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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:58:50 +1000
Lismore locals who survived ‘the monster’ want more detail in flood response
Residents of the Northern Rivers town were left disappointed by the lack of clarity in the Perrottet government’s response to the recent floods.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:58:00 +1000
Defiant Scott Morrison refuses to resign from parliament
Scott Morrison is refusing to resign from parliament after it emerged he secretly appointed himself to senior ministries while he was prime minister.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:57:40 +1000
NSW government commits to helping Northern Rivers rebuild after floods
The state government will help rebuild and relocate properties in the NSW Northern Rivers after the floods.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:54:09 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Scott Morrison resists calls to resign amid minister portfolio saga; governor-general’s role questioned by MPs
There are calls for Scott Morrison to resign from parliament, MPs are questioning the governor-general’s role in the secret portfolio saga and Victoria has become the first state to pass legislation enabling the government to negotiate a treaty wit...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:32:28 +1000
Drink driving Redlands mayor meets backlash upon return to council chambers
Redlands mayor Karen Williams has been met with scrutiny and protest after attending her first council meeting since pleading guilty to drink driving.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:31:08 +1000
Alleged grave robber dies before court date
A man accused of removing body parts from two human corpses at a suburban cemetery has died before facing court.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:27:27 +1000
Queensland teens arrested after police van hit at high-speed
A group of tradies and police officers are "lucky to be alive" after an allegedly stolen car ploughed into a police van at a roadworks site at 2am this morning.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:27:13 +1000
Thief caught on camera pickpocketing elderly man at Melbourne RSL club
A thief has been caught on camera pickpocketing a wallet from an elderly man using a walking frame at a Melbourne Returned Services League club.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:17:07 +1000
Explosion in south-west Sydney leaves one man injured
An oil tank explosion at a council depot in Narellan has left a man seriously burnt.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:55:55 +1000
Number of temporary teachers in NSW schools almost doubles in a decade
A government submission to a parliamentary inquiry into teacher shortages reveals 37 per cent of the full-time equivalent workforce are in temporary or casual jobs, with almost 26,000 in non-permanent positions.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:42:26 +1000
Dexus announces $200m budget blow-out for massive Brisbane project
Another major Brisbane development has had a cost blow-out, even before a single shovel has broken ground.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:36:58 +1000
Welcome to The Age Opinion newsletter
Each Wednesday evening the newsletter features our best pieces of the week, our most read, Letters to the Editor, puzzles and Age editor Gay Alcorn’s letter to subscribers.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:11:57 +1000
Gambling addict swindled nearly $2m from elderly man
A conman befriended an 82-year-old man and defrauded nearly $2 million from him, which went to online betting accounts.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:02:33 +1000
Metro Trains to offer compensation to commuters across Victoria
Metro Trains is once again having to offer compensation to commuters after missing key performance targets.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:57:55 +1000
Prosecutor told Black Lives Matter rally organisers charges were ‘fatally flawed’
The court has heard that an internal investigation found a number of cases involving breaches of COVID-19 rules were based on defective charges.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:47:27 +1000
Teen calls for greater shark protection after rescuing mate from great white
A WA teenager is calling for greater shark protection after rescuing his friend from the jaws of a great white.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:41:35 +1000
Sydney commuters bracing for a day of major train disruption
Rail workers across Sydney rail network strike for six hours as part of ongoing industrial action.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:32:23 +1000
Sydney man shot dead in LA
A Sydney man shot dead in LA has left a community devastated.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:17:08 +1000
Victorian Liberals vow to drop $34.5b Suburban Rail Loop to fund healthcare
The construction of Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop will be shelved and $34.5 billion will instead be put into fixing the state's struggling health system.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:12:11 +1000
Calls for former PM Scott Morrison to quit as MP after revelations of secret ministries
Scott Morrison under pressure to leave Parliament after it was disclosed he secretly took control of portfolios during the pandemic.



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