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Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:01:01 +1000
Pedestrian rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Melbourne's south-east
A pedestrian is tonight in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Noble Park.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:00:47 +1000
Australia news LIVE: RBA expected to lift rates due to inflation; Commonwealth and states to meet on gas crisis; Albanese visits Indonesia
The Reserve Bank could lift rates higher than expected on Tuesday after Treasurer Jim Chalmers said inflation was worse than the March budget forecast. State and federal government ministers will meet on Wednesday to discuss solutions to the gas cris...

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:00:26 +1000
Queensland premier launches commission of inquiry into state-run forensic lab
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a commission of inquiry into the state-run John Tonge Centre, following allegations of DNA testing failures.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:55:56 +1000
Woman in hospital following house fire in Melbourne's west
A Melton West woman is lucky to be alive after fire destroyed her home and car this afternoon, threatening neighbouring properties.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:50:54 +1000
New technology is helping streamline the boarding process at Sydney Airport.
New technology could help stop the long lines at Sydney Airport.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:50:47 +1000
Former Deputy Premier wins court battle
John Barilaro had a win in court, with Google ordered to pay him more than $700k.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:35:42 +1000
NSW braces for more wild weather after strong winds batter state
More snow has hit the mountains as bitter wind battered down trees in NSW.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:30:56 +1000
PM Anthony Albanese has talks with Indonesia's President
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sat down for talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:24:52 +1000
Detective investigating Guy Sebastian’s former manager had potential conflict of interest, court told
Detective Senior Constable David Murphy, who investigated an alleged $900,000 fraud, used to play cricket with Guy Sebastian’s best friend, a court has heard.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:17:14 +1000
The twin projects that will transform Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Plans to overhaul the heritage-listed Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club have been approved, as work forges ahead to restore the beach’s famed pavilion.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:10:55 +1000
Conditions must improve for NSW to recruit 10,000 new workers to hospitals, say unions
Ongoing COVID-19 and other winter virus cases, as well as the state’s looming elective surgery backlog, are continuing to place pressure on hospitals.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:00:14 +1000
Alleged thief attempts to siphon fuel in Melbourne's north
CCTV footage has captured the moment an unknown person attempted to siphon fuel from a number of vehicles in Oak Park.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:55:11 +1000
Drink driver blows seven times legal alcohol limit
A Queensland woman has been fined for drink driving after blowing seven times the legal alcohol limit.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:37:38 +1000
Cap won’t fit: more flexibility needed for public sector wages
In an open economy like Australia’s, wages should move with market forces, not be determined by an artificial government cap.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:20:02 +1000
Couple ordered to remove solar panels from heritage listed home in Melbourne
A Canterbury couple is up in arms, after their local council ordered them to remove solar panels from their property because it's heritage listed.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:50:27 +1000
RBA to lift interest rates
For the second time in as many months, the Reserve Bank is expected to lift interest rates.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:36:03 +1000
Bullets fired into Gold Coast police beat
Police are searching for the driver of a light sedan after shots were fired into a Gold Coast police beat, damaging the property while an officer and his family were inside.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:25:26 +1000
NSW public service workers to receive pay rise
A 3 per cent pay rise is on the way for all public sector workers in New South Wales – which could increase to 3.5 per cent next year.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:09:07 +1000
Students flock to humanities degrees despite huge fee increases
The federal government tried to reduce the demand for humanities degrees at universities by hiking fees. It hasn’t worked.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Wominjeka Melbourne! Why we need to teach kids First Nations languages
Australia should follow the lead of New Zealand and get serious about saving our Indigenous languages, with renaming places and teaching in schools to play a big part.



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