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Artist makes scents of having his head in the clouds
May 03, 2023 03:16 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSArtist Mark Eliott has invited a range of artists to climb aboard his glass boat and participate in his artwork Essence of Cloud, which is on display in Sydney.

Police officers stabbed, man shot dead in SA town
May 03, 2023 03:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo police officers have been stabbed and a man shot dead in an incident in Crystal Brook in South Australia's mid-north.

No bail after murder conviction quashed by confession
May 03, 2023 02:59 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSWassim Tiriaki remains in jail awaiting a fresh trial after his murder conviction was quashed when another man said he was the shooter.

NZ offers humanitarian, refugee support to Ukraine
May 03, 2023 02:56 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand says its total contribution to Ukraine's defence now totals $NZ78 million after a fresh pledge of support made on Wednesday.

Elders Olympics: Strictly no running allowed
May 03, 2023 02:55 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSElders from Aboriginal communities across the state of NSW gathered to compete in a day of high-spirited competition for the annual Elders Olympics.

Tough search conditions as fisherman remains missing
May 03, 2023 02:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSRescuers will retrace the more than 40 nautical miles off the NSW coast for a fisherman who was swept off rocks without a life jacket.

Barry Humphries state funeral a joint government affair
May 03, 2023 02:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAnthony Albanese has revealed a state funeral will be held for Australian entertainer Barry Humphries, co-hosted by his government as well as Victoria and NSW.

Australian hopes grow for China barley breakthrough
May 03, 2023 02:25 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralia is hopeful of further movement on trade sanctions with China as the trade minister prepares to head to Beijing in the coming weeks.

Retail trade lifts modestly but spending starts to dip
May 03, 2023 02:14 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSSpending on takeaway food and cafes drove retail sales slightly higher over the month but consumers are dropping less cash on discretionary items.

'Cooking the climate' with subsidies for gas producers
May 03, 2023 02:12 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSRecord taxpayer dollars paid to traditional energy firms are "cooking the climate" when budgets should be funding action to stop climate change, research shows.
Pilots escape burning firebomber through cockpit window
May 03, 2023 02:09 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo pilots who survived a large air tanker crash in Western Australia were trapped in the plane as it started to burn before finding a way out of the wreckage.

Northern Territory green lights Beetaloo Basin fracking
May 03, 2023 02:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Northern Territory's decision to allow onshore fracking has been widely criticised despite the chief minister saying legislation has been strengthened.

Australia still in electric car 'slow lane,' expo hears
May 03, 2023 02:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralia needs bold vehicle pollution limits to meet its climate target and a deadline on the sale of petrol and diesel cars, a conference has heard.
Vape detector trial to stop 'scourge' at WA schools
May 03, 2023 02:05 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe WA government will install vape detectors at 10 schools during a trial aimed at stopping students inhaling from electronic cigarettes on school grounds.

Albanese meets King and reveals coronation oath plan
May 03, 2023 01:52 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSKing Charles has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Buckingham Palace ahead of the monarch's coronation.

Safety gaps before truckie crushed by pipe: coroner
May 03, 2023 01:39 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA coroner has listed a few possible explanations as to why a truckie broke a golden rule and entered an exclusion zone before being crushed by a falling pipe.

Olympic boxer Harry Garside to defend DV allegations
May 03, 2023 01:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSOlympic boxing medallist Harry Garside says he intends to fight a charge of domestic violence and was taken by surprise by police conduct during his arrest.

From fire to flood, rural rescuers honoured for bravery
May 03, 2023 01:21 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSIt was Tim Perry's first day on the job when flash flooding engulfed his home town. Then the aviation officer rescued 24 people plus a dog and he knew them all.

'Bring my little friend' accused killer allegedly asked
May 03, 2023 01:20 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo men charged with murdering a man at a Melbourne boxing match allegedly had a text conversation about bringing a "little friend" to the event.

Paracetamol pack sales to be cut back from 2025
May 03, 2023 01:17 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe regulator has made a final decision to limit the sales of paracetamol, requiring a pharmacist to supervise providing packs of more than 100 tablets.