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Height fear man sues over upstairs court
December 02, 2022 11:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Gold Coast solicitor with a claimed fear of heights has sought $73 billion in damages for being required to attend his criminal case in an upstairs court.

Aust shares down 0.5pct at midday
December 02, 2022 11:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ASX has given back most of Thursday's gains, but at midday was still on track for a three-quarters of a percentage point rise for the week.

Melbourne man charged with woman's murder
December 02, 2022 11:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne man has faced court charged with the murder of a 51-year-old woman whose body was discovered by family members inside a Northcote home.

'Alchemy' in NSW UK trade posting: probe
December 02, 2022 11:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA senior public servant says it's not true that she retrospectively tried to justify the salary package for a plum UK trade role.

Timeline for accused jihadist Neil Prakash
December 02, 2022 11:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne-born accused Islamic State jihadist Neil Prakash has been extradited from Turkey to Australia to face terror charges.

Boost for young children with a disability
December 02, 2022 10:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSYoung children with a newly-diagnosed disability or emerging developmental concerns can access projects backed by $13.8 million in federal government funding.

Festival showcases twin city circus school
December 02, 2022 10:38 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA circus school on the border of Victoria and NSW is showcasing the skills, talent and fearlessness of its students in a two-week festival.

Cops face unavoidable trauma, inquest told
December 02, 2022 10:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquest into the suicide deaths of four Tasmanian policemen has been told officers face unavoidable trauma due to the nature of the job.

Commodity economy 'not a source of shame'
December 02, 2022 10:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFossil fuels have given Australians an "awesome" standard of living but the economy needs to become more varied, international investors have been told.

Consumers now safer from dodgy lenders
December 02, 2022 10:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA crackdown on rogue lenders will protect vulnerable consumers struggling to make ends meet, advocates say.

Prosecutor drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case
December 02, 2022 10:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe prosecution of sexual assault charges against Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist will not go ahead because of the negative impact on her mental health.

Review gives tick to social media code
December 02, 2022 10:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA review of Australia's news media bargaining code has found it successful in forcing social media giants to the table with publishers and broadcasters.

Chris Dawson jailed for at least 18 years
December 02, 2022 09:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer teacher Chris Dawson has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years after murdering his wife Lynette and disposing of her body four decades ago.

COVID cases rising faster in NSW, Vic
December 02, 2022 09:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHealth authorities will be closely monitoring the latest COVID-19 case numbers after a recent rise in infections accelerated in NSW and Victoria.

Crumpet and comfort as towns face recovery
December 02, 2022 09:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe tales of devastation, heartache and lucky escapes from flooded NSW have sparked a national response, as communities look to years of repair and recovery.

Accused jihadist Neil Prakash in Australia
December 02, 2022 09:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne-born Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, has landed in Australia to face terrorism charges.

Santos loses appeal over Barossa gas works
December 02, 2022 08:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe full Federal Court has ruled a judge was correct in halting drilling at Santos' multibillion-dollar Barossa gas project off the Tiwi Islands.

Feds call for unity to lower energy prices
December 02, 2022 08:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFederal ministers have urged the states and territories to put their differences aside and do their bit to lower energy prices.

'Surprise' finding on lockdown opioid use
December 02, 2022 08:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCOVID restrictions prompted a significant drop in the number of Victorians taking opioid painkillers, according to a new study that has surprised researchers.

NSW's UK trade office 'exceeding targets'
December 02, 2022 08:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquiry sparked by John Barilaro's appointment to an overseas trade role has been told a controversial UK trade office is exceeding performance targets.
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