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Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:57:26 +1100
Head falls with rash shot
Australia's Travis Head throws away his wicket in the first T20 against India.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:49:29 +1100
Sydney Roosters chairman buys Brisbane’s Caxton Hotel for $50m
The iconic pub has changed hands for the first time in almost 30 years.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:38:04 +1100
Prison in lockdown after bashing
A gang of inmates turned on a prisoner at Yatala Labor Prison in Adelaide, beating him unconscious.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:06:46 +1100
Ambulance plea as demand surges
Ambulance Victoria is pleading with people to only call triple zero this long weekend if it's an emergency.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:06:46 +1100
Family terrified after Melbourne home invasion
A young family has been left traumatised after a gang of teenagers wielding machetes tried to break in.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +1100
‘One miscarriage of justice is too many’: Top lawyer builds case for baby shaking rethink
One of the nation’s leading lawyers has joined top scientists to say the controversy over abuse diagnosis shows the need for a rethink on science and the courts.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:53:07 +1100
Man arrested over alleged murder of girlfriend
A man has been arrested over the alleged murder of his girlfriend in the NSW Hunter Valley.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:52:51 +1100
Nationals abandon net zero
The National Party have abandoned their target for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 setting up a climate and energy showdown at the next election.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:30:00 +1100
Nationals’ move on net zero hastens their demise
The party’s decision to remove mandated net zero targets from its federal policy platform is regrettable but hardly surprising, writes Mike Reddy.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:59:40 +1100
NRL team unveils temporary new home at WACA
Incoming WA-based NRL team the Perth Bears have been given a temporary home at a site normally reserved for another sporting code.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:38:29 +1100
Think you can see this exotic creature only on holiday? Try closer to home
A world-leading project has revealed one of the world’s most exotic and charismatic creatures calls Sydney beaches home.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +1100
Chef Chiba-san happy on the hotplate as he and restaurant mark 50 years
Noriaki Chiba was at Melbourne’s Japanese Teppanyaki Inn on the day it opened in 1975. Later, he tried to retire, but missed the Collins Street restaurant too much.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:43:38 +1100
NSW billionaire buys Brisbane’s most famous pub in the shadow of Lang Park
Nick Politis, owner of the Sydney Roosters, made the $50 million purchase after months of secret negotiations.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:37:57 +1100
Data reveals Victorians fleeing north as fallout from crime crisis continue
Victorians are beginning to opt for a sun and sea changes for multiple reasons, including continuing crime issues.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:38:37 +1100
Further storms possible after freak hailstones hit SEQ
“Even though the risk is not as extensive … I expect we will still see pockets that are pretty damaging and disruptive.”

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:42:52 +1100
Nationals move to scrap net zero target
The Nationals members have voted to ditch net zero in a move which may see the party formally ditch the 2050 target.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:36:46 +1100
Man charged with murder over woman’s death in Hunter Valley
Christopher McLoughney will face court after detectives arrested him at a sporting club carpark. Police allege he was in possession of a sawn-off shotgun.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:31:29 +1100
Man in hospital after being struck by lightning
A man is recovering in hospital after being struck by lightning during a storm in Sydney.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:28:24 +1100
Manhunt under way after man allegedly shot in Melbourne
A manhunt is under way after a man was allegedly injured by a gunshot in a Melbourne shopping centre carpark.

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:27:18 +1100
Chaos in Queensland after supercell storm sweeps across state
Supercell storms swept across south-east Queensland with destructive hail in some parts of the state.

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