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Man critical after Brisbane gym incident
November 17, 2022 11:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man is in a critical condition in a Queensland hospital after suffering a crush injury at a gymnasium in inner Brisbane.

City sign Chile international Rojas in ALW
November 17, 2022 11:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne City's A-League Women team have signed Chile international Maria Jose Rojas as an injury replacement for sidelined star striker Hannah Wilkinson.

Done and dusted as Tsyzu dismisses Zerafa
November 17, 2022 11:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian boxing superstar Tim Tsyzu says he'll never entertain the prospect of fighting Michael Zerafa after his countryman was an infamous no-show last year.

Seek sticks to guidance in positive market
November 17, 2022 10:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSeek says a shortage of workers and high demand is providing positive market conditions for the jobs advertiser.

Russia 'uncertain' of NATO cyber red line
November 17, 2022 10:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA retired US army major general told the National Press Club cyber war becomes less effective once conflict breaks out, pointing to Russia's action in Ukraine.

Deliveroo fallout devastates food industry
November 17, 2022 10:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBusinesses are owed thousands and delivery riders are out of work following Deliveroo's shock closure but experts warn more food services may shut.

SA navigates over-supply of power
November 17, 2022 10:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSA has coped with an over-supply of power after the loss of its connection to Victoria left the state unable to export excess renewable energy there.

Chinese, Braille poetry plans win funding
November 17, 2022 10:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPoetry translations into Braille and Mandarin Chinese are among more than a dozen projects to win funding through the State Library of Victoria.

Samoa follow footsteps of generations past
November 17, 2022 10:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSamoa have the chance to create history with their star-studded team in this weekend's Rugby League World Cup final.

DV coverage may spur copycats: study
November 17, 2022 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGraphic media coverage of domestic violence cases could contribute to "copycat'' behaviour, a new University of Queensland study suggests.

MPs back Australia-UK free trade deal
November 17, 2022 10:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA cross-party federal parliamentary committee has given the green light to a new trade deal between Britain and Australia.

Habitat destruction lacks oversight in Qld
November 17, 2022 10:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA likely threatened species habitat the size of the Gold Coast may have been illegally cleared in Queensland without any consequence, a report says.

Kangaroos unchanged for RLWC final
November 17, 2022 09:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia have stuck with the same side which got them to the Rugby League World Cup final against Samoa.

McGrath urges Australia to mimic England
November 17, 2022 09:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRenowned for deriding English cricket, Glenn McGrath wants Australia to follow their arch-enemy's fearless approach to find success in the white-ball game.

Rape accused cricketer granted bail in NSW
November 17, 2022 09:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been granted bail with a $150,000 surety while awaiting trial on rape charges in Sydney.

Jobs lure workers from cities to regions
November 17, 2022 09:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDemand for workers is attracting people from Australia's cities to its regions, but housing shortages threaten to stifle the country's growth potential.

Jail for tree-felling death of Tas boy
November 17, 2022 09:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 40-year-old man has been jailed for four years and nine months for causing the death of a seven-year-old boy while cutting a tree for firewood in Tasmania.

Aussie start-up raises $100m for AI tech
November 17, 2022 09:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMalcolm Turnbull is among investors backing an Australian firm developing AI, robotics and navigation technology for use on land, sea and in space.

NSW flood-weary victims want to rebuild
November 17, 2022 09:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Lachlan River has inundated parts of Forbes that are usually untouched by floods, while Eugowra residents look to rebuild.

Svitzer lockout to impact ag exports
November 17, 2022 09:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Albanese government will argue the indefinite lockout by tugboat operator Svitzer should be stopped because it will damage the Australian economy.
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