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Moving to Longreach gave Art a career, good mates and a chance to save
Art Cooper was almost a year into a panel-beating apprenticeship in Brisbane when he realised it wasn’t the career for him, so he packed his belongings and drove 1,300 kilometres to the outback to work as a rouseabout on sheep stations. Source link
Some Samsung phones unable to make triple-0 calls
Some Samsung mobile phone users may be unable to call triple-0 in an emergency after Telstra announced testing had revealed more than 70 models were not connecting correctly. Source link
Strong winds force postponement of key Melbourne Cup lead-in
The Geelong Cup has been postponed as strong wind gusts persist, with organisers scrambling to reschedule the key Melbourne Cup lead-in race. Source link
Rex creditors fear they'll be left millions out of pocket with US sale
Creditors owed millions of dollars remain in the dark despite a new owner being found for the embattled airline. Source link
Scott says Geelong's recruitment of Bailey Smith is an 'outrageous success'
Geelong and Victoria coach Chris Scott gets on the offensive about his star midfielder Bailey Smith while urging fans and pundits not to over-react when State of Origin returns next year. Source link
'Climate trigger' formally ruled out of environment laws
A “climate trigger” that could be used to block coal and gas projects has been formally excluded from the government’s overhaul of Australia’s environment laws, minister Murray Watt confirms. Source link
New hot weather records across parts of Sydney and NSW as fire risk looms
The Bureau of Metereoloy expects damaging winds across the state’s south-east in the late afternoon and evening, including gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour in some parts. Source link
Calls mount to explain Yipirinya School review after ex-principal found guilty
After former principal Gavin Morris was found guilty on four counts of aggravated assault, pressure is growing to explain a confidential 2024 assessment of Yipirinya School. Source link
Man arrested in Melbourne after police seize dozens of Labubu dolls
Police have seized Labubu dolls allegedly stolen from a CBD shopping centre during a search warrant in the city’s west. Source link
Sussan Ley backtracks on call for Kevin Rudd to be sacked as US ambassador
After a Liberal colleague called Sussan Ley’s claim that Kevin Rudd could not remain US ambassador “churlish”, the opposition leader has walked back from her call. Source link