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Italian prosecutors fine Uber Eats and other food apps, rule couriers are employees
Italian prosecutors on Wednesday told Uber Eats and other food delivery platforms their couriers were employees and not independent workers, fining them 733 million euros (A$1.12 billion) for breach of
Original thinker changed face of investment banking in Australia
In 1973, the Caldons sailed to Australia. It was a long trip on the boat, and John did his homework, reading the entire Australian tax code on his way over.
NSW, Victoria and Queensland restrict COVID-19 travel from New Zealand in face of Auckland outbreak
Australia’s eastern states have imposed fresh restrictions on New Zealand travellers in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland. Key points: NSW has declared Auckland a COVID-19 hotspot and
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews urged to implement proportionate COVID safety rules in virus-free areas | The Border Mail
news, local-news, All eyes are once again on Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews for a much-anticipated easing of COVID-19 restrictions following his “circuit-breaker” statewide lockdown ending a week ago. As devastating
Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority to take charge of state’s wind farm noise complaints
The new regulations are being introduced after residents in South Gippsland won a major legal battle against the 52-turbine Bald Hills Wind Farm in August last year. In that case,
Aged care residents given incorrect Pfizer vaccine doses ‘show no signs of adverse reaction,’ Greg Hunt says
Health Minister Greg Hunt says two aged care residents are showing no adverse effects after they were each given a higher than the recommended dose of the Pfizer/BioTech coronavirus vaccine
Crown is one of Victoria’s biggest employers — could it really lose its licence?
On Monday, the Victorian Government announced the establishment of a royal commission into Crown Resorts’ suitability to hold its Melbourne casino licence. First opened in 1997, Crown has grown to
Our pollies are woefully unimaginative, but Ross Garnaut has a new plan for lifting Australia above mediocrity
In a book published on Monday, Reset: Restoring Australia after the pandemic recession, Garnaut argues we need to aim much higher than getting back to the “normal” that existed in
Jeep asked to change iconic car name by Cherokee Nation
The car manufacturer was told to stop using one of its model names as it “does not honour” the group in question to be linked to the vehicle. The Cherokee
Andy Murray couldn’t watch the Melbourne grand slam such was his pain on missing out
Asked for his verdict on Novak Djokovic’s straight-sets win over Daniil Medvedev in Melbourne on Sunday, Murray said: “I didn’t watch it. I was practising and I watched very little
Lavington’s Jason McGregor wins $100,000 from the Cash Cow | The Border Mail
news, local-news, An Albury warehouse worker has started the day $100,000 richer after winning a breakfast TV competition. Lavington’s Jason McGregor took out Channel Seven’s Sunrise Cash Cow jackpot after
Spanish police rescue migrants hidden in waste containers
Covered in toxic ashes and buried among thousands of glass bottles, migrants tried to cross from Africa to the Iberian Peninsula. Spanish police rescued 4 migrants in the Spanish African

NATIONAL NEWS
Single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine ‘highly effective’ in preventing severe COVID-19
The single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19, including newer variants, according to documents released by the US Food and Drug Administration. The news on
War crimes inquiry and Defence clash over sackings of whistleblower soldiers
As the Defence Force continues to deal with the fallout of the Inspector-General’s report, delegates of the Chief of the Army Rick Burr have moved to sack at least three
Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend Holly Madison reveals grim sex truth behind Playboy
It was sold as a world of glitz and glamour filled with beautiful women, but according to one of Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriends it quickly turned into an ugly nightmare.
Daniel Prude: US police who pinned and spit-hooded black man won’t face criminal charges over his death
Police officers who put a hood over the head of a mentally distraught black man, then pressed his body against the pavement until he stopped breathing will not face criminal
Victoria’s new kinder rating scheme delivers a tick to some, a kick to others
Victorian Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt said the initiative would make it easier for parents to find a good quality kindergarten program. “Victorian families can simply look for the
Former Labor MP Emma Husar criticises ALP’s ‘sanctimonious’ behaviour over Parliament’s toxic culture problem
So often, the trauma of what happens after an horrific episode of assault, abuse or harassment can be as devastating as the original episode itself. And while much of the
Don’t let the cat out of the bag
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Mother of Ahmaud Arbery files lawsuit, one year after he was killed while jogging in the US
The mother of Ahmaud Arbery, an African American man shot dead while jogging, filed a lawsuit Tuesday on the anniversary of his killing as President Joe Biden pledged to help
Capitol riot risk warning never reached top security officials, they say
“None of the intelligence we received predicted what actually occurred,” Sund said, referring to scenes in which Trump supporters assaulted police, smashed windows and charged through the Capitol chanting “Hang
Coronavirus updates LIVE: Queensland nursing home patients receive accidental overdoses of Pfizer vaccine; Gladys Berejiklian set to ease NSW restrictions
Two elderly people in a Queensland nursing home have accidentally received overdoses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. An 88-year-old man and a 94-year-old woman were given more than the recommended
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AUSTRALIAN SPORT
Two defenders ready to go to another level in 2021
Bob Murphy and Andy Maher have selected two defenders who they believe are ready to go to another level in 2021. Murphy predicts big things from Port Adelaide recruit Aliir
New man-on-the-mark nearly unsighted in AFL scratch match
“There will be occasions a guy will take a mark and roll inboard quickly so a lot of the times we are not going to have the opportunity for us
Why just kicking a footy can be the best sport of all
I always thought it was an urban myth. Like sightings of the Tasmanian tiger, rumours of a secret society of guys kicking an Aussie Rules footy around on Sunday mornings
Peter Jackson review leads to AFL Indigenous Council shake-up
Appointing Vandenbergh – highly regarded by players for his work as Aboriginal programs director at Port Adelaide – is seen as a critical step in ensuring player voices are heard
Six Nations Rugby: France await Scotland fixture decision as Covid runs riot, Antoine Dupont
France will find out on Wednesday if this weekend’s Six Nations clash with Scotland will go ahead after captain Charles Ollivon was among five players to be ruled out after
Delicate talks continue as crunch time looms for hubs
By the completion of this weekend’s round five, they will have both played the full allotment of other non-Victorian teams, meaning that unless the border situation was to change, either
Fremantle vs Gold Coast Tips, Odds and Teams – AFLW 2021
Fremantle Oval will play host to Saturday”s Round 4 AFLW game between Fremantle and Gold Coast. The game kicks off at 5:10 pm with Fremantle heading into the game as
Richmond Tigers captain Trent Cotchin is not taking sides in coach Damien Hardwick’s marriage split
The Tigers have been at pains to state that the Hardwick marriage breakdown, and Damien’s new relationship with a club staffer, would not affect team cohesion as Richmond vie for