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Aussie firm turns classic cars electric
October 31, 2022 12:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn Australian company converting classic Land Rovers into powerful electric vehicles is set to make a worldwide impact after merging with a UK firm.

Vic govt throws Netball Aust $15m lifeline
October 31, 2022 12:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNetball Australia has inked a $15 million deal with the Victorian government, with the Diamonds to wear the Visit Victoria logo until mid-2027.

'Uncontested' Caddick assets to be sold
October 31, 2022 12:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA lawyer for the receivers of Melissa Caddick's estate has obtained a court order permitting the sale of "uncontested" assets previously owned by the fraudster.

Search scaled back for missing Qld woman
October 31, 2022 12:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice have scaled back the search for Tea Wright-Finger two weeks after she disappeared in north Queensland.

Cups King's legacy runs deep in Stockman
October 31, 2022 11:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe influence of legendary Melbourne Cup trainer Bart Cummings looms large for the stable and ownership group connected to Stockman.

SA Indigenous centre subject to review
October 31, 2022 11:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government has ordered a review of a planned Indigenous arts and cultural centre in Adelaide amid concerns of a cost blow-out.

Ferguson returns for a Cup he can keep
October 31, 2022 10:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJames Ferguson has already made a name for himself in Australia but winning a Melbourne Cup will be a crowning moment for the young English racehorse trainer.

Ricciardo break a 'blessing in disguise'
October 31, 2022 10:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDaniel Ricciardo says he won't be racing in Formula One in 2023 but hopes he can return energised from the break and thrive in 2024.

Single-use plastics now banned in NSW
October 31, 2022 10:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSingle-use plastic items like straws, cups and cotton buds are banned in NSW, with environmentalists hailing it as a major win for wildlife.

No jail for negligent fatal Tas car crash
October 31, 2022 10:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA young man has been handed a suspended five-month jail sentence for causing the death of a newspaper delivery driver in a head-on car crash in rural Tasmania.

Sixers game toughest of WBBL: Johnson
October 31, 2022 10:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSydney Thunder badly need a win over first-placed rivals Sydney Sixers in Wednesday's WBBL clash at North Sydney Oval.

Tim Cahill: I have always been different
October 31, 2022 10:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSocceroos legend Tim Cahill says he feels at home both in Qatar, where he lives, and in the corporate sporting world.

T-rex race against 'cruel' Melbourne Cup
October 31, 2022 10:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA "Dinosaur Dash" has been held at Flemington to protest against horse racing and the Melbourne Cup.

SA warning against bushfire complacency
October 31, 2022 09:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australian authorities have warned locals not to be complacent about bushfires this summer as the state's wet spring continues.

Cruise ships return to SA
October 31, 2022 09:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe first major cruise ship to visit Adelaide since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 has docked in the city.

RLWC exposes divide between hemispheres
October 31, 2022 08:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Rugby League World Cup has exposed the divide between the northern and southern hemispheres with an increasing number of blowouts.

Matildas Raso and Kerr strike in WSL
October 31, 2022 08:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSChelsea's Sam Kerr had to share the headlines with Manchester City's Hayley Raso with both Matildas on the scoresheet for their rival clubs.

Samoa coach bristles at Origin comparison
October 31, 2022 08:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSamoa set up a Rugby League World Cup quarter-final with Tonga but their coach Matt Parish dismissed comparisons with State of Origin.

Rockwren wins New Zealand Bird of the Year
October 31, 2022 08:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe endangered piwauwau, also known as the rockwren, has been named New Zealand's favourite bird for 2022.

Damaging winds hit eastern Australia
October 31, 2022 07:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSevere weather warnings for damaging winds are in place from NSW down to Tasmania.
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