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PM safe driving plea as crash kills child
December 23, 2022 01:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA six-year-old boy is dead and a four-year-old boy is in hospital after a crash near the NSW-Victorian border.

Charities face high demand this Christmas
December 23, 2022 01:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCharities around the country are struggling to keep up with unprecedented need as the cost of living crisis takes a toll on families.

How Aussie diggers celebrated Christmas
December 23, 2022 01:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian War Memorial has revealed the heartfelt ways the nation's servicemen and women celebrated Christmas on the frontline.

Search for serial arsonist underway
December 23, 2022 01:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne detectives are trying to locate a man believed to be connected to 16 separate arson incidents.

Carer for neglected cancer victim jailed
December 23, 2022 12:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLibby Jade Baker is set to spend at least three years in prison for the manslaughter of Johnathan Young who faced "protracted neglect" from his former partner.

Sydney 1982 bomb masterminds identified
December 23, 2022 12:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBombs detonated close to the Israeli consulate and Hakoah Club in Sydney 40 years ago were planted by the 15 May insurgent group, the state coroner has found.

ASX on pace for third straight losing week
December 23, 2022 11:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market was down 1.1 per cent at midday and a similar amount since the start of the week, with all sectors in the red.

Customer warning over illegal e-bikes
December 23, 2022 11:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian e-bike buyers have been warned to watch out for models that are too fast for public roads as the industry calls for changes to the speed limit rules.

Busking's bright future as acts ramp up
December 23, 2022 11:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne's buskers are gearing up for a busy summer with international acts due to arrive and a new place to call their own.

Victorians told to watch out in waterways
December 23, 2022 11:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWater quality could be hit and miss across Victoria over the holidays, with severe flooding increasing pollution and waste in the state's waterways.

Tropical Cyclone Ellie downgraded
December 23, 2022 11:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTropical Cyclone Ellie has made landfall in the Northern Territory but has since been downgraded to a tropical low.

Elderly prospector missing in remote WA
December 23, 2022 10:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWestern Australian police and volunteers have launched a search for a man missing for two weeks north east of Perth.

Rural people more likely to die on roads
December 23, 2022 10:38 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA review of 2.5 million head trauma patients shows rural people are more likely to suffer severe injuries in road crashes than their urban counterparts.

Baby girl defies the odds in Xmas miracle
December 23, 2022 10:05 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland family will celebrate Christmas with their miracle baby girl who was born with major internal organs outside her body.

Boxing Day shoppers ready to smash records
December 23, 2022 09:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBoxing Day spending is expected to reach record heights as shoppers look to snap up bargains, despite financially challenging times.

Political turmoil mars Fiji post-election
December 23, 2022 09:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolitical uncertainty continues more than a week after Fijians cast their ballots, with the army being called in to maintain law and order.

Palmer seeks coal climate ruling review
December 23, 2022 09:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSClive Palmer's Waratah Coal wants a review of a Queensland court's advice that its proposed coal mine should be rejected due to climate change impacts.

Tropical Cyclone Ellie to weaken over land
December 23, 2022 09:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTropical Cyclone Ellie has made landfall in the Northern Territory but is expected to lose strength.

Flights diverted as Melbourne fogs up
December 23, 2022 09:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHeavy fog over Melbourne has seen four international flights diverted to other cities, while domestic flights have also been delayed.

Major cake shop owner settles, pays $10m
December 23, 2022 09:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUp to $10 million in debt waivers or repayments will be made to Michel's Patisserie franchisees by the brand owner over allegations it sold loss-making shops.
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