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Fines skyrocket for biosecurity breaches
November 29, 2022 05:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHarsh new biosecurity laws have been introduced in response to a surge in people trying to illegally bring meat into the country.

India free trade gets new year green light
November 29, 2022 05:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australia-India free trade agreement has got the thumbs up from India, clearing the way for the removal of taxes on 90 per cent of Australian goods exports.

Fund managers step up shareholder activism
November 29, 2022 05:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS"Responsible" investors are joining forces to make sure capital doesn't end up supporting dodgy, dirty or harmful companies.

MPs urged to support own code of conduct
November 29, 2022 04:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA proposed code of conduct for all who work in Commonwealth workplaces has been released, with parliamentarians urged to adopt it as a matter of urgency.

Firies fearful over water contamination
November 29, 2022 04:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFirefighters who drank contaminated water at a major Victorian airport have elevated levels of toxic chemicals in their blood.

ASX rebounds amid China reopening rumours
November 29, 2022 04:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has climbed higher in afternoon trading after a listless morning, on hopes that China might relax its zero-COVID lockdowns.

Morrison to face rare parliamentary action
November 29, 2022 04:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFederal parliament is set to invoke a rare censure motion against former PM Scott Morrison over the way he secretly appointed himself to ministerial portfolios.

Firms want sustainability but lack proof
November 29, 2022 04:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian firms recognise sustainability will be key to profits and many investors don't mind making less to do the right thing, but success is hard to prove.

Liberal chief quits after state poll loss
November 29, 2022 04:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe director of the Victorian Liberals has stepped down after the party's election defeat, as the contenders to replace leader Matthew Guy canvass support.

ASX 200 closes in green; materials leads gains, A-REIT falls
November 29, 2022 04:27 PM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaThe ASX 200 benchmark index closed in the green today (November 29), gaining 24.20 points or 0.33% to end at 7,253.30 points.

'Short staffed' police hunting for Caddick
November 29, 2022 04:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSydney fraudster Melissa Caddick disappeared hours after her Dover Heights home was raided, baffling the country for months until her foot washed up on a beach.

Simmons injured as Durant stars for Nets
November 29, 2022 04:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBen Simmons has left the game in the first quarter but Brooklyn star Kevin Durant carried his NBA side to a win over Orlando that improved the Nets to 11-11.

Vic dog kicker got death threats: lawyer
November 29, 2022 04:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA lawyer claims a man who kicked a dog at a Melbourne anti-COVID-19 restrictions protest should receive a lesser sentence because he received death threats.

Microba soars on 'transformational' deal
November 29, 2022 03:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSShares in gut-health company Microba have been up as much as 90 per cent after the Brisbane-based firm announced a strategic partnership with Sonic Healthcare.

NSW wind farm defies high-profile critics
November 29, 2022 03:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe official opening of a wind farm near Canberra has been more than 10 years in the making, but landowners are now "drinking silver" from the revenue stream.

Restrictions placed on NSW terror advocate
November 29, 2022 03:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA NSW man convicted of terrorism offences after posting extreme right-wing material will have restrictions imposed on his online movement and associations.

Vic man guilty of murdering his mum
November 29, 2022 03:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne man Thomas Bednar has been found guilty of the murder of his mum Judy Bednar in her home in May 2021.

Bullying, harassment rife at Chevron
November 29, 2022 03:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA review of workplace culture at energy giant Chevron has found sexual harassment and bullying are commonplace in its Australian workforce.

SA govt set to pass defibrillator laws
November 29, 2022 03:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian parliament is expected to pass laws to make defibrillators mandatory in all public buildings and many private properties.

Woman minister's bid for safe seat fails
November 29, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Dominic Perrottet has rallied around a female colleague and "future leader" who failed to convince Liberal Party faithful to install her in a safe seat.

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