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Man jailed for 16 years over monitored app meth import
April 28, 2023 02:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA major drug smuggler caught communicating on the encrypted AN0M app, set up as part of an international police sting, has been jailed for up to 16 years.

Charges laid after woman loses life savings in scam
April 28, 2023 02:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice have charged two 22-year-old men with money laundering and organised crime offences after a woman was scammed.

Family anger at boy's sentence for killing pregnant mum
April 28, 2023 02:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Perth teen who lay in wait behind a wall before throwing a concrete block that fatally injured a pregnant mother has been sentenced to five years' detention.

No bail for man accused of ramming car with ute, murder
April 28, 2023 01:45 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSJonathan Wright has been refused bail after being accused of ramming a car off the road then hitting a fleeing man with his ute and stealing from the victim.

More cash for youth justice measures in NT budget
April 28, 2023 01:35 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Northern Territory government will allocate an extra $24 million in its upcoming budget for a new model of care for young offenders.

National cabinet leaders agree on economic reforms
April 28, 2023 01:23 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSState and territory leaders have agreed on changes to health systems, the NDIS and other areas at the latest national cabinet meeting.

Vic's child protection system failing Aboriginal kids
April 28, 2023 01:16 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictoria's child protection system is failing First Nations children, who are vastly over-represented, a truth-telling inquiry has been told.

Lawyer seeks Lehrmann's sworn statement on events
April 28, 2023 01:15 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSBruce Lehrmann's lawsuits against two media companies can proceed over reports of Brittany Higgins' claim she was raped in Parliament House, a judge has ruled.

Forrest urges all industrialists to power up renewables
April 28, 2023 01:00 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSBillionaire Andrew Forrest has officially opened his $500 million wind farm, calling on fellow industrialists to stop burning oil and gas and go clean.

Firefighters warn of increasingly fatal home blazes
April 28, 2023 12:55 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSHome fires are becoming more deadly with analysis showing everything from household clutter to faulty appliances can mean the difference between life and death.

Tasmania takes the lead in economic performance
April 28, 2023 12:53 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe latest CommSec State of the States report has put Tasmania at the top of the economic performance table ahead of Queensland and South Australia.

Car park rapist to serve nine more months behind bars
April 28, 2023 12:48 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSSarkis El Bayeh will serve at least nine months in jail for orally raping a woman in a Sydney car park in May 2021.

University staff set to walk off job in week of action
April 28, 2023 12:38 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSIssues including wage theft and rampant casualisation of staff will be highlighted by university staff during a week of action across the country.

Bruce Lehrmann's lawsuits against Ten, News can proceed
April 28, 2023 12:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSBruce Lehrmann's lawsuits against two media companies can proceed over reports of Brittany Higgins' claim she was raped in Parliament House, a judge has ruled.

Winter festival Dark Mofo reveals new artistic director
April 28, 2023 12:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSHobart winter arts festival Dark Mofo has announced a new creative director to replace Leigh Carmichael who has been in the role since the event began in 2013.

Tyler Wright into Margaret River Pro final
April 28, 2023 12:35 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo-time world champion Tyler Wright will take on Carissa Moore in the final of the Margaret River Pro.

Businesses fear missing out on opportunities in Asia
April 28, 2023 12:13 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAs Australia ramps up investment and trade opportunities with Asia, business leaders believe Australia is still missing out on opportunities in the region.

Medina to face Colapinto in Margaret River Pro final
April 28, 2023 12:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSGabriel Medina and Griffin Colapinto will contest the final of the Margaret River Pro, after Ethan Ewing and Connor O'Leary were eliminated in the last-eight.

Medicare bolstered through $2.2 billion package
April 28, 2023 11:57 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSMedicare will receive a $2.2 billion boost in a bid to strengthen Australia's health system, struggling under waiting time lists and emergency presentations.

Boost to health measures agreed at national cabinet
April 28, 2023 11:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSState and territory leaders have agreed on changes to health systems, the NDIS and other areas at the latest national cabinet meeting.

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