Overnight News Headlines (Australia): July 18, 2021

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New study reveals history of Aboriginal trade with foreign visitors before British settlement – They are markers of an annual Asian occupation of the northernmost tip of Western Australia that remains a mystery. “This is an unknown part of Australian …

Lolesio kicks 14-man Australia to win to seal series against France – Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio slotted a penalty with two minutes left as a 14-man Australia edged France 33-30 in a nerve-shredding classic in Brisbane on …

Australia COVID news LIVE: NSW tightens lockdown in Sydney’s south-west, Victoria exposure list tops 200 – Australia COVID news LIVE: NSW tightens lockdown in Sydney’s south-west, Victoria exposure list tops 200. We have made our live coverage of the coronavirus …

Order of Australia Cuts Back for Minstrel Stakes – “Order of Australia is in good form and this looked a nice race for him,” said trainer Aidan O’Brien. “Ascot was just a bit of a mess; they didn’t go fast and …

Australia in thrilling win over France – A 14-man Australia edged France 33-30 to win a thrilling third rugby Test and take … Australian flyhalf Noah Lolesio kicked a crucial penalty to put the …

Australia once wanted its allies to commit to full employment – what happened? – Keynes’s ideas were put into practice by Australian policymakers during World War II (1939-1945). They helped Australia use every available resource to fight …

Forensic examination: the case for a criminal review … – Two of Australia’s leading forensic scientists say an independent criminal cases review commission should be established to protect against miscarriages of …

‘Lightbulb moment’: the battery technology invented in a … – Spooner says the “lightbulb moment” was a decision to work towards making a casing that could be disassembled. Discover the Australia Weekend app. Everything …

Unemployment in Australia is under 5%! Yet more evidence … – Unemployment in Australia is under 5%! Yet more evidence fiscal stimulus works … Before we go any further, let’s just note that an unemployment rate below 5% is …

‘I was desperate’: the fight to get Australia’s fruit pickers a fair … – Last week, the Fair Work Commission heard arguments in a case brought by the Australian Workers Union, and supported by the United Workers Union, to change …

Microphone moments and the subtle art of leadership – NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has been the Nicole Kidman of the Australian political stage. Many seem to forget the past dud performances, forgive the …

VIDEO: Australia v France highlights | PlanetRugby – Date published: July 17 2021 – Adam Kyriacou. Watch the highlights from Australia’s 33-30 win over France at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday.

Coronavirus live news Australia: Sydney’s southwest suburbs … – Welcome to The Weekend Australian’s live rolling coverage of the coronavirus crisis and national response. The British health minister has caught the virus on …

Tichotillomania: The hair pulling condition affecting thousands … – Dr Imogen Rehm, a clinical psychologist at SANE Australia who conducts research into trichotillomania, says it’s a mental health condition in which people …

Cam battles but Jug’s further from sight – Cameron Smith reckons dinner will taste better after gobbling up an 18ft birdie appetiser on the last hole at Royal St George’s – yet Australia’s last hope …

COVID lockdown highlights the best of our society, not the worst – How apposite must those words of the former actor turned US President sound right now with Australia’s two biggest cities – Sydney and Melbourne — in COVID …

Australian rugby is in a hopeless state – Technically, Australia was badly exposed against the French. Although Angus Bell is one of the best up-and-coming looseheads in Australia, he became exposed …

Caitlyn Jenner flies to Australia to Film Big Brother 2 months … – With two months to go before the special election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner has flown off to Australia.

Kyle Vander-Kuyp on his new role in the Australian Olympic … – Kyle Vander-Kuyp, a Worimi and Yuin man, is Australia’s greatest 110m Olympic Hurdler and still holds the Australian 110m Hurdles record of 13.29 he set in …

Terrie McEvoy opens up about struggle of living in Australia … – Terrie McEvoy opens up about struggle of living in Australia as she was ‘very lonely & missing family and friends’ · 19:05, 17 Jul 2021 · Updated: 19:05, 17 Jul …

Australia edge out France 33-30 in series decider despite … – Australia 33-30 France, Suncorp Stadium Scorecard. Noah Lolesio contributed with 23 points as Australia edged out France 33-30 in the third and final game …

Australia Avoids T20I Series Whitewash – He and Mitchell Marsh batted well to put together a 114 -run partnership for the second wicket to give the Australians a strong platform, it was Australia’s …

Tougher Restrictions Take Effect in Sydney, Australia, as … – The latest Tweet by Reuters states, ‘Tougher restrictions take effect in Sydney, Australia, as COVID-19 cases continued to rise three weeks into a citywide …

Australian Olympic team arrives in Japan for Tokyo Olympics – Narita Prefecture (Japan), Jul 17 (AP) The main contingent of the Australia”s Tokyo Olympic team touched down in Japan on Saturday, arriving on a charter …

Western Australia’s Kimberley Coast offers spectacular sights … – When you come back from a cruise along the top corner of Western Australia on Kimberley Quest II, you will have so many separate things to rave about that …

Verstappen wins inaugural F1 Sprint race – Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo was sixth in his McLaren. “Around here it is difficult to pass but I made a good start and had a good fight with Lewis on the …

Think Australian vehicle development is over? Premcar and … – “We’ve gone out of way to try and source components from Australia as much as possible, and the safari bar on this car (PRO-4X Warrior) is Australian sourced, …

Australian fringe players fail to fire in West Indies T20 series – A number of fringe players may rue missing a chance to impress in Australia’s 4-1 Twenty20 series loss to the West Indies when the World Cup squad is named.

Covid vaccine Australia: Bizarre loophole encouraging people … – A flaw in Australia’s vaccine rollout is inadvertently pushing people to get three Covid shots – because they won’t otherwise be considered ‘fully …

Australian rugby 2021: Wallabies player ratings third Test win … – Australia’s Noah Lolesio (R) dives in to score after an intercept midway through the first half. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: AFP. Noah Lolesio – 9.

MasterChef Australia winner Justin Narayan to assist Mumbai … – Most MasterChef Australia winners go on to sign up book deals and TV shows, and open restaurants. Justin Narayan, the Fijian-Indian Season 13 topper, …

Australia stuns US women 70-67 in pre-Olympic exhibition – LAS VEGAS (AP) — Breanna Stewart and her U.S. Olympic teammates aren’t panicking, even though they’ve lost consecutive games for the first time in a decade.

Sydney tightens lockdown as Australia’s COVID-19 cases rise – The Australian city of Sydney has ordered a shutdown of building sites, banned non-essential retail and threatened fines for employers who make staff come …

Live Breaking News: Victoria, NSW, Queensland covid … – Western Australia has recorded one new case of coronavirus overnight, an international traveller who is currently in hotel quarantine. The state currently has …

Lewis powers West Indies past Australia in final of T20 series – GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia: West Indies players celebrate with the winning trophy at the end of the 5th and final T20I between Australia and West Indies at …

Australian academic Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert reveals she’s … – An Australian academic imprisoned in Iran for two years has revealed she’s dating again after being brought back to Australia in a deal brokered by …

This One-Handed Catch From Fabian Allen Against Australia … – St Lucia: West Indies showed the world, who the bosses of T20 are when they defeated Australia 4-1 in a 5-match T20I series.

US Wants To Build ‘Spy Bases’ In Scotland & Australia That … – US Wants To Build ‘Spy Bases’ In Scotland & Australia That Can Identify Threats To Satellites – Officials. By. Sputnik. -. July 17, 2021.

Second Chinese spy ship en route to Australia ahead of US … – The People’s Liberation Army general intelligence ship, the Haiwangxing, is approaching Australia’s east coast via the Solomon Sea. Defence Minister Peter …

Ryan Moore: Order Of Australia should be tough to beat back … – over 7f but he showed in America that he doesn’t lack pace, even if this time last year he was running over 1m4f.” – Ryan Moore on Order Of Australia …

Wallabies player ratings Australia vs France highlights scores … – Australia. AU. 26. France. FR. 28 · Union. COMPLETED. South Africa A. SAA. 17. British & Irish Lions. B&IL. 13 · Union. COMPLETED. Georgia. GE. Scotland.

USA Women Can’t Overcome Shooting Woes in Narrow … – But Australia, which still has five WNBA players on its roster, turned up the pressure on the Americans, who turned the ball over 15 times in the second half. “ …

Anger as Katie Hopkins posts video reportedly from Australian … – British far-right figure accused of ‘making a mockery’ of Australian quarantine system after posting video saying Covid lockdowns a ‘hoax’Nin.

Late Penalty Gives 14-man Australia Thrilling Win Over France – With the scores locked at 30-30 in the closing stages of an evenly fought Test, Australian flyhalf Noah Lolesio kicked a crucial penalty to put the Wallabies …

‘On our radar’: Second Chinese spy ship approaches Australia … – Beijing has dispatched a second high-tech surveillance ship to Queensland as large-scale military exercises involving Australian and American forces ramp up …

Wallabies win, Rennie fumes over red card – Dave Rennie has unloaded on France for milking penalties after Australia … The win was Australia’s ninth-straight at the stadium dating back to 2016 …

Lewis powers West Indies past Australia to claim 4-1 series win – Opening batsman Evin Lewis was at his rampaging best with an innings of 79 in setting the West Indies on their way to a 16-run victory over Australia in the …

Prolific Jaminet can’t prevent France loss to Australia – The 22-year-old, who is set to play for USAP in the European Rugby Challenge Cup next season, gave France the lead with a penalty early on, before Australia’s …

How vaccine chaos left COVID-zero haven Australia locked … – “Morrison boasted about Australia’s Covid-zero status, but did nothing effective or in time about vaccination or quarantine before delta hit,” he added. “Nature …