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Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +1000
That old Lego at home? It’s worth something – just ask Sean
Sean McConville left a high-flying corporate job to open a unique store specialising in second-hand and retired Lego, where anyone is welcome to haul in their old bricks.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:59:14 +1000
Family hopes to one day put Lynette to rest, as husband Chris convicted of her murder
Lynette Dawson’s family has issued a plea for Chris Dawson to reveal the location of her body, after a judge found him guilty of her murder in January 1982.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:43:58 +1000
Charge dropped against mum arrested for organising anti-lockdown protest
A Victorian mother who was arrested at her home for organising an anti-lockdown protest while she was livestreaming on social media has had the charge against her dropped.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:34:08 +1000
History of the life of Lynette Dawson and the downfall of Chris Dawson
An explanation of the life of Lynette Dawson and how Chris Dawson was convicted.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:33:44 +1000
Buses and trains to strike in Sydney on Wednesday
Sydney commuters are in for a day of transport chaos with buses and trains to strike.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:29:10 +1000
Chris Dawson found guilty of murdering wife Lynette, will spend first night behind bars
Chris Dawson has been found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette 40 years ago and will now spend his first night behind bars.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:27:35 +1000
Pilot, businessman and son named as victims of Queensland plane crash
Tributes are flowing in for three men killed in a light plane crash near Brisbane.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:26:20 +1000
Far-right groups targeting young people, inquiry finds
Young people are increasingly being targeted for radicalisation by far-right activists, an inquiry into extremism in Victoria has found.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:01:35 +1000
The most popular UberEats order in Queensland over winter? Ice cream
Data from food delivery companies show Australians love chips, burritos and burgers - but Queenslanders also like to play it cool.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:59:17 +1000
Premiers pressure Albanese on pandemic payments extension
The NSW and Victorian premiers want the federal government to continue pandemic leave payments if national cabinet decides to keep mandatory isolation rules on Wednesday.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:42:06 +1000
Train and bus industrial disputes set to paralyse Sydney’s public transport network
The system will be crippled by industrial action on Wednesday as the government remains unable to resolve drawn out pay disputes with public sector workers.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:38:03 +1000
Australian authorities approve Omicron vaccine booster
Australians will soon be able to access a new COVID-19 booster designed specifically for Omicron after the regulator approved the jab on Tuesday.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:32:23 +1000
Wife 'ran husband over, attacked mistress' after uncovering affair, Brisbane court told
Moments after discovering an affair, Christie Lee Kennedy allegedly tracked down her husband and ran him over along with his lover.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:12:07 +1000
Chris Dawson has been found guilty in the murder trial of his wife Lyn
Chris Dawson has been found guilty in the murder trial of his wife Lyn.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:03:35 +1000
The Teacher's Pet podcast journalist responds to Dawson guilty verdict
The Australian's investigative journalist Hedley Thomas says Lynette Dawson's story struck him as unjust, and he became "obsessive about it".

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:02:31 +1000
Journalist Hedley Thomas speaks after Chris Dawson found guilty
The journalist behind The Teacher's Pet podcast, Hedley Thomas, has spoken after Chris Dawson was found guilty of murdering his first wife, Lynette.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:01:44 +1000
Police investigate possible murder of Sydney man
Police are investigating whether a Sydney man was murdered after council workers discovered his body.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +1000
I’m a nurse, and I know free uni degrees won’t solve the problem
The Andrews’ government announcement that it will fund university degrees for new nursing and midwifery students struck a chord with many nurses – but not in a good way.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:56:59 +1000
Why the disappearance of Lynette Dawson captivated the world
9News reporter Mark Burrows on why Lynette Dawson's disappearance and the Teachers Pet podcast captivated the world.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:56:29 +1000
Aussie woman kicked off flight from Thailand to Sydney
An Aussie woman has been kicked off a flight from Thailand to Sydney over a fight about a window seat.



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