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SA watching Murray for high-water mark
December 26, 2022 06:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAuthorities in South Australia are expected to provide an update on the flooded River Murray, which was forecast to reach peak daily flow over Christmas.

Two killed in plane crash south of Sydney
December 26, 2022 05:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo people have died in a light plane crash that sparked a grass fire south of Sydney on Boxing Day.

Australians feel the heat on Boxing Day
December 26, 2022 05:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMost Australians are experiencing a minor heatwave, but intense rain from ex-tropical cyclone Ellie has parts of the NT and Queensland on flood watch.

Andoo Comanche leads Syd-Hob after drama
December 26, 2022 04:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAndoo Comanche is leading a closely-bunched pack of supermaxis in the Sydney to Hobart following a dramatic start to the race.

MRV firms as Melbourne-Hobart favourite
December 26, 2022 04:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMRV has smashed the race record for the Melbourne to Mornington yacht race in Port Phillip Bay on the eve of the Melbourne to Hobart.

Southern summer heatwave set to peak
December 26, 2022 04:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA heatwave is set to peak across southern Australia on Tuesday with capital cities getting a dose of summer, while an ex-tropical cyclone lingers over the NT.

Search continues for missing Qld woman
December 26, 2022 04:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland police hold concerns for a missing 32-year-old woman who was last seen in a station wagon that evaded a traffic stop.

Fears for Rohingya refugees left adrift
December 26, 2022 04:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman and her daughters with family in Australia are among about 200 refugees stranded aboard a rickety wooden boat without food or water in Southeast Asia.

Family loses home in Christmas Day fire
December 26, 2022 03:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA family of eight has lost their home to a "devastating" Christmas morning fire south of Devonport in Tasmania.

Man, woman dead in remote NT plane crash
December 26, 2022 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA pilot and passenger who were travelling in a light plane have been confirmed dead after the aircraft's wreckage was found in the Northern Territory.

Teenager drowns in Christmas Day tragedy
December 26, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA teenager has been killed and two other men hospitalised after all three ran into difficulty in rough waters this Christmas.

Australia condemns 'appalling' Taliban ban
December 26, 2022 02:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSForeign Minister Penny Wong has responded to the Taliban banning women from non-government organisations, days after it blocked women from attending university.

Fog clears for Sydney to Hobart spectacle
December 26, 2022 02:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Sydney To Hobart yacht race began in Sydney on Boxing Day only hours after a thick blanket of fog covered the city and threatened to ruin the spectacle.

Dramatic start to Sydney to Hobart
December 26, 2022 01:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFancied supermaxis Andoo Comanche and Hamilton Island Wild Oats have each taken a penalty turn in a dramatic start to the Sydney to Hobart race.

NT flood warning as ex-cyclone heads south
December 26, 2022 01:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NT's Barkly District is preparing for flooding with ex-tropical cyclone Ellie forecast to dump up to 350mm of rain per day across a vast area.

Harmful receipt chemicals spark concern
December 26, 2022 01:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRetailers are opting for alternatives to harmful chemicals found in paper receipts but some common substitutes still pose risks.

First coin celebrates deep sea creatures
December 26, 2022 01:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCollectors from across Australia have travelled to the nation's capital for the chance to take home the first pressed coin of the new year.

Fleeing car hits officer at RBT site
December 26, 2022 01:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly running over a police officer while high on meth and trying to avoid a random breath test.

Exiled professor's ashes to return to Fiji
December 26, 2022 01:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFiji's new prime minister has allowed the return of Dr Padma Lal and the ashes of her husband Professor Brij Lal.

Sydney to Hobart's post-race challenge
December 26, 2022 12:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAndoo Comanche skipper John Willing Jr has given a candid insight into the post-race celebrations for Sydney to Hobart sailors.

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