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NewsYahoo News AustraliaFamily mourns NSW woman who died after Covid vaccine
Genene Norris' devastated family has remembered her as a 'fun-loving, happy character'.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaCop blasts P-plater over 'irresponsible' act
Police have suspended the Sydney man's licence for six months.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDriver slammed over 'very stupid' act on safety ramp
People have called out the driver over the 'embarrassing' blunder.
NewsAustralian Associated PressVirus spread between NSW hotel rooms
COVID-19 appears to have jumped between neighbouring rooms in hotel quarantine in Sydney, after seven cases of people arriving from different countries were revealed to have the same viral sequence.NSW Health says it was notified that the returned travellers had the same viral sequence on Friday.
NewsYahoo News Australia'HORRIBLE": Millions of mice descend on farmer's property
Scott Mudford, a farmer near Dubbo, said the plague has made his grain basically worthless as he copes with millions of mice.
NewsAustralian Associated PressHomeBuilder construction deadline extended
The federal government has extended the deadline to begin construction under the HomeBuilder grants program by an additional 12 months.Those who were eligible for the grant before its March 31 conclusion - some 121,000 building applications, according to the government - will now have 18 months after signing contracts to commence construction.
NewsAustralian Associated PressAboriginal women's coercive control fears
Aboriginal women risk being disbelieved or even swept up in the criminal justice system under a proposed domestic violence law gaining national support, advocates representing Indigenous victims say.Criminalising coercive control - controlling and intimidating behaviour in a relationship - is on the agenda across Australia, including in NSW where a parliamentary committee is looking at the proposal.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWoman awarded $170k over kink in shop mat
A woman has been awarded more than $170,000 after tripping on a kinked wet weather mat at a shopping centre.Pamela Kime, aged in her 60s, told the NSW District Court she still feels pain and restriction of movement in her right limbs four years after the incident in Salamander Bay Shopping Centre, north of Newcastle.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWoman's death likely linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
The death of a 48-year-old NSW woman is likely linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine, the TGA has concluded.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMum's tragic warning after baby chokes to death on BALLOON
The grieving parent has shared the heartbreak of losing her baby son Heath one week after he died.
NewsAustralian Associated PressDe Belin lawyer points to woman's laughter
A women's laughter and other displays of happiness soon after she was allegedly raped by NRL footballer Jack de Belin is not an indication she was happy to be with the men, she's told a jury.The woman alleges the St George Illawarra forward, 30, and his friend Callan Sinclair, 23, sexually assaulted her multiple times inside a unit in December 2018.
NewsAustralian Associated PressAlleged murderer says farmer spoke of pain
A NSW woman accused of sedating and gassing her grazier partner told police of finding him unresponsive in his bed, saying "I can't get that image out of my head"."It is killing me," Natasha Beth Darcy said in her police interview played to the NSW Supreme Court jury on Friday.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaPowerball soars to $80m jackpot after no winner for fourth week
There was no Powerball winner for the fourth consecutive week, driving the jackpot to a 2021 high.
SportAustralian Associated PressBarrister kissed crying solicitor's head
An elderly Sydney barrister who described his sexual harassment of a young female solicitor as "attempted chivalry" has been ordered to have at least eight hours counselling.After the junior solicitor started crying, David Raphael placed his arm on her shoulder, kissed the top of her head and said "don't worry you poor thing".
BusinessAustralian Associated PressPacker strikes deal with NSW regulator
James Packer's influence at gaming giant Crown Resorts will be greatly diminished under a deal struck to save a Sydney casino.Mr Packer's private company has agreed to give up board seats on Crown until 2024, and won't be able to enter any information-sharing agreements or even initiate discussions with the listed company about its businesses or operations under the agreement reached with the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA).
NewsAustralian Associated PressPush to sell, demolish Mascot Towers
The owners of apartments in Sydney's Mascot Towers have been told they must agree to the sale of the building at a massive loss so it can be demolished, or face tens of millions of dollars in repair costs.The owners corporation said at a Thursday evening meeting they want 75 per cent of owners to agree to sell.
NewsAustralian Associated PressOrkopoulos to serve full prison sentence
Convicted paedophile and former politician Milton Orkopoulos will serve the rest of his sentence in prison after announcing he will stop his bids for parole.The disgraced former Labor minister was jailed in 2008 for 13 years and eight months for 30 child sex, drug and child porn convictions.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWoman's warning after chilling encounter with stranger on road
Alyssa Gray encountered some strange behaviour while driving home late one night.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaNSW woman dies days after receiving Covid vaccine
The 48-year-old died on Wednesday, just five days after receiving the vaccination.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaColes pulls popular fish off shelves after labelling error emerges
The supermarket has pulled the product from shelves in 20 stores due to a problem pointed out by a customer. Find out here if its a product in your fridge.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDance troupe hits out at ABC over 'very creepy' video
A Sydney dance troupe who made headlines over a video appearing to show them twerking in front of high-level officials have spoken out.
NewsAustralian Associated PressJournalist 'seduced' by explosive story
A veteran journalist was naturally "astonished" and "hot to trot" upon hearing of a multi-million dollar tax fraud involving a key ATO figure, his blackmail trial has been told.Former property developer Daniel Hausman says he needed Stephen Barrett to participate in the scheme without revealing anything until "the money's been paid and he gets his balance".
NewsYahoo News AustraliaEx-detective reveals theory about Melissa Caddick mystery
An ex-detective has revealed what he believes happened to Melissa Caddick whose decomposed foot was found on a beach.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNSW government reconsidering bypass design
The NSW government will reconsider changing the design of a bypass that has drawn the ire of locals in the Upper Hunter electorate, before a crucial by-election.The bypass of the Singleton town centre was promised in 2013 and originally due to open in 2017, but now won't be completed until late 2026.
NewsAustralian Associated PressSheep farmer bills RAAF $15m for trespass
A sheep farmer has failed to convince a court the RAAF owes her $15.3 million for flying fighter jets over her property.
