National & World

National

Aboriginal groups reject cashless cards

Aboriginal organisations have condemned federal Coalition plans to expand the use of cashless welfare cards at a Senate inquiry.

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National

Level 4 water restrictions for NSW town

Dubbo’s local council has voted to move from level two to level four water restrictions in the space of a month as the drought hits the NSW Central West town.

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3 hours ago

National

Obeid/Macdonald trial delayed until 2020

Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald’s upcoming trial has been delayed by four months due to adverse media commentary following ICAC hearings in NSW.

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4 hours ago

National

Victorian fire volunteer fears hosed down

There has been no exodus of volunteer firefighters in Victoria, the state’s Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville insists.

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5 hours ago

National

Qld Premier won’t detail activist claims

The Queensland Premier says she won’t detail examples of activists rigging protest devices to hurt people, after being challenged as having “zero evidence”.

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5 hours ago

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Sport

AFL

Coniglio closes on AFL grand final recall

GWS star Stephen Coniglio is optimistic that he can prove his fitness and force his way into the grand final side.

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Horse Racing

Homesman early favourite for G1 Underwood

Feehan Stakes winner Homesman is the early favourite to win the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago

Rugby

Wales ease to win over Georgia in rugby

Wales enjoyed a strong first half before taking their foot off the pedal in their World Cup win over Georgia.

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World

World

Indonesia says 16 die in Papua unrest

A military spokesman says 16 civilians have died and 65 have been wounded during unrest in the town of Wamena in Indonesia’s Papua province.

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World

Demise of Thomas Cook wrecks travel plans

The collapse of British travel agency Thomas Cook has left around 150,000 holiday makers stranded and scrambling to make their way back home.

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2 hours ago

World

Shane Warne banned from driving in UK

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has copped a 12-month driving ban in the UK for speeding in a hired Jaguar..

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3 hours ago

World

Court orders new psych report for Leifer

An Israeli court says more psychiatric evidence is needed to rule whether a former Melbourne school principal is fit to face an extradition trial.

AAP Newswire

4 hours ago

World

Kiwis fume at All Blacks streaming drama

New Zealand’s acting prime minister Winston Peters has warned Spark Sport to get their streaming of the Rugby World Cup in order.

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7 hours ago

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Finance

Finance

Arrears risk in natural disasters: Moody’s

Moody’s Analytics says natural disasters raise, albeit temporarily, the risk of mortgage delinquencies in affected areas.

AAP Newswire

9 hours ago

Finance

Immutep to receive $7.4m from GSK

Sydney biotech company Immutep is receiving a $7.4 million milestone payment from GSK as it begins a new trial of its drug to treat ulcerative colitis.

AAP Newswire

10 hours ago

Finance

Webjet takes hit from Thomas Cook collapse

The demise of the 178-year-old Thomas Cook is expected to reduce earnings Webjet had anticipated from its WebBeds accommodation business by up to $7 million.

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10 hours ago

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