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Santos appeals landmark drilling decision
November 15, 2022 04:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGas company Santos is in the Federal Court, fighting a ruling to stop offshore drilling at its massive gas field off the Tiwi Islands.

Kangaroos ready to spar with Demons
November 15, 2022 04:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNorth Melbourne have made an against-the-odds run deep into the AFLW finals and skipper Emma Kearney backs her Kangaroos to mix it with high-flyers Melbourne.

Country is back on climate change: Bowen
November 15, 2022 04:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn his speech to the COP27 summit in Egypt, Chris Bowen says Australia is back as a key collaborator to deal with the threat of climate change.

Renowned composer is Qld Aust of the Year
November 15, 2022 04:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRenowned classical composer and proud Kalkadunga man William Barton has been announced as 2023 Queensland Australian of the Year.

Accused killer's clothes dumped near car
November 15, 2022 04:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSClothes belonging to accused killer Aaron Ong were found near a getaway car used by grocer Paul Virgona's murderers, but his lawyer says he's didn't do it.

Folbigg gene a 'bad variant', inquiry told
November 15, 2022 04:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe rare genetic variant affecting an essential building block of life was discovered nine years after Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of killing her children.

Teals turn to lawyers over Vic vote cards
November 15, 2022 04:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA dispute over how-to-vote cards could be headed for a tribunal after two independents had their designs knocked back by the Victorian Electoral Commission.

Qld locks up more children than any state
November 15, 2022 03:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland has more children behind bars than any jurisdiction with a report saying the government's youth justice policies are based on politics, not evidence.

Accused neighbour killer admitted argument
November 15, 2022 03:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian man accused of murdering his neighbour admitted in a triple-zero call that he and the victim had argued and it "looks like I'm the culprit".

Qld Aboriginal mission bones 'not human'
November 15, 2022 03:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland police probe of bone fragments found near the former Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission has found they are "not human", the government says.

Rain kills Tigers' hopes of Shield success
November 15, 2022 03:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWet weather in Hobart has washed out the final day of Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash with NSW, leaving the match drawn and the Blues still winless.

Demons dream of AFLW breakthrough
November 15, 2022 03:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne are still chasing an AFLW premiership despite being consistently one of the league's best teams and midfielder Karen Paxman says they have to earn it.

Hansen, 7s guns eye World Rugby gongs
November 15, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFive Australians have been shortlisted for the men's and women's sevens player of the year, including reigning title-holder Charlotte Caslick.

Willey opts out of BBL's Sydney Thunder
November 15, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Sydney Thunder have suffered a blow ahead of the Big Bash League with first-round draft pick David Willey opting not to play in the tournament this summer.

Threats, violence claimed after NSW murder
November 15, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA NSW man says he was punched in the face and threatened with 20 years in prison after helping cover up the murder of a young mother on the NSW Central Coast.

'Swearing, conspiracy' in Sydney jury room
November 15, 2022 03:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA deadlocked jury deliberating for weeks over a swim coach's guilt has lifted the lid on fractious battles inside the jury room.

Son's threats to mum before alleged murder
November 15, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThomas Bednar allegedly told his mother "it won't be long until the sharks eat your flesh" just months before she was found dead, a court has heard.

Thorpe questions transgender swimming ban
November 15, 2022 03:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOlympic legend Ian Thorpe has spoken out against international swimming's ban on transgender athletes in female events, saying he is "for equality in sport".

NSW 'koala wars' bill quickly ditched
November 15, 2022 03:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLegislation that would have cut red tape for NSW landowners wanting to clear native forest on their properties has been quickly shelved.

Call for NT cop's blood over teen shooting
November 15, 2022 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA remote Indigenous community says the Northern Territory policeman who shot a teenager dead should face payback to help it finish grieving.
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