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Molong floods rip through 'like a cyclone'
November 14, 2022 12:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA flood has ripped through the small town of Molong, in central west NSW, leaving 'apocalyptic' scenes in the main street.

Folbigg's DNA variant 'exceptionally rare'
November 14, 2022 12:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA rare genetic variant affecting the heart is the focus of a second inquiry into the conviction of Kathleen Folbigg, three years on from the first inquiry.

Warner eyes Test retirement within a year
November 14, 2022 12:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDavid Warner has revealed he could retire from Test cricket within the next 12 months, but plans on playing on to the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Labor promises more free TAFE eligibility
November 14, 2022 12:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's free TAFE program will be expanded to allow anyone who wants to reskill to do so under a Labor election promise.

Banks to pay $126m over dodgy insurance
November 14, 2022 11:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA class action has been settled with three of Australia's big banks, with customers sold consumer protection insurance to share in $126 million.

Hungry Aussies eye iconic 'Billie Blues'
November 14, 2022 11:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Swiss have annexed the Billie Jean King Cup and its accompanying new 'Billie Blue' jackets - and now Australia's tennis women are hungry to wear them too.

No Australians in WC team of tournament
November 14, 2022 11:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn a final indictment of Australia's disappointing World Cup campaign, none of Andrew McDonald's players have been picked in the ICC's team of the tournament.

Small businesses waiting months for pay
November 14, 2022 10:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew data has revealed small businesses are waiting several months before larger organisations pay their invoices, triggering concern from the ombudsman.

Flight Centre sees more upside next year
November 14, 2022 10:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFlight Centre is predicting it will make up to $90 million in the first half of 2022/23, below consensus estimates of $104m in EBITDA earnings.

Anglo Coal fights Qld workplace death case
November 14, 2022 10:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA worker killed in a Queensland coal mine could not have known the park brake on his underground grader was defective, a Brisbane court has been told.

Porsche driver guilty over offensive pics
November 14, 2022 10:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPorsche driver Richard Pusey has been convicted of sending offensive images of the fatal Eastern Freeway crash to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.

Ricciardo cops penalty for first-lap crash
November 14, 2022 09:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDaniel Ricciardo's pain from his nightmare Brazilian Grand Prix will linger into his final Formula One race for McLaren, copping a grid penalty for Abu Dhabi.

Adelaide to host LIV Golf tournament
November 14, 2022 09:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Grange GC in Adelaide will host Australia's first LIV Golf tournament next April, with the field to include Open champion Cameron Smith.

Qatar insight 'no advantage for Socceroos'
November 14, 2022 09:09 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia have spent significant time in the Middle East en route to the World Cup but Milos Degenek says that's no guarantee of an advantage for the Socceroos.

Man charged after Brisbane hammer siege
November 14, 2022 07:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice say a sledgehammer-wielding man barricaded himself in a Brisbane property before he was eventually arrested and charged.

Storm gets special praise from Billie Jean
November 14, 2022 07:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStorm Sanders, a real star at the Billie Jean King Cup, has received praise from the great woman herself after her heroics in the final.

Aussies lose BJK Cup final to Swiss
November 14, 2022 05:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's long wait to become women's tennis world champions goes on after they lost the Billie Jean King Cup final 2-0 to Switzerland in Glasgow.

Harden only has eyes for Jillaroos victory
November 14, 2022 01:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTallisha Harden says she will not be taking it easy despite the Jillaroos facing a PNG side containing her partner Shellie Long in the World Cup semi-final.

Kangaroos braced for boos in RLWC final
November 14, 2022 01:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's players insist the boos they are going to be given by English supporters at the Rugby League World Cup final are a mark of respect.

Stokes cricket's ultimate big-game player
November 14, 2022 12:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSuperstar Ben Stokes has buried the demons of the 2016 T20 World Cup to deliver England another title and stamp him as cricket's ultimate big-game performer.
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