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 Visa backlog slashed by 245,000

Visa backlog slashed by 245,000

November 15, 2022 02:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australia has carved off a quarter of its visa application backlog since June, says Immigration Minister Andrew Giles.

 'Carbon capital' plots transition road map

'Carbon capital' plots transition road map

November 15, 2022 02:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australia's "carbon capital" Gladstone has developed a detailed plan for 10 years of change so no one gets left behind in the race to net zero emissions.

 Hastings the 14th Tiger to go in 2022

Hastings the 14th Tiger to go in 2022

November 15, 2022 02:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Jackson Hastings' looming exit from Wests Tigers means close to half of the NRL club's top-30 squad from the start of this year have left the club.

 RBA flags rate pause but more rises likely

RBA flags rate pause but more rises likely

November 15, 2022 02:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Mortgage holders are likely to endure more rate hikes but the central bank board wants to give its policy tightening a chance to flow through the economy.

 Program seeks to help 'traumatised' nurses

Program seeks to help 'traumatised' nurses

November 15, 2022 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Nurses and midwives have been afforded a multimillion-dollar mental health package which will see four new support centres set up next year.

 Brownlow arrests shock former AFL umpire

Brownlow arrests shock former AFL umpire

November 15, 2022 02:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Shane McInerney, who umpired a record 502 AFL games, says the arrests over an alleged Brownlow Medal betting ring are devastating for the umpiring community.

 Experts rule out third COVID booster shot

Experts rule out third COVID booster shot

November 15, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases, the country's leading vaccine advisory body says Australians don't yet need a fifth dose of vaccine.

 RBA admits rates forward guidance faults

RBA admits rates forward guidance faults

November 15, 2022 01:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The prescriptive cash rate predictions seen during COVID-19 caused serious communication challenges, a Reserve Bank review has found.

 Science agency boss to stand down in June

Science agency boss to stand down in June

November 15, 2022 01:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Long-serving CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall will call it quits in June 2023 after taking a leading role through the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Hackett says time's up on world swim mark

Hackett says time's up on world swim mark

November 15, 2022 01:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A month out from the world short-course swimming championships in Melbourne, former great Grant Hackett feels time could be up for his 14-year-old world record.

 Group face murder trial over CBD stabbing

Group face murder trial over CBD stabbing

November 15, 2022 12:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Five people charged over the fatal stabbing of Ricky Rowlands in a street brawl during one of Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns are facing a trial by jury.

 Walsh breathing his way to Broncos No.1

Walsh breathing his way to Broncos No.1

November 15, 2022 12:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Marquee Brisbane Broncos signing Reece Walsh has turned to a breathing coach who has mentored Mitchell Moses in his quest to win the fullback jersey.

 Online child sex abuse rates soar: inquiry

Online child sex abuse rates soar: inquiry

November 15, 2022 12:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A parliamentary inquiry has heard online child sexual exploitation rates are continuing to climb, with a concerning trend towards children being extorted.

 Close defeat for Special Ks in ATP opener

Close defeat for Special Ks in ATP opener

November 15, 2022 12:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have suffered a losing start to their ATP Finals doubles challenge but showed they could well be a threat in Turin.

 National Commission for Women Launches 4th Phase of Digital Shakti with CyberPeace Foundation, Meta and Autobot Infosec

National Commission for Women Launches 4th Phase of Digital Shakti with CyberPeace Foundation, Meta and Autobot Infosec

November 15, 2022 12:11 PM AEDT| By NewsVoir

National Commission for Women launched the fourth phase of Digital Shakti Campaign, a pan-India project on digitally empowering and upskilling women and girls in cyberspace, run in collaboration with...

 Workmate stabbed chef 'out of the blue'

Workmate stabbed chef 'out of the blue'

November 15, 2022 12:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A judge has found that a kitchen hand had no criminal responsibility for hitting a chef with a frypan and stabbing her because he was mentally ill at the time.

 Foot and mouth plateaued in Indonesia

Foot and mouth plateaued in Indonesia

November 15, 2022 12:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A senate inquiry into Australia's biosecurity system has been told the foot and mouth outbreak has plateaued in Indonesia, but Australia is still on high alert.

 Queensland mulls gas wells near leak site

Queensland mulls gas wells near leak site

November 15, 2022 12:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Queensland government says a decision on plans to drill for gas near the contaminated site of Linc Energy's failed coal project is up to the regulator.

 Cleary braces for Luai's wind-up tactics

Cleary braces for Luai's wind-up tactics

November 15, 2022 11:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Nathan Cleary will face Jarome Luai in the Rugby League World Cup final and is ready for a spray and a bit of niggle from his Penrith and NSW teammate.

 NSW parliament admits 'toxic' work culture

NSW parliament admits 'toxic' work culture

November 15, 2022 11:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

NSW parliament has acknowledged the toxic workplace it has become for women after the damning Broderick review was released in August

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