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Truck driver charged over school bus crash
January 23, 2023 01:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA truck driver has been charged over a crash with a school bus that injured more than two dozen students and teachers in Victoria.

Eagles AFL player's mum dies in boat crash
January 23, 2023 01:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe mother of West Coast AFL rookie Rhett Bazzo has been identified as the second person killed in a boating accident in Mandurah, south of Perth.

Veteran brain bank to understand trauma
January 23, 2023 01:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGaining a better understanding of how traumatic brain injuries impact conflict veterans is the aim of a new research initiative and "brain bank" based in NSW.

Threatened shark species sold as flake
January 23, 2023 01:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA check on flake being sold in South Australian fish and chip shops has found some comes from threatened shark species, which goes against national guidelines.

Bail denied over 'terrifying' Qld robbery
January 23, 2023 12:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman has been denied bail over her alleged role in armed robbery of fast food outlets across Ipswich and Brisbane's southside with two co-accused men.

The Terry behind Kylie and Dannii
January 23, 2023 12:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia Day gongs have been handed to big names behind the scenes in the arts world, including Kylie Minogue's former manager Terry Blamey.

Victim's terror over false $65k robodebt
January 23, 2023 12:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn aged pensioner has spoken of the terror and trauma of being hit with a false $65,000 debt thanks to the unlawful robodebt income calculation method.

Omicron jab gets provisional green light
January 23, 2023 12:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Pfizer booster that specifically tackles two Omicron COVID-19 variants has been given provisional approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Australian stocks edge lower at noon
January 23, 2023 11:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market hit a fresh nine-month high in intraday trade before pulling back.

New lab eases cardiac wait list pressure
January 23, 2023 11:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUp to 1500 extra patients with serious heart issues can now have surgery each year at a new facility at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Four on kidnap charges after Sydney chase
January 23, 2023 11:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFour men have been charged with kidnapping and other offences after a police pursuit on Sydney's northern beaches.

Rescue plan chases missing crypto millions
January 23, 2023 11:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAdministrators have examined the financial entrails of Aussie cryptocurrency exchange Digital Surge and say a rescue plan makes more sense than winding it up.

GP admits to 'excessive' pain med script
January 23, 2023 11:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne general practitioner will not be able to register as a doctor for a year after admitting to engaging in professional misconduct.

The teddies that put Tambo on the map
January 23, 2023 11:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThree decades have passed since the first Tambo Teddy was made in outback Queensland in an effort to prop up the wool market and create new rural industries.

River body find in Tas missing person case
January 23, 2023 11:06 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDivers have found a body in a submerged car belonging to a 61-year-old Tasmanian man who disappeared more than six years ago.

Adopted Aussie mixes agriculture, politics
January 23, 2023 11:05 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn animal nutritionist and treasurer of the Nationals has been recognised for her services to agriculture and politics in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List.

Court rules for secrecy in camper case
January 23, 2023 10:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA magistrate has ruled that major parts of the case against accused camper killer Greg Lynn can be kept secret until a possible Supreme Court murder trial.

Trio charged over Qld fast food hold ups
January 23, 2023 10:48 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThree people allegedly responsible for a series of armed robberies that left young staff at fast food restaurants traumatised will face court in Brisbane.

Search for croc off Brisbane scaled back
January 23, 2023 10:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe search for a crocodile near Brisbane has been scaled back, with wildlife officers unable to find evidence of the marine reptile.

PwC partner banned for leaking tax secrets
January 23, 2023 10:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former partner at a leading accounting firm has been deregistered as a tax agent after leaking confidential Treasury briefings on proposed multinational laws.
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