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Fifth welfare card trial location to come
Trials of a cashless welfare card will be extended by another year, with the federal government also looking for a fifth site to put the scheme to the test.
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Flooding is still a risk for parts of Victoria after more than a month's worth of rain deluged the state in just one day.
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UN climate talks hit critical negotiations
As UN climate talks in Poland come to an end, negotiators are working to agree on the rule book countries will follow for the Paris Agreement.
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Funding boost for Hobart's major hospital
The Tasmanian government has pledged an extra $5 million a year to hire more emergency department staff at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
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Man faces jail for hindering murder case
A South Australian man will be sentenced for impeding a murder investigation.
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NSW dam wall threatens vulnerable bird
Another threatened species has been found in the same area that could be flooded under the NSW government's plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall.
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Vic teacher avoids jail for molesting boy
A 59-year-old woman who molested a teenage boy during the 1980s has avoided a stint in jail and proclaimed her innocence in a Melbourne court.
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Shot fired, axe-armed teen arrested in Vic
Police have fired a shot during the arrest of a teenager allegedly armed with an axe during a Melbourne robbery.
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Silver Ferns overhauled for Quad Series
Former Sunshine Coast Lightning defender Erena Mikaere is one of two uncapped players in the Silver Ferns squad for next month's Quad Series.
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Three million Aussies 'need help at Xmas'
More than one-in-seven Australians are likely to contact a charity for help with food, power bills and other basics over Christmas, new data suggests.
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Banks, supermarkets weigh on ASX early
Australian shares have dipped at the open, with the heavyweight financial sector dragging and supermarkets Coles and Woolworths also losing ground.
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Socceroos' desperate play for Aaron Mooy's Asian Cup hopes
Football Federation Australia is sending its top physio to England to get a second opinion on Aaron Mooy's knee injury.
NewsAustralian Associated PressPM digs in on integrity commission model
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is staring down criticism of the model for a national integrity commission, which won't hold public hearings into public servants.
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Wesfarmers nabs M&A expert for board
Wesfarmers has appointed a mergers and acquisitions expert to its board as it looks for opportunities after offloading Coles and exiting the UK hardware market.
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One dead, one critical in NSW train crash
One person is dead and another person is in a critical condition after a train hit a ute at a level crossing in Euabalong in central NSW.
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Melbourne docs tackle global child health
Three leading Melbourne institutions have joined forces to launch a global child health initiative to tackle disease and infection that kills millions of kids.
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Queensland RU appoint new chief executive
The Queensland Rugby Union have appointed David Hanham as chief executive after being impressed by his stint in the role in an interim capacity.
NewsAustralian Associated PressPlan to lower energy bills gets $51m boost
The federal government has injected $51 million towards its plan to lower power bills, while renewable projects must prove they can deliver reliable energy.
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Prosecutors open new Trump investigation
US prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly investigating whether donors gave money to Donald Trump's inaugural committee in exchange for policy concessions.
