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Escapee murder trial jury discharged

<p>The jury in the trial of a NSW prison officer accused of murdering an inmate during an escape bid has been discharged after failing to reach a verd...

Australia still flunks on climate: report

<p>Australia is at the bottom of the class on climate protection, behind the world's biggest emitters, a new index shows.</p>

Stone ready to rock for Dolphins after ACL

<p>Dolphins utility Ray Stone can't wait to play under Wayne Bennett with his new NRL club as the former Parramatta player targets being fit for round...

Big wins for muso taking didgeridoo global

<p>It's been a big night for musician William Barton, who has won two prizes at the Screen Music Awards, after being chosen as Queensland's Australian...

Molong floods rip through 'like a cyclone'

<p>A flood has ripped through the small town of Molong, in central west NSW, leaving 'apocalyptic' scenes in the main street.</p>

Folbigg's DNA variant 'exceptionally rare'

<p>A rare genetic variant affecting the heart is the focus of a second inquiry into the conviction of Kathleen Folbigg, three years on from the first...

Warner eyes Test retirement within a year

<p>David Warner has revealed he could retire from Test cricket within the next 12 months, but plans on playing on to the 2024 T20 World Cup.</p>

Labor promises more free TAFE eligibility

<p>Victoria's free TAFE program will be expanded to allow anyone who wants to reskill to do so under a Labor election promise.</p>

Banks to pay $126m over dodgy insurance

<p>A class action has been settled with three of Australia's big banks, with customers sold consumer protection insurance to share in $126 million.</p...

Hungry Aussies eye iconic 'Billie Blues'

<p>The Swiss have annexed the Billie Jean King Cup and its accompanying new 'Billie Blue' jackets - and now Australia's tennis women are hungry to wea...

No Australians in WC team of tournament

<p>In a final indictment of Australia's disappointing World Cup campaign, none of Andrew McDonald's players have been picked in the ICC's team of the...

Small businesses waiting months for pay

<p>New data has revealed small businesses are waiting several months before larger organisations pay their invoices, triggering concern from the ombud...

Flight Centre sees more upside next year

<p>Flight Centre is predicting it will make up to $90 million in the first half of 2022/23, below consensus estimates of $104m in EBITDA earnings.</p>

Anglo Coal fights Qld workplace death case

<p>A worker killed in a Queensland coal mine could not have known the park brake on his underground grader was defective, a Brisbane court has been to...

Porsche driver guilty over offensive pics

<p>Porsche driver Richard Pusey has been convicted of sending offensive images of the fatal Eastern Freeway crash to the Australian Financial Complain...

Ricciardo cops penalty for first-lap crash

<p>Daniel Ricciardo's pain from his nightmare Brazilian Grand Prix will linger into his final Formula One race for McLaren, copping a grid penalty for...

Adelaide to host LIV Golf tournament

<p>The Grange GC in Adelaide will host Australia's first LIV Golf tournament next April, with the field to include Open champion Cameron Smith. </p>

Qatar insight 'no advantage for Socceroos'

<p>Australia have spent significant time in the Middle East en route to the World Cup but Milos Degenek says that's no guarantee of an advantage for t...

Man charged after Brisbane hammer siege

<p>Police say a sledgehammer-wielding man barricaded himself in a Brisbane property before he was eventually arrested and charged.</p>

Storm gets special praise from Billie Jean

<p>Storm Sanders, a real star at the Billie Jean King Cup, has received praise from the great woman herself after her heroics in the final. </p>