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Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:38:49 +1100
Police hold 'serious concerns' for missing boy
Police are searching for eight-year-old boy Pranav Vivekanandan in Canberra after the bodies of two people were found in a pond.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:34:18 +1100
Women paddle kayaks through Forbes flood to get beer from the pub
Forbes may be swallowed by floodwaters but it hasn't stopped the thirst of some women who paddled kayaks to the local pub for a beer.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +1100
They need a double dose: Vulnerable Australians may be left without powerful anti-COVID drug
Holly could not attend family Christmas last year. This year, with Evusheld’s protection, she is hoping to go.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:13:26 +1100
The ‘ick’ factor? Racing battles lower Cup crowds, ratings – but online punting is up
The Melbourne Cup’s status as a mainstream cultural event is rapidly diminishing, if crowd numbers and TV ratings are anything to go by.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:49:46 +1100
Worst flooding in more than 70 years hits NSW town
The New South Wales town of Forbes is experiencing its worst flooding in more than 70 years.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:39:13 +1100
'Treasured and loved' Australian man killed in fighting in Ukraine
An Australian man recently killed in Ukraine has been remembered by loved ones as a "treasured" family member.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:28:40 +1100
Stakes Day, Flemington
A relaxed atmosphere at Flemington Racetrack today on day 4 of spring racing carnival for Stakes Day, Saturday 5th November, 2022

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:25:45 +1100
Moving the goalposts: Bowen Hills, not Ballymore, could be pitch perfect
Experts critical of Ballymore’s Olympic-fuelled rebirth as a major sports venue say there is a better option about two kilometres to the west.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:25:25 +1100
Aged care workers' pay rise a 'promising first step'
Aged care workers will receive a 15 per cent interim pay rise in what is a "promising first step" in reforming the sector, according to Aged Care Minister Anika Wells.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:41:36 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:02:02 +1100
Australian ‘Ninja’ who once ‘beat the odds’ killed in Ukraine invasion
Queensland man Trevor Kjeldal, who had already been injured once while fighting in Ukraine, has died, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:36:44 +1100
Sydney gets a break from the rain. This is bad news for hay fever sufferers
Sunny days after months of rain are creating perfect conditions for high loads of pollen.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:11:17 +1100
‘If you have to ask, you can’t afford it’: Rare pink diamond on display at Melbourne Museum
The 2.83-carat Argyle Violet is the centrepiece of an exhibition of pink diamonds from WA’s Argyle mine showing at the Melbourne Museum until January 2023.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:07:03 +1100
‘Squeeze the tube’: Small businesses, big problems as inflation, energy costs bite
Spiralling energy costs and Labor’s workplace bill are the latest challenges facing small businesses.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:06:04 +1100
Bodies of young boy, woman discovered in Canberra pond as police search for missing boy
Officers searched for eight-year-old Pranav Vivekanandan after the bodies of a woman and a young boy were found in the water.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:50:39 +1100
The weather is finally warming up. But it comes with an ‘extreme’ hay fever warning
Beachgoers are also being warned to stay away from bayside swimming spots as recent floods have contaminated the water.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:40:00 +1100
Perth dentist hit with further charges after two new alleged victims come forward
Farzam Mehrabi has already been charged with allegedly spiking women’s drinks before sexually assaulting them. Now, two more alleged victims have come forward.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:29:44 +1100
Night Noodle Markets return to Melbourne with dog parade, flying noodles
Crowds of up to 150,000 people are expected to descend on Birrarung Marr for the first Melbourne Night Noodle Markets since 2019.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:21:06 +1100
Floods waters rise in Forbes
Residents in the regional NSW town of Forbes were evacuated as flood waters rose.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:54:27 +1100
‘The biggest and the best’: Qld premier announces 2300 new jobs at Labor love-in
For the first time in a decade, Queensland’s Labor state conference has been addressed by both a Labor prime minister and premier. 



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