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 Windies eyeing vital pink-ball practice

Windies eyeing vital pink-ball practice

November 22, 2022 05:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

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 Australia.

 Avocado genome mapped by scientists

Avocado genome mapped by scientists

November 22, 2022 05:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

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

 Killer NT cop given 'favourable treatment'

Killer NT cop given 'favourable treatment'

November 22, 2022 05:10 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

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

 Murderer in court win against parole block

Murderer in court win against parole block

November 22, 2022 05:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Murderer and serial violent offender Allan David McQueen is now eligible for parole after an appeal to indefinitely prevent his access to early release failed.

 RBA leaves 50bp rate hike on the table

RBA leaves 50bp rate hike on the table

November 22, 2022 05:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

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

 Scott calls on Williams to hit major goals

Scott calls on Williams to hit major goals

November 22, 2022 04:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

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

Qld Father's Day shooter guilty of murder

November 22, 2022 04:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

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 bad.

 Aust stocks close at best level since June

Aust stocks close at best level since June

November 22, 2022 04:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

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.

 Man jailed for swindling $1.9m off retiree

Man jailed for swindling $1.9m off retiree

November 22, 2022 04:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

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 years.

 Greens, Labor secure deal on electric cars

Greens, Labor secure deal on electric cars

November 22, 2022 04:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

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

 States ranked in race for green transport

States ranked in race for green transport

November 22, 2022 04:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Some Australian states and territories are making better transport choices than others, according to a new report from the Climate Council.

 Qld cop perpetrators face sack in reforms

Qld cop perpetrators face sack in reforms

November 22, 2022 04:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Queensland's top cop will this week start issuing show-cause notices to police officers involved in past cases of bullying, harassment, abuse or assault.

 Aust backs free trade deals with UK, India

Aust backs free trade deals with UK, India

November 22, 2022 04:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Free trade agreements with the United Kingdom and India have passed the Australian parliament and are awaiting action from the two other governments.

 PM visits flood-devastated NSW

PM visits flood-devastated NSW

November 22, 2022 04:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited central western NSW to see the flood damage and assess how devastated towns like Forbes are picking up the pieces.

 Vic police arrest shooting preventable

Vic police arrest shooting preventable

November 22, 2022 03:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A coroner has recommended Victoria Police develop systems to ensure officers are fit for duty, in finding a 2013 death during a police arrest was preventable.

 Man jailed for abusing NSW teens in 1980s

Man jailed for abusing NSW teens in 1980s

November 22, 2022 03:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Simon Davies has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in a Sydney court after being extradited from the Netherlands over offences dating back to the 1980s.

 Sign-wearing Sydney figure hurt in arrest

Sign-wearing Sydney figure hurt in arrest

November 22, 2022 03:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Former city councillor and sign-wearing entertainer Danny Lim has suffered head injuries when arrested in a Sydney shopping mall.

 Smith pips Lee for Aust golf's top gong

Smith pips Lee for Aust golf's top gong

November 22, 2022 03:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Cameron Smith has won a second Greg Norman Medal following a remarkable 2022 season, pipping fellow world No.3 Minjee Lee to be crowned Australia's top golfer.

 Inquiry hears of violence at gay beats

Inquiry hears of violence at gay beats

November 22, 2022 03:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A gay rights activist has told an inquiry about a string of violent incidents he experienced at popular gay beats he frequented between 1969 and 1998.

 Warning of tick season with real bite

Warning of tick season with real bite

November 22, 2022 03:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A wet winter and spring in Australia's east is driving a surge in tick cases among pets, including in normally tick-free areas like Melbourne's suburbs.

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