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 New Zealand tax report shows ultra-wealthy paying less

New Zealand tax report shows ultra-wealthy paying less

April 26, 2023 11:39 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A study of 311 ultra-rich families worth a combined $NZ85 billion has shed a light on inequality in New Zealand.

 Sacred men's practices preserved in new digital space

Sacred men's practices preserved in new digital space

April 26, 2023 11:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Traditional owners of Central Australia will gain access to recordings of their languages, stories and ceremony in a new digital space opening in Alice Springs.

 Victoria to raise criminality age to 12 and then 14

Victoria to raise criminality age to 12 and then 14

April 26, 2023 11:24 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The age of criminal responsibility in Victoria is set to be lifted to 12 and later 14 after the state government settled on its long-awaited policy position.

 Historic rental vacancy lows deepen national crisis

Historic rental vacancy lows deepen national crisis

April 26, 2023 10:49 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Australia's rental crisis is deepening as two new reports shine a light on the lack of housing affordability and supply across the country.

 'Reasonable doubt' of Folbigg's guilt, inquiry told

'Reasonable doubt' of Folbigg's guilt, inquiry told

April 26, 2023 10:48 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Counsel assisting an inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's convictions have submitted there is reasonable doubt about her guilt over the deaths of her four children.

 Woodside inks future in hydrogen-powered data storage

Woodside inks future in hydrogen-powered data storage

April 26, 2023 10:45 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Woodside Energy has signed a deal that could see Australian gas converted to liquid hydrogen to power a giant floating data-centre in Singapore.

 Annual inflation lifts 7 per cent in March

Annual inflation lifts 7 per cent in March

April 26, 2023 10:45 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Official inflation data shows consumer prices rising seven per cent annually in the March quarter, down from 7.8 per cent in the previous quarter.

 Most dangerous DV perpetrators among 600 nabbed in NSW

Most dangerous DV perpetrators among 600 nabbed in NSW

April 26, 2023 10:26 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Hundreds of alleged offenders have been arrested in a high-impact police operation targeting repeat domestic violence offenders.

 Electric vehicle hotspots include 131 regional towns

Electric vehicle hotspots include 131 regional towns

April 26, 2023 10:17 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A $78 million deal will see more electric vehicle chargers installed in regional towns, with more than 100 recharging stations planned over two years.

 Door still open on raising welfare payments in budget

Door still open on raising welfare payments in budget

April 26, 2023 10:15 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Independent MP David Pocock said he would be disappointed if the government ignored expert advice on hiking welfare payments in the budget.

 'Pieces don't fit' in alleged former son-in-law murder

'Pieces don't fit' in alleged former son-in-law murder

April 26, 2023 10:14 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Married couple Cedric and Noelene Jordan are on trial in Tasmania over the alleged shooting murder of their daughter's former partner in 2009.

 Police body cameras not used in fatal siege shooting

Police body cameras not used in fatal siege shooting

April 26, 2023 10:02 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Specialist police had access to body worn cameras but they were not used when a man was fatally shot dead in far north Queensland.

 Woman who defrauded NAB of millions wants to apologise

Woman who defrauded NAB of millions wants to apologise

April 26, 2023 09:56 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A Sydney woman who embezzled millions from National Australia Bank after being drawn into a "vortex of toxicity" wants to say sorry, a judge has heard.

 Pre-sentence hearing set for ultra-Orthodox sex abuser

Pre-sentence hearing set for ultra-Orthodox sex abuser

April 26, 2023 09:40 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Ex-Orthodox Jewish principal and convicted abuser Malka Leifer will face a pre-sentence hearing on 18 sexual abuse charges in June.

 Soulful Archie Roach tune in the mix for APRA accolade

Soulful Archie Roach tune in the mix for APRA accolade

April 26, 2023 09:35 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Australia's finest songwriters will be celebrated at the music industry's awards night where a tune by the late great Archie Roach is up for song of the year.

 AFL culture around concussion must change, inquiry told

AFL culture around concussion must change, inquiry told

April 26, 2023 09:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

AFL leaders say the culture and attitudes towards concussions must change to better protect players from head trauma.

 Fake agents dupe aspiring South Asian student migrants

Fake agents dupe aspiring South Asian student migrants

April 26, 2023 09:24 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Australian authorities have been urged to crack down on fake migration agents operating in Australia who are duping South Asian students.

 World Surf League wait goes on at Margaret River Pro

World Surf League wait goes on at Margaret River Pro

April 26, 2023 09:23 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A third consecutive lay day has been called at the Margaret River Pro, where a number of Australians remain in contention to win the event.

 Consumer confidence holds fast at low levels

Consumer confidence holds fast at low levels

April 26, 2023 09:15 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Consumers are still down in the dumps although fresh inflation data is expected to point to easing cost-of-living pressures.

 Flood-affected Vic shire gets recovery funding boost

Flood-affected Vic shire gets recovery funding boost

April 26, 2023 09:15 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The Victorian government has allocated nearly $9 million to a northern Victorian council trying to rebuild after massive floods.

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