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Sun, 10 Jul 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Thanks, but I’ll fix it myself: grassroots classes teach everyday DIY skills
Mandy Gosetti’s husband was no longer there to fix the taps or put air in the car tyres, so she started running simple DIY classes for those in similar situations.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 19:00:00 +1000
‘Smashed by COVID’: international student numbers struggling to recover
As Australia scrambles to rebuild its $37.6 billion international student sector, more than a quarter of student visa holders remain offshore.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:58:06 +1000
Man dies in skydiving accident near Victoria's Great Ocean Road
An experienced skydiver has fallen to his death on Victoria's surf coast after his parachute failed to open.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:51:56 +1000
Micallef to exit as Mad As Hell host: ‘I’m turning 60 in a week’
The comedian says he won’t be hosting the Mad As Hell TV sketch show in 2023, but the show may go on in some form.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:48:20 +1000
New footage from incredible Thai cave rescue
Never-before-seen video has emerged from Australian crews involved in 2018's Thai cave rescue.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:47:54 +1000
Sydney flood victims clean up again
Communities on the Hawkesbury north of Sydney returned home to the damage as the river finally fell below flood level.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:44:04 +1000
Pilot remembered as 'hero' after fatal helicopter crash
A veteran helicopter pilot who died while helping in Sydney's flood zone has been praised for his selfless nature.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:42:57 +1000
Potentially life-saving COVID-19 treatment just got cheaper
Millions of Australians will have cheaper access to potentially life-saving anti-viral treatments for COVID-19.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:12:02 +1000
‘The worst is over’: Sydney set for rain reprieve but the damage is done
As the water recedes, Jing Gang Liu faces an enormous challenge in restoring his home and business.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:31:23 +1000
Hands-off approach continues as Qld COVID-19 hospitalisations climb
Queensland’s COVID-19 hospitalisations are still climbing as the third omicron wave makes itself felt, but authorities are staying the course on not introducing mask or vaccine mandates.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:31:10 +1000
30% spike in station skips across rail network amid floods, COVID
The percentage of Queensland Rail’s Citytrain services meeting on-time running figures has also dropped below target levels since January, department data shows.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:23:11 +1000
SEQ cold to continue despite predicted rise in temperature this week
After the coldest morning of the year so far on Sunday, Queenslanders will get a small reprieve, but the return of a familiar weather system will set people shivering again.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:02:43 +1000
‘Opening of a new world’: How international students are helping seniors to log on
A program run through UTS is helping both seniors and international students deal with social isolation.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:54:01 +1000
Experienced jumper dies in skydiving accident near Geelong
A Sydenham man has died in a skydiving accident on Victoria’s Surf Coast.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:11:04 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +1000
Off Country: Private schools’ tough lessons on Indigenous education
Geelong Grammar’s Indigenous boarding program, the subject of an NITV documentary, has improved its retention rate after a troubled start.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:44:03 +1000
Sydney regions with most bus cancellations revealed
Bus didn’t turn up? You’re in good company. Figures reveal a staffing shortage of thousands of drivers is resulting in thousands of cancelled trips every day.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:20:41 +1000
Ambulance Victoria calls code red on ‘soul-destroying’ night for paramedics
The ambulance service called its seventh code red this year overnight.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 14:49:35 +1000
Tricia to be buried, premier confirms
The process of finding a suitable final resting place for Tricia is an emotional and logistical ordeal.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 14:15:37 +1000
Catholic bishops backflip on status of women in Church, giving hope to reformers
Catholic leaders acknowledged the events of the past week were a “terrible look”, creating the impression the Church was indifferent to women’s concerns.



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