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Group face murder trial over CBD stabbing
November 15, 2022 12:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFive people charged over the fatal stabbing of Ricky Rowlands in a street brawl during one of Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns are facing a trial by jury.

Walsh breathing his way to Broncos No.1
November 15, 2022 12:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMarquee Brisbane Broncos signing Reece Walsh has turned to a breathing coach who has mentored Mitchell Moses in his quest to win the fullback jersey.

Online child sex abuse rates soar: inquiry
November 15, 2022 12:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA parliamentary inquiry has heard online child sexual exploitation rates are continuing to climb, with a concerning trend towards children being extorted.

Close defeat for Special Ks in ATP opener
November 15, 2022 12:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have suffered a losing start to their ATP Finals doubles challenge but showed they could well be a threat in Turin.

Workmate stabbed chef 'out of the blue'
November 15, 2022 12:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA judge has found that a kitchen hand had no criminal responsibility for hitting a chef with a frypan and stabbing her because he was mentally ill at the time.

Foot and mouth plateaued in Indonesia
November 15, 2022 12:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA senate inquiry into Australia's biosecurity system has been told the foot and mouth outbreak has plateaued in Indonesia, but Australia is still on high alert.

Queensland mulls gas wells near leak site
November 15, 2022 12:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government says a decision on plans to drill for gas near the contaminated site of Linc Energy's failed coal project is up to the regulator.

Cleary braces for Luai's wind-up tactics
November 15, 2022 11:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNathan Cleary will face Jarome Luai in the Rugby League World Cup final and is ready for a spray and a bit of niggle from his Penrith and NSW teammate.

NSW parliament admits 'toxic' work culture
November 15, 2022 11:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW parliament has acknowledged the toxic workplace it has become for women after the damning Broderick review was released in August

Cowboys shift sheds weight off NRL's Tamou
November 15, 2022 11:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe pain of last season almost made James Tamou call curtains on his NRL career, but he's been offered a swansong back where it all began.

Aust youth detention 'a national shame'
November 15, 2022 11:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe national children's commissioner says a taskforce is needed to fix recurring problems in youth detention, describing the system as a "national shame".

CBA reports $2.5b profit in Sept quarter
November 15, 2022 11:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCommonwealth Bank says its cash net profit after tax in the September quarter was up 13 per cent from the same time a year ago.

Central west floods 'like a tidal wave'
November 15, 2022 11:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLocals have described flood destruction at Eugowra like a "warzone" after a sudden flash flood washed away houses and left residents clinging to roofs.

Canberra 2020 bushfire inquest postponed
November 15, 2022 10:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquest into Canberra's devastating 2020 bushfires has been adjourned just one day into evidence about the monster blaze in the Orroral Valley.

Kuol backed to shine for Socceroos
November 15, 2022 10:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGarang Kuol shapes as a World Cup game-changer for the Socceroos, and teammate Mitchell Duke expects the 18-year-old to shine if given the opportunity.

Cummins' IPL call shows workload demands
November 15, 2022 10:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPat Cummins will skip next year's $1.3 million IPL payday, prioritising an international schedule that includes up to 106 days of cricket for Australia.

Fight continues for LGBTQI rights
November 15, 2022 10:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLGBTQI advocates are gearing up to fight against discriminative laws as supporters mark five years since the nation voted to legalise same sex marriage.

NRL keeping watch on Radley investigation
November 15, 2022 10:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NRL is speaking with World Cup officials as they investigate an alleged altercation between Sydney Roosters forward Victor Radley and an Irish player.

Cold front brings spring snow to Tasmania
November 15, 2022 10:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA cold front has brought springtime snow and rain to parts of Tasmania, with reports of a brief snow flurry in the capital city of Hobart.

Cahill laces up to help Socceroos strikers
November 15, 2022 10:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSocceroos striker Mitchell Duke has benefited from some words of wisdom from Australian football great Tim Cahill in the lead up to the World Cup in Qatar.
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