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Assaults against people with disabilities underreported
March 13, 2023 01:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWitnesses have shared accounts of people with disability being abused in public and discriminated against across various sectors, as part of a royal commission.

Rambo, the fox who outfoxed the hunters, bites the dust
March 13, 2023 01:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWildlife officers are celebrating the demise of a fox named Rambo, who outfoxed veteran trackers tasked with hunting him down at a NSW wildlife refuge.

Silicon Valley Bank collapse left ASX firms scrambling
March 13, 2023 01:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSeveral ASX-listed tech firms had what one called "a difficult few days" after the collapse of a US bank left their funds in limbo.

Tourists escape to the country as budgets tighten
March 13, 2023 01:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAlbury has been named Aussie Town of the Year as Australians look to the regions for cheap and cheerful holidays away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

NZ hikes welfare payments as fruit and veg prices soar
March 13, 2023 01:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFood prices are on the rise again in New Zealand, particularly for fruit and vegetables, as inflation worsens in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

'Someone's watching you': TikTok warning for families
March 13, 2023 12:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians are being urged to think about how they use TikTok, as an investigation into security concerns about the Chinese-owned app takes place.

Hayne trial hears of blood after alleged sex assault
March 13, 2023 12:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA third trial of former NRL star Jarryd Hayne, accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her own home, has heard of the alleged incident's bloody aftermath.

Cost-of-living concerns impacting Aussie travel plans
March 13, 2023 12:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter rebounding from the pandemic, the travel industry is facing further setbacks as holidaymakers face cost-of-living concerns.

Crocodile warning as record-breaking floods continue
March 13, 2023 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs floodwaters slowly ease in remote Burketown, the residents who refused to evacuate have been warned of unseen hazards and crocodile sightings.

Aust stocks lower at midday amid US bank collapse
March 13, 2023 11:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Securities Exchange was down 0.6 per cent at noon following the weekend collapse of a major US financial institution, Silicon Valley Bank.

Driver acquitted over girl's pedestrian crossing death
March 13, 2023 11:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney man who fatally struck a five-year-old girl with his car on the way back from Bible study has been cleared of two charges of dangerous driving.

Gabrielle pushes up New Zealand fruit and veg prices
March 13, 2023 10:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFood prices have soared again in New Zealand, particularly for fruit and vegetables, as inflation worsens in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Perrottet denies ClubsNSW meddling allegations
March 13, 2023 10:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPremier Dominic Perrottet has defended his track record standing up to pokie lobbyists and says he never saw any direct influence on NSW members of parliament.

Industry leaders fear shortfall in nuclear subs workers
March 13, 2023 10:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe plan to acquire nuclear propelled submarines is set to create up to 20,000 jobs but the tertiary education sector will need to ramp up to meet demand.

Rising slate features Indigenous art and ... kazoos
March 13, 2023 10:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Rising program includes a big exhibition of First Nations art, Julian Rosefeldt's Euphoria, and a Federation Square filled with firefly lights and kazoos.

Minns to put brakes on kids fund as campaign rolls on
March 13, 2023 10:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLabor won't adopt the Liberal Party plan to create a future fund for NSW children, saying funding education properly now is best for the next generation.

Lack of mental health support for war veteran in jail
March 13, 2023 10:02 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn ex-soldier is unlikely to receive the mental health treatment he needs in the foreseeable future in a Queensland jail, a Supreme Court judge has found.

Firewood thieves in regulators' sights this autumn
March 13, 2023 10:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFirewood thieves are in the sights of the Conservation Regulator and Parks Victoria this autumn in efforts to protect habitat, wildlife and cultural heritage.

Man charged with murder after suspicious death
March 13, 2023 09:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 38-year-old man has been charged with murdering another man, whose body was found at a home in the NSW central-west region.

Top doctor's flu warning ahead of virus triple threat
March 13, 2023 09:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe former face of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Dr Nick Coatsworth, is urging Australians not to make the same mistake he did about the flu vaccine.
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