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Head set to claim Finch's 50-over spot
November 07, 2022 04:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTravis Head is set to have the first shot at Australia's vacant 50-over opening spot ahead of next year's World Cup in next week's game against England.

Arnold ponders Socceroos' World Cup squad
November 07, 2022 04:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSocceroos coach Graham Arnold has been getting advice left, right and centre ahead of naming Australia's 26-man World Cup squad.

ASX gains steam with miners buoyant
November 07, 2022 04:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian share market has started the week up 0.6 per cent, with the mining sector enjoying its best performance in a month amid China reopening rumours.

Bennett says rebel league 'won't happen'
November 07, 2022 04:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDolphins coach Wayne Bennett expects the NRL and 17 clubs to sort out their differences over the salary cap for 2023 and says a breakaway league will not occur.

TikTok MP security risks not assessed
November 07, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPoliticians haven't been told if they should avoid downloading TikTok on their work phones, despite similar recommendations being made in other parliaments.

WA minister MacTiernan to quit politics
November 07, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLong-serving WA politician Alannah MacTiernan is to quit politics by the end of the year.

Family killed 19 days after daughter born
November 07, 2022 04:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAbbey Forrest and Inderpal Singh planned to have four children, but they and their 19-day-old daughter died in a deliberately lit fire in December 2020.

Qld election watchdog warning over laws
November 07, 2022 04:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland's election watchdog has asked to be excluded from parts of proposed integrity laws warning its independence could be compromised.

NRL's Rabbitohs re-sign Shaquai Mitchell
November 07, 2022 04:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Sydney have re-signed prop forward Shaquai Mitchell, the brother of superstar fullback Latrell, whose own contract expires at the end of 2023.

Hampson farewelled at Redcliffe service
November 07, 2022 04:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe rugby league fraternity farewelled Liam Hampson at a public service in Redcliffe where he was remembered as a giving young man and outstanding footballer.

Flood-weary NSW towns face huge clean up
November 07, 2022 03:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn aerial assessment of Forbes had indicated "hundreds" of homes and businesses in the NSW town have been impacted by flooding, the SES says.

Safe drinking water in bush a $2.2b issue
November 07, 2022 03:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new report has shed light on the massive cost and difficulty of providing safe drinking water to remote Indigenous communities.

Temperature will add to flood fish deaths
November 07, 2022 03:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDespite better than expected floodwater test results, Victoria's environmental authority warns higher temperatures will contribute to more fish deaths.

Outdated disability laws to be reviewed
November 07, 2022 03:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe public will have their say on an overhaul of disability services law as the Albanese government launches a long-overdue review into the legislation.

V'landys adamant funding can be resolved
November 07, 2022 03:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says peace can be reached with clubs on funding, but the NRL will not hand over the power wanted by players.

Proposal to keep NSW rideshare tax to 2030
November 07, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA $1 levy on every taxi and rideshare trip in NSW will be increased to $1.20 and last until 2030 under a new proposal to compensate taxi plate owners.

Aussie e-bike riders unlock safer map app
November 07, 2022 03:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn app designed to help nervous cyclists avoid hills and busy roads will reach more Australians as part of a new deal with an e-bike service.

Data breaches surge throughout Australia
November 07, 2022 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA poll has found people want companies whose data is breached sanctioned by governments, with cyber attacks on the rise.

SA Greens push to drop parly prayers
November 07, 2022 02:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Greens will push for the South Australian parliament to drop the reading of Christian prayers at the start of each sitting day.

Humble Polkinghorne set for 150th cap
November 07, 2022 02:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMatildas veteran Clare Polkinghorne is about to win her 150th cap, but she doesn't like the attention that comes with it.
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