. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/regional-travel-delayed-in-nsw-until-november-20211015-p5907u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:38:25Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:48:37Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:52:50Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:59:06Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-14T23:59:03Z	**Quarantine to be scrapped for returning travellers; NSW regional travel delayed**
Quarantine will no longer be required for double-vaccinated people entering NSW, including those coming from overseas, from November 1. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/regional-travel-delayed-in-nsw-until-november-20211015-p5907u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:02:16Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:00:00Z	**Wazza and Aussie Dave: Inside the Wallabies rebuild**
Dave Rennie is rebuilding the Wallabies on and off the field. He opens up on contract extension talk and the secret figure leading Australia’s cultural change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wazza-and-aussie-dave-inside-the-wallabies-rebuild-20211013-p58zmw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:13:41Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:27:12Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:27:02Z	**Major study finds brain structure linked to suicide attempts**
Researchers have discovered structural differences in the brains of people who attempted suicide compared to those who did not, suggesting a biological factor in some cases of suicidal action. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/major-study-finds-brain-structure-linked-to-suicide-attempts-20211015-p5909j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:29:55Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:36:32Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:43:31Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:48:05Z	**Qld vaccine push more urgent as NSW prepares border reopening**
Queensland recorded its 11th straight day of no new local cases on Friday as it wrestled with the ramifications of NSW announcing it would throw open its borders from November 1. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/qld-vaccine-push-more-urgent-as-nsw-prepares-border-reopening-20211015-p590ag.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:49:46Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:00:00Z	**I’ll have to ride him differently, but don’t underestimate Classique Legend**
It’s been a completely different campaign for The Everest’s defending champion, but this is how I think I can win the race again. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/i-ll-have-to-ride-him-differently-but-don-t-underestimate-classique-legend-20211014-p58zuf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:57:46Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T00:55:00Z	**Cyber-cops: The new frontier**
Police have 47 different proposals before the government to adapt and introduce laws for the new world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/cyber-cops-the-new-frontier-20211014-p58zuv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:02:46Z	**Lucy’s intuition told her something was wrong with John, so she called the police**
In 2005, then NSW Opposition Leader John Brogden nearly ended his life. He’s now Lifeline chair, while wife Lucy is National Mental Health Commission chair. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/lucy-s-intuition-told-her-something-was-wrong-with-john-so-she-called-the-police-20210916-p58sa2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:01:33Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:00:29Z	**Exemptions unit lost staff before public outcry over decisions**
Annastacia Palaszczuk publicly declared a need for 100 staff in Queensland’s exemptions unit. There was a time when it had little more than a third that number. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/exemptions-unit-lost-staff-before-public-outcry-over-decisions-20211015-p590as.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:04:38Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:11:07Z	**Storms deliver 6cm hail to south-east Queensland, but Brisbane misses out**
The Bureau of Meteorology expects conditions to clear throughout Friday and remain warm and sunny during the weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/storms-deliver-6cm-hail-to-south-east-queensland-but-brisbane-misses-out-20211015-p590aq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:10:23Z	**‘It’s the gagging that causes further trauma’: the growing crusade against NDAs**
Non-disclosure agreements have long been used in sexual harassment cases. But in the wake of the #MeToo movement, a global campaign to ban them is taking off. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/it-s-the-gagging-that-causes-further-trauma-the-growing-crusade-against-ndas-20210916-p58s9m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:10:17Z	**Believing De Vanna and Dobson must be non-negotiable first step**
In my experience, people just don’t make these things up. Sure, historical recollections can be inexact, but rarely are such grave complaints a product of fiction writers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/believing-de-vanna-and-dobson-must-be-non-negotiable-first-step-20211015-p590b5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:15:35Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:14:42Z	**Former US President Bill Clinton hospitalised**
Former US President Bill Clinton was hospitalised on Tuesday in California with a suspected blood infection, CNN has reported. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/former-us-president-bill-clinton-hospitalised-20211015-p590by.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:20:10Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:30:06Z	**Wests Tigers shake-up continues after departure of general manager**
The man who brought three of the club’s rising stars to the Wests Tigers has been moved on as part of Tim Sheens’ shake-up at the club ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-shake-up-continues-after-departure-of-general-manager-20211015-p590bz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:28:05Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:35:13Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:47:19Z	**‘They will become more desperate’: Vaccination fraudsters shut down**
Anti-vaxxers are finding more devious ways to sneak around Victoria’s jab mandate. Here’s how to tell if a certificate is a fake. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/they-will-become-more-desperate-vaccination-fraudsters-shut-down-20211013-p58zle.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:47:09Z	**Australia news LIVE: Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas travellers as state records 399 new cases, four deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case nu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T01:59:00Z	**Qantas lands $802m windfall selling prime land near Sydney Airport**
Qantas has sold a sizeable portion of land at Mascot to a consortium led by logistics property giant LOGOS and the country’s largest super fund to free cash as it emerges from the pandemic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/qantas-lands-802m-windfall-selling-prime-land-near-sydney-airport-20211015-p5909u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:08:43Z	**He blue it: Police charge driver over baby boy burnout**
The gender-reveal stunt circulated widely on social media, and police launched a public appeal to try to identify the driver. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/he-blue-it-police-charge-driver-over-baby-boy-burnout-20211015-p590cg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:10:26Z	**Tackling steep rise in women’s contact sport injuries**
Three sisters, three serious knee injuries. Data shows a steep rise in the number of women landing in hospital with sporting injuries as collision sports become more popular, prompting athletes and medical experts to demand “equal opportunity” to reduce the risks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tackling-steep-rise-in-women-s-contact-sport-injuries-20211014-p58zz5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:34:32Z	**The ‘gaping hole’ in Peter Moody’s CV is not one of the cups**
Peter Moody scoffs at the suggestion there’s a “gaping hole” in his training resume. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/the-gaping-hole-in-peter-moody-s-cv-is-not-one-of-the-cups-20211015-p590b9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:34:14Z	**Four tornadoes in two weeks: Why NSW is seeing so many twisters**
As dangerous storms lashed Sydney on Thursday, meteorologists watched as the storm cell started to form a hook over Sydney’s west. It was a warning sign a tornado could hit. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/four-tornadoes-in-two-weeks-why-nsw-is-seeing-so-many-twisters-20211015-p5908s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:27:53Z	**Why we need to pay attention to tax reform even if we would rather not**
Today on Please Explain, economics correspondent Jennifer Duke joins Nathanael Cooper to break down the push for tax reform. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/please-explain/why-we-need-to-pay-attention-to-tax-reform-even-if-we-would-rather-not-20211015-p590cp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:49:00Z	**Helen Goh’s coconut and almond macaroons**
When freshly baked, these macaroons have a delightfully crisp outer shell and a soft, creamy interior. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/helen-goh-s-coconut-and-almond-macaroons-20210916-p58s9x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:46:00Z	**After sourness, a juicy anecdote**
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week, a lemon story that’s fab. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/after-sourness-a-juicy-anecdote-20210916-p58s9r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:45:00Z	**Good Weekend letters to the editor: October 16**
Want to chat? We’d love to hear from you. Send your letters to goodweekend@​goodweekend.com.au. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/good-weekend-letters-to-the-editor-october-16-20210916-p58sam.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:44:41Z	**Peter’s pens the perfect praise for pandemic practitioners**
A Melbourne retiree is making personalised pens to thank nurses and emergency workers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/peter-s-pens-the-perfect-praise-for-pandemic-practitioners-20211013-p58zrd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:52:00Z	**Two minutes with Danny Katz: Is a free newspaper worth the guilty cost?**
Buying a house is expensive, so I can understand why home buyers might think they’re entitled to keep any unexpected extras that come with it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/two-minutes-with-danny-katz-is-a-free-newspaper-worth-the-guilty-cost-20210916-p58saa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:51:00Z	**‘Reserve’ judgment: the meaningless word on a wine label**
If you assumed wines with “reserve” on the label were of especially high quality, you’d be mistaken. In Australia, there are no laws that govern its use. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/reserve-judgment-the-meaningless-word-on-a-wine-label-20210916-p58sa0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:50:00Z	**Neil Perry’s steamed scallops with chilli and black vinegar**
This sauce goes wonderfully with any steamed fish, or can be added to a stir-fry with prawns, chicken or pork strips. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/neil-perry-s-steamed-scallops-with-chilli-and-black-vinegar-20210916-p58s9z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:58:54Z	**Coastal towns brace for ‘huge tsunami of demand’ these summer holidays**
Victoria’s coastal tourism operators brace for a hectic summer as demand for accommodation surges, prices climb and staff members prove hard to find. They’re asking holidaymakers to be patient and kind. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/coastal-towns-brace-for-huge-tsunami-of-demand-these-summer-holidays-20211014-p58zwm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:58:00Z	**‘I’ve never missed anyone so much’: Fran Lebowitz on her great friend Toni Morrison**
The writer discusses losing faith in religion and American democracy, becoming more radical, and how she wants to die. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/i-ve-never-missed-anyone-so-much-fran-lebowitz-on-her-great-friend-toni-morrison-20210916-p58s9u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T02:56:01Z	**Sucker hunch: Legend fits the bill but not Incentivise - though Delphi the pick**
Classique Legend’s stats usually rule out an Everest winner, with Nature Strip holding more appeal. And Delphi can run down Incentivise in the Caulfield Cup. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/sucker-hunch-legend-fits-the-bill-but-not-incentivise-though-delphi-the-pick-20211015-p590bi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T03:19:35Z	**Where the hell are ya? Bali launches international tourism push in empty airport**
The only plane sighted lately is a retired Boeing 737 a Russian developer has perched on a clifftop as a draw for the tourists who haven’t arrived. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/where-the-hell-are-ya-bali-launches-international-tourism-push-in-empty-airport-20211015-p590b0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T03:19:11Z	**The challenge of settling sexual harassment cases ‘quietly’**
In this episode, Sex Discrimination Officer Kate Jenkins discusses the costs of blanket non-disclosure agreements to harassment victims – and society. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-challenge-of-settling-sexual-harassment-cases-quietly-20211014-p58zz6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T03:33:26Z	**Summer sun: Dangerfield and emerging Cat on the mend**
Patrick Dangerfield had a frustrating 2021 campaign but he and Brandon Parfitt are expected to have strong pre-seasons, as the Cats eye redemption next year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/summer-sun-dangerfield-and-emerging-cat-on-the-mend-20211015-p5907y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T03:47:53Z	**Morrison to attend UN climate conference in Glasgow**
The Prime Minister says he is looking forward to attending the high-profile talks, where global leaders will announce their updated plans for climate action. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-to-attend-un-climate-conference-in-glasgow-20211015-p590dl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T03:47:07Z	**The Queen condemns ‘really irritating’ world leaders for snubbing Glasgow climate talks**
Audio reveals the 95-year-old monarch sharing her unguarded views about the COP26 climate summit: “they talk, but they don’t do.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/the-queen-condemns-really-irritating-world-leaders-for-snubbing-glasgow-climate-talks-20211015-p5908k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T03:44:31Z	**Albanese’s failure to act wounds credibility of both leader and party**
Anthony Byrne’s branch stacking was of a corrupt industrial-scale. It amounts to a chronic disease. And Anthony Albanese should have responded decisively. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-s-failure-to-act-wounds-credibility-of-both-leader-and-party-20211015-p5907e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:01:00Z	**Lior finds his musical soulmate in Domini**
Lior & Domini’s Animal in Hiding, Tom Morello’s The Atlas Underground and Ziad Rahbani’s Bennesbeh Labokra... Chou?. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/lior-finds-his-musical-soulmate-in-domini-20211011-p58yw7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:11:16Z	**Virginia Walker: fundraiser and friend to refugees**
Distressed arrivals from war-torn countries found a friend in the founder of Bridge for Asylum Seekers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/virginia-walker-fundraiser-and-friend-to-refugees-20211012-p58zbm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:09:45Z	**‘At what point do we say no?’: Development to destroy laneway street art**
One of Melbourne’s most significant street art laneways will be destroyed under a proposal for a 41-storey development near the Queen Victoria Market. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/at-what-point-do-we-say-no-development-to-destroy-laneway-street-art-20211012-p58zcu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:17:25Z	**‘It’s the gagging that causes further trauma’: the growing crusade against NDAs**
Non-disclosure agreements have long been used in sexual harassment cases. But in the wake of the #MeToo movement, a global campaign to ban them is taking off. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/it-s-the-gagging-that-causes-further-trauma-the-growing-crusade-against-ndas-20210916-p58s9m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:21:15Z	**Gallery:  The best photos from around the world**
Gallery: The best photos from around the world ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/gallery--the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211015-h1z7hf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:25:12Z	**The woman who wants the Commonwealth to fight the next pandemic**
Monica Juma wants to reset the Commonwealth as part of her bid to oust Baroness Patricia Scotland from the London-based job. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/the-woman-who-wants-the-commonwealth-to-fight-the-next-pandemic-20211011-p58z4e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:30:00Z	**Jumping the Ashes gun: let’s end the phoney war now**
Do we really need two months of firing blanks at one another? The Ashes series doesn’t start until December and there is a whole World Cup in between. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/jumping-the-ashes-gun-let-s-end-the-phoney-war-now-20211014-p5902c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:30:00Z	**Enfolding grief within the joy of life**
Losing someone you love concentrates the mind and heart on the value of each year, of every birthday, of every joyous experience. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/enfolding-grief-within-the-joy-of-life-20211014-p58zy0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:30:00Z	**How Bondi Hipster Christiaan Van Vuuren woke up to politics**
Teaming up with The Chaser’s Craig Reucassel, the comedian examines political donations and how to make your vote count. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/how-bondi-hipster-christiaan-van-vuuren-woke-up-to-politics-20211008-p58ye3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:45:00Z	**Once the EPL’s next big thing, earning $130,000 a week. Now Rodwell’s moving to Sydney**
Two A-League clubs are ready to give Jack Rodwell – one of English football’s greatest unfulfilled talents – a chance at reviving his stalled career. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/once-the-epl-s-next-big-thing-earning-130-000-a-week-now-rodwell-s-moving-to-sydney-20211015-p590e3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:45:00Z	**Why 83-year-old Everest trainer Les Bridge will never stop**
Les Bridge win $620,000 when Classique Legend won The Everest last year. He could do it again on Saturday. But money stopped being his motivation a long time ago. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/why-83-year-old-everest-trainer-les-bridge-will-never-stop-20211015-p590cx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:45:00Z	**Strength of Wallabies’ Spring Tour squad can be measured by omissions**
The fact no room could be found for Noah Lolesio, Harry Wilson or Fraser McReight in Dave Rennie’s 37-man touring party shows Australia are in good shape. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/strength-of-wallabies-spring-tour-squad-can-be-measured-by-omissions-20211015-p590bk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:45:00Z	**‘I never wanted to be a model’: Julia Stone isn’t your average beauty ambassador**
The musician prepares to walk the minefield of being a spokesperson for a haircare giant with a sustainability focus. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/i-never-wanted-to-be-a-model-julia-stone-isn-t-your-average-beauty-ambassador-20211014-p5901e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:44:25Z	**Porsche hits boy, dad in front of pregnant mum at Perth cricket training**
An eight-year-old boy and his 53-year-old father were rushed to hospital on Thursday evening after a man driving a Porsche Cayenne lost control, driving onto a sports field and hitting the pair who had been attending cricket training. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/porsche-hits-boy-dad-in-front-of-pregnant-mum-at-perth-cricket-training-20211015-p590el.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:48:13Z	**Beneath the glistening surface, not a lot resonates on new Coldplay album**
Coldplay’s new album sets the controls for outer space. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/beneath-the-glistening-surface-not-a-lot-resonates-on-new-coldplay-album-20211015-p590dg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:51:45Z	**‘Blow ’em up bro’: Cops confronted explosive scene in high seas raid of drug boat**
Police raiding a drug boat found a growing fire on board that threatened to ignite a cache of fireworks and fuel cans packed alongside the largest ever cocaine haul seized in Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/blow-em-up-bro-cops-confronted-explosive-scene-in-high-seas-raid-of-drug-boat-20210625-p584c3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:50:58Z	**Boat found capsized off Jurien Bay, one person missing**
The incident happened about 10.30am on Friday and authorities have raced to find the person missing off Green Head, which is about 32 kilometres north of Jurien Bay. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/boat-found-capsized-off-jurien-bay-one-person-missing-20211015-p590ev.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T04:49:52Z	**Schools brace for big emotions, separation anxiety as students return**
International experience has shown children often struggle to readjust to school after extended lockdowns. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/schools-brace-for-big-emotions-separation-anxiety-as-students-return-20211013-p58zs7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**Addressing the mess we’ve made of things**
Delia Falconer’s essays are preoccupied with the end of the world as we know it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/addressing-the-mess-we-ve-made-of-things-20211011-p58yzi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**Vivid stories that challenge the texture of our times**
SJ Norman’s stories are perfected for this muted moment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/vivid-stories-that-challenge-the-texture-of-our-times-20211011-p58ywz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**A taut allegory, a look at the larrikin myth: What to read this week**
Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/a-taut-allegory-a-look-at-the-larrikin-myth-what-to-read-this-week-20211008-p58yix.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**While we’ve been sleeping: art offers guidance in the last days of lockdown**
From nocturnal drawings to tantalising hints of telepathy, mysterious things have happened during our long and strange slumber. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/while-we-ve-been-sleeping-art-offers-guidance-in-the-last-days-of-lockdown-20211008-p58yhh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**A shot in the direction of war, history and soap opera**
Tom Keneally wants to demonstrate how the violence and injustices of historical upheavals can still reverberate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/a-shot-in-the-direction-of-war-history-and-soap-opera-20211008-p58ygy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**Seven hundred years later and we’re still reading the divine Dante**
The great poem’s appeal is still strong: perhaps it’s the ultra-violence. Perhaps it’s the relevance to the world’s hell of 2020-21. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/seven-hundred-years-later-and-we-re-still-reading-the-divine-dante-20211008-p58yff.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**Provocative artist Richard Bell’s message rings like a clarion call**
One of the Indigenous artist’s favourite tactics has been to turn the tables on white paternalism. His retrospective show at the MCA issues many challenges. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/provocative-artist-richard-bell-s-message-rings-like-a-clarion-call-20211008-p58ydg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**Poor Ronald. Will he never get to air his privilege again?**
An overheard conversation makes it clear that the workplace has changed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/poor-ronald-will-he-never-get-to-air-his-privilege-again-20211007-p58y6k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**Two halves come together for resonant connections**
The two leading characters in Michelle de Kretser’s new novel are separated by the structure of the novel and the design of the physical book. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/two-halves-come-together-for-resonant-connections-20211007-p58y4h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:00:00Z	**‘There’s something going on’: spooky chemistry fuels Lior’s vocal partnership**
Lior and Domini found enough magic in communion to sustain them through isolation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/there-s-something-going-on-spooky-chemistry-fuels-lior-s-vocal-partnership-20211004-p58wzx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:08:38Z	**Police investigating alleged pub incident involving Bulldogs star**
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith is under investigation by police for an incident on the Gold Coast after a formal complaint was lodged by a 22 year-old man. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/police-investigating-alleged-pub-incident-involving-bulldogs-star-20211015-p590ez.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:08:21Z	**Australia’s ageing submarine fleet could still be operating in 2050s while waiting for nuclear boats**
Vice Admiral Mike Noonan confirmed the six Collins-class submarines, which were built in the 1980s and early 1990s, might need to undergo two complete rebuilds over the coming decades. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-s-ageing-submarine-fleet-could-still-be-operating-in-2050s-while-waiting-for-nuclear-boats-20211015-p59093.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:08:12Z	**‘You know when you’re watching a horror film...?’: Life in 1970s juvenile detention**
Jailed at 14 and eventually bunking with a child killer, Sandie Jessamine escaped three times. Nearly 50 years on, she recalls the traumatic years that shaped her future. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/you-know-when-you-re-watching-a-horror-film-life-in-1970s-juvenile-detention-20210916-p58s9n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:05:11Z	**WBBL season in turmoil after one match as Tasmania calls snap lockdown**
Cricket Australia confirmed they are working with the state government on a number of options, such as playing without crowds and postponing the games. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/wbbl-season-in-turmoil-after-one-match-as-tasmania-calls-snap-lockdown-20211015-p590e4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:09:48Z	**Get the tissues, Adele brings the feels in first new music in six years**
The piano ballad, Easy on Me, is an enticing taste of her upcoming studio album 30. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/get-the-tissues-adele-brings-the-feels-in-first-new-music-in-six-years-20211012-p58z8o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:28:32Z	**Person missing after boat found capsized rescued**
The incident happened about 10.30am on Friday and authorities have raced to find the person missing off Green Head, which is about 32 kilometres north of Jurien Bay. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/boat-found-capsized-off-jurien-bay-one-person-missing-20211015-p590ev.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:36:00Z	**International students and tourists still have to wait after NSW scraps quarantine**
Scott Morrison reminded Australians that he decides who can enter the country after the NSW Premier changed hotel quarantine rules and declared the state “open for business”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/international-students-and-tourists-still-have-to-wait-after-nsw-scraps-quarantine-20211015-p590ep.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:42:15Z	**Ex-O’Brien colt Delphi can work the oracle for Australian owners**
Incentivise is a red-hot Caulfield Cup favourite, but if he is to be beaten an ex-Aidan O’Brien colt could be the one to do it in a race without foreign raiders. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/ex-o-brien-colt-delphi-can-work-the-oracle-for-australian-owners-20211015-p590de.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:57:22Z	**Victoria to scrap 14-day quarantine for fully vaccinated entering from red zones**
The significant easing of Victoria’s border permit system was revealed soon after NSW announced that fully vaccinated international arrivals won’t need to quarantine from next month. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/statewide-vaccine-mandate-comes-into-effect-as-victoria-records-2179-new-covid-19-cases-six-deaths-20211015-p5907b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T05:54:59Z	**Wicked westerly stands in the way of Nature Strip’s Everest chances**
Ratings2win.com.au expert Paul Daily believes Nature Strip is in the form of his life and is the one to beat in The Everest. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/wicked-westerly-stands-in-the-way-of-nature-strip-s-everest-chances-20211015-p590e2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:00:57Z	**Challenge to COVID-19 vaccine mandate fails in NSW Supreme Court**
Justice Robert Beech-Jones found that restrictions on movement according to vaccination status “are the very type of restrictions that the Public Health Act clearly authorises”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/challenge-to-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-fails-in-nsw-supreme-court-20211015-p590ff.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:14:19Z	**Australian charity probed over alleged exploitation of Kenyan children**
Kenyan police are investigating an Australian charity that claims to save vulnerable children from human trafficking. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australian-charity-probed-over-alleged-exploitation-of-kenyan-children-20211014-p58zuh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:17:52Z	**Step slowly into life after lockdown**
The prospect of venturing out again, attending an office, commuting or socialising may take some adjustment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/step-slowly-into-life-after-lockdown-20211011-p58z2o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:17:28Z	**Judge refuses to move Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case across state borders**
With witnesses spread across the country, as well as in Afghanistan, the case brought by the former SAS soldier has been hampered by the pandemic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/judge-refuses-to-move-ben-roberts-smith-defamation-case-across-state-borders-20211015-p5908b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:16:29Z	**International students and tourists still have to wait after NSW scraps quarantine**
Scott Morrison reminded Australians that he decides who can enter the country after the NSW Premier changed hotel quarantine rules and declared the state “open for business”. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/international-students-and-tourists-still-have-to-wait-after-nsw-scraps-quarantine-20211015-p590ep.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:22:17Z	**Regional travel on hold as cases spike and vaccinations lag**
As coronavirus cases in the Hunter area outstrip those in some of the city’s hardest-hit hotspots this week, businesses in regional NSW are scrambling to cancel bookings and postpone events after travel was blocked until November 1. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/regional-travel-on-hold-as-cases-spike-and-vaccinations-lag-20211014-p5903z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:21:34Z	**Freo wharfies back to work after 12 weeks as both sides claim victory**
Resumption of full activities at WA’s biggest non-bulk port will help ease concerns about deliveries from the international shipping industry already in turmoil from pandemic-related disruptions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/freo-wharfies-back-to-work-after-12-weeks-as-both-sides-claim-victory-20211015-p590g6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:42:11Z	**On the eve of COP26, the guest list remains a mystery**
Hours after the Queen made it clear she was unamused by the number of world leaders yet to confirm their attendance at the Glasgow COP26 climate talks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced he would attend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/on-the-eve-of-cop26-the-guest-list-remains-a-mystery-20211015-p590fl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:41:11Z	**Woman allegedly sexually assaulted at popular Double Bay pub**
Police arrested a 23-year-old man, who had been detained by security staff at The Golden Sheaf, but released him pending further inquiries. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/woman-allegedly-sexually-assaulted-at-popular-double-bay-pub-20211015-p590fy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:47:44Z	**Allen cleared for Caulfield Cup ride, but another COVID positive strikes**
Johnny Allen has been cleared to ride Explosive Jack in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. But in the midst of the spring carnival, another stable has a positive COVID-19 case. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/allen-cleared-for-caulfield-cup-ride-but-another-covid-positive-strikes-20211015-p590er.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:54:00Z	**Video shows cops seize $25m worth of drugs in one of Qld’s biggest operations**
Footage shows police raiding a rural property in south-east Queensland seizing an estimated $25 million in cannabis plants. Four men have been charged. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/video-shows-cops-seize-25m-worth-of-drugs-in-one-of-qld-s-biggest-operations-20211015-p590fw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T06:50:59Z	**BHP backs ‘future-facing’ minerals projects in regions as Nats seek climate guarantees for bush**
Mining giant BHP is backing the clean economy to grow critical minerals operations in the regions as the Nationals weigh a deal on net zero. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/bhp-backs-future-facing-minerals-projects-in-regions-as-nats-seek-climate-guarantees-for-bush-20211015-p590c7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:00:45Z	**Tornado, storms**
A tornado has torn roofs off homes and damaged properties across Armidale in northern NSW, and has become the second tornado to hit the state in two weeks. The “unprecedented weather event” hit the regional city at about 10pm on Thursday, State Emergency Services spokesman David Rankin said. Sydney was battered by multiple “very dangerous” storms that rolled through the city on Thursday afternoon, producing large hail and are ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/tornado-storms-20211015-h1z7nv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:00:00Z	**‘It’s a better investment than real estate’: But are Everest slotholders really making money?**
The original 12 slotholders will have forked out $3 million at the end of this year to be part of Peter V’landys’ mega-rich horse race. But how many are in profit? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/it-s-a-better-investment-than-real-estate-but-are-everest-slotholders-really-making-money-20211015-p5909p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:03:58Z	**Tornado, storms**
A tornado has torn roofs off homes and damaged properties across Armidale in northern NSW, and has become the second tornado to hit the state in two weeks. The “unprecedented weather event” hit the regional city at about 10pm on Thursday, State Emergency Services spokesman David Rankin said. Sydney was battered by multiple “very dangerous” storms that rolled through the city on Thursday afternoon, producing large hail and are ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/tornado-storms-20211015-h1z7nv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:09:43Z	**From steampunk dress-ups to cyborg lovers, films capture our growing unease**
This year’s SciFi Film Festival looks at life beyond the everyday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/from-steampunk-dress-ups-to-cyborg-lovers-films-capture-our-growing-unease-20211013-p58zl2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:14:56Z	**One dead after boating accident north of Jurien Bay**
A WA Police spokesman said authorities were alerted to the emergency when one of the boat’s occupants made it to shore and raised the alarm. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/boat-found-capsized-off-jurien-bay-one-person-missing-20211015-p590ev.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:32:47Z	**Three face court after police smash multimillion-dollar money laundering ring**
Three men have appeared before a Melbourne court after allegedly helming one of Australia’s biggest money laundering syndicates, with one of them denied bail. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/student-money-mules-police-smash-australia-s-biggest-money-laundering-ring-20211015-p5907i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:30:19Z	**Allen cleared for Caulfield Cup ride, but another COVID positive strikes**
Johnny Allen has been cleared to ride Explosive Jack in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. But in the midst of the spring carnival, another stable has a positive COVID-19 case. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/allen-cleared-for-caulfield-cup-ride-but-another-covid-positive-strikes-20211015-p590er.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:29:31Z	**Shorter isolation period for vaccinated students exposed to COVID-19**
The NSW Department of Education will provide “limited” home-schooling resources to parents who refuse to send their children to school for the rest of the term, according to the new back-to-school guidelines. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/shorter-isolation-period-for-vaccinated-students-exposed-to-covid-19-20211015-p590gu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:37:23Z	**Cautious relief as stranded Australians hope for end to Fortress Australia**
NSW’s plans to quash quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals has delighted Australians stuck overseas - but some worry about their reception in other states. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/cautious-relief-as-stranded-australians-hope-for-end-to-fortress-australia-20211015-p590fq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:46:57Z	**Three face court after police smash multimillion-dollar money laundering ring**
Three men have appeared before a Melbourne court after allegedly helming one of Australia’s biggest money laundering syndicates, with one of them denied bail. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/student-money-mules-police-smash-australia-s-biggest-money-laundering-ring-20211015-p5907i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:46:18Z	**Police investigating alleged bar incident involving Bulldogs star**
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith is under investigation by police for an incident on the Gold Coast after a formal complaint was lodged. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/police-investigating-alleged-pub-incident-involving-bulldogs-star-20211015-p590ez.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T07:50:14Z	**The ‘gaping hole’ in Peter Moody’s CV is not one of the cups**
Four-time premiership-winning trainer Peter Moody scoffs at the suggestion there’s a “gaping hole” in his training resume. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/the-gaping-hole-in-peter-moody-s-cv-is-not-one-of-the-cups-20211015-p590b9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T08:12:53Z	**The $101 chance that could give Albury a huge post-lockdown boost**
Albury trainer Mitchell Beer says there are no shortage of Albury locals on at the $101 for Sunrise Ruby to win The Kosciuszko. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/the-101-chance-that-could-give-albury-a-huge-post-lockdown-boost-20211015-p590cj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T08:19:15Z	**Why your horse can and can’t win The Everest**
It’s the $15 million sprint which will be decided in about 70 seconds, but who can actually win the race. Here’s a case for and against each of the 12 contenders. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/why-your-horse-can-and-can-t-win-the-everest-20211015-p590ck.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T08:30:00Z	**A prince, a World Cup winner and a dead-ringer digger**
Until this week, I thought no two people looked more alike than Prince Albert of Monaco and Sir Clive Woodward. I was wrong. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/a-prince-a-world-cup-winner-and-a-dead-ringer-digger-20211015-p590ea.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T08:30:00Z	**Who would be favourite if The Everest was a handicap?**
The handicappers would have given Home Affairs just 48kg in The Everest had it been a handicap. But he’d have his hands full even at the light weight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/who-would-be-favourite-if-the-everest-was-a-handicap-20211015-p590dt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T08:45:00Z	**Waterhouse back on track and backing Nature Strip for the Everest**
Legendary bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse will be back at Randwick for the first time in four months - and says there are only two hopes in Saturday’s $15m sprint. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/waterhouse-back-on-track-and-backing-nature-strip-for-the-everest-20211015-p590fu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T08:45:00Z	**Independent challenges Damien Drum, citing a ‘national mood for change’**
Rob Priestly is the latest in a line of independent candidates seeking to oust sitting government MPs at the next federal election; in this case, the Nationals’ Damian Drum. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/independent-challenges-damien-drum-citing-a-national-mood-for-change-20211015-p590ah.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T08:45:00Z	**‘It is challenging’: Why Warner feels sorry for England**
Exclusive - David Warner sympathises with England, claims Stuart Broad hasn’t got his measure, talks up the T20 World Cup and suggests a retirement date. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/it-is-challenging-why-warner-feels-sorry-for-england-20211015-p590ae.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T08:52:56Z	**Five-flag Hawk backs teammate in challenge to Kennett board**
Gary Ayres, a five-time premiership hero, has backed Andy Gowers’ bid for the club board, as Jeff Kennett says he will try to find a way to resolve any board issues ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/five-flag-hawk-backs-teammate-in-challenge-to-kennett-board-20211015-p590dq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T09:00:28Z	**Cases yet to peak as border rule shake-up exposes contradictions**
Interstate travellers will be able to visit Victoria without quarantining for 14 days before Melburnians can go to Ballarat under what Victoria’s Health Minister has dubbed a transitional anomaly. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/cases-yet-to-peak-as-border-rule-shake-up-exposes-contradictions-20211015-p590di.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T09:27:38Z	**‘Exacting revenge’: Clan foes to face Liberal disciplinary committee**
One party insider said the nominations were a sign Clan members were “exacting revenge” on their critics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/exacting-revenge-clan-foes-to-face-liberal-disciplinary-committee-20211015-p590gm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T09:56:47Z	**NSW scraps quarantine but PM puts brakes on international tourists for now**
The state will end quarantine for vaccinated travellers from November 1 but Scott Morrison insists reopening Sydney for international tourists and students must not be rushed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-scraps-quarantine-but-pm-puts-brakes-on-international-tourists-for-now-20211015-p590d9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T10:00:26Z	**Former Cat Matthew Egan in line for coaching role at Geelong**
Geelong are looking at former Cat Matthew Egan to join their coaching line-up as the club revamps their panel ahead of the 2022 season. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/former-cat-matthew-egan-in-line-for-coaching-role-at-geelong-20211015-p590hl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T10:13:33Z	**Queensland budget hole not as deep as previously thought**
Treasurer Cameron Dick has the state’s budget deficit under $1 billion for the first time since the surplus recorded in 2018-19. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/queensland-budget-hole-not-as-deep-as-previously-thought-20211015-p590fd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T10:11:32Z	**What Trevor Lambkin found after 40 years of looking for butterflies**
Trevor Lambkin has been travelling to the Torres Strait for nearly 40 years to catalogue butterflies. What he has found is an ecosystem at serious risk from climate change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/what-trevor-lambkin-found-after-40-years-of-looking-for-butterflies-20211015-p590fp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T10:15:03Z	**Andrews is right to press ahead with reopening, but it’s going to be a rocky ride**
The state government’s successful vaccination drive and its cautious approach should allow Victorians to take this significant step with some confidence. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-is-right-to-press-ahead-with-reopening-but-it-s-going-to-be-a-rocky-ride-20211015-p590g1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T10:24:16Z	**Best of cartoons, October 15, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-15-2021-20211014-h1z6vw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T10:23:52Z	**Comeback Campbell: The angry ex-premier and his battle for regional Queensland**
Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman, the self-styled anti-establishment libertarian, is resurrecting his political career, and he’s starting with the Coalition’s conservative base. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/comeback-campbell-the-angry-ex-premier-and-his-battle-for-regional-queensland-20211014-p5903a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T10:51:12Z	**Hobart and Southern Tasmania plunged into lockdown**
Hobart and Tasmania’s south have entered a three-day lockdown from Friday night, after difficulty with tracing the movements of a man who escaped hotel quarantine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/hobart-and-southern-tasmania-plunged-into-lockdown-20211015-p590hn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T10:57:04Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Michael Leunig**
A look at the follies, foibles and joys of the human race through the eyes of cartoonist Michael Leunig.
Buy prints from Michael Leunig at https://www.thestore.com.au/category/artists/michael-leunig.
Join us on Facebook at the Michael Leunig Appreciation Page. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-michael-leunig-20090711-dgl6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T10:55:41Z	**Best of cartoons, October 16, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-16-2021-20211015-h1z7q4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T11:01:58Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson**
A selection of his best work. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-davidson-20090928-g8gc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T11:00:41Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding**
Illustrations by the artist from The Age. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/matt-golding-20151124-gl6ndp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T11:00:00Z	**Good Weekend Superquiz and Saturday Target Time, October 16**
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/good-weekend-superquiz-and-saturday-target-time-october-16-20211015-p590fm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T11:06:58Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Alan Moir**
Alan Moir, The Sydney Morning Herald's political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/alan-moir-20150921-gjrcxr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T11:05:41Z	**As it happened: Qantas to resume international travel in November; Scott Morrison to attend Glasgow climate summit; Victoria records 2179 new local COVID-19 cases, six deaths**
NSW is preparing to hit its 80 per cent double-dose vaccination target, Victoria’s restrictions are on track to ease late next week despite record high case numb ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-victoria-s-record-covid-cases-won-t-delay-reopening-nsw-restrictions-set-to-ease-further-as-daily-numbers-decline-20211014-p5903d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T11:11:34Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch**
Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-simon-letch-20090908-ffni.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T12:07:50Z	**Explosion at mosque in Afghan city of Kandahar causes heavy casualties**
A large explosion tore through a Shi’ite mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar during Friday prayers, killing at least 33 people. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/explosion-at-mosque-in-afghan-city-of-kandahar-causes-heavy-casualties-20211015-p590hu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T12:55:00Z	**The Age’s truth: Indigenous stories told by white writers**
An examination of our 167-year history offers the confronting reality that The Age has failed to foster Indigenous journalists, and our coverage of the lives of Aboriginal people and the dispossession and injustices they have suffered has been poorer for that. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-age-s-truth-indigenous-stories-told-by-white-writers-20210802-p58f71.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T13:00:00Z	**Big investors chase stable childcare assets**
The Agosta family is expecting to reap more than $30 million from the sale of three new Nino childcare centres in Melbourne, two of which are still under construction. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/big-investors-chase-stable-childcare-assets-20211014-p5900q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T13:00:00Z	**It’s often the blind leading the bling - and that’s okay**
It is a mistake to stall at the crossroads because you’re not 100 per cent certain of the best route. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/it-s-often-the-blind-leading-the-bling-and-that-s-okay-20211012-p58z91.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T14:28:05Z	**British MP stabbed to death while meeting constituents**
Conservative Party MP Sir David Amess was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery in the English town of Leigh-on-Sea. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/british-mp-stabbed-to-death-while-meeting-constituents-20211015-p590hv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T17:07:03Z	**British MP stabbed to death while meeting constituents**
Conservative Party MP Sir David Amess was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery in the English town of Leigh-on-Sea. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/british-mp-stabbed-to-death-while-meeting-constituents-20211015-p590hv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**NSW’s green machine leaves PM’s jalopy for dust**
Matt Kean, the NSW Liberal minister leading the charge on a clean energy future, has some pointed words for his federal colleagues. If they drag the chain, he says, NSW can make its own deals with the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/nsw-s-green-machine-leaves-pm-s-jalopy-for-dust-20211015-p590gn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**As cases mount, Victoria’s contact tracing has had a quiet revolution**
Under the “intense pragmatism” of Victoria’s changed approach to contact tracing, not all COVID-19 cases are equal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/as-cases-mount-victoria-s-contact-tracing-has-had-a-quiet-revolution-20211015-p590ga.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**From a dump to the NRL: What you really need to know about The Dolphins**
The name and players will all be revealed in due course. Here’s how The Dolphins really tick, why location matters and how they built their warchest. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/from-a-dump-to-the-nrl-what-you-really-need-to-know-about-the-dolphins-20211015-p590cd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Will Dominic Perrottet be able to hold on to the female vote?**
Gladys Berejiklian won the votes of stressed-out, checked-out working women, crucial to the Liberal Party’s electoral success. Will Dominic Perrottet be able to retain them? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/will-dominic-perrottet-be-able-to-hold-on-to-the-female-vote-20211015-p590c2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Risky tower developers know their number’s up**
The NSW Building Commissioner writes that reforms will have a big impact on shoddy builders. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/risky-tower-developers-know-their-number-s-up-20211015-p590aw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Mandate EV charging points in new homes and offices, experts say**
The uptake of electric vehicles will stagnate if apartment dwellers and those without off-street parking don’t have access to charging infrastructure. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/mandate-ev-charging-points-in-new-homes-and-offices-experts-say-20211015-p590au.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Morrison to give Nationals time to seal net zero deal ahead of Glasgow**
The Prime Minister is willing to take more time to finalise the government’s climate policy amid signs of a deadlock among the Nationals when they meet on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-to-give-nationals-time-to-seal-net-zero-deal-ahead-of-glasgow-20211015-p590at.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Backbenchers push government to take on tax reform**
Capital gains taxes on high-value homes, scrapping payroll taxes, lowering income tax and making income tax a state and territory responsibility are among the changes MPs and senators want the federal government to implement. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/backbenchers-push-government-to-take-on-tax-reform-20211015-p5908u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**‘Crisis’ of Aboriginal homelessness in sights of multimillion dollar plan**
The NSW government has pledged $12 million to fight Aboriginal homelessness, but service providers warn it’s a bandaid solution for a complex problem. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/crisis-of-aboriginal-homelessness-in-sights-of-multimillion-dollar-plan-20211015-p5908t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**NSW is on the rebound from lockdown. But how strong will the recovery be?**
Sydney marked the end of lockdowns with a blast of consumption. But for some businesses the relief was tinged with caution. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/nsw-is-on-the-rebound-from-lockdown-but-how-strong-will-the-recovery-be-20211015-p5906r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**What we need from leaders making a life and death decision in NSW**
Politicians should let the evidence guide their decision-making on voluntary assisted dying. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/what-we-need-from-leaders-making-a-life-and-death-decision-in-nsw-20211014-p5905n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Thousands of homes among their gum trees: the assault on Sydney’s last healthy koalas**
The concessions for habitat and corridors offer too little to ensure the future of Sydney’s last chlamydia-free koala population. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/sustainability/thousands-of-homes-among-their-gum-trees-the-assault-on-sydney-s-last-healthy-koalas-20211014-p5905h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**‘A recipe for disaster’: Unregulated and untamed, meet the crypto influencers**
Australian crypto influencers are building fan bases in the hundreds of thousands by posting about the enviable lifestyles fuelled by their trading activities and encouraging their followers to do the same. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/a-recipe-for-disaster-unregulated-and-untamed-meet-the-crypto-influencers-20211014-p5901f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Anti-vaxxer baggage handler infects co-workers at Melbourne Airport**
An anti-vax baggage handler at Melbourne Airport who came to work while sick is being blamed for passing on COVID-19 to at least seven colleagues. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/anti-vaxxer-baggage-handler-infects-co-workers-at-melbourne-airport-20211014-p58zz1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**‘Cities are not libraries’: Sydney wrestles with live music as COVID slumber ends**
Outdoor entertainment might be music to the ears of those in the centre of the city, but walk a few blocks outside it and it’s a different story. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/cities-are-not-libraries-sydney-wrestles-with-live-music-as-covid-slumber-ends-20211014-p58zw0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**How COVID-19 amplified Australia Post’s parcel boom**
This is what it’s like to work at Australia Post during the busiest period in the postal giant’s history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-covid-19-amplified-australia-post-s-parcel-boom-20211014-p58zvz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**After Lucy’s daughter died suddenly, she discovered a new way to grieve**
When Abi, 12, was killed in a car crash, Lucy was appalled by advice she received from experts. So, she decided to become an “active participant” in grief. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/after-lucy-s-daughter-died-suddenly-she-discovered-a-new-way-to-grieve-20211013-p58zps.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Adem Somyurek’s legend wilts under the anti-corruption spotlight**
He wielded unprecedented influence in Labor, but the operation that got him there was held together with ‘crazy glue’. How did he stay on top for so long? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/adem-somyurek-s-legend-wilts-under-the-anti-corruption-spotlight-20211013-p58zjy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Kyle Sandilands a shock late entry for sexism awards ... in a good way**
Organisers of the annual Ernie Awards, commiserating world-class sexism, wonder if one good deed can undo years of terrible jibes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/kyle-sandilands-a-shock-late-entry-for-sexism-awards-in-a-good-way-20211011-p58z09.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:00:00Z	**Maison d’être: the Aussie MP who swapped politics for a grand French château**
Quitting Victorian politics at 40, Tim Holding wanted a new career. Buying and renovating a 18th-century mansion wasn’t in the plan – now it’s his mission. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/maison-d-tre-the-aussie-mp-who-swapped-politics-for-a-grand-french-ch-teau-20210916-p58s9j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:09:00Z	**Communist Party appoints ‘influence agent’ Huang Xiangmo to top Hong Kong post**
The 1500 members of the Hong Kong election committee have all been vetted by the Chinese security agencies and will help select almost half the Hong Kong legislature in 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/communist-party-appoints-influence-agent-huang-xiangmo-to-top-hong-kong-post-20211015-p590bp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:10:00Z	**More than 32,000 Singapore Airlines tickets to go on sale today after NSW drops quarantine**
Singapore Airlines is selling more than 32,000 new tickets on flights between Singapore and Sydney before Christmas following the NSW Government’s decision to drop quarantine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/more-than-32-000-singapore-airlines-tickets-to-go-on-sale-today-after-nsw-drops-quarantine-20211015-p590ht.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:32:29Z	**MPs may need police when meeting voters after fourth MP murdered in 16 years**
British MPs may need police to be stationed nearby when meeting with voters following the assassination of a second MP in five years, several MPs have said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/mps-may-need-police-when-meeting-voters-after-fourth-mp-murdered-in-16-years-20211016-p590hz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:30:00Z	**Indigenous injustice:  It’s time to hear the uncomfortable truth**
The Yoo-rrook Justice Commission presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to officially record the grave injustices inflicted upon our people. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/indigenous-injustice-it-s-time-to-hear-the-uncomfortable-truth-20211015-p590dp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:30:00Z	**Now he’s been shamed into going, Morrison must take more than spin to Glasgow**
To be credible, Australia should reduce its emissions by about 50 per cent by 2030. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/now-he-s-been-shamed-into-going-morrison-must-take-more-than-spin-to-glasgow-20211015-p590ay.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:30:00Z	**Don’t expect a happy ending, Succession is sliding towards a bloodbath**
As the hit HBO show launches into its third season, Australian star Sarah Snook hints at the dark twists to come. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/don-t-expect-a-happy-ending-succession-is-sliding-towards-a-bloodbath-20211015-p59090.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:30:00Z	**Halloween season is the best TV season – here’s what to watch**
Of course, there’s the timely indulgence in the dark, frightening and macabre. But the best viewing also offers a warm, comforting tone – a whiff of cinnamon, crunchy leaves and, um, pagan ritual. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/halloween-season-is-the-best-tv-season-here-s-what-to-watch-20211012-p58z9k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:30:00Z	**‘The most silent of all silences’: Port Arthur massacre film opens in Tasmania**
Against the wishes of some survivors, Nitram opened in Tasmania this week, at two cinemas only. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/the-most-silent-of-all-silences-port-arthur-massacre-film-opens-in-tasmania-20211012-p58z8p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:30:00Z	**‘At last she is being heard’: Valerie Strong, matriarch of the Olsen family, has first solo exhibition**
The living artistic dynasty has, for the most part, revolved around the glittering orb that is the career of John Olsen. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/at-last-she-is-being-heard-valerie-strong-matriarch-of-the-olsen-family-has-first-solo-exhibition-20211011-p58yyi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:35:26Z	**MPs may need police when meeting voters after fourth MP murdered in 16 years**
British MPs may need police to be stationed nearby when meeting with voters following the assassination of a second MP in five years, several MPs have said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/mps-may-need-police-when-meeting-voters-after-fourth-mp-murdered-in-16-years-20211016-p590hz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:44:03Z	**Scared, shocked and deeply disturbed: Britain reacts to the murder of David Amess**
The veteran MP’s murder has prompted a flood of tributes and triggered reflection on the importance of politicians to democracy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/scared-shocked-and-deeply-disturbed-britain-reacts-to-the-murder-of-david-amess-20211016-p590i3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T18:50:00Z	**We believe in you! The laziest Halloween costumes for 2021**
In light of Spooktober, a guide to the best pop culture-centric costumes that require minimal effort using items you likely already have at home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/we-believe-in-you-the-laziest-halloween-costumes-for-2021-20211014-p58zxq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T19:01:00Z	**It’s time to start dreaming our Delta Dawn**
The emotional, physical and mental loss of freedom has left many of us depressed. But there are positive steps we can take to help ourselves change. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/it-s-time-to-start-dreaming-our-delta-dawn-20211012-p58zej.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T19:00:00Z	**Life in limbo: This family fled the Taliban but still aren’t free**
The NSW lockdown has been lifted, but there are still restrictions in place for one family – restrictions enforced for years and with no apparent end in sight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/life-in-limbo-this-family-fled-the-taliban-but-still-aren-t-free-20211011-p58z2k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T19:17:24Z	**Thanks to NSW, a dark chapter in Australia’s history is closing but there’s still a long way to go**
Fortress Australia is finally crumbling and the hope that the insular underbelly that this pandemic has exposed will be replaced by joyous scenes of families reunited and, eventually, a country made whole again. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/thanks-to-nsw-a-dark-chapter-in-australia-s-history-is-closing-but-there-s-still-a-long-way-to-go-20211016-p590hy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T19:57:42Z	**MPs may need police when meeting voters after second MP murdered in five years**
Home Secretary Priti Patel ordered police forces to review security arrangements for MPs with immediate effect, her spokesman said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/mps-may-need-police-when-meeting-voters-after-second-mp-murdered-in-five-years-20211016-p590hz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T20:11:16Z	**MPs may need police when meeting voters after second MP murdered in five years**
Home Secretary Priti Patel ordered police forces to review security arrangements for MPs with immediate effect, her spokesman said. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/mps-may-need-police-when-meeting-voters-after-second-mp-murdered-in-five-years-20211016-p590hz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T20:45:00Z	**The world’s rich and powerful are stashing $674b in this unlikely US tax haven**
South Dakota is the home of Mount Rushmore and cattle and pigs outnumber the citizens by a factor of six. It is also a favourite place for the wealthy to store their assets. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-world-s-rich-and-powerful-are-stashing-674b-in-this-unlikely-us-tax-haven-20211015-p5906n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T21:00:30Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T21:00:00Z	**A cosmetic doctor’s three essential skin products**
“Less is more,” according to Joseph Hkeik, who counts Rita Ora, Elle Macpherson and Cliff Richard among his clients. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/a-cosmetic-doctor-s-three-essential-skin-products-20211013-p58zqz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T21:06:32Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T21:08:37Z	**SES receives more than 200 calls as wind, rain hits Victoria**
Minor landslides have been reported after rain and winds as high as 78km/h hit greater Melbourne and Victoria overnight. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ses-receives-more-than-200-calls-as-wind-rain-hits-victoria-20211016-p590i6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T21:45:00Z	**Beijing Winter Olympics sponsors face a $150 billion dilemma**
For the global consumer giants that sponsor the Olympics, the Beijing Winter Games will be a high-wire act of marketing as controversy rages over China’s treatment of ethnic minorities. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/beijing-winter-olympics-sponsors-face-a-150-billion-dilemma-20211012-p58z6o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T22:00:00Z	**Outdoor lessons, air filters and face masks: Victorian schools ready for staged return**
Schools will be juggling a long list of safety measures when children return on Monday. But as COVID-19 cases surge, it is unvaccinated parents - not children - we should worry about. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/outdoor-lessons-air-filters-and-face-masks-victorian-schools-ready-for-staged-return-20211015-p5908e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T22:14:31Z	**Border rule shake-up exposes contradictions as Victoria records 1993 new cases, seven deaths**
Victoria has recorded 1993 new local cases of coronavirus and seven deaths as changes to border rules mean vaccinated NSW travellers will be able to visit Victoria without quarantining before Melburnians can escape the city. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/border-rule-shake-up-exposes-contradictions-as-victoria-records-1993-new-cases-seven-deaths-20211016-p590i5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T22:22:51Z	**Bill Clinton recovering from urological infection, aide says**
“We’re all thinking about President Clinton today,” US President Joe Biden said. “He’s always been the comeback kid.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/bill-clinton-recovering-from-urological-infection-aide-says-20211016-p590ig.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T22:18:55Z	**Australian F1 Grand Prix listed for April 2022 in new race schedule**
The Australian F1 Grand Prix is listed as the third race on the 2022 calendar as authorities give the country more time to ease travel restrictions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/australian-f1-grand-prix-listed-for-april-2022-in-new-race-schedule-20211016-p590id.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T22:45:37Z	**Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet euthanised after trackwork incident**
Reigning Cox Plate champion Sir Dragonet has been euthanised after he broke down during at Moonee Valley on Saturday morning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/cox-plate-winner-sir-dragonet-euthanised-after-trackwork-incident-20211016-p590ih.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T23:08:56Z	**Best of cartoons, October 16, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-16-2021-20211015-h1z7q4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T23:17:21Z	**Gallery: The best photos from around the world**
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/gallery-the-best-photos-from-around-the-world-20211016-h1z7sr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-15T23:14:44Z	**‘Pent-up demand’: Sydney celebrates Friday night drinks after lengthy lockdown**
From the CBD to the suburbs, Sydneysiders let their hair down on Friday night after more than three months at home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/pent-up-demand-sydney-celebrates-friday-night-drinks-after-lengthy-lockdown-20211014-p59046.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T00:09:24Z	**Multiple stab wounds in street brawl south-west of Brisbane**
A man is in custody after a street fight in Ipswich left five people in hospital. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/multiple-stab-wounds-in-street-brawl-south-west-of-brisbane-20211016-p590ix.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T00:07:51Z	**NSW records 319 new COVID cases as state nears 80 per cent double-dose vaccination**
Residents will be granted greater freedoms when the vaccine milestone is reached, including more guests at weddings and funerals. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-records-319-new-covid-cases-as-state-nears-80-per-cent-double-dose-vaccination-20211016-p590it.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T00:19:44Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T00:39:23Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T00:40:41Z	**Australian F1 Grand Prix pushed to April 2022 in bid to ease restrictions**
The Australian F1 Grand Prix is listed as the third race on the 2022 calendar as authorities give the country more time to ease travel restrictions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/australian-f1-grand-prix-listed-for-april-2022-in-new-race-schedule-20211016-p590id.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T00:51:25Z	**‘Oleg, take it easy’: Surprise Russian thruster firing causes space station emergency**
It was the second such emergency on the station since July, when an unexpected firing of thrusters on a new Russian module briefly inverted the outpost. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/oleg-take-it-easy-surprise-russian-thruster-firing-causes-space-station-emergency-20211016-p590j0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T01:00:00Z	**140,000 jabs for 100 million people in the least vaccinated nation on earth**
Already battling Ebola, the Democratic Republic of Congo now confronts widespread vaccine hesitancy as its COVID toll mounts, sparking fears of new mutations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/africa/140-000-jabs-for-100-million-people-in-the-least-vaccinated-nation-on-earth-20211015-p590go.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T01:10:58Z	**Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet euthanised after trackwork incident**
Reigning Cox Plate champion Sir Dragonet has been euthanised after he broke down during trackwork at Moonee Valley on Saturday morning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/cox-plate-winner-sir-dragonet-euthanised-after-trackwork-incident-20211016-p590ih.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T01:08:10Z	**15yo girl among Victoria’s latest COVID deaths as state records 1993 new cases**
Victoria has recorded 1993 new local cases of coronavirus and seven deaths as changes to border rules mean vaccinated NSW travellers will be able to visit Victoria without quarantining before Melburnians can escape the city. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/border-rule-shake-up-exposes-contradictions-as-victoria-records-1993-new-cases-seven-deaths-20211016-p590i5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T01:36:40Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T02:02:03Z	**Southern Tasmania declared COVID-19 hotspot as Qld records no new local cases**
Queenslanders returning from southern Tasmania have hours to make it home before they will be forced into hotel quarantine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/southern-tasmania-declared-covid-19-hotspot-as-qld-records-no-new-local-cases-20211016-p590j6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T02:09:06Z	**US to lift curbs vaccinated foreign travellers: White House**
Restrictions on non-US citizens were first imposed on air travellers from China in January 2020 without any clear metrics for how and when to lift them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/us-to-lift-curbs-vaccinated-foreign-travellers-white-house-20211016-p590jg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T02:15:24Z	**Hickey hopes for a ‘leap of faith’ for AFLW senior coaches**
Former Geelong captain Mel Hickey is a coach on the rise but admits there will need to be change in an AFLW competition that this season does not have one female senior coach. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hickey-hopes-for-a-leap-of-faith-for-aflw-senior-coaches-20211015-p5908h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T02:22:40Z	**Fenech’s protege ready to make his mark on America**
Australian boxer Brock Jarvis, with Jeff Fenech in his corner, is looking forward to fighting in front of American fans for the first time on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/boxing/fenech-s-protege-ready-to-make-his-mark-on-america-20211016-p590jf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T02:29:42Z	**Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet euthanised after ‘catastrophic’ injury**
Reigning Cox Plate champion Sir Dragonet has been euthanised after he broke down during trackwork at Moonee Valley on Saturday morning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/cox-plate-winner-sir-dragonet-euthanised-after-trackwork-incident-20211016-p590ih.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T02:47:49Z	**‘Everyone come forward’: Gustavsson backs independent review into misconduct allegations**
The Matildas will return home after an absence of nearly 600 days for a two-game series against Brazil played against the backdrop of explosive allegations of abuse. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/everyone-come-forward-gustavsson-backs-independent-review-into-misconduct-allegations-20211016-p590jh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T02:55:46Z	**Anderson hits back at Paine: Let’s keep Ashes chat respectable**
James Anderson has called for Australians to keep the Ashes phoney war “respectable” and says that the insults can be “dangerous” for mental health. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/anderson-hits-back-at-paine-let-s-keep-ashes-chat-respectable-20211016-p590ji.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T03:03:42Z	**Population shock: Where the truth resides on immigration**
The government must not sleepwalk into the future when it comes to meeting the challenges of an ageing and declining population. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/population-shock-where-the-truth-resides-on-immigration-20210922-p58tsd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T03:03:13Z	**Desperate search for 4yo girl missing from Carnarvon campsite**
Police are searching for four-year-old Chloe Smith, last seen at a campsite 50km north of Carnarvon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/desperate-search-for-4yo-girl-missing-from-carnarvon-campsite-20211016-p590jl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T03:00:00Z	**Search for a charity to leave lasting legacy**
Good Shepherd offers zero-interest loans as part of its services across Australia and New Zealand. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/super-and-retirement/search-for-a-charity-to-leave-lasting-legacy-20211015-p590a0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T03:23:15Z	**Super Kings captain Dhoni has Hazlewood primed for T20 World Cup charge**
Not in Australia’s T20 picture at the start of 2020 after four years out of the team, Josh Hazlewood should now be front and centre in selectors’ World Cup plans. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/super-kings-captain-dhoni-has-hazlewood-primed-for-t20-world-cup-charge-20211016-p590j3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T03:52:07Z	**Nation’s biggest super fund in battle over golf course redevelopment**
The nation’s biggest super fund wants to turn a golf course in Melbourne’s south-east into housing. Residents, the local MP and Kingston Council aren’t happy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/nation-s-biggest-super-fund-in-battle-over-golf-course-redevelopment-20211015-p590d0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T03:56:00Z	**E-scooters cluttering footpaths, challenging vision impaired**
Electric transport devices such as e-scooters are cluttering Melbourne’s footpaths, creating obstacles for pedestrians - especially the vision impaired. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/e-scooters-cluttering-footpaths-challenging-vision-impaired-20211015-p590al.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T04:33:59Z	**The Everest**
The Everest - the race that stops the hibernation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-everest-20211016-h1z7us.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T04:39:48Z	**The Everest**
The Everest - the race that stops the hibernation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-everest-20211016-h1z7us.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T04:44:45Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:00:00Z	**Why Scotland – not England – will decide whether Wallabies get a spring tour pass mark**
Forget the tantalising clash with Eddie Jones’ England at Twickenham. Beat Scotland at Murrayfield, and the tour can be considered a success. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/why-scotland-not-england-will-decide-whether-wallabies-get-a-spring-tour-pass-mark-20211016-p590j1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:00:00Z	**How Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb perfected the art of great conversation**
From humble beginnings, podcast Chat 10 Looks 3 featuring two of the ABC’s top journalists has 100,000-odd listeners - and now a book. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/how-leigh-sales-and-annabel-crabb-perfected-the-art-of-great-conversation-20211007-p58y1y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:06:55Z	**The Everest**
The Everest - the race that stops the hibernation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-everest-20211016-h1z7us.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:11:25Z	**The Everest**
The Everest - the race that stops the hibernation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-everest-20211016-h1z7us.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:11:15Z	**Regions rise to top of WA Police Excellence Awards nominations**
Regional officers and police stations are well-represented among this year’s crop of nominees for the Nine News WA Police Excellence Awards. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/regions-rise-to-top-of-wa-police-excellence-awards-nominations-20211016-p590k3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:16:08Z	**Pushing Daisies: Lane delivers for Price after ignoring ‘stupidly slow’ pace**
Ignoring the funereal pace in the Ethereal, Damian Lane showed initiative to take victory by the scruff of the neck aboard Daisies while Gunstock staked his Victoria Derby claim. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/pushing-daisies-lane-delivers-for-price-after-ignoring-stupidly-slow-pace-20211016-p590jm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:27:04Z	**NSW records 319 new COVID cases as state hits 80 per cent double-dose vaccination**
Residents will on Monday be granted greater freedoms – including more guests at weddings and funerals – after the vaccine milestone was reached. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-records-319-new-covid-cases-as-state-nears-80-per-cent-double-dose-vaccination-20211016-p590it.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:26:34Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:31:10Z	**Nature Strip wins The Everest after leading all the way**
In a display of sheer sustained speed, Nature Strip won The Everest at the third time of asking at Randwick on Saturday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/nature-strip-wins-the-everest-after-leading-all-the-way-20211016-p590k6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:37:42Z	**Why Mark Newnham turned down a deal to run in The Everest with Big Parade**
The sprinter is now eligible for a $1 million bonus in the Classique Legend Stakes after scoring in the Sydney Stakes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/why-mark-newnham-turned-down-a-deal-to-run-in-the-everest-with-big-parade-20211016-p590j9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:43:37Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:46:58Z	**Desperate search for 4yo girl missing from Carnarvon campsite**
Police are searching for four-year-old Cleo Smith, last seen at a campsite 50km north of Carnarvon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/desperate-search-for-4yo-girl-missing-from-carnarvon-campsite-20211016-p590jl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:45:52Z	**Randwick roars for Art Cadeau, but the Robinson’s roar louder**
As Art Cadeau won the Kosciuszko, the roar around Randwick. In trainer Terry Robinson’s family video call, it stretched across the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/randwick-roars-for-art-cadeau-but-the-robinson-s-roar-louder-20211016-p590k5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:59:12Z	**Desperate search for 4yo girl missing from Carnarvon campsite**
Police are searching for four-year-old Cleo Smith, last seen at a campsite 50km north of Carnarvon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/desperate-search-for-4yo-girl-missing-from-carnarvon-campsite-20211016-p590jl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T05:54:46Z	**The Everest**
The Everest - the race that stops the hibernation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-everest-20211016-h1z7us.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:16:54Z	**The Everest**
The Everest - the race that stops the hibernation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-everest-20211016-h1z7us.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:12:04Z	**Whale watchers flip out: first boats sail as Sydney season tails off**
Whale Watchers Sydney have taken eager spotters out on the open water for the first time since lockdown began, with just a few weeks of the season left. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/whale-watchers-flip-out-first-boats-sail-as-sydney-season-tails-off-20211015-p590e0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:21:25Z	**Incentivise delivers on expectations with commanding Caulfield Cup win**
Hot favourite Incentivise has won the Caulfield Cup in commanding style, racing down the home straight to triumph in the 2400m classic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/incentivise-delivers-on-expectations-with-commanding-caulfield-cup-win-20211016-p590jr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:20:30Z	**Bennett returns to haunt Broncos as rivalry finally emerges**
Wayne Bennett’s pending appointment for The Dolphins will add another chapter to one of the game’s great soap operas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/bennett-returns-to-haunt-broncos-as-rivalry-finally-emerges-20211016-p590jd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:28:30Z	**Incentivise delivers on expectations with commanding Caulfield Cup win**
Hot favourite Incentivise has won the Caulfield Cup in commanding style, racing down the home straight to triumph in the 2400m classic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/incentivise-delivers-on-expectations-with-commanding-caulfield-cup-win-20211016-p590jr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:26:14Z	**Likely No.1 pick Jason Horne-Francis already feels like a North Melbourne player**
Jason Horne-Francis is the firm favourite to be the first player picked in the 2021 AFL national draft. He said he is coping with the attention and hype. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/likely-no-1-pick-jason-horne-francis-already-feels-like-a-north-melbourne-player-20211016-p590jz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:35:46Z	**The Everest**
The Everest - the race that stops the hibernation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-everest-20211016-h1z7us.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:32:06Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:50:46Z	**Jumping Jack celebrates as Sydney springs back to life for The Everest**
Sydney burst to life and out of its pandemic-induced slumber at The Everest on Saturday, yet for winning owner Jack Van Duuren, 75, it was a battle just to be there. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/jumping-jack-celebrates-as-sydney-springs-back-to-life-for-the-everest-20211016-p590j5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:56:53Z	**Incentivise takes out the Caulfield Cup with commanding win**
Hot favourite Incentivise has won the Caulfield Cup in commanding style, powering down the home straight to triumph in the 2400m classic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/incentivise-delivers-on-expectations-with-commanding-caulfield-cup-win-20211016-p590jr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:55:35Z	**‘It was a tough morning’: Werrett loses Sir Dragonet before close second in Everest**
Owner Neil Werrett started the day with news his Cox Plate had died, then finished it watching Masked Crusader lose The Everest by the smallest of margins. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/it-was-a-tough-morning-werrett-loses-sir-dragonet-before-close-second-in-everest-20211016-p590kc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T07:00:00Z	**Race-by-race preview and tips for Nowra on Sunday**
Everything you need to know to find a winner at Nowra. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-nowra-on-sunday-20211016-p590jc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T07:00:00Z	**Costin forming a winning team with Waterhouse and Bott**
This season Winona Costin has had 23 rides at Nowra for 11 winners, and 35 rides for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott for 13 winners. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/costin-forming-a-winning-team-with-waterhouse-and-bott-20211016-p590jb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T06:58:45Z	**The Everest Chairman’s Room reveals the post-pandemic pecking order**
Ten thousand punters and racing fans attended Royal Randwick on Saturday for the other race that stops a nation - or at least its biggest city - the TAB Everest. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-everest-chairman-s-room-reveals-the-post-pandemic-pecking-order-20211016-p590kb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T07:20:18Z	**‘Physically ill’: The moment James McDonald thought he might have lost The Everest**
Australia’s best jockey was fairly confident he had won the biggest race of his career – until a rival rider asked him who had won. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/physically-ill-the-moment-james-mcdonald-thought-he-might-have-lost-the-everest-20211016-p590j8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T07:31:09Z	**Potential treatments for condition that affects three times as many women than men**
Researchers have discovered three key markers in the blood that are associated with migraines, with hopes they could lead to new treatments for the debilitating condition that costs the economy $35 billion a year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/potential-treatments-for-condition-that-affects-three-times-as-many-women-than-men-20211012-p58zcc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T07:30:54Z	**Murder of MP sends shockwaves through Britain and beyond**
Conservative Party MP Sir David Amess was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery in the English town of Leigh-on-Sea. The incident is being treated as terrorism. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/british-mp-stabbed-to-death-while-meeting-constituents-20211015-p590hv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T07:48:38Z	**Incentivise takes out the Caulfield Cup with commanding win**
Hot favourite Incentivise has won the Caulfield Cup in commanding style, powering down the home straight to triumph in the 2400m classic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/incentivise-delivers-on-expectations-with-commanding-caulfield-cup-win-20211016-p590jr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T07:46:31Z	**Australia’s winemakers feel the frostiness in China relations**
High on the foothills of Helan Mountain two of Australia’s biggest winemakers went looking for a way around China’s blockade. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/australia-s-winemakers-feel-the-frostiness-in-china-relations-20211012-p58zeo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T07:55:21Z	**Triumph and tragedy: Incentivise’s commanding Caulfield Cup comes after death of Sir Dragonet**
Incentivise made a mess of his rivals, saluting for owners Brae Sokolski and Ozzie Kheir on the same day their Cox Plate champion Sir Dragonet died at Moonee Valley. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/incentivise-delivers-on-expectations-with-commanding-caulfield-cup-win-20211016-p590jr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T08:04:00Z	**Is the Mickleham quarantine facility a $200 million white elephant?**
NSW’s move to effectively end quarantine for most travellers by opening up international borders to those who are vaccinated has raised questions over the future of the centre being built in Melbourne’s north. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/is-the-mickleham-quarantine-facility-a-200-million-white-elephant-20211014-p58zxj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T08:02:47Z	**Disaster and triumph in hours as Incentivise takes the cup**
Ozzie Kheir and Brae Sokolski woke to news their Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet had been euthanised that morning. Hours later Incentivise helped heal their pain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/disaster-and-triumph-in-hours-as-incentivise-takes-the-cup-20211016-p590jn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T08:00:00Z	**Why designer Julia Restoin Roitfeld’s style hasn’t changed much since her childhood**
“I’m bad at keeping up with trends, plus I like timeless things,” says the daughter of former Vogue Paris editor Carine Roitfeld. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/why-designer-julia-restoin-roitfeld-s-style-hasn-t-changed-much-since-her-childhood-20211013-p58zp2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T08:08:48Z	**Firefighter who watched video of girl undressing gets clearance to work with kids**
A senior Queensland firefighter who was initially denied a blue card allowing him to work with children will be able to apply after courts overturned the decision. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/firefighter-who-watched-video-of-girl-undressing-gets-clearance-to-work-with-kids-20211015-p590eb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T08:12:54Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T08:26:38Z	**Australia COVID LIVE updates: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T08:30:00Z	**Trick or treating to go ahead as hopes soar of a near-normal Halloween**
Halloween celebrations will proceed under loosened COVID-19 restrictions, providing a much-needed event for kids to focus on after weeks of lockdown. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/trick-or-treating-to-go-ahead-as-hopes-soar-of-a-near-normal-halloween-20211015-p590f6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T08:33:07Z	**Athletic and explosive’: Former All Blacks coach pays tribute to equine Sonny Bill**
Steve Hansen let out a little cheer while watching The Everest on his phone nearly 8000km away in the departure’s lounge at Tokyo’s Narita Airport. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/athletic-and-explosive-former-all-blacks-coach-pays-tribute-to-equine-sonny-bill-20211016-p590jk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T08:46:30Z	**Renegades live on the edge before grabbing first-up WBBL win**
The Melbourne Renegades have begun the new WBBL season in style with a - victory over the Hobart Hurricanes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/renegades-live-on-the-edge-before-grabbing-first-up-wbbl-win-20211016-p590is.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T09:17:17Z	**As it happened: Victorian cases continue to surge; Tasmania enters snap lockdown; NSW scraps hotel quarantine for overseas vaccinated travellers**
Southern Tasmania and Hobart have entered a snap three-day lockdown, while Victoria and NSW have announced easing border restrictions for vaccinated citizens. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victorian-cases-continue-to-surge-tasmania-enters-snap-lockdown-nsw-scraps-hotel-quarantine-for-overseas-vaccinated-travellers-20211015-p590ew.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T10:15:24Z	**Driven Ballantyne’s long road to the cusp of the AFL**
Portland prospect Jamieson Ballantyne has travelled thousands of kilometres in a tireless pursuit of his AFL dream. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/driven-ballantyne-s-long-road-to-the-cusp-of-the-afl-20211015-p5909x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T11:00:00Z	**Target Time and Superquiz, Sunday, October 17**
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/target-time-and-superquiz-sunday-october-17-20211016-p590jw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T11:39:04Z	**Sydney Thunder stumble out of the blocks with loss to Strikers**
The defending champions found out just how hard life could be this season without inspirational captain Rachael Haynes after the start of their title defence unravelled at the hands of the country’s player of the moment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/sydney-thunder-stumble-out-of-the-blocks-with-loss-to-strikers-20211016-p590l7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T12:00:00Z	**How I got a $13,878 tax refund this year (and topped up my super)**
The reason my tax refund was so fat is that in June, I made a one-off, voluntary contribution into my superannuation fund from my after-tax savings. That resulted in a whopping refund of $10,154. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/tax/how-i-got-a-13-878-tax-refund-this-year-and-topped-up-my-super-too-20211014-p59000.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T12:26:08Z	**NASA launches first space probe to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids**
NASA launched a first-of-its kind mission on Saturday to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, two large clusters of space rocks that scientists believe are remnants of primordial material that formed the solar system’s outer planets. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/nasa-launches-first-space-probe-to-study-jupiter-s-trojan-asteroids-20211016-p590le.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T12:30:00Z	**Where Sydneysiders can fly in November and for how much**
People flying overseas from NSW next month can book London return from $1400, Singapore return from about $900, and less than $500 return to Fiji, and it may get cheaper soon. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/where-sydneysiders-can-fly-in-november-and-for-how-much-20211016-p590k2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T12:30:00Z	**The tree changers and the locals: cultural clash plays out in country women’s footy**
The AFL is stepping in to mediate a country footy controversy that has sprung up in Central Victoria where a progressive women’s club has tried to take on one of the country’s oldest country football clubs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-tree-changers-and-the-locals-cultural-clash-plays-out-in-country-women-s-footy-20211014-p58zzv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T12:45:11Z	**ASEAN excludes Myanmar junta leader from summit in rare move**
Southeast Asian countries will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar to a regional summit this month, delivering an unprecedented snub to the military leader who led a coup against an elected civilian government in February. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/asean-excludes-myanmar-junta-leader-from-summit-in-rare-move-20211016-p590lg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T12:56:46Z	**Upgrade your phone plan, or risk falling behind**
Competition for your mobile phone plan dollar is intense. If you have not changed providers in the past two years, there are likely many better deals now available in the market. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/money/planning-and-budgeting/upgrade-your-phone-plan-or-risk-falling-behind-20211015-p590ci.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T12:55:00Z	**‘I’d give it back if she could walk’: $20m payout over swim school accident**
A girl who was paralysed when she hit her head on the bottom of a pool during a swimming lesson has won a settlement of $20 million, believed to be one of the biggest payouts to an individual in Victorian legal history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/i-d-give-it-back-if-she-could-walk-20m-payout-over-swim-school-accident-20211015-p590aa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T13:03:02Z	**Best of cartoons, October 16, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-16-2021-20211015-h1z7q4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T13:03:00Z	**Telling responses**
Age readers have their say. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/telling-responses-20211016-p590jq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T13:31:05Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson**
A selection of his best work. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-latest-illustrations-from-artist-matt-davidson-20090928-g8gc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T13:29:38Z	**Best of cartoons, October 17, 2021**
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-17-2021-20211017-h1z7zq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T13:34:59Z	**The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding**
Illustrations by the artist from The Age. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/matt-golding-20151124-gl6ndp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T15:56:23Z	**Teenage killer of four-year-old boy granted parole on 11th try**
Eric M. Smith, who was 13 when he killed a four-year-old boy with a rock in western New York, has been granted parole, according to corrections officials. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/teenage-killer-of-four-year-old-boy-granted-parole-on-11th-try-20211017-p590lh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T16:12:02Z	**British PM Boris Johnson visits church where MP was stabbed to death**
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday laid flowers outside the church where a lawmaker was stabbed to death a day earlier, in what police say was a terrorist attack probably linked to Islamist extremism. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/british-pm-boris-johnson-visits-church-where-mp-was-stabbed-to-death-20211017-p590lj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T17:55:00Z	**‘I don’t think I’m working for the devil’: The Australians still working in Chinese media**
When Harry Harding landed in Beijing for a holiday a decade ago he did not have enough clothes to get through winter. Now he is one of the few Australians working for Chinese state media. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/i-don-t-think-i-m-working-for-the-devil-the-australians-still-working-in-chinese-media-20211007-p58y08.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:02:00Z	**Art Works’ Namila Benson on why she feels ‘weird’ about marriage**
“We are not married, much to the horror of my Islander family, but having babies lets me off the hook.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/art-works-namila-benson-on-why-she-feels-weird-about-marriage-20211014-p58zyr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:01:00Z	**There’s only so much bandwidth in our brains and mine is full**
This would be why I turned up to an appointment a whole 24 hours early, and why I’ve lost my wallet – inside my house. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/there-s-only-so-much-bandwidth-in-our-brains-and-mine-is-full-20211014-p58zza.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Andrews to announce extra freedoms on Sunday**
Changes to home gatherings and travel limits may be made by next weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/andrews-to-announce-extra-freedoms-on-sunday-20211016-p590jv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Victorian hospitals make seismic changes to handle tsunami of the unvaccinated**
Orthopedic surgeons, consultant physicians, theatre staff, neurologists and even psychiatrists are being relocated into emergency departments and COVID-19 wards, as sections of hospitals are closed down entirely. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/victorian-hospitals-make-seismic-changes-to-handle-tsunami-of-the-unvaccinated-20211016-p590ja.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**‘Wake up to yourself’: Woman at centre of Tyrone May sex scandal breaks silence**
Just when she thought the saga was finally over, the woman at the centre of the Tyrone May sex tape scandal had to relive the entire ordeal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/wake-up-to-yourself-woman-at-centre-of-tyrone-may-sex-scandal-breaks-silence-20211016-p590iu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Demetriou confident he can end the curse of the supercoach**
Jason Demetriou believes his five-year apprenticeship under Wayne Bennett will make sure it’s a smooth succession at South Sydney. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/demetriou-confident-he-can-end-the-curse-of-the-supercoach-20211016-p590i7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Patience and empathy needed as we re-emerge into changed world**
It’s a great day for the people of NSW after the state hit its long-awaited 80 per cent vaccination target. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/patience-and-empathy-needed-as-we-re-emerge-into-changed-world-20211015-p590ho.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Hands off: Bellamy issues warning on Storm stars**
Craig Bellamy has no interest in letting any contracted players leave the Storm to join Redcliffe before their deals expire. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/hands-off-bellamy-issues-warning-on-storm-stars-20211015-p590fx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Why older women dare not mention the M word**
The later-life difficulties of working women are mostly ignored – and women are reluctant to bring them up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/gender/why-older-women-dare-not-mention-the-m-word-20211015-p590f7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Why Australia’s men need to start winning – and soon**
A generation of Australia’s male cricketers run the risk being remembered more for sandpaper than silverware. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/why-australia-s-men-need-to-start-winning-and-soon-20211015-p590e6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Taylor to address Nationals’ meeting as MPs warn ‘this is not a done deal’**
Angus Taylor will make a direct pitch to Nationals MPs over climate policy, but it’s not clear whether the Nationals will sign on to net zero. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/taylor-to-address-nationals-meeting-as-mps-warn-this-is-not-a-done-deal-20211015-p590ca.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Greens promise huge cash splash to build 1 million affordable homes**
If the Greens hold the balance of power after the next federal election, the party it wants to build 1 million affordable homes over 20 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/greens-promise-huge-cash-splash-to-build-1-million-affordable-homes-20211015-p590c8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**When bad news is good News: accepting climate change shouldn’t mean denying it will hurt jobs**
It’s unclear who feels more betrayed by News Corp’s new Mission Zero campaign. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/when-bad-news-is-good-news-accepting-climate-change-shouldn-t-mean-denying-it-will-hurt-jobs-20211014-p5905w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**‘We just want our aircraft back in the air’: Alan Joyce on why prices won’t be sky-high when travel returns**
And why asking passengers to be double jabbed is the right thing to do. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/we-just-want-our-aircraft-back-in-the-air-alan-joyce-on-why-prices-won-t-be-sky-high-when-travel-returns-20211014-p5905t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**My son’s final day of school is a turning point in both our lives**
I have been looking at a photo of my son on his first day at school. He looks awkward in his uniform. He had spent his life to that point in fancy dress. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/my-son-s-final-day-of-school-is-a-turning-point-in-both-our-lives-20211014-p5900y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**No more ‘papers, please’: Farewell to the curfew; never bring it back**
Of all the restrictions that Melbourne has lived under for the past two years, the curfew has been one of the most controversial. At some point next week, it will finally be lifted. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/no-more-papers-please-farewell-to-the-curfew-never-bring-it-back-20211014-p58zxe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**‘I thought it was a woman’s disease’: What it’s like to live with breast cancer**
About one in seven women and one in 700 men will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. Most survivors go on to live normal lives, but many say they view life very differently. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/i-thought-it-was-a-woman-s-disease-what-it-s-like-to-live-with-breast-cancer-20211014-p58zv0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Twenty20 World Cup guide: Big guns take aim at short-form showpiece**
We take a look at the leading contenders to lift this year’s men’s Twenty20 World Cup. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/twenty20-world-cup-guide-big-guns-take-aim-at-short-form-showpiece-20211013-p58zq3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Hubert Wilkins: Australia’s forgotten hero was a visionary**
Spy, photographer, writer, cameraman, explorer, war hero, air ace: Hubert Wilkins deserves more credit for his many achievements. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/hubert-wilkins-australia-s-forgotten-hero-was-a-visionary-20211012-p58zbp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**The seasoned jurist presiding over Berejiklian’s ICAC inquiry**
Ruth McColl, SC, a former NSW Court of Appeal judge, first presided over an ICAC inquiry in 1996 when she examined unsavoury practices at Glebe Morgue in Sydney. Now she is examining dealings on Macquarie Street. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/the-seasoned-jurist-presiding-over-berejiklian-s-icac-inquiry-20211012-p58z7y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:00:00Z	**Forcing audiences into casinos to see theatre is just what Sydney doesn’t need**
Sydney has a desperate lack of commercial theatre space. Putting new ones in casinos is not the answer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/theatre/forcing-audiences-into-casinos-to-see-theatre-is-just-what-sydney-doesn-t-need-20211003-p58wqf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:06:00Z	**How surviving COVID changed model Eva Herzigová’s outlook on life**
She shot to fame in the ’90s as the face of an iconic Wonderbra campaign. Now Eva Herzigová has a fresh perspective that’s driving her to make a difference. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/how-surviving-covid-changed-model-eva-herzigov-s-outlook-on-life-20211013-p58zqc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:30:00Z	**Why we should all hope the new Bachelorette gets her happy ending**
Brooke Blurton has a remarkable backstory – not that we’ll likely get much more than hints of it on the show. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/why-we-should-all-hope-the-new-bachelorette-gets-her-happy-ending-20211012-p58z8r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:30:00Z	**Twitter might hate Jonathan Franzen, but serious readers love him**
Like every good novelist, he’s a complicater. He insists that we’re all made from crooked timber, and there are no easy answers in life. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/twitter-might-hate-jonathan-franzen-but-serious-readers-love-him-20211012-p58z8n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T18:33:00Z	**Stacked to the rafters**
Branch stacking rewards unethical behaviour and breeds cynicism towards all parties. It needs to be stamped out. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/stacked-to-the-rafters-20211015-p590ba.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T19:00:00Z	**As schools reopen, be wary of challenges ahead**
While we celebrate the essential return to the classroom, be in no doubt: while one journey into the unknown has come to an end, another is only beginning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/as-schools-reopen-be-wary-of-challenges-ahead-20211016-p590j7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T19:00:00Z	**How do we tackle Australia’s burning problem before it burns us?**
If Australia sets a ‘net zero by 2050’ target at COP26, it will likely be heralded as a major shift, but it’s unlikely to do anything to align us with that trajectory. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/how-do-we-tackle-australia-s-burning-problem-before-it-burns-us-20211011-p58z0s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T20:26:24Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T20:45:07Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T21:20:42Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T21:36:51Z	**Hotter temperatures and extreme weather linked to mental distress, suicide**
Mental health experts say real action is needed on climate change, with building evidence that higher temperatures and extreme weather events including floods and droughts are linked to suicidal behaviour. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/hotter-temperatures-and-extreme-weather-linked-to-mental-distress-suicide-20211015-p590cc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T21:49:49Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T22:06:35Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T22:14:50Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T22:13:49Z	**NSW records 301 new COVID cases, 10 deaths on eve of school return and further freedoms**
The state has reached its 80 per cent vaccination target and unlocked new levels of freedom for residents that will come into effect on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-records-301-new-covid-cases-10-deaths-on-eve-of-school-return-and-further-freedoms-20211017-p590lw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T22:24:21Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T22:46:44Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T22:54:16Z	**Prince Andrew says sex abuse claims invalid over secret Epstein ‘royalty’ deal**
The accused royal has formulated a defence after seeing the long-sealed confidential agreement between Virginia Roberts Giuffre and Jeffrey Epstein. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/prince-andrew-says-sex-abuse-claims-invalid-over-secret-epstein-royalty-deal-20211017-p590mk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T22:59:39Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T23:04:19Z	**Salah scores another wonder goal in Liverpool rout, United slump**
There seemed to be no route to goal for Mohamed Salah when he received the ball at a standing start just inside the area with three opponents around him. But the Liverpool forward is in the form of his life. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/salah-scores-another-wonder-goal-in-liverpool-rout-united-slump-20211017-p590mj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T23:21:28Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T23:43:26Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T23:40:01Z	**No restriction on Melbourne Cup weight penalty for Incentivise**
Racing Victoria’s chief handicapper Greg Carpenter says there are no limits when it comes to penalising Incentivise’s handicap for the Melbourne Cup following his devastating Caulfield Cup victory. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/no-restriction-on-melbourne-cup-weight-penalty-for-incentivise-20211017-p590md.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T23:50:32Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T23:56:58Z	**Andrews maps new path to COVID normal as state records 1838 new local cases**
Victorians are expected to learn the next step out of lockdown within hours as the state recorded 1838 new local coronavirus cases and an additional seven deaths on Sunday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T23:55:56Z	**Suspect accused of killing British MP named as Ali Harbi Ali**
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday laid flowers outside the church where a lawmaker was stabbed to death a day earlier, in what police say was a terrorist attack probably linked to Islamist extremism. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/british-pm-boris-johnson-visits-church-where-mp-was-stabbed-to-death-20211017-p590lj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:00:00Z	**From the Archives, 1987: Senator among 98 arrested at Pine Gap protests**
Senator Jo Vallentine was among 98 protesters arrested at a rally by 600 people wanting to close the joint Australian-United States base at Pine Gap. The protest was part of a week of demonstrations at the base and around Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/from-the-archives-1987-senator-among-98-arrested-at-pine-gap-protests-20211015-p590b7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T23:59:52Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-16T23:59:38Z	**Queensland hails Bunnings vaccination push as a major success**
The majority of the Bunnings vaccinations were first doses, which was hailed as a good sign that more people were heeding the call to get a jab. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/queensland-hails-bunnings-vaccination-push-as-a-major-success-20211017-p590mx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:12:52Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to announce updated reopening plan, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased sooner than expected and the state could be granted additional freedoms from next weekend, under an updated reopening plan to be announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:07:57Z	**Stuart Broad on why England’s Plan B is actually correct**
England’s bowling plan for the Ashes tour had been four years in the making. Then those plans were ripped up. Injuries have sent the tourists back to the old approach. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/stuart-broad-on-why-england-s-plan-b-is-actually-correct-20211017-p590mq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:17:05Z	**Melbourne lockdown to end on Thursday, 10 home visitors allowed as curfew scrapped**
Melbourne will leave lockdown at 11:59pm this Thursday as Victoria hits its 70 per cent vaccine milestone, including the introduction of a new rule that allows gatherings of 10 visitors to the home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:15:55Z	**What are Victoria’s new re-opening COVID-19 rules?**
The Victorian government has unveiled the new changes to its road map to ease restrictions once vaccination targets are reached. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-are-victoria-s-new-re-opening-covid-19-rules-20211017-p590ms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:22:29Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:25:19Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:32:07Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:39:13Z	**What are Victoria’s new re-opening COVID-19 rules?**
The Victorian government has unveiled the new changes to its road map to ease restrictions once vaccination targets are reached. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-are-victoria-s-new-re-opening-covid-19-rules-20211017-p590ms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:41:22Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:53:35Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:53:23Z	**NSW records 301 new COVID cases, 10 deaths on eve of school return and further freedoms**
The state has reached its 80 per cent vaccination target and unlocked new levels of freedom for residents that will come into effect on Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-records-301-new-covid-cases-10-deaths-on-eve-of-school-return-and-further-freedoms-20211017-p590lw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:52:35Z	**Travel from New Zealand’s South Island to reopen as quarantine-free flights with Singapore discussed**
So far, nearly 85 per cent of Australians aged 16 and over have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 67.8 per cent are fully vaccinated. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/travel-from-new-zealand-s-south-island-to-reopen-as-quarantine-free-flights-with-singapore-discussed-20211017-p590n7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T00:55:12Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:02:32Z	**What are Victoria’s new re-opening COVID-19 rules?**
The Victorian government has unveiled the new changes to its road map to ease restrictions once vaccination targets are reached. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-are-victoria-s-new-re-opening-covid-19-rules-20211017-p590ms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:09:50Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:24:44Z	**What are Victoria’s new re-opening COVID-19 rules?**
The Victorian government has unveiled the new changes to its road map to ease restrictions once vaccination targets are reached. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-are-victoria-s-new-re-opening-covid-19-rules-20211017-p590ms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:23:07Z	**Mum of missing Carnarvon girl posts distraught update as search continues**
Police, SES, and Gascoyne locals have restarted the land and sea search for four-year-old Cleo Smith as her mum Ellie begs for anyone who has seen or heard anything to contact police. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/mum-of-missing-carnarvon-girl-posts-distraught-update-as-search-continues-20211017-p590nb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:21:38Z	**‘The system will cope’: Home visits allowed, back to school plan brought forward under state’s new road map**
The state government unveiled the changes to its road map after new modelling revealed the state’s fast climbing vaccination rate almost halved the projected number of people expected to die from COVID-19 before the end of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:21:18Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:27:18Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:26:25Z	**‘The system will cope’: Home visits allowed, back to school plan brought forward under state’s new road map**
The state government unveiled the changes to its road map after new modelling revealed the state’s fast climbing vaccination rate almost halved the projected number of people expected to die from COVID-19 before the end of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:32:48Z	**What are Victoria’s new re-opening COVID-19 rules?**
The Victorian government has unveiled the new changes to its road map to ease restrictions once vaccination targets are reached. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-are-victoria-s-new-re-opening-covid-19-rules-20211017-p590ms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:31:57Z	**‘The system will cope’: Home visits allowed, back to school plan brought forward under state’s new road map**
The state government unveiled the changes to its road map after new modelling revealed the state’s fast climbing vaccination rate almost halved the projected number of people expected to die from COVID-19 before the end of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:41:34Z	**‘The system will cope’: Home visits allowed, school plan brought forward under state’s new road map**
The state government unveiled the changes to its road map after new modelling revealed the state’s fast climbing vaccination rate almost halved the projected number of people expected to die from COVID-19 before the end of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:46:55Z	**‘The system will cope’: Home visits allowed, school plan brought forward under state’s new road map**
The state government unveiled the changes to its road map after new modelling revealed the state’s fast climbing vaccination rate almost halved the projected number of people expected to die from COVID-19 before the end of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:49:26Z	**Hotter temperatures and extreme weather linked to mental distress, suicide**
Mental health experts say real action is needed on climate change, with building evidence that higher temperatures and extreme weather events including floods and droughts are linked to suicidal behaviour. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/hotter-temperatures-and-extreme-weather-linked-to-mental-distress-suicide-20211015-p590cc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:50:18Z	**‘The system will cope’: Home visits allowed, school plan brought forward under state’s new road map**
The state government unveiled the changes to its road map after new modelling revealed the state’s fast climbing vaccination rate almost halved the projected number of people expected to die from COVID-19 before the end of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:49:39Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:54:24Z	**What are Victoria’s new re-opening COVID-19 rules?**
The Victorian government has unveiled the new changes to its road map to ease restrictions once vaccination targets are reached. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-are-victoria-s-new-re-opening-covid-19-rules-20211017-p590ms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T01:53:24Z	**Former NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay to resign**
Former NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay has announced she will resign from Parliament, triggering yet another byelection. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/former-nsw-labor-leader-jodi-mckay-to-resign-20211017-p590ny.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T02:01:57Z	**‘The system will cope’: Home visits allowed, school plan brought forward under state’s new road map**
The state government unveiled the changes to its road map after new modelling revealed the state’s fast climbing vaccination rate almost halved the projected number of people expected to die from COVID-19 before the end of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T02:08:24Z	**Former Japanese raider stakes Cox Plate claim as field takes shape**
Sydney trainer Matthew Smith says if The Valley’s Cox Plate committee is searching for a group 1 winner from Japan, then he has just the horse in Keiai Nautique. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/former-japanese-raider-stakes-cox-plate-claim-as-field-takes-shape-20211017-p590nm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T02:06:25Z	**Australia COVID live updates: Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight Thursday, NSW hits 80% vaccination target**
Victorian lockdown restrictions will be eased at 11.59pm on Thursday under an updated reopening plan announced on Sunday. In NSW, the state has hit 80 per cent vaccination rates and rules will be eased further from Monday. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-covid-live-updates-victoria-to-announce-updated-reopening-plan-nsw-hits-80-percent-vaccination-target-20211017-p590lp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)
2021-10-17T02:12:52Z	**‘The system will cope’: Home visits allowed, school plan brought forward under state’s new road map**
The state government unveiled the changes to its road map after new modelling revealed the state’s fast climbing vaccination rate almost halved the projected number of people expected to die from COVID-19 before the end of the year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/andrews-maps-new-path-to-covid-normal-as-state-records-1838-new-local-cases-20211017-p590ll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed)