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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:43:44 +0000
Judge takes aim at Lisa Wilkinson's mention of Brittany Higgins in Logies speech as rape trial delayed
Brittany Higgins's accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann is granted a temporary stay on his trial after journalist Lisa Wilkinson, who interviewed Ms Higgins, gave a speech at the Logie Awards on Sunday night.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:21:37 +0000
AEMO signalling it will likely reinstate energy markets this week
The suspension of Australia's east coast energy market could be lifted as early as Thursday, but the market operator is warning the challenges managing supply and demand may continue.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 01:55:57 +0000
'Qantas's brand is very, very tarnished': Travellers suffering through disruptions as industry scrambles to find workers
Airport boss says Australians should expect more disruptions to travel over the next 12 months, as the industry scrambles to fill critical worker shortages ahead of the July school holidays.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:46:55 +0000
La Niña is finally over, but it might be back very soon
The weather pattern that drove record rain and floods in eastern Australia this year has ended, but models suggest it may soon return.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:36:25 +0000
'No bills to pay' after rent: Builder gets approval for 34 self-contained tiny homes to tackle local housing crisis
A council has granted preliminary approval for the construction of dozens of sustainable tiny homes on the Sunshine Coast as the housing crisis continues to worsen.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:50:46 +0000
Multi-billion-dollar cost blowout in metro tunnels under Sydney Harbour
NSW's major transport infrastructure projects are facing significant cost hikes, with the price tag for the Sydney Metro City and South West blowing out by about $6 billion.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:04:23 +0000
Could Julian Assange be freed now there are new leaders in the US and Australia?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will not be pressured into publicly intervening in the Julian Assange extradition case, despite international law experts arguing that direct involvement by Australia would carry "significant" di...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:40:49 +0000
Elon Musk's teenager requests name change, says she no longer wants to be related to billionaire
The 18-year-old says in court documents seeking to have her name and gender identity changed: "I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:17:14 +0000
Renewable energy retailer Enova goes into administration
The company says the "diabolical" energy crisis affecting Australia's east coast had an "unbearable" effect on its ability to operate.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 03:59:20 +0000
Woman accused of stoking fight that left her ex-partner and new husband dead to face fresh trial
A jury was unable to unanimously find whether Biannca Edmunds was guilty over the murder of her former partner.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 03:47:57 +0000
Qantas changes mask rules, saying airports 'higher risk' for COVID-19 than planes
Australia's flagship airline drops the mask requirement on some outbound overseas flights and pushes for uniform rules amid confusion and inconsistencies around the mandate.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:18:24 +0000
One of these links was a scam. Clicking the wrong one cost Helen $30,000
In the 25 years Helen Cahill has kept the books for her small business, she's never had any trouble doing online banking. Until last month.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:49:40 +0000
Here's what we're expecting from tonight's January 6 committee hearing
Revelations from the Capitol riot investigations have been explosive so far. Here's what's on the agenda for tonight's hearing.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:31:40 +0000
Britain's biggest rail strike in 30 years over pay and jobs brings network to a standstill
As surging food and fuel prices push inflation towards 10 per cent, thousands of rail staff strike work in what could lead to widespread industrial action.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:21:11 +0000
Worried about lettuce? Try living in one of the world's most expensive cities as inflation surges
Australia isn't the only country seeing everyday foods like iceberg lettuce go from basic to bougie. This is what life looks like for people in some of the world's most expensive cities as inflation surges.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000
The two elderly 'drug grannies' blamed for trafficking 'the biggest ever haul of hashish in Australian history'
In 1977, two American retirees set out on a campervan trip. When the women tried to go home, they were threatened with violence, and a three-month holiday turned into a 14-year prison sentence.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:14:37 +0000
Cattle boss calls it quits in sudden resignation
The chief executive of Australia's largest cattle company has resigned, effective immediately.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:56:06 +0000
Jordan De Goey apologises for 'disrespectful conduct', receives suspended fine
AFL star Jordan De Goey is slapped with a $25,000 suspended fine by Collingwood and apologises for his "disrespectful" conduct while partying in Bali.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:43:50 +0000
Shaggy coat, big fringe a hit with hobby farmers as 'attractive' Highland cow trends in market
Since the pandemic, Highland cattle prices have gone from $400 to up to $20,000, with aficionados starting a bidding war online for the boutique breed.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:47:35 +0000
Kevin went to his funeral on the back of his ute. He went to the wake too
Step inside the community-led, not-for-profit funeral service that's changing the culture around death while saving people thousands of dollars.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:15:40 +0000
Shortlist for top US job scrapped before John Barilaro landed role, emails show
Documents show candidates for the New York-based job, worth up to $600,000 annually, were shortlisted in April last year and that appointments were meant to go to cabinet.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:51:24 +0000
'Get a grip': Ballon D'Or winner Megan Rapinoe criticises exclusion of trans athletes
Ballon D'Or winner Megan Rapinoe's comments come as FINA, world swimming's governing body, voted to further restrict trans women's participation in elite competitions.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 01:23:11 +0000
Thousands of wind turbines bound for landfill
Researchers are urging the federal government and renewable energy companies to provide an end-of-life plan for wind farms in light of their expensive recycling costs. 

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:09:08 +0000
Pet crocodiles shot by owner after being denied renewal permit
A North Queensland man who shot two pet saltwater crocodiles and then delivered the carcasses to government offices says he felt he had no other choice after being denied a permit to continue keeping the animals. WARNING: This article c...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:05:20 +0000
Anti-lockdown protester who hit Victoria Police horse with flag pole sentenced to jail time
The Melbourne man was ordered to spend more than two years behind bars after attacking police at two separate protests.



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