Opening ceremony begins the Tokyo Games
On Thursday the city recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases in more than half a year. A day later 5700 athletes marched into the national stadium. Four-time Olympians and …
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State ‘on track’ to lift lockdown on back of ‘very encouraging’ numbers
Mr Andrews said if Victorians continued to observe lockdown protocols the state would get the “right outcome” next week. “It’s very difficult for us today on Friday to be able …
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NSW COVID cases grow, Victoria COVID cases grow, Sydney, Melbourne, Orange, SA lockdowns continue, Scott Morrison urges AstraZeneca takeup
There are concerns coronavirus could be circulating unchecked in northern NSW. Last night, state health authorities revealed COVID-19 fragments had been detected in sewage from the Byron Bay area. The …
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Canberra Raiders edge Parramatta Eels in controversial fashion to keep finals charge on course after scoreless first half
When there was a score – five minutes into the second half – Raiders back-rower Corey Harawira-Naera singled out Eels coach Brad Arthur’s son Jakob and blew straight past him. …
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Opening, closing ceremony director Kentaro Kobayashi sacked
Kobayashi, 48, was appointed in March after the previous creative director Hiroshi Sasaki said prominent Japanese female comedian Naomi Watanabe should perform as an “Olympig”. Tokyo organisers had hoped the …
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NSW COVID cases grow, Victoria COVID cases grow, Sydney, Melbourne, SA, Orange lockdowns continue, Scott Morrison encourages greater AstraZeneca vaccine takeup
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed regret for declaring the vaccine rollout was “not a race” when the program has fallen behind schedule, promising he will try to make up …
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Brisbane the winner of 2032 Games
“All of those things ae very actively being worked on right now, even discussions about establishing the recruitment processes.” Schrinner was the most impressive delegate from the Brisbane bid team, …
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Rio Tinto vows to assess abandoned mine pollution
Rio Tinto has reached a deal with Bougainville residents to fund an investigation into the legacy of potential environmental damage and human rights violations left by an abandoned copper mine …
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NSW COVID cases grow, Victoria COVID cases grow, SA lockdown begins, Melbourne, Sydney lockdowns continue
The number of mystery cases in NSW has ballooned to levels not seen since the peak of the state’s March 2020 lockdown with figures showing almost one in tenCOVID-19 cases …
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Best of cartoons, July 21, 2021
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