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Vic Libs reject 'ISIS brides' resettlement
November 02, 2022 02:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian women and children remain in Syrian camps, but the Victorian coalition has objected to their resettlement on security grounds.

Election stunt backfires on Victorian Libs
November 02, 2022 02:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's election campaign has begun in earnest with question marks over a political stunt and promises of cheaper regional train fares and water bill relief.

Staggered schedule Australia's big threat
November 02, 2022 02:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia are set to be disadvantaged in their bid to reach the Twenty20 World Cup finals, with the ICC's staggered final-round fixture benefiting England.

Qantas quibbles with Shonky gong
November 02, 2022 01:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWhat does Qantas have in common with chicken nuggets? They're both among the winners of the latest Shonky Awards.

Zerafa accepts high-risk Sydney fight
November 02, 2022 01:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian boxer Michael Zerafa admits he's taking a risk facing unbeaten Italian Danilo Creati four months before an agreed middleweight world title fight.

University of Melbourne to back pay $22m
November 02, 2022 01:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSome 15,000 casual staff working for the University of Melbourne will receive $22 million in back pay over coming months.

Cops called as prisoner climbs onto roof
November 02, 2022 01:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice have been called to one of Victoria's largest prisons after an inmate climbed onto the roof of a building.

Concerns for missing NSW twin babies
November 02, 2022 01:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice are trying to track down three-month-old twins, who were last seen with teenage relatives in the northern NSW town of Grafton.

Finch a chance for Aussie T20 crunch game
November 02, 2022 01:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDespite carrying a hamstring injury, captain Aaron Finch has a chance of playing in Australia's crunch T20 World Cup game against Afghanistan.

Disease warning as Victoria cleans up
November 02, 2022 01:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRescues continue in floodwaters near the Victorian-NSW border even as weather conditions ease, if only temporarily.

No net zero without mining, industry says
November 02, 2022 12:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian mining expertise and minerals are in demand in a world hungry for energy as executives gather for their biggest conference since the pandemic.

Diamonds coach hails strength of brand
November 02, 2022 12:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDiamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich says the Victorian government's $15m sponsorship deal with Netball Australia will benefit the entire sport.

Qld blue cards a 'modern-day injustice'
November 02, 2022 12:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland inquiry says the state should consider laws to make it quicker to assess Indigenous people applying to work with children.

Sarcastic stalker ex-teacher denied bail
November 02, 2022 12:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former Melbourne teacher jailed for stalking a teenage student has been denied appeal bail by a judge who also called her out as sarcastic and insolent.

Clarkson awaits date to address AFL panel
November 02, 2022 12:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe immediate priority for new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson will be mounting a defence against racism charges.

Barilaro London offer not 'jobs for mates'
November 02, 2022 12:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne of the highest paid public servants in NSW says a job offer from John Barilaro was not expected, and his hiring was not a case of "jobs for mates".

Australian honour for US poet Paul Kane
November 02, 2022 12:10 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUS poet Paul Kane has been honoured with the Order of Australia for services to the country's literature.

Budget policies top PM priorities over COP
November 02, 2022 12:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnthony Albanese says he is prioritising passing his government's policies before Christmas instead of travelling to an international climate conference.

NSW to fast-track 19,000 new home builds
November 02, 2022 12:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW government is looking to accelerate major housing proposals southwest of Sydney in a plan which also includes habitat corridors for koalas.

Extreme weather smashes global records
November 02, 2022 11:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSExtreme weather records have been smashed on every continent in the year since world leaders last met to tackle climate change.
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