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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:25:42 +0000
Sasha refused to hand over his wife to Russian invaders. They buried him in his backyard
The ABC has gathered accounts of potential war crimes against civilians in the village of Berestyanka, including rapes, shootings and a senseless execution. Warning: This article contains images and details readers might find distressing. ...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:23:03 +0000
Australia announces sanctions against another 67 Russians
Foreign Minister Marise Payne says Australia will impose sanctions on a further 67 Russians in response to Moscow's ongoing war against Ukraine.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:50:41 +0000
Scott Morrison's plans to call federal election complicated by High Court application hearing over NSW preselections
Former NSW Liberal party member Matthew Camenzuli wins an urgent special leave application hearing in the High Court over preselections made by the party's federal branch. The move complicates when Scott Morrison will call a federal electi...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:08:08 +0000
Toyota could pay more than $2 billion to customers over class action
Toyota could end up paying more than $2 billion to customers as part of a class action that challenged the auto giant over faulty diesel particulate filters in some of its top-selling cars.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:15:10 +0000
Homes isolated in Sydney as relentless downpour smashes city
Authorities warn a deluge that has sparked flash flooding and evacuations in Sydney, and also drenched the Illawarra, will continue until this evening.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:12:34 +0000
How the United Australia Party's massive campaign budget could influence the federal election
Clive Palmer says he plans to spend about $70 million on the coming federal election campaign. And unlike the last election, he says he's undecided on which major party the UAP will preference.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:21:07 +0000
Live: Aid groups under siege from Russian forces alongside Ukrainian civilians
Representatives from aid groups attempting to help in Ukraine say their teams are facing attacks from Russian forces. Follow live.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:49:14 +0000
Global body raises concerns about independence of Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission risks being stripped of its accreditation as an 'A-status' institution, with the global standards body raising concerns about the selection of commissioners. 

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:39:52 +0000
Final eight asylum seekers released from Park Hotel detention in Melbourne
Twelve others were also released today — three from the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation, six from the Brisbane facility, and three from centres in Perth and Adelaide.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:10:32 +0000
'A web of deceit and manipulation' earnt another corrupt WA public servant $200k in kickbacks, CCC report reveals
Former Department of Communities senior project manager Mark Ainslie received about $200,000 using a fake invoice scheme at the same time fellow public servant Paul Whyte was doing the same thing on a grander scale, the WA corruption watchdo...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:41:56 +0000
'It blew me away': Rare white kangaroo spotted in outback Queensland
A bounding white kangaroo has been glimpsed on Nogo Station near Longreach for the second time in six months, but it's not clear if it's albino or leucistic.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:30:02 +0000
Telstra's new filter aims to put a stop to scam texts. Will it work on unsolicited political ones too?
The telecommunications giant is responding to a surge in scam messages on its network with a filter designed to block the texts before they reach mobile devices. So how does it work, and why has it taken so long?

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:08:28 +0000
Barbeques Galore founder Peter Woodland among victims of 'horrific' helicopter crash
The high-profile business man's body was found among the wreckage in Kosciuszko National Park, along with a 64-year-old woman believed to have been his partner.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:38:58 +0000
'Ongoing feud' with neighbours linked to outback disappearance of Paddy Moriarty, says NT coroner
The NT coroner has referred the suspected death of Larrimah man Paddy Moriarty to the Director of Public Prosecutions, saying his mysterious disappearance was likely the result of criminal offences.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:13:47 +0000
The Prime Minister was grilled by teens on their online news program – here's how it went
"Do you stand by your claim you've never lied in public office?" — was just one of the tough questions 6 News' teen anchor put to Scott Morrison.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:37:25 +0000
Massive fire engulfs business and damages homes in Melbourne's Brunswick East
A family business in Melbourne's inner north catches fire in a huge blaze and takes dozens of firefighters more than an hour to bring under control.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:23:30 +0000
Thousands of health workers across NSW strike over 'draconian' wage cap
Paramedics, hospital cleaners and allied workers walk off the job across NSW, demanding higher pay after two years of tough working conditions during the pandemic.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:48:12 +0000
Qantas customers left without access to thousands of dollars of their own money for days as calls go unanswered
Qantas customers express anger and confusion on social media, saying they have been charged multiple times for flights, but the airline says an issue with releasing pre-authorised funds is to blame.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:22:01 +0000
Albanese touts experience as Morrison calls him a 'blank page'
Anthony Albanese seeks to counter an attack from the Prime Minister, who is accusing the Opposition Leader of being too inexperienced to lead Australia.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:12:29 +0000
Palmer says major parties will be preferenced last, advertising spend to hit $70m
Clive Palmer says the United Australia Party will preference the Liberal Party, Labor and the Greens last on all its how-to-vote cards at the upcoming federal election.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:42:12 +0000
The 'toxic and complex' relationship between financial stress and family violence
Support organisations are starting to see a spike in family violence as the cost of living increases, while research shows there is a complex relationship between economic security and women's safety.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:24:25 +0000
Nationwide recall of Kinder chocolates due to salmonella contamination
Four Kinder products are being recalled by the Food Standards authority with potential salmonella contamination. 

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:36:46 +0000
Ukraine latest: NATO members urged to send more arms to Ukraine, 5,000 civilians believed killed in Mariupol
Kyiv calls for "weapons, weapons and weapons" as NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg calls on members of the organisation to provide more arms to Ukraine.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:22:30 +0000
'Their eyes were wide': More than a dozen miniature horses rescued from flooded property
A complex volunteer operation involving a punt, barricades, a semi-trailer and a crane leads to the rescue of more than a dozen miniature horses stranded for weeks on a flooded northern NSW property.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:57:15 +0000
The $741m Queensland flood relief package has been agreed to. Who is eligible and how do you apply?
While guidelines for the flood package are still being finalised between state and federal governments, here is what we know so far about the funding package so far.



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