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Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:00:07 +1000
Australia news LIVE: Tributes continue to flow after Olivia Newton-John’s death; peak union demands radical reforms
Australia’s peak union body has proposed a radical overhaul of the economy, Olivia Newton-John’s family will accept the offer of a state funeral and China says it will continue its military exercises around Taiwan indefinitely.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:57:11 +1000
Victorian opposition meader's media director quits
Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has lost another member of his senior staff, following the resignation of his media director.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:57:07 +1000
Killers face court over Love Machine shootings
The girlfriend of a man shot dead in a crowd outside a Prahran nightclub has delivered a harrowing victim impact statement.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:57:04 +1000
Woman sentenced over crash that injured over 20 people
A young woman with a shocking driving record has been sentenced over a bus crash in Brisbane's south-west that left dozens injured.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:47:51 +1000
Resignation letter of one of former MP Eleni Petinos’ reports referred to ICAC
The resignation letter of one of former MP Eleni Petinos’s reports, the building commissioner, has been referred to ICAC.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:47:06 +1000
Brave teenager who was raped by classmate makes emotional statement in Sydney court
A brave teenager who was raped by her classmate has made an emotional impact statement to a Sydney court.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:46:54 +1000
Chinese Ambassador says Beijing reserves the right to take Taiwan by force
The Chinese Ambassador says Beijing reserves the right to take Taiwan by force if it won't agree to be ruled by the communist mainland.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:42:34 +1000
Sydney Opera House sails to light up pink in honour of Olivia Newton-John
The Sydney Opera House sails are lighting up pink tonight in honour of Aussie icon Olivia Newton-John.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:26:30 +1000
Medical council contacts Spanish authorities over neurosurgeon Charlie Teo
The controversial neurosurgeon has performed surgery on a Melbourne patient overseas after having conditions placed on his Australian medical registration that require him to obtain approvals for certain procedures. 

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:45:01 +1000
‘Hope there’s no bugs’: Melbourne-made video game set to go global
Video game fans around the world are counting down the hours to get their hands on this Melbourne-made game.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:42:55 +1000
Prominent Perth doctor accused of assaulting wife
One of Perth’s most senior doctors has taken a leave of absence after losing his legal bid to keep his domestic violence charge a secret. 

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:42:25 +1000
Seaplane crash lands into lake on New South Wales coast
Two people were rescued from the plane, which landed in Coila Lake near Batemans Bay.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:07:48 +1000
Why it’s impossible to say if the worst of the pandemic is over
Epidemiologists are increasingly confident that Australia has passed the peak of the winter Omicron wave, but say it is foolish to try to predict the evolution of the virus.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:07:22 +1000
Footage shows moment family of four rescued from outback NSW
Footage reveals the moment a family of four was rescued from outback NSW after missing for 48 hours.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:00:24 +1000
Punters seeking help for gambling addiction directed to betting websites
Liquor & Gaming NSW is reviewing the placement of online gambling services advertisements, following calls for action by clinicians.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:57:03 +1000
Hunt for brazen robber who held up Sydney supermarket with a gun
The hunt is on for a brazen robber who held up a western Sydney supermarket with a gun.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:51:54 +1000
Horse-trainer arrested after double stabbing in Melbourne
A known horse trainer has been arrested following a double stabbing in Kensington this week.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:42:11 +1000
Industrial action to close major Sydney rail line for six hours from 10am today
Six-hour rail strike to impact major Sydney line today, HSC students urged to plan ahead for trial exams.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:36:32 +1000
Police track flock of sheep through Sydney streets
Police in Sydney were called to an unusual job this morning after a flock of sheep escaped their owners paddock.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:27:43 +1000
Government department fined $55,000 over care home violence
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and a care home operator have been fined after residential care workers were hit and punched by a violent child over several months.



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