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Teenage worker fatally stabbed at bottle shop
March 20, 2023 11:14 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSNT police have arrested a 19-year-old after a bottle shop attendant, also 19, was fatally stabbed in Darwin.

Extra crews to help power up Adelaide after wind damage
March 20, 2023 11:10 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSMore workers have been brought in to help restore electrical services to thousands across Adelaide after strong winds brought down trees and power li...

Nazi salute ban attracts broad political support
March 20, 2023 11:05 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSVictoria's government has condemned the actions of neo Nazis who attended an anti-transgender rally and will expand legislation to ban the Nazi salute...

Vic Libs boss 'satisfied' MP knew rally's Nazi links
March 20, 2023 11:02 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSMoira Deeming cannot continue as a Liberal MP over her association with anti-trans rally organisers linked to extremism, Victoria's opposition leader...

Government urged to fund voice referendum info campaign
March 20, 2023 10:42 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSDebate rages over how the referendum campaigns for an Indigenous voice to parliament will be run, as the final wording of the constitutional change ta...

Aust Clinical Labs makes $2.5b offer for larger Healius
March 20, 2023 10:40 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSAustralian Clinical Labs has made an all-scrip takeover offer for Healius, in a deal that would create Australia's biggest pathology provider.

Teen volunteer firefighter charged with lighting blazes
March 20, 2023 10:39 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSA teenage rural volunteer firefighter has been charged with deliberately lighting several fires in the New England region.

Power out across Adelaide from damaging winds
March 20, 2023 10:22 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSThere are major power outages across Adelaide affecting more than 31,000 homes after a night of damaging winds.

Giddey's OKC stun Suns, keep NBA playoffs dream alive
March 20, 2023 10:22 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSOklahoma City have recorded a confidence-boosting 124-120 win over Western Conference rivals Phoenix as the race for NBA post-season spots intensifies...

Childhood abuse survivor sues the state, teacher
March 20, 2023 10:22 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSA woman who was sexually abused as a teenager by her teacher is suing him and the state of Tasmania for damages.

Subs to help counter Chinese dominance: ex-US navy boss
March 20, 2023 10:14 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSThe nuclear submarines Australia will acquire through the AUKUS alliance are being touted as a countermeasure to Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacific...

Food artist savours $100k grant to serve up fresh work
March 20, 2023 10:14 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSFood artist Elizabeth Willing is one of 11 artists and collectives to win a round of major Australia Council commissions worth a total of $1.1 million...

Legal fight with world boxing champ not over: promoter
March 20, 2023 10:11 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSBoxing promoter Dean Lonergan says his legal fight with world champion Jai Opetaia is not over, denying that the 27-year-old has landed a knockout blo...

Danielle Scott wins World Cup aerial skiing title
March 20, 2023 10:10 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSAustralian aerial skiers Laura Peel and Danielle Scott have topped the podium at the World Cup meet in Kazakhstan.

SA trials mobile phone cameras as road toll surges
March 20, 2023 10:05 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSSouth Australia is trialling mobile phone detection cameras after a bad start to the year with 35 people killed on the roads so far.

E-bike explodes in garage, fire spreads to Sydney home
March 20, 2023 10:03 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSFirefighters are warning about the danger of over-charging lithium-ion batteries after an e-bike exploded in a Sydney garage causing a major blaze.

'This can be done': UN's message on net-zero deadlines
March 20, 2023 09:59 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSThe UN secretary-general says developed nations like Australia must bring forward their net-zero timelines by a decade, given the latest climate chang...

RBA says Australian banks strong despite global turmoil
March 20, 2023 09:53 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSReserve Bank assistant governor Christopher Kent says Australian banks are on a firm footing despite strained conditions in global financial markets.

Adelaide Fringe first ever to sell a million tickets
March 20, 2023 09:37 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSThe Adelaide Fringe has busted through the million-tickets barrier, becoming the first event in Australia to sell so many tickets.

Ex-pilot possibly 'lured' to Australia for extradition
March 20, 2023 09:32 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSA pilot accused of illegally assisting Chinese pilots may have been "lured" back to Australia to be extradited to the US, his lawyer says.