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Police appeal after 'brutal' 1982 sexual assault

March 28, 2023 08:07 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Victoria Police is hoping new information will lead to a breakthrough in the investigation into a Melbourne sexual assault more than 40 years ago.

Local banks 'well-positioned' to resist overseas storm

March 28, 2023 08:06 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australia's financial system is in a strong position to withstand a banking crisis overseas, say the financial services minister and banking associati...

Benched Vic MP tweets support for anti-trans activists

March 28, 2023 07:06 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Suspended MP Moira Deeming has publicly supported anti-trans activists after saying she planned to return to the Victorian Liberals following her susp...

Qld to limit some rent increases to once a year: report

March 28, 2023 05:58 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reportedly plans to cap rent increases on properties under fixed term agreements to once a year, from every s...

Crown says global hacker group demands ransom

March 27, 2023 08:34 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Crown says no customer data has been compromised and its business operations have not been impacted after an attack on GoAnywhere software.

Suspended MP calls anti-trans rally attendance an error

March 27, 2023 07:13 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Victorian MP Moira Deeming says attending an anti-trans rally crashed by neo-Nazis was as an "error of judgment", costing her suspension from the Libe...

Nearly half of gig workers make less than minimum wage

March 27, 2023 07:08 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A survey of more than 1000 Australian gig workers has revealed almost half earn less than the minimum wage and three in four work long hours.

Obama draws a crowd down under ahead of speaking tour

March 27, 2023 06:39 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Former US president Barack Obama drew a crowd as he toured Sydney hotspots ahead of a speaking tour.

Cops probe foul play as missing man's dogs found

March 27, 2023 06:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Police are investigating the suspicious disappearance of a Victorian man, who was last seen more than a week ago.

Majority doubt but interim NSW Labor ministry set

March 27, 2023 05:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NSW will officially be under Labor rule by Tuesday but it's less clear whether Premier-elect Chris Minns will form a majority government.

'Desperate need' for action on housing future fund

March 27, 2023 05:15 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Housing and homelessness bodies are urging parliamentarians to fast-track the establishment of a national fund in order to begin addressing the nation...

Car subscription service geared to shake up transport

March 27, 2023 05:08 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A car-sharing platform owned by Toyota is poised to launch long-term car subscriptions in the latest bid to change the way Australians access transpor...

Interim NSW Labor ministry set to be sworn in

March 27, 2023 04:56 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

With a clear mandate to govern NSW, Premier-elect Chris Minns is set to be sworn in along with an interim cabinet as the final electoral count continu...

Australian solar power production goes through the roof

March 27, 2023 04:50 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australia's small-scale rooftop solar systems set a record during summer, supplying more electricity than brown coal, the Clean Energy Council says.

Frankenstein's monster used to look OK, rare book shows

March 27, 2023 04:41 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The first illustrated edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein shows his monster didn't use to look that monstrous after all.

Small business headcount might portend downward trend

March 27, 2023 04:27 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Evidence that smaller businesses are no longer growing their ranks suggests the impending downturn could be starting to hurt this cohort.

Labor climate safeguard scheme gets the green light

March 27, 2023 04:26 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Labor has struck a deal with the Greens to pass the safeguard mechanism changes, with the bill set to go to the Senate as early as Tuesday.

Australia's wine industry fizzing over prosecco

March 27, 2023 04:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australia's winemakers are fighting to keep using the prosecco name as submissions are called for on geographical indicators proposed by the European...

Teo admits 'damaging' patient but claims they knew risk

March 27, 2023 04:18 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Prominent brain surgeon Charlie Teo says he does not dispute that he erred by going "too far" during surgery that left a woman permanently damaged.

Peak sporting bodies back Olympic, Comm Games funding

March 27, 2023 04:07 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australia's Olympic and Commonwealth Games bodies are demanding an increase in funding to stave off failure at home Games.

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