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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:53:22 +0000
Indonesian prison posts extraordinary on-camera interview with Bali bombmaker awaiting parole
Facing imminent parole, convicted Bali bombmaker Umar Patek records an extraordinary on-camera interview from an Indonesian jail about his involvement in the 2002 nightclub bombings.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 06:52:19 +0000
US Navy cruisers make first pass through Taiwan Strait since Nancy Pelosi's visit
China's military remains on high alert and says it is monitoring the US Navy's actions and is ready to meet any provocation.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:18:53 +0000
Plane loses front nose wheel upon landing at airport in Adelaide's north
Two men escape injury after their plane loses its nose wheel when landing at the Parafield Airport in Adelaide's north. 

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:49:10 +0000
What's the typical income in Australia? This list shows the incomes of hundreds of occupations
If you want to compare your income to your neighbour's, the average taxable income is not the whole story, writes Gareth Hutchens.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 04:09:28 +0000
Unions and businesses unite on TAFE and training ahead of jobs summit
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is "energised" by unions and business groups uniting to tackle problems in the training sector, despite them being at loggerheads about whether multi-employer bargaining should return.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 02:23:34 +0000
The ski fields are booming, but nearby rural towns in the Snowy Mountains are losing essential services
Small towns once considered contenders to become the new capital city of Australia are now struggling to keep essential services afloat, despite nearly $400 million being pumped into tourism in the NSW Snowy Mountains.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:24:55 +0000
Mum of 'beautiful soul' hounded over alleged $28k debt hopes for answers
Jenny Miller has been fighting for a royal commission into the automated debt recovery scheme since 2017, when her 27-year-old son, Rhys Cauzzo, took his own life after receiving relentless calls and letters claiming he owed tens of thousand...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:01:40 +0000
Did a Ukrainian spy posing as a young mum really sneak into Russia to murder a Putin ally?
Since Vladimir Putin first came to power, many of his critics and supporters have died in strange and violent circumstances. But the fiery death of Darya Dugina is different.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:27:53 +0000
Dogs, crab pots and a fishing rod: Touching tribute to Andrew Symonds at ODI as his kids carry the drinks
With his nickname, "Roy", and test number emblazoned on the field, Andrew Symonds is remembered by the Australian side, fans and his loved ones in the city he settled down in after retiring from the game.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:31:02 +0000
Victorian health officials concerned by rapid growth of the state's monkeypox outbreak
The number of monkeypox cases in Victoria has grown by 20 in the past week to 59 confirmed cases. Health authorities are worried about the number of infections that cannot be traced.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 04:23:24 +0000
Special master likely to oversee a review of documents seized from Donald Trump, judge hints
The Justice Department will have the opportunity to object to the appointment of a special master that may drag out their investigation into records seized from Donald Trump's estate.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000
'If you want to lose, be my guest': John Bolton on Trump's 2024 chances
The prominent American conservative shares his thoughts on Taiwan, former president Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0000
A dancing female prime minister is pilloried for partying. Meanwhile, in Australia …
That leaked videos of the Finnish Prime Minister partying have become a global talking point says more about us than it does about the young female leader, writes Patricia Karvelas.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:06:40 +0000
Queensland's floods already feel like forgotten history to home owners doing it tough
Living in ruined houses with no walls or bathrooms is the reality for these Queensland flood victims. They're among hundreds still living in limbo waiting for others to decide their future.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0000
The mullet is back, baby, but a tell-tale sign shows its days may be numbered
Masculine and feminine, long and short, functional and high-fashion. The humble mullet can be everything to everyone, and it's back in a big way.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:00:44 +0000
Why this family cleared the scorpions and snakes from an ancient cave and made it their home
Palestinian families are living in caves after their homes were being demolished by the Israeli army in what human rights groups have called a humanitarian disaster.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:26:21 +0000
Aussies score comfortable victory over Zimbabwe in Townsville ODI
A five-wicket haul to Cameron Green and David Warner's half-century helps Australia defeat Zimbabwe in the opening match of their ODI series.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 03:44:04 +0000
Titans take down Knights after Dragons fight back to pip Tigers
Gold Coast defeats Newcastle 36-26 after finishing the NRL match with 12 players, while St George Illawarra kicks a penalty goal from the sideline inside the final minute of play to claim a 24-22 win over Wests Tigers.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 02:07:38 +0000
Missing cat who fell through office roof reunited with owners 1,600km away
Eight months after Eugene the cat "did a Houdini jump" and ran away from his owners, he turned up in the most unexpected of places, falling through the ceiling of a Mackay office building, leading to an emotional reunion.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:05:23 +0000
Artificial intelligence is here. AI leaders say the jobs summit must confront the coming 'tidal wave' of change
Artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that talents which were thought to be uniquely human, like creativity, are proving to be just as easily automated. AI leaders say the jobs summit is a chance to set the new rules for automation...

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:40:42 +0000
NASA poised for historic Artemis I lunar launch from Florida
NASA aims to take a giant leap forward in its renewed lunar ambitions with the launch set for Monday of its next-generation mega-rocket, the Space Launch System.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:57:34 +0000
Ukraine, Russia trade more blame on threats to nuclear plant
Fears about the potential for a radiation leak at Europe's largest nuclear power plant persist as both sides traded blame for nearby shelling.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:53:30 +0000
'Legal pioneers' or 'unauthorised'? Traditional owners occupy Bravus mine site for more than a year
After a series of failed legal challenges and their native title being extinguished, a group of Wangan and Jagalingou traditional owners are using a human rights act to occupy land at Bravus's Carmichael Coal mine in central Queensland. ...

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:34:40 +0000
New trial looks for ways to diagnose Parkinson's earlier
More than 100,000 Australians are living with Parkinson's disease, a condition that impacts movement, learning and behaviour. A new trial now underway aims to diagnose the condition earlier.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:44:33 +0000
A female passenger and two motorcyclists are dead after three separate crashes on Victoria's roads
Police are investigating three crashes which claimed the lives of three people yesterday. In one incident, a driver ran red lights to avoid being pulled over before crashing, police say.



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