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Cost of diesel stubbornly high as war ratchets up price
March 24, 2023 03:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe consumer watchdog has blamed the cost of diesel remaining significantly higher than the cost of regular petrol partly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Major sporting events to stay free from paywalls
March 24, 2023 03:10 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe communications minister is freezing the '"anti-siphoning" list for three years, protecting major sporting events from being broadcast behind paywalls.

Angry outback town feels abandoned after mass fish kill
March 24, 2023 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFrustration and anger is growing in the NSW outback town on Menindee more than a week after millions of fish washed up dead on the Darling-Baaka River

Export boost near after UK trade pact clears hurdle
March 24, 2023 03:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBritain has moved one step closer to ratifying the free trade agreement with Australia, paving the way for tariffs to be cut and business access expanded.

Bruce Lehrmann 'received anonymous threatening emails'
March 24, 2023 02:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn the days before he was publicly alleged to have raped Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann says he received anonymous, threatening emails from a strange address.

'Valiant' resuscitation efforts failed to save tourist
March 24, 2023 02:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquest has opened in Port Lincoln into the death of a 41-year-old tourist from the Philippines who drowned while on a snorkelling tour off Eyre Peninsula.

Business activity goes off the boil as rate rises bite
March 24, 2023 02:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrivate sector activity is softening as rising interest rates, high inflation and softer economic conditions erode demand.

Prisons a hotbed of sexual harassment, racism, bullying
March 24, 2023 02:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA review of Victoria's adult prisons has painted a stark picture of a system that needs reform and calls for strengthened oversight, scrutiny and transparency.

Ex-NSW minister given second jail term for corruption
March 24, 2023 02:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald has been jailed again over corrupt conduct in office, this time over his granting of the Doyles Creek mining licence.

Rape conviction of Blue Mountains teenager overturned
March 24, 2023 01:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA NSW teenager sentenced for sexually assaulting and choking a fellow high school student has successfully overturned his conviction on appeal.

Greens confident of federal result repeat in NSW
March 24, 2023 01:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Greens are hoping to hold the balance of power in NSW even as both major parties gun for a clean sweep into government.

Cross-border blitz on bikies makes arrests, nets guns
March 24, 2023 01:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW and Victorian police have arrested more than 30 people, laying multiple drugs and weapons charges during a sweep targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs.

How a Filipino lime is driving inclusion in Australia
March 24, 2023 01:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEntrepreneurs Fides Mae Santos and Grace Guinto hope to break down barriers for other migrants in Australia by promoting Filipino culture and cuisine.

Earth Hour to shine a light on deforestation
March 24, 2023 12:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than 7000 trees will be felled in Australia this Earth Hour, with devastating consequences for the environment and communities.

Masked intruder jailed after shooting man in face
March 24, 2023 12:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCameron Peter Canniford has been jailed after shooting a man in the face with a shotgun loaded with rock salt shells in a violent home invasion in Brisbane.

New funding to help homeless as housing debate heats up
March 24, 2023 12:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA funding boost will keep key homelessness services operating as stretched providers are being forced to turn vulnerable people away.

NSW voters head to polls with Labor in box seat
March 24, 2023 12:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW voters will cast their ballots as the latest polling tips a Labor victory to end a run of 12 years in opposition.

Aust share market set to fall for 7th straight week
March 24, 2023 12:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAt midday the local share market was down 0.5 per cent on the day and 0.8 per cent for the week, meaning it will almost certainly suffer another losing week.

Glimmer of hope in fight to reverse spinal injuries
March 24, 2023 12:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe woman who inspired the film Penguin Bloom is backing Australian research that aims to help people with serious spinal injuries to move their bodies again.

Labor hits winnable seats as Libs sandbag NSW heartland
March 24, 2023 11:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA day out from the NSW election, both leaders are on a blitz across Sydney as they seek to win over undecided voters and firm up support in key electorates.

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