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Consumers end 2022 in state of concern
December 20, 2022 09:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSConsumers remain in the dumps as the holiday season kicks off, with shoppers finally starting to tighten their purse strings in response.

Why one group spent five years in cow dung
December 20, 2022 08:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's biggest survey of dung beetle activity on farms is wrapping up, with hopes the project will deliver significant pasture productivity gains.

Private health insurers must prove value
December 20, 2022 07:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Medical Association has challenged health insurers to deliver value for money after executive salaries soared just as profits increased.

Four teens missing off Victorian beach
December 20, 2022 07:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFour teenagers are missing in waters off Victoria's Mornington Peninsula after they went paddle boarding on Monday.

NSW man charged with woman's murder
December 20, 2022 05:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man will face a local court on Tuesday charged with the murder of a 37-year-old woman at a home unit near Lake Illawarra, south of Sydney.

Plan for Qld property where officers died
December 20, 2022 05:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland Police Union wants the state government to clear the way for it to purchase the property where two officers were ambushed and killed last week.

Picklum has massive Pipe surfing pay day
December 19, 2022 05:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian Molly Picklum is the first non-Hawaiian to win the women's Pipe Masters, scoring a $US100,000 pay day that she plans to put towards a home deposit.

Forest search for missing Vic bushwalker
December 19, 2022 04:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe vehicle of a missing bushwalker has been found on a forest trail in Victoria's east where a search is underway for the 75-year-old man.

Home death of woman 'not a random act'
December 19, 2022 04:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice say the death of a woman in a Sydney home was not a random act of violence and they believe the victim and perpetrator likely know one another.

Plibersek fights reef listing at summit
December 19, 2022 04:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEnvironment Minister Tanya Plibersek has lauded Australia's progress from environmental "laggard to leader" as nations agree on a nature protection framework.

Charges laid over soccer pitch invasion
December 19, 2022 04:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThree men who allegedly injured a player and referee during an abandoned A-League soccer clash in Melbourne have been charged

Judge harassment probe ends in settlement
December 19, 2022 04:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo former associates of Victorian Supreme Court judge Peter Vickery have been awarded a confidential settlement after he sexually harassed them.

Federal spotlight turns to housing crisis
December 19, 2022 04:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe next priority when federal parliament returns is expected to be housing as the government releases the plans for its future fund election commitment.

Missing Vic campers found safe and well
December 19, 2022 04:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne man and woman who were feared missing have both been found safe and well in the Grampians where it is believed their vehicle became bogged.

Aust shares fall to nearly five-week low
December 19, 2022 04:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has closed in the red for a third straight day, finishing down 0.2 per cent to its lowest close since November 16.

Attempted murder accused to return to Qld
December 19, 2022 04:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland woman Annabelle Smith will be extradited back to Brisbane to face court over her alleged involvement in a man falling from a sixth-floor balcony.

Qld premier's tribute to shooting victims
December 19, 2022 04:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has spoken to community members and police having "a really rough time" after two officers and a local were shot dead.

Is Ethereum better than Bitcoin?
December 19, 2022 03:55 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiEthereum’s blockchain network has broader use than that of Bitcoin’s. However, the blockchain world is yet to completely mature, and hence there is no certainty which would be the top blockchain network in the long run.

Boy among two killed in house fire tragedy
December 19, 2022 03:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn 11-year-old boy and a man have died in a house fire in Victoria's southwest, while another young boy was extremely lucky to have escaped the blaze.

Power pole network to charge electric cars
December 19, 2022 03:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSElectric vehicle owners will be able to recharge in more places after a major electricity firm pledged to install chargers on power poles around the country.
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