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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:03:49 +1000
Rental market forces Queenslanders into caravans
The rental crisis is forcing some Queenslanders to get creative by renting caravans to keep a roof over their heads.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:00:25 +1000
Cruise ship with estimated 800 COVID cases to dock in Sydney
A Princess Cruises spokesperson said guests were “mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic” and isolating in their rooms.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:45:00 +1000
Collective bargaining disagreement: Inside the pay war paralysing the NRL
Rugby league has already started its new financial year in the midst of a bitter dispute between the NRL and its clubs and players. How did we get to this point?

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:45:00 +1000
The little-known Australian fighter on cusp of a million-dollar payday
Rob Wilkinson, a light heavyweight fighter from Hobart with a crooked nose and a trademark moustache, is preparing for the biggest fight of his career in New York this month.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:39:10 +1000
Near misses across Queensland rail network captured on CCTV
Queenslanders are dicing with death as railway trespassing incidents in the state continue to rise.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:30:37 +1000
Late injury and illness drama for Wallabies before Italy clash
Australia could be forced to bring in replacements before next week’s crunch match against Ireland. But first, a tricky assignment awaits in Florence.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Disadvantaged year 9 students have the academic level of a year 5 child
A fresh analysis of this year’s NAPLAN results reveals there has been a serious long-term decline in the literacy and numeracy levels of Victoria’s most disadvantaged students.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:30:00 +1000
Potential investor defiant as administrators recommend Colmont School go into liquidation
An investigation into Colmont School’s financial records has found its directors may have been trading while insolvent.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:23:34 +1000
Royal commission into robodebt continues
The royal commission into the failed robodebt scheme has heard the program was never operating within the law.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:20:00 +1000
Can St Kilda change or is the change just more of the same?
St Kilda’s review showed that being less than open is not the way to success. Everyone should share the blame for recent failure.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:10:00 +1000
‘I’m sorry’: FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried’s desperate search for billions to stay afloat
The crypto mogul is struggling to find a lifeline for his collapsed exchange with crypto markets still rattled and his company facing mounting legal and regulatory threats.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:08:21 +1000
Rare and deadly hurricane hits Florida
A rare and deadly hurricane has slammed into the east coast of Florida where locals are cleaning up from Hurricane Ian.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:05:14 +1000
New US super fund claims to be cheapest in Australia
A new super fund has entered the Australian market and claims to be the cheapest in the country.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:05:05 +1000
SA records stark increase in COVID-19 cases
South Australia has recorded a stark increase in COVID-19 cases.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:03:59 +1000
Federal funding not yet sought for Tassie stadium; Rioli joins Dons board, Cats-Swans opener not ruled out
Essendon appoint their first Indigenous board member in Dean Rioli, while SA will host the AFL’s inaugural magic round in 2023. The league has also not ruled out a grand final rematch to open the season.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:02:54 +1000
NSW teachers delivered real wage cut as inflation expected to hit 8 per cent
The NSW Industrial Relations Commission handed teachers a 6 per cent pay rise over two years, with headline inflation currently running at 7.3 per cent.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:01:54 +1000
Meet the teen who drove Collingwood to victory in her AFLW finals debut
Collingwood’s development of young players make them a dangerous foe ahead of their AFLW semi-final clash with Adelaide. This includes teenager Eliza James, who has slotted the biggest finals bag of goals in AFLW history.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +1000
‘Diabolical’ state of Victoria’s roads opens up an election pothole
Road damage caused by recent wild weather has sparked a war of words over whether the Andrews government had done enough to look after them. 

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:59:27 +1000
Christmas pageant returns to Adelaide
Festival cheer is set to return to Adelaide when the annual Christmas pageant gets underway.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:59:02 +1000
Phone from 1999 found on Gold Coast beach
A 23-year-old Nokia phone washed up on a beach on the Gold Coast.



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