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Sailing novice rides lottery win to Hobart
December 25, 2022 03:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo years after arriving from India, Payal Pattanaik has conquered her fear of the ocean and will be aboard supermaxi LawConnect in the Sydney to Hobart race.

Andoo Comanche eyes Sydney-Hobart history
December 25, 2022 03:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSupermaxi Andoo Comanche is favoured to win her fourth Sydney to Hobart line honours, as a fleet of 109 boats prepare to set off for the annual challenge.

Charities feed thousands on Christmas day
December 25, 2022 02:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVolunteers and politicians have pitched in to feed the growing number of people in need of support as the cost of living crisis persists.

Search for plane with two aboard in NT
December 25, 2022 01:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNorthern Territory police are searching for a plane with two people aboard that failed to arrive at Katherine on Saturday.

Man charged over fatal gym shooting
December 25, 2022 01:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has been charged over the fatal shooting at a gym of Omar Zahed and the wounding of his brother, Comanchero boss Tarek Zahed.

Overseas boats a Sydney to Hobart threat
December 25, 2022 12:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's recent domination of Sydney to Hobart overall honours is under threat from a high-quality contingent of overseas boats in this year's race.

SA village evacuated as flood levees fail
December 25, 2022 12:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA South Australian village has been cut off by floodwaters and three levees have failed on the Murray River, which is rising towards a record high.

Albanese's Christmas message to Aussies
December 25, 2022 11:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged people to spread the spirit of Christmas and check on their neighbours who may be doing it tough.

Warm Christmas for much of the country
December 25, 2022 10:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMost Australians have woken up to a warm, sunny Christmas Day but wet weather is on the horizon for parts of the nation.

Post-mortem led to aged-care murder charge
December 25, 2022 10:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA post-mortem found a 70-year-old woman died of strangulation, leading to an aged care worker being charged with murder in Albany, Western Australia.

Big spenders set to hit Boxing Day sales
December 25, 2022 09:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Retailers Association predicts more than $23 billion in retail spending as shoppers nab post-Christmas sales over the next few weeks.

Two inmates escape Townsville women's jail
December 25, 2022 09:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA hunt is on for two inmates who escaped from Townsville Correctional Centre's women's low security prison on Christmas Day.

Qantas recovery flight to make way to UK
December 25, 2022 07:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPassengers on a flight from Sydney to London which made an emergency landing in Azerbaijan are expected to arrive at Heathrow Airport early Christmas morning.

Child hit by car on Christmas Eve dies
December 25, 2022 07:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA two-year-old boy has died after being hit by a 4WD on a property in northwest Sydney, adding an extra fatality to the state's Christmas weekend toll.

WA aged-care worker charged with murder
December 24, 2022 07:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBaptistcare says the alleged murder of one of its aged-care residents in the West Australian city of Albany has left the community shocked.

Lighter Wild Oats set for downwind battle
December 24, 2022 06:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHamilton Island Wild Oats will be lighter than in any of her nine line honours triumphs when she returns to the Sydney to Hobart after a three-year absence.

Vic driver charged over pedestrian death
December 24, 2022 05:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has been charged following the death of an elderly woman, who was struck by a car in suburban Melbourne on Christmas Eve.

Fast, challenging Sydney to Hobart awaits
December 24, 2022 05:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStrong northerlies could result in the Sydney to Hobart race record being challenged this year, but might also lead to a risk of boat damage.

SA Christmas flood warning as levels rise
December 24, 2022 04:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHeavy rainfall has caused flash flooding in parts of South Australia and the Northern Territory, putting a damper on Christmas plans for thousands of residents.

Police search bushland after watch alert
December 24, 2022 03:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice have launched a search and rescue operation in Queensland after a crash impact alert was sent from an Apple watch in dense bushland near Townsville.

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