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NSW govt is a 'disgrace', says icare rally
November 24, 2022 01:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSInjured workers have rallied at the office of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, calling his government a "disgrace" and demanding he reform public insurer icare.

IV 'cocktails' under regulator's spotlight
November 24, 2022 01:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians are being warned about wellness businesses making dodgy claims about the supposed benefits of intravenous infusion treatments.

Euabalong stays strong ahead of river peak
November 24, 2022 01:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn the NSW central western town of Euabalong where an eight metre peak is expected, the community is hoping a newly built levee will keep floodwaters at bay.

Tours collide, crowds welcome Smith home
November 24, 2022 01:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLIV Tour star Cameron Smith, European tour standout Ryan Fox and PGA Tour veteran Adam Scott enjoyed a huge gallery of support at Royal Queensland.

Qld man set unit alight to 'alert police'
November 24, 2022 01:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDaniel Terrence Brooks set his Brisbane apartment alight in a bid to get the police's attention after becoming convinced that people were trying to kill him.

Election tightens in Victoria's Benambra
November 24, 2022 01:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA seat in Victoria's northeast could go down to the wire on Saturday as a young independent takes another shot at unseating a longstanding Liberal incumbent.

Demons' old hands steering AFLW flag bid
November 24, 2022 01:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne coach Mick Stinear and five of his players remain from the inaugural AFLW season, hoping to lead the club to its first women's premiership.

Cameron Williams denies drunken assault
November 24, 2022 12:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Nine Network sports presenter Cameron Williams will face a court hearing in January after being charged with assaulting his wife in NSW's Hunter region.

Taronga Zoo welcomes two dingo pups
November 24, 2022 12:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo dingo pups have arrived at Sydney's Taronga Zoo just in time for the school holidays, with visitors able to enjoy encounters with the cute pair.

SA's second Murray peak to go even higher
November 24, 2022 12:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPremier Peter Malinauskas says a second peak in the Murray River flows in South Australia will go higher than a first peak likely to hit in early December.

Connors-Crummer combo fire Roar in ALW
November 24, 2022 11:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrisbane Roar winger Shea Connors has started the A-League Women season in top form after a successful stint with APIA Leichhardt in the NPL NSW competition.

Homeless Vic youth missing out on school
November 24, 2022 11:48 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOnly 14 per cent of young homeless people in Victoria are enrolled in education, new data from Melbourne City Mission shows.

Uyghurs urge sanctions from Australia
November 24, 2022 11:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia must keep human rights at the centre of its relationship reset with China, the Uyghur community says, as pressure mounts over the forced detentions.

Melbourne BLM protest charge 'mangled'
November 24, 2022 11:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA magistrate has refused an application by police to amend charges against two Black Lives Matter protesters, agreeing with defence that they were "mangled".

Net zero expert to drive down emissions
November 24, 2022 11:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA net zero unit will embed climate change into federal decisions on infrastructure and transport to help Australia withstand extreme weather and cut pollution.

Ladder warnings step up as injuries climb
November 24, 2022 11:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians are being warned to take care - especially when climbing ladders this festive season - as a spike in injuries coincides with the summer holidays.

Tas cop's work fear after PTSD diagnosis
November 24, 2022 11:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquest into the suicide deaths of four Tasmanian police officers has been told a sergeant feared he would never return to work after a PTSD diagnosis.

Qld inquiry focuses on murder DNA failure
November 24, 2022 11:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPublic hearings into the Queensland government-run Forensic and Scientific Services lab have resumed, with the final report due within weeks.

Cherry Festival within spitting distance
November 24, 2022 11:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe National Cherry Festival returns to Young in NSW, celebrating the classic summer fruit's place in the Australian psyche.

Why petrol cars could be bad investments
November 24, 2022 11:06 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSome lenders are offering better rates for electric car loans amid predictions petrol cars will become a dying breed within years.
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