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Interest rates and drought risk weighing on farmers
March 16, 2023 10:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSentiment among Australian farmers has dropped to its lowest level in more than four years according to the latest snapshot from Rabobank.

New 270km transmission line powers up Eyre Peninsula
March 16, 2023 10:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSElectraNet has completed construction of a 270km transmission line to service South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

Customer information stolen in Latitude cyber attack
March 16, 2023 10:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLatitude Financial has been hit by a cyber attack, with criminals stealing more than 300,000 customer records and identification documents.

Early voting in NSW begins on weekend
March 16, 2023 10:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEarly voting centres around NSW are preparing for strong demand as people who have already decided on a candidate are able to cast their vote from this weekend.

Make space, Australian bush food is out of this world
March 16, 2023 10:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian students have been tasked with identifying and growing native bush foods to see if they can be used at the International Space Station.

Lack of action on deaths in custody a stain: NSW Greens
March 16, 2023 09:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLack of action on Indigenous deaths in custody has marred the relationship between First Nations people and the NSW government, the Greens say.

Appeal lost over jail term for boy's tree-felling death
March 16, 2023 09:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man jailed for more than four years over the death of a seven-year-old boy in a tree-felling accident has lost an appeal against the length of his sentence.

Former NSW Nationals chair takes blame for farm injury
March 16, 2023 09:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer NSW Nationals chair Bede Burke will plead guilty after a worker was injured on the egg farm owned by him and his wife, whose charges will be dropped.

Ex-Morrison minister stunned by second portfolio post
March 16, 2023 09:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer home affairs minister Karen Andrews says she was kept in the dark about another minister being sworn in to administer her department.

Early super access went to gambling, cash withdrawals
March 16, 2023 09:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSResearch on Australia's COVID-19 era superannuation withdrawal scheme has found gambling was the third-highest spending category amongst worker participants.

Federal politicians form group to support refugees
March 16, 2023 09:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA newly formed parliamentary refugee support group of almost 50 politicians aims to improve Australia's policies towards those seeking protection.

'Productivity problem' putting living standards at risk
March 16, 2023 09:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTreasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is slipping down global productivity rankings - and there's no easy fix for the problem.

More Victorians breaching bail as law change looms
March 16, 2023 09:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria has recorded a marked increase in breach of bail offences as the state government gets set to scale back tough laws.

New Zealand GDP down 0.6 per cent in Q4 2022
March 16, 2023 09:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand has had a 0.6 per cent contraction in GDP in the December 2022 quarter, beginning a predicted 2023 dip a quarter earlier than expected.

Hold on to your butts, fungi filter out ciggie litter
March 16, 2023 08:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBusinesses have been urged to keep cigarette butts instead of throwing them in the bin, with mushrooms being used to help dispose of them sustainably.

Frustration over proposed change to Indigenous voice
March 16, 2023 08:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA member of the referendum working group has expressed frustration about a proposed change to the Indigenous voice to parliament.

Winter gas shortfalls looming without fresh supply
March 16, 2023 08:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe energy market operator has warned of risks to winter gas supply in some states if more production doesn't became available for domestic users.

Viral sea shanty boost as US band returns to Oz
March 16, 2023 07:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn unlikely sea shanty medley that went viral on TikTok has changed the face (and age) of US country group Home Free's gigs, as they prepare to play CMC Rocks.

AUKUS has a very high risk of failure: Turnbull
March 16, 2023 07:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnother former prime minister has questioned the AUKUS security pact following Paul Keating's blistering attack against it and the Labor government.

Morrison ally secretly set up to oversee home affairs
March 16, 2023 06:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAssistant minister Ben Morton was sworn in to administer the Department of Home Affairs in 2021 without the appointment being publicly disclosed.

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