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Cold snap brings snow, wintry blast to eastern states
May 08, 2023 11:32 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA cold snap has hit Australia's eastern states, bringing an early taste of winter as temperatures plummet and storm-force winds hit, with snow in some areas.

Conditions still good for business but risks brewing
May 08, 2023 11:30 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe economy is still firing along, according to a survey of the business community, but a slowdown in consumer spending will eventually start taking a toll.

Hayne to learn his fate after guilty rape verdicts
May 08, 2023 11:30 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSJarryd Hayne will soon find out how long he will spend in prison after being found guilty of two counts of sexual intercourse without consent.

Brothers' neglect preventable, disability inquiry told
May 08, 2023 10:47 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSInteractions between the Queensland government and the family of two brothers found malnourished and locked in a room are being examined by a royal commission.

New land for housing in two SA regional sites
May 08, 2023 10:44 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government has moved to free up land for housing in two locations in regional South Australia.

Top cop sorry for force's racist actions, 'cover-ups'
May 08, 2023 10:36 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSRacist attitudes of officers have caused significant harm to generations of Aboriginal families, Victoria's police chief concedes.

Materials and energy sectors boost Australian shares
May 08, 2023 10:32 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe local share market is bouncing back from its third weekly decline, bolstered by news in the energy, materials and financial sectors.

Review details benefits of exclusive Sam Smith concert
May 08, 2023 10:28 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government has revealed the full benefits of an exclusive Sam Smith concert which drew heavy criticism.

Lehrmann rape trial not extraordinary, says prosecutor
May 08, 2023 10:20 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSEx-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has made an unexpected appearance at an inquiry examining how the justice system handled rape allegations against him.

Sugar hit expected for Aussie canegrowers in UK deal
May 08, 2023 10:03 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAussie canegrowers say the UK trade deal is particularly sweet for them, giving meaningful access to the British market for the first time since the 1970s.

Qantas faces off in High Court over workforce cull
May 08, 2023 09:55 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSQantas will argue its decision to lay off more than 1600 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic was not illegal in an appeal to the High Court.

Brawling NSW Nationals set for another leadership spill
May 08, 2023 09:48 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSSpeculation is rife there will be a leadership spill in the NSW Nationals amid tensions over a prestigious parliamentary job, a day before parliament sits.

Top cop apologises for police force's racist actions
May 08, 2023 09:44 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has conceded racist attitudes of officers have caused significant harm to generations of Aboriginal families.

Electric vehicle ad campaign claps back at ex-PM's jibe
May 08, 2023 09:40 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA new advertising campaign for electric vehicles makes fun of former prime minister Scott Morrison's election claim that Labor's policy would "end the weekend".

Budget cost shifting not about 'slash and cut and burn'
May 08, 2023 09:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe federal government assures its almost $18 billion in re-prioritised spending is sensible and won't drain programs of money they need.

Cost-of-living budget relief to include single parents
May 08, 2023 09:08 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA boost to single parent support has been included in a $14.6 billion cost-of-living package to be outlined in detail in Tuesday's federal budget.

Westpac hikes dividend as half year profit surges
May 08, 2023 09:08 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSWestpac is raising its dividend 15 per cent to 70c per share as CEO Peter King says it has become a "simpler, stronger bank".

Victoria to launch digital driver's licences by 2024
May 08, 2023 09:03 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictoria will trial digital driver's licences in a regional city for six months before launching the technology across the state next year.

Man dies in car with hole through the windscreen
May 08, 2023 09:03 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn unidentified man has died after being found with critical injuries inside a car that has a hole through the windscreen.

South Australia woos backers for green hydrogen, steel
May 08, 2023 09:00 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe world needs South Australian-made green hydrogen, ammonia and steel to meet net-zero emission targets, Premier Peter Malinauskas will tell investors.

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