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Philip Lowe in spotlight after welcome cash rate call
April 04, 2023 04:45 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold but a public appearance from the bank's boss could shed some light on the likelihood of more hikes.

Cop who shot mentally ill man 'left with no choice'
April 04, 2023 04:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe tactical police officer who shot Todd McKenzie three times said there was "not much else I could do" to subdue the mentally ill man.

Inferno at historic Tasmanian railway deemed accidental
April 04, 2023 04:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSInvestigators have determined a large fire at an historic railway in Devonport was an accident.

Australia to 'hit the gym' in cyber exercises
April 04, 2023 04:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSCritical entities will take part in a series of cyber exercises to beef up defences against potentially crippling attacks.

Anxious wait ahead for customers of collapsed builder
April 04, 2023 04:14 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSProperty owners caught up in the Porter Davis collapse say a meeting held online by the company's liquidator left them with more questions than answers.

Robots and drones could replace humans in emergencies
April 04, 2023 04:09 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSNew technology developed in Australia could see more drones and robots deployed into emergency situations to save lives.

Pilot killed in rural Queensland helicopter crash
April 04, 2023 04:01 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe 65-year-old pilot's death comes just days after a couple and their unborn child were killed in a light plane crash near Proserpine.

Jury finds Jarryd Hayne guilty on rape charges
April 04, 2023 04:01 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe jury in Jarryd Hayne's third rape trial has returned guilty verdicts a week after retiring to deliberate in the NSW District Court.

Jury finds Jarryd Hayne guilty on both rape charges
April 04, 2023 03:55 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe jury in Jarryd Hayne's third rape trial has returned two guilty verdicts a week after retiring to deliberate in the NSW District Court.

Senior died after medical staff errors: coroner
April 04, 2023 03:50 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Tasmanian coroner has criticised a Hobart hospital for the care it provided to an 86-year-old man who later died.

Relief on rates but don't bank on an end to rises
April 04, 2023 03:43 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered welcome interest rate relief to mortgage holders and kept the cash rate on hold.

Police open minded about missing man after body tip-off
April 04, 2023 03:40 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA tip-off about a body on a rural property in Adelaide's north has led to police discovering an indoor cannabis crop.

Australia, China ramp up talks over easing trade bans
April 04, 2023 03:35 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA round of trade talks is being held between Australian and Chinese officials as Canberra works to ease diplomatic tensions with Beijing.

Mortgage-holder confidence cools as RBA holds rates
April 04, 2023 03:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSConfidence among those paying off a home loan took another hit in the lead-up to the Reserve Bank's close April decision to leave interest rates unchanged.

Federal budget to boost funds for cultural institutions
April 04, 2023 03:09 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSNine key cultural institutions, including Old Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia, will receive more than half a billion dollars in funding.

EPA backs approval for Forrest's Ningaloo eco-resort
April 04, 2023 03:02 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAndrew Forrest's private investment group Tattarang is moving closer towards developing an eco-resort along the world-heritage listed Ningaloo coast.

Cassowaries critical in spreading native seeds
April 04, 2023 02:45 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn Australian study has shown just how important Cassowaries are to native plant seed dispersal in highly fragmented rainforest areas.

RBA keeps rates on pause but more hikes not ruled out
April 04, 2023 02:38 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered welcome interest rate relief to mortgage holders and kept the cash rate on hold this month.

Interest rate pause bolsters Australian share market
April 04, 2023 02:26 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralian shares have ended in positive territory following news the central bank has decided to keep interest rates unchanged.

Australia strikes pact with UK on minerals, rare earths
April 04, 2023 02:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSMaking a move to break China's stranglehold, Australia and the United Kingdom have pledged to boost the supply of critical minerals to power a cleaner world.

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