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Murdered Sydney man was a flirt, jury told
November 02, 2022 04:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe woman accused of murdering a 77-year-old ladies' man was celebrating her birthday with him just days before his body was found, a court has heard.

New Raiders chair pushes for fresh stadium
November 02, 2022 04:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDennis Richardson has used his first day in the job as Canberra Raiders chairman to push for a new stadium for the club in the nation's capital.

Commissioner appalled by robodebt evidence
November 02, 2022 04:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe robodebt royal commission is trying to determine how the scheme was initiated despite early legal advice raising significant problems with the proposal.

Call for fair, clean net-zero mining boom
November 02, 2022 04:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStandards on governance and sustainability are under scrutiny as miners look to cash in on the latest boom.

Victim 'calmed down' before stabbing death
November 02, 2022 04:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe neighbour of an accused murderer claiming self-defence over a killing at his Newcastle home says the victim had calmed down before the stabbing occurred.

Ukrainian Swan Lake a dance of defiance
November 02, 2022 03:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe United Ukrainian Ballet, formed by dancers fleeing the Russian invasion, is midway through an Australian tour.

Fine, driving ban for fringe commentator
November 02, 2022 03:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Russian-Australian fringe commentator has been convicted of several driving offences after he celebrated Gladys Berejiklian's October 2021 resignation.

Daughter acquitted of father's stab murder
November 02, 2022 03:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA NSW jury has acquitted Maddison Hickson, 23, of murdering her father after accepting her self-defence claim and story that he picked up a knife mid-argument.

Health prize for golden oldies broadcaster
November 02, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBroadcaster Gary Thorpe, who created a nostalgic radio service for elderly people, is one of the winners of the Australian Mental Health Prize.

Australians working longer for less money
November 02, 2022 03:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new study has found average incomes have fallen since the start of the pandemic, despite people working more hours each week.

TikTok comic spared conviction over speech
November 02, 2022 03:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA magistrate hasn't seen the funny side of a Sydney comedian's speech at a 2021 anti-lockdown protest, sentencing him to a lengthy good-behaviour bond.

Nets' NBA life after Nash starts with loss
November 02, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNBA championship hopefuls Brooklyn and Golden State have suffered disappointing defeats, the Nets losing at home to Chicago and the Warriors at Miami.

PM worried for NSW men washed away in ute
November 02, 2022 02:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is fearful for the lives of two men missing in floodwaters in NSW, after their ute was washed off a flooded causeway.

Domino's wage theft class action begins
November 02, 2022 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDomino's Pizza has faced court in Melbourne over allegations it instructed franchisee operators to underpay thousands of delivery and in-store workers.

Support for gas taxes to pay climate bill
November 02, 2022 02:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA landmark survey shows record levels of concern at the devastating impact of climate change in Australia, and frustration with governments.

Australia to convene world's cyber chiefs
November 02, 2022 02:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHome Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil will convene a roundtable of nations from around the world to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime and ransomware.

Corruption claims fly in NAB fraud trial
November 02, 2022 02:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCorrupt, fraudulent payments were used to court favour with a NAB senior staffer and ensure extended contracts with the Big Four bank, a jury has been told.

Olympic champ Brooks 'bashed by bikies'
November 02, 2022 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks was allegedly bashed by bikies hired by an ex-business partner after a failed $2 million deal, a court has heard.

Vic Libs reject 'ISIS brides' resettlement
November 02, 2022 02:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian women and children remain in Syrian camps, but the Victorian coalition has objected to their resettlement on security grounds.

Staggered schedule Australia's big threat
November 02, 2022 02:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia are set to be disadvantaged in their bid to reach the Twenty20 World Cup finals, with the ICC's staggered final-round fixture benefiting England.
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