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$30m meth stuffed into duffel bags seized in NSW
April 18, 2023 03:26 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwenty kilograms of meth have been seized during a vehicle stop following a joint NSW and Queensland police investigation into cross-border drug trafficking.

Fracking closer after release of Beetaloo report
April 18, 2023 03:10 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA new report on the Beetaloo Basin has been released by the NT government to satisfy an inquiry's recommendations, potentially paving the way for gas fracking.

Restaurant fined after staff suffer cooking oil burns
April 18, 2023 03:09 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo workers from The Cheeky Squire restaurant in Frankston were injured while trying to transfer hot oil from deep fryers.

Shorten flags consequences for robodebt enablers
April 18, 2023 03:06 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe robodebt royal commission exposed a "soullessness" within senior parts of the public service which shocked Government Services Minister Bill Shorten.

Israeli flag plan sparks outrage, protest by residents
April 18, 2023 02:57 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Sydney council's plan to fly the Israeli flag as part of independence celebrations has sparked outrage from some residents who will protest outside its doors.

Killer of man bashed to death remains a mystery
April 18, 2023 02:45 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe death of a man in regional Victoria, after he was found bloodied and injured in his apartment, remains a mystery despite police and coronial investigations.

Man who impregnated 15-year-old challenges sentence
April 18, 2023 02:38 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Victorian man whose 15-year-old sexual abuse victim is raising a child after he impregnated her is challenging his sentence.

Albanese blast for 'absurd' scare campaigns on voice
April 18, 2023 02:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe prime minister says Australians will judge the negativity from the coalition surrounding the Indigenous voice.

Australia tops countries Chinese community trusts most
April 18, 2023 02:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA majority of Chinese Australians say the nation is a good place to live, as race-based attacks continue to decline, a survey by the Lowy Institute has found.

'Warrior' Price is right for fight over voice: Dutton
April 18, 2023 02:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSIndigenous senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been elevated to the shadow cabinet as part of a new-look frontbench unveiled by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Shorten reboot to put NDIS back 'on the right track'
April 18, 2023 02:12 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSMajor reforms of the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been outlined by Bill Shorten to address spiralling costs and introduce long-term plans.

Police searching tonnes of rubbish for woman's body
April 18, 2023 02:07 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe enormous search for the body of retired teacher Lesley Trotter is under way in Brisbane, with investigators to comb through 200 tonnes of rubbish a day.

Net-zero scenarios map contest for energy, land, water
April 18, 2023 02:04 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.

Reserve Bank minutes suggest May rate hike on the table
April 18, 2023 01:54 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSFresh inflation data will set the scene for the Reserve Bank's next move, with another rate hike a live option for its board meeting in May.

'Time has come': NSW COVID-19 test clinics to close
April 18, 2023 01:49 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA once all-too-familiar feature of the COVID-19 pandemic will be consigned to history, as the NSW premier says all pop-up testing clinics will close.

Cop involved in shooting of mentally ill man apologises
April 18, 2023 01:41 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn officer who helped coordinate the police response that led to the fatal shooting of a mentally ill man has apologised to the victim's family.

Liddell closure won't affect NSW energy supply: Labor
April 18, 2023 01:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSShutting the ageing Liddell coal-fired power plant won't affect the state's energy supply, but challenges remain according to the NSW government.

Teen girl driver charged after crashing into truck
April 18, 2023 01:25 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA 17-year-old girl has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly crashing a stolen car, carrying four other teens, into a truck in Sydney's west.

Foreign students lured to Australia in 'ponzi scheme'
April 18, 2023 01:17 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSFraudulent student visa applications are surging as education agencies lure international students to Australia with the promise of full time work.

Whales indulge in 'day spa treatments' off Gold Coast
April 18, 2023 01:10 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSHumpback whales enjoy spending time exfoliating their skin and appear to have a favourite spot in thea sea bed off the Gold Coast, a researcher has found.

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