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Keep an open mind, murder trial told
November 08, 2022 03:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney man says he was acting in self-defence after admitting he strangled his wife in their family home in May 2020.

Mice study links sleep apnoea and dementia
November 08, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSResearchers have found a way to induce sleep-disrupted breathing in mice, and discovered they display exacerbated pathological features of Alzheimer's disease.

Climate change critical for security: PM
November 08, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs Australia signs up to new forest and shipping agreements at COP27, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says climate change is a key national security issue.

Towns face isolation as NSW floods persist
November 08, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThere's water everywhere a central western NSW mayor looks, with more still to come, potentially isolating 3500 people in Condobolin.

Public servant quits over urination claims
November 08, 2022 03:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal agriculture minister has requested an urgent briefing after discovering a senior public servant quit after being accused of urinating on colleagues.

Tas premier says sorry to abuse survivors
November 08, 2022 03:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTasmania's premier has delivered a formal apology to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in state institutions after harrowing evidence at an inquiry.

Australia keep quicks on field before Test
November 08, 2022 03:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia will roll out Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in ODIs against England, just weeks out from the start of a nine-Test summer.

Elderly Qld farmer trapped in mud
November 08, 2022 02:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn elderly Queensland farmer has survived being trapped in mud for two days after falling from his tractor.

Deadly Melbourne house fire 'premeditated'
November 08, 2022 02:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJenny Hayes lurked outside in her car for four minutes before lighting a house fire that killed a young couple and their 19-day-old baby, a court has heard.

Senator sorry for 'naughty girl' remarks
November 08, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Labor senator says his outburst calling a female colleague a "naughty little girl" was out of order and he's apologised for the remark.

Fresh COVID wave on the way, experts warn
November 08, 2022 02:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA fresh wave of COVID-19 cases could hit Australia in coming weeks after health authorities detected vaccine-resistant variants.

Tarrant appeals convictions and sentence
November 08, 2022 02:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian man Brenton Tarrant has filed an appeal against his convictions and life sentence for killing 51 mosque worshippers in Christchurch.

Hacker threatens release of Medibank data
November 08, 2022 02:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA ransomware group claiming to have Medibank customer data has threatened to release it in 24 hours as the FBI provides federal police help to catch the gang.

Big demand for free defence legal service
November 08, 2022 02:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA free legal service for veterans and defence force members has received a large number of calls from across the country.

NSW health patient ratings fall amid COVID
November 08, 2022 02:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA survey of thousands of patients who spent time in a NSW hospital last year has revealed the increasing dissatisfaction with the care being received.

ABC won't reveal wages of best-paid staff
November 08, 2022 02:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ABC's managing director has refused to disclose the pay packets of its highest-paid staff to a Senate estimates hearing.

The long-lasting tail of flood devastation
November 08, 2022 02:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWhile flood waters come and go across rural Australia, they expose lingering financial, emotional and physical scars.

Blue Sky crash spurs second class action
November 08, 2022 02:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAngry shareholders have filed a second class action over Blue Sky's 2019 implosion when its market value was wiped unexpectedly.

Worry brews over Qld mine objection review
November 08, 2022 02:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEnvironmental groups are concerned that a review of mining objections processes in Queensland could mean a smaller role for the state's Land Court.

Hayden calls for ruthless T20 overhaul
November 08, 2022 02:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMatthew Hayden says Australia's selectors should follow the path of their counterparts from 20 years ago, making ruthless calls to overhaul a white-ball team.
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