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Medina to face Colapinto in Margaret River Pro final
April 28, 2023 12:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSGabriel Medina and Griffin Colapinto will contest the final of the Margaret River Pro, after Ethan Ewing and Connor O'Leary were eliminated in the last-eight.

Medicare bolstered through $2.2 billion package
April 28, 2023 11:57 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSMedicare will receive a $2.2 billion boost in a bid to strengthen Australia's health system, struggling under waiting time lists and emergency presentations.

Boost to health measures agreed at national cabinet
April 28, 2023 11:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSState and territory leaders have agreed on changes to health systems, the NDIS and other areas at the latest national cabinet meeting.

Man cleared of murder after skull fragments found
April 28, 2023 11:25 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSBruce Anthony Coss has been cleared of a 2010 murder in NSW after the discovery of skull fragments linked to Darren Willis, the man he was accused of killing.

People power makes a safe home among the gumtrees
April 28, 2023 11:08 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSVolunteers will be working through autumn and winter to help rural communities around Australia recover from floods and prepare for a dangerous fire season.

Medibank won't release external probe into cyber hack
April 28, 2023 11:07 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSHealth insurance giant Medibank has received a report into its major cyber hack, but it won't make the findings public.

Aussie shares on track for 2.0 per cent gain for April
April 28, 2023 10:50 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe ASX200 was up 0.4 per cent at midday after a tech-led rally on Wall Street, and were tracking to finish the month up a respectable 1.95 per cent.

Cash splash on Mother's Day as spend nears $1b
April 28, 2023 10:47 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralians could spend more than $900 million on Mother's Day this year with alcohol and flowers popular ways to say thanks to the caregiver in their lives.

Man accused of airport dash after gun discovery
April 28, 2023 10:37 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSFederal police have charged an alleged bikie accused of fleeing airport security after a stash of weapons, drugs and cash were discovered in his luggage.

Climate activist arrested after scaling arts centre
April 28, 2023 10:30 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA climate activist who climbed to the spire of Arts Centre Melbourne and unfurled a giant banner has been arrested and led away by police.

Aussies Ewing, O'Leary ousted from Margaret River Pro
April 28, 2023 10:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralians Ethan Ewing and Connor O'Leary have been eliminated from the Margaret River Pro at the quarter-final stage.

Princess Mary ditches heels for helmet on Sydney tour
April 28, 2023 10:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSCrown Princess Mary of Denmark has taken to Sydney's cycleways and tram tracks during her first Australian visit in ten years.

Family tributes to 'gentle soul' lost at sea on cruise
April 28, 2023 10:26 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe shattered family of Australian man Warwick Tollemach, who went overboard while on a cruise, has paid tribute as the US Coast Guard calls off its search.

Airbnb disappointed by Byron Bay move to cap operations
April 28, 2023 10:00 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAirbnb says it is "surprised and disappointed" by calls from the state's independent planning commission to harshly curb holiday letting in Byron Bay.

Black rhino birth a true labour of love
April 28, 2023 09:55 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSNSW zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered black rhino calf after more than a little human assistance.

Philanthropists pledge $17m to 'yes' campaign for voice
April 28, 2023 09:48 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSOne of the 31 philanthropic foundations pledging a combined $17 million to support the voice to parliament hopes the promise will galvanise further support.

Mesmerising maze of mirrors winding its way back home
April 28, 2023 09:44 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSImmersive audiovisual feast Kaleidoscope is returning to the city where it was created after the mesmerising maze of mirrors toured festivals and galleries.

'Bittersweet' end of an era for coal-fired Liddell
April 28, 2023 09:42 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAfter years of pressure from governments and investors about Liddell's future, decades of the power station's workers are gathering to farewell "the old girl".

Judith Lucy hopes theatre debut not a colossal mistake
April 28, 2023 09:35 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSJudith Lucy has quit stand-up and taken a surprise turn: the lead role in Samuel Beckett's Happy Days. She's pretty confident she'll nail the jokes.

Wright, Ewing trying for back-to-back surf wins
April 28, 2023 08:54 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSFour Australians will be in action on Finals day at the Margaret River Pro, with Tyler Wright and Ethan Ewing vying for back-to-back wins.

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