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Con artist who posed as French teen jailed

<p>Con artist Samantha Azzopardi has been jailed over her 100th charge after leading police on a wild goose chase pretending to be an abused French te...

Floodwaters are killing Murray River fish

<p>Conservationists are saving native Murray River fish gasping for air as recent muddy floodwaters make their aquatic environment uninhabitable.</p>

PM slams campaign against IR bill

<p>The prime minister has defended the multi-employer component of the workplace relations bill and raised questions about the companies gearing up to...

Conti, Tigers knew AFLW finals would come

<p>After three barren seasons, Richmond have stormed into the AFLW top four and midfielder Monique Conti has been a massive reason for their breakout...

SA sets out plastics ban timeline

<p>Most single-use plastics will be banned in South Australia by September 2025 under a new timeline announced by the state government.</p>

Diamonds emerge stronger from turbulence

<p>The Diamonds have negotiated a messy off-court sponsorship saga expertly to refill a trophy cabinet that sat empty to begin the year.</p>

Size of price rises could be easing: RBA

<p>Sectors intending to hike prices in the coming months include the professional services, construction industry and cafes and restaurants, the centr...

Refugee advocate is Tas Aust of the Year

<p>Migrant and refugee advocate John Kamara has been named 2023 Tasmania Australian of the Year for his work with culturally diverse communities.<br><...

Dani Laidley sues police over sharing pics

<p>Ex-AFL coach Dani Laidley has launched fresh legal action against Victoria Police, seeking damages after being ridiculed by officers who shared pho...

Artist's vision of home on show at MCA

<p>A survey of work by South Korean artist Do Ho Suh, at MCA Sydney, includes a life-size paper model of his childhood home.</p>

Airport walk-off could disrupt peak travel

<p>The union representing airport firefighters is threatening to stop work over staff shortages, while their employer says they are really after highe...

Vehicle sales jump as supply issues ease

<p>The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has reported a jump in new vehicle sales for October as the industry continues to overcome supply chai...

Mining confronts damning record on women

<p>Mining executives have acknowledged a 'perception problem' as the industry competes for the next generation of workers.</p>

Australia not off climate hook - yet

<p>Australia heads to this year's climate summit having ditched its climate laggard tag but observers say the reputational repair task has only just b...

Give ALM players a go at WC: Kisnorbo

<p>Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo is hoping players from every A-League club are considered for selection in the Socceroos' 26-man World Cup sq...

Man jailed for cowardly bike hit and run

<p>Bradley Spark has been jailed for at least five years after he hit and killed a grandfather on a bicycle and then fled the scene, hiding his car in...

Walker inquest to visit Yuendumu

<p>The Northern Territory inquest into the shooting of Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker will visit Yuendumu later this month.</p>

Tiafoe ends de Minaur's Paris Masters run

<p>Alex de Minaur has been brought back down to earth after his win over Daniil Medvedev, losing in the last-16 of the Paris Masters to Frances Tiafoe...

Foley doesn't think he has keys to No.10

<p>Bernard Foley doesn't think he's the Wallabies' nailed-on No.10 - but the thought of a third Rugby World Cup next year lurks in the back of his min...

Profits surge despite fewer pokies in NSW

<p>As NSW leaders debate the value of a cashless gaming card, new analysis reveals pokies are even more profitable than before COVID-19.<br></p>