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Trailblazing women on screen at Goddess exhibition
April 04, 2023 08:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSMae West's platform heels and Madonna's Material Girl on vinyl are part of a world premiere exhibition looking at women in film.

Australia, China officials meet over trade sanctions
April 04, 2023 08:28 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA round of trade talks is being held between Australian and Chinese officials as Canberra works to ease diplomatic tensions with Beijing.

Public servants' wages boosted under policy change
April 04, 2023 07:44 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn updated wages policy for Victoria's public sector workers will see annual wage increases bumped up to 3 per cent, the government has announced.

Record heroin shipment seized in Queensland drug sting
April 04, 2023 07:42 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAuthorities have seized Queensland's largest heroin shipment as part of an operation targeting an international drug smuggling operation.

Liberal MP calls for free vote on Indigenous voice
April 04, 2023 07:37 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAhead of a key party room meeting about the Indigenous voice, Peter Dutton faces pressure to allow MPs a free vote on supporting the proposal.

Owen Wright forced to wait for Bells Beach swansong
April 04, 2023 07:35 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSOwen Wright's Bells Beach farewell is on hold for at least a day, with the the Rip Curl Pro having a lay day because of the conditions.

Reserve Bank NZ set for 11th straight rates hike
April 04, 2023 07:27 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand's central bank will release its latest monetary policy review on Wednesday, when it is expected to hike the official cash rate from 4.75 per cent.

New UK envoy says Australian republic 'inevitable'
April 04, 2023 06:45 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSBecoming a republic is "inevitable" but Australians are still proud to have King Charles as head of state, Australia's new high commissioner to the UK says.

Tyler Wright rapt as brother Owen prepares for swansong
April 03, 2023 10:51 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTyler Wright will have a big few days at Bells Beach, defending her event title and watching her brother Owen surf professionally for the last time.

Dingo attacks young girl swimming in Fraser Island
April 03, 2023 07:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA young girl has been flown to hospital after she was bitten on her head and hands by a dingo while swimming at Queensland's Fraser Island.

Man charged with threatening to kill pregnant woman
April 03, 2023 06:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSCharges against a 47-year-old Melbourne man include making threats to kill and criminal damage over an incident involving a pregnant woman at a service station.

Sun blinded P-plate driver before fatal motorbike crash
April 03, 2023 06:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA motorbike-riding elderly woman died when a P-plate driver blinded by the sun slammed his ute into her, but a coroner has declined to make any recommendations.

Newly-elected NSW premier unveils fresh start ministry
April 03, 2023 06:05 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSNSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed his new cabinet, where for the first time in the state's history there will be an equal mix of men and women.

Malka Leifer awaits sentence on sex abuse charges
April 03, 2023 06:00 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSEx-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer is waiting to hear how long she will spend in prison after a jury found her guilty of sexually abusing two sisters.

Service NSW breach exposes personal customer data
April 03, 2023 05:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSService NSW says a privacy breach that exposed customer data is not the result of a cyber attack and was isolated to customers logged in on its website.

Leifer sexual abuse verdicts bittersweet for sisters
April 03, 2023 05:06 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA jury has found former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer guilty of 18 sexual abuse charges against two former students at the Adass Israel School.

Safety probe after truck driver dies in train crash
April 03, 2023 05:02 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSV/Line services were replaced by coaches for several hours after a truck driver died in a crash involving a train in Geelong.

Woman who ran over husband, mistress spared jail time
April 03, 2023 05:00 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Brisbane woman who ran over her husband and his lover after discovering their affair has been handed a suspended jail sentence.

Jury told woman set up woodchipper murder for insurance
April 03, 2023 04:47 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSQueensland woman Sharon Graham has been accused of planning the murder of her ex-partner via a fake woodchipper accident in order to claim his life insurance.

Palmer's Waratah coal mine denied environmental licence
April 03, 2023 04:43 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA major coal mine slated for Queensland's Galilee Basin has suffered another blow after a landmark court ruling recommended it not proceed.

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