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'Gravity batteries' back future power grid
November 11, 2022 01:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia has about 300 times more energy storage potential than needed to support a 100 per cent renewable energy system, according to new research.

Gas price cap on the table: Albanese
November 11, 2022 01:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government is considering capping gas prices as it looks to curb spiralling energy prices.

Qld pilot allegedly knew of illegality
November 11, 2022 01:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe trial of a north Queensland Pilot has heard in taped phone conversations he knew he was operating without an air operating certificate.

Goals to come for Kerr: Matildas coach
November 11, 2022 01:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMatildas coach Tony Gustavsson is delighted with how Sam Kerr's fellow forwards have stepped up but is certain the goals will soon return for his star striker.

Alleged killer tells jury of relationship
November 11, 2022 01:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has begun giving evidence at his murder trial over the death of a woman whose body was found wrapped in plastic submerged in a NSW Hunter creek.

Santos to meet NSW premier over Narrabri
November 11, 2022 01:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPremier Dominic Perrottet has intervened in mining giant Santos' $3.6 billion Narrabri Gas Project vowing to cut red tape and speed up approvals.

Huni has serious fight on his hands: Horn
November 11, 2022 12:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJeff Horn's rise to the WBO welterweight world title was plagued by hand issues he hopes heavyweight prospect Justis Huni can also overcome.

Bulls wary of confident Mariners: Yorke
November 11, 2022 12:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA record three Central Coast Mariners have been selected for the World Cup so Macarthur FC are expecting their rivals to be brimming with confidence on Sunday.

Friend undoubtedly killed man, jury told
November 11, 2022 12:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNarelle Smith gave varying accounts of how well she knew Peter McCarthy after she killed him with a frying pan, a Sydney jury has been told.

Matildas to push WWC claims against Sweden
November 11, 2022 12:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHead coach Tony Gustavsson says the Matildas must make the most of a friendly against world No.2 Sweden to stake their claim for a Women's World Cup place.

Australians pause to remember war dead
November 11, 2022 12:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRemembrance Day ceremonies have been held across Australia while many people have stopped for a minute's silence to commemorate those killed in war.

End of the road for Gatto's legal appeal
November 11, 2022 12:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMick Gatto has failed in Australia's highest court to overturn losses in his defamation case against the ABC after alleging an article implied he was a hitman.

Companies fined $33.5m over NBN claims
November 11, 2022 11:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTelstra, Optus and TPG have been fined after failing to tell customers they couldn't achieve the internet speed they were paying for.

Family devastated by Hayes arson sentence
November 11, 2022 11:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe family of a young couple and baby who died in a house fire say they are devastated after Jenny Hayes was handed an eight-year minimum sentence.

Aussies set to feel friendless at BJK Cup
November 11, 2022 11:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's Billie Jean King Cup team will have the crowd stacked against them when they face their British hosts in the semi-final.

Boy's tree-felling death 'shattering'
November 11, 2022 11:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe father of a seven-year-old boy who was killed in a tree-felling incident in Tasmania has told a court he feels like he is missing a piece of his soul.

World Cup snub to motivate City's Tilio
November 11, 2022 11:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne City's Marco Tilio was one of the Socceroos' heartbreak stories but coach Patrick Kisnorbo expects the youngster's World Cup snub to add motivation.

McReight out to make up for lost time
November 11, 2022 11:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWallabies flanker Fraser McReight plans to make his presence felt against Italy in a rare Test start as he fills in for long-time former captain Michael Hooper.

Islamic finance company under ASIC probe
November 11, 2022 11:09 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSASIC has been granted a court order against the former head of a failed Islamic finance company, stopping the Sydneysider from leaving the country.

Kiwi Ferns embrace RLWC underdog tag
November 11, 2022 10:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand had been written off before a ball was kicked against Australia but coach Ricky Henry says their narrow loss shows they can shake up the tournament.
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