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Under-fire Vic minister scores privileges committee job
February 23, 2023 01:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian parliament's privileges committee will feature Assistant Treasurer Danny Pearson, who apologised for an error over his stock shareholdings.

Fake occupational therapist treated almost 100 people
February 23, 2023 01:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian man has told a magistrate he pretended to be an occupational therapist in aged care homes because he and his partner needed the money.

NSW parties outline plans to tackle domestic violence
February 23, 2023 01:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW Greens have hit out at state funding of domestic violence services, comparing it to the amount of help given to greyhound racing.

Business investment picks up in December quarter
February 23, 2023 12:59 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.

Battlers sweltering through summer with aircon too dear
February 23, 2023 12:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians on income support are struggling to afford the costs of cooling their homes, instead sweltering through temperatures above 40 degrees.

National ban call as new state moves on helium balloons
February 23, 2023 12:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA second state has banned the release of helium balloons, with others urged to follow suit and end the devastating toll they take on wildlife.

First measles case in four years sparks contact tracing
February 23, 2023 12:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTasmania has recorded its first measles case since 2019, a person who recently returned from international travel.

Curfew removed for Sri Lankan cricketer on rape charges
February 23, 2023 12:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, on bail facing charges of sexual intercourse without consent, can again use WhatsApp and not be subject to a curfew.

Dogs and cats rescued in quake-devastated Turkey
February 23, 2023 12:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnimal advocates have rushed to rescue lost pets and "beloved family companions" that are injured and displaced following the earthquake in Syria and Turkey.

Aust shares down 0.3 pct at noon as losses continue
February 23, 2023 12:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian shares were down 0.3 per cent at lunchtime, putting the local share market on pace for its third straight day of declines.

Qld police shootings 'touched soul of the nation'
February 23, 2023 12:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland parliament has heard tearful and heartfelt tributes for two police officers and a neighbour gunned down during a domestic terror attack in December.

US chemicals giant secures Aussie lithium for batteries
February 23, 2023 12:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne of the world's largest producers of lithium for electric cars is partnering with Aussie miner Mineral Resources to secure supplies and bankroll processing.

Mongols bikie shot in head in revenge attack, jury told
February 23, 2023 12:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFinks bikie Sione Hokafonu allegedly shot rival Mongols member Rocco Curra as part of a revenge attack, jurors have been told in his attempted murder trial.

Super objective Labor's top priority, not tax breaks
February 23, 2023 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal government says it has made no decisions about major superannuation tax changes as the opposition continues its attack on the hinted proposals.

Medibank in rude health despite bruising data breach
February 23, 2023 12:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHealth insurer Medibank has reported a solid boost in half-year profit despite losing 13,000 policyholders after the breach of millions of its customers' data.

Qantas rules out big drop in airfares this year
February 23, 2023 11:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHigh fuel costs and robust travel demand have driven airfares 20 per cent above 2021 levels, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says.

Man pleads guilty to cold case death of Scott Johnson
February 23, 2023 11:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSScott Phillip White has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the 1988 cliff death of Scott Johnson after successfully reversing an earlier guilty plea to murder.

PM's 'heart goes out' to plane crash victims
February 23, 2023 11:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australian officials are providing support to the families of two Adelaide men killed in a plane crash in the Philippines.

PM calls out lack of goodwill from Dutton on voice
February 23, 2023 11:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe prime minister says a successful referendum will require goodwill from across the political spectrum as the official "yes'' campaign prepares to launch.

South Australia on alert as five-day scorcher continues
February 23, 2023 11:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia is on high bushfire alert as the state continues to swelter through a five-day heatwave, the worst since 2019.

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