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Thu, 19 May 2022 19:02:03 +1000Josh Frydenberg films stoush between Climate 200 founder and Liberal senator at polling booth
There's been a tense confrontation outside a pre-polling station in Kooyong.
Thu, 19 May 2022 19:02:03 +1000Australia's biggest home builder reassures it is strong amid financial trouble rumours
Australia's largest home builder, Metricon, has been forced to deny reports it's on the verge of collapse, days after the sudden death of its co-founder.
Thu, 19 May 2022 19:01:29 +1000Another child escapes from a childcare facility in Melbourne
An Melbourne mum, told her three-year-old daughter had left a childcare facility with another family is demanding answers.
Thu, 19 May 2022 19:00:45 +1000Stretched triple zero agency to be renamed and overhauled after review
A damning review has been handed down into Victoria's embattled emergency call operator, recommending the agency be overhauled and rebranded.
Thu, 19 May 2022 18:59:00 +1000Disabled Victorians forced to wait in hospital beds due to NDIS delays
More than 200 Victorians with a disability were stuck in hospital for an average of 160 days after they were well enough to be discharged, the state government says.
Thu, 19 May 2022 18:45:47 +1000Man charged with murder of another man on NSW South Coast
A 65-year-old man has been charged with murdering a 31-year-old man on NSW's South Coast, after his arrest at Warilla in the Wollongong area.
Thu, 19 May 2022 18:41:15 +1000Both parties fighting hard for marginal Sydney seats in election
Both the Liberal and Labor Party are fighting hard to secure marginal seats in Sydney in this year's federal election.
Thu, 19 May 2022 18:38:13 +1000Unemployment rate drops slightly while Labor pledges new costings
The unemployment rate has dropped slightly to 3.9 per cent as Labor's newly announced costings would add $7.4 billion to the budget over the next four years.
Thu, 19 May 2022 18:34:37 +1000Bitter Twitterers bicker: How the social media war for Goldstein was waged
Liberal MP Tim Wilson is renowned for his pugilistic approach to politics and posting, but Zoe Daniel’s supporters have also fired up, especially over the vexed issue of Israel and alleged anti-semitism.
Thu, 19 May 2022 18:33:11 +1000Former babysitter and mistress of Chris Dawson accuses him of 'sex slavery'
Allegations of a hitman, sex slavery and violence have been been made by the former babysitter and mistress of Chris Dawson in his murder trial.
Thu, 19 May 2022 18:23:24 +1000‘I understand people doing it tough’: Gladys Liu on why she wants another term in Chisholm
The Age spoke to Liberal MP for Chisholm, Gladys Liu, as election day approached, about her tumultuous first term and what she will do if she wins on Saturday.
Thu, 19 May 2022 17:44:09 +1000Election 2022 LIVE updates: Anthony Albanese releases Labor’s costings; six million Australians voting early as campaign enters final days
Labor will release its full suite of election costings just two days out from the election, the majority of Australians support a wage rise and 6 million people have either already voted or applied for a postal ballot.
Thu, 19 May 2022 17:28:31 +1000Chris Dawson’s ex-wife denies she’s on a ‘mission to destroy’ him
Under cross-examination at Chris Dawson’s murder trial, his former student and second wife JC dismissed the suggestion she was determined to destroy him.
Thu, 19 May 2022 17:27:31 +1000Soldier allegedly bullied by Ben Roberts-Smith was below standard, court told
A friend of Ben Roberts-Smith has defended the war veteran against accusations that he bullied a comrade.
Thu, 19 May 2022 17:07:15 +1000Man charged with murder on NSW South Coast
A 65-year-old man will face court after he was charged with the 2021 murder of a 31-year-old man in New South Wales.
Thu, 19 May 2022 16:41:23 +1000Political leaders launch late election campaign blitz
Labor and Coalition target marginal seats with less than 48 hours until Australians vote
Thu, 19 May 2022 16:36:54 +1000Man charged with murder after fatal house fire
A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder following a fatal house fire in Melbourne's west earlier this year.
Thu, 19 May 2022 16:33:33 +1000‘Help didn’t come in time’: Ambulance delay ‘very scary’ for elderly couple before man died
The man’s family feels the system let them down and the ambulance delay issue was getting in the way of grieving for their father and husband.
Thu, 19 May 2022 16:32:08 +1000Boy tackled by PM speaks
Luca Fauvette and his grandmother Joy have spoken to Today Show after his unfortunate incident with Scott Morrison in Tasmania
Thu, 19 May 2022 16:27:36 +1000Police 'not giving up hope' of finding missing grandfather
Police say they are not giving up hope in their search for a grandfather who has been missing in Victoria's freezing alpine region for six nights.