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Liberal leadership fight down to two
December 01, 2022 01:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIncoming Hawthorn MP John Pesutto and opposition frontbencher Brad Battin will face off for the Liberal leadership after the only other nominee withdrew.

Duo jailed over Qld campsite armed assault
December 01, 2022 01:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo men who were attacked at their Queensland campsite over a land dispute have been jailed for their "excessive" response in the form of armed assault.

Five in hospital from virus-affected ship
December 01, 2022 01:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA cruise ship with an outbreak of COVID-19 on board docked in Melbourne where five passengers were taken to hospital by ambulance.

Tas cop 'feared judgment' about health
December 01, 2022 12:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquest into the suicides of four Tasmania police officers has been told one constable was worried about being judged for seeking mental health help.

Daniels flirts with first triple-double
December 01, 2022 12:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian New Orleans Pelicans rookie Dyson Daniels has come up just short of a historic triple-double in his side's 126-108 defeat of the Toronto Raptors.

Victim wrongfully charged with DV assault
December 01, 2022 12:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian coroner has found a woman who was the victim of family violence was wrongly accused of assaulting her abuser, who later killed her.

Qld acts on UN inspection constraints
December 01, 2022 12:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government has introduced new laws removing restrictions so UN inspectors can visit patients being held in mental health facilities in person.

Pregnant mum attacked in WA clings to life
December 01, 2022 12:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe family of a pregnant Perth mother who was hit in the head with a concrete block fears the worst after she suffered bleeding to her brain.

Next Sydney tunnel to burrow below harbour
December 01, 2022 12:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA second road tunnel under Sydney Harbour won't require dredging of the harbour floor with the NSW government revealing the total project will cost $5 billion.

Climate targets getting on track: Bowen
December 01, 2022 11:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSChris Bowen says climate measures are on track to reduce emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, after stalling under the former coalition government.

Upsurge in children being exploited online
December 01, 2022 11:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSChildren and parents are being warned of a surging new trend in overseas criminals conning victims into online sexual exploitation and then blackmailing them.

Missing the bus on green public transport
December 01, 2022 11:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia has started its transition to greener public transport but risks falling behind other nations if it does not pick up the pace, a new report warns.

Two-way Lib leader contest as nominee out
December 01, 2022 11:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIncoming Hawthorn MP John Pesutto and opposition police spokesman Brad Battin will face off for the Liberal leadership after the only other nominee withdrew.

Baby killer had aimed to be an 'NRL star'
December 01, 2022 11:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW man Jie Smith will be sentenced on December 7 for the manslaughter of a baby he dropped on its its head in the Newcastle suburb of New Lambton in 2019.

NSW police minister's brother granted bail
December 01, 2022 11:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man charged with drug supply and organised crime offences has been released from jail because his brother's high-profile made his detention "unacceptable".

Aust shares rally as Fed turns more dovish
December 01, 2022 11:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market was up 0.9 per cent to a fresh seven-month high after Jerome Powell suggested the Fed might soon moderate its rate hiking campaign.

Call for female Antarctic expeditioners
December 01, 2022 11:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Antarctic Division has opened recruitment for some 150 positions at remote research stations and is urging more women to apply.

Stealthing to be treated as rape in Qld
December 01, 2022 11:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland's sexual violence laws will be overhauled to protect victims after a landmark review called for sweeping change.

Queensland spends $50m on housing crisis
December 01, 2022 11:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFunding to help renters stay in their homes, support for emergency accommodation and cost-of-living relief form the response to a major Queensland summit.

Suspicious death of woman in Melbourne
December 01, 2022 11:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria Police are waiting on the results of a post-mortem to determine the cause of death of a woman whose body was found in Melbourne's north.
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