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Injured Maxwell keeps Indian dreams alive
November 16, 2022 12:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStar allrounder Glenn Maxwell is still targeting a place in Australia's Test squad to tour India, even after breaking his leg at a friend's birthday party.

Poor time to slash COVID funding: nurses
November 16, 2022 12:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs the federal government weighs up bringing special COVID-19 hospital funding to an end, nurses warn the pandemic is not over.

Qatar's World Cup a political football
November 16, 2022 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBefore a ball has been kicked, the World Cup in Qatar has become the ultimate political football.

Medibank sticks by hacker ransom call
November 16, 2022 11:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMedibank remains steadfast in its refusal to pay a ransom to hackers who stole customer data, as the health insurer holds its annual general meeting.

Sydney parolee guilty of frying pan murder
November 16, 2022 11:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe friend of a retired Sydney solicitor enjoyed a birthday lunch, cooked him a dinner at home and then murdered him with a frying pan, a jury has found.

Melbourne Zoo trumpets elephant's birth
November 16, 2022 11:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter a mammoth 22-month pregnancy, Melbourne Zoo's Dokkoon the Asian elephant has given birth to a healthy calf.

New figures on veteran suicide released
November 16, 2022 11:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe latest annual report into ADF suicide rates has revealed female former members had a rate twice as high as the general public.

Island Carmen fresh take on classic opera
November 16, 2022 11:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOpera Australia is staging a rock'n'roll performance of Carmen on Sydney's Cockatoo Island, with some heavy lifting needed to set up the production.

KMD Brands reports strong sales growth
November 16, 2022 11:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe company that owns Kathmandu and Rip Curl says that underlying operating profit was up by nearly $30m in the first quarter of 2022/23.

'Love obsessed' daughter jailed for murder
November 16, 2022 11:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney woman whose misguided romantic obsession for a greedy, violent man led them to murder her mother has been jailed until at least 2036.

Flooded farmers feeling the strain
November 16, 2022 11:06 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFlood affected NSW farmers are reporting a huge emotional and financial strain following recent flooding across large parts of the state.

Bookmakers defend bulk TV advertising
November 16, 2022 11:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo bookmakers have admitted they have a social responsibility to ensure their advertisements don't target minors.

Some 1.4m Aussies look to buy electric car
November 16, 2022 10:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than one million Australians are in the market for an electric car but more could be swayed if chargers were easier to access, new research finds.

Guy stands strong on Vic discrimination
November 16, 2022 10:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn a wide-ranging interview, Victoria's Liberal leader has defended his party over a religious discrimination promise, donor scandal and energy privatisation.

Pandemic trust high but none for politics
November 16, 2022 10:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians have faith in nurses, firies and ambos, and most would take a COVID-19 test if starting to get the sniffles before an interstate holiday.

Sukin sued over carbon neutral marketing
November 16, 2022 10:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSkincare brand Sukin has been accused of misleading consumers by falsely claiming its products were carbon neutral under the NoCO2 Certification Program.

Ex-Mr Universe walks free over road rage
November 16, 2022 10:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Mr Universe Calum von Moger, 32, has walked free from a Melbourne court without conviction after he stabbed a victim's tyre in a road rage incident.

Bevan sees Green in role as great finisher
November 16, 2022 10:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCameron Green has all the potential to be Australia's next great finisher in one-day cricket, according to the man who long owned the role Michael Bevan.

Clive Palmer loses Supreme Court fight
November 16, 2022 10:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMining magnate Clive Palmer has lost the latest round in his legal fight against the corporate watchdog and regulator.

1000 Teslas recalled over 'serious' fault
November 16, 2022 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSElectric vehicle maker Tesla is facing its second recall in Australia in two weeks, with issues affecting Model S and Model X vehicles.
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