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Litigation 'scare campaign' on voice unfounded, PM says
March 29, 2023 09:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese claims recent a scare campaign on the voice is similar to what occurred ahead of the apology to the Stolen Generations.

Transplant heroine refines mystery at astronomy's heart
March 29, 2023 09:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn Australian university student may have helped unravel one of astronomy's key mysteries while suffering from life-threatening heart disease.

Share market operator probed for bungled system upgrade
March 29, 2023 09:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCorporate watchdog ASIC is investigating Australian share market operator ASX for potential breaches after a botched overhaul of its transaction system.

Australians underestimate domestic violence: survey
March 29, 2023 09:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWhile a majority of Australians know domestic violence is a problem, advocates say victim-blaming attitudes and rape myths are still rife within the country.

Tradies to 'save' Australia from emissions, power bills
March 29, 2023 09:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSElectrification expert Saul Griffith says Australia needs tens of thousands more tradies to "save our arses" on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

Track star Bol never tested positive, says lawyer
March 29, 2023 08:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian runner Peter Bol never tested positive to drugs, says his lawyer who is demanding a doping agency drop a "sham" case against the track star.

Neo-Nazis to face jail in Qld for showing hate symbols
March 29, 2023 08:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland is set to follow Victoria and NSW in banning Nazi and other extremist symbols to stamp out racial, religious, sexual and gender identity hatred.

Hobart lord mayor to 'vigorously' defend assault charge
March 29, 2023 08:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHobart's Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds is facing one count of common assault for allegedly grabbing the arm of Louise Elliot, who was elected to council in October.

One in eight people now 'living in poverty' in NSW
March 29, 2023 08:48 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne in eight people in NSW have slipped below the poverty line, with the so-called 'latte line' dividing those who are sitting pretty and others who struggle.

Women underpaid $1.3 billion in super over a year
March 29, 2023 08:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian women were underpaid by about $1.3 billion in superannuation at the start of the pandemic thanks to a little-known law from the 1990s.

Qld moves forward plans to ban Nazi, hate symbols
March 29, 2023 08:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSProposed laws to ban the display Nazi and other hate symbols in Queensland will be introduced to parliament amid concern about rising antisemitism in the state.

Labor's values unchanged on minimum wage rise
March 29, 2023 08:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's lowest-paid workers may be in line for a pay rise that keeps up with living costs as the government's position on the minimum wage takes shape.

Man charged over NSW farmer's murder
March 29, 2023 08:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice have charged a man with murdering a 59-year-old farmer who was found dead two months ago at his isolated home in western NSW.

Thousands of public sector jobs could go in Victoria
March 29, 2023 07:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe public sector union is calling on the Victorian government to cut costs elsewhere so jobs can be protected.

Meriton hit by hackers, loses personal data: report
March 29, 2023 06:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMeriton has confirmed to the ABC that it's been attacked by cyber criminals who scooped up the personal data of serviced apartment guests and staff.

Minns heads to Menindee as NSW count continues
March 28, 2023 07:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Premier Chris Minns is heading to Menindee where millions of fish have washed up dead as he gets down to governing while the vote count continues.

Random sniffer dog check leads to $5.5m drug find
March 28, 2023 05:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has allegedly smuggled $5.5 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine on a flight from Sydney to Hobart.

Water licence win reignites hotly disputed coal mine
March 28, 2023 05:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA controversial Queensland coal mine expansion will be fast-tracked after the decision to grant a water licence was endorsed by internal review.

Farmers turning up the dial on connectivity
March 28, 2023 05:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA coalition of farming and community groups have headed to Canberra to demand better digital connectivity for regional and rural Australia.

Family law reform to fix 'complex and confusing' system
March 28, 2023 05:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAttorney-General Mark Dreyfus will propose reforms to put children at the heart of the family law system and remove complex and at times unsafe processes.

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