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Mega-department created from secret report
The regions have been stripped of a say on local health by Labor reversing CLP reforms in 2014 which ensured decision-making isn’t solely driven from Darwin, according to Shadow Minister
Death tragedy after polling booth fall
A GRIEVING family is desperately searching for answers about how a wheelchair-bound woman could have fallen from a ramp outside an election polling booth in Hobart’s northern suburbs, resulting in
What is Australia's plan for the resumption of travel with India?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the government’s plan to resume travel between India and Australia from May 15. Thank you for stopping by and checking this article on Northern Territory
Tiwi Islands football grand final and art sale to go ahead in 2021 after COVID shutdowns
The annual day when the outside world spills into Australia’s remote Tiwi Islands for a local football grand final and art sale will return in 2021 — a year on
Good morning, Alice Springs – Alice Springs News
Alice to get more internet speed Alice Springs and close-by suburbs Araluen, Braitling, Ciccone, Desert Springs, East Side, Gillen, Ilparpa, Larapinta, Ross, Sadadeen and The Gap are getting “ultrafast internet…
Rio police face fury, calls for probe after bloody raid
Police in Brazil faced outraged protests and a UN call for an investigation Friday after a raid on a Rio de Janeiro favela left 25 people dead — some reportedly
Howard Springs prepares for travel from India to resume
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Public Accounts Committee sheds members in surprise Northern Territory government motion
The Northern Territory opposition has accused Labor of further “eroding” parliamentary scrutiny after it downsized the committee tasked with examining government spending. Key points: The Public Accounts Committee will shrink
Netball: Even contest after splitting team
By STEVE MENZIES Splitting the eight KFC Alice Springs Netball Association team into two divisions has the potential for four even contests in this age group every afternoon for the
More than 50 people, many of them female students, killed in bomb attack near Kabul high school
The death toll from a bomb near a girls’ school in Kabul has risen to 58, mostly students aged between 11 and 15, who were killed as they left to
police concerned for north Qld missing boy
Police have appealed to the public for help in locating a 12-year-old boy missing in north Queensland for more than 10 days. The boy, from Kerwan, was last seen in
Prime Minister Scott Morrison warns Australia will only open borders ‘when it is safe to do so’
The Prime Minister is warning Australia’s international borders will remain closed for the foreseeable future, as his Treasurer notes this week’s federal budget assumes Australia will remain locked off to
New Zealand travel bubble pause with NSW to lift on Sunday
The travel bubble pause between Sydney and New Zealand will be lifted after NSW reported no new locally acquired cases on Saturday. New Zealand’s COVID-19 Response Minister, Chris Hipkins, confirmed
The Kid Laroi in Elon Musk tweet referencing cryptocurrency dogecoin
Popular Australian rapper The Kid Laroi has been caught up in an unfolding cryptocurrency drama after billionaire Tesla owner Elon Musk tweeted out a picture with the Aussie and what
Calls for an investigation after police raid on Brazil favela left more than 20 people dead
The United Nations has called for an ‘independent, thorough and impartial investigation’ into the operation. Police in Brazil faced outraged protests and a UN call for an investigation Friday after
Returned traveller from India rushed to hospital in Perth
A man has been taken to a Perth intensive care unit after falling ill with COVID-19. The Western Australian department of health said a man in his 30s who was
Barnaby, Vikki at Whitsundays wedding
Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion have raised eyebrows at a staffer’s wedding. Thank you for seeing this post regarding the latest national news items named “Barnaby, Vikki at Whitsundays wedding”.
Teenager stabbed to death at basketball venue in Werribee
A teenager has been stabbed to death at a junior sports stadium in Melbourne’s western suburbs on Friday night. Police and paramedics rushed to Eagle Stadium in Werribee about 5.50pm
NRL 2021: St George Illawarra Dragons vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, live updates, SuperCoach scores, video
Canterbury sunk to new depths and narrowly avoided a seven-year low as St George Illawarra scored a much needed and morale-boosting 32-12 Round 9 win on Sunday. The Bulldogs scored
Western Bulldogs’ Jamarra Ugle-Hagan out of VFL clash with head knock
The coach acknowledged that the drop-offs during games were an issue. “We tried a few things last year, and we’re still talking about different ways. Today…they got field position and
Port Adelaide Prison Bar jumper, sing team song after win over Adelaide Crows
This is as cheeky – and shrewdly executed – as it gets. After being barred from wearing their Prison Bar jumper for the Round 8 Showdown, Port Adelaide on Saturday
Coach David Teague’s plan for the Blues to kick goal
Loading “Everyone talks defence now and team defence and that sort of stuff but it is quite boring, really,” he said. “I go back to the start of the game
De Goey stars as Collingwood notches up pressure-easing win over North Melbourne
A dominant return to the backline for Darcy Moore, and six goals to Jordan De Goey has helped Collingwood to a 18-point win over North Melbourne. The battle of 17th
Williams back but Blues axe Dow, Petrevski-Seton for Dogs clash
High-priced recruit Zac Williams will return but Paddy Dow and Sam Petrevski-Seton have again been axed ahead of Carlton’s clash against the Western Bulldogs on Sunday. Williams (foot soreness) missed
Unbeaten Melbourne pass a big test with AFL win over Richmond — but Tigers face a tough month ahead
For the last few years, there has been a benchmark test for any team that finds themselves in the conversation about AFL flag contenders. The question is: how did you
Geelong Cats thrash Richmond Tigers with second half demolition in grand final re-match
The only shining light forward of centre for Richmond came in the first quarter when Shai Bolton took one of the best marks seen at the MCG, sitting on Blicavs
Rail disruption set to continue into next week after train cracks found
Travel disruption caused by the discovery of cracks in some high-speed trains is expected to continue into next week, a rail industry group has warned. Robert Nisbet, of the Rail
Putin on WWII Victory Day Says Russia Will ‘Firmly’ Defend Its Interests
President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed that Russia will “firmly” defend national interests and denounced the return of “Russophobia,” as the country marked the 76th anniversary of victory in World
Will double headcount; lot of headroom for growing user base: Koo
Homegrown microblogging platform Koo is planning to double its headcount in the next one year as it significantly scales up its user base on the platform, especially vernacular subscribers, its
Sir Keir Starmer to carry out reshuffle of his shadow cabinet team
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will carry out a reshuffle of his shadow cabinet team on Sunday according to reports. The Opposition leader will look to reshape his top team
Cuba protests diplomat’s expulsion from Colombia amid protests
FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator takes part in a protest demanding government action to tackle poverty, police violence and inequalities in the health and education systems, in Bogota, Colombia May 6,
West Ham vs Everton: Premier League prediction, TV channel, team news, live stream, h2h results, odds
est Ham have a major chance to kickstart their Champions League qualification ambitions when Everton head to east London today. The Hammers’ hopes of a Premier League top-four finish have
A fish fight between Britain and France
May 8th 2021 IT IS NOT exactly the Royal Navy task force steaming towards the Falklands, but the news that the prime minister has sent ships to protect an island
Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean
The Long March was the second deployment of the 5B variant since its maiden flight in May 2020. Last year, pieces from the first Long March 5B fell on Ivory
Investors turn net buyers of U.S. equity funds on economic optimism: Lipper
FILE PHOTO: A picture illustration shows U.S. 100-dollar bank notes taken in Tokyo August 2, 2011. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao May 7, 2021 (Reuters) – Investors turned net buyers of U.S. equity
IBM develops the world’s most powerful and smallest microchip
IBM claims that it has made a significant breakthrough in computer processors by creating a 2-nanometer chip in its test lab The new technology helps advance the state-of-the-art in the semiconductor
Conor McGregor brands Khabib Nurmagomedov “homophobic” in deleted x-rated rant
Conor McGregor launched an astonishing Twitter rant about his former UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov – labelling the Russian ‘homophobic’. The two went head-to-head at UFC 229 in October 2018 with
Loan sharks target new victims via WhatsApp and Facebook
Criminals have been using social media – from dating sites to local community groups – to find, threaten and control people in debt Local WhatsApp groups have been one of
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez v Billy Joe Saunders: Mexican wins with eighth-round stoppage
This right uppercut led to Saunders being unable to continue after returning to his stool Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez produced a devastating uppercut to leave a distraught Billy Joe Saunders unable
Brett Favre doesn’t expect Aaron Rodgers to play for Packers again
FILE PHOTO: Jan 16, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrates after a touchdown pass to wide receiver Allen Lazard (13) during the second
Leeds United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Patrick Bamford helps dent Spurs’ Euro hopes
Patrick Bamford is just the fourth Englishman to score 15-plus goals for Leeds in a single Premier League campaign Patrick Bamford scored for Leeds United in front of watching England
St Kilda Saints v Gold Coast Suns; GWS Giants v Essendon Bombers; North Melbourne Kangaroos v Collingwood Magpies; Melbourne Demons v Sydney Swans; Port Adelaide Power v Adelaide Crows; round eight; results, new, fixtures, odds, tipping, teams, draw; Nathan Buckley, Jordan De Goey
G.Coast 1.4, 3.7, 7.9 (51)St Kilda 0.3, 3.7, 4.12 (36) GOALSG.Coast: King 3, Rankine, Corbett, Holman, WellerSt Kilda: Steele 2, Billings, King DISPOSALSG.Coast: Miller 27, Swallow 24, Ellis 18St Kilda:
Andy Murray to practise with Novak Djokovic in Rome before return
Djokovic and Murray know each other’s game well Andy Murray will practise with Novak Djokovic in Rome on Sunday and hopes to return to action in 10 days’ time. The
NBA roundup: Tim Hardaway Jr. ties Mavs’ record with 10 treys
May 4, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) controls the ball around Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) during the second half at American Airlines
Transfer rumours: Pellegrini, De Gea, Aguero, Bissouma, Zidane, Benteke, Silva
Jose Mourinho’s appointment as Roma manager from next season could mean 24-year-old Italy midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini moving to Liverpool. Mourinho is interested in bringing in players he knows, including 32-year-old
Manchester United book showdown with Villarreal in final as Arsenal fall short
Manchester United have finally reached a major final under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The English giants completed an 8-5 victory on aggregate despite losing 3-2 to Roma in the second leg