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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 03:51:18 +0000
Catholic Church suffers setback as court rules lawsuit brought by Pell accuser's father can continue
Victoria's Supreme Court rules a civil case brought by the father of former choirboy against the Catholic Church and Cardinal George Pell can continue.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:38:27 +0000
Higher cost of living starting to bite for some supermarket customers
Up to 20 per cent of Coles shoppers are finding it tough and spending less says the retail giant, while it struggles with price rise demands from many of its grocery suppliers.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:48:06 +0000
Parents say hospital ignored their pleas for help as 7yo daughter was dying in waiting room
The family of Aishwarya Aswath, who died of sepsis after waiting almost two hours for care at Perth Children's Hospital, tell an inquest they begged staff to help their daughter but were not taken seriously.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:28:28 +0000
Facebook 'down' as users report bizarre feed glitches
Thousands report seeing dozens of comments tagged to celebrity pages on their feeds.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:21:39 +0000
Federal government opens 10 new ocean sites for oil and gas exploration
The oil and gas industry will have access to another 46,758 square kilometres of Commonwealth waters, with two new offshore greenhouse gas storage areas also approved.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:44:55 +0000
Solomon Islands government calls meeting with Australian High Commissioner a 'neighbourly discussion'
The Solomon Islands government denies Australia's High Commissioner was "summoned" over a report by the ABC's Four Corners about the extent of Chinese influence and control in the Pacific nation, instead calling the meeting a "neighbourly di...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 01:37:27 +0000
It might be a sodden spring for most, but this is Australia: There's always somewhere ready to burn
Rain is dampening the fire risk for most of the country, but there are a few places that could be in the hot zone.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 01:56:36 +0000
Diagnosis difficulties and Em Rusciano's National Press Club address: Our experts answer your questions on ADHD
What's being done to make assessments more affordable? How can I support someone with ADHD? Our experts answered all your burning questions about ADHD following Em Rusciano's National Press Club address.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:37:19 +0000
Thirteen factory workers sue major Australian corporation over forced labour allegations
Shuvo still has flashbacks about what happened to him inside a glove factory in Malaysia. He now wants justice for himself, and the 25 million other people across the world in forced labour conditions.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:34:55 +0000
Traumatic toll of kidnapped dad's death puts family through 'hell'
The family of Canberra auctioneer Peter Keeley, whose body was found in bushland on the NSW South Coast, have spoken about the pain caused by his death.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Teachers and nurses could be wage winners if the PM does one simple thing
If Anthony Albanese is serious about boosting wage growth, there's a simple way to do it. And if he did that simple thing, teachers and nurses could be among the wage winners, writes Peter Martin.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 01:41:19 +0000
Queensland teachers to get pay docked for 'failing to comply' with COVID vaccine mandate
Queensland's Education Department is docking the pay of 900 school staff who did not get the COVID vaccine, saying ignoring the mandate put others at risk.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:29:22 +0000
John Farnham recovering after marathon surgery to remove tumour from mouth
The singer's family says the cancerous growth was successfully removed, thanking hospital staff for a "magnificent outcome".

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 03:24:17 +0000
Audio of a black hole has gone viral. Here's how NASA created it, and what else we can 'hear' in space
As a terrifyingly low drone goes viral on social media, let's dive into how NASA captures sounds from space, and what else we can hear.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 01:32:08 +0000
Police investigating suspected murder-suicide at Adelaide retirement village
South Australian police believe a 92-year-old man killed his 92-year-old wife and then took his own life at a retirement village in Adelaide's eastern suburbs.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:10 +0000
No end in sight for legal saga over Spirit of Tasmania polo pony deaths
It has been more than four-and-a-half years since 16 polo ponies died during a voyage on a Spirit of Tasmania ferry, but the drawn-out legal saga stemming from the deaths has no end in sight.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:13:43 +0000
$48.2 million waste-to-energy grant under review after approval by Scott Morrison
A Latrobe Valley project to burn rubbish to power a paper mill, reduce landfill and sustain jobs has been put in doubt as the government reviews a grant announced in the lead-up to this year's election.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:54:03 +0000
What's next for Scott Morrison and his multiple ministries?
A week-and-a-half after finding out about Scott Morrison's many extra ministries, questions are slowly being answered. Here's where this saga is likely heading next.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:51:46 +0000
Between the ages of 12 and 15, Charlotte went to prison — what happened there left her 'without words'
The inquiry investigating child sexual abuse at Tasmania's only youth prison is told by a former female detainee she was preyed upon by male inmates and staff at the facility — and that the experience had left her "without words" to expres...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:03:43 +0000
Texas church apologises to Lin-Manuel Miranda for Christian rewrite of Hamilton
The unauthorised Hamilton production was rewritten with Christian themes, adding a scene where Alexander Hamilton repents.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:36:34 +0000
The last time the ABC spoke to Taras, he was an IT manager. Now he's a soldier fighting in hell on Earth
On February 24, Ukrainians awoke to find their nation at war with Russia. Six months on and millions have fled their homes while others have taken up the fight at home. Those who have survived say they are determined to make sure their pain ...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:51:43 +0000
'It's real and very painful': Australian artist who contracted monkeypox warns others to take the virus seriously
An Australian who contracted monkeypox overseas speaks out on social media as a warning for people not to treat the disease lightly, saying it caused them severe pain and emotional stress.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 03:44:52 +0000
Truckies forced to 'dodge and weave' large potholes on national highway
Drivers say a major West Australian highway is a disgrace, with truckies taking an unsealed dirt road rather than braving metre-wide potholes on the main route.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:48:50 +0000
'Fight for justice' too much for family to endure, says lawyer calling for end to coronial inquest
The family of Adelaide man Peter Howard has asked for an inquest into his death to be called off, after concerns were raised about the potential impact of a coronial finding on compensation already paid to his wife.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 22:10:12 +0000
Sydney shivers and heavy snowfall covers parts of NSW in last days of winter
Parts of New South Wales have received a dumping of snow, just days before winter is officially over. 



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