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Thursday, 30 November 2023
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Wheelchair sports coming back to Griffith
Wheelchair sports could be coming back to Griffith for 2024. Picture by Liam Warren
Cai Holroyd • 2hrs ago
MIA RFS volunteers angered after being targeted by thieves
Cai Holroyd
MIA RFS volunteers angered after being targeted by thieves
Long-time firies appointed to top positions
Allan Wilson
Firefighters James Brown and Gavin Wickenden, who have 40 years of service between them, have been appointed as Deputy Captains of Griffith Fire and Rescue. Picture supplied
"It's like the employer works for the employee:" Hospitality under the pump
Molly Jackson and Grace Wallace are servers at Cocoa and Bean, and said they were doing frequent overtime to make up the staffing deficit. Picture by Cai Holroyd
Cai Holroyd
Heavy rains collapse ceiling, down tree
Allan Wilson
A view of a powerful storm making its way across Griffith early Wednesday night that brought more rains throughout the evening. Picture by Allan Wilson
HSC playing a role in teenage panic attacks
Cai Holroyd
Headspace clinician Josh Paton urged current Year 12 students to take time for self-care rather than panicking about the HSC. Picture by Cai Holroyd
'Basin's heart broken' as Senate passes water bill
Talia Pattison
MIA grower Rob Houghton speaks at the rally protesting water buybacks. Prior to the bill passing he held real concerns for the future of the community and now, those concerns could be a very real reality. Picture by Talia Pattison
More time to nominate community heroes
Allan Wilson
This years Griffith Citizen of the Year Sister Patricia Johnson with her awards in January. Residents now have more time to get their nominations in to recognise local heroes in the comunity for next years event. Picture by Allan Wilson
Court and Crime
Senior public servant accused of raping, sex trafficking teenage girl
Sensitive Content
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, leaves court on Thursday. Picture by Hannah Neale
Hannah Neale
Sensitive Content
Dress wasn't a concern 'as I was being raped': Higgins
Tim Piccione
Barrister Steven Whybrow SC, inset, is cross-examining Brittany Higgins, pictured arriving at the Federal Court. Pictures by Karleen Minney, AAP
Sensitive Content
Higgins felt 'abandoned' by colleagues, 'avoided' by Reynolds
Tim Piccione
Brittany Higgins, who says Linda Reynolds, inset, actively avoided her. Pictures by Sitthixay Ditthavong, Karleen Minney
History
Families finally get chance to 'honour the courage' of WWII warship victims
Les Drew, 90, and the picture of his brother Ken who died on the Montevideo Maru. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Steve Evans
Join me on an after-dark mission to see if scorpions glow in the dark
Tim the Yowie Man
Lauren Ogden, left, and friend Robyn Hall carefully search under rocks for scorpions, inset. Pictures by Tim the Yowie Man, Lauren Ogden
Oh mummy, $1.6b worth of Egyptian artefacts on display
Bray Boland
The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition will be staged at the Australian Museum, Sydney. (Belad Al-Karkhey/AAP PHOTOS)
Politics
Former Australian leaders pay tribute to Kissinger
Former prime minister John Howard has paid a tribute to Henry Kissinger. (James Grubel/AAP PHOTOS)
Duncan Murray • 1hr ago
WA premier lashes Perth mayor as women's shelter closes
Aaron Bunch • 2hrs ago
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is rumoured to be lining up a run at state politics. (Philip Gostelow/AAP PHOTOS)
WA unveils laws to mandate action on climate change
Aaron Bunch • 2hrs ago
Reece Whitby says the bill ensures WA has the policies and strategies to enable emission reductions. (Trevor Collens/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Ambulance code one response times still below target
The latest performance of ambulance responses times in Victoria have been detailed in a report. (Luis Ascui/AAP PHOTOS)
Rachael Ward
Thalidomide memorial offers 'recognition and respect'
Andrew Brown
A memorial to survivors of thalidomide drug has been opened in Canberra. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Opinion
If we want to unlock AI's potential, we must give it more data
Adam Triggs
Artificial intelligence has already allowed great progress in a number of fields. Picture Shutterstock
Business
Workers being ripped off thousands as job dissatisfaction rises
More workers are putting in more unpaid hours. Picture Shutterstock
Adrian Rollins
Andrew and Nicola Forrest buy Aussie icon Akubra
Sue Stephenson
Andrew and Nicola Forrest with their own well-worn Akubras. Pictures supplied by Tattarang
Business merger rules could face huge overhaul
Adrian Rollins
Rural
'Basin's heart broken' as Senate passes water bill
MIA grower Rob Houghton speaks at the rally protesting water buybacks. Prior to the bill passing he held real concerns for the future of the community and now, those concerns could be a very real reality. Picture by Talia Pattison
Talia Pattison
Government gains numbers for MDB plan as crossbencher pledges support
Gregor Heard and Talia Pattison
SunRice workers at the Leeton protest on November 21. Picture by Talia Pattison
Outrage flows in MIA after 'dirty' Basin Plan deal
Talia Pattison
A protest against water buybacks was held in Leeton on November 21. Picture by Talia Pattison
National
Man suffers shark bite off remote far north Qld island
A rescue helicopter flew the man from Clack Island in a serious but stable condition. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE)
Laine Clark • 40m ago
Fake psychologist fined after treating patients
Laine Clark • 1hr ago
The woman pleaded guilty in court and was fined $8500 for posing as a psychologist. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Former Australian leaders pay tribute to Kissinger
Duncan Murray • 1hr ago
Former prime minister John Howard has paid a tribute to Henry Kissinger. (James Grubel/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Clashes as S.Korean farmers protest dog meat ban
Three protesters were detained during the rally near the presidential office. (AP PHOTO)
Jimin Jung and Dogyun Kim • 44m ago
Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce for seventh day
Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Mohammad Salem and Emily Rose • 1hr ago
Ninety-seven hostages have been freed since the start of the truce, according to a Reuters tally. (AP PHOTO)
India official 'directed US Sikh activist murder plot'
John Crouch • 1hr ago
The Indian government has complained about Sikh separatist groups in the United States. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
Victoria's 2024 Australians of the Year revealed
Victoria's 2024 Australian of the Year is Indigenous health leader, Janine Mohamed (right). Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Acm Network
Meet the melanoma fighters named 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW
Acm Network
NSW's 2024 Australians of the Year are melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Richard Scolyer and Professor Georgina Long. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Stephanie Trethewey is Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year
Acm Network
Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year is rural women's advocate and founder of Motherland, Stephanie Trethewey. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Car Expert
2024 Volkswagen Touareg R price and specs
Car Expert
2024 Volkswagen Touareg R price and specs
Jade Credentino
Car Expert
Volkswagen confirms budget electric car for Australia
William Stopford
Volkswagen confirms budget electric car for Australia
Car Expert
Volkswagen Australia names the next member of its growing SUV family
William Stopford
Volkswagen Australia names the next member of its growing SUV family
Car Expert
VW locks in most car-like Multivan yet for Australia, details line-up
William Stopford
VW locks in most car-like Multivan yet for Australia, details line-up
Car Expert
How Volkswagen will make it easier to buy and own an electric car
William Stopford
How Volkswagen will make it easier to buy and own an electric car

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