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Show reveals diversity of contemporary desert art
February 27, 2023 05:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSArtists from Western Australia's Ngaanyatjarra Lands work across mediums to produce diverse contemporary works.

Rolfe trying to pervert course of justice, lawyers say
February 27, 2023 04:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLawyers for the NT Police have told an inquest into the death of Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker the officer who shot him is trying to intimidate witnesses.

Push for new, bigger coal mines labelled 'climate bomb'
February 27, 2023 04:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW government will review eight new coal mines and expansions this year with the potential to produce 1.5 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

Aust shares down sharply after US inflation readout
February 27, 2023 04:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has fallen 1.1 per cent as the odds increase that the Federal Reserve will return to supersized rate hikes to combat stubborn inflation.

Low-profile electric vehicle chargers tested in Sydney
February 27, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe first of 30,000 electric vehicle chargers mounted on power poles has launched in Sydney as part of a plan to help apartment dwellers power up their cars.

Ministers head to India for talks on trade, security
February 27, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMinisters for foreign affairs and education will travel to India to improve trade and security ties, ahead of a large delegation led by the prime minister.

Addiction risk in new gambling technology, groups warn
February 27, 2023 04:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOnline gambling regulations are being examined by a parliamentary committee as researchers advocate for stricter rules to protect consumers.

Grieving parents question slow pace of hospital change
February 27, 2023 03:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe parents of Aishwarya Aswath say a coroner's report into the seven-year-old's death has vindicated their concerns about Perth hospital staffing.

Ex-teacher Leifer allegedly claimed accuser was needy
February 27, 2023 03:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman allegedly sexually abused by former ultra-Orthodox teacher Malka Leifer told a counsellor she was told the abuse was to help get her over her neediness.

Damian Lillard lights up with 71 points for Portland
February 27, 2023 03:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDamian Lillard has tied Donovan Mitchell for the most points in an NBA games this season, with 71 in Portland's win over Houston.

Exotic invaders could be rebadged as neo-natives
February 27, 2023 03:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian botanists face a sticky question as invasive species become more entrenched and adapt to the point where they could be considered "new natives".

Victorian man dies in suspicious house fire
February 27, 2023 03:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian arson squad detectives are investigating after a man died in a fire in the state's far northwest.

Business profits rebound but outstrip wages bill
February 27, 2023 03:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian company profits have bounced back after dropping off steeply last quarter, with business inventories returning a softer-than-expected result.

Labor says NSW on track to build more trains if elected
February 27, 2023 03:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLabor is vowing to create jobs in NSW regional centres with $42 million to train apprentices in the Hunter, Illawarra and Sydney's west if it wins the election.

Qld youth justice reforms 'would cause more crime'
February 27, 2023 03:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTop Queensland legal bodies have criticised the lack of consultation on the Palaszczuk government's youth justice bill, saying it's likely to cause more crime.

Child protection boss calls for multi-agency approach
February 27, 2023 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia's outgoing child protection boss says no single government agency can cope with the complexity of the issues associated with abuse and neglect.

Gallery's next-level risk pairs Bonnard with designer
February 27, 2023 02:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe upcoming Winter Masterpieces show at the National Gallery of Victoria presents works by Pierre Bonnard with a scenography designed by India Mahdavi.

Disability carer told to pay over sexual misconduct
February 27, 2023 02:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDisability care provider Life Without Barriers failed in its response to sexual misconduct and assault at one of its group homes, a royal commission has found.

Collingwood superfan dodges jail over child sex abuse
February 27, 2023 02:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCollingwood AFL superfan Jeffrey 'Joffa' Corfe will not go to jail after abusing a child in 2005, but he will be a registered sex offender for 15 years.

Journalist protection overhaul long overdue: attorney
February 27, 2023 02:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFederal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says journalists should not be prosecuted for doing their jobs, amid reforms to press freedom and national secrecy laws.

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