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Fri, 20 May 2022 19:01:21 +1000Flagship cruise ship prepares to set sail from Sydney
A flagship cruise ship is preparing to set sail from Sydney again after the industry ban was lifted.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:58:46 +1000Federal Election 2022 will unfold in the virtual tally room
The results of the Federal Election 2022 will be unfolding in Nine’s virtual tally room.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:52:17 +1000Accusations of ugly tactics in Sydney seat of Fowler
There are accusations of ugly tactics in the Sydney seat of Fowler.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:52:02 +1000Queensland Police probe suspected murder
Police are appealing for information after a 48-year-old man was found dead in his home.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:38:27 +1000Car hits woman outside pre-poll voting centre in Melbourne’s east
Two people are being treated in hospital after a car driven by an elderly woman ploughed into voters outside a pre-polling booth in Ringwood East.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:36:51 +1000Babysitter in Chris Dawson case accused of being out for revenge
The babysitter who went on to marry Chris Dawson has been accused of being out for money and revenge against her former husband.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:36:40 +1000Cleaner avoids jail after stealing $250,000 from employer
A Melbourne cleaner who admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly woman has avoided jail time.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:31:50 +1000Long lines at Victorian pre polling booths
Long lines have formed at pre polling booths in Victoria's marginal seats.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:31:48 +1000Car reverses into woman outside Melbourne pre-polling booth
Two people have been taken to hospital after a car ran into voters at a pre-polling booth in Melbourne.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:31:46 +1000Man accused of killing Charlise Mutton faces court
The man accused of killing nine-year-old Charlise Mutton has faced court over fresh charges.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:26:43 +1000Actor Craig McLachlan drops defamation case against media outlets and co-star
Actor Craig McLachlan has dropped his defamation case against media outlets and his co-star.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:26:39 +1000No jail for distracted driver who killed Melbourne boy
The distracted driver who fatally struck a 10-year-old boy as he crossed a road in Melbourne's east has been spared jail.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:26:37 +1000The key Liberal and Labor policies
The major policy pledges made by the Liberal and Labor parties for the 2022 federal election.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:22:21 +1000Australia found to be world leader in coal power greenhouse emissions
Both parties are still backing the Australian fossil fuel industry as evidence mounts that the world is turning away from it, say experts.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:22:00 +1000Socialists, separatists and splinter groups - your Victorian Senate ticket guide
Here is a cheat-sheet about the minor parties vying to represent Victoria in the Senate, and what they stand for.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:22:00 +1000The key Sydney seats up for grabs in the federal election
A breakdown of the key seats across Sydney that are up for grabs in the 2022 federal election.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:21:53 +1000Morrison and Albanese make final dash to the finish line
The Prime Minister and Opposition leader have made a final dash to the finish line on the eve of the 2022 federal election.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:16:01 +1000‘Very, very sick’: Hospitalisations on rise as doctors warn of nasty flu season
An increasing number of Victorians are falling very ill with nasty bouts of influenza, leaving them bedridden for up to 10 days as hospitalisations and intensive care admissions for the disease rise.
Fri, 20 May 2022 18:05:15 +1000Brazilian Bruno Borges identified as diver found dead near cocaine drop
The scuba diver involved in a failed multimillion-dollar drug drop in Newcastle has been identified.
Fri, 20 May 2022 17:54:24 +1000Schools snag chance to fundraise as people cast their votes
After six long weeks of campaigning, Victorians will head to the ballot box on Saturday to cast their vote. But for many, the highlight will be what could be considered the spiritual heart of any election: the democracy sausage.