NewsAustralian Associated PressDriver jailed for teen's beach crash death
Friends and supporters of an 18-year-old killed in a car crash have gasped in court when hearing the man responsible will be released within nine months.Lynden Joshua Roby, 20, faced Brisbane District Court on Monday for sentencing after pleading guilty to one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death.
NewsAustralian Associated PressPremier backs 'tough calls' over flooding
Leaving some Murray properties and businesses in South Australia at the mercy of the rising river are "tough calls", Premier Peter Malinauskas says.But the premier believes the state government has done as much as it can to protect as many properties as possible, and to provide financial and other assistance as flood waters continue to surge across the border.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTas election grants lawful, say Libs
Tasmania's treasurer has defended the state Liberal government's controversial process for funding 111 election grants, saying it was used because of an enthusiasm to see money delivered quickly.Funding for the community grants, totalling almost $2.
SportAustralian Associated PressFien to instil grit at Dolphins
Nathan Fien won an NRL premiership under Wayne Bennett at the Dragons in 2010, so on one level, reuniting with him as an inaugural Dolphins assistant coach made perfect sense.On another level even the 43-year-old Fien said the call from Dolphins coach Bennett came "a little bit out of the blue", after he'd won four premierships as a coach with Thirroul and Collegians in the Illawarra competition since retiring as a player.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressNZ asks Twitter to remove terror streams
Jacinda Ardern says she expects Twitter to play its part to eradicate extremist content, revealing the New Zealand government intervened to ask Elon Musk's platform to delete videos of the Christchurch Mosques massacre.The livestream of the 2019 terrorist attack, carried out by radicalised Australian Brenton Tarrant, has circulated on Twitter in recent days.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressRetail sales slow down as rate rises bite
Interest rate rises may be finally catching up with Australian consumers, with retail trade contracting for the first time all year.2 per cent for the month, breaking a nine-month streak of month-to-month increases.
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Picasso inspiration for Vic kids' art game
Children are invited to get creative when the National Gallery of Victoria brings artistic activities to all corners of the state.The Kids on Tour program encourages Victorian kids to call on inspiration from the world around them for drawings, sculptures, poems, portraits and collages.
SportAustralian Associated PressDutch test as Qatar exit their own party
World Cup hosts Qatar prematurely exit their own party on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT), completing their campaign with a tough assignment against the Netherlands that leaves them facing the prospect of further humiliation.The horror performance of the home side has come as a major disappointment as, despite years of intense preparation, they have been thoroughly underwhelming in their opening two Group A games.
SportAustralian Associated PressYoung Ecuador eye World Cup last 16 berth
Ecuador's young team are tantalisingly close to a record-equalling last 16 place in the World Cup if they can beat or draw with African champions Senegal in their Group A showdown on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT).The South Americans have had a superb start to the tournament, easily beating hosts Qatar 2-0 before outplaying the Netherlands and being unfortunate not to win in a 1-1 draw that made a mockery of the gulf in their world rankings.
SportAustralian Associated PressWales to battle the odds against England
The odds are heavily stacked against Wales reaching the last 16 ahead of their so-called Battle of Britain against England on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) but if they are to fly home early they will want to do so with pride restored.Wales have waited 64 long years to qualify for a World Cup but after conceding two goals to Iran deep into stoppage on Friday it looks like being only a brief stay in Middle East.
SportAustralian Associated PressIran-USA a winner-takes-all contest
Diplomatic rivals for more than 40 years, the United States and Iran will meet on the football pitch with their places at the World Cup on the line in a fitting finale for the most politically-charged group at this year's tournament.Both side's coaches sidestepped the icy bilateral relations ahead of Tuesday's match (Wednesday AEDT), saying they were focused on the tournament and its ability to bring people together.
SportAustralian Associated PressWarner to reassess future after summer
David Warner will reassess his future at the end of the Test summer, with the opener likely to be the first of the current team to retire from red-ball cricket.Warner indicated earlier this month he could retire from Test cricket within a year, while eying the chance to play on in white-ball cricket until the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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Vic Liberal leadership contenders emerge
Several candidates have emerged in the contest for the Liberal leadership after Matthew Guy's second electoral defeat. Whoever takes over will face an uphill battle, with the Coalition losing six of the last seven state elections to Labor.
NewsAustralian Associated PressMinister backs Afghanistan medal review
Acting on the findings of the damning Brereton report into alleged Afghanistan war crimes could see medals stripped from those in command positions, the defence minister says.Labelling the allegations a "national shame", Richard Marles said he supported the move by Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, to begin contacting senior officers to advise them they may have to hand medals back.
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New murder charge over Melbourne shooting
A second man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting in Melbourne's outer suburbs.Emergency services found a 36-year-old man dead at a Noble Park home where they were called to on July 11 following reports a man had been shot.
SportAustralian Associated PressWarner cautions Green on IPL load
David Warner has issued a timely piece of advice to Cameron Green about the potential perils of an Indian Premier League stint next season, urging caution ahead of a cluttered cricket calendar.Still regarded as Australia's most exciting young talent at age 23, Green has nominated for next month's IPL auction and will likely attract significant interest and a salary to match.
SportAustralian Associated PressCan Aust win Davis Cup without Kyrgios?
His captain Lleyton Hewitt has tried to talk him into it - but to no avail.His mate Alex de Minaur has attempted to bend his ear - but he can't be swayed.
NewsAustralian Associated PressAustralia must stop detaining migrants: UN
The United Nations' Committee against Torture has urged Australia to end mandatory detention for all illegal arrivals, including children.In a review published on Friday, it also called for Canberra to raise the legal age of criminal responsibility, currently set at 10.
NewsAustralian Associated PressSuspected beer thief nabbed in NSW chase
A man allegedly stole a case of beer before getting behind the wheel of a Mercedes and leading police on a drunken high-speed pursuit for 170 kilometres through southern NSW.Police say the a man went to a grocery store at Murrumbateman in the Southern Tablelands around 6.
NewsAustralian Associated PressFree TAFE, VET courses for WA students
Thousands of West Australians will be offered free TAFE and vocational education and training courses under a major investment by the state and federal governments.The $112 million deal will fund 18,800 places across priority areas to address skills shortages in WA's booming economy.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTraining 'traumatic' for military recruits
A former soldier says he and fellow Australian Defence Force Academy recruits were so traumatised by their extreme training regime they began hallucinating and some became suicidal.James Geercke joined the academy in 2008 as an 18-year-old and on Monday told a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide that recruits were routinely pushed to their limits.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWorkplace harassment reforms become law
Australian workplaces will be required by law to have protections against sexual harassment and ensure gender equality after parliament agreed to reforms.From next year, employers will need to take reasonable steps to end sexual discrimination and harassment in their workplace and achieve gender equality.
NewsAustralian Associated PressFoster care system broken, NSW Labor says
A child in state care missing school because he didn't have a winter uniform shows the NSW care system is broken, Labor says.The NSW government on Monday launched an independent review into the plight of two brothers whose troubled experience in "last resort" out-of-home care emerged in children's court proceedings.
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Community sport on a losing streak in NSW
Tens of thousands of young people wanting to play sport in NSW are missing out because of a lack of funding and facilities, according to community sport groups.A Sport NSW report, Playing Catch Up, has set the group's agenda ahead of next year's state election, calling on both sides of politics to commit to an additional $8 million in funding for community sport.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNationals to oppose Indigenous voice
Nationals leader David Littleproud has declared the party will not back a proposal to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament.The government has been calling for a referendum during this term of parliament to set up an Indigenous voice - one of the recommendations from the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
