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Melbourne Storm thank Victorian fans for their support by offering free 2022 memberships
Victorians have been through six COVID-19 lockdowns, leaving hundreds of thousands without work, yet the Melbourne Storm's fan base has grown. Key points: Melbourne Storm are offering free memberships for 23,000 Victorians in 2022 The Storm have only played five games in Melbourne over the past two years due to COVID-19 Melbourne utility Nicho Hynes says the team are "sending their love" to those back home who are doing it tough In 2019, Melbourne's member numbers were at 25,000.
China will no longer fund coal projects abroad, President Xi Jinping pledges at the UN General Assembly
China will stop funding coal projects overseas, Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced, all but ending the flow of public aid for the dirty energy contributing to the climate crisis.
Men caught smuggling buckets of KFC and over $100,000 cash into locked-down Auckland
New Zealand police have arrested two men attempting to drive into locked-down Auckland with a 'car boot full' of KFC takeaway, and over $100,000 in cash, a police spokesperson said.
Prince Andrew served with a sexual assault lawsuit in US as Ghislaine Maxwell awaits trial
Britain's Prince Andrew has been served with a sexual assault lawsuit in the United States by lawyers for a woman who says she was forced to have sex with him at the London home of a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, court papers show.
Truck driver who came to WA returns positive COVID-19 test but no lockdown planned, grand final to go ahead
A truck driver who spent 48 hours in WA has tested positive for COVID-19, the WA Health Minister has announced. But neither a lockdown nor any other restrictions are being considered at this stage, and there are no changes to plans for the AFL grand final. Roger Cook said the truck driver from New South Wales arrived in WA at 1:37am on Thursday September 16, after testing negative to the virus in NSW three days earlier.
Seven Afghan female taekwondo athletes to live in Australia after escape via Pakistan
Seven female taekwondo athletes from Afghanistan are in Australia after fleeing the Taliban.
Poor decision making by child protection system led to 'lost opportunities' to protect the lives of seven children
Poor decision making by Tasmania's child protection system resulted in "lost opportunities" to protect the lives of seven children, a coroner has found. Coroner Olivia McTaggart has handed down her findings into the deaths of seven Tasmanian children in north and north-west Tasmania from 2014 to 2018.
Ravensthorpe Shire CEO accused of spending $50k of council cash on sex worker
The sacked chief executive of a West Australian regional council has been accused of spending nearly $55,000 of shire money on a sex worker. A Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) report tabled in State Parliament today alleges former Shire of Ravensthorpe chief executive Gavin Pollock created false invoices and claims to pay the sex worker seven times over a 12-month period.
Witness at trial of body modifier Brendan Russell denies woman who died after procedure was 'too high' to get help
A witness in the trial of body modifier Brendan Russell denies a client declared she was "way too high" to see him immediately over a sore implant shortly before she died.
NT government told to consult further with traditional owners over National Aboriginal Art Gallery site
The four-year road to build a National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs has grown even longer, following a recommendation from the Northern Territory's Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT).
Matildas great Julie Dolan says Australia captain Sam Kerr is a 'marked woman' in international football
Julie Dolan knows a thing or two about the world game. Key points: Dolan says Sam Kerr needs more support from her Matildas teammates Kerr played her 100th match for the Matildas against Ireland Dolan says she is impressed by younger Matildas players such as Mary Fowler She was just 14 years old when she started playing professionally, before becoming the inaugural Australian captain in its first women's international match against New Zealand in 1979.
Albany fisherman hit with temporary YouTube ban over 'animal cruelty'
An Albany fisherman has copped a temporary ban from YouTube after the video giant said his video content breached its animal cruelty policies.
Tasmanian Poll Dorset ram Lyell breaks breed record
A Poll Dorset ram from northern Tasmania has set a record price for the breed, selling for $41,000 to two central west New South Wales stud farms.
Regional Queensland mayor resigns with a post on social media
The Mayor of the North Burnett Regional Council, Rachel Chambers, has announced her resignation, but has ruled out a tilt at state or federal politics. Key points: Rachel Chambers will resign from Mayor of the North Burnett Regional Council Cr Chambers says she is resigning for personal reasons She has ruled out running for state or federal politics In her second term, Cr Chambers was first elected as Mayor in 2016.
Vic Gov announces $190 million for air ventilators in schools as state records 628 cases of COVID-19, three deaths
Victoria has recorded 628 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths. That brings the state's total active cases to 6,223. The three deaths were a woman in her 50s from Wyndham, a man in his 70s, also from Wyndham and a man in his 80s from Darebin. As many as 43,056 doses of the vaccine were administered at state-run sites, and 60,829 test results were returned over the past day. There are currently 257 people in hospital with COVID-19, 58 are in ICU and 37 are on ventilators.
It's almost like grooming': How anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theorists and the far-right came together over COVID
Scenes of protesters clad in hi-vis jackets and shouting anti-vaccination slogans have dominated the news this week.
Office of Liquor and Gaming investigates Nobby Beach venues over 'excessive noise', possible incorrect usage
Ongoing investigations into several Gold Coast venues are being conducted by the Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR).
SA Ombusdman Wayne Lines refers state Liberal Party's use of NationBuilder to Office of Public Integrity
The South Australian Liberal Party's use of campaign software NationBuilder has been referred to the Office of Public Integrity (OPI) for assessment over potential issues of misconduct or maladministration.
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin reveals Neale Daniher's role in his development after winning AFL Coach of the Year
Newly-crowned AFL senior coach of the year Melbourne's Simon Goodwin has praised former Demons mentor and beloved football figure Neale Daniher for his role in his development.
Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch on Sex and the City, dies aged 57
Willie Garson, best known for playing Carrie Bradshaw's friend Stanford Blatch on Sex and the City, has died aged 57. Key points: Willie Garson was best known as Stanford Blatch, the stylish friend of Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City He was due to star in the upcoming spinoff "And Just Like That" His son confirmed the news but a cause of death has not been released His son confirmed the news on social media, but a cause of death has not been made public.
New workplace rules spark concern for WA's regional fire fighting volunteer numbers
Volunteer bushfire officers and regional shires in WA are concerned the threat of jail or large fines under new West Australian workplace legislation could see fewer people volunteering to fight fires in rural areas this summer.
New cancer centre in Dubbo will bring treatment into 21st century
A Dubbo oncologist says a PET-CT scanner at the city's new cancer centre will give patients better access to treatment. Key points: $35m cancer centre started taking patients on Monday Facility houses chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a PET-CT scanner Centre was built after a petition of more than 45,000 signatures was presented to the Commonwealth in 2016 The scanner is part of the $35 million Western Cancer Centre that started taking patients this week.
Boeing plane manufacturing facility to be built in regional Queensland, creating hundreds of jobs
Boeing has announced it will build a plane manufacturing facility in Toowoomba that is expected to create more than 300 jobs across regional Queensland.
Police make arrests in Melbourne as hundreds of protesters roam CBD in small groups
Protesters have again taken to the streets of Melbourne, with groups of people wandering the CBD and largely avoiding clashes with heavily armed police.
I’m a Celebrity, Sharri Markson, Sydney Trains contract, Netflix
Business of Media Foxtel appoints new head of flagship productions Gogglebox, Selling Houses, Housewives Howard Myers has been appointed as commissioning editor & supervising producer, unscripted, for Foxtel Originals. In this role, Howard will have oversight across Foxtel’s local productions for Lifestyle & Entertainment content, working with both in-house producers and external production companies to commission, develop, produce and oversee content creation, series and specials.
SA Premier denies 'deliberate' data collection through Liberal Party's NationBuilder campaign software
South Australia's Premier says there has been no "deliberate" collection of data through redirections from official state government websites to an SA Liberal Party campaign software tool.
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