Melbourne’s Harley Bennell has been suspended for four games by the AFL for a breach of the league’s Covid-19 protocols. Bennell was sanctioned after leaving the Demons’ hub on the Sunshine Coast and attempting to visit another residence without approval, and visiting an unapproved premises....
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Husband reunited with missing wife after she got in the wilderness for three nights
Emotional moment husband is reunited with his missing wife, 73, after she got lost on a hike and spent three nights alone in the wilderness An elderly hiker was rescued on Sunday after three nights lost in the wilderness Madeleine Nowak was separated from her group...
Geelong clinches AFL top-four spot with win over Sydney Swans ahead of finals
Geelong has survived a massive scare to lock in an AFL top-four spot, as Gary Ablett showed flashes of brilliance on his return to action in a six-point win over lowly Sydney. Key points: The Cats were level on points with the fifth-placed Eagles but...
Government to unveil Australia’s worst-ever budget deficit amid jobs and spending concern
Australia’s financial deficit is nearing $200 billion, as the Federal Government prepares to tackle the threat of surging unemployment in its budget plan this year with newly-funded projects and fast-tracked tax cuts. 9News understands that in 16 days the Coalition will unveil Australia’s largest-ever deficit...
Cats won’t die wondering as finals loom again
Scott said he understood people looked back on recent history, but internally it was all about what lay ahead. Loading “We’ve forged a different path to get here, we have a lot of different players, we have a slightly different system, so much has changed....
Ricky Stuart explodes over sin bin, officials issues exposes weekend of NRL blunders
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has fire a shot at the heart of the NRL, erupting in his press conference after another weekend of referee and bunker errors. NRL head of football Graham Annesley will have his work cut out for him when he reviews...
Aged care funding must be tied to higher standards and transparency
BDO says there is a “weak relationship” between government subsidies and the quality of care. For example, aged care homes receive higher subsidies for looking after residents with serious health conditions, but the federal government has no way of checking if they use this money...
Prime Minister Scott Morrison criticised for refusing to commit to net-zero emissions target by 2050
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Scott Morrison is on a road to nowhere on climate policy after the prime minister declined to commit to a net-zero emissions target by 2050. Ahead of the government’s release of its long-flagged technology roadmap this week, Mr Morrison said...
AFL 2020: Western Bulldogs secure finals spot with Fremantle win
The Western Bulldogs are finalists once again after booking their spot with a win over Fremantle on Sunday night. In a result that shut the door on the Demons’ finals hopes, the Bulldogs jumped up to seventh on the ladder with a 30-point victory. AFL...
Inside the Australian holiday destinations that force you to disconnect
Sure, travelling overseas is off the cards and may well be for a while. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a holiday – and better yet, explore our beautiful country. If you can’t travel interstate, there’s loads of unique stays within a couple of...