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Aussie Baff wins snowboard cross bronze in Switzerland
March 17, 2023 10:35 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSAustralian snowboard cross star Josie Baff has finished on the podium for the fourth time this season, coming third at the World Cup event in Switzerl...

No sentence appeal for driver who killed four children
March 17, 2023 10:27 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSAustralia's top court has rejected consideration of further reducing the sentence of a man who killed four children when drunk, drugged and speeding.

From inflatable dogs to opera, festival crowds return
March 17, 2023 10:11 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSThe 2023 Adelaide Festival has so far sold more than 80,000 tickets, with a crowd of almost 50,000 attending free events.

Giant Leap for climate tech despite economic slowdown
March 17, 2023 09:47 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSClimate technology is surviving the venture capital downturn as more consumers and businesses think about what will shrink their carbon footprint.

US clears $1.3b missile sale in fresh AUKUS deal
March 17, 2023 09:31 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSThe Pentagon has approved the sale of 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles to Australia as part of the US-UK trilateral defence agreement.

Hard work ahead to boost nation's productivity
March 17, 2023 09:10 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSClimate policy, the migration system, workplace laws and health and education systems have been earmarked for reform under a review of Australia's pro...

More financial support for flood-hit north Queensland
March 17, 2023 08:36 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSRecord flood levels continue to recede in northwest Queensland, and more government support is on offer as residents begin a mammoth recovery.

Record broken, but world's longest surf goes on
March 17, 2023 08:16 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSSydney man Blake Johnston has broken the record for the world's longest surf session and set a personal best for the most waves surfed.

Treasurer flags more work needed to boost productivity
March 17, 2023 07:38 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSA review into Australia's woeful productivity performance is expected to contain 71 reform recommendations to lift pay packets and boost national pros...

Attempted murder charge after pedestrians struck
March 17, 2023 07:24 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSA man charged with attempted murder will face court in Victoria following a crash that left two pedestrians fighting for life.

Australia to spend $1.3b on missiles in new AUKUS deal
March 17, 2023 07:11 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWSThe Pentagon has approved the sale of 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles to Australia as part of the AUKUS trilateral defence agreement.

NSW election lacking 'vision' on gender equality
March 16, 2023 08:10 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSWomen's advocates have slammed the major parties in NSW for failing to offer voters cohesive gender equality policies in the upcoming state election.

Australian dollar gold price climbs to record heights
March 16, 2023 07:18 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSLocal gold producers are benefiting from a favourable exchange rate which has contributed to the precious metal reaching a record Australian dollar pr...

Lord Howe Island closed over ecological threat
March 16, 2023 07:06 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSAbout 70 per cent of the world heritage-listed Lord Howe Island has been temporarily shut down due to the escalating risk of myrtle rust.

Stun grenade lost by police in suburban street in Qld
March 16, 2023 06:48 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSQueensland police have revealed they've lost a stun grenade, which could cause an injury to people, four days after a fatal siege in Townsville.

Graduates burdened by student debt in committee's focus
March 16, 2023 06:45 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSA proposal to abolish indexation of student debts and raise the minimum income required to start repayments is being considered by a parliamentary com...

Man pulled from the water at popular Perth beach dies
March 16, 2023 06:40 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSWest Australian police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a 66-year-old man who was pulled from the water at South Beach in...

Money laundering rife in financial, property markets
March 16, 2023 05:35 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSMoney laundering doesn't just happen in the movies and is widespread across Australia's financial and property markets, law enforcement agencies say.

Emotions boil over at NSW pre-election LGBTQI forum
March 16, 2023 05:31 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSEmotions have boiled over at a community forum ahead of the NSW election as politicians were urged to commit to the rights of trans and gender-diverse...

Trafficker jailed for drug-driving 'carnage' on highway
March 16, 2023 05:30 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWSDamon Neville Vesey-Brown had a "substantial amount of meth in his system" when he started speeding down a Queensland highway and collided with a youn...