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Australian shares drop sharply again, hit one-month low

May 03, 2023 04:16 PM AEST | By AAPNEWS

The local share market has finished 1.0 per cent lower, its second sharp selloff in a row following the Reserve Bank's surprise rate hike.

Vanadium Resources (ASX:VR8/FRA:TR3) announces strategic premium inv...

May 03, 2023 04:15 PM AEST | By Ankit Sethi

Highlights,Matrix is part of Lygend Investment, and the company operates across the nickel (Ni) industry value chain,Under the agreement, VR8 has gran...

Police officers stabbed, man shot dead in rural town

May 03, 2023 04:09 PM AEST | By AAPNEWS

Two respected police officers were stabbed and a man shot dead in an incident in country South Australia that has rocked the state.

Domestic abuse legislation has been positive but it must go further,...

May 03, 2023 04:09 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

The Criminal Justice Committee has published its post-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Act.

Plaid Cymru probe finds ‘toxic’ culture of bullying and misogyny

May 03, 2023 04:08 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Party leader Adam Price said he has accepted the findings and is ‘deeply sorry’.

Shooters admit firing guns at boxing, but deny killing

May 03, 2023 04:07 PM AEST | By AAPNEWS

Two men charged with murdering Benjamin Togiai outside a Melbourne boxing match both admit they fired weapons, but deny any agreement to kill.

Labor budget expected to be good for business

May 03, 2023 04:06 PM AEST | By AAPNEWS

The business community is cautiously optimistic in the lead up to the Albanese government's second budget.

I have not fallen victim to fraudsters but I have received scam text...

May 03, 2023 04:03 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

The Prime Minister made the admission as he unveiled a new Government fraud strategy.

Ministers accused of wanting to keep ‘loophole’ on foreign donations

May 03, 2023 04:02 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

A Lords amendment to the National Security Bill would have introduced new transparency measures on party donations received from foreign powers.

Volodymyr Zelensky presses Nordic countries for more weapons

May 03, 2023 03:59 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland have been among Kyiv’s strongest backers since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Soldiers performing at coronation juggle rehearsals with ‘gruelling’...

May 03, 2023 03:56 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Four troops from the Royal Regiment of Scotland have had a busy few months in the lead up to Saturday’s historic ceremony.

Outback Aussie town to start King's reign with a bang

May 03, 2023 03:52 PM AEST | By AAPNEWS

The outback town of Quilpie may be more than 16,000km away from London's Westminster Abbey, but the town of 702 has big plans to celebrate the new kin...

Ukraine denies Russian claims of assassination attempt on Vladimir P...

May 03, 2023 03:47 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

There was no independent verification of the reported drone attack on the Kremlin.

Police investigating attempted murder of detective carry out search

May 03, 2023 03:42 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

An item of clothing has been recovered following the search in Co Tyrone.

Prisoner health neglected while $1.1b jail sits idle

May 03, 2023 03:41 PM AEST | By AAPNEWS

Authorities are funnelling millions of dollars into an idle jail to maintain it while prisoners deal with inadequate health support, an inquiry has be...