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Fri, 13 May 2022 19:00:18 +1000
Tesla on Autopilot crashes in Melbourne
A Tesla on Autopilot has crashed over a barrier in Melbourne, holding up peak hour traffic.

Fri, 13 May 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Ice Hockey Australia CEO quits as financial past comes to light
Grove Bennett left behind millions of dollars of debt when he fled Canada. Last year, he joined the board of Ice Hockey Australia and created a new position for himself: CEO.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:55:07 +1000
Troy Xerri jailed over 2019 crash that killed mother of three
Troy Xerri has been jailed over a crash in 2019 that killed a mother of three.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:49:48 +1000
Inquest continues into Yorta Yorta woman's death in custody
The prison guard who told Veronica Nelson to stop screaming for help has defended her actions at an inquest.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:46:20 +1000
Chinese intelligence ship spotted off Australia coast
A Chinese intelligence ship has been spotted off Australia’s coast, prompting the Defence Minister to label it an “act of aggression”.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:41:57 +1000
First Nations artist Black Douglas wins Archibald Prize
First Nations artist Black Douglas has won the Archibald Prize for 2022.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:40:25 +1000
Queensland superyacht operator extradited to Sydney
A Queensland superyacht operator has been extradited from Cairns to Sydney to face charges over his alleged role in a cocaine importation plot.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:36:22 +1000
Veronica Nelson treated inhumanely before jail death, prison officer concedes
Tracey Brown tells inquest she failed in her duty of care and did not escalate concerns about the Indigenous inmate’s ailing health despite receiving “chilling” intercom calls for help.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:31:18 +1000
Cleaner steals $250k from employer and friend
A cleaner has admitted to stealing a quarter of a million dollars in cash from a Melbourne grandmother.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:29:57 +1000
As it happened: Peter Dutton labels Chinese warship near WA coast an ‘aggressive act’; Labor promises retrospective national integrity body
Labor’s proposed national integrity commission would examine alleged misconduct from as far back as 15 years. Those in Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s camp say they are sceptical of the national polling showing Labor winning 80 seats.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:26:30 +1000
Out of control blaze engulfs Melbourne factory
A large fire has engulfed a factory in Melbourne’s west, with 60 firefighters working to control the blaze.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:17:01 +1000
Andrews denies dental funding cuts in budget
The state opposition has accused the government of giving to the health system with one hand while taking away with the other.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:16:11 +1000
Funeral for the latest victim in Sydney’s gangland war
A funeral has been held for Omar Zahed, the latest victim in Sydney’s gangland war.

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:11:51 +1000
Defence Department video of Chinese intelligence ship off WA
Authorities have released a video of the People's Liberation Army-Navy intelligence collection vessel Haiwangxing operating off the north-west shelf of Australia.

Fri, 13 May 2022 17:54:06 +1000
Bitcoin runaway Peter Foster gets bail despite six-month disappearance
Last year, Foster failed to appear in a Sydney court and was found by federal police in rural Victoria six months later.

Fri, 13 May 2022 17:51:48 +1000
Police officer accused of breaking man’s jaw in mistaken arrest
Footage played to court shows an Indian student raise both hands and lower himself down when police approached. While he was restrained, the prosecution says police officer Roland Jones kicked him.

Fri, 13 May 2022 17:10:08 +1000
Superyacht owner awaiting extradition call
An alleged drug trafficker is waiting to learn if he'll be escorted by police to New South Wales from Cairns today over a botched cocaine drop.

Fri, 13 May 2022 17:03:00 +1000
Passive house built in 15 hours
The cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure was prefabricated off-site, and installed in just 15 hours and waterproof, insulated and airtight within one week.

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:56:00 +1000
Peter Dutton confirms the presence of a Chinese spy ship
Defence Minister Peter Dutton confirmed a Chinese Intelligence gathering ship has been spotted off the north-west shelf of Australia.

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:50:55 +1000
Flooding tears through south-east Queensland
Parts of south-east Queensland have been inundated in floods for the second time in just months.



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