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Boy, what a surprise when I turned on the first round of the 2015 US open golf championship to see a revolutionary new vista. Where were the boring old, up and down, tree lined fairways? Where were the chemically induced ultra green coloured greens? What I was seeing did not look like golf US style. […]

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Departure of Kitty Chiller as Gymnastics Australia chief executive prompts praise, anger 18 January 2022
The chief executive of Gymnastics Australia is leaving the organisation less than a year after the sport established a process to investigate allegations of abuse.
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Hong Kong to cull 2,000 small animals over COVID transmission fears 18 January 2022
The city will stop the sale of imported small animals after a pet shop employee tests positive for the Delta variant, along with several hamsters sent from the Netherlands.
Women's Ashes preview: Can England put up a better fight against Australia this time around? 18 January 2022
The last time the women's Ashes were held, Australia ran away with a landslide victory, but England have since found their mojo and are eager to challenge the home country for the trophy.
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Victoria records 1,173 COVID-19 hospitalisations and a further 18 deaths 18 January 2022
Of the patients in hospital, there are 125 in intensive care, 42 of whom are receiving ventilation. It comes on the day the state's Code Brown emergency alert is activated.
NSW reduces COVID-19 booster eligibility to three months as hospitalisations climb towards 3,000 18 January 2022
NSW residents will be able to access a COVID-19 vaccine booster jab three months after their second dose, the state government announces.
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Flights suspended, 5G rollout paused in America over frequency concerns 18 January 2022
Two major telecommunications companies agree to delay launching new mobile services near key airports and Emirates suspends US routes after major American airlines said 5G would interfere with aircraft technology.
Man charged with damaging more than 90 cars in Adelaide's CBD 18 January 2022
Police say a 39-year-old Novar Gardens man slashed tyres of the cars on streets near the Adelaide Central Market yesterday.
Vouchers, cash incentives, movie tickets: How China is persuading people to stay put during Lunar New Year 18 January 2022
More than 1 billion trips are predicted to be made across China during the Lunar New Year holiday period, but authorities are trying to discourage domestic travel as the country attempts to control COVID-19 outbreaks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
From fashion designers to farmers, women are transforming the cotton industry 18 January 2022
Whether it's sustainable clothing or reducing the industry's carbon footprint, these women are shaking up the cotton industry.
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Nick Kyrgios had plenty of fun in the first round of the Australian Open but Daniil Medvedev will be a more serious test 18 January 2022
Nick Kyrgios showed off his full bag of tricks in the first round, but his next match in Melbourne against one of the favourites for the title will be a different story, writes Russell Jackson.
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The Loop: Murder charge over missing girl, why US flights are suspended over 5G, and Kyrgios celebrates 18 January 2022
Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news.
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Markets tumble on expectations of higher interest rates 18 January 2022
The Australian share market has opened lower and US stocks have been sold off sharply as traders prepare for the US Federal Reserve to be more aggressive in combating inflation.
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Police arrest man wanted over deadly shooting in Hobart's north 18 January 2022
An alleged gunman wanted over a fatal shooting in Bridgewater, in Hobart's north, is taken into police custody but charges are yet to be laid.
Ruthie and Petal promote Wiradjuri language in their online puppet series 18 January 2022
An online series featuring two puppets' offbeat adventures on Wiradjuri country promotes the local language and teaches others how to speak it.
Allison Jess
Museums fear becoming history following spread of COVID 18 January 2022
Historical museums in country towns face uncertain futures as elderly volunteers shy away from duty during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hamish Cole
Work begins on $270m US fuel storage facility on Darwin's outskirts 18 January 2022
300 million litres of American-owned jet fuel will soon be stored on the outskirts of Darwin, increasing speculation the US is preparing to expand its military presence in the Northern Territory.
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Live: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place 18 January 2022
Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia. Follow live.
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Live: NSW Now: Westmead intensive care nurses protest over excess overtime and staffing issues 18 January 2022
MORNING BRIEFING: Nurses at Westmead Hospital will hold a rally this morning over understaffing and excessive overtime, demanding the NSW government take action immediately to support health care workers on the COVID frontline.
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