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Living walls the next way to stay cool
January 13, 2023 12:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSResearchers in Adelaide say their work shows vertical gardens, or living walls, are far better able to reduce ambient air temperatures than porous concrete.

Aust stocks on track for strong week
January 13, 2023 11:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market was up 0.8 per cent at lunchtime, putting it on pace for a 3.3 per cent gain for the week, following more signs of cooling US inflation.

More electric buses to hit Aussie roads
January 13, 2023 11:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnother 17 electric buses are expected to hit Queensland roads this year in the latest commitment to zero-emissions public transport.

'Vulgar' nurse spat on aged care resident
January 13, 2023 11:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA nurse has had her registration cancelled for two years after spitting on an aged care resident in conduct a tribunal says undermines public confidence.

Jindalee (ASX:JRL) hails $7Mn IPO of spin-out Dynamic Metals (ASX:DYM)
January 13, 2023 11:40 AM AEDT| By Aditi SarkarHighlights,Jindalee has completed the spin-out and Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dynamic Metals Limited (ASX:DYM).,Dynamic Metals would be the primary vehicle for the development of Jindalee’s Australian nickel, lithium, and gold assets.,The IPO c...

Ex-minister Downer fronts natural hydrogen
January 13, 2023 11:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA South Australian start-up chaired by a senior Liberal wants to add naturally occurring hydrogen gas to the clean energy mix with drilling to begin this year.

Refinancing kicks up a gear as rates bite
January 13, 2023 11:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRising interest rates have prompted a surge in refinancing as borrowers look to lock in a better deal.

Alchemy Resources’ (ASX:ALY) final Karonie assays confirm fertile LCT pegmatites at Hickory
January 13, 2023 11:35 AM AEDT| By Ankur JaiswalHighlights:,The final assays from Alchemy Resources’ (ASX:ALY) Karonie lithium drill program have confirmed the presence of fertile LCT pegmatites at the Hickory prospect.,Spodumene and lepidolite were identified visually in hole HYRC006.,Alchemy is...

Teens' Banksia Hill treatment revealed
January 13, 2023 11:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA class action has been filed with the Federal Court detailing the allegedly shocking treatment of teenagers at Perth's Banksia Hill Detention Centre.

How King River Resources (ASX:KRR) is advancing Speewah vanadium project
January 13, 2023 11:06 AM AEDT| By Ankur JaiswalHighlights:,Vanadium is experiencing increased demand for deployment in vanadium redox flow batteries,The metal is also used in many sophisticated and new-age technologies like jet engines and 3D printing,King River (ASX:KRR) has framed a conceptual...

Catalina Resources (ASX:CTN) ramps up lithium hunt at Dundas project
January 13, 2023 10:49 AM AEDT| By Ankur JaiswalHighlights:,Increasing demand for lithium in global markets has attracted the interest of Catalina Resources (ASX:CTN) towards the lithium potential of its Dundas project,The project holds two granted exploration licences, E63/2046 and E63/2048, and...

Accused 'accomplice' kidnapper denied bail
January 13, 2023 10:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victoria man charged over an alleged kidnapping in Sydney's west has been denied bail with a magistrate finding he was likely to skip court.

Jobless rate likely still below 4pct
January 13, 2023 10:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe next set of jobless and employment numbers due this week are likely to show the labour market remains tight ahead of next month's central bank meeting.

Ex-MP not fit to stand trial: psychiatrist
January 13, 2023 10:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRetired Victorian MP Russell Northe is not fit to stand trial on charges brought by the anti-corruption watchdog, his psychiatrist has told a court.

Board bans Albury-Wodonga surgeon
January 13, 2023 10:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA surgeon who performed thousands of potentially dodgy colonoscopies has been temporarily banned from practising medicine.

Case dropped over alleged poisoning plot
January 13, 2023 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCharges against a woman accused of conspiring to poison a Sydney man have been dropped and the criminal case against her withdrawn.

Flood-hit town pleads 'don't forget us'
January 13, 2023 10:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe small Victorian town of Rochester, which had 48 hours to prepare for the worst floods in its history, now faces a long wait to rebuild of up to two years.

Perrottet confident despite costume shame
January 13, 2023 10:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's admission to wearing a Nazi costume at his 21st birthday party threatens his prospects at the upcoming state election.

Recreational cannabis not on cards in Qld
January 13, 2023 09:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government says it has no near-term plans to consider legalising or decriminalising the recreational use of cannabis by individuals.

Probe launched into NT land clearing
January 13, 2023 09:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal environment department is examining potentially illegal land clearing for cotton farming in the Northern Territory.

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