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Vineyard owner prosecuted over water use

<p>The former owner of a vineyard in NSW is accused of illegally pumping up to 13,000 megalitres of water, and is the regulator's biggest prosecution....

Bennett rubbishes Dolphins NRL spoon talk

<p>As the Dolphins launched their first NRL pre-season, coach Wayne Bennett said the Brisbane showdown with the Broncos would rival the EPL's Manchest...

Watson questions officials after T20 loss

<p>Former World Cup winner Shane Watson has blasted the call to drop Mitchell Starc against Afghanistan amid fallout from Australia's T20 World Cup fa...

Sex harassment bill passes lower house

<p>Anthony Albanese says stopping sexual harassment in the workplace is an issue for the whole country to deal with, as laws pass the lower house.</p>

Cashless cards punish gamblers: Clubs NSW

<p>The gaming industry says introducing cashless cards in NSW would punish punters and be a hallmark of a police state.</p>

Family, homebuyer pitches for Vic election

<p>Victorian maternal and child health services would be boosted under a Labor election promise, while the coalition wants to unlock 150,000 extra lot...

Islanders build seawall at parliament

<p>Torres Strait Islanders have built a seawall outside federal parliament in Canberra, in a call for stronger climate change action to protect their...

No advice sought on draft voice question

<p>The attorney-general's department wasn't consulted before the prime minister announced a draft referendum question for an Indigenous voice to parli...

Injury rules Cooks out of Boomers squad

<p>An ankle injury has ruled NBL MVP candidate Xavier Cooks out of the Boomers' next Basketball World Cup qualification match.</p>

Six independent MPs built $10m war chest

<p>The Australian Electoral Commission has revealed six winning teal independents raised a combined total of more than $10 million.</p>

Govt denies cuts to regional Australia

<p>Infrastructure department officials have revealed there was a $1.2 billion decrease in regional spending, but deny it amounts to a funding cut.</p>

Pilots' vote ends heated pay negotiations

<p>Rex pilots have endorsed a new industrial agreement after four years of wage negotiations.</p>

Scam bill to double in 12 months: Labor

<p>Scammers are on track to rip off Australians to the tune of $4 billion this year, with authorities telling people to take time to check an offer or...

SA rolls out anti-vaping plan for schools

<p>The South Australian government is starting to roll out a strategy to cut vaping among school students.</p>

Morrison chastised for security info leaks

<p>Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has warned former prime minister Scott Morrison to stop leaking sensitive national security information.</p>

SA govt to help with fire cladding work

<p>The South Australian government will help the owners of private buildings with dangerous cladding by providing loans to fund remedial work.</p>

Suaalii shines as Samoa's star fullback

<p>Joseph Suaalii has lived up to the hype of being a future fullback at NRL level with an impressive display in Samoa's World Cup win over Tonga. </p...

Jillaroos break records in French victory

<p>The Jillaroos have thumped France 92-0 to guarantee qualification for the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals. </p>

Charge over death of man flung from car

<p>A 31-year-old man will face a Newcastle court over the death of a man flung out of a car that crashed into a power pole and split in half.</p>

RLWC loss won't cloud bright Tonga future

<p>Tonga took international rugby league by storm but head coach Kristian Woolf is confident their World Cup loss to Samoa can be a springboard to bet...