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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:01:41 +1000
Sydney train disruptions expected despite urgent talks between union, ministers
The rail union will push ahead with planned industrial action across Sydney’s train network next week despite the NSW government’s latest offer to resolve a standoff between the two sides.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:53:27 +1000
Man seriously injured after climbing up building in Adelaide CBD
Police say a 22-year-old man is lucky to be alive after he fell more than two stories from a building in Adelaide CBD while performing a stunt on a night out.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:49:27 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Albanese warns of cuts to federal budget; Ukraine given candidate status by European Union; ABS under fire over ‘non-binary’ census question
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Labor government’s first budget would “really put the brakes on” federal spending. LGBTQI advocates fear the 2021 census results will dramatically underestimate gender diversity in Australia because of a...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:44:44 +1000
Four senior Victorian ministers to leave the Andrews government
The Victorian deputy premier is one of several ministers who have announced they will not run at the next election in November.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:44:35 +1000
Melbourne Airport has been overwhelmed with passengers as school holidays begin
Holiday excitement has been replaced with tears of frustration at Melbourne Airport as airlines struggle to cope with thousands of school holiday travellers.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:44:24 +1000
Australia's biggest indoor play centre set to open in Queensland
9News takes an exclusive first look at Australia's biggest indoor play centre, set to open within weeks.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:39:17 +1000
Queensland mayor allegedly caught drink driving
Redland City Council mayor Karen Williams has been caught allegedly drink driving, believed to have blown three times the legal limit after driving into a tree.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:35:10 +1000
Grandmother bashed by stranger on Melbourne street
A grandmother has described being bashed on a street in Melbourne's south-east.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:25:51 +1000
Plan for plunge pool at headmaster’s residence at King’s fuels tension
The King’s School confirmed its council had approved a pool for the headmaster’s on-site residence. The news comes on top of fee rises for students and a fierce debate about a recent rowing trip by the headmaster to the UK.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:25:00 +1000
Albanese to meet with French President
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:19:53 +1000
Sea World staff undertake rescue training ahead of busy whale season
Over 70 marine specialists from Sea World on the Gold Coast are practicing their whale rescue skills, undertaking new training ahead of this year's whale season.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:19:48 +1000
Mum forced to live in tent away from children as Gold Coast rental crisis worsens
A Queensland mother and her partner have been forced to live apart from her three children after struggling to find rental accommodation for over a year.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:14:54 +1000
Sydney protestors arrested
Police have arrested two Blockade Australia protestors after raiding the campsite in Sydney's north-west.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:14:43 +1000
Meeting underway after industrial action announcement
An emergency meeting is underway after four days of industrial action was announced for Sydney's rail network next week.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:14:17 +1000
‘I don’t want you to die young’: Andrews says goodbye to trusted friends
They each have their own reason for leaving but the retirements of Lisa Neville, James Merlino, Martin Foley and Martin Pakula rip a hole out of cabinet that Daniel Andrews will find hard to fill.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:03:50 +1000
Pro-Labor Twitter account PRGuy publicly reveals identity
The Age spoke on the phone with Jeremy Maluta, who gained a significant Twitter following for his support of Premier Daniel Andrews during the pandemic, and confirmed he was the user of the account.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:59:42 +1000
Kathleen Folbigg chance to clear her name
Kathleen Folbigg granted a second public inquiry into her convictions with a chance to clear her name.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:57:40 +1000
Former premier, health groups urge Perrottet to implement ice inquiry recommendations
Former Labor premier Bob Carr, whose government established the Kings Cross supervised injecting centre, called on Dominic Perrottet to follow his stead and act on expert advice.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:55:48 +1000
Census time - here's what to expect
Why, what & when - this year's Census explained.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:29:40 +1000
Millions to pass through airports today
People are being warned of more airport chaos, with millions set to jet off for the school holidays today.



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