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 Premier flags return of Indigenous artefacts held in UK

Premier flags return of Indigenous artefacts held in UK

May 11, 2023 11:14 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is willing to go to the UK herself to help bring back Indigenous artefacts held in the basement of the British Museum.

 Two women hurt in airboat crash at NT safari camp

Two women hurt in airboat crash at NT safari camp

May 11, 2023 11:07 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Two women have been hurt in a crash involving an airboat at a Northern Territory safari camp owned by Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright.

 Greener grid powered by new big battery in WA coal town

Greener grid powered by new big battery in WA coal town

May 11, 2023 11:06 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A funding boost for tackling climate change by getting coal plants out of the electricity grid is a feature of the WA budget that bankrolls batteries and wind.

 Scam texts bombard Australians after telco breaches

Scam texts bombard Australians after telco breaches

May 11, 2023 11:02 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Three telecommunications providers face disciplinary action for allowing scammers to message consumers with fake sender IDs.

 High rate of Aboriginal babies taken from mothers

High rate of Aboriginal babies taken from mothers

May 11, 2023 10:53 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Many pregnant Aboriginal mums fear being reported to authorities before giving birth, with stark figures showing many babies were then removed within months.

 All aboard as the Zig Zag steams ahead again

All aboard as the Zig Zag steams ahead again

May 11, 2023 10:51 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Volunteers have worked through fires, floods and storms to get Sydney's historic Zig Zag railway back on track. It's set to reopen at the end of the month.

 Accused camper killer's case could be delayed

Accused camper killer's case could be delayed

May 11, 2023 10:49 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Accused camper killer Greg Lynn's trial could be delayed after his lawyer raised funding issues and a plan to challenge 15 pieces of evidence in the case.

 Police confused on charges test, Lehrmann inquiry told

Police confused on charges test, Lehrmann inquiry told

May 11, 2023 10:48 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold is being questioned for a fourth day at an independent inquiry into the rape trial of ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

 Local shares edge lower after US inflation rates

Local shares edge lower after US inflation rates

May 11, 2023 10:42 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Better-than-expected US inflation figures are keeping Australian shares basically flat, despite big gains in the information technology and utilities sectors.

 Gumtree sexual predator jailed for 'despicable' abuse

Gumtree sexual predator jailed for 'despicable' abuse

May 11, 2023 10:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A sexual deviant who drugged and raped his new housemate on the day she moved in and took intimate photos of other women has been jailed for almost a decade.

 Mum to visit farm where daughter was crushed to death

Mum to visit farm where daughter was crushed to death

May 11, 2023 10:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The mother of a German backpacker who died after a mower overturned on a Gold Coast avocado farm has told an inquest of her nightmares and avoiding people.

 Labor policies create 'working poor', says Dutton

Labor policies create 'working poor', says Dutton

May 11, 2023 10:25 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Peter Dutton is set to deliver the coalition's budget reply in the House of Representatives, revealing what aspects of Labor's plan he will support and reject.

 Endangered cockatoo numbers continue to climb

Endangered cockatoo numbers continue to climb

May 11, 2023 10:23 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

There's been a good start to the breeding season for the endangered glossy black cockatoo on Kangaroo Island.

 Victorian building and plumbing watchdog boss quits

Victorian building and plumbing watchdog boss quits

May 11, 2023 10:19 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The boss of the Victorian Building Authority has resigned days after it was revealed some inspections were carried out virtually.

 Inside Australia's thawing trade relations with China

Inside Australia's thawing trade relations with China

May 11, 2023 10:15 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Trade Minister Don Farrell has met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao as Australia works to lift punitive import restrictions imposed by Beijing.

 Toyota faces revolt in its ranks over electric vehicles

Toyota faces revolt in its ranks over electric vehicles

May 11, 2023 10:08 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Australia's biggest car brand is being urged to reveal its climate lobbying efforts amid claims the company is missing opportunities with electric cars.

 Budget 'falls short' on helping Indigenous survivors

Budget 'falls short' on helping Indigenous survivors

May 11, 2023 10:08 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

While the budget included some money to support Indigenous victim-survivors of crime, advocates say they need more assistance as costs spiral.

 Queensland commits to two new youth detention centres

Queensland commits to two new youth detention centres

May 11, 2023 10:03 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Two new youth detention centres are slated in Cairns and Brisbane by the Queensland government as the state continues to grapple with youth crime.

 SA urged to use GST windfall to turbo-charge housing

SA urged to use GST windfall to turbo-charge housing

May 11, 2023 09:58 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A multimillion-dollar GST bonus should be used by the SA government to build more public housing, the state's peak welfare group says.

 Labor promises persistence on China trade reopening

Labor promises persistence on China trade reopening

May 11, 2023 09:44 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Trade Minister Don Farrell is travelling to Beijing in a bid to end a long-running dispute blocking Australian businesses accessing lucrative Chinese markets.

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