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Fri, 13 May 2022 19:00:18 +1000
Tesla on Autopilot crashes in Melbourne
A Tesla on Autopilot has crashed over a barrier in Melbourne, holding up peak hour traffic.

Fri, 13 May 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Ice Hockey Australia CEO quits as financial past comes to light
Grove Bennett left behind millions of dollars of debt when he fled Canada. Last year, he joined the board of Ice Hockey Australia and created a new position for himself: CEO.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:59:36 +1000
AFL 2022 Round 9 LIVE updates: ‘Like he has been hit by a truck’: Ill Pendlebury out for Collingwood Magpies for Western Bulldogs clash
Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs face off at Marvel Stadium. Follow along with our live blog for all the big moments and post-game reactions.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:56:15 +1000
Monique Ryan campaign did not have permission for mural, says building owner
High up above the ground-floor painting is one of Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s “Keep Josh” digital billboards that cost tens of thousands of dollars per month.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:55:07 +1000
Troy Xerri jailed over 2019 crash that killed mother of three
Troy Xerri has been jailed over a crash in 2019 that killed a mother of three.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:49:48 +1000
Inquest continues into Yorta Yorta woman's death in custody
The prison guard who told Veronica Nelson to stop screaming for help has defended her actions at an inquest.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:49:15 +1000
Boris Johnson orders one in five public service jobs cut as post-Brexit economy stalls
Ministers were given one month to come up with plans to cut civil service employee numbers by 91,000.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:46:20 +1000
Chinese intelligence ship spotted off Australia coast
A Chinese intelligence ship has been spotted off Australia’s coast, prompting the Defence Minister to label it an “act of aggression”.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:41:57 +1000
First Nations artist Black Douglas wins Archibald Prize
First Nations artist Black Douglas has won the Archibald Prize for 2022.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:41:48 +1000
Russia threatens retaliation after Finland’s leaders seek to join NATO
Russia is threatening to retaliate after Finland's leaders said the country must join NATO immediately.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:40:25 +1000
Queensland superyacht operator extradited to Sydney
A Queensland superyacht operator has been extradited from Cairns to Sydney to face charges over his alleged role in a cocaine importation plot.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:37:25 +1000
Queensland town of Laidley inundated by floodwaters
The Queensland town of Laidley in the Lockyer Valley has been inundated with floodwaters, with a raging torrent running through the main street.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:36:22 +1000
Veronica Nelson treated inhumanely before jail death, prison officer concedes
Tracey Brown tells inquest she failed in her duty of care and did not escalate concerns about the Indigenous inmate’s ailing health despite receiving “chilling” intercom calls for help.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:31:55 +1000
Vaughan's lifting tackle creates penalty
Paul Vaughan gives away a penalty for a dangerous tackle after lifting Leo Thompson in an awkward position.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:31:18 +1000
Cleaner steals $250k from employer and friend
A cleaner has admitted to stealing a quarter of a million dollars in cash from a Melbourne grandmother.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:29:57 +1000
As it happened: Peter Dutton labels Chinese warship near WA coast an ‘aggressive act’; Labor promises retrospective national integrity body
Labor’s proposed national integrity commission would examine alleged misconduct from as far back as 15 years. Those in Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s camp say they are sceptical of the national polling showing Labor winning 80 seats.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:26:30 +1000
Out of control blaze engulfs Melbourne factory
A large fire has engulfed a factory in Melbourne’s west, with 60 firefighters working to control the blaze.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:17:01 +1000
Andrews denies dental funding cuts in budget
The state opposition has accused the government of giving to the health system with one hand while taking away with the other.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:16:18 +1000
South-east Queensland hit with another major rain event
Several emergency alerts have been issued for Queensland with major flooding threatening several south-east communities.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:16:11 +1000
Funeral for the latest victim in Sydney’s gangland war
A funeral has been held for Omar Zahed, the latest victim in Sydney’s gangland war.



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