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Skelton wants to be at best for Wallabies
November 02, 2022 10:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWallabies giant Will Skelton admits his superstar club status has not translated to the Test arena, which he is hoping to change as Australia take on France.

Tas top psychiatrist suspended over woman
November 02, 2022 10:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTasmania's chief psychiatrist had his registration suspended for allegedly being involved in an inappropriate relationship with a woman, it has been revealed.

CSL paying $312m to license mRNA vax tech
November 02, 2022 10:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCSL Seqirus is paying $A312 million up-front to license next-generation mRNA technology from a small US company, Arcturus Therapeutics.

Scientists unlock methane-busting seaweed
November 02, 2022 10:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn Australian-led research team has cracked the genome for a native seaweed that can be fed to cattle and cut their methane emissions by more than 80 per cent.

Review into lions' escape at Taronga Zoo
November 02, 2022 10:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA review is under way into how five lions escaped their main enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, sparking an emergency and forcing the iconic site into lockdown.

The dire diagnosis for rural Tasmanians
November 02, 2022 10:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA parliamentary inquiry has revealed the dire state of the rural health system in Tasmania, warning things will only get worse without direct action.

'Landmark' $100m deal for NSW police
November 02, 2022 10:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW government is investing $100m in a landmark deal that will increase police pay and provide better care for officers throughout their careers.

Robertson falls to 'brilliant' Fan
November 02, 2022 10:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNeil Robertson has become a shock casualty at snooker's Champion of Champions event, falling to a "brilliant" performance from China's world No.37 Fan Zhengyi.

NSW gay hate murder probe seeks 'justice'
November 02, 2022 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquiry into unsolved NSW gay hate murders is holding its first sitting after investigators scoured more than 100,000 files spanning 40 years.

Farmers want tougher biosecurity penalties
November 02, 2022 10:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFarmers say an Indonesian caught trying to bring in six kilograms of meat from a country with foot and mouth disease should have faced a tougher penalty.

Patients at risk of repeated heart attacks
November 02, 2022 10:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMany Australians hospitalised for heart attacks are not receiving the recommended medications to prevent further episodes once they are discharged.

Australians owe almost $45b in unpaid tax
November 02, 2022 10:02 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Taxation Office is going after businesses and "resistant" individuals who collectively owe tens of billions in unpaid taxes.

Gambling companies get new advertising tag
November 02, 2022 09:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOnline betting companies will drop the 'gamble responsibly' tag on their advertising in favour of seven research-based and government-approved slogans.

Second man charged over $20m cocaine haul
November 02, 2022 08:09 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA second man has been charged as police investigate the death of a diver and the importation of more than $20 million of cocaine in the NSW Hunter.

Qld flight marks Qantas, airmail centenary
November 02, 2022 07:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia Post and Qantas are celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the first passenger and airmail flights into Queensland's outback.

NSW TAFE teachers on 24-hour strike
November 02, 2022 06:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW TAFE teachers are striking for 24-hours in a bid to secure new enterprise bargaining agreement with a better pay offer.

Wage cap hits NSW nurses into retirement
November 02, 2022 06:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA decade of capped wages has left NSW nurses and midwives $80,000 worse off, impacting their chances of a comfortable retirement, according to a union report.

England launch Women's RLWC with 72-4 rout
November 02, 2022 05:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEngland have kicked off the Women's Rugby League World Cup with a 72-4 drubbing of debutants Brazil with Australian Courtney Winfield-Hill scoring three tries.

Addo-Carr open to taking on Dogs captaincy
November 02, 2022 04:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWinger Josh Addo-Carr is relishing his upcoming World Cup battle with teammate Jacob Kiraz, after putting his name in the frame to be Canterbury captain.

Kiwis rue Buttler misses, eye plucky Irish
November 02, 2022 12:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKane Williamson admits he was embarrassed to find he had not caught England's Jos Buttler, who capitalised to leave the Kiwis needing to defeat Ireland.
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