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Sydney sword attacker said he loved woman
November 18, 2022 11:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney real estate agent, who used a samurai sword on one of two women he attacked in his home, told police he loved one of them.

Police to shadow Bandidos bikie gang AGM
November 18, 2022 11:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSpecial police taskforces will join local police in a western Victorian town during a bikie gang's annual general meeting this weekend.

Woman jailed for killing violent partner
November 18, 2022 11:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJean Louise Herholdt pleaded guilty to stabbing her husband during an argument at their property north of Brisbane in August 2020.

Paraclimber goes above and beyond
November 18, 2022 11:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAussie paraclimber Sarah Larcombe has finished on the podium at every international event she's competed in, standing above the rest on her prosthetic leg.

Excited Smith back in peak batting form
November 18, 2022 11:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSteve Smith is predicting a big summer ahead with the Australian star saying his ODI innings against England was the best he has felt batting in six years.

Hotel group charged over Vic pokies
November 18, 2022 10:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has brought charges against a major hotel chain over its operation of poker machines.

Tax bracket creep could repair budget
November 18, 2022 10:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTax bracket creep can reduce government debt but comes at the expense of tax efficiency and fairness, the Parliamentary Budget Office says.

The Rock's message for Samoan RLWC team
November 18, 2022 10:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHollywood actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has sent a message of support to Toa Samoa ahead of their historic appearance in the Rugby League World Cup final.

Man dies after teens' fiery car crash
November 18, 2022 09:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe owner of a car involved in a high-speed, fiery crash in Sydney following a police pursuit has died in hospital as four other teens remain in hospital.

Streetwear show a slam dunk in Melbourne
November 18, 2022 09:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThousands of streetwear fans have descended on the Sneakerland convention in Melbourne, featuring slam dunker Guy Dupuy.

In-form Ko leads LPGA's Tour Championship
November 18, 2022 09:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn-form New Zealander Lydia Ko has the outright first-round lead at the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship following a seven-under-par 65 start in Florida.

Teen dominate sport climbing nationals
November 18, 2022 09:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTeen climbers took the sport by surprise when they dominated the podium at the Australian boulder championships.

Kennett cops blame for Hawks' funding hole
November 18, 2022 09:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's state government is withholding $15m in funding for Hawthorn's new headquarters and outgoing Hawks president Jeff Kennett admits he is to blame.

'Quokka' supercomputer hops to world mark
November 18, 2022 09:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn Australian supercomputer is climbing the global rankings because of its ability to work sustainably on everything from supernovas to saving lives.

Integrity body's phone tap powers reviewed
November 18, 2022 09:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA parliamentary committee is examining the government's proposal to allow its national anti-corruption body to intercept phone calls and access telco data.

Big business must alter plastic practices
November 18, 2022 08:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBig businesses may be focussed on recycling but they still aren't doing enough to reduce their plastic use, including packaging, according to scientists.

Sydney Metro tunnel standard unsafe: Labor
November 18, 2022 08:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSydney Metro commuters could be at risk as tunnels don't measure up to Australian safety standards and could prove deadly during a fire, NSW Labor says.

Three measles cases detected in Victoria
November 18, 2022 07:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's deputy chief health officer is putting returned travellers on high alert after three new measles cases were detected in the state.

West Indian coral reefs under threat
November 18, 2022 07:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHalf of the Western Indian Ocean's most valuable reefs and marine ecosystems are under threat of irreparable damage, a study co-authored by Australians shows.

Rennie recalls big guns for Ireland Test
November 18, 2022 04:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDave Rennie has recalled big guns Michael Hooper, Bernard Foley and Nic White among nine starting changes for the Wallabies' showdown with Ireland in Dublin.
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