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 WA housing affordability is deteriorating, says report

WA housing affordability is deteriorating, says report

May 04, 2023 06:13 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Housing affordability has significantly deteriorated in Western Australia due to rising interest rates and limited supply, a report says.

 Victorian injecting laws pass after marathon debate

Victorian injecting laws pass after marathon debate

May 04, 2023 05:20 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A weary Victorian upper house has passed laws to make the North Richmond medically supervised injecting room permanent after a five-year trial.

 Suspended jail term for man after violent rampage

Suspended jail term for man after violent rampage

May 04, 2023 05:15 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Jayden Aoese Sale, 20, has received a suspended five year jail term after stabbing accomplished artist Adis Fejzic during a "rampage of violent offending".

 Australian shares drop with Federal Reserve hike

Australian shares drop with Federal Reserve hike

May 04, 2023 04:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The local share market has managed to climb back from its morning losses induced by the overseas Federal Reserve rate hike overnight.

 Interest bill on government debt soars to $18b

Interest bill on government debt soars to $18b

May 04, 2023 04:27 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The federal budget is under pressure from several fast-growing spending items, including servicing the interest bill on debt.

 WA public hospitals to be transformed by $1.2b spend

WA public hospitals to be transformed by $1.2b spend

May 04, 2023 04:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The WA government will allocate $1.2 billion in its budget to "transform" public hospitals across the state, providing more beds and additional services.

 Accused left the state the day after murder, court told

Accused left the state the day after murder, court told

May 04, 2023 04:01 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Stanley Early told police he drove from Sydney to Bundaberg to visit his brother the same day in 1987 Raymond Keam was found dead in a park opposite his home.

 Man admits terrorism offences, carrying rifle in Syria

Man admits terrorism offences, carrying rifle in Syria

May 04, 2023 03:06 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A Queensland man has admitted being a foot soldier in efforts to overthrow the Syrian government but says he no longer holds extremist views, a court has heard.

 Drug trial slows Alzheimer's progression by 35 per cent

Drug trial slows Alzheimer's progression by 35 per cent

May 04, 2023 02:57 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A new drug trial has significantly slowed the cognitive and functional decline in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease.

 Appeal launched over 'anti-protester' mining lease

Appeal launched over 'anti-protester' mining lease

May 04, 2023 02:56 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The Bob Brown Foundation has appealed a court decision upholding the granting of a mining lease in Tasmania's west that covers an eight kilometre access road.

 NSW ex-homicide boss to be grilled at gay hate inquiry

NSW ex-homicide boss to be grilled at gay hate inquiry

May 04, 2023 02:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The competency of police officers who investigated the deaths of several gay men in the 1980s will be interrogated at an inquiry.

 Aged care pay hikes won't hurt inflation, says minister

Aged care pay hikes won't hurt inflation, says minister

May 04, 2023 02:26 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers won't lead to a further rise in inflation, the federal government says.

 Drag storytime event canned after threats of violence

Drag storytime event canned after threats of violence

May 04, 2023 02:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Monash City Council's chief executive is "incredibly disappointed" after being forced to cancel a drag storytime event because of threats of violence.

 Inquiry into unregistered doctor working in SA hospital

Inquiry into unregistered doctor working in SA hospital

May 04, 2023 02:20 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

SA Health says an unregistered doctor worked in a country hospital for six days before being removed, prompting an investigation.

 Deadline for mandatory carded play at Crown Casino

Deadline for mandatory carded play at Crown Casino

May 04, 2023 02:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Crown Casino has been ordered to implement new anti-money laundering measures including mandatory carded play and spending limits.

 Second teen charged over deadly Maryborough car crash

Second teen charged over deadly Maryborough car crash

May 04, 2023 02:01 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Another teenager has been charged over the theft of a Mercedes-Benz that was later involved in a deadly crash that killed three people in regional Queensland.

 2023 Archibald a portrait of Australian art

2023 Archibald a portrait of Australian art

May 04, 2023 01:51 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The winners of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes will be announced at the Art Gallery of NSW on Friday.

 Booker Prize winner talks magic and danger of writing

Booker Prize winner talks magic and danger of writing

May 04, 2023 01:49 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

The author of Booker Prize-winning The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, Shehan Karunatilaka, is part of the Melbourne Writers Festival.

 MardiGrass to mull big issues after the bong throwing

MardiGrass to mull big issues after the bong throwing

May 04, 2023 01:46 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

Nimbin's annual MardiGrass festival celebrates all things cannabis including the Hemp Olympix, a colourful protest march and a conversation about drug laws.

 Magistrate labels Violet CoCo's protesting 'noble'

Magistrate labels Violet CoCo's protesting 'noble'

May 04, 2023 01:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWS

A Perth court has commended high-profile NSW environmental activist Violet CoCo after she spray-painted a gas company's logo on a Perth police station.

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