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Australians working longer for less money
November 02, 2022 03:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new study has found average incomes have fallen since the start of the pandemic, despite people working more hours each week.

TikTok comic spared conviction over speech
November 02, 2022 03:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA magistrate hasn't seen the funny side of a Sydney comedian's speech at a 2021 anti-lockdown protest, sentencing him to a lengthy good-behaviour bond.

Nets' NBA life after Nash starts with loss
November 02, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNBA championship hopefuls Brooklyn and Golden State have suffered disappointing defeats, the Nets losing at home to Chicago and the Warriors at Miami.

PM worried for NSW men washed away in ute
November 02, 2022 02:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is fearful for the lives of two men missing in floodwaters in NSW, after their ute was washed off a flooded causeway.

Domino's wage theft class action begins
November 02, 2022 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDomino's Pizza has faced court in Melbourne over allegations it instructed franchisee operators to underpay thousands of delivery and in-store workers.

Support for gas taxes to pay climate bill
November 02, 2022 02:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA landmark survey shows record levels of concern at the devastating impact of climate change in Australia, and frustration with governments.

Australia to convene world's cyber chiefs
November 02, 2022 02:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHome Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil will convene a roundtable of nations from around the world to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime and ransomware.

Corruption claims fly in NAB fraud trial
November 02, 2022 02:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCorrupt, fraudulent payments were used to court favour with a NAB senior staffer and ensure extended contracts with the Big Four bank, a jury has been told.

Olympic champ Brooks 'bashed by bikies'
November 02, 2022 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks was allegedly bashed by bikies hired by an ex-business partner after a failed $2 million deal, a court has heard.

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.

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.
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