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Melbourne Cup history beckons for McEvoy
October 31, 2022 05:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKerrin McEvoy will have a record-equalling fourth Melbourne Cup win in his sights when he rides UK stayer Deauville Legend in the $8 million race.

Qld lab boss evidence 'doesn't make sense'
October 31, 2022 05:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe managing scientist at Forensic and Scientific Services Queensland has again been accused of lying as she returned to an inquiry into the lab.

Land rights activist is NT's Aust of Year
October 31, 2022 04:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNorthern Land Council chair Samuel Bush-Blanasi has been named 2023 NT Australian of the Year at the Darwin Convention Centre.

Dragons chairman quits after Finch letter
October 31, 2022 04:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSt George Illawarra chairman Craig Young has resigned after writing a letter of support for disgraced ex-player Brett Finch on club letterhead.

Australian shares finish October up 6pct
October 31, 2022 04:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ASX has finished Monday up 1.2 per cent to cap off its second-best month of the year, with a busy week of central bank hikes to come.

Baggage free South Africa eye T20 crown
October 31, 2022 04:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Africa have soared into title contention on the back of an unbeaten start to the T20 World Cup, but will they suffer more heartbreak?

Family pays tribute to crowd crush victim
October 31, 2022 04:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGrace Rached, a 23-year-old Sydney film production assistant, has been identified as the Australian killed in a deadly Halloween tragedy in South Korea.

John Bowie guilty of cold case murder
October 31, 2022 04:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEx-ambulance officer John Douglas Bowie has been found guilty of murdering his wife 40 years ago with a NSW jury taking less than five hours to reach a verdict.

Defence caught up in ransomware attack
October 31, 2022 04:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHackers have targeted a communications platform used by Australian military personnel but Defence says none of their data appears to have been stolen.

Fornaroli seals Victory ALM switch
October 31, 2022 04:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Melbourne City and Perth Glory striker Bruno Fornaroli has signed with Melbourne Victory as expected and could feature in their next A-League Men game.

Robodebt victim beat false debt in court
October 31, 2022 03:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne robodebt victim slugged with a false $4000 bill for Youth Allowance has told a royal commission how she took her case to the Federal Court and won.

Kellond-Knight returns to Matildas squad
October 31, 2022 03:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMatildas veteran Elise Kellond-Knight will return from more than two-and-a-half years of injury woes for friendlies against Sweden and Thailand.

NSW survivors can access court safe rooms
October 31, 2022 03:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore safe rooms attached to courts are being established to allow vulnerable witnesses across NSW to give evidence without fear or intimidation.

Cup pair in race morning vet inspections
October 31, 2022 03:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLightweight Realm Of Flowers is expected to carry most public support to fend off the international challenge in the Melbourne Cup.

Huni traits better than Pacquiao: Fortune
October 31, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSManny Pacquiao's former trainer Justin Fortune is in Brisbane to assist Australian heavyweight Justis Huni ahead of his November 4 fight and likes what he sees.

Lloyd Rayney wins WA defamation payout
October 31, 2022 03:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA West Australian judge has found prominent former lawyer Lloyd Rayney was defamed by comments at a public seminar that implied he murdered his wife.

Aussie 7s team "sucked" in Tokyo: Caslick
October 31, 2022 03:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCharlotte Caslick credits Olympic heartache for inspiring a hot run of form that the Australian rugby sevens team will hope to continue on home soil in 2023.

Short-term spending to lift Vic deficit
October 31, 2022 03:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria is forecast to post a $1.82 billion higher deficit in 2022/23 than six months ago, but net debt will shrink, in part due to a $7.9b windfall.

Man in NSW bikie killing wants his freedom
October 31, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne of the men whose brutal assault led to the death of Clint Starkey in 2017 has argued he played a minor role and should be freed from jail by year's end.

Patterson past Bradman for NSW shield runs
October 31, 2022 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKurtis Patterson has become the 19th highest Sheffield Shield run-scorer in NSW history, edging past Don Bradman in the weather-affected match against SA.
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