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Students make New Year's films and music
December 29, 2022 10:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnimations on the big screen at Federation Square this New Year's Eve have been created by up-and-coming filmmakers from Melbourne University.

Airport-sized farmland illegally cleared
December 29, 2022 09:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNative trees and vegetation in an area larger than Sydney Airport were illegally cleared and burnt on a northern NSW farm, a court has found.

Jellyfish stings child on Fraser Island
December 29, 2022 09:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe fourth child in two days has been airlifted from Fraser Island to hospital after a suspected sting from a potentially deadly Irukandji jellyfish.

Rio Tinto compo bill 'nothing like' $450m
December 29, 2022 09:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTaxpayers are set to fund a compensation deal for Gladstone Power Station owner Rio Tinto over the coal price cap, but it will be "nothing like" $450 million.

Fast food worker injured by customer punch
December 29, 2022 08:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA South Australian worker has been punched and verbally abused at a McDonald's in Adelaide's southern suburbs.

No change for Chinese travellers, yet: PM
December 29, 2022 08:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe government hasn't changed its travel advice for China and is monitoring the situation after a handful of countries imposed COVID-19 restrictions overnight.

Grandpa tells cops of burglary, loses guns
December 29, 2022 08:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA bus-driving grandfather had his gun licence revoked after warning NSW Police his daughter and her partner had threatened to steal his firearms.

Syd-Hob handicap announcement put on ice
December 29, 2022 08:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOrganisers have put official confirmation of the Sydney to Hobart handicap winner on hold amid a claim for time redress by a yacht that helped a competitor.

Man charged over woman burnt in front yard
December 29, 2022 07:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 43-year-old man will face a Melbourne court after a woman was burned and hospitalised with life-threatening injuries.

Aboriginal inmate dies in country prison
December 28, 2022 07:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn Indigenous prisoner has died in a prison after playing basketball, the Western Australian Department of Justice says .

A-G backs extradition of pilot to the US
December 28, 2022 07:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe US government's bid to have a former American fighter pilot extradited, accused of working for China, has been approved by the Albanese government.

Cool change settles over southeast
December 28, 2022 06:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA cool change has brought relief from a heatwave in southeastern Australia and while the skies may be cloudy, capital cities are expected to stay mostly dry.

More SA flooding as peak moves down Murray
December 28, 2022 06:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFloodwaters are set to inundate more properties in the Murraylands region as SA authorities look at lifting restrictions on water activity in some communities.

Misadventure deaths stack up at Christmas
December 28, 2022 04:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Christmas holidays have ended in tragedy for a number of Australians involved in misadventure incidents during the festive period.

Drowning warning after 11 deaths
December 28, 2022 04:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAuthorities have warned holidaymakers to take extra care over the break after 11 people died in Australian waterways since Christmas Day.

Doncic drops 60 in historic NBA outing
December 28, 2022 04:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 60-point haul from Luka Doncic has steered Dallas to victory over New York, while Washington have upset Philadelphia to end their NBA winning streak at eight.

Winds testing Melbourne-Hobart field
December 28, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA south westerly is making life tough for the Melbourne to Hobart fleet, with Maritimo holding the overall lead down the Tasmanian west coast.

Global worries weigh on Aust shares
December 28, 2022 04:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has closed 0.3 per cent lower on Wednesday, dragged down by financial, healthcare and consumer stocks.

Children trapped for 55 hours after crash
December 28, 2022 04:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA five-year-old girl saved her younger brother's life after the pair and another sibling survived a car crash that killed their parents in country WA.

Woman burnt in front yard fights for life
December 28, 2022 04:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman who police say was burned in the front yard of a home following a dispute is fighting for her life in a Melbourne hospital.
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