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Police task force hammers drug crime syndicate
April 07, 2023 06:33 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn ongoing police investigation into an organised crime syndicate in Melbourne has led to the arrests of five men and the seizure of cannabis and cash.

Aboriginal light festival a plea to listen with heart
April 06, 2023 10:04 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAhead of the referendum, the theme for the Parrtjima light festival is Listening with Heart.

Near-finished Porter Davis homes will be completed
April 06, 2023 06:59 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPorter Davis liquidators have been working to find solutions for staff and clients since the home building company collapsed a week ago.

Liberals split denied after partyroom voice call
April 06, 2023 06:44 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSDivisions have emerged after the Liberal Party announced it would formally oppose the government's proposed model for an enshrined voice to parliament.

Wrights have contrasting heats as Rip Curl Pro starts
April 06, 2023 06:17 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSWhile Owen Wright made an ideal start to his professional surfing swansong at the Rip Curl Pro, younger sister Tyler is facing her second-straight early exit.

Family pleads with premier to release fighter-pilot dad
April 06, 2023 06:07 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe family of former US fighter pilot Dan Duggan is urging NSW Premier Chris Minns to release him into home detention to spend Easter with his six children.

Severe storms, cold temperatures ahead for Easter break
April 06, 2023 05:27 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralia's eastern coast is set for severe storms over Good Friday followed by plunging temperatures, as a possible cyclone develops in the north.

Fatal chainsaw accident prompts call for rules on sale
April 06, 2023 05:17 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Tasmanian coroner has repeated his recommendation for chainsaw training after ruling the latest fatal accident as "completely avoidable".

'Vulnerable' Hayne spared jail for the time being
April 06, 2023 04:44 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn application to detain former NRL star Jarryd Hayne prior to sentencing has been refused after he was found guilty on two counts of rape.

Santos CEO derides Greens influence on energy policy
April 06, 2023 04:38 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSSantos CEO Kevin Gallagher says Australia's energy policies have handed power to the Greens who just want to shut everything down.

Animals and plants help highlight connection to country
April 06, 2023 04:19 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn immersive exhibit of native flora and fauna will soon help people understand Indigenous Australians' connection to country.

Premier backs call to not bail out beleaguered builder
April 06, 2023 04:12 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAuthorities are probing whether one of Australia's largest home builders illegally took deposits from customers before securing their insurance policies.

Condition of Pete the platypus unknown as man charged
April 06, 2023 04:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe man accused of taking a platypus from the wild two days ago before travelling to a shopping centre with the animal has been charged.

Son and friend in custody after mother stabbed to death
April 06, 2023 04:01 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA 41-year-old woman has been stabbed to death in Melbourne with police arresting her son and another teenage boy near the country town of Ballarat.

Two charged with murder after police find man's remains
April 06, 2023 03:21 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo men have been charged with the murder of Steven Murphy whose remains were found buried on a property in Adelaide's north earlier this week.

Resilience of jobs market to take centre stage
April 06, 2023 03:19 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe jobs market has been running hot lately and fresh data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics is expected to confirm that trend is continuing.

Australian stocks sink into the red on eve of Easter
April 06, 2023 03:03 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Securities Exchange snapped its longest streak of gains since 2017 heading into the Easter long weekend after overseas markets weakened.

Australia 'open' to NZ AUKUS tech participation
April 06, 2023 02:59 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralia and New Zealand have held security talks in Wellington as NZ examines joining part of the AUKUS agreement dealing with new technology.

Woodchipper murder accused thought death was 'accident'
April 06, 2023 02:44 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe barrister for a woman accused of murdering her ex-partner has denied she manipulated two people into staging the man's death as a woodchipper accident.

Seven escape injury in plane crash off WA coast
April 06, 2023 02:35 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA pilot and six passengers have escaped injury after their light plane crashed off the end of the runway into the ocean at a remote island off the WA coast.

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