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$50m payment to stolen generation families approved
April 17, 2023 02:10 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA $50 million settlement compensating families of the stolen generation ripped from their homes in the Northern Territory has been approved by a NSW court.

Researchers find new clues on potential cause of OCD
April 17, 2023 01:56 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSScientists are a step closer to solving what causes obsessive-compulsive disorder after discovering changes in how distinct brain regions communicate.

Treasurer calls for bipartisan support on RBA reform
April 17, 2023 01:56 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe treasurer wants the opposition and crossbenchers to look "beyond party politics" on upcoming reforms to Australia's central bank.

Pace of 'big clean energy' rollout must at least double
April 17, 2023 01:53 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSNew energy construction is building but needs to at least double to meet a national renewable energy generation target of 82 per cent by 2030, industry warns.

Melbourne airport rail delays as talks hit turbulence
April 17, 2023 01:43 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe completion date for a rail link between Melbourne Airport and the city is likely to be pushed back with the government blaming "frustrating" negotiations.

Obeid, Macdonald appealing NSW coal licence conviction
April 17, 2023 01:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA lawyer involved in an appeal by Eddie Obeid and his co-conspirators says the trio was convicted even though the acts they conspired to do were not specified.

'Our path is your path', voice supporters tell inquiry
April 17, 2023 01:32 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA parliamentary committee into the voice referendum has heard from Indigenous communities in rural NSW ahead of the national vote later in the year.

Crime gangs blamed for spate of brutal kidnappings
April 17, 2023 01:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA series of violent alleged kidnappings have rocked NSW this year with criminal groups attempting to extort cash and cryptocurrency in brutal fashion.

Victorian police officer charged with weapon assault
April 17, 2023 01:27 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne constable will front court later this year after he allegedly assaulted a person while on duty.

They breed 'em tough at Ningaloo as coral warms to task
April 17, 2023 01:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSScientists at WA's World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef are breeding extra-tough coral capable of surviving climate change-induced mass bleaching events.

PM urges Territory senator to report child abuse claims
April 17, 2023 01:19 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Country Liberal senator who made allegations about child abuse in the Northern Territory has not provided details to police, the prime minister says.

Pacific blitz continues with New Caledonia, Tuvalu trip
April 17, 2023 01:18 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAll Pacific Islands Forum nations will have received Australia's top diplomat by the end of the week with Penny Wong set to visit New Caledonia and Tuvalu.

Search called off for fisherman missing 180km off coast
April 17, 2023 12:38 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice hold grave fears for a fisherman still missing after his boat capsized off Mackay four days ago.

Australia needs to attract $400bn for energy investment
April 17, 2023 12:27 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThere are concerns the federal government's decarbonisation policies won't deliver enough to be consistent with world ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5C.

Prisons ignored coronial recommendations: report
April 17, 2023 12:14 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPrison mental health services remain under-resourced and inadequate despite multiple coronial recommendations, a deaths in custody report has found.

Tractor convoy rolls as farmers lash powerline plan
April 17, 2023 12:13 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSFarmers have blocked the main street of a small Victorian town to protest a planned transmission line project ahead of talks with the energy market operator.

Australian shares move higher, hit two-month high
April 17, 2023 12:05 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe local share market at lunchtime was at its highest level since February 17 and on pace for its 10th green session out of the past 12.

Asylum seekers chasing budget boost and work rights
April 17, 2023 11:50 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA new report recommends that asylum seekers on bridging visas must be allowed to work and for the government to allocate $300 million to fund costs of living.

Global uncertainty casting a shadow over federal budget
April 17, 2023 11:50 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSTreasurer Jim Chalmers has warned that the upcoming federal budget is being put together against a backdrop of difficult global economic conditions.

'Tough going': gruelling search for Qld woman's body
April 17, 2023 11:33 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe hunt for the body of retired teacher Lesley Trotter could take months, Queensland's police warn, as they prepare to sift through tonnes of landfill.

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