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JB Hi-Fi reports record half year sales

January 17, 2023 01:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

JB Hi-Fi says its overall sales were $5.28 billion in the first half of 2022/23, up 8.6 per cent from a year ago, despite rising interest rates.

Fears over complex flood gauge system

January 17, 2023 01:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Experts and local councils are calling for better oversight of the river gauge network, while government agencies say they're working on improvements.

War of words over NSW pokies policies

January 17, 2023 01:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Labor's proposed poker machine reform has been criticised by the NSW treasurer, who says it could have been written by the gaming industry.

Aussie troops en route to train Ukrainians

January 17, 2023 01:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Up to 70 Australian military personnel are being deployed to Britain to help train Ukrainian troops in an effort to strengthen Kyiv's defence against Russia.

Anxious workforce leads bosses on climate

January 17, 2023 12:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Regulatory pressures to invest in sustainability are expected to grow and many business leaders say employee activism on climate matters is forcing their hand.

NT man accused of trying to kill partner

January 17, 2023 12:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A woman remains in a Northern Territory hospital after her partner allegedly attempted to murder her with an edged weapon on Sunday.

Australian killed in Nepal a family 'rock'

January 17, 2023 12:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Myron William Love from Sydney is confirmed to have died in a plane crash in Nepal, with 70 bodies out of 72 passengers recovered.

Man rams 'stolen car' outside cop station

January 17, 2023 12:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Queensland man tried to stop what he believed was a stolen car by driving into it outside a police station north of Brisbane, a court has heard.

Man given 'second chance' on taxi assault

January 17, 2023 12:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Queensland man pleaded guilty to punching a taxi driver and leaving him with multiple facial fractures on New Year's Day in 2020.

Baby bonus to help families grow with IVF

January 17, 2023 12:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

NSW women trying to fall pregnant through IVF treatment can claim a $2000 rebate as part of the government's family-friendly focus.

Sweet breakthrough in bio-manufacturing

January 17, 2023 12:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Queensland's biofuture is expanding with future foods in the works and sugarcane enzymes providing sustainable answers for alternative aviation fuel.

Fake cop to be jailed for 'sadistic' rapes

January 17, 2023 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Victorian man will be jailed for posing as an undercover cop to kidnap and rape two teenage girls 35 years ago, a court has been told.

Glancing at powerful passports of 2023

January 17, 2023 12:11 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Henley Passport Index (HPI) is released by Henley and Partners.,Only 6% of the countries around the globe provide access to more than 70% of the global economy to their passport holders.,Japanese passport has the highest HPI in the world....

What you need to know about Medibank (ASX:MPL) cyber attack

January 17, 2023 12:10 PM AEDT| By Aditi Sarkar

Highlights,Reports suggest that few leading law firms have joined forces to take compensation action on behalf of millions against Medibank.,Hackers stole customer data from Medibank and released those files on a dark web forum, late last year.,As pe...