28 October 2021, Thursday NewsLatest News On 28 October 2021, Thursday Trees down, thousands of homes without power as wild storms hit Victoria29/10/2021 8:53 AM Homeless families to get permanent housing as hotel program winds down29/10/2021 8:30 AM Australia news LIVE: Victorian restrictions ease further as COVID-19 cases grow across the nation; Gladys Berejiklian to front ICAC29/10/2021 8:25 AM Prince Andrew's choice of high-profile lawyer tells us a lot about his strategy to fight sexual assault claims29/10/2021 8:23 AM This country town has pioneered virtual aged care so older residents can stay in their homes29/10/2021 8:23 AM News at a glance: Supercell warnings, Facebook goes Meta, and US schools ban Squid Game costumes over violence concerns29/10/2021 8:23 AM Vaccine hesitancy collapses as most voters back reopening rollout29/10/2021 8:16 AM Facebook is changing its corporate name to Meta as it aims to build the 'metaverse'29/10/2021 8:00 AM 'We're one country after all': Why can some Australians fly overseas but not drive to Queensland?29/10/2021 7:53 AM Canberrans can now take masks off outside as most COVID-19 restrictions ease29/10/2021 7:53 AM How Sydney woman 'Gabz' created a black market for unproven COVID treatments sourced from India29/10/2021 7:53 AM NSW school students given rapid antigen tests to check for COVID-1929/10/2021 7:43 AM Facebook changes its company name to Meta29/10/2021 7:42 AM Secret Liberal group pushed for net zero to halt the Nationals29/10/2021 7:25 AM Facebook rebrands as Meta as it chases 'metaverse' vision29/10/2021 7:23 AM Live: NSW Now: Trains slow for industrial strike29/10/2021 7:23 AM Australians keen to set sail as government suggests cruises could return this summer29/10/2021 7:23 AM How Japan reduced its daily COVID cases from 26,000 to hundreds in six weeks29/10/2021 6:53 AM 'For Chinese Australians, it's really our origin story in many ways': New show breaks ground29/10/2021 6:53 AM Xi Jinping is bingeing coal and avoiding a climate summit. Is he giving up on the green China dream?29/10/2021 6:53 AM Facebook is changing its name to Meta to emphasise ‘metaverse’ vision29/10/2021 6:38 AM New COVID hotspot emerges in NSW — and it's not in Sydney29/10/2021 6:23 AM The missing puzzle piece in the global supply chain crisis is large, metallic and lost at sea29/10/2021 6:23 AM The ins and outs of the Novavax COVID vaccine29/10/2021 6:23 AM Kim Jong-un lost 20kg, is not using a body double, spy agency says29/10/2021 6:00 AM Man accused of threatening police with molotov cocktail29/10/2021 5:29 AM Macon and Morrison have ‘candid’ phone call over ‘broken trust’29/10/2021 5:06 AM Police seize 55 million meth pills smuggled in beer truck, in Asia's largest ever drug bust29/10/2021 4:53 AM Striking photos document a pandemic like no other29/10/2021 4:33 AM Town of Carnarvon gathers at vigil to pray for the safe return of Cleo Smith29/10/2021 3:30 AM Bitcoin's slide from record highs is a warning for crypto investors29/10/2021 2:30 AM 'I didn't want to exist': Nakkiah Lui reveals hurt in wake of social media abuse29/10/2021 2:23 AM ‘Wolf warrior’ Cheng departs Canberra quietly29/10/2021 2:01 AM ‘Blue skies’ ahead as New South Wales edges closer to ‘completely’ opening up29/10/2021 2:01 AM Everything announced in PlayStation's latest showcase29/10/2021 2:01 AM T20 live: Aussies continue World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka29/10/2021 1:53 AM Victorians will finally get ‘some form of normality’ when state reunites29/10/2021 1:45 AM Bears on track for further upgrades of spiritual home at North Sydney Oval29/10/2021 1:01 AM 'Is this the same bloke?': Labor Senator surprised after Mathias Cormann calls for 'stringent' carbon pricing29/10/2021 12:53 AM Cricket Australia to make South Asian communities a ‘massive’ priority29/10/2021 12:26 AM Media doesn’t like to talk about ‘Slidin Biden’s’ poll slump: Paul Murray29/10/2021 12:18 AM Schools closed as wild storms batter South Australia29/10/2021 12:08 AM Coles grapples with pandemic-induced shortages of pallets, staff and smokers29/10/2021 12:01 AM We need to know if masks are really necessary in schools28/10/2021 11:52 PM Coles grapples with pandemic-induced shortages of pallets, staff and smokers28/10/2021 11:35 PM ‘Pressure is actually on Labor’ when it comes to climate policy28/10/2021 11:25 PM While China develops faster missiles the US adds ‘Gender X’ to passports28/10/2021 11:25 PM Weather bureau evacuated, 30,000 properties without power as another burst of storms hits SA28/10/2021 11:23 PM Music Bowl lawn gets ‘sunroof’ in major renovation plan28/10/2021 11:15 PM Berejiklian promised to 'throw money' at Wagga, ICAC hears28/10/2021 11:06 PM ‘Clear’ Morrison’s net zero plan is ‘completely un-costed’: Alan Jones28/10/2021 11:04 PM Human rights complaints at ‘record’ levels28/10/2021 11:00 PM The damning words uttered by Berejiklian that show why she had to resign28/10/2021 10:55 PM ‘I’m still pinching myself’: Cavallo overwhelmed by world’s support after coming out28/10/2021 10:48 PM De Kock apologises for not taking a knee28/10/2021 10:45 PM West Ham end Man City’s four-year hold on League Cup28/10/2021 10:40 PM New hospital system predicts the future of a patient's condition28/10/2021 10:37 PM The areas where more than 90 per cent of young teens have been jabbed28/10/2021 10:34 PM DFAT ‘can’t even give a ballpark’ estimate of how many in Afghanistan still need help28/10/2021 10:23 PM ‘Incredible’ storms smashes major city28/10/2021 10:20 PM ‘Epidemiologically mad’: Experts raise concerns on quarantine-free travel28/10/2021 10:16 PM ‘Woke’ Bachelorette opens to worst ratings in history of the franchise28/10/2021 10:16 PM Australian gay footballer Cavallo ‘overwhelmed’ by support28/10/2021 10:00 PM 'Cult' leader James Salerno found guilty of sexually abusing teenage girl28/10/2021 9:53 PM Accused gunman 'embarrassed' after alleged shooting spree, court told28/10/2021 9:53 PM Moment man shot dead paedo on live TV28/10/2021 9:40 PM Technology company unveils hologram video calls28/10/2021 9:36 PM Aussie mates make $650k in lockdown28/10/2021 9:20 PM 'I am not a racist': Quinton de Kock apologises for refusing to take knee28/10/2021 9:20 PM Michael Gudinski died of mixed drug use28/10/2021 9:10 PM Social media companies to be targeted in Morrison call on G2028/10/2021 9:05 PM Worrying detail in new Queen photo28/10/2021 9:00 PM 'It has touched everyone's hearts': More than 200 possible sightings of Cleo Smith reported to police28/10/2021 8:53 PM Retired surgeon leading fight against Tasmanian healthcare worker 'no jab, no job' vaccination mandate28/10/2021 8:53 PM Film crew, not patients, occupying hospital space prompts 'please explain' from SA surgeon28/10/2021 8:53 PM Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin’s partner gives birth 16 months after tragedy28/10/2021 8:40 PM Murray-Darling Basin Plan ‘cannot be achieved’28/10/2021 8:32 PM ‘We want guys that are desperate to be Wallabies’: Lolesio called into spring tour squad28/10/2021 8:26 PM COVID-19 death rate twice as high among migrants than people born in Australia28/10/2021 8:24 PM 'Taken a long time to arrive, but it generally hits the mark': code of conduct tabled in South Australian parliament28/10/2021 8:23 PM Morrison government’s net zero plan is ‘as clear as molasses’28/10/2021 8:22 PM Kyle Sandilands backs Grant Denyer after photos of him with another woman in New Idea28/10/2021 8:20 PM Why private details of Berejiklian’s relationship with Maguire matter28/10/2021 8:18 PM Assange snubs Aussie Government28/10/2021 8:00 PM First time buyers facing higher prices due to government scheme28/10/2021 7:57 PM Glasgow climate summit has ‘already began to unravel’28/10/2021 7:55 PM Gynaecologist invents the world's first unisex condom using wound-dressing material28/10/2021 7:53 PM NT Police charge man with attempted murder over alleged assault of a woman28/10/2021 7:53 PM Kids lived for a year with brother’s corpse as mum, boyfriend charged28/10/2021 7:40 PM Change the tune on hold music to support Australian artists28/10/2021 7:30 PM De Kock apologises for not taking a knee28/10/2021 7:25 PM 'Drug-addled negligence': Cairns mother sentenced over death of infant son who ate her meth28/10/2021 7:23 PM How mother-of-pearl could be a game-changer for bone surgery28/10/2021 7:23 PM Electric car taxes 'inevitable' in Australia as SA joins the charge28/10/2021 7:23 PM What makes a top hatter mad? Tiaras and fascinators at the Melbourne Cup28/10/2021 7:20 PM ‘Heartless bureaucracy’: Cancer patient’s struggle to get NDIS help for son28/10/2021 7:00 PM ‘I’m still pinching myself’: Cavallo overwhelmed by world’s support after coming out28/10/2021 6:37 PM Will inflation force the RBA’s hand on an interest rate rise?28/10/2021 6:31 PM Fugitive who escaped prison 30 years ago facing deportation after turning himself in28/10/2021 5:53 PM Giddey fires in shock Oklahoma win over Lakers28/10/2021 5:53 PM ‘Absolutely thumping’ market: Laundy family snaps up Central Coast pub for $38m28/10/2021 5:48 PM New Zealand reveals plans to tentatively reopen international borders from next month28/10/2021 5:45 PM Family ties bring Inglis home to Macksville28/10/2021 5:42 PM Why 30-year fugitive escaped jail28/10/2021 5:40 PM Scott Morrison ‘created a lot of problems’ within National party after net zero debate28/10/2021 5:32 PM Experts warn childcare will be the next COVID frontline as sector calls for safety plan28/10/2021 5:30 PM Fiji welcomes Australia's net zero by 2050 target, but other Pacific countries are sceptical28/10/2021 5:23 PM Alec Baldwin co-star reveals ‘life-threatening’ set conditions28/10/2021 5:20 PM Head of Cleo Smith investigation lands in Carnarvon28/10/2021 5:19 PM Payne labels censorship ‘unacceptable’ as Australian festival comes under fire28/10/2021 5:13 PM Federal Labor MP Julie Owens won’t re-contest seat of Parramatta at next election28/10/2021 5:13 PM Australia Post issues Christmas deadlines amid huge parcel volume28/10/2021 5:12 PM Heat, storms, tornadoes: Extreme weather for southern and eastern states28/10/2021 5:11 PM US 'assures' British court Julian Assange could serve prison time in Australia28/10/2021 5:06 PM Why PM can’t release net zero details28/10/2021 5:00 PM Fears ‘racist’ voter ID laws could suppress Indigenous votes28/10/2021 4:59 PM Minnie Alex Pullin makes her entrance, as Olympian's widow welcomes 'a little piece of Chumpy'28/10/2021 4:53 PM Infectious diseases expert selected as Queensland's next chief health officer no longer taking up the job28/10/2021 4:53 PM Gov accused of using ‘Trump like tactics’28/10/2021 4:49 PM ‘Throw money’: Tapped Gladys phone call28/10/2021 4:44 PM Anger for WA migrants who remain separated from their families overseas28/10/2021 4:39 PM China’s ambassador to Australia is leaving his post28/10/2021 4:37 PM Concerns about client treatment and governance at Adelaide disability care provider28/10/2021 4:23 PM Everything you need to know about international travel28/10/2021 4:15 PM ICAC today: Gladys Berejiklian told Daryl Maguire she would 'throw money' at Wagga28/10/2021 4:15 PM Egan rallies Warriors for charity cycle challenge28/10/2021 4:05 PM Court to decide whether judge has power to ask if juror is vaccinated28/10/2021 4:00 PM 'Very close to a Sputnik moment': US general confirms Chinese hypersonic missile test28/10/2021 3:53 PM No open windows and shared facilities: Inside the Melbourne detention hotel where COVID-19 is spreading28/10/2021 3:53 PM ‘Just let it go’: ASIC taken to task for not investigating KPMG cheating scandal28/10/2021 3:45 PM Everything you need to know about international travel28/10/2021 3:40 PM 'Indictment on Australia': More than 7,600 cancer patients living in poverty on JobSeeker28/10/2021 3:31 PM Court rejects councils' battle with minister over toxic soil28/10/2021 3:23 PM Veteran detective returning to Cleo Smith campsite as search steps up28/10/2021 3:10 PM Minister grilled over TAFE ‘fire sale’28/10/2021 3:00 PM Currently 746 people in hospital with COVID-19 in Victoria28/10/2021 2:56 PM Is when we eat as important as what we eat?28/10/2021 2:55 PM Morrison, Albanese praise outgoing speaker Tony Smith28/10/2021 2:54 PM Waiter who can't get COVID vax loses work as laws collide28/10/2021 2:53 PM Driver sentenced over fatal crash in SA in 201928/10/2021 2:53 PM This is what locals in a traditional coal community think about the government's net zero plan28/10/2021 2:47 PM Joyce takes credit for COP26 methane emissions cut28/10/2021 2:45 PM ’It’s wrong’: Dan denies power grab28/10/2021 2:40 PM ‘Pallet-gate’: Coles boss warns of further supply chain woes in lead up to Christmas28/10/2021 2:40 PM Australia's COVID-19 booster shot program to begin from 8 November28/10/2021 2:32 PM ATAGI signs off on whole-of-population booster program28/10/2021 2:31 PM Speaker Tony Smith to quit role in November before retiring at election28/10/2021 2:29 PM 'Football is for everyone': Global football community throws support behind Josh Cavallo28/10/2021 2:23 PM Australia Post says you'll need to get organised to make sure parcels arrive in time for Christmas28/10/2021 1:53 PM Remote communities to trial new program replacing controversial 'work for the dole' scheme28/10/2021 1:53 PM Former premier's secret boyfriend tells ICAC he misused his position as MP28/10/2021 1:53 PM 'Football is for everybody': World reacts to footballer Josh Cavallo coming out as gay28/10/2021 1:52 PM Green light for national booster program as aged care residents start getting shots28/10/2021 1:41 PM ‘Have some consideration’: Fuming mum’s note to bad parker28/10/2021 1:40 PM Barnaby Joyce confirms methane emissions cuts not included in net zero by 2050 deal28/10/2021 1:40 PM ‘You loved her?’: Maguire tells ICAC child and marriage considered with Berejiklian28/10/2021 1:25 PM 'Like a galaxy': Sea glows blue on Sydney's northern beaches28/10/2021 1:24 PM Surprise Aussie spot dubbed best in the world28/10/2021 1:20 PM Aussie footballer receives overwhelming support after coming out video28/10/2021 12:55 PM Facebook in crosshairs of US trade watchdog28/10/2021 12:45 PM NSW MP pokes fun at former boss Berejiklian for dating Maguire28/10/2021 12:34 PM Police on hunt for men who poured urine on journalist in Melbourne protests28/10/2021 12:25 PM WATCH LIVE: Vic health officials provide COVID-19 update28/10/2021 12:23 PM Drought affected QLD council says Inland Rail project could threaten water security28/10/2021 12:23 PM ACT records eight new COVID-19 cases, 10 people in hospital with the virus28/10/2021 12:23 PM Petrol price hits record high just in time for regional travel reopening28/10/2021 12:23 PM Toxic smoke warning after fiery crash28/10/2021 12:20 PM Joe Biden criticises China's 'coercive and proactive' actions towards Taiwan28/10/2021 12:16 PM Bring out your tent pegs and poles: camping is back28/10/2021 12:02 PM Images released after TV reporter attack28/10/2021 12:00 PM India rejects setting net zero emissions target, saying the pathway is more important28/10/2021 11:59 AM Large hail, severe thunderstorms to hit Adelaide, Bureau of Meteorology warns28/10/2021 11:53 AM Climate change won't destroy the wine industry, but it will change what you drink28/10/2021 11:53 AM Barnaby Joyce says agriculture carved out of net zero by 2050 deal, fund secured for regions28/10/2021 11:53 AM Why there’s a flight simulator hidden in the back of an EzyMart in Sydney’s CBD28/10/2021 11:47 AM Thousands of scam texts and calls blocked28/10/2021 11:47 AM The cars you can’t buy right now28/10/2021 11:45 AM Range Rover GPS probed, alleged drug kingpin may be ‘travelling south’28/10/2021 11:32 AM ‘Intimate’ Gladys details aired at ICAC28/10/2021 11:31 AM Crown Resorts: More changes could be coming for scandal-plagued casino28/10/2021 11:30 AM Dolphins to honour heritage with 1980s inspired jersey28/10/2021 11:30 AM NSW records 293 COVID-19 cases; mobile alerts to be used for close contacts28/10/2021 11:23 AM Cricket South Africa 'surprised' by de Kock decision, but no punishment likely28/10/2021 11:23 AM Thunderstorm asthma warning as storms set to lash Victoria28/10/2021 11:23 AM Titans: 2021 season by the numbers28/10/2021 11:18 AM Twist in boy’s suspicious ‘drowning’ death28/10/2021 11:10 AM WATCH LIVE: Berejiklian's ex-lover facing ICAC hearing28/10/2021 11:04 AM Sydney gym on alert after more than a dozen fitness lovers test positive to COVID-1928/10/2021 11:00 AM Australia Post issues Christmas warning28/10/2021 10:50 AM Western Sydney residents ordered to stay inside following fiery truck crash28/10/2021 10:49 AM Another 25 Victorians have died with COVID-19 as state posts 1,923 new local cases28/10/2021 10:38 AM Victoria's COVID-19 cases rise with 1923 new infections, 25 deaths28/10/2021 10:32 AM Harry ‘in panic mode’ over the Queen’s health28/10/2021 10:30 AM Court orders carnival ride operator to pay passengers injured in ride crash28/10/2021 9:23 AM NT's border rules are easing, and in the country's least-vaccinated remote region, Peter is scared28/10/2021 9:23 AM Australia makes new strategic pact with South-East Asian nations at ASEAN summit28/10/2021 9:23 AM BBL a potential lifeline for de Kock28/10/2021 9:08 AM Sydney gym on alert after COVID cases emerge28/10/2021 9:03 AM Alert issued as COVID-19 cases emerge at inner-city Sydney gym28/10/2021 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