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Drop in premature births during COVID lockdowns

February 28, 2023 09:52 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A world study into how the COVID-19 pandemic affected mothers and babies has found nearly 50,000 premature births were averted in the early stages.

Billionaire's firm paid $250k fee to fringe Vic party

February 28, 2023 09:24 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A company owned by racing identity Jonathan Munz paid a substantial membership fee to the Victorians Party before it bowed out of the state election.

PM to work with PNG following hostage release

February 28, 2023 09:20 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The government has offered its thanks to Papua New Guinea for securing the release of an Australian professor held hostage by armed criminals.

Inquiry flags ICAC referral for council developer links

February 28, 2023 09:16 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A NSW parliamentary inquiry recommends allegations of improper links between Canterbury-Bankstown councillors and developers should be referred to ICA...

Fresh push to stop 'silent pandemic' of superbugs

February 28, 2023 08:21 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Millions of people are at risk of dying each year due to growing antimicrobial resistance, prompting experts to call for increased action.

'Maggot-infested' meals served to Snowy Hydro workers

February 28, 2023 07:45 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Australian Workers' Union says there are serious safety issues on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project and that workers have been served food infested with...

Man arrested in alleged $5m bushfire extortion attempt

February 28, 2023 07:43 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Police have arrested a man in Victoria's northeast after he allegedly threatened to light a bushfire unless $5 million was paid in crypto currency.

Fresh evacuations in Gisborne as NZ's big wet continues

February 28, 2023 07:10 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Two regions hardest hit in New Zealand by Cyclone Gabrielle, Hawke's Bay and Gisborne-Tairawhiti, are again under water after fresh flooding.

Plight of cold chain operator rings alarms bells

February 28, 2023 06:39 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The fate of Scott's Refrigerated Logistics, which is the nation's largest cold chain transport operator, has set alarm bells ringing through the secto...

Professor freed from PNG criminals returns to Australia

February 27, 2023 08:39 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Archaeologist Professor Bryce Barker has returned to Australia after being released by criminals who took him and three others hostage in Papua New Gu...

Be safe when seeking the perfect selfie smile

February 27, 2023 08:31 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Be warned - DIY teeth whitening kits could be doing more harm than good, Australian dentists say.

Indigenous voice referendum the 'last roll of the dice'

February 27, 2023 07:41 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Professor Megan Davis and Aunty Pat Anderson have spoken about the Indigenous voice to parliament as part of the Gandhi Oration at the University of N...

Lithium mineralisation confirmed for third pan at Arcadia Minerals’...

February 27, 2023 06:45 PM AEDT | By Manisha

Highlights,Arcadia Minerals has received initial assay results for the Stryfontein pan, confirming presence of lithium-in-clay.,The assay results of t...

Tired driver jailed after motorcyclist loses leg, life

February 27, 2023 06:38 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A Sydney man has been jailed over an early morning collision after he shot a red light, leading to a motorcyclist's leg being amputated days before he...

'Messed up': Mardi Gras strip searches slammed

February 27, 2023 06:37 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann has told an election forum she watched in "despair and anger" as Mardi Gras attendees were targeted for strip searches.

Income averaging a longstanding practice, inquiry told

February 27, 2023 06:26 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A former ministerial advisor has told the robodebt royal commission that income averaging had been used by "governments of both colours" for a long ti...

Catalina Resources (ASX:CTN) lands anomalous REE and lithium drill a...

February 27, 2023 06:20 PM AEDT | By Manisha

Highlights,Catalina Resources has received first assays from the recently concluded maiden air core drilling campaign at the Dundas project.,The assay...

Native title claim for Torres Strait islands decided

February 27, 2023 06:18 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Native title over Torres Strait islands Warral and Ului is shared by the Badulgal and Mualgal peoples but not the Kaurareg group, the Federal Court sa...

NSW Greens support legalising nicotine vapes

February 27, 2023 05:28 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Legalising nicotine vapes would help stamp out a thriving black market and reduce harm associated with the devices, the NSW Greens say.

Show reveals diversity of contemporary desert art

February 27, 2023 05:21 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Artists from Western Australia's Ngaanyatjarra Lands work across mediums to produce diverse contemporary works.

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