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FIFA blasted for OneLove armband threat

<p>FIFA's threat to yellow card captains wearing OneLove armbands at the World Cup has been blasted by Australia's gay footballer Josh Cavallo.</p>

Qld government sacks Mackay Hospital board

<p>The Queensland government has sacked the board of Mackay Hospital after multiple women complained about its gynaecology and obstetrics department.<...

Burns misses ton as SA mount fightback

<p>South Australia have fought back to ensure a draw is the likely result in their Sheffield Shield clash against Queensland, after Joe Burns missed o...

Pensioners can earn more before Christmas

<p>The limit an aged pensioner can earn before losing their benefits has been increased by $4000 over the next year.</p>

Green rips through WA on Shield debut

<p>NSW spinner Chris Green has picked up the opening four wickets of his first-class career to put his side in pole position against high-flying Weste...

Refugees fly from Nauru to New Zealand

<p>Six refugees have been flown from Nauru to New Zealand as part of a resettlement deal with Australia, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has confir...

Two arrested over man's 2006 disappearance

<p>Police have arrested two men over the 2006 disappearance of 38-year-old Christopher Jarvis, whose car was found on fire at a lookout on Victoria's...

Workplace law changes up in the air

<p>The government is ferociously negotiating with Senate crossbenchers to pass its workplace relation legislation by Christmas despite concerns it's b...

Labor set for win on anti-corruption body

<p>The government has cleared the decks for a debate and vote on the National Anti-Corruption Commission in the lower house, as key senators also back...

Windies eyeing vital pink-ball practice

<p>West Indies players and officials are confident they can come to grips with playing a pink-ball match before the day-night Test in Adelaide against...

Avocado genome mapped by scientists

<p>Australian scientists have completed mapping the genome of the avocado which they say could produce a better quality fruit. </p>

Killer NT cop given 'favourable treatment'

<p>A NT policeman tasked with investigating Kumanjayi Walker's death for his inquest says the officer that killed him was given special treatment by i...

Murderer in court win against parole block

<p>Murderer and serial violent offender Allan David McQueen is now eligible for parole after an appeal to indefinitely prevent his access to early rel...

RBA leaves 50bp rate hike on the table

<p>The Reserve Bank is prepared to do whatever is necessary to ensure the spike in inflation is only temporary and doesn't linger. </p>

Scott calls on Williams to hit major goals

<p>Adam Scott has reunited with the man that caddied him to a Masters title, intent on more major golfing success after an encouraging 2022 campaign.<...

Qld Father's Day shooter guilty of murder

<p>Justin John Meale has been found guilty of murder after shooting Clinton "Rocky" Pollock on Father's Day north of Brisbane when a drug deal went ba...

Aust stocks close at best level since June

<p>Thanks in part to strong gains from the energy sector, the local share market has gained 0.6 per cent to close at its best level since June 6.</p>

Man jailed for swindling $1.9m off retiree

<p>A Victorian man who befriended an elderly retiree and then stole $1.9 million from him, gambling the money away online, has been jailed for five ye...

Greens, Labor secure deal on electric cars

<p>A federal bill to make electric cars cheaper is set to pass into law after the Greens struck a deal with the government.</p>

ASX 200 closes in green; energy & materials lead gains

Over the last five days, the index has gained 0.56%, but is down 3.54% for the last year to date.