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Further wait for trial over botched breast filler death
March 08, 2023 03:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJie Shao has been waiting since 2017 for a trial on manslaughter and poisoning charges, and will keep waiting until at least next year.

Local councils call for funds lifeline after disasters
March 08, 2023 03:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Local Government Association is urging the federal government to live up to an election commitment for "fair increases" to council grants.

Women facing coercive control over their pregnancies
March 08, 2023 03:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBetter data and greater awareness is needed to understand the full extent of reproductive coercion and abuse in Australia, researchers say.

Tongues wag as pollie puppy love sealed with a kiss
March 08, 2023 03:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA litter of detector dogs-in-training brought parliament house to life as they delighted politicians with soft paws and slobbery kisses.

Suspended former PM Bainimarama resigns as Fiji MP
March 08, 2023 03:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has opted to resign as an MP after being suspended for three years.

Reserve Bank closer to hitting pause on rate hikes
March 08, 2023 03:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter delivering 10 interest rate rises in a row, the Reserve Bank could put further increases on hold to gauge the impact on soaring inflation.

Pacific visa won't rob nations of skills: minister
March 08, 2023 03:10 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA green card-style lottery won't drain Pacific nations of their skilled workers, the Albanese government says as criticism mounts.

Elders in 'extraordinary commitment' to Walker inquest
March 08, 2023 03:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been told his community's elders have shown an extraordinary commitment to the inquiry.
Aussie scientists make electricity out of thin air
March 08, 2023 03:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAussie scientists have discovered a hydrogen-munching enzyme that turns air into clean energy and it could leave batteries for dead.

Strike by plane refuellers causes minimal turbulence
March 08, 2023 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA strike by plane refuellers at Melbourne Airport has caused minimal disruption to Qantas and other international airline flights.

Appeal over jail term for boy's tree-felling death
March 08, 2023 02:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man jailed for the manslaughter of a seven-year-old boy in a tree-felling incident in Tasmania has appealed the severity of his sentence.

New Zealanders all traced after Cyclone Gabrielle
March 08, 2023 02:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAll New Zealanders have been accounted for after Cyclone Gabrielle and the costs of the disaster are tracking lower than first thought.
Call for more focus on environmental impacts of trade
March 08, 2023 02:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore consideration needs to be given to environmental standards when it comes to global trade negotiations, a major agricultural conference has been told.

Family says killer dumped partner's body like rubbish
March 08, 2023 01:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTraven Lee Fisher has tearfully pleaded guilty to manslaughter four years after the body of his pregnant partner was found in the boot of an abandoned car.

UK calls out China 'challenge' as subs deal looms
March 08, 2023 01:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBritain will support Australia in the Indo-Pacific as the two nations - alongside the US - prepare to unveil the pathway to nuclear submarines.

Further victim of Arthur 'Neddy' Smith revealed
March 08, 2023 01:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnother victim of notorious murderer Arthur 'Neddy' Smith has been revealed as Mark Johnston, whose bones were uncovered at a Sydney construction site.

Parties distance themselves from ex-Liberal MP in Kiama
March 08, 2023 01:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBoth major parties in NSW say they won't accept votes from Gareth Ward, the ex-Liberal MP accused of sexual assault who's running as an independent in Kiama.

Gender equality tracked as one in three men raise doubt
March 08, 2023 01:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOn this International Women's Day, one in three men continue to raise doubts about gender equality while frontline services have outlined their main priorities.

Major NSW fire blazes as heatwave breaks
March 08, 2023 01:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW residents are enjoying vastly cooler temperatures after a two-day heatwave, while a major blaze in the state's central west continues to spread.
Fire-safe cladding could solve recycling headaches
March 08, 2023 12:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTough fire-safe cladding could reduce the amount of glass sent to landfill and help address safety concerns.

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