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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:00:41 +1000
Victoria floods LIVE updates: Melbourne weather worsens; Echuca eyes rising Murray; Evacuation orders in place
Residents of Echuca are on edge as the Murray River continues to rise, as Kerang braces for flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that more rain is on the way for already sodden and flooded parts of Victoria.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +1000
Chris Lynn says BBL salary cap should double
The Big Bash’s record run-scorer says the competition has to pay more to be able to compete with other T20 leagues.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:51:00 +1000
Renewable revolution won’t automatically cut power bills
Experts say state government plans to drive massive roll-outs of renewable energy deliver on essential reform to the grid, but it comes with a price tag.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:50:03 +1000
Andrews backs publicly-owned offshore wind as key renewable technology
The Andrews government has ramped up efforts to build massive, publicly owned offshore wind farms as Victoria prepares to end 100-year reliance on brown coal for electricity generation.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:47:00 +1000
Leading syndicator Darby puts money where mouth is with Insurrection
Scott Darby doesn’t make it a habit of staying in too many of his yearling buys. But he was happy to break the mould with Insurrection as he chases his first black type win.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:45:00 +1000
‘Hard to sway him back’: Bellamy not bluffing this time
Craig Bellamy has spoken about retiring for more than a decade - but this time Melbourne bosses are convinced 2023 will actually be his last in the top job.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:45:00 +1000
Everything you need to know about the FIFA Women’s World Cup draw
At Saturday’s draw in Auckland, we’ll find out who will play where, which teams are in Australia’s group, and what the two possible paths in the knockout stage could look like for the Matildas.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:45:00 +1000
‘Give us Kohli and we will give you Kashmir’: Cricket’s fiercest rivals collide at MCG
An India-Pakistan game not only attracts 10 times the interest and eyeballs garnered by an Ashes contest, but the passion is probably dialled up by a factor of 100.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:45:00 +1000
How Medibank joined Optus in hack hell
As the private health insurer deals with the fallout, clues are starting to emerge about how hackers were able to break into the company.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:33:47 +1000
Man jailed for life over 'gruesome' woodchipper murder
Gregory Lee Roser has been found guilty of what the victim's son called the "most gruesome and evil" woodchipper murder.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:30:34 +1000
Is this one of the toughest HSC maths questions yet?
The last question of the extension 2 paper is notoriously difficult, but this year’s was “out of reach” for even some of the best students.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Billycart revival on a roll as North Melbourne gets ready to rumble
Home-built billycarts will go flying down the main street of one of Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs this weekend in an event that feels very “North Melbourne”.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:30:00 +1000
States back Plibersek’s pledge for big conservation rollout
About 26 per cent of Australia’s landmass is already under conservation. Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s pledge to protect a further 4 per cent would add 300,000 square kilometres.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Medibank cyberattack could be costly ‘on multiple fronts’
While the Medibank cyberattack could be costly for Australia’s largest private health insurer, it is too early to tell if it will lead to significant brand damage or claim management scalps.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:20:08 +1000
Torrential rain lashes parts of Queensland
Torrential rain is lashing parts of Queensland, as the weather bureau warns there is more on the way.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:15:52 +1000
‘I’ve been a bit negative’: Finch aiming for Boult in T20 World Cup opener
Captain Aaron Finch is planning to attack New Zealand’s best bowler, Trent Boult, in Australia’s opening Twenty20 World Cup match at a sold out SCG.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:00:44 +1000
Is it interfering if I plan a party for my anti-social partner’s sister?
Our Modern Guru provides advice for one man’s lack of motivation around party planning.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +1000
Year 12 muck-up days under microscope after Scotch teacher’s injury
Scotch College has yet to communicate with its community about a muck-up day incident which led to a teacher being taken to hospital.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:59:33 +1000
New western Sydney development offering high-end apartments for low-income earners
A new western Sydney development is offering high-end apartments to low-income earners as affordable housing.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:59:23 +1000
Lakers beaten in home opener
The LA Clippers got the bragging rights of the Lakers in the battle of Los Angeles, as the Lakers slumped to an 0-2 start to the season



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