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Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +1100
Apologies for grandmas’ sorry state
Some passing rhyming nonsense.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:54:29 +1100
Evacuation orders for Condobolin as Forbes reaches flood peak
Residents in low-lying areas of Condobolin are being urged to evacuate now as residents wait for water to recede in flood ravaged Forbes.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:53:57 +1100
Melbourne family still homeless one month after floods
A flooded Maribyrnong family living between their third emergency hotel and a friend's spare room say authorities need to be held to account.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:12:46 +1100
Man accused of samurai sword attack had week-long alcohol and cocaine binge, court told
Karl Howard racked up a $24,000 bill on cocaine in the days before he allegedly attacked two women at his Annandale home, a court has been told.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:41:35 +1100
Man severely injured after being hit by weights at gym
A man has been rushed to hospital with head and chest injuries after being hit by a weight while doing an early-morning workout.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:40:27 +1100
Boy in hospital after crash
A 12-year-old boy is in hospital after being struck down in MacGregor by a driver allegedly on the run from police speeding through a red light.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:29:46 +1100
Australian academic Sean Turnell among prisoners reportedly released by Myanmar
Myanmar's state media has reported the country’s military-controlled government is releasing and deporting Australian academic Sean Turnell.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:15:33 +1100
Adelaide businesses losing thousands of dollars after five days without power
Adelaide businesses are losing thousands of dollars after five days without power.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:10:13 +1100
Guy facing IBAC probe after VEC refers donor scandal to watchdog
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy will go to next week’s state election with the prospect of an anti-corruption investigation into alleged illegality hanging over his head.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:10:00 +1100
Post office sign sparks backlash
A sign at the counter of an Adelaide post office has sparked backlash amid concerns its wording was racist.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:07:02 +1100
Woman jailed over crash that killed husband
A 70-year-old woman who was high on cannabis when she crashed her car and killed her partner has been sent to jail for almost three years.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:06:07 +1100
Micro parties, preferences and Druery deals: How does this affect Victoria’s election?
Who is “preference whisperer” Glenn Druery, what is the group voting system, and how does it all affect Victoria’s elections?

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:53:33 +1100
Premier calls urgent meeting with rail boss to avert Sydney network chaos
Premier Dominic Perrottet has met with the leader of the rail union in a final bid to avert industrial action expected to wreak havoc on the train network.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:49:19 +1100
Sri Lankan cricketer bailed after being accused of rape
A Sri Lankan cricketer accused of raping a woman he met on Tinder has been granted bail by a Sydney magistrate.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:46:12 +1100
Howard leads Liberal tributes to Peter Reith, ‘a great all-rounder’
Former minister Peter Reith was remembered by Liberal luminaries as a good friend and colleague and something increasingly more rare; a politician determined to bring about change.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:44:42 +1100
Albanese to fly to Thailand for this third summit
Anthony Albanese will fly to Thailand for his third summit in less than a week, after holding crucial talks with world leaders at the G20 event in Indonesia.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:43:13 +1100
Former manager of Guy Sebastian sentenced to two years jail
The former manager of singer Guy Sebastian, Titus Day, will spend at least the next 2 and a half years in jail.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:39:10 +1100
Victorian opposition leader referred to corruption commission ahead of election
The Victorian Electoral Commission has today referred an investigation into Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and his former staffer Mitch Catlin to IBAC.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:38:53 +1100
CCTV released showing lead-up to shooting death of Paul Virgona
CCTV showing the lead-up to the horrifying shooting death of fruiterer Paul Virgona has been released for the first time.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:32:29 +1100
Alan Jones in hospital after more back surgery
The former 2GB host is expected to remain in St Vincent’s Hospital for another month.



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