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Man's foot severed by reversing car
December 21, 2022 03:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn elderly man's foot has been severed as a car reversed from a driveway in Sydney's west, with tradies helping to save his life by applying a tourniquet.

Fun, overseas sailors back for great race
December 21, 2022 03:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will feature more than 120 overseas sailors, a huge increase after last year's COVID-clouded event.

Manslaughter charges over NSW flood deaths
December 21, 2022 03:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney man has been bailed on a $300,000 surety after being charged over the deaths of two people swept from a ute during flooding in central NSW in October.

New memorial to honour Tricia the elephant
December 21, 2022 02:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPerth Zoo's beloved Tricia the Asian elephant will be remembered at a new memorial at the zoo grounds.

NSW passes bill to help curb power prices
December 21, 2022 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW parliament has passed laws empowering the Commonwealth's national energy plan, which will lead to lower power bills for Australian households.

Litigation sees VicForests lose $52m
December 21, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLegal injunctions on the logging of native timber sites have helped create a $52.4 million budget black hole for Victoria's state-owned logging agency.

'We will not be broken', Qld police vow
December 21, 2022 02:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWork goes on for thousands of Queensland police officers after a highly emotional ceremony for two young constables killed in the line of duty.

WA nurses, police set for pay increases
December 21, 2022 02:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWestern Australia's government will pay immediate salary increases and bonuses to nurses and police officers as wage negotiations drag into the new year.

Holiday-makers drive electric car uptake
December 21, 2022 02:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore road trips are set to be taken in electric and hybrid vehicles this holiday season as rental firms roll out eco-friendly cars.

NSW regulator cracks down on CTP insurers
December 21, 2022 02:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority has reclaimed nearly $180 million in excess profits from CTP insurers.

Appeal to find fatal WA bike crash driver
December 21, 2022 02:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 31-year-old woman has died following a motorcycle crash in Perth's north, with police still searching for the driver involved.

Hang glider crash at popular Sydney beach
December 21, 2022 02:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA hang glider has crashed into a cliff above Newport Beach in Sydney's north, near a headland that's a popular take-off spot for gliders.

Offers come early for Vic class of 2022
December 21, 2022 02:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than 40,000 year 12 graduates have received offers for university and TAFE courses in Victoria with most granted their first or second study preference.

Energy bill to pass in pre-Xmas sitting
December 21, 2022 01:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW parliament is one step closer to passing laws empowering the Commonwealth's national energy plan, which will cut power bills for Australian households.

Dominatrix wanted man hurt before killing
December 21, 2022 01:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA dominatrix has admitted she wanted her on-and-off-again boyfriend hurt before he was brutally and fatally attacked.

Rate-rise frenzy fails to force home sales
December 21, 2022 01:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFast-paced rate rises are not forcing people to sell up in large numbers but there could be a spike in such sales next year.

Dock worker bullied by colleagues to sue
December 21, 2022 01:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne dock worker who was bullied by colleagues, including one who defecated in his boots, will now sue for damages, his lawyers say.

ACT government launches Lehrmann inquiry
December 21, 2022 01:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ACT government will launch an inquiry into how police and prosecutors responded to the rape allegations made by former political staffer Brittany Higgins.

WA mum admits murdering three kids in fire
December 21, 2022 01:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMargaret Hawke, 36, faces a potential life sentence after pleading guilty to murdering her three children in a house fire in regional Western Australia.

Slain Qld cops awarded valour medals
December 21, 2022 01:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSConstables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow, who were both shot dead in the line of duty, have been posthumously awarded Queensland Police Valour Medals.

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