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Chef and self-taught artist dishes up Archibald debut
March 30, 2023 12:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFirst-time artists are among the throng of veteran and acclaimed portrait painters hoping to clinch this year's prestigious Archibald Prize.

Cop accused of mocking mentally man before fatally shot
March 30, 2023 11:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA police officer disparaged a knife-wielding schizophrenic man before a unit stormed into his home and shot him three times in 2019, an inquest has been told.

Lawyer to face trial for striking, killing pedestrian
March 30, 2023 11:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA lawyer who allegedly struck a woman after she got off a Melbourne tram will face trial after pleading not guilty to dangerous driving causing death.

Sydney University staff to walk off job over workloads
March 30, 2023 11:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHundreds of staff members from one of Australia's top sandstone universities will walk off the job in a dispute with management over workloads.

Companies compelled to report on gender pay gap
March 30, 2023 11:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCompanies with 100 or more employees will be required to publish their gender pay gaps as part of the government's effort to improve workplace gender equality.

Knife crime targeted in NT bail reforms
March 30, 2023 11:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NT government has passed bail law and alcohol reforms targeting assault-related crime after the recent fatal stabbing of a bottle shop worker in Darwin.

Lenders cut fixed rates as Reserve Bank decision looms
March 30, 2023 11:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLenders are cutting their fixed rates but borrowers are being urged to take caution as the Reserve Bank gets closer to the end of its rate hiking cycle.

Man jailed at least 26 years for murder and wounding
March 30, 2023 11:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA sentencing judge did not accept Kristian Kovaleff showed any remorse after stabbing two girls, killing one, and then pretending to be mentally ill.

Victoria's regional travel price cap takes effect
March 30, 2023 11:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian regional train and bus fares are about to be capped at daily metropolitan rates, fulfilling a state government election promise.

Minister 'wolf in sheep's clothing' with young boy
March 30, 2023 10:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMilton Orkopoulos lured a young boy in as a "wolf in sheep's clothing" before sexually abusing him in exchange for cash and cigarettes, a jury has heard.

Gordon's historic stint in Qld politics remembered
March 30, 2023 10:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland politicians have recalled former Cook MP Billy Gordon's impact when he held the deciding vote in a hung parliament for almost three years.

Ex-CEO denies stalking model, sues for defamation
March 30, 2023 10:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe former CEO of one of Australia's peak industry bodies claims he had his reputation ruined by a Daily Mail report that he stalked model Simone Holtznagel.

Nationals seek budget guarantee on road spending
March 30, 2023 10:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs Treasurer Jim Chalmers gears up for his second budget in May, the federal opposition wants to ensure roads and regional communities are prioritised.

Electric car road trips could face delays this Easter
March 30, 2023 10:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe number of electric vehicles in Australia is soaring but their popularity could see a repeat of Christmas charging queues this Easter, experts warn.

Historic day as voice referendum proposal presented
March 30, 2023 10:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian parliament has taken a historic first step towards holding a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution.

Scone secrets revealed as CWA marks Easter milestone
March 30, 2023 10:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter 75 years of baking scones at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, the NSW Country Women's Association has the recipe down pat.

Union boss, estranged wife in court after new charges
March 30, 2023 10:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUnion boss John Setka and his estranged wife Emma Walters, who has been charged with plotting to kill him, have both been seen at Melbourne Magistrates Court.

Private e-scooter ban lifted as more riders join trial
March 30, 2023 10:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPeople no longer need to hire electric scooters to ride them legally in Victoria, but e-scooters capable of travelling at high speeds remain banned.

Cops who shot Indigenous man weren't wearing cameras
March 30, 2023 10:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSpecialist police who shot an Indigenous man dead were not fitted with body-worn cameras during a disputed incident in far north Queensland.

Disability advocate Stella Young immortalised in bronze
March 30, 2023 10:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSComedian and activist Stella Young has been remembered as a game-changer for people with disabilities as a statue in her honour is unveiled.

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