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Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT) moves closer to commercialisation of lithium ferro phosphate (LFP)
December 20, 2022 01:08 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,VSPC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lithium Australia, has completed an engineering study for a lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) pre-qualification pilot plant.,The study is aimed at determining the optimal commercialisation pathway as well as...

R3D (ASX:R3D) achieves 300% cash margin improvement on Zeehan Slag
December 20, 2022 01:00 PM AEDT| By Ankur JaiswalHighlights:,R3D Resources (ASX:R3D) has achieved substantial cash margin improvement on Zeehan low-grade furnace slag/matte shipments.,As per R3D, the surge in cash margin came on the back of favourable forex movements, cost reduction initiatives and...

Boat owner avoids jail after friend drowns
December 20, 2022 12:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian man has been spared a prison sentence over the death of his friend who drowned while fishing in the man's defective and unseaworthy boat.

Issues emerge in SA state care inquiry
December 20, 2022 12:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia's commissioner for Aboriginal children and young people says a number of themes have emerged in her inquiry into children being placed in care.

SA bans boating, fishing, swims on Murray
December 20, 2022 12:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSA Premier Peter Malinauskas says all non-essential activity on the River Murray has been banned as floodwaters continue to rise.

Missing teens found in 'Christmas miracle'
December 20, 2022 12:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFour teenagers have been found alive and well in what police called a "Christmas miracle" after going missing in waters off Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.

New Vic parliament opens as MPs sworn in
December 20, 2022 12:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe 60th Victorian parliament is set to formally open as MPs are sworn in after the Andrews Labor government secured a third term in office.

ASX losing streak looks set to hit 4th day
December 20, 2022 11:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market was down 0.7 per cent at midday, with losses across every sector except for energy, and heavy damage for Domain and John Lyng Group.

Big task ahead for Nedd's chosen charity
December 20, 2022 11:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNedd Brockmann raised $2.5 million to tackle homelessness on his record run. Now, the charity receiving the money needs to decide how to spend the funds.

Aussie satellites to plug air traffic gaps
December 20, 2022 11:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFive Australian made satellites are about to launch in a project designed to close gaps in air traffic management systems and reduce bumpy flights.

Qld minister silent on shooter briefing
December 20, 2022 11:43 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland Police Minister Mark Ryan won't say if he was previously briefed about a man involved in the fatal shootings of two police and a neighbour last week.

Neo-Nazi guilty of Nine guard beating
December 20, 2022 11:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRight-wing leader Thomas Sewell may be jailed for injuring a security guard in a fight outside Nine Network's building, after a magistrate found him guilty.

Ex-Labor minister again found corrupt
December 20, 2022 11:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer NSW minister Ian Macdonald has again been found guilty of corruptly awarding a preliminary mining licence, but ex-CFMEU boss John Maitland is acquitted.

All options on the table in 2023: RBA
December 20, 2022 11:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Reserve Bank of Australia has been careful not to lock itself into a set pathway for cash rate decisions in 2023.

Welfare groups call for rent capping in SA
December 20, 2022 11:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA group of South Australian welfare organisations have called for rent capping in South Australia to help people struggling to keep a roof over their head.

Landmark Vic coal pollution case decision
December 20, 2022 11:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian Supreme Court is set to hand down its decision on the environmental regulator and put a 2017 climate law to the test.

PM considers national gun registry reform
December 20, 2022 11:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe prime minister will ask for a national cabinet briefing alongside state and territory leaders about ways to improve consistency in gun registrations.

Domain says listings down 51pct in Sydney
December 20, 2022 11:02 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDomain says there's been a big slowdown in property listings in recent months, with Sydney listings so far in December half of what they were last year.

The two big dogs vying for Syd-Hob glory
December 20, 2022 10:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian sailing legend Iain Murray has likened Andoo Comanche and Hamilton Island Wild Oats to two big dogs tussling for Sydney to Hobart glory.

Kevin Rudd is Australia's ambassador to US
December 20, 2022 10:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd will be Australia's next ambassador to the United States, the government has announced.

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