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Judge harassment probe ends in settlement
December 19, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo former associates of Victorian Supreme Court judge Peter Vickery have been awarded a confidential settlement after he sexually harassed them.

Federal spotlight turns to housing crisis
December 19, 2022 04:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe next priority when federal parliament returns is expected to be housing as the government releases the plans for its future fund election commitment.

Missing Vic campers found safe and well
December 19, 2022 04:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne man and woman who were feared missing have both been found safe and well in the Grampians where it is believed their vehicle became bogged.

Pre-Xmas sitting to help ease power bills
December 19, 2022 04:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW parliament will sit four days out from Christmas to pass legislation to empower the Commonwealth's bill-busting national energy plan.

Aust shares fall to nearly five-week low
December 19, 2022 04:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has closed in the red for a third straight day, finishing down 0.2 per cent to its lowest close since November 16.

Attempted murder accused to return to Qld
December 19, 2022 04:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland woman Annabelle Smith will be extradited back to Brisbane to face court over her alleged involvement in a man falling from a sixth-floor balcony.

Australian market closes in red; materials leads gains, utilities falls
December 19, 2022 04:12 PM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaThe ASX 200 benchmark index closed in the red today (December 19), losing 14.70 points or 0.21% to end at 7,134.00 points.

Qld premier's tribute to shooting victims
December 19, 2022 04:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has spoken to community members and police having "a really rough time" after two officers and a local were shot dead.

Is Ethereum better than Bitcoin?
December 19, 2022 03:55 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiEthereum’s blockchain network has broader use than that of Bitcoin’s. However, the blockchain world is yet to completely mature, and hence there is no certainty which would be the top blockchain network in the long run.

Call for blood donors to roll up sleeves
December 19, 2022 03:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLifeblood is calling on the public to give back this Christmas period by donating much-needed blood.

Boy among two killed in house fire tragedy
December 19, 2022 03:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn 11-year-old boy and a man have died in a house fire in Victoria's southwest, while another young boy was extremely lucky to have escaped the blaze.

Power pole network to charge electric cars
December 19, 2022 03:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSElectric vehicle owners will be able to recharge in more places after a major electricity firm pledged to install chargers on power poles around the country.

COVID cases on rise again in New Zealand
December 19, 2022 03:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWastewater testing in New Zealand has shown the highest levels of COVID-19 since July as coronavirus-related deaths and hospitalisations continue to rise.

Record return for rare migratory parrot
December 19, 2022 03:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRecord numbers of the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot have returned to Tasmania from mainland Australia for the breeding season.

Turtle hatchlings joy after NSW disasters
December 19, 2022 03:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe discovery of hatchlings belonging to an endangered NSW turtle species has elated ecologists after a succession of natural disasters hit their only habitat.

Fight against COVID impact a long game
December 19, 2022 03:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA federal parliamentary committee examining the impact of long COVID-19 in Australia has received more than 500 submissions from medical experts and patients.

Sky diver injured after fall through trees
December 19, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMultiple emergency agencies are responding after a sky diver suffered a "significant" fall through trees in the Wollondilly Shire south west of Sydney.

More young Aussies feel isolated, left out
December 19, 2022 02:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew research from headspace's national youth mental health survey shows two thirds of Australians aged 12 to 25 feel lonely.

Govt settles north NSW native title claim
December 19, 2022 02:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA court has recognised the native title rights for Wibjabul Wia-bal in the Northern Rivers after more than a 20-year legal battle.

Baby's injuries 'consistent' with shaking
December 19, 2022 01:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland man Tiaan Burger has been committed to stand trial accused of murdering his four-month-old son, Finnick Hercules Burger, in January 2020.

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