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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.

Qld blue cards a 'modern-day injustice'
November 02, 2022 12:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland inquiry says the state should consider laws to make it quicker to assess Indigenous people applying to work with children.

Sarcastic stalker ex-teacher denied bail
November 02, 2022 12:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former Melbourne teacher jailed for stalking a teenage student has been denied appeal bail by a judge who also called her out as sarcastic and insolent.

Clarkson awaits date to address AFL panel
November 02, 2022 12:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe immediate priority for new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson will be mounting a defence against racism charges.

Barilaro London offer not 'jobs for mates'
November 02, 2022 12:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne of the highest paid public servants in NSW says a job offer from John Barilaro was not expected, and his hiring was not a case of "jobs for mates".

Australian honour for US poet Paul Kane
November 02, 2022 12:10 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUS poet Paul Kane has been honoured with the Order of Australia for services to the country's literature.

NSW to fast-track 19,000 new home builds
November 02, 2022 12:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW government is looking to accelerate major housing proposals southwest of Sydney in a plan which also includes habitat corridors for koalas.

Extreme weather smashes global records
November 02, 2022 11:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSExtreme weather records have been smashed on every continent in the year since world leaders last met to tackle climate change.

Trial to connect NDIS with job services
November 02, 2022 11:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal government hopes to improve job prospects for people with disabilities through a pilot program connecting NDIS clients with employment services.

Zac Fulton signs new NRL deal with Manly
November 02, 2022 11:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSManly forward Zac Fulton has re-signed with the Sea Eagles until the end of 2024, just weeks after his aunty Kristie Fulton was axed by the NRL club.

Two units offline at Qld coal power plant
November 02, 2022 11:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA cooling tower collapse has taken another generation unit offline at a major Queensland coal power plant which already has one unit out of action until April.
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