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Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:31:47 +0000
Increase to working limits for pensioners as Jobs Summit ends
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese concludes the two-day jobs summit with commitments to lift the earnings limit for pensioners, an increase to permanent migration and more funding for vocational education.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:25:46 +0000
Do tiny houses offer a way for people to escape the rent crisis?
Australia's soaring rental market has some people looking for creative solutions to avoid falling through the cracks.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:27:58 +0000
Solomon Islands PM drops 'bombshell', fast-tracking bill to delay elections
Manasseh Sogavare says the constitutional amendment will be debated in parliament next week, allowing him to dodge a parliamentary committee hearing where opposition MPs and civil society groups could weigh in on the bill.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:41:06 +0000
They're not used to the spotlight, but that all changed when Barilaro became one of them
John Barilaro may have brought the highly paid trade role to the spotlight, but what do NSW's six representatives to the world actually do? And, do the positions represent any value for money? 

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:21:19 +0000
Northern NSW on alert again with 100mm of rain forecast, possible flash flooding
The State Emergency Service is calling in extra resources to NSW's Mid North Coast ahead of predicted lashing rain and flash flooding on Saturday.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:59:09 +0000
Handgun pointed at Argentinian Vice-President in 'assassination attempt'
Video shows a man pointing a pistol at Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's head before she ducks to the ground.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:36:30 +0000
Man accused of murdering Sydney father was part of gang that targeted gay men, court told
The man accused of killing Raymond Keam in a Sydney park 35 years was allegedly part of a gang who used to assault homosexual people, a court hears.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:13:48 +0000
14yo Tasmanian boy cracks national intelligence agency code in just over an hour
A 14-year-old Tasmanian boy cracks four levels of code imprinted on a commemorative 50-cent coin in just over an hour after it was released by the nation's foreign intelligence cybersecurity agency — and the spy boss says she wants to ...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:22:53 +0000
'We want your seats': Dylan Alcott urges employers to hire more people with disabilities
Employers should hire more people with disabilities, says Australian of the Year and tennis champion Dylan Alcott in a passionate speech at the Jobs Summit.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:31:56 +0000
Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to hard labour, three more years in prison
The deposed Myanmar leader faces additional prison time after being convicted of election fraud by a military court.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:43:18 +0000
Live: Demons and Swans eye preliminary final spot in blockbuster MCG final
Melbourne and Sydney can move within a step of the grand final with a win in this must-watch qualifying final showdown at the MCG. Follow our live blog for all the action.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:47:29 +0000
Nightclub bouncer found guilty over 'one-punch' strike to US marine in Darwin
The jury had heard the incident near popular Darwin nightclub Monsoons led to the victim having part of his skull removed and him spending a "significant amount of time" in hospital.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:12:23 +0000
38-year-old paramedic discovers he has eight siblings after receiving unexpected letter
Guy Hampshire always wondered if he was adopted while growing up. He wasn't, but a letter in the mail changed his notion of his identity and gave him a whole new family connection.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:47:36 +0000
The race to prevent a nuclear disaster in Ukraine as fighting brings chance of meltdown
As calls continue for an end to military activity around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant, experts are warning there's significant risk of a nuclear accident.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:22:13 +0000
Terence Kelly facing up to 20 years in jail, will be sentenced in December for abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith
The man who abducted Cleo Smith from her family's tent near Carnarvon in Western Australia's north-west is scheduled to be sentenced before the end of the year.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:52:18 +0000
NRL live: Bulldogs take on the Sea Eagles before the Roosters and Rabbitohs plat at new new SFS
The Bulldogs and Sea Eagles wrap up their seasons with a match at Sydney's Olympic stadium, then the Roosters and Rabbitohs will clash at the new Sydney Football Stadium in a battle of old rivals. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scor...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:07:18 +0000
'I'll bury you': Woman accused of helping to abduct Grace Hughes arrested over alleged threats to police
A 50-year-old woman accused of abducting a child has had her bail revoked and additional charges laid against her after allegedly sending threatening text messages to a police officer investigating the case.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:03:57 +0000
Stuart Robert calls for ASIC probe into Greywolf Resources
The Shadow Assistant Treasurer joins calls for ASIC to look into Greywolf Resources, after dozens of Australians lose their hard-earned savings by investing in the purported mining exploration business.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:50:43 +0000
The e-changer exodus that may have altered regional Australia forever
Tension is rising between long-term locals and newcomers in regional Australia, according to new research, as institutions from coffee shops to Facebook groups feel the effects.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:10:01 +0000
We've discovered seahorse fathers have a unique way of giving birth, and their courtship behaviour provides a clue
Seahorse fathers incubate their developing embryos in a pouch located on their tail. But the way they give birth has even surprised scientists, write Jessica Suzanne Dudley and Camilla Whittington.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:50:44 +0000
Titanic video reveals new details about ship and wreck's rate of decay
Nearly 40 years after the discovery of the Titanic shipwreck, high-resolution video reveals new details about the famed ship and its slow decay.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 01:11:06 +0000
Biden says Trump and 'MAGA forces' threaten foundations of democracy
In a prime-time speech, Joe Biden tells Americans that Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans "represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic".

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:57:57 +0000
CheckMate: Have COVID-19 vaccines caused a 1,000-per-cent surge in excess deaths of children?
A jump in the number of deaths among children in Europe could be caused by numerous factors, experts said, but vaccines are not to blame. 

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Do 1,043,776 empty houses hold the answer to the rental crisis?
There has been a great deal of speculation about how Australia ended up with more than a million empty houses, but we've got a pretty good idea of what's going on.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:32:26 +0000
This city overtook Paris and Shanghai to be the most expensive in the world. Here's what life is like there
Tel Aviv overtakes Paris, Tokyo and Shanghai to become the most expensive in the world. And a growing number of Israelis are struggling to survive.



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