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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Man left quadriplegic after arrest says case against officers dropped
Prosecutors will drop criminal charges against three police officers who were accused of breaking a man’s neck during an arrest over a noise complaint, leading to calls from the victim for the corruption watchdog to intervene.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Super funds stage stunning recovery on sharemarket rally
Growth superannuation investment options recouped almost all of their losses of the 2021-22 financial year in July.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Stan Sport, Nine secure rights for men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups
World Rugby has agreed to an Australian deal for the women’s Rugby World Cup, starting in six weeks, and the 2023 men’s Rugby World Cup.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:53:52 +1000
‘Line in the sand’: Gawn says limits for on-field sledges are clear
Melbourne skipper Max Gawn has spoken about unacceptable comments on the field, the game that turned the Demons’ season around and the return of Tom McDonald ahead of the finals.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:52:38 +1000
Apple accused of ‘bad faith’ in trying to rush through pay deal
The world’s most valuable company has struck previous deals without union involvement. Now three unions have taken aim at its new pay plan.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:52:24 +1000
Surging demand for emergency departments and GPs leads to new healthcare option
Surging demand for emergency departments and GPs has lead to another option for immediate healthcare in Tasmania.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:52:19 +1000
Cyclists risking lives in Queensland tunnels
Cyclists are risking their lives riding alongside cars inside tunnels in Queensland.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:52:10 +1000
Top court upholds Najib Razak’s conviction, 12-year prison sentence
The former Malaysian prime minister has failed in his bid to remove the chief justice from a panel presiding over his final appeal.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:50:01 +1000
Ex-detainee bashed then ‘bribed to lie’ about Tasmanian centre, inquiry hears
A former detainee allegedly bashed and forcefully stripped naked by guards at Tasmania’s Ashley Youth Detention Centre says he was bribed by the facility’s boss to say “nice things” to an inquiry.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:49:33 +1000
Lachlan Murdoch launches defamation proceedings against Crikey
The News Corp co-chairman has filed defamation proceedings against Crikey, a day after the online news outlet challenged the billionaire media mogul to sue it.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:45:22 +1000
Australian monkeypox cases expected to rise as summer approaches
More than 7500 people have formally expressed interest in a vaccine in NSW, which was allocated 5500 doses in the initial stage of the rollout.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:45:20 +1000
‘Someone will get injured’: Wallabies warning on scrum clock proposal
Plans to introduce a 60-second scrum clock have been criticised by leading Australian players, who say it would be potentially dangerous for front-rowers.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:44:15 +1000
‘Astonishing number’: $8b black hole in NSW budget as big builds delayed
Treasury officials confirmed that more than 20 per cent of the committed $30 billion worth of capital expenditure would not be spent and that the shortfall figure, revealed in a budget paper footnote, was the highest ever.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:42:12 +1000
Tiahleigh Palmer's killer found unresponsive
Tiahleigh Palmer's killer Rick Thorburn has been found unresponsive in his Brisbane prison cell.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:37:22 +1000
Sydney rail commuters to be impacted by major train strike today
Rail strike to impact services across the Sydney network.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:37:05 +1000
Record-breaking rain swamps Dallas in Texas
Record-breaking rain has swamped Dallas in Texas causing significant flooding.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:33:35 +1000
Inside the new $830m Sydney Football Stadium
Long criticised in comparison to the sporting precinct in the heart of Melbourne, the new $830m stadium finally offers Sydney a facility worthy of the best sporting and musical talent in the world.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:33:10 +1000
Morrison backs ‘genuine’ inquiry into the pandemic as Labor sets up probe into secret ministries
The former PM stopped short of agreeing to participate in Anthony Albanese’s snap inquiry, as key details such as who will be called to give evidence remain unclear.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:32:21 +1000
Antarctic blast sweeps across NSW
An Antarctic blast is sweeping across NSW bringing cold temperatures, rain and snow.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:23:21 +1000
Why ‘wily old veterans’ could be key to North’s youth-led recovery under Clarkson
Alastair Clarkson says the Kangaroos will need veterans to guide and mentor the next generation of players, but he is uncertain exactly who will fill those roles.



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