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Suspected beer thief nabbed in NSW chase
November 27, 2022 07:04 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>An alleged beer thief has led police on a 170-kilometre chase through southern NSW before being caught and charged with stealing and traffic offenc...

Fien to instil grit at Dolphins
November 27, 2022 06:42 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Nathan Fien competed hard and tough for Wayne Bennett as a player at St George Illawarra and brings those qualities to the table as Dolphins assist...

'Big milestone' pays off for TASK Group
November 27, 2022 06:13 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Shares in TASK Group have soared by a third after the Kiwi customer engagement company lifted guidance after restructuring its contract with McDona...

Terrorism threat lowered but attack 50-50
November 27, 2022 06:06 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Intelligence agency ASIO has lowered the threat of a terrorist attack from probable to possible but rates the chance of an attack within the next y...

Sanctions urged for 'child-killer regime'
November 27, 2022 05:33 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Activists and dual-nationals are calling on Australia to end negotiations with the Iranian government in the wake of escalating human rights abuses...

NAB fraudster stays out of jail for now
November 27, 2022 05:28 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Fraudster Helen Rosamond has been granted a short-term respite from jail after being found guilty of embezzling millions from the National Australi...

TV star to be charged over chopper crash
November 27, 2022 05:26 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>The Northern Territory police have issued an arrest warrant for TV presenter Matt Wright over a fatal helicopter crash in February.</p>

Tszyu heads to US for world title fight
November 27, 2022 05:21 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has headed to the US to prepare for his super-welterweight world title fight in January against American Jermell C...

Calls for visa permanency for refugees
November 27, 2022 04:58 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>More than 1000 protesters are set to rally outside Parliament House calling for permanency visas for asylum seekers.</p>

Rio to fund foundation for Juukan owners
November 27, 2022 04:34 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Rio Tinto will provide funding for a foundation providing extensive benefits to the traditional owners of the destroyed Juukan Gorge rock shelters....

Vic police officer charged with misconduct
November 27, 2022 04:30 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>A Melbourne police officer has been charged with misconduct in public office over offences that allegedly took place from 2012 to 2014.</p>

Nation faces summer of natural disasters
November 27, 2022 04:15 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Australia faces a disastrous summer of weather events, with each household footing $1532 for a flood-ravaged year, the Climate Council says.</p>

Vic psychologist jailed over fake will
November 27, 2022 04:14 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Psychologist Kris Schroder has been sentenced to four years jail in Victoria for trying to inherit her deceased partner's $2.25 million estate.</p>

Timber tower to floor building emissions
November 27, 2022 04:14 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>High-rise offices made of wood instead of steel and cement are coming to city skylines, and could boost worker productivity and mental health.</p>

Push to change age rating on popular games
November 27, 2022 04:13 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p class="">Popular video games like Star Wars, Mario Kart and FIFA could soon be rated 18+ as an independent federal MP pushes for reform on gambling...

NSW pubs, clubs stay open for Socceroos
November 27, 2022 01:57 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Pubs and clubs in NSW can stay open overnight to broadcast the Socceroos' World Cup match against Denmark as they bid to qualify for the knockout p...

Can Aust win Davis Cup without Kyrgios?
November 27, 2022 12:33 PM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Australia's tennis men need an X-factor to lift the Davis Cup - but Nick Kyrgios wasn't around to help them take that final step in Malaga.</p>

Aussie Davis Cup dream shattered by Canada
November 27, 2022 10:21 AM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Australia's hopes of regaining the Davis Cup after 19 years have been sunk by Canada, who beat Lleyton Hewitt's men 2-0 in the World Cup final of t...

Kokkinakis: 'I was pretty much useless'
November 27, 2022 09:37 AM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Thanasi Kokkinakis has admitted he was nervous, low on confidence and rusty going into his Davis Cup final loss.</p>

George Burgess retires from NRL
November 27, 2022 07:05 AM PST | By AAPNEWS<p>Former South Sydney and St George Illawarra prop George Burgess has retired from the NRL, blaming a long run of injuries.</p>