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Ex-Greens senator seeks talks on Indigenous voice
February 07, 2023 05:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSenator Lidia Thorpe, who has moved to the cross bench after quitting the Greens, says the "black sovereign movement" should be listened to on the voice.

Cyclone expected to form off Queensland coast
February 07, 2023 04:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA tropical low is expected to strengthen into a cyclone off the Queensland coast on Wednesday and into Thursday.

Offshore processing lapse reignites refugee debate
February 07, 2023 04:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSParliamentary debate on Australia's offshore processing system has raged as a refugee who spent years locked up on Manus Island calls for a royal commission.

BPH and BUY update market on PEP 11 exploration permit, BUY shares up 10%
February 07, 2023 04:50 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights,BPH and BUY have informed the market about a recent update related to PEP 11 proceeding in Court,The Federal Court of Australia has vacated interlocutory orders and it is now being anticipated that the matter can be settled without a trial...

Councils take reins on holiday rental regulation
February 07, 2023 04:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian council has introduced an annual fee for short-term rental operators and says the sector is not a priority for state and federal government.

Gay-hate inquiry focuses on more historical deaths
February 07, 2023 04:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFour remaining cases out of seven will be examined publicly by a NSW inquiry into historical hate crimes against LGBTQI people in its next block of hearings.

Economists say recession still possible as rates bite
February 07, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs the Reserve Bank weighs up further rate rises, there are concerns domestic and global factors could stall Australia's economy.

'Sophisticated' Brisbane meth syndicate smashed
February 07, 2023 04:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn alleged drug syndicate has been dealt a "knockout blow" by police who seized kilos of meth and hundreds of thousands of dollars over a 14-month operation.

NZ leader backs anti-nuclear pledge in Albanese talks
February 07, 2023 03:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has met Anthony Albanese in Canberra on his first overseas trip since becoming leader.

Miracle survival for pilots in 737 air tanker crash
February 07, 2023 03:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA probe has been launched into a crash involving a 737 air tanker on the way to a bushfire in southern Western Australia.

NSW economic growth downgraded but more people in work
February 07, 2023 03:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe biggest state economy in the nation will grow slower than forecast as energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty and rising interest rates hit.

Australian stocks fall as Reserve Bank turns hawkish
February 07, 2023 03:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian share market has dropped 0.5 per cent - its worst loss in a month - after the RBA indicated it would keep hiking rates.

Police hope people in footage can shine light on murder
February 07, 2023 03:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSA police are looking for two people carrying torches or wearing headlamps who are in CCTV footage near where a dismembered body was found in a bin.

Booze bans a 'circuit breaker' for Alice Springs crime
February 07, 2023 03:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPlans to curb alcohol-fuelled violence in central Australia have been welcomed by community groups but the government has warned booze bans are no panacea.

Speed limits, old cars and road injuries face scrutiny
February 07, 2023 03:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia will overhaul the way it reports road accident statistics as part of a national safety plan that will also investigate speed limits and car features.

Trial to begin for ex-Orthodox principal Malka Leifer
February 07, 2023 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA jury has been empanelled and openings are set to begin in the Victorian County Court trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer.

ClubsNSW drops lawsuits against gaming whistleblower
February 07, 2023 02:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSClubsNSW has withdrawn all legal action against whistleblower and cancer patient Troy Stolz, who lifted the lid on lax money laundering checks.

Reserve Bank hikes interest rate, flags further rises
February 07, 2023 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Reserve Bank's hike in the cash rate to 3.35 per cent and indication of further rises has many concerned about the impact on jobs and the economy.

'Cowardly' robbers leave elderly victim on death's door
February 07, 2023 02:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn elderly man is unlikely to survive his injuries after being pushed over onto a road by an alleged robber who left his victim for dead.

Record ninth consecutive increase to official cash rate
February 07, 2023 02:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Reserve Bank of Australia has announced a 25 basis point rise in the cash rate, taking it to 3.35 per cent - the highest since September 2012.

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