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WA mayors call for return of cashless debit card

February 21, 2023 06:34 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Community leaders have met with Anthony Albanese after the prime minister held his cabinet in regional WA for the first time ever.

Robodebt hearings resume, probing scheme's legal advice

February 21, 2023 05:38 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Top government department lawyers will give evidence on legal advice surrounding the robodebt scheme when the royal commission resumes.

Santos wins approval for 116 gas wells in western Qld

February 21, 2023 05:30 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The federal government has given Santos approval to drill 116 new coal seam gas wells in Queensland's Surat Basin with an operational life of 30 years...

Man accused of murder over Bribie Island death

February 21, 2023 04:54 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A 47-year old man will face court accused of murder after police found a woman unresponsive during a welfare check near Brisbane.

Disorder link to baby death, MP tells Folbigg inquiry

February 21, 2023 04:31 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Paediatric neurologist-turned MP Monique Ryan told the inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's convictions one of her sons likely died from an undiagnosed dis...

$Bolt fractures blamed for mid-flight propeller loss$

Bolt fractures blamed for mid-flight propeller loss

February 21, 2023 04:23 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

An investigation has found bolt fractures were to blame for the wooden propeller of a light aircraft falling off during a training flight in Tasmania.

Gay-hate murder inquiry probes for police missteps

February 21, 2023 04:21 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A special inquiry is examining whether NSW police deliberately ruled out suspects in cold cases involving gay men being thrown off Sydney cliffs in th...

Woodside opponent arrested over parliament vandalism

February 21, 2023 04:12 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Woodside's logo has been painted on the front entrance of the WA parliament in the latest protest against the oil and gas giant's activities.

Qld to decriminalise possession of most illicit drugs

February 21, 2023 04:11 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Queensland will move to decriminalise drug possession with police to refer people caught with illicit substances or utensils to diversion programs.

New MPs push for medicinal cannabis driving exemption

February 21, 2023 04:09 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

New Victorian MPs are heaping pressure on the government to let unimpaired medicinal cannabis users behind the wheel with TCH still in their system.

Tensions boil over at Brisbane manslaughter trial

February 21, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A woman has left a Brisbane courtroom in tears after tensions boiled over in the public gallery at Joshua Lindsay Elkerton-Sandy's manslaughter trial.

Big Pineapple has court win over disputed $5.5m debt

February 21, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The company behind The Big Pineapple has won a temporary victory in a dispute with one investor who wants to have the Queensland tourist attraction so...

Murder trial jury shown graphic bashing video

February 21, 2023 04:05 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Graphic footage of a young man bashed to death over fake Apple earphones has been shown to a jury after an accused man pleaded not guilty to murder.

Son jailed for 29 years for mum's ferocious murder

February 21, 2023 03:58 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A Melbourne man who killed his elderly and vulnerable mum in a ferocious attack has been jailed for 29 years.

Coles locks in strong profits and first female chief

February 21, 2023 03:55 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Supermarket giant Coles made $616 million in first-half profit, up 11.4 per cent from a year ago, and has named Leah Weckert as its next chief executi...

High-profile man's rape case due back in Qld court

February 21, 2023 03:53 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The case against a prominent man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, involving two counts of rape is due back in court in Toowoomba.

Lismore flood victims given first home buyback offer

February 21, 2023 03:43 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Survivors of last year's deadly Lismore floods have received the first offer for a home buyback, with further deals to ramp up in the coming months.

Dozens of gay-hate cliff murder suspects not pursued

February 21, 2023 03:42 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Dozens of suspects in a spate of homophobic murders weren't pursued by police or questioned by strike force detectives re-investigating the brutal att...

Nasty bird flu strain 'no cause for alarm'

February 21, 2023 03:36 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Despite escalating concerns over the potential for bird flu to develop into a pandemic, a top UNSW virologist says it's not time to panic yet.

Kerley aims to be running hot for Melbourne 200m race

February 21, 2023 03:35 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Rohan Browning will step into the sprinting unknown when he takes on American superstar Fred Kerley in the 200m in Melbourne.

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