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Qantas unveils replacement for retiring chief Joyce
May 02, 2023 09:37 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSAlan Joyce is stepping down after his long run as head of Qantas, to be replaced by the airline's financial chief.

ADF members promised $400m for retention bonuses
May 02, 2023 09:31 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSAustralian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for retention bonuses worth $50,000, under a plan to expand the size of the country's military.

'Perfect storm' link found between dementia, self-harm
May 02, 2023 09:23 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSA dementia diagnosis can create factors such as grief and anxiety that may contribute to patients' self-harming, according to a study.

Attempted murder charge after police officer stabbed
May 02, 2023 09:20 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSA 30-year-old man will face court charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a police officer in the shoulder during a call-out to a distu...

How a workplace change could improve gender equality
May 02, 2023 09:15 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSExperts predict a four-day work week could be a reality by the end of the decade, with more businesses and employees benefiting from embracing the cha...

Informant bill a step closer as Greens broker changes
May 02, 2023 09:14 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe Victorian Greens have thrown their support behind the Human Source Management Bill after the legislation stalled over the party's concerns.

Confidence improves as home prices find a floor
May 02, 2023 09:03 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSOutright home owners have welcomed the turnaround in the property market but the prospect of more rate rises has mortgage holders worried.

Woolworths says food inflation 'frustratingly elevated'
May 02, 2023 08:38 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe Woolworths Group says shelf prices rose by 5.8 per cent in the third quarter, a moderation from their 7.7 per cent increase in the previous quarte...

Maryborough mourns crash victims as teen faces court
May 02, 2023 08:29 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSA regional Queensland community is mourning three crash victims after a 13-year-old boy was charged with dangerous driving causing death.

Firefighter critical as crews contain factory blaze
May 02, 2023 07:06 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSTwo firefighters have been rushed to hospital and a crime scene has been declared after crews worked to contain a large factory fire south of Brisbane...

Man faces 118 fraud charges over COVID, disaster grants
May 02, 2023 06:50 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSA man is accused of using stolen identities to make dozens of fraudulent claims worth almost $50,000 in grants meant to help people during the COVID p...

Fifth man charged over Sydney gangland shooting
May 01, 2023 07:04 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSFive men have now been charged in relation to the gangland shooting of Mahmoud Ahmad in southwest Sydney as police vow to catch those responsible.

Women charged after children found living in squalor
May 01, 2023 06:10 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSTwo more women face child neglect charges after children as young as three years old were found in extreme squalor in Adelaide, police say.

New approach to NT justice urgently needed: report
May 01, 2023 05:48 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSFormer politicians, judges, experts and Indigenous leaders say a new approach to justice is needed in the NT to replace failed tough-on-crime policies...

Shock and sadness after celeb chef Jock Zonfrillo dies
May 01, 2023 05:24 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSChef Jock Zonfrillo is being remembered as "irreplaceable" and an incredible talent after the MasterChef presenter died suddenly in Melbourne aged 46.

Jailed crime boss says he sold footwear, not drugs
May 01, 2023 04:49 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe founder of the Brothers 4 Life gang has denied he organised the supply of meth from prison, saying he distributed shoes and bathroom accessories i...

Welfare payment boost expected for people aged over 55
May 01, 2023 04:42 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSOlder Australians are tipped to receive a modest boost to JobSeeker payments, with a commitment to considering broader increases to welfare payments e...

Nation's domestic violence victims remembered in vigil
May 01, 2023 04:14 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSA candlelight vigil will be held in Canberra to reflect on those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence, as well as the impacts felt by su...

Police officer stabbed 'seconds' after arriving at job
May 01, 2023 03:41 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSA 50-year-old senior constable is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the shoulder while responding to a disturbance north of Brisbane.

Line-ball interest rate decision as RBA meets again
May 01, 2023 03:20 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSMortgage holders will be gunning for another interest rate pause but there's a decent case for lifting the cash rate once more.