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Vic grandfather blinded in campsite brawl

November 09, 2022 02:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Victorian grandfather who lost vision in his right eye after a late-night assault while camping says he continues to relive the violent attack every night.

Murder accused 'felt safe' carrying knife

November 09, 2022 02:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Brisbane man accused of a fatal stabbing has told a court that he carried around a knife to make him feel safe but he never intended to harm anyone.

Poms sweating on injured duo in T20 Cup

November 09, 2022 02:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

England's Mark Wood and Dawid Malan will be given until the last moment to prove their fitness for their T20 World Cup semi-final against India.

NSW govt logging bill 'crazy politics': MP

November 09, 2022 02:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

With an election only months away, the NSW government has introduced a bill that risks reviving coalition divisions by expanding logging in koala habitat.

Demands strengthen to reform NSW pokies

November 09, 2022 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

NSW's multi-billion dollar poker machine industry is "deeply harmful" and needs urgent reform, a coalition of MPs and community groups say.

'Scumbag' Medibank hackers start data post

November 09, 2022 02:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Hackers have begun publishing client data stolen from Medibank on the dark web after the health insurer refused to pay a ransom fee.

Rugby retains Levi sisters for Paris tilt

November 09, 2022 02:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Star rugby sevens sisters Maddison and Teagan Levi have resisted a return to the AFLW, remaining in the program until at least the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Maggot farmer named ACT Australian of Year

November 09, 2022 02:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The atmosphere in Canberra is abuzz after maggot farmer and researcher Olympia Yarger was named the ACT's nominee for Australian of the Year.

Concern China targeting Australian secrets

November 09, 2022 02:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Australian Defence Force is reviewing whether any changes need to be made after allegations China was trying to poach ex-military personnel.

Fornaroli to embrace Victory bench role

November 09, 2022 01:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Melbourne Victory striker Bruno Fornaroli is willing to play a substitute role at his new ALM club, given the wealth of attacking options among his teammates.

Australia looks to Sweden for subs help

November 09, 2022 01:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Navy chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond is engaging his Swedish counterparts to learn more about extending the life of Australia's conventional submarines.

Socceroos' Souttar unscathed in comeback

November 09, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Socceroos defender Harry Souttar says he is ecstatic to have emerged unscathed from his return to top-level football after a knee reconstruction.

Flesh-eating ulcer spreading in Victoria

November 09, 2022 01:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Cases of the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer are spreading throughout Victoria, with more detected so far in 2022 than at the same time in the three years prior.

Talking down rural Oz is bad for health

November 09, 2022 01:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium is examining ways to improve access to care, and one expert says it all starts with changing the rural narrative.

Trad fight delayed by another CCC case

November 09, 2022 01:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The ex-Queensland deputy premier's fight to have a Crime and Corruption Commission report suppressed has been delayed by another matter involving the watchdog.