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Cardinal Pell about to leave Aust for Rome

Cardinal George Pell is due to depart Sydney for Rome on Tuesday, six months after he was acquitted of sexual abuse by Australia’s High Court.

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UK toughens northeast England restrictions

From Wednesday, residents in parts of northeast England will be barred from socialising indoors with people from outside their household.

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Pelosi eyes Congress role in US election

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress may decide the country’s next president if the outcome of the election is disputed.

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Ai Weiwei protests Assange extradition bid

London’s Old Bailey court has been told Julian Assange, if convicted in the US, could end up spending the rest of his life in a federal Supermax prison.

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Super enzyme hailed as anti-pollution hope

British and American scientists say they have engineered a “super enzyme” that can break down waste plastic in a number of days.

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Dutch bars told to shut early in new rules

Sizes of gatherings will have to be ratcheted back as the Netherlands works to bring a rapidly spiralling COVID-19 case count under control.

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2 hours ago

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Poorer countries to get rapid tests: WHO

The WHO says it and partners have agreed to roll out 120 million rapid diagnostic tests for the coronavirus to help lower- and middle-income countries.

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2 hours ago

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Spain court bars Catalan head from office

The Catalan separatist leader Quim Torra is to be suspended from office for disobedience, Spain’s supreme court has ruled, sparking calls for new protests.

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Tennis

Nadal eases into French Open second round

Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal has eased through to the second round with a 6-4 6-4 6-2 win over Belarusian Egor Gerasimov.

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3 hours ago

National

Samples taken from stranded Tas whales

Scientists have taken samples from hundreds of pilot whales involved in Australia’s largest mass stranding, with some material to be frozen for future work.

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3 hours ago

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Casino inquiry admissions over China links

The sale of Crown Resorts stock to the operator of casinos in China was not investigated as fully as it should have been, an inquiry has been told.

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Rugby

Smith can’t see Bellamy out of Melbourne

Cameron Smith has played under Craig Bellamy for his entire NRL coaching career and the Storm captain can’t see his veteran mentor leaving for Brisbane.

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Rugby

NRL mull bunker changes for 2021

The NRL will consider implementing a new bunker process for tries in 2021 after final-round trials in two matches were deemed a success.

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National

Loyal officer lived to serve and protect

Four officers who lost their lives on duty on a Melbourne freeway will be the focus for many on National Police Remembrance Day.

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3 hours ago

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Aussies neglecting heart health in COVID

Heart disease remains Australia’s single biggest killer but it’s fallen off the radar during the pandemic, with many people skipping vital health check-ups.

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3 hours ago

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Virus ship quandary for WA as cases rise

Western Australia’s health department is yet to decide what to do with a bulk carrier off the northwest coast which is linked to 17 coronavirus cases.

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3 hours ago

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Call to change Vic bail process for kids

A report has found 66 per cent of children held on remand in Victoria aren’t given a custodial sentence.

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3 hours ago

National

Vic focused on virus suppression: Andrews

Former health minister Jenny Mikakos’ claim that Victoria is on the way to eradicating COVID-19 was met with a terse response from Premier Daniel Andrews.

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