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Extreme weather blamed for beaches' poor water quality
March 07, 2023 12:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHeavy rain and flooding across eastern states reduced water quality across popular Victorian beaches over summer.

High-low fashionistas find Utopia outside runway show
March 07, 2023 11:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe looks on display outside the runway shows at fashion week are an inspiring mix of luxury labels and op-shop finds, with a whole lot of commitment.

Radiopharm (ASX:RAD) ticks off key clinical milestones, supply agreements in H1
March 07, 2023 11:44 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Radiopharm Theranostics is developing a world‐class platform of radiopharmaceutical and nuclear medicine products for both diagnostic and therapeutic uses.,For the first half ended 31 December, the company has reported encouraging developm...

Man guilty of raping intruder, not guilty of killing
March 07, 2023 11:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA jury has found Klay Holland guilty of raping a home intruder in March 2021, but not guilty of manslaughter after the victim was found dead.
Fake Uber driver to stand trial over sexual assaults
March 07, 2023 11:38 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFrancesco De Luise has been committed to stand trial over claims he pretended to be an Uber driver to lure women into his car before sexually assaulting them.

Flu surges 100-fold, more children in hospital
March 07, 2023 11:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFlu cases have jumped as Australia emerges from the pandemic and abandons infection control measures, putting children at risk of hospitalisation.

Jail term shaved for drug kingpin Tony Mokbel
March 07, 2023 11:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTony Mokbel has been successful in his bid to receive a shorter prison sentence after an earlier conviction was quashed due to the Lawyer X scandal.

Truck drivers rally nationwide after company collapse
March 07, 2023 11:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTruckies have rallied around the country, pressuring companies such as Amazon, Apple and ALDI over safety and conditions the union says are costing lives.

Super gender gap costing women thousands each year
March 07, 2023 11:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWomen have missed out on more than $2.8 billion in super in the 12 years since Australia's paid parental leave scheme was introduced, industry fund Hesta says.

Tech giant Atlassian to sack one in 20 workers
March 07, 2023 11:05 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian-based software firm Atlassian has announced it will cut one in 20 jobs in an attempt to reorganise the company amid economic challenges.

Ex-NSW Nationals chair in court after worker injured
March 07, 2023 10:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former NSW Nationals chair allegedly did not notify SafeWork of an employee lacerating his hand repairing a conveyor belt on his rural NSW egg farm.

Rural independents threaten NSW coalition power
March 07, 2023 10:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRural NSW is a key battleground in the state election, with the possibility much of the west could be represented by independents in a minority government.

SA police relax rules on tattoos and long hair
March 07, 2023 10:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australian police have relaxed some dress rules for officers to allow inoffensive visible tattoos and longer hair.

Farmers deliver rivers of gold but drier times ahead
March 07, 2023 10:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's agriculture sector continues to smash production and export records but a looming dry spell is expected to put a dent in the surging figures.

Energy prices, green credentials head ACCC concerns
March 07, 2023 10:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ACCC says competition and consumer issues in relation to energy, telecommunications and environmental sustainability are among its top compliance concerns.

Styled by grandma, accessories feature in runway show
March 07, 2023 09:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Utopia runway show in Melbourne featured some inventive styling, with accessories that may prove more affordable than the outfits on display.

Wong backing Waqa as PIF secretary general
March 07, 2023 09:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia is backing the Pacific's consensus appointment of Baron Waqa as the next Pacific Islands Forum secretary general.

Carbonxt (ASX:CG1) H1 report highlights new carbon plant, contract renewal with largest customer
March 06, 2023 07:53 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Carbonxt performed maintenance and installation programs at its existing facilities during the first half, expected to boost its margin growth in 2023.,The company achieved crucial near-term objectives concerning its strategic KCP JV for a...

Second death from Murray Valley encephalitis confirmed
March 06, 2023 07:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA second woman has died and a man is in hospital in Victoria after contracting Murray Valley encephalitis, the deadly mosquito-borne virus.

FOI commissioner quits, citing lack of power, delays
March 06, 2023 07:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal Freedom of Information commissioner has quit one year into his five-year appointment citing an inability to overhaul access to government documents.

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