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This year is on track to become Australia's wettest El Niño year on record, with October being particularly damp due to an ongoing outbreak of showers and thunderstorms. The severe weather conditions are expected to continue, with storms affecting Queensland and parts of NSW.
The women's Rugby League World Cup begins tonight with a match between Australia and Samoa. The Jillaroos, Australia's women's team, will take on Samoa in the opening game of the tournament.
Carlton defender Wade Derksen has been suspended for the first three games of next AFL season after being charged with high-range drink-driving. The 25-year-old allegedly blew a reading of 0.174 during a roadside breath test in Jabiru in the Northern Territory.
Carlton Blues AFL player Lachie Cowan has been suspended for two matches and fined $5,000 for using an illicit substance. The league's investigation also looked into how the matter became public.
The Spirit of Tasmania I and II ferries are set to retire, but their future remains uncertain. A sale process is underway, but details on their mooring locations and costs are yet to be revealed.
A Supreme Court jury is set to deliberate in the trial of Steven Frederick Johnson, charged with murdering Christopher Jarvis, a Warrnambool father who disappeared over 20 years ago. The prosecution alleges Mr Johnson orchestrated a violent attack on Mr Jarvis over an unpaid rent dispute.
Media mogul Antony Catalano has appeared in court for the first time since being charged with assaulting his wife at their luxury apartment in St Kilda earlier this year. Despite his wife no longer wanting the case to proceed, prosecutors are continuing to press on with the charges.
US chemical giant 3M is set to defend itself against a $2 billion lawsuit alleging it withheld evidence that its firefighting products were toxic to humans and the environment. The lawsuit claims 3M's products contaminated land and water at 28 Defence Force bases across Australia.
A major retail chain is facing legal action from the consumer watchdog over allegations it sold products that caused serious injuries, including burns requiring medical treatment. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken the company to court in Victoria, alleging breaches of Australian Consumer Law.
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