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Man in custody after escaping correctional facility
February 10, 2023 01:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHenry Peters has been returned to custody after three days on the run from a Queensland correctional facility

NSW Labor explains what it'll scrap if elected
February 10, 2023 01:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Opposition said it would cut the troubled Transport Asset Holding Entity in a move that will save $10.2 billion over eight years.

Gay conversion still legal in NSW despite harm
February 10, 2023 01:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe practice of trying to convert young LGBTQI people is still being carried out in NSW despite survivors' stories of lifelong mental health struggles.

Dutton opts to be underdog as Libs fight to retain seat
February 10, 2023 01:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOpposition Leader Peter Dutton says it will be a difficult task to win the upcoming Aston by-election, despite history being on his side.

Disadvantaged upbringings cited for murder sentences
February 10, 2023 01:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo young Sydney men have argued for a shorter non-parole period for a home invasion turned murder because they were exposed to violence and drugs as children.

One in four Australians engaging in online piracy
February 10, 2023 12:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter two years of decline, piracy rates have rebounded with one-in-four Australians admitting to having unlawfully consumed online media in 2022.

Reserve Bank flags higher rates to tackle inflation
February 10, 2023 12:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMany Australians are facing a "painful squeeze" from the cost of living and rising interest rates, but the Reserve Bank is confident it's doing the right thing.

'Challenging' high rate of fatal Indigenous overdoses
February 10, 2023 12:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Coroners Court of Victoria has released its first report into fatal overdoses among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Unexpected spike pushes ambulance response times back
February 10, 2023 12:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian government has attributed a rise in average ambulance response times to an unexpected spike in demand across the state.

Dad who killed son in ATV crash locked up after appeal
February 10, 2023 12:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian father whose toddler was killed in an ATV crash after his dad did dangerous burnouts will be jailed after a successful appeal by prosecutors.

RBA backs power bills relief plan to help ease costs
February 10, 2023 12:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs Treasurer Jim Chalmers has seized on support for a power bill relief plan as he meets his state and territory counterparts online.

World heritage bid to 'protect' Murujuga rock art
February 10, 2023 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTraditional custodians have renewed calls to pause development on the Burrup Peninsula while a formal world heritage listing nomination is progressed.

NRL star cleared after cops' assault in street fight
February 10, 2023 12:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCharges against Canberra Raiders player Tom Starling have been dismissed after a magistrate found police breached their duty when they "assaulted" the NRL star.

Police rules unclear when Caddick vanished: detective
February 10, 2023 12:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquiry into the disappearance of fraudster Melissa Caddick has been told police rules on notifying the homicide squad were unclear when she vanished.

Point blank killer who burnt woman's body jailed
February 10, 2023 11:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNicholas James Cross, who shot a Victorian woman at point-blank range and then burnt her body, has been jailed for 27 years for his horror crimes.

National security tsar defends surveillance planes
February 10, 2023 11:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne of the nation's most senior public servants has rejected findings his department was not effective in the management of a multibillion-dollar contract.

Artist's plan to give 'unheard' Muslim migrants a voice
February 10, 2023 11:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLebanese-Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi hopes to give a voice to unheard migrant voices, saying it's time to rethink the idea of what is important and sacred.

Eye on lithium and gold, Alchemy (ASX:ALY) reports action-packed December quarter
February 10, 2023 11:15 AM AEDT| By Shwetambri ChauhanHighlights,Alchemy Resources made progress across its 100%-owned Western Australian lithium and gold-focused projects during the December quarter.,At Karonie, latest drilling work confirmed the presence of fertile LCT pegmatites with spodumene and le...

Minister overhauls visa laws for family applications
February 10, 2023 11:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFamily members of asylum seekers who arrived by boat will be able to have their visa applications considered under government changes.

More work needed before alcohol ban opt-out: minister
February 10, 2023 10:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA federal minister and Northern Territory senator says it will take time before Indigenous communities opt out of alcohol bans.

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