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Piling rig falls on Melbourne hospital
November 23, 2022 01:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA piling rig has fallen on a Melbourne hospital and about 70 people have had to be evacuated from the building.

Extinction threat for Wet Tropic possums
November 23, 2022 01:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRingtail possums in Queensland's Wet Tropics could be wiped out by 2050 unless action is taken to reduce the impacts of climate change, a paper says.

Labor MP's sign legal fight dismissed
November 23, 2022 01:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Labor MP re-contesting her Northcote seat in Saturday's state election has had her court case dismissed after a promise her campaign signs will be left alone.

No Nick Kyrgios, but no problem for Hewitt
November 23, 2022 01:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNick Kyrgios would be most welcome in Lleyton Hewitt's Aussie Davis Cup squad but the team is getting along fine without the nation's most gifted performer.

Qld govt ambivalent about police watchdog
November 23, 2022 01:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is non-committal about a new police watchdog, saying a new public sector complaints "clearing house" is being planned.

Study identifies youth self-harm clusters
November 23, 2022 01:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Youth Self-Harm Atlas has identified worrying clusters and how triggering factors vary in each region and state.

Fire season warning for Victorian farmers
November 23, 2022 01:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWhile much of Victoria continues to battle floodwaters, authorities are warning farmers to start thinking about fire risk.

Police fight to stay silent at NT inquest
November 23, 2022 01:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo NT police officers are arguing a coroner's ruling on controversial evidence was wrong and they can refuse to answer inquest questions.

Man used drugs and sex to 'corrupt' girls
November 23, 2022 01:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTristen Michael Black has been given a suspended sentence for using methamphetamine to procure two 14-year old girls for sex and attempted sexual abuse.

Murray, Sinner start Open prep in Adelaide
November 23, 2022 01:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVeteran Andy Murray and Italian world No.15 Jannik Sinner have signed up for the Adelaide International ahead of the Australian Open tennis.

NT looks to the skies as drones take off
November 23, 2022 01:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWannabe drone pilots could soon flock to the Northern Territory as Charles Darwin University develops a qualification for safe flying and opens a research hub.

France unfazed by early Aussie cup assault
November 23, 2022 12:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFrance striker Olivier Giroud says he was not surprised by Australia's fierce start to their World Cup match.

Don't fly in bad weather: pilots warned
November 23, 2022 12:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPilots without the appropriate qualifications are being urged not to fly through clouds and rain after a report into a fatal NSW helicopter crash.

Friendlyjordies safe after home firebombed
November 23, 2022 12:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice have launched an investigation after the Sydney home of YouTuber Friendlyjordies was found ablaze for the second time in a week.

Wildlife advocacy group joins 'koala wars'
November 23, 2022 12:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new wildlife advocacy network has been formed in NSW and is vowing to be a powerful new voice for endangered species in the state's ongoing "koala wars".

Low job switching holding back wage growth
November 23, 2022 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDespite talk of the 'great resignation', Australians tend to stay in the same job for a long time and this is hurting productivity and wage growth.

Loss takes polish off cup goal: Goodwin
November 23, 2022 12:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Socceroos' goalscorer against France, Craig Goodwin, says the heavy World Cup loss has taken some shine off his achievement.

Business output shrinks for second month
November 23, 2022 12:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDemand for services has cooled but manufacturing conditions remain fairly robust, a new survey shows.

Murder charge over missing Victorian man
November 23, 2022 12:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has been charged with murder over the 2006 disappearance of Victorian man Christopher Jarvis, while another man remains in custody.

Socceroo Kuol sets World Cup age landmark
November 23, 2022 11:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGarang Kuol was stunned by the speed and size of France's players when he became the youngest Socceroo to play at a World Cup.
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