This week, moving documentaries reveal new sides to famous faces
Whatever kind of television takes your fancy, the free-to-air channels have you covered.
Sidebottom apologises for breaching protocols
Collingwood vice-captain Steele Sidebottom was picked up by police intoxicated and almost naked in Williamstown about two weeks ago, after visiting the house of former teammate Daniel Wells.
Guilt-ridden and exausted, parents are wary of another home front battle
New data reveals how remote learning took its toll on parents during lockdown and offers some insight into what workplaces can change the second time around.
‘Selfish’ Victorians stung trying to enter Queensland – twice
The six travellers have each been fined $4000, while three nightclubs copped $6600 fines over weekend breaches.
Polish President wins knife-edge election
Exit polling indicates the tight runoff may have drawn the highest presidential election turnout since the end of communism three decades ago.
UQ rejects student activist Drew Pavlou’s appeal, upholds suspension until 2021
The elected UQ Senate student representative vows to take his fight to the Supreme Court.
Stalker jailed for sending explicit messages to women and girls
A magistrate labelled the actions of a serial stalker ”utterly abhorrent” as she jailed him for trawling women’s social media profiles before sending them sexually explicit messages.
The contest of ideas has become a pitched battle
Agreeing to disagree seems to be no longer acceptable in the zero sum game of opinion. But we need to get back to debating ideas rather than deleting them.
‘The issues are complex’: MP warns of no easy fix for the ‘richest poor people on earth’
It comes after revelations $120 million is sitting idle in a trust earmarked for Australia’s most disadvantaged community
‘I hoped to forgive him’: Seoul mayor accuser speaks out after his death
The woman alleges Park Won-soon kept harassing over a four-year period, inviting her to the Telegram chatroom and sending lewd texts and photos of himself in his underwear.
COVIDSafe app a ‘$2 million failure’, Chris Bowen says
Labor’s Chris Bowen has criticised the government’s coronavirus tracing app, which is yet to find any close contacts of an infected person who had not already been identified manually.
Infected asylum seeker guard worked for company linked to quarantine hotel outbreak
A security guard at a Melbourne hotel housing detained asylum seekers has tested positive for coronavirus.
Staff stood down at Villawood Detention Centre due to COVID-19 concerns
The Australian Border Force confirmed that staff employed at Villawood had recently been to the Crossroads Hotel.
Nursing home staff ordered to wear masks after doctor complaints
It comes as health authorities battle a number of outbreaks in Victoria’s aged care facilities – including a big cluster in Essendon.
Royal Commission presses officials on lack of briefings, insight into bushfires
The bushfire royal commission has pressed NSW officials on lessons learnt from previous disasters in the state and queried why the incoming Resilience NSW boss, Shane Fitzsimmons, did not get […]
Shorter games short-change footy
Sixteen minute quarters were introduced this season for a good reason. But they’re taking something away from the game, writes Greg Baum.
Remembering the genius of Elizabeth Harrower
It was the psychological acuity that marked the brilliance and originality of the late Elizabeth Harrower’s fiction.
‘It’s a shame’: Club rugby boss urges fans to do right thing after packed trial game at Easts
Sydney rugby clubs are on high alert and enforcing strict COVID-19 protocols at Shute Shield games this weekend after police were called to Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club on Saturday.
‘We are not immune’: Empathy call as cases rise in regional Victoria
Infections are slowly spreading beyond Melbourne’s borders and the chief of one regional health service is calling for compassion and calm.
People queue more than four hours for testing clinic in south-west Sydney
NSW Health will open a new coronavirus testing clinic in Picton and extend hours at its Crossroads Hotel pop-up site in Casula.
‘Wrongly accused’: The bitter dispute that looms as first case before sports court
The new National Sports Tribunal is yet to stage a hearing but its first may come from equestrian over claims of a judge being called a “liar” and a “cheat”.
Cyber bullying content targeting children pulled from TikTok
The Australian eSafety Commissioner is turning up the heat on the Chinese social media giant to remove harmful material targeting children.
Music photographer admits ‘I’m an abuser’ after #MeToo posts
Photographer Jack Stafford, who has shot some of the country’s leading musicians, has confessed to sexual misconduct after Instagram posts by musician Jaguar Jonze.
Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak
Follow news and events as they happen.
Health Minister Greg Hunt backs target of zero healthcare worker deaths
A new outbreak at a Melbourne psychiatric facility pushed a further 60 workers into isolation after four staff members tested positive.
Sydney expects burst of wind and rain while heavy snow and dangerous surf to hit NSW
NSW’s ski resorts get their best snow of the season but coastal areas can expect a soaking reaching northwards to Sydney and beyond in coming days.
Tough guelding to Guest star on wet Ballina track
After a staggering 15 placings since his 2017 debut, Guest may well reward punters on a rain-affected track.
Race-by-race guide and tips for Ballina on Tuesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card.
Coles says meat shortage possible after latest outbreak at abattoir
A meat supplier to supermarket giant Coles has been forced to close amid the latest COVID-19 outbreak connected with Victorian abattoirs.
Real Footy podcast: ‘I think they’re in no man’s land’
Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss the Hawks and whether they need to rebuild or not – and whether the decision has to be binary.