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Pacific family hopes to reunite in Fiji after PIF drama
February 23, 2023 04:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter a period of disunity, Fiji prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka will bring regional leaders together for a special summit of the Pacific Islands Forum.

Man acquitted by jury over bike theft murder
February 23, 2023 03:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian man has been found not guilty of murder by a jury following a trial where he stood accused of deliberately killing his rooming house neighbour.

Australian shares finish lower for third straight day
February 23, 2023 03:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has ended lower for third day in a row, dropping 0.4 per cent amid a slew of company earnings reports.

Judge has 'faith' man who had sex with teen can reform
February 23, 2023 03:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA judge sentenced a man who gave drugs to a teenager he had sex with to 14 months in jail, saying she has "faith" in his rehabilitation.

Business investment upbeat in final months of 2022
February 23, 2023 03:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEasing supply bottlenecks and a robust pipeline of work fed into a strong 2022 final quarter for investment activity, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.

Control lines drawn for large Victorian grassfire
February 23, 2023 03:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn uncontrolled grassfire north of Melbourne is burning for a third day but no property has been damaged so far despite the blaze growing.

Freight subsidy for WA's flood-ravaged north
February 23, 2023 03:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKimberley businesses affected by Western Australia's once-in-a-century-flooding in January will be eligible for more than $40 million in freight subsidies.

NZ search for missing after Cyclone Gabrielle continues
February 23, 2023 02:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe search continues for New Zealanders still unaccounted for 10 days after Cyclone Gabrielle became the worst storm to hit the country in decades.

Net-zero fail without green hydrogen tax breaks: report
February 23, 2023 02:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's advantages in renewable hydrogen are being eroded by aggressive tax breaks in the United States that could lock locals out of the future industry.

Australia's healthy $620m spend for Indo-Pacific region
February 23, 2023 02:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia will boost its support for Pacific countries under a new plan focused on health-care programs, from vaccine development to reproductive rights.

Small businesses miss Meta 'blue tick' of approval
February 23, 2023 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMeta has promised better security and support with its monthly subscription service, Meta Verified, but only for personal accounts.

Woman's sex harassment payout 'inadequate in extreme'
February 23, 2023 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA sexual harassment victim's payout was manifestly inadequate after her manager inappropriately touched her and made "vulgar" comments, a court has ruled.

Extradition of Cordingley murder accused 'imminent'
February 23, 2023 02:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland authorities say the extradition of a man in India accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley four years ago in Queensland is close.

Gender pay gap narrows but parity remains elusive
February 23, 2023 02:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe gap between women's and men's pay has tightened slightly but women are still earning just 87 cents in every dollar earned by men.

Residents take wind farm fight to Supreme Court
February 23, 2023 02:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian community group has mounted a Supreme Court challenge to a planned wind farm development, saying it will be too close to their homes.

No medical info sharing opt-out as Vic govt stands firm
February 23, 2023 02:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian government is refusing to budge on adding an opt-out clause to proposed medical information sharing laws in the face of mounting criticism.

Qantas turns profitable again amid travel rebound
February 23, 2023 02:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQantas has reported a first-half underlying pre-tax profit of $1.43 billion - turning around last year's loss - as strong demand helped offset high fuel costs.

Inland waterway drownings pass 900 for a decade
February 23, 2023 02:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than 900 people have drowned in dams, creeks, lakes and rivers over a decade, with men making up the vast majority of the deaths.

ACCC loses appeal of monopoly case against NSW Ports
February 23, 2023 02:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ACCC has been dealt a legal blow as its appeal of a lawsuit over the allegedly anti-competitive privatisation of Newcastle's port has been tossed.

Yes campaign for voice launches with $5m donation
February 23, 2023 02:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe "yes" campaign backing the Indigenous voice to parliament has received $5 million in philanthropic funding ahead of the referendum later this year.

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