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St Basil's bosses ordered to give evidence
December 12, 2022 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSt Basil's Home for the Aged bosses have lost their challenge against giving evidence about the deaths of 50 residents during a COVID-19 outbreak.

Australian shares down 0.5pct at midday
December 12, 2022 12:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ASX has started the week on a weak note, with most sectors down at noon ahead of a busy week of economic data and central bank meetings.

New details on Aust's other giant wombat
December 12, 2022 11:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThere are better matches to modern-day wombats than the car-sized Diprotodon, and a skull found in a Queensland cave reveals more about their lives.

Qld offers thousands of free TAFE courses
December 12, 2022 11:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThousands of Queenslanders will soon be able to complete aged care, health, hospitality, construction, farming and manufacturing courses for free.

ACT flags Lehrmann rape trial inquiry
December 12, 2022 11:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ACT's attorney-general says he's considering his options regarding an investigation into how the rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann was handled.

Townsville casino charged over junkets
December 12, 2022 11:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo north Queensland casinos have been accused of breaching the state's casino regulations, and are facing fines of thousands of dollars.

Competition fears over Woolies' pub plan
December 12, 2022 11:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ACCC is investigating whether Woolworths' proposed purchase of a Darwin beachfront pub and bottle shop will affect competition and consumers.

Victorian MP Fiona Patten concedes defeat
December 12, 2022 11:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHigh-profile upper house cross bencher Fiona Patten has lost her upper house seat.

ATO 'passive' in providing robodebt data
December 12, 2022 11:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ATO was not directly aware how data it provided was being used to run the highly-criticised robodebt program, a royal commission into the scheme was told.

Westpac walks away from Tyro Payments
December 12, 2022 10:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWestpac says it won't make an offer for Tyro Payments, which has also rejected a bid from Potentia Capital Management.

Search for shooter after SA man's death
December 12, 2022 10:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has died in an Adelaide hospital from a gunshot wound sparking a murder investigation.

More NSW women reporting violence
December 12, 2022 10:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDomestic violence incidents and reported sexual assaults of women have increased significantly in NSW over the last five years, the latest data reveals.

Carbon sinks in 'realistic' net zero plan
December 12, 2022 10:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe first stocktake of Australia's carbon sequestration potential weighs up natural and engineered technologies that could help achieve net zero emissions.

Neighbours theme song a Sound of Australia
December 12, 2022 10:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe theme song for soap opera Neighbours has been added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia, as all of its episodes are catalogued.

Inclusion push as Vic Pride Tram unveiled
December 12, 2022 10:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRecently named the friendliest city in the world (by Timeout magazine), Melbourne has launched a new inclusive tram design.

Flood alert as river swamps caravan park
December 12, 2022 10:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA caravan park at Blanchtown, northeast of Adelaide, has been inundated after a sudden surge in Murray floodwaters.

Duo in court over caravan rape of friend
December 12, 2022 10:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo Victorian men convicted a second time of raping a woman in a caravan after a friend's birthday party have pleaded with a judge not to be sent back to jail.

NSW offers incentives to lure more cops
December 12, 2022 10:05 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW is investing $17 million to bring more police officers on board by offering flexible work arrangements and stipends.

Big focus on food waste ahead of Christmas
December 12, 2022 10:02 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA parliamentary inquiry will consider changes to "best before" dates as one option to combat food waste at a time when many people in need are going hungry.

Algae mimics blood for meaty burger choice
December 12, 2022 09:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn Aussie algae-based red pigment is taking on bloody alternatives to grow a more sustainable food supply, with emission reduction properties also on the menu.
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