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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:25:46 +0000
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will meet with China's president on Tuesday, which will be the first meeting between the nations' leaders since 2016. 

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 04:30:21 +0000
Rivers set to rise, snow forecast as wild weather lashes south-eastern Australia
More than 100 people are rescued from rooftops by ADF and SES helicopters in Eugowra in western NSW as flash flooding strikes Australia's south east amid a forecast for rising rivers and snow.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:19:05 +0000
Australia to enter recession next year, major investment bank says
Deutsche Bank expects Australia's unemployment rate to spike to 4.5 per cent by the end of 2023, leading to a recession under the  investment bank's definition. 

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:20 +0000
Ukraine calls on Australia to send more 'invaluable' coal as blackouts sweep the country
Ukraine has called on Australia to consider providing energy and infrastructure supply following widespread blackouts.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 04:12:57 +0000
Donald Trump is due to make his 'very big announcement' soon. What do we know about it?
It's been widely speculated that Trump will use this opportunity to reveal his bid for a second presidential run ahead of the 2024 US election.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:25:21 +0000
Pilot of army chopper that sparked bushfire says he didn't see long grass when he landed for 'a whiz break'
An Australian Army helicopter pilot tells the first day of an inquest into a fire sparked by a light on the chopper he didn't take the area's long grass into account before landing.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 23:19:42 +0000
Republicans flip Democratic seat in US House of Representatives, within six seats of securing control
A win in Oregon has pushed the Republicans one step closer to securing control of the US House — here are the results so far and who we're still waiting on.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:42:25 +0000
Adelaide AFLW premiership player Heather Anderson dies aged 28
Heather Anderson, part of the Adelaide Crows' 2017 AFLW premiership side, dies "unexpectedly" at the age of 28.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:39:34 +0000
Calls for royal commission into WA juvenile justice system
The former head of WA's Children's Court has called for a Royal Commission into the state's juvenile justice system as the fallout over the treatment of youth offenders in the state reaches boiling point.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:47:37 +0000
'I can't breathe': A boy is held down, then a guard sits on him
Video footage shows how children are being treated in a youth detention facility facing allegations of excessive force and unlawful confinement.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:47:58 +0000
Qantas worker who raised COVID-19 concerns allegedly stood down for 'creating anxiety' among staff, court told
A Sydney court hears the airline stood Theo Seremetidis down after he told colleagues they had a right to refuse unsafe work a month before the global pandemic was declared.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:16:16 +0000
NSW government ditches bill which threatened to reignite internal 'koala wars' fight
The state government pulls legislation aimed at cutting red tape for landowners as an old internal Coalition stoush over koalas raises its head again.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:37 +0000
Animal rescuers fined thousands after neglecting multiple animals over a number of years
The directors of a South Australian animal rescue shelter who "bit off more than they could chew" when they neglected six animals have been fined more than $6,500.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 22:01:33 +0000
Dozens of containers strewn across tracks after freight train derails west of Geelong
Dozens of shipping containers have been strewn across tracks at Inverleigh, near the Victorian city of Geelong, after a freight train derailed early Monday morning.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:56:02 +0000
Investigation identifies nearly 50 child exploitation victims, Cairns police say, with further arrests made
Police say the children are among the most vulnerable in the community and commend their bravery for coming forward.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:13:25 +0000
Toddler allegedly so severely burned by man tasked to look after her, she lost fingernails, Perth court hears
Prosecutors tell the District Court in Perth that Jaycob Anfernee John Yarran held the hands of a toddler in boiling water, causing severe burns, and also held a cigarette lighter against her skin.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:51:34 +0000
Men make 'vigilante attack' on uncles who poured boiling water on little brother
Judge scolds three men who took revenge into their own hands after an attack on their young relative left him with extensive burns.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:50:16 +0000
Elderly farmer who spent two days trapped in mud dies in Sunshine Coast hospital
A 95-year-old farmer who survived more than 48 hours trapped in mud after coming off his tractor dies following several days in hospital.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:37:31 +0000
'Beautiful, inspirational' moment captured as police dance at community sporting event
A video of police officers dancing at an African sporting event in Adelaide, including Senior Community Constable George Fomba, is being praised by community members as "beautiful" and "inspirational".

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:53:25 +0000
'She knows more than she's letting on': The MasterChef moment that made Poh
From a "nerd" named Sharon to one of Australia’s most loved celebrity chefs – how Poh Ling Yeow has refined the art of reinvention.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:16:33 +0000
Family desperate for info on missing dad as police confirm foul play suspicions
New evidence has given the children of a man who went missing 16 years ago hope in their search for what happened.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:41:54 +0000
Power cuts have hit SA in a big way — here's how they compare to the 2016 statewide blackout
South Australia's weekend storms knocked out power to 163,000 homes and businesses, and the event has inevitably prompted comparisons with the infamous statewide blackout. Based on what we know so far, here's how the situations compare.  ...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:22:06 +0000
Turkey detains 46 suspects over Istanbul bombing that killed at least six people
The government blames Kurdish militants for Sunday's explosion in a busy Istanbul street which killed six and injured 81, as police detain dozens of suspects in connection with the attack. 

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:00:16 +0000
Kim Beazley calls for increase in defence spending to prevent Australia being 'lost'
Former defence minister Kim Beazley says the AUKUS partnership is a chance to lift defence spending up to eight or nine per cent of the budget.  

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:17:12 +0000
Woman dies in hospital four months after alleged Darwin hit-and-run
A 40-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle four months ago in an alleged hit-and-run crash near Darwin has now died from her injuries.



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