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Ambushed cops thankful to survive attack
December 14, 2022 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland police constable who escaped an ambush and siege in which six people were killed says he's overwhelmed by the public support.

Man avoids adult prison for Xmas day death
December 14, 2022 03:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 19-year-old man has been sentenced to a youth detention centre for the Christmas Day manslaughter of a Victorian grandfather.

Qld govt to respond to damning DNA report
December 14, 2022 02:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland victims of crime are waiting to find out if their cases will be reviewed after a damning report into the government-run forensic lab.

Lakers-Celtics play out NBA thriller in LA
December 14, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBoston have beaten fierce NBA rivals the LA Lakers in an overtime thriller, while fellow championship hopefuls Milwaukee and Philadelphia also enjoyed wins.

Perth university student dies in Bali
December 14, 2022 02:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe family of a Perth university student who died suddenly in Bali after flying there to undergo a dental procedure is seeking to repatriate her body.

WA not immune to gas supply woes: forecast
December 14, 2022 02:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe latest forecast warns WA's domestic gas market is facing a shortfall and new renewable sources of energy won't fully compensate for the exit of coal.

Melbourne Cup winner admits animal cruelty
December 14, 2022 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir and his assistant Jarrod McLean have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges in a Victorian court.

Hillcrest toll on Tas emergency workers
December 14, 2022 02:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAbout 12 emergency services personnel who responded to the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania are yet to return to work.

Electric drivers caught in recharge tangle
December 14, 2022 02:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's electric car drivers need more help to recharge their vehicles, with a new call for the government to iron out frustrations.

Bucks hand Warriors heavy defeat in NBA
December 14, 2022 01:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNBA stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid have led Milwaukee and Philadelphia to impressive NBA wins over Golden State and Sacramento respectively.

'Remarkable' slow down at NSW courts
December 14, 2022 01:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictims of crime are now facing long waits to have their cases finalised in the NSW Local Courts, new data shows.

Low voter turnout sparks concern in Fiji
December 14, 2022 01:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Fijian Elections Office is imploring the public to cast their ballots, citing concerns about lower than expected voter turnout.

Man jailed for fatal motorcycle crash
December 14, 2022 01:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMitchell Murray Hanley tried to blame his passenger for a fatal motorcycle crash, moments after she had been thrown down an embankment and found unresponsive.

NT families face bleak Christmas: report
December 14, 2022 01:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NT's social and community services sector warns that families are struggling with the rising cost of living and housing in the lead up to Christmas.

Westpac flags rates impact in 2023
December 14, 2022 01:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWestpac expects tighter monetary policy and slowing economic growth to impact some of the bank's customers next year.

Recycled roads re-route old supply chains
December 14, 2022 01:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSReclaimed and crushed asphalt, glass, concrete and tyres could replace conventional raw materials in road construction and drive Australia's circular economy.

O'Keefe hugged after court appearance
December 14, 2022 01:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Deal or No Deal host Andrew O'Keefe will return to court in the new year to fight a raft of assault, drug and breaching restraining order charges.

Five sentenced for 'cowardly' gang bashing
December 14, 2022 01:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSeveral members of a group involved in a "cowardly and vicious" attack that left a teenager dead outside a house party are already eligible for release.

Stone companies fined over worker deaths
December 14, 2022 12:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo Victorian stone companies has been convicted and fined in the County Court after two workers were fatally crushed.

Two teens arrested over fatal Vic stabbing
December 14, 2022 12:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo boys are being interviewed by police after an 18-year-old man was stabbed to death at Melbourne's St Kilda Beach.
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