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Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:40:21 +1000Football community pauses to remember Neil Kerley
The South Australian football community has paused in a minute's silence to honour the passing of SANFL legend Neil Kerley.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:30:01 +1000Thousands descend on Melbourne in protest of US abortion ruling
Tens of thousands of people have descended on major cities across Australia to demand access to safe abortions for millions of people in the US.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:24:22 +1000Warm welcome to Paris for Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has received a warm welcome in Paris from President Emmanuel Macron.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:21:24 +1000July rain records broken in Queensland
July rain records have already been broken as an unseasonal rain event pummels parts of Queensland.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:20:23 +1000Australia braces for grim COVID-19 milestone
Australia is expected to hit 10,000 COVID-19 related deaths in the coming days.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:20:10 +1000Petrol prices predicted to increase
There's further hip pocket pain on the way, with the treasurer warning motorists petrol prices are set to increase from September.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:19:18 +1000Redlands Mayor charged with drink driving
A Queensland mayor has been formally charged with drink driving after allegedly crashing into a tree while three times the legal limit.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:15:29 +1000Rainfall intensifies across NSW
The army is on standby as heavy rainfall intensifies across New South Wales.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:14:59 +1000Extreme weather and holiday travel sparks delays at Sydney Airport
Extreme weather and a spike in holiday travel have contributed to delays at Sydney Airport.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:32:24 +1000‘Don’t think you’ve been spared’: Evacuation warning as ADF, helicopters ready for flood rescues
As rain pounded the state, the federal government said it was providing NSW with 100 troops and two helicopters capable of conducting night-time rescues.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:24:33 +1000'Be ready to evacuate': Residents warned 'worst yet to come'
'Be ready to evacuate': Residents warned 'worst yet to come' as rain bomb dropped on NSW
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:49:11 +1000Thousands descend on Sydney, Melbourne in protest of US abortion ruling
Thousands of people have descended on Sydney and Melbourne today to protest against the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:39:14 +1000New Victorian homes no longer required to have gas
New homes built in Victoria will no longer have to be connected to gas, as the state government plans to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and drive down the cost of living.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:35:55 +1000Almost 600 Queenslanders in hospitals with COVID as concerns return
Deputy premier Steven Miles says there are more than 500 Queenslanders in hospital with COVID-19, but there are no plans to again make masks compulsory.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:31:43 +1000May the (appropriate) force be with you: Lessons from Star Wars for wars on Earth
Is the Empire’s use of the Death Star a crime? Is the Jedi training of Anakin Skywalker actually child labor? Researchers apply Earth’s space laws to the galaxy far, far away.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:28:14 +1000‘My body, my choice’: Thousands rally in Melbourne to support US abortion rights
Chloe Mason, who said she would have been homeless at the age of 15 had she not had access to a safe abortion, joined hundreds of protesters in Melbourne’s CBD on Saturday.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:27:15 +1000Abortion rights rally - Melbourne
The Melbourne demonstration at the State Library in Melbourne today. Other demonstrations are taking place across the country. Tens of thousands of furious supporters of abortion rights are protesting across Australia this weekend. The actions have b...
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:52:05 +1000Sydney on high alert for flooding after three rescued amid heavy rain
The Hawkesbury-Nepean river could reach major flood levels overnight and significant spills from the Warragamba Dam are possible over the coming days, said Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:09:26 +1000Sydneysiders rally for abortion rights after Roe v Wade shock
Abortion rights proponents braved the wet weather to remind Sydneysiders to be vigilant of their rights after the overturning of Roe v Wade in America.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:07:53 +1000From Lygon Street to Springvale: How the faces of Melbourne’s suburbs are changing
From post-war European migration to those moving to Melbourne from the Middle East and South Asia, the city’s suburbs are changing.