19 October 2021, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 19 October 2021, Tuesday Mackay Hospital loses accreditation to train doctors in obstetrics after maternity review20/10/2021 8:48 AM ASX set to climb, bitcoin debuts on NYSE20/10/2021 8:48 AM Cricket community calls on ICC to protect human rights in Afghanistan20/10/2021 8:48 AM Police investigating the case of Cleo Smith say they are looking at the ‘worst case scenario’20/10/2021 8:44 AM ‘Ice’ epidemic: amount of illegal stimulants seized in NSW more than doubles in a year20/10/2021 8:43 AM ‘What time is it? Showtime!’: Hamilton returns to the stage in Sydney20/10/2021 8:29 AM Victoria eases border restrictions with NSW20/10/2021 8:28 AM Is media coverage of COVID-19 too negative?20/10/2021 8:26 AM Search for missing WA girl resumes20/10/2021 8:25 AM ‘Not just about you’: Backlash erupts after AFL star’s vaccination claim20/10/2021 8:25 AM Thousands of Sydneysiders to be affected by Sydney train strikes20/10/2021 8:23 AM Country’s miracle turnaround baffles experts20/10/2021 8:23 AM Cultural barriers in club cricket impeding players of South Asian descent: Sthalekar20/10/2021 8:15 AM Cheers to the real thing: pubs to reopen but virtual parties on20/10/2021 8:13 AM Queen declines 'Oldie of the Year' award20/10/2021 8:12 AM COVID-19 vaccine tracker: Worldwide vaccination by the numbers20/10/2021 8:00 AM Simmons saga takes toxic turn after suspension20/10/2021 7:51 AM Deadline looms for the unvaccinated in Queensland20/10/2021 7:41 AM Victoria opens to fully vaccinated from Sydney20/10/2021 7:32 AM How much do you really know about The Wiggles? Put your knowledge to the test20/10/2021 7:18 AM What's happening in SA's parliament and why could it spell trouble for the Attorney General?20/10/2021 7:18 AM Closed borders kept this couple apart for 551 days — this is how they finally reunited20/10/2021 7:18 AM Nationals still deciding on net zero 2050 climate target20/10/2021 7:14 AM When will this end? How the transition from pandemic to endemic might look20/10/2021 6:18 AM Tribal wars, a kidnapping and the long journey home of a stolen Maori treasure20/10/2021 6:18 AM How phones and two tech giants shaped NSW's pandemic response20/10/2021 6:18 AM Teammates fume as Ben Simmons is suspended for season-opener20/10/2021 5:33 AM UK faces calls for 'Plan B' with virus cases high and rising20/10/2021 5:30 AM Man dies after falling from hot air balloon ride20/10/2021 4:30 AM South Australian mother and children lose home in fierce blaze20/10/2021 3:52 AM Russia orders new lockdowns in Moscow as COVID deaths continue to climb20/10/2021 3:18 AM Israeli scuba diver finds ancient weapon on weekend dive20/10/2021 2:48 AM Broadway hit Hamilton returns to Sydney20/10/2021 2:02 AM Morrison’s ‘reverse ferret’ on net zero target is ‘brilliant’20/10/2021 1:54 AM ‘We need to be a little more careful’ on unskilled migration20/10/2021 1:38 AM ‘We’re seeing the Treasurer like we’ve never seen him before’20/10/2021 1:10 AM Diver discovers ancient crusader sword off Israeli coast20/10/2021 1:01 AM Labor asking questions ‘they can’t answer’ on net zero impacts20/10/2021 12:33 AM With Voice Plan, Apple pays you to use only Siri for music20/10/2021 12:30 AM Tax Office boss facing Senate investigation after refusing to provide JobKeeper details to parliament20/10/2021 12:18 AM Children ‘hijacked’ for climate cause20/10/2021 12:07 AM Small NSW town bags big Hollywood star20/10/2021 12:00 AM ‘Stronger’ immigration character test will increase visa-cancellation powers19/10/2021 11:59 PM Vaccine certificates for overseas travel are now available: Here's how to get one19/10/2021 11:58 PM ‘Let’s do some positive things’ for the environment: Nigel Farage19/10/2021 11:52 PM PL rivals whack Newcastle with stunning sponsor ban after mega-money takeover19/10/2021 11:50 PM ‘Spat my water out’: Gladys bombshell19/10/2021 11:40 PM RBA says no sign of wage growth despite skills shortages19/10/2021 11:39 PM Protection of Indigenous heritage sites needed19/10/2021 11:26 PM Hotel’s creepy resemblance to Squid Game19/10/2021 11:20 PM To Paris, with love: planning post-lockdown travel with my daughter19/10/2021 11:14 PM Top-flight tennis likely to return to Sydney as Djokovic doubts grow19/10/2021 11:11 PM IBAC appearance of community leader accused of pocketing $75,000 pushed back19/10/2021 11:00 PM China says recent test was spacecraft not missile19/10/2021 11:00 PM PM assures net zero an economic positive as Nats debate coal price19/10/2021 10:57 PM Online cabaret can be a ‘social boot camp’ to re-enter real world19/10/2021 10:54 PM James Weir recaps | ‘Gambled $2m’: K-Rudd cop’s fraud low point19/10/2021 10:50 PM British Royal Family has ‘caved into the green religion’19/10/2021 10:40 PM Viral football fan becomes instant cult hero19/10/2021 10:40 PM DFAT ‘engaging’ with those still trying to escape Afghanistan19/10/2021 10:39 PM PM trying to find ‘appropriate balance’ on climate policy19/10/2021 10:35 PM Trump children wouldn’t get away with ‘anything like’ Hunter Biden does19/10/2021 10:18 PM PM assures net zero an economic positive as Nats debate coal price19/10/2021 10:16 PM ‘Great patriot’: Peggy Grande pays tribute to Colin Powell19/10/2021 10:11 PM Parents offer to spend thousands on air purifiers, but some knocked back19/10/2021 10:09 PM Of course Kourtney Kardashian is on trend with her engagement ring19/10/2021 10:01 PM Dominic Perrottet now the ‘de-facto leader of Australia’: Alan Jones19/10/2021 10:01 PM ‘Problems’ with claims in Lisa Wilkinson’s new book19/10/2021 9:50 PM Foreign spies a bigger threat to Australia than terrorism in coming years, ASIO warns19/10/2021 9:48 PM Melbourne teen who almost died from COVID-19 thanks team who saved her19/10/2021 9:46 PM Double-shot mandate for hospitality causes a ‘kerfuffle of confusion’19/10/2021 9:45 PM Royal Family in ’unprecedented territory’ with comments on Australia’s climate policy19/10/2021 9:43 PM Primary school teacher admits sick trick on kids19/10/2021 9:40 PM Momirovski on the verge of leaving Panthers to potentially join fifth club in five years19/10/2021 9:35 PM Embarrassing Trump tape ‘probably does’ exist19/10/2021 9:20 PM Harsh truth for first home buyers19/10/2021 9:20 PM North Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile19/10/2021 9:18 PM North Korea launches ballistic missile into waters near Japan19/10/2021 9:03 PM ‘What has happened behind the scenes?’: Assisted dying vote delayed until 202219/10/2021 9:03 PM Queen told to ditch her martini habit. Is it really that bad?19/10/2021 9:00 PM Facebook ‘can do much more’ about the harmful content on their platform19/10/2021 8:56 PM Albanese: Scott Morrison has become ‘caricature of himself’19/10/2021 8:49 PM Forget golf balls, lawn bowl-sized 'record' hailstones fall on Queensland19/10/2021 8:48 PM Brian Laundrie lookalike woken up at gunpoint by US Marshals19/10/2021 8:47 PM Short-term pain but economists predict long-term gain for Melbourne CBD19/10/2021 8:45 PM Queensland ‘cannot open soon enough’19/10/2021 8:40 PM Urgent monitoring of structural cracks in Sydney apartment tower19/10/2021 8:40 PM Dorinda Cox calls for national inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women in maiden Senate speech19/10/2021 8:35 PM National Cabinet ‘couldn’t replace’ the ‘old architecture’ around COAG: Fitzgibbon19/10/2021 8:34 PM How to navigate super traps after partner’s death19/10/2021 8:30 PM Green hydrogen feasibility a ‘very worthwhile question’19/10/2021 8:21 PM Four in 10 not double-jabbed: Indigenous vaccination rates lag19/10/2021 8:20 PM Court hears about complex web of companies as former Bellamy's director Jan Cameron faces Hobart court19/10/2021 8:18 PM Star Casino faces public hearings into ability to counter infiltration by organised crime19/10/2021 8:18 PM Heroics Root must match as Ashes 'bloodbath' looms19/10/2021 8:00 PM Graph shows how Covid will hit Qld19/10/2021 7:40 PM ‘Kill it’: Crypto boss’ bleak outlook19/10/2021 7:20 PM Wine exports to China down 77 per cent, but Hong Kong develops raging thirst19/10/2021 7:18 PM Doctors voice concern for asylum seekers as COVID-19 outbreak at Melbourne detention hotel worsens19/10/2021 7:08 PM Cleo Smith’s family break silence19/10/2021 7:05 PM Cowboys: 2021 season by the numbers19/10/2021 7:02 PM Victoria further eases border restrictions with New South Wales19/10/2021 7:01 PM Woman raped, assaulted by ex-partner in Darwin says attacks 'changed the way I live'19/10/2021 6:48 PM 'The zip was open, Cleo was gone': Mother recalls last time she saw missing four-year-old daughter19/10/2021 6:48 PM How to navigate super traps after partner’s death19/10/2021 6:45 PM Gladys Berejiklian's relationship with MP a 'red flag', ICAC investigation hears19/10/2021 6:39 PM ‘Real hunger’: Demons snare Magpies’ staffer as footy boss19/10/2021 6:31 PM Brian Laundrie lookalike woken up at gunpoint by US Marshals19/10/2021 6:30 PM RMIT takes a punt on Peggy O’Neal as chancellor amid turbulent times19/10/2021 6:16 PM Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku to be honoured with NSW state memorial service19/10/2021 6:11 PM China’s economy is cooling rapidly and Australia could feel the chill19/10/2021 6:01 PM 'Tired and angry' star lashes major ATP shakeup19/10/2021 6:00 PM Search for missing fisher suspended after mask, spear gun and flippers found19/10/2021 5:48 PM 'Police lady ... I've got some toys for you': 4yo calls NZ emergency services to show off his toys19/10/2021 5:48 PM Bartender quits after manager’s 3am text19/10/2021 5:40 PM Scott Morrison on the verge of locking in net zero by 2050 target19/10/2021 5:35 PM ‘Heartbreaking’: Mother of boy allegedly murdered speaks for first time19/10/2021 5:30 PM Meet Tsehay Hawkins: the teenager taking over as the Yellow Wiggle19/10/2021 5:21 PM ACT passes 80 per cent double dose vaccination milestone19/10/2021 5:19 PM Supreme Court dismisses challenges by unions, MP, in the wake of branch stacking scandal19/10/2021 5:18 PM Qantas charged for standing down cleaner who had COVID-19 concerns about planes from China19/10/2021 5:18 PM Chief Minister's family fled home after address disclosed at anti-vaccine protest19/10/2021 5:18 PM China’s economy is cooling rapidly and Australia could feel the chill19/10/2021 5:16 PM The Sydney junior set to play for Eddie’s England against Wallabies19/10/2021 5:15 PM Star casino faces public hearings after alleged crime links were revealed19/10/2021 5:07 PM Stinging warning fired at Aussie World Cup stars19/10/2021 5:00 PM Twist in Lisa Wilkinson’s Today pay claims19/10/2021 5:00 PM Emma, you brought us so much joy, like a veggie stir-fry with some soy19/10/2021 4:54 PM Increase skilled migration to 200,000 per year, says leading business group19/10/2021 4:50 PM Unvaccinated Victorians won’t be welcome at F1 Grand Prix, Premier foreshadows19/10/2021 4:48 PM NRL whacks Penrith stars over grand final trophy scandal19/10/2021 4:40 PM Why COP26 is so important19/10/2021 4:17 PM Fake families and neighbourhood spies: China’s 24-hour repression of Uighurs19/10/2021 4:05 PM WHO's 'anti-vape' stance blamed for 'millions' of smoke-related deaths19/10/2021 4:04 PM Floating pool plan to turn Sydney Harbour into Lake Como19/10/2021 3:56 PM NT Chief Minister's wife and son forced to leave house amid threats from anti-vaccination protestors19/10/2021 3:54 PM Transport chaos predicted for Sydney ahead of train strike19/10/2021 3:50 PM One person is displaced every second by our warming planet. Where will they go?19/10/2021 3:43 PM Matt Canavan vows to cross floor over net zero legislation19/10/2021 3:40 PM Qantas charged for standing down cleaner with COVID-19 concerns19/10/2021 3:03 PM Grim future for coal and gas if China and Japan meet climate plans19/10/2021 3:01 PM All Blacks star's tearful tribute to Sean Wainui19/10/2021 3:00 PM IBAC hearings LIVE updates: ‘Mention Black Lives Matter’, factional leaders accuse journalists of racism to prevent media exposure19/10/2021 2:52 PM Barnaby Joyce says Scott Morrison has a mandate on climate19/10/2021 2:45 PM Westpac hikes fixed rate home loan rates, signalling end of ultra-cheap financing19/10/2021 2:37 PM SA Liberal Party denies calling new Speaker a 'liar' during polling in defector's electorate19/10/2021 2:18 PM Planning an overseas trip? You can access international vaccine proof from today19/10/2021 2:18 PM Hunter vaccination rates surge as COVID cases drop19/10/2021 2:18 PM Why I learnt to love the Queen and church in a hot minute19/10/2021 2:16 PM Western Sydney residents having to wait longer for ambulances to arrive19/10/2021 2:11 PM How one US senator could sink Biden’s climate agenda and COP2619/10/2021 2:01 PM FIFA chief's grave fear over awful abuse claims19/10/2021 2:00 PM How long do I need to isolate for if exposed to COVID-19?19/10/2021 1:50 PM Reopening schools led to a spike in COVID cases overseas — but one thing has been proven to limit the spread19/10/2021 1:46 PM ‘I am so grateful to the fans’: Curtain call for Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins19/10/2021 1:46 PM 'Like an episode of Squid Games': Bill Shorten's view of Coalition's climate debate19/10/2021 1:46 PM Apple unveils new powerful MacBooks, less-expensive music subscription19/10/2021 1:43 PM ‘Devalued’: Millions of Aussies to quit job19/10/2021 1:40 PM NSW unveils almost $500 million in new funding for women escaping domestic violence19/10/2021 1:38 PM The Sydney Morning Herald editor Lisa Davies resigns19/10/2021 1:35 PM Unvaccinated Victorians to be locked out of venues 'well and truly into 2022'19/10/2021 1:35 PM ‘Lead by example’: Former UN chief says Morrison must do more on climate19/10/2021 1:32 PM Australia among the worst for online sexual harm to children19/10/2021 1:27 PM ‘Insulting’: Singers instantly banned in China19/10/2021 1:20 PM Search for missing four-year-old girl suspended as wild weather hits WA coast19/10/2021 1:18 PM 'It's utterly devastating': Mother of 16yo boy allegedly murdered over pair of headphones breaks silence19/10/2021 1:18 PM Apple unveils new powerful MacBooks, less-expensive music subscription19/10/2021 1:15 PM ACT retail to reopen, rules for NSW travel relaxed19/10/2021 1:00 PM Traffic controller at Melbourne COVID-19 testing site hit by car19/10/2021 12:26 PM Everything we know about the new Yellow Wiggle19/10/2021 12:20 PM WATCH LIVE: Palaszczuk holds COVID-19 press conference19/10/2021 12:19 PM 'We've got him!' Cowra buzzing as Hemsworth accepts invitation19/10/2021 12:18 PM Patients and staff left 'distressed' as SA's health department ignores warnings about abortion care, opposition says19/10/2021 12:18 PM Trump is suing to stop Biden releasing documents about the January 6 attacks19/10/2021 12:18 PM ‘Will we ever know what happened?’: Families of campers missing in high country desperate for answers19/10/2021 12:15 PM Children reported dead in Tigray after Ethiopian military air strikes19/10/2021 12:11 PM WATCH LIVE: Day two of ICAC inquiry into Gladys Berejiklian19/10/2021 12:08 PM NSW government unveils $484.3 million domestic violence package19/10/2021 12:01 PM Russell Crowe’s ‘soft power gift’ to Thailand as it scraps tourist quarantine19/10/2021 12:00 PM Rookie saves Australia as Warne snubs Smith for T20 World Cup19/10/2021 12:00 PM 'Fab jab' clinics are popping up this week to help LGBTIQ+ Victorians get vaccinated19/10/2021 11:58 AM UEFA hits England with stadium fan ban after spectator chaos at Euro 2020 final19/10/2021 11:48 AM A single decision by Colin Powell changed the world. He called it the biggest regret of his life19/10/2021 11:46 AM Russell Crowe’s ‘soft power gift’ to Thailand as it scraps tourist quarantine19/10/2021 11:43 AM Cops swoop on doc over fake vaccine exemptions19/10/2021 11:40 AM Purges, a plot and the real reason why Xi Jinping might be afraid to leave China19/10/2021 11:36 AM Donald Trump sues House panel investigating January 6 Capitol attack19/10/2021 11:28 AM Major upgrades to Airpods, Macbook19/10/2021 11:20 AM Opening up Sydney means freedom for some, but fear for others19/10/2021 11:12 AM Influencer tragically killed in horror car crash19/10/2021 11:00 AM 'The biggest part of us that can never be replaced': Mum's plea after Doonside teen's death19/10/2021 10:58 AM Retail to reopen, Sydney travel permitted under raft of changes to ACT roadmap19/10/2021 10:48 AM NSW records 273 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths19/10/2021 10:32 AM Police release new image as desperate search for Cleo Smith enters fourth day19/10/2021 10:30 AM Nationals MPs should not be ‘gaslighted’ into agreeing on net zero19/10/2021 10:25 AM Norway attacker killed victims with ‘sharp object’, not arrows19/10/2021 10:20 AM Emma Watkins announces she will be leaving The Wiggles19/10/2021 10:17 AM Another 1,749 new local COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths recorded in Victoria19/10/2021 10:15 AM Reality star dumps cheating fiance19/10/2021 9:51 AM Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins quits, to be replaced by 15-year-old Tsehay Hawkins19/10/2021 9:48 AM