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Foreign student dies after Darwin home invasion
May 05, 2023 08:58 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSA 23-year-old Bangladeshi student has died in hospital from injuries he sustained during a break-in at his home in Darwin's north.

Treasurer trains on budget balance as debt bill soars
May 05, 2023 08:26 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe federal budget is under pressure from several fast-growing spending items, including the cost of servicing nearly $1 trillion in debt.

Medibank hit with fresh class action after data hack
May 05, 2023 08:25 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe personal information of close to 10 million Medibank customers was compromised and published online in a data breach, triggering multiple legal cl...

ANZ's profit soars but CEO warns challenges ahead
May 05, 2023 08:06 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSAustralia's third-largest bank has delivered a strong performance for the six months to March but warned of challenges ahead.

Premier highlights social media's role in youth crime
May 05, 2023 07:52 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSYoung people boasting about crimes on social media can lead to copycats, and platforms have a role to play in moderating posts, the Queensland premier...

Interest bill on government debt soars to $18 billion
May 05, 2023 07:28 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe federal budget is under pressure from several fast-growing spending items, including servicing the interest bill on debt.

Sydney referees to wear body cameras after assault
May 05, 2023 07:06 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSSydney referees will don body cameras in matches and be able to dish red cards for abuse after one of their colleagues was repeatedly punched after a...

'Enough is enough': PM calls for Assange release
May 05, 2023 06:47 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is concerned for the mental health of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and there is no reason for him to stay...

State service for larrikin priest Father Bob Maguire
May 05, 2023 06:16 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSPriest and charity campaigner Father Bob Maguire will be honoured at a state funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral, with a tribute from broadcaster John S...

PM Albanese praises royals' 'concern about the future'
May 05, 2023 01:42 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to respect institutions such as the royal family as he praised King Charles' concerns about the...

Vic councils inquiry probes cost-shifting allegations
May 04, 2023 09:50 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSVictoria's Legislative Council will inquire into local government funding and service delivery following opposition accusations that Labor is buck-pas...

Artificial intelligence stopping chemo side effects
May 04, 2023 07:27 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSChemotherapy doses measured by artificial intelligence has been shown to help reduce side effects in some cancer patients in an Australian-first study...

WA housing affordability is deteriorating, says report
May 04, 2023 06:13 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSHousing affordability has significantly deteriorated in Western Australia due to rising interest rates and limited supply, a report says.

Victorian injecting laws pass after marathon debate
May 04, 2023 05:20 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSA weary Victorian upper house has passed laws to make the North Richmond medically supervised injecting room permanent after a five-year trial.

Suspended jail term for man after violent rampage
May 04, 2023 05:15 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSJayden Aoese Sale, 20, has received a suspended five year jail term after stabbing accomplished artist Adis Fejzic during a "rampage of violent offend...

Australian shares drop with Federal Reserve hike
May 04, 2023 04:28 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe local share market has managed to climb back from its morning losses induced by the overseas Federal Reserve rate hike overnight.

Interest bill on government debt soars to $18b
May 04, 2023 04:27 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe federal budget is under pressure from several fast-growing spending items, including servicing the interest bill on debt.

WA public hospitals to be transformed by $1.2b spend
May 04, 2023 04:08 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe WA government will allocate $1.2 billion in its budget to "transform" public hospitals across the state, providing more beds and additional servic...

Accused left the state the day after murder, court told
May 04, 2023 04:01 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSStanley Early told police he drove from Sydney to Bundaberg to visit his brother the same day in 1987 Raymond Keam was found dead in a park opposite h...

Man admits terrorism offences, carrying rifle in Syria
May 04, 2023 03:06 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSA Queensland man has admitted being a foot soldier in efforts to overthrow the Syrian government but says he no longer holds extremist views, a court...