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'Urgent' action sought at WA youth prison
November 15, 2022 05:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA decade of failings at Western Australia's youth prison has been laid bare by an independent inspector as the premier rules out an inquiry into the facility.

Captain Koenen the beating heart of Lions
November 15, 2022 04:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrisbane Lions AFLW skipper Bre Koenen is thriving in her second season as captain as she prepares to take on the Adelaide Crows in a preliminary final.

Fatal stabbing audio played in Qld court
November 15, 2022 04:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe moment a Queensland woman fatally stabbed her violent husband amid screams has been captured in confronting audio played in a Brisbane court.

Feathers fly ahead of Hawks board election
November 15, 2022 04:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOutgoing Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has fired off more headline-grabbing tweets ahead of the AFL club's December 13 board election.

Celtics go top of NBA after Thunder scare
November 15, 2022 04:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJosh Giddey got Oklahoma Thunder to within reach of a second-straight road win before Boston's seventh victory in a row moved them to top of the NBA standings.

ASX finishes flat as lithium stocks fall
November 15, 2022 04:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has finished little changed for a second straight day, despite double-digit losses for a number of lithium producers.

Billionaire secures AGL board overhaul
November 15, 2022 04:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFour candidates nominated by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes' private company, Grok Ventures, have been elected to AGL Energy's board of directors.

Santos appeals landmark drilling decision
November 15, 2022 04:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGas company Santos is in the Federal Court, fighting a ruling to stop offshore drilling at its massive gas field off the Tiwi Islands.

Kangaroos ready to spar with Demons
November 15, 2022 04:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNorth Melbourne have made an against-the-odds run deep into the AFLW finals and skipper Emma Kearney backs her Kangaroos to mix it with high-flyers Melbourne.

Country is back on climate change: Bowen
November 15, 2022 04:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn his speech to the COP27 summit in Egypt, Chris Bowen says Australia is back as a key collaborator to deal with the threat of climate change.

Renowned composer is Qld Aust of the Year
November 15, 2022 04:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRenowned classical composer and proud Kalkadunga man William Barton has been announced as 2023 Queensland Australian of the Year.

Accused killer's clothes dumped near car
November 15, 2022 04:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSClothes belonging to accused killer Aaron Ong were found near a getaway car used by grocer Paul Virgona's murderers, but his lawyer says he's didn't do it.

Folbigg gene a 'bad variant', inquiry told
November 15, 2022 04:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe rare genetic variant affecting an essential building block of life was discovered nine years after Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of killing her children.

Teals turn to lawyers over Vic vote cards
November 15, 2022 04:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA dispute over how-to-vote cards could be headed for a tribunal after two independents had their designs knocked back by the Victorian Electoral Commission.

Qld locks up more children than any state
November 15, 2022 03:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland has more children behind bars than any jurisdiction with a report saying the government's youth justice policies are based on politics, not evidence.

Accused neighbour killer admitted argument
November 15, 2022 03:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian man accused of murdering his neighbour admitted in a triple-zero call that he and the victim had argued and it "looks like I'm the culprit".

Qld Aboriginal mission bones 'not human'
November 15, 2022 03:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland police probe of bone fragments found near the former Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission has found they are "not human", the government says.

Rain kills Tigers' hopes of Shield success
November 15, 2022 03:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWet weather in Hobart has washed out the final day of Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash with NSW, leaving the match drawn and the Blues still winless.

Demons dream of AFLW breakthrough
November 15, 2022 03:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne are still chasing an AFLW premiership despite being consistently one of the league's best teams and midfielder Karen Paxman says they have to earn it.

Hansen, 7s guns eye World Rugby gongs
November 15, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFive Australians have been shortlisted for the men's and women's sevens player of the year, including reigning title-holder Charlotte Caslick.
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