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New harassment laws to start late 2023
November 25, 2022 10:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFederal legislation to enforce better protections against sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace is one step closer to becoming law.

Injured Tupou expected back for World Cup
November 25, 2022 10:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCoach Dave Rennie says Wallabies enforcer Taniela Tupou should be back from a ruptured Achilles in time for next year's World Cup amid a mounting injury toll.

Abusing lesbians in '80s seen as fair game
November 25, 2022 10:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLesbian women who turned down the advances of men faced violence and abuse amid a wave of gay hate in Sydney in the '80s and '90s, an inquiry has been told.

Qld to review sex offender detention law
November 25, 2022 10:06 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland law allowing the indefinite detention or community supervision of sex offenders after they've served their sentences is set to be reviewed.

Mum delivers baby into arms of police
November 25, 2022 09:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA frantic expectant father flagged down a police officer in Sydney's southwest before his partner gave birth on the roadside.

Supermarkets scramble for plastic solution
November 25, 2022 09:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSColes, Woolworths and ALDI will team up to address a major hole in Australia's recycling landscape following the collapse of the REDcycle program.

Electric vehicle tax cut passes Senate
November 25, 2022 09:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThousands of dollars will be cut from the price of electric vehicles in Australia after the Senate approved a plan to cut tax on the new technology.

Tesla recalls 15,000 cars over light fault
November 25, 2022 08:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn the second recall in two weeks, all Tesla Model 3 and Model Y drivers in Australia have been warned about a risky light defect.

Aussies inspired by great Hoad in Malaga
November 25, 2022 07:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's Davis Cup team visited Lew Hoad's old tennis academy near Malaga to inspire them to grasp the title the late, great star won four times.

Ronaldo first to score at five World Cups
November 25, 2022 06:09 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCristiano Ronaldo has scored for the fifth World Cup in a row from a penalty as Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 in a pulsating match in Group H.

Italy, Canada make Davis Cup semi-finals
November 25, 2022 06:02 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEither a weakened Italy or a star-studded Canada will play Australia in the Davis Cup final should Lleyton Hewitt's team make it past Croatia in the semis.

The real de Minaur is shining at Davis Cup
November 25, 2022 01:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWearing the Davis Cup green and gold seems to give Alex de Minaur wings - and Australia will need another special performance from their No.1 in the semi-final.

Chanderpaul boosts Test hopes with ton
November 24, 2022 11:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPaceman Joel Paris and spinner Todd Murphy have claimed three wickets each for the PM's XI to reduce the West Indies to 7-234 in the four-day tour match.

Strikers down Heat to book WBBL GF berth
November 24, 2022 10:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrisbane Heat wicketkeeper Georgia Redmayne has suffered a bizarre injury during her team's six-wicket loss to the Adelaide Strikers in the WBBL Challenger.

Parker wins paratriathlon world title
November 24, 2022 09:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's Lauren Parker won the wheelchair paratriathlon world title in Abu Dhabi ahead of Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist Kendall Gretsch.

How Wardlaw became Lions AFLW whiz
November 24, 2022 09:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrisbane forward Jesse Wardlaw will play the AFLW grand final against Melbourne on a high after her dedication to become the comp's leading goal scorer.

Ticker over tactics for Socceroos at cup
November 24, 2022 09:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSocceroos defender Milos Degenek says their World Cup clash against Tunisia will be a rare game where heart prevails over skills.

Baker Boy wins album of the year at ARIAs
November 24, 2022 08:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIndigenous Australian rapper Baker Boy has won album of the year at the 2022 ARIA Awards for his critically acclaimed Gela.

French 'friendly' perfect lesson: Arnold
November 24, 2022 08:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSocceroos coach Graham Arnold says a 4-1 loss to France in their World Cup opener was a perfect lesson for his players.

Aussies primed for World Cup soccer 'war'
November 24, 2022 07:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSocceroos coach Graham Arnold expects their World Cup clash against Tunisia to be a footballing war.
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