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Latham homophobic tweet brought Greenwich to tears
March 31, 2023 11:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHomophobic abuse by Mark Latham was hurtful and brought independent MP Alex Greenwich to tears, as the NSW One Nation leader goes missing in action.

Regional travellers set to save on daily fares
March 31, 2023 10:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian regional train and bus fares are now capped at daily metropolitan rates, fulfilling a state government election promise.

Expert warns of growing tax burden ahead of budget
March 31, 2023 10:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Treasury boss Ken Henry warns inadequate tax settings are worsening intergenerational inequality as the treasurer prepares for his second budget.

Detained journalist Cheng Lei awaits outcome a year on
March 31, 2023 10:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian journalist Cheng Lei remains in detention in China one year after her trial, despite calls for justice by the federal government and supporters.

Unused parking spaces costing Australians billions
March 31, 2023 09:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian apartment dwellers could save billions of dollars if parking spaces were 'unbundled' from the price of the apartment.

Canberra airport shooter jailed for more three years
March 31, 2023 09:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWest Australian man Ali Rachid Ammoun has been handed a jail sentence of more than three years for shooting glass panels at Canberra Airport in August 2022.

Cultural burning expansion to reduce bushfire risk
March 31, 2023 09:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAboriginal groups will be supported to undertake traditional cultural burns in Victoria as part of the state's efforts towards Indigenous self-determination.

Father broke bail conditions to continue sexual abuse
March 31, 2023 09:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man jailed for the persistent sexual abuse of his teenager daughter broke bail conditions to rape her after police initially pressed criminal charges.

Labor tells umpire to get low-paid 'back on the bus'
March 31, 2023 08:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Albanese government is calling for a wage lift that stops low-paid workers going backwards as business groups worry about higher wage bills.

Pregnant woman threatened in Vic petrol station attack
March 31, 2023 08:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice in Melbourne are searching for a man who is on the run after allegedly threatening to kill a pregnant woman at a petrol station in the city's south east.

Latham homophobic tweet 'extremely hurtful', says MP
March 31, 2023 07:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA homophobic tweet by NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has drawn condemnation from even Pauline Hanson, but the targeted MP doesn't expect an apology.

Treasurer: May budget 'needs to strike right balance'
March 31, 2023 07:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTreasurer Jim Chalmers has set the parameters for his 2022/23 budget, laying out eight key priorities that must be addressed in the near and longer term.

Man badly injured in case of mistaken identity
March 31, 2023 07:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe hunt is on for a band of burglars who badly hurt an innocent man in a case of mistaken identity that's left him with physical and mental injuries.

Sydney's faltering train system to be reviewed
March 31, 2023 07:05 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFaults, delays and outages on Sydney's rail network will be investigated in a comprehensive, independent review, as drivers are forced to swallow a toll rise.

Australia imposes new sanctions on Russian officials
March 31, 2023 07:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSeven Russian officials in the occupied Ukrainian city of Sevastopol have been hit with fresh Australian sanctions and travel bans.

Back to the future to power NSW homes and business
March 30, 2023 09:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn electricity grid renovation, climate change and the cost of living crisis are among the challenges facing the incoming Minns government in NSW.

Scientist in awe of Antarctica's beautiful frailty
March 30, 2023 08:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland Scientist Olaf Meynecke says a recent trip to study chubby whales in Antarctica has left him with a odd mix of trepidation and determination.

Children's safety laws for businesses one step closer
March 30, 2023 06:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLegislation establishing a framework for children and youth's safety across Tasmanian businesses and organisations has passed the House of Assembly.

Hayne found guilty after four years, three trials
March 30, 2023 05:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJarryd Hayne has been found guilty by a jury after facing his third trial over what happened in a suburban Newcastle bedroom more than four years ago.

A conversation about us, here and now, at The National
March 30, 2023 05:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFrom an ochre Milky Way painted on bark to giant textiles made from op-shop jumpers, a new contemporary art exhibition tells many stories of who we are.

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