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Search under way for missing paddler in Torres Strait
May 04, 2023 12:36 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice have launched a search operation for a missing paddler after an unmanned outrigger canoe was found about 100 metres offshore from Thursday Island.

Judge chides Attorney-General over 'personal decision'
May 04, 2023 12:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAdam Cranston helped divert more than $105 million from the tax office, but a judge is "profoundly unhappy" taxpayers will no longer fund his defence.

Man guilty of attempted murder after hatchet attack
May 04, 2023 12:30 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSCameron Turgay Bardak has been found guilty of attempted murder after attacking a woman with a hatchet before choking her in a Brisbane CBD car park.

Millions to help WA regions beat sky-high airfares
May 04, 2023 12:21 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe WA government has allocated an extra $21 million to continue aviation schemes that improve remote airstrips and subsidise regional airfares.

Mulga Bore bringing red centre glam rock to Melbourne
May 04, 2023 12:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band - and their make-up - are the star attractions of the Indigenous arts and culture festival Yirramboi, which starts in Melbourne.

Jenny Craig to continue in Australia despite US closure
May 04, 2023 11:53 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSWeight loss company Jenny Craig will close its doors in the US after four decades but it will continue operations in Australia and New Zealand.

NSW climate activist Violet CoCo to face Perth court
May 04, 2023 11:52 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSNSW environmental activist Violet CoCo is set to face a Perth court for criminal damage after she allegedly sprayed a Woodside Energy logo on a police station.

'Responsible' budget in billion-dollar aged care boost
May 04, 2023 11:39 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers is only possible due to the federal budget being sustainable, the treasurer says.

NSW cop charged with historical indecent assault
May 04, 2023 11:36 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA NSW policeman will appear in a Sydney court charged with indecently assaulting a woman almost a decade ago, when he was part of a specialist command team.

Viking Mines (ASX:VKA) to get rods turning at Canegrass Vanadium Project by May-end
May 04, 2023 11:34 AM AEST| By ManishaHighlights,Viking has booked the services of drilling contractor TopDrill for the Canegrass Battery Minerals Project.,The company is expecting the drill campaign to begin later this month, and complete in about one month.,The drilling program will be...

Accused terrorist 'not some psychopathic murderer'
May 04, 2023 11:31 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn alleged right-wing terrorist has said he took action because society had become a totalitarian technocracy and not because he wanted to "kill for thrills".

Indigenous water project delivers for local community
May 04, 2023 11:30 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Jubullum Community Water Project has helped a small Aboriginal community facing critical water challenges after a series of droughts, floods and bushfires.

Pressure builds on Greens to back $10bn housing fund
May 04, 2023 11:30 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Greens have been urged to support the government's $10 billion housing fund, which guarantees 1200 affordable and social homes to each state and territory.

Police officer improving after critical stab wounds
May 04, 2023 11:25 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA police officer stabbed in an incident at Crystal Brook in South Australia is continuing to improve after emergency surgery.

Man jailed for impersonating, stealing from father
May 04, 2023 11:23 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSJames Howard Tanks has been jailed after impersonating his father to gain access to his bank account and then spending almost $200,000 on drugs.

Government removes redress scheme restrictions
May 04, 2023 11:19 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe federal government has announced a raft of changes to make the national redress scheme more accessible.

Cricket staffer alleges drink was spiked before assault
May 04, 2023 11:19 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSMore evidence has been heard in the court case of Cricket Australia's former head of communications who's contesting charges of sexual touching without consent.

Bank shares stay low with Federal Reserve hike
May 04, 2023 11:17 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has managed to climb back from its morning losses induced by the overseas Federal Reserve rate hike overnight.

School curriculum rollout delay relieves teacher burden
May 04, 2023 11:13 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe rollout extension will give teachers more time to focus on quality learning as the workforce grapples with a teacher shortage crisis.

NAB shares slide despite profit lift
May 04, 2023 11:13 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSNational Australia Bank delivered a 17 per cent lift in interim profit, boosted by rising interest rates and higher business lending.

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