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Alleged kingpin Haddad to be extradited
December 02, 2022 03:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAlleged Sydney underworld figure Tony Haddad who left Australia while on trial for importing a drug precursor will be returned to NSW to face charges.

NSW child murder suspect faces new charge
December 02, 2022 03:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe man accused of murdering a girl whose body was found in a barrel on Sydney's outskirts faces a corpse charge after his case was mentioned in court.

Finland backs EU-Australia trade deal
December 02, 2022 03:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with his Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin in Sydney for talks on trade and security.

Man held over DV incident dies in custody
December 02, 2022 03:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man arrested in an alleged domestic violence incident in central west NSW has died in police custody, sparking an investigation.

Luxury EV giant ticks over like clockwork
December 02, 2022 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHyundai's new Genesis Electrified G80 takes passenger serenity to new heights - and carries a price tag to match.

Ninth teen charged over alleged murder
December 02, 2022 03:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 19-year-old man taken into custody at Melbourne Airport has become the ninth teen charged over an alleged murder and kidnapping in the city's northeast.

Chris Dawson eyes appeal after sentence
December 02, 2022 03:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWith Chris Dawson likely to spend his last years of life in jail for murdering his wife Lynette, attention now turns to his appeal bid to regain his freedom.

Tree shortage threatens to ruin Christmas
December 02, 2022 02:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSydneysiders keen to decorate their homes might have to settle for a plastic Christmas tree as La Niña rainfall has damaged almost half of pine tree crops.

Experts tipping December rate rise
December 02, 2022 02:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnother interest rate hike is expected in December with at least one economist tipping more rises next year as economic conditions worsen.

Jail for worker who killed council boss
December 02, 2022 02:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA disgruntled worker will spend at least 21 years in prison for the murder of a Victorian shire council executive he believed wanted him out of the workplace.

Labor eyes new round of workplace reform
December 02, 2022 02:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSClosing loopholes that undermine job security and wage growth will be on the agenda when Labor rips into its second round of workplace reforms next year.

Prosecution drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case
December 02, 2022 02:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe prosecution of sexual assault charges against Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist will not go ahead because of the negative impact on her mental health.

Gender fix for Qld birth certificates
December 02, 2022 01:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew laws will make it easier for people to have their gender accurately shown on Queensland legal documents without undergoing sexual reassignment surgery.

Woman appeals sentence for robbery killing
December 02, 2022 01:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKobi Daniel Oram and Emma Louis Hinds have appealed their sentences over the shooting death of Megan Kirley in her shipping container home south of Brisbane.

Record fines for labour hire firm
December 02, 2022 01:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAlmost $500,000 worth of fines have been issued after a Victorian labour hire company failed to reveal its director's criminal past.

Pandemic inspires quirky art exhibition
December 02, 2022 01:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA quirky exhibition at a Melbourne art gallery encourages visitors to feel free to physically interact with its contemporary artwork and designs.

Accused jihadist Prakash silent in court
December 02, 2022 01:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne-born Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, has faced a Darwin court over terrorism charges.

Tough punishment for Qld animal abusers
December 02, 2022 01:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueenslanders who breach their duty of care to pets and livestock face fines of more than $250,000 or three years in jail under new animal welfare laws.

Spurned woman says death was an accident
December 02, 2022 01:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney woman accused of murdering her boyfriend by deliberately running him down said it was an accident, according to triple-zero call played to jury.

NSW premier defends $25,000 Teo donation
December 02, 2022 12:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn annual donation of $25,000 of NSW taxpayer funds to the Charlie Teo Foundation is a longstanding tradition, the premier says.
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