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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:27:39 +0000
Paul Green's family 'devastated' after former rugby league star, coach, dies aged 49
Former Queensland State of Origin coach and rugby league star, Paul Green, dies aged 49. He is survived by his wife Amanda and children Emerson and Jed.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:38:22 +0000
'Can't believe he's gone': Sharks teammate's heartfelt tribute to Green just days after club reunion
Mat Rogers — who spent the past weekend with Paul Green at a Cronulla players reunion — says his former teammate will be remembered as an "incredible competitor".

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:10:46 +0000
Attempts to deport Kiribati High Court justice back to Australia lead to airport stand-off
David Lambourne, an Australian citizen, is in immigration dentation after a dramatic deportation attempt at Kiribati's international airport where Fiji Airlines pushed against the government, refusing to fly the judge against his will.  ...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:07:28 +0000
Mum's tears as husband sentenced for quad bike crash that killed their son
A quad bike's safety features were overridden by a dad who was sitting on top of a fastened seatbelt when he crashed, killing his two-year-old son, a court has heard.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:22:24 +0000
Would you drink water containing uranium, arsenic and E. coli? Thousands of Australians have no choice
More than 600,000 Australians are regularly forced to drink unsafe or poor quality water, according to the peak body for water suppliers.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:40:40 +0000
'Problematic': NSW building chief's letter reveals concerns about Barilaro and sacked minister
The NSW government releases the resignation letter of the state's building commissioner in which he raises concerns about calls he received from sacked fair trading minister Eleni Petinos and former deputy premier John Barilaro.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:25:00 +0000
'Those who understand will see the great benefit': Urgent call for unclaimed frozen IVF eggs to go to life-saving clinical trials
Medical researchers are pushing for unclaimed IVF eggs to be donated for clinical research, rather than thrown away.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 03:08:55 +0000
Prison guards in NSW to strike for 24 hours as colleague faces murder charge over inmate's death
A Corrective Services officer is facing an upgraded murder charge over the shooting of an Indigenous inmate during an escape attempt in 2019. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the ...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 01:04:50 +0000
'Lives depend on it': Royal commission calls for Veterans' Affairs to clear backlog of 42,000 compensation cases
Urgent action needs to be taken to eliminate a backlog of compensation claims and make processes easier for veterans, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide says in its interim report.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:30:53 +0000
The rugby league world pays tribute to Paul Green — as it happened
The Rugby League world has been left in shock after the former State of Origin player and coach, and the man who led North Queensland to their first NRL premiership, Paul Green, dies aged 49 — as the tributes flowed.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:48:05 +0000
Death of young Aboriginal man in custody was likely preventable, coroner finds
 A 19-year-old Aboriginal man's death would likely have been prevented if multiple state authorities had not failed to arrange a life-or-death medical appointment, according to the WA state coroner.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:33:48 +0000
Is it time to scrap learner speed limits? Some driving trainers say roads would be safer
Speed restrictions on learner and probationary drivers are in the spotlight as a NSW parliamentary inquiry examines how limits impact safety on regional roads.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0000
There was hope for change in our tense relationship with China. The Chinese ambassador gave us a reality check
In a raw and revealing address, Xiao Qian has made clear just how uncompromising China will be on the core issues causing difficulty in Beijing's relationship with Australia, particularly the big one — Taiwan, writes David Speers.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:17:31 +0000
She was once a Trump ally who turned against him. Now Liz Cheney is fighting an unlikely rival for her future
It should have been a sleepy contest for the state’s only house seat in America’s conservative west. Instead, the Wyoming primary has become a high-profile test case of Donald Trump's power over the Republican Party.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:08:25 +0000
'I've become more and more depressed': Why older Australians like Brett are nervous for their retirement
When Brett Clements got his first job at 15, he dreamed that, if he worked hard, he would be able to enjoy the fruits of his labour and retire at 40, but it wasn't to be.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:36:49 +0000
'I feel penalised for choosing to study': Students say new jobseeker changes are confusing and demoralising
One month into the rollout of the new $7 billion Workforce Australia system, jobseekers and students are reporting mass confusion and inconsistencies.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 21:05:53 +0000
'Take it or leave it': Gas users feel extorted by east coast 'cartel'
Surging gas prices are putting a strain on Australian businesses that are calling for governments to step in and take action.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:40:55 +0000
Change in gas pipeline ownership to put 'downward pressure' in prices, company says
The energy giant has taken ownership of a company with approval for a pipeline which Santos needs to get its gas from Narrabri into the domestic market.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:24:16 +0000
Northern Territory considers alternatives to using spit hoods on children in police custody. Will they be banned?
It has been six months since the Northern Territory government promised to look at alternatives to using spit hoods on children in police custody. It still won't commit to banning them altogether.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:07:34 +0000
'This is our home': Adelaide family's desperate bid to stay in Australia
An Adelaide-based family who is pleading with the federal government to allow them to stay in Australia says the country's visa laws need to change to give more people a "fair go".

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:27:34 +0000
'Went too far': Clive Palmer ordered to pay part of Mark McGowan's costs after 'wasteful' defamation battle
Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer will have to pay part of WA Premier Mark McGowan's legal costs incurred during a bitter defamation battle between the pair, a court rules.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:20:46 +0000
Senex Energy responds to east coast energy woes with $1 billion expansion of Surat Basin gas project
Advocates of a $1 billion expansion of Senex Energy's Surat Basin gas development say the "mostly domestic" supply will reduce energy prices in coming years, but not everybody is convinced.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:04:29 +0000
Victoria confirms state service for Olivia Newton-John as husband pens moving tribute
Olivia Newton-John's husband John Easterling posts an Instagram tribute to his late wife reflecting on their love, as Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirms a state service will be held to honour the Grease star.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:27:28 +0000
New Mexico's Muslim community reels from arrest in killings
A fear of attacks that had rippled through Muslim communities in the US after the fatal shootings of four Muslim men gives way to shock and sadness when it turned out the suspect in the killings is one of their own.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 03:35:14 +0000
A lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant over graphic images of her husband and daughter has begun. Here's what happened
Vanessa Bryant's lawyer says first responders "poured salt in an open wound and rubbed it in" by photographing and sharing photos of the bodies of her husband and daughter.



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