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Indigenous musicians shine light on caring for country
May 03, 2023 10:36 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSFirst Nations artists Emily Wurramara and Troy Cassar-Daley are among the finalists for an environmental music award that honours land and sea country...

Country roads lead to Australia's technology revolution
May 03, 2023 10:31 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSWith its vast landmass and history of skilled industry, regional Australia is shaping up to be the launch pad for a new era in technology and manufact...

Mainland invasion not the biggest concern: minister
May 03, 2023 10:03 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSInvasion of Australia is not "up there" among identified threats, the minister says as government looks to reshaping defences following a strategic re...

How potato scraps can help win the war on plastic
May 03, 2023 10:02 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSAn Aussie company is trying to reduce plastic waste with a compostable pallet wrap, produced using potato offcuts.

King Charles wax replica debuts ahead of coronation
May 03, 2023 09:39 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSIt took designers nine months to mould and curate the wax figure of King Charles which is joining the royal family exhibit at Sydney's Madame Tussauds...

Overseas experts tapped to help combat Victorian gangs
May 03, 2023 09:33 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSOrganised crime experts from abroad have landed in Melbourne to help Victoria Police tackle the growing threat of criminal gangs.

Abermarle green lights new jobs with lithium expansion
May 03, 2023 09:25 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSGlobal giant Albemarle Corporation will become Australia's largest lithium producer with a massive expansion of a processing plant at Kemerton, near B...

Albemarle green lights new jobs with lithium expansion
May 03, 2023 09:25 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSGlobal giant Albemarle Corporation will become Australia's largest lithium producer with a massive expansion of a processing plant at Kemerton, near B...

Smacking ban urged to protect children's mental health
May 03, 2023 09:23 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSExperts are calling for a ban on corporal punishment saying smacking doesn't work and Australian children should have the same right to protection as...

Children's mental health harmed by COVID-19 pandemic
May 03, 2023 09:10 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSLong after the easing of restrictions the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have negative impacts on the mental health of Australia's children and adoles...

NZ jobless rate stays low, wages growth at record highs
May 03, 2023 09:00 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSMore women - 67.7 per cent - are participating in New Zealand's workforce than ever before, according to new data from Stats NZ.

Hopes for barley breakthrough with China grow
May 03, 2023 08:26 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSAustralia is hopeful of further movement on trade sanctions with China as the trade minister prepares to head to Beijing in the coming weeks.

Average Sydney rental now costing record $711 a week
May 03, 2023 08:11 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSRent in Australia's capital cities has spiked by an average of 11.7 per cent in the past year, as the pain from 11 rate rises flows from home owners t...

Treasurer says hike a blunt reminder of inflation issue
May 03, 2023 08:04 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSJim Chalmers says the high inflation environment is the main challenge facing the economy and his budget will reflect these price pressures.

Firefighter dies after battling large factory blaze
May 03, 2023 07:42 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSA Queensland firefighter has died in hospital after being rescued from a major Brisbane factory fire.

Remains found in croc after missing fisherman search
May 03, 2023 07:04 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSHuman remains believed to be that of a 65-year-old fisherman have been found in one of two crocodiles euthanised as part of a missing-person search.

Firefighter dies after battling factory blaze
May 03, 2023 06:48 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSA Queensland firefighter has died in hospital after being rescued from a major Brisbane factory fire.

Sydney to get more concerts as stadium cap to be lifted
May 03, 2023 06:28 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSMore big names in the entertainment industry could be headed Down Under, amid moves to boost the annual concert cap at the Sydney Football Stadium to...

Albanese meets King, reveals coronation oath plan
May 03, 2023 06:07 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSKing Charles has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Buckingham Palace ahead of the monarch's coronation.

Albanese meets King at Buckingham Palace
May 03, 2023 02:24 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSKing Charles has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Buckingham Palace.