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 Owen Wright forced to wait for Bells Beach swansong

Owen Wright forced to wait for Bells Beach swansong

April 04, 2023 07:35 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Owen Wright's Bells Beach farewell is on hold for at least a day, with the the Rip Curl Pro having a lay day because of the conditions.

 Reserve Bank NZ set for 11th straight rates hike

Reserve Bank NZ set for 11th straight rates hike

April 04, 2023 07:27 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

New Zealand's central bank will release its latest monetary policy review on Wednesday, when it is expected to hike the official cash rate from 4.75 per cent.

 New UK envoy says Australian republic 'inevitable'

New UK envoy says Australian republic 'inevitable'

April 04, 2023 06:45 AM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Becoming a republic is "inevitable" but Australians are still proud to have King Charles as head of state, Australia's new high commissioner to the UK says.

 Tyler Wright rapt as brother Owen prepares for swansong

Tyler Wright rapt as brother Owen prepares for swansong

April 03, 2023 10:51 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Tyler Wright will have a big few days at Bells Beach, defending her event title and watching her brother Owen surf professionally for the last time.

 Dingo attacks young girl swimming in Fraser Island

Dingo attacks young girl swimming in Fraser Island

April 03, 2023 07:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A young girl has been flown to hospital after she was bitten on her head and hands by a dingo while swimming at Queensland's Fraser Island.

 Man charged with threatening to kill pregnant woman

Man charged with threatening to kill pregnant woman

April 03, 2023 06:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Charges against a 47-year-old Melbourne man include making threats to kill and criminal damage over an incident involving a pregnant woman at a service station.

 Sun blinded P-plate driver before fatal motorbike crash

Sun blinded P-plate driver before fatal motorbike crash

April 03, 2023 06:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A motorbike-riding elderly woman died when a P-plate driver blinded by the sun slammed his ute into her, but a coroner has declined to make any recommendations.

 Newly-elected NSW premier unveils fresh start ministry

Newly-elected NSW premier unveils fresh start ministry

April 03, 2023 06:05 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed his new cabinet, where for the first time in the state's history there will be an equal mix of men and women.

 Malka Leifer awaits sentence on sex abuse charges

Malka Leifer awaits sentence on sex abuse charges

April 03, 2023 06:00 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Ex-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer is waiting to hear how long she will spend in prison after a jury found her guilty of sexually abusing two sisters.

 Service NSW breach exposes personal customer data

Service NSW breach exposes personal customer data

April 03, 2023 05:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Service NSW says a privacy breach that exposed customer data is not the result of a cyber attack and was isolated to customers logged in on its website.

 Leifer sexual abuse verdicts bittersweet for sisters

Leifer sexual abuse verdicts bittersweet for sisters

April 03, 2023 05:06 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A jury has found former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer guilty of 18 sexual abuse charges against two former students at the Adass Israel School.

 Safety probe after truck driver dies in train crash

Safety probe after truck driver dies in train crash

April 03, 2023 05:02 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

V/Line services were replaced by coaches for several hours after a truck driver died in a crash involving a train in Geelong.

 Woman who ran over husband, mistress spared jail time

Woman who ran over husband, mistress spared jail time

April 03, 2023 05:00 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A Brisbane woman who ran over her husband and his lover after discovering their affair has been handed a suspended jail sentence.

 Jury told woman set up woodchipper murder for insurance

Jury told woman set up woodchipper murder for insurance

April 03, 2023 04:47 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Queensland woman Sharon Graham has been accused of planning the murder of her ex-partner via a fake woodchipper accident in order to claim his life insurance.

 Palmer's Waratah coal mine denied environmental licence

Palmer's Waratah coal mine denied environmental licence

April 03, 2023 04:43 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A major coal mine slated for Queensland's Galilee Basin has suffered another blow after a landmark court ruling recommended it not proceed.

 Australian stocks extend winning streak to six days

Australian stocks extend winning streak to six days

April 03, 2023 04:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The local bourse has finished 0.6 per cent higher to close at a three-and-half-week high ahead of the Reserve Bank meeting on interest rate hikes.

 Disability service faces action over woman's burn death

Disability service faces action over woman's burn death

April 03, 2023 04:27 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has started civil penalty proceedings against LiveBetter Services Limited.

 Malka Leifer found guilty of school abuse charges

Malka Leifer found guilty of school abuse charges

April 03, 2023 04:26 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A jury has found former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer guilty of 18 sexual abuse charges against two former students at the Adass Israel School.

 Bowdens Silver mine approved for NSW central west

Bowdens Silver mine approved for NSW central west

April 03, 2023 04:25 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Millions of tonnes of ore will be mined from an outback NSW site over coming decades after an independent body signed off on the project despite local concerns.

 Pregnant woman and husband die in light plane crash

Pregnant woman and husband die in light plane crash

April 03, 2023 04:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators are travelling to the site where a light plane crashed, killing two people in north Queensland.

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