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Eagles, Chiefs progress in NFL playoffs

January 22, 2023 03:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Philadelphia and Kansas City are one win closer to NFL Super Bowl returns after seeing off the New York Giants and Jacksonville, respectively.

'Machete' teen held over Qld stabbing

January 22, 2023 02:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A teenager police say was found with a knife the size of a machete is being questioned after a man was found stabbed to death in Brisbane's north.

Private PM Hipkins steps into spotlight

January 22, 2023 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Chris Hipkins has attempted to set boundaries around his family during his time as New Zealand's next prime minister, saying they didn't ask for the spotlight.

Chinese culture on show for PM visit

January 22, 2023 02:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Sydney's Chinese community has welcomed the prime minister to Lunar New Year celebrations as they hail in the Year of the Rabbit.

Bol's lawyer yet to receive documents

January 22, 2023 01:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Peter Bol's lawyer says the interpretation of data is crucial to the case after the 800m star emphatically denied being a drug cheat.

Chris Hipkins: New Zealand's accidental PM

January 22, 2023 01:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Chris Hipkins, the working class boy who is a regular at his Mitre 10 for brunch, was never meant to be New Zealand prime minister.

Dating app abuse, assault in spotlight

January 22, 2023 12:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland will convene an online dating safety roundtable after a report detailing high rates of sexual violence and assault.

Mining, migration make Qld the top economy

January 22, 2023 12:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Sunshine State is the country's best-performing state economy for the first time in more than a decade of CommSec rankings.

Doctor bills may rise over payroll tax

January 22, 2023 12:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A new interpretation of payroll tax laws could prompt cash-strapped medical clinics to pass on extra fees to patients, Australia's peak GP body warns.

Hipkins, Sepuloni to lead NZ Labour

January 22, 2023 12:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

New Zealand Labour MPs have greeted outgoing leader Jacinda Ardern and anointed successor Chris Hipkins with applause in Wellington.

More NSW police to tackle bikie gangs

January 22, 2023 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced the expansion of the police force's Raptor Squad, which targets organised crime.

Recession fears if interest rates hiked

January 22, 2023 11:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Deloitte Access Economics warns Australia could fall into a recession if the central bank lifts interest rates again as households are already hurting.