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Beale preparing to fight sexual assault charges
April 19, 2023 09:51 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSSuspended Australian rugby union player Kurtley Beale is preparing to fight sexual assault allegations after his legal team received the evidence against him.

Dangerous dog task force ponders tougher penalties
April 19, 2023 09:43 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSQueensland's dangerous dog task force will consider tougher penalties for dog owners after a spate of attacks.

Threatened species, artefacts mapped in canoe odyssey
April 19, 2023 09:34 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA scientific and cultural expedition along Queensland's Mary River has documented flood impacts, endangered species and ancient Aboriginal artefacts.

Advocate hopeful of single parent support in budget
April 19, 2023 09:33 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe federal government is under pressure to boost funding for disadvantaged people in the May budget, with advocates saying there is a clear case for it.

Men plead not guilty over alleged soccer Nazi salutes
April 19, 2023 09:31 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAccused of performing Nazi salutes at last year's Australia Cup soccer final, three men have pleaded not guilty to hate crimes in court.

Daniel Andrews staff exerted pressure over union grant
April 19, 2023 09:25 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSDaniel Andrews' government staff exerted pressure on health bureaucrats to award a lucrative contract to a union, but no corrupt conduct has been found by IBAC.

Majority of Indigenous NT kids in non-kinship care
April 19, 2023 09:12 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralia's National Children's Commissioner says she hasn't seen the evidence for claims Indigenous children are being placed with abusive families in the NT.

NSW to recoup millions shuttering free COVID-19 clinics
April 19, 2023 09:04 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe 165 free COVID-19 PCR testing clinics across NSW will close within weeks as demand for the service dwindles and more people use rapid antigen tests.

Comedian Barry Humphries hospitalised in Sydney
April 19, 2023 08:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSBarry Humphries has been hospitalised in Sydney following complications from hip surgery, according to reports.

Cemetery sector set for overhaul amid grave shortage
April 19, 2023 08:00 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe supply of available gravesites in NSW has dwindled to alarming levels, prompting the government to announce an overhaul of the troubled cemetery sector.

Treasurer urged to spend $34bn on welfare payments
April 19, 2023 07:53 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe federal government is being urged to boost funding in several areas as it prepares to hand down the May budget.

Free buses to help Victorians commemorate Anzac Day
April 19, 2023 07:46 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian government is rolling out free shuttle buses and extra train services to help people across the state mark Anzac Day.

New policy to hit accelerator on electric car arrivals
April 19, 2023 07:19 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAutomakers will be encouraged to bring more electric and low-emission vehicles to Australia after the government committed to placing a limit on car pollution.

Battle of the utes sparks three road-rage crashes
April 19, 2023 07:19 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice are appealing for witnesses to an assault on three people that happened after three road-rage crashes between two ute drivers in Sydney's southwest.

Beazley backs resistance fighters in War Memorial
April 19, 2023 06:45 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralian War Memorial chair Kim Beazley says there needs to be greater recognition of Aboriginal resistance fighters in the frontier wars at the memorial.

Good Samaritan stabbed outside Sydney club
April 19, 2023 06:19 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA good Samaritan who came to the aid of a security guard has been stabbed while another man has been arrested over the attack outside a Sydney club.

Jack, Short impress on day two of Aust Championships
April 18, 2023 08:19 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSShayna Jack has made amends for her loss in the women's 100m freestyle by winning the 50m event, while Sam Short has taken out the 1500m in style.

Fishing crew feared dead after Cyclone Ilsa shipwreck
April 18, 2023 07:35 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn Indonesian fishing boat crew shipwrecked for six days on a remote island say nine fishermen were lost at sea during Cyclone Ilsa.

New flesh-eating bacteria 'weapon' could save lives
April 18, 2023 07:06 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSResearchers have found a new way to target a flesh-eating disease originating from a common bacteria for which treatments are limited and ineffective.

Hundreds heal with Winmar 30 years on from racism stand
April 18, 2023 06:38 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAFL legend Nicky Winmar has taken part in a healing ceremony at Collingwood's former home 30 years after taking a stand against racism by Magpies supporters.

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