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Drug dealer now 'not same man'
January 18, 2023 04:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland judge heard a drug dealer has made a "really impressive" start to turning his life around after ordering a shooting and assault over unpaid debts.

Aust stocks inch higher in choppy session
January 18, 2023 04:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has had its second quiet day in a row, finishing 0.1 per cent higher as the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged.

NSW Plutus jury's 'long journey' nears end
January 18, 2023 04:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe jury in the long-running trial over the Plutus Payroll tax scheme has retired to consider verdicts for the five fraud accused.

Big demand for electric utes in $1bn deal
January 18, 2023 04:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThousands of diesel utes will be converted to electric in a deal worth almost $1 billion which experts say underlines incredibly high demand in Australia.

North Qld mops up as floods and rain ease
January 18, 2023 04:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNorth Queensland residents are cleaning up after floods damaged roads, cut off communities, stranded travellers and created breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Qantas plane lands after engine trouble
January 18, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Qantas plane has touched down safely in Sydney after its pilot issued a mayday alert due to a mid-air engine shutdown en-route from Auckland.

Davos call to embrace value of disability
January 18, 2023 03:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBusiness leaders at an elite economic forum in Davos have been urged to adopt disability inclusion performance measures, and unmask themselves.

Greens want energy code of conduct sooner
January 18, 2023 03:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn interim code of conduct for energy providers would help curb big corporations raking inflated profits, the Greens say amid concerns over the gas price cap.

Doctor losses blamed for hospital baby ban
January 18, 2023 03:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government has defended doctor shortages and other issues which could prevent many women giving birth in Gladstone until mid-2023.

Qantas plane lands after mayday call
January 18, 2023 03:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Qantas flight has landed at Sydney Airport after issuing a mayday call as it travelled from Auckland.

No bail for man accused of worldwide scam
January 18, 2023 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man who allegedly played a role in extracting tens of millions from unsuspecting victims of a scam has been refused bail over concerns he could flee overseas.

Man dies in custody in north Qld
January 18, 2023 02:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland authorities are probing the death of a 57-year-old man whose body was found in his cell at Townsville Correctional Centre.

Home buyers subdued despite high rents
January 18, 2023 02:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRents may be soaring but it's cheaper to rent than service mortgages in most cases, new PropTrack analysis finds.

Lithium crystal unlocks next-gen microchip
January 18, 2023 02:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA lab-grown crystal that can detect colour waves in the electromagnetic spectrum could be used to create next-generation microchips, Australian researchers say.

River Murray flood creates breeding boom
January 18, 2023 02:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSScientists say flooding in the Murray-Darling Basin has created ideal breeding conditions for many native species and could lead to a population boom.

Auckland-Sydney flight issues mayday alert
January 18, 2023 02:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEmergency services are responding after a Qantas flight travelling from Auckland to Sydney issued a mayday alert.

Hard road to birth amid maternity closures
January 18, 2023 02:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRural doctors are calling for urgent action to stop maternity closures and bypasses, as hundreds of families travel long distances to give birth.

WA nurse charged, sex crimes against teen
January 18, 2023 02:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn ex-Western Australian mental health nurse has been charged with "predatory" sex crimes against a teenage girl, who was allegedly in his care at the time.

Sydney hits 30C after long cool spell
January 18, 2023 01:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSydney has broken a 331-day cool streak, with temperatures in many parts of the city exceeding 30C on Wednesday.

Reported crocodile sighting near Brisbane
January 18, 2023 01:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAuthorities are investigating reports that a three-metre crocodile was seen lurking near a popular swimming area on an island off the coast of Brisbane.

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