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Man admits to kidnapping two children for $1m ransom
April 19, 2023 03:25 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA man has admitted he bound and gagged a woman before kidnapping her two children for 12 hours and demanding a $1 million ransom for their return.
Dutton plummets to new low, PM lift in latest polling
April 19, 2023 03:20 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSSupport for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has fallen to new depths in a recent opinion poll, as electoral officials finalise the Aston by-election result.
'This is our lives': Voice inquiry hears northern views
April 19, 2023 03:16 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTorres Strait Islanders and far north Queenslanders view the voice to parliament as unfinished business, Indigenous leaders have told a parliamentary inquiry.
Police manhunt for rapist who bashed woman on street
April 19, 2023 03:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA manhunt is under way after a 19-year-old woman was punched in the face, knocked out and sexually assaulted on a street in Goulburn in regional NSW.
Risks posed by foreign interference to be examined
April 19, 2023 03:07 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe risk posed by foreign interference through social media platforms to Australia's democracy and social cohesion will be examined at a parliamentary hearing.
Probe finds misconduct but no government heads to roll
April 19, 2023 02:56 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian premier's staff exerted pressure on health bureaucrats to award a lucrative contract to a union but the conduct fell short of corruption.
Advocates hopeful of single parent support in budget
April 19, 2023 02:53 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe federal government is under pressure to boost funding for disadvantaged people in the May budget, with advocates saying there is a clear case for it.
Electric car innovations win $70 million charging boost
April 19, 2023 02:44 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSInnovative ways to charge electric cars at home, work and in public areas are the focus of a new $70 million fund designed to fuel the transport transition.
Owners of dogs responsible for attacks could face jail
April 19, 2023 02:41 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSQueensland's dangerous dog task force will consider tougher penalties for dog owners after a spate of attacks.
New Transdev boss denies deliberate bus cancellations
April 19, 2023 02:30 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSNewly appointed Transdev Australasia CEO Brian Brennan denies the company cancelled bus services to avoid penalties and welcomed plans for a government probe.
Family of slain paramedic visit scene of stabbing
April 19, 2023 02:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSSteven Tougher's pregnant wife has wept as she laid flowers at the scene where her husband was brutally stabbed to death just days before.
COVID clinic closures a $66m shot in the arm for NSW
April 19, 2023 02:22 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe 165 free COVID-19 PCR testing clinics across NSW will close within weeks as demand dwindles and the government turns to free rapid tests.
Petroleum tax hike a bandaid budget fix: Woodside boss
April 19, 2023 02:17 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTinkering with the petroleum resource rent tax could cause long-term harm to the gas and oil industries, Woodside chief Meg O'Neill says.
Porter Davis owes Commonwealth Bank $33m: documents
April 19, 2023 02:12 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSDocuments filed with the corporate watchdog show the Commonwealth Bank of Australia is owed millions by home builder Porter Davis, which collapsed last month.
Woodside seeks to progress Sunrise gas project
April 19, 2023 02:01 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSWoodside Energy chief Meg O'Neill says the Sunrise project involving Australia and East Timor is complex but she is committed to getting it done.
Trillions needed to scale up future of renewable energy
April 19, 2023 01:53 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSClean export installations up north, production hubs in the south and pipelines crossing the nation map out Australia's future as a net-zero nation.
Fishermen discharged after cyclone shipwreck ordeal
April 19, 2023 01:49 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSEleven Indonesian fisherman rescued after being smashed by Cyclone Ilsa have been released from hospital, Western Australia health officials say.
New Zealand to make fresh pledge of support for Ukraine
April 19, 2023 01:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Chris Hipkins is poised to announce New Zealand's first major contribution in six months to support Ukraine's ongoing fight against Russia.
New Zealand put hand up for 2034 Commonwealth Games
April 19, 2023 01:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand has lodged its interest in hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games and will explore making a formal bid.
Thousands to witness rare solar eclipse in remote WA
April 19, 2023 01:15 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe countdown is on to a total solar eclipse that will turn day into night as the sun vanishes from the sky in WA's remote Ningaloo region.
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