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Qld man sentenced for flooding building
November 29, 2022 12:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDaniel Martin Kornaus has been sentenced after turning on two fire hydrants and flooding an inner-city Brisbane unit complex in an act of "drunken stupidity".

More than 400 homes in SA flood path
November 29, 2022 12:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHundreds of homes are among 4000 South Australian properties set to be flooded along the Murray with authorities to contact residents about emergency plans.

Aviation firefighters to stop work
November 29, 2022 12:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDomestic and international flights will be affected when aviation firefighters at 27 airports stop work for four hours next month over safety concerns.

Second man charged over fatal Vic shooting
November 29, 2022 12:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA second man has faced court charged with the murder of Tommy Loulanting, who was declared dead at the scene of a shooting in Melbourne's southeast in July.

Qld Labor govt backs Indigenous voice
November 29, 2022 12:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government has declared its support for a proposed Indigenous voice to federal parliament, but the opposition has questioned its timing.

Jimmy Barnes cancels tour for surgery
November 29, 2022 12:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRock frontman Jimmy Barnes has cancelled his summer shows in order to undergo urgent back surgery.

Corruption watchdog passes major hurdle
November 29, 2022 12:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe government's anti-corruption commission has passed the Senate despite crossbench calls for more transparency.

Australians shun climate-led diet changes
November 29, 2022 12:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore Australians than ever are alarmed about climate change, however less than half are prepared to switch to a climate-friendly diet.

Consumer sentiment lifts for third week
November 29, 2022 11:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSConsumers are heading into the festive season a little more confident, but almost a quarter of families will be going into debt to fund festivities.

Friendly faces to help NSW tree changers
November 29, 2022 11:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTeachers, police and other tree-changing public workers will be matched with local experts to help them adjust to life in the regions, under a NSW initiative.

Inquiry to probe Bankstown Council
November 29, 2022 11:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquiry will look into integrity issues at Canterbury-Bankstown Council after ex-Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about its mayor.

Project savings could extend Sydney Metro
November 29, 2022 11:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSydney's next Metro extension could be paid for with savings from the bumper transport project line-up in NSW, according to a new analysis.

Push to boost Australian manufacturing
November 29, 2022 11:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIndustry and Science Minister Ed Husic will begin the push to create a $15 billion fund to bring manufacturing jobs back onshore.

Hospital delivers babies closure blow
November 29, 2022 11:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne of the largest hospitals in a regional Victorian city has announced it is likely to close its maternity service in March.

Sexual consent laws go under spotlight
November 29, 2022 11:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDiffering sexual consent laws across Australia will be reviewed by the federal parliament in the hopes of making the legal system easier for victim-survivors.

Family joy at portrait of fallen war hero
November 29, 2022 11:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSArchibald Prize-winning artist Marcus Wills has unveiled a new portrait of Cameron Baird, an Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Life monitoring for some Qld sex offenders
November 29, 2022 10:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRecidivist child sex offenders will be subject to monitoring and reporting for the rest of their lives under new laws in Queensland.

Tas inquest told of last conversation
November 29, 2022 10:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA sergeant has told an inquest examining the suicides of four Tasmanian police officers about his final conversation with a constable who took his own life.

ASX 200 opens flat; Fisher & Paykel up nearly 8%
November 29, 2022 10:40 AM AEDT| By AshishAustralian shares opened flat on Tuesday despite Wall Street ending lower in the overnight trade.

No Aust trip or summer wedding for Ardern
November 29, 2022 10:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has eschewed her regular holiday in Australia this summer, deciding to holiday at home.

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