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 Vape detectors 'an option' for NSW public schools

Vape detectors 'an option' for NSW public schools

May 02, 2023 12:47 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Nicotine detectors are being considered for NSW public schools but experts and principals hope a proposed ban on retail vaping sales will make them unnecessary.

 Tasmania's only mother and baby unit set to close

Tasmania's only mother and baby unit set to close

May 02, 2023 12:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A private hospital containing Tasmania's only mother and baby unit, as well as 31 beds for mental health patients, is set to close in June.

 Croc necropsy forms part of search for missing fisher

Croc necropsy forms part of search for missing fisher

May 02, 2023 12:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Two crocs found upstream from where a fisherman went missing in a far north Queensland national park have been euthanised as the search enters a fourth day.

 Slain Melbourne mother's boyfriend faces murder trial

Slain Melbourne mother's boyfriend faces murder trial

May 02, 2023 12:22 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Ricardo Barbaro has been accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend Ellie Price and then fleeing to NSW, on the first day of his murder trial in Melbourne.

 Spotlight on police chasing people they meet on the job

Spotlight on police chasing people they meet on the job

May 02, 2023 12:18 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Victoria's anti-corruption body has found evidence of police officers misusing their position to pursue relationships with people they meet while on duty.

 Assange case 'most dangerous threat' to press freedom

Assange case 'most dangerous threat' to press freedom

May 02, 2023 12:15 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, facing extradition and espionage charges by the United States government, is being spotlighted on world press freedom day.

 New Qantas boss eyes clean slate with unions

New Qantas boss eyes clean slate with unions

May 02, 2023 11:54 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The woman anointed as Qantas CEO Alan Joyce's successor says she wants a transparent and constructive relationship with union leaders.

 Netflix-esque personalisation winner for liquor sales

Netflix-esque personalisation winner for liquor sales

May 02, 2023 11:40 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Personalised shopping experiences akin to Netflix and Spotify is driving the sales for BWS and Dan Murphy's.

 Australian shares dip ahead of RBA rate hike decision

Australian shares dip ahead of RBA rate hike decision

May 02, 2023 11:40 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The local share market was down 0.3 per cent at midday, hours before the Reserve Bank is set to announce its latest decision on rate hikes.

 New Zealand's support for Ukraine 'unequivocal'

New Zealand's support for Ukraine 'unequivocal'

May 02, 2023 11:38 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is preparing to unveil new support for Ukraine after speaking with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

 Reserve Bank fires off another interest rate hike

Reserve Bank fires off another interest rate hike

May 02, 2023 11:36 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Australia's central bank has lifted interest rates by 25 basis points after taking a break from hikes last month.

 Ex-cricket star Slater pleads not guilty to charges

Ex-cricket star Slater pleads not guilty to charges

May 02, 2023 11:28 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Ex-cricket star Michael Slater has appeared in court charged with assaulting and obstructing police but has described the incident as a misunderstanding.

 What do women want? Safety and choice in healthcare

What do women want? Safety and choice in healthcare

May 02, 2023 11:21 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A national rural women's health forum has heard mothers want to give birth close to home, but workforce problems and centralised services make that difficult.

 Moss the boss for nourishing earth and capturing carbon

Moss the boss for nourishing earth and capturing carbon

May 02, 2023 11:07 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The forgotten ancient ancestor of all plants absorbs up to six times more carbon dioxide than its successors and could help recover degraded urban soil.

 Bail for man charged with same murder for second time

Bail for man charged with same murder for second time

May 02, 2023 11:04 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A man charged under Queensland's double jeopardy laws over a 2009 murder has been granted bail, with a judge noting the unusual circumstances.

 Brothers jailed for beating over suspected affair

Brothers jailed for beating over suspected affair

May 02, 2023 11:04 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Two brothers who dragged a man from his garage and brutally beat him over a suspected affair have been jailed.

 Firefighter critical as crews rescue two of their own

Firefighter critical as crews rescue two of their own

May 02, 2023 11:01 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Two firefighters have been rushed to hospital and a crime scene declared after crews worked to contain a large factory fire south of Brisbane.

 One arrested as Qld police clear Indigenous protesters

One arrested as Qld police clear Indigenous protesters

May 02, 2023 10:54 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A protester has been arrested at a proposed development near the Deebing Creek Aboriginal massacre site in southeast Queensland during a dawn police operation.

 Qantas reveals first female CEO to replace Alan Joyce

Qantas reveals first female CEO to replace Alan Joyce

May 02, 2023 10:33 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Qantas chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson will take the helm of the national carrier from long-standing head Alan Joyce when he retires in November.

 Melbourne midwife suspended over high-risk homebirths

Melbourne midwife suspended over high-risk homebirths

May 02, 2023 10:30 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Two high-risk homebirths, one that included the arrival of surprise twins, has resulted in a Melbourne midwife being suspended for three months.

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