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Pandemic leaves medicos with burnout pains of their own
May 05, 2023 03:40 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSMore pain specialists are experiencing burnout as the pandemic and disgruntled patients take their toll, with warnings the condition could compromise treatment.

Life sentence for mother who murdered, burned kids
May 05, 2023 03:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSMargaret Hawke has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum non-parole period of 25 years, for murdering her three children and burning their bodies.

Wife supported husband in his pursuit of murder
May 05, 2023 03:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSBiannca Edmunds was not the driving force behind the murder of her former boyfriend that also resulted in her husband being fatally stabbed, her lawyer says.

Hatchet attacker jailed as ex tells of lifelong scars
May 05, 2023 03:32 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSCameron Turgay Bardak has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for attempted murder after attacking his ex-girlfriend with a hatchet and choking her in an ambush.

Man charged over stabbing at customer service centre
May 05, 2023 03:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA 54-year-old public servant at NSW's customer service agency remains in intensive care after being stabbed repeatedly while at work in the centre of Sydney.

Life in prison for mum who murdered, burned kids
May 05, 2023 03:13 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSMargaret Hawke has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum non-parole period of 25 years, for murdering her three children and burning their bodies.

Man jailed 14 years for hatchet attack on ex-girlfriend
May 05, 2023 02:54 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSCameron Turgay Bardak has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for attempted murder after attacking his ex-girlfriend with a hatchet and choking her in an ambush.

Short-term budget bounce but long-term pressures remain
May 05, 2023 02:46 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA temporary boost to the budget bottom line will be welcome but fast-growing spending is likely to keep pressure on federal government finances.

Candidates put hands up for Victorian treaty assembly
May 05, 2023 02:45 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSRelatives and allies of outspoken senator Lidia Thorpe are among dozens of candidates vying for election to Victoria's Indigenous treaty negotiation assembly.

WA creates national park and reserve bigger than Bali
May 05, 2023 02:36 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA national park and nature reserve have been created in the remote Goldfields, adding more than 800,000 hectares to Western Australia's conservation estate.

How Archibald winner stitches her intimate portraits
May 05, 2023 02:12 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe winner of the 2023 Archibald Prize, Julia Gutman, works with donated textiles to make monumental yet intimate scenes of the people in her life.

Stabbed NSW customer service staffer in intensive care
May 05, 2023 02:10 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA 55-year-old public servant at NSW's customer service agency has been stabbed in the lower back, chest and shoulder in the centre of Sydney.

Unprovoked violence, paranoia behind prison killing
May 05, 2023 01:52 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Queensland prisoner whose fatal blow killed accused body-in-a-barrel killer Zlatko Sikorsky has had more than a decade added to his sentence.

Large appetite for solar subsidy as energy bills rise
May 05, 2023 01:43 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPermanent energy bill relief from access to rooftop solar is a priority most households want to see in the federal budget, including those who don't own a roof.

Budget and data to shed light on economic slowdown
May 05, 2023 01:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSNew Treasury growth forecasts, to be included in the federal budget, and other data due this week are likely to indicate how resilient the economy is.

Woman convicted of murder after ex and husband killed
May 05, 2023 01:25 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSBiannca Edmunds was not the driving force behind the murder of her former boyfriend that also resulted in her husband being fatally stabbed, her lawyer says.

Hidden risk behind decriminalising public drunkenness
May 05, 2023 01:19 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictoria's attorney-general warns decriminalising public drunkenness could have unintended consequences, but says preventative safeguards will be put in place.

Charges laid after primary school student drowning
May 05, 2023 01:16 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Port Fairy pool operator and the education department has been charged by WorkSafe over a school boy's drowning in regional Victoria.

Albanese steps around republic debate before coronation
May 05, 2023 01:09 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to respect institutions such as the royal family while praising King Charles' concerns about the future.

Government employee stabbed at customer service centre
May 05, 2023 12:56 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA 55-year-old public servant at NSW's customer service agency has been stabbed in the lower back, chest and shoulder in the centre of Sydney.