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Coalition vows not to go nuclear on Labor subs choice
March 02, 2023 02:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOpposition Leader Peter Dutton says the coalition will support the Albanese government's decision on nuclear submarines despite preferring the US model.
Aussies in hot water as smart meters slash power bills
March 02, 2023 02:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians will be hearing a lot more about distributed energy resources but it's not as complicated as it sounds and most households already have some.

New house approvals slide for fifth month in a row
March 02, 2023 02:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSApprovals for new homes remain subdued as stubbornly high inflation and rising interest rates weigh on demand for home-building.

Industry leaders discuss insolvency reforms
March 02, 2023 02:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLeaders from the credit, financing, accounting and legal sectors and consumer groups have discussed bankruptcy reform with the government and regulators.

White spot outbreak forces partial prawn lockdown
March 02, 2023 02:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA deadly disease that hammered the Asian prawn industry has hit Australian producers, sending prawns from NSW's Clarence Estuary into a biosecurity lockdown.

Electric vehicles spark rush to train 100,000 mechanics
March 02, 2023 02:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia needs thousands more mechanics trained in how to service electric vehicles and time is running out to educate them.

'Us versus them' view foisted on Indigenous mums: probe
March 02, 2023 01:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSissy Austin has told an inquiry she received no support from authorities when she became a carer at 21, with officials taking an almost "casual response".

Aussie violinist to strike a chord at king's coronation
March 02, 2023 01:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian violinist Madeleine Easton will play her rare 1682 Giovanni Grancino violin when she performs at the coronation of King Charles in London on May 6.

Man serving 7 life terms for rapes, torture to appeal
March 02, 2023 01:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland man who received seven life terms for raping and torturing a woman over 23 days in Brisbane is trying to appeal his sentence and conviction.

Alice Springs light festival to illuminate Melbourne
March 02, 2023 01:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMassive projections of Aboriginal art will light up Federation Square ahead of the Parrtjima festival at Alice Springs.

Australia joins push for court to advise on climate
March 02, 2023 01:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than 100 countries have supported a Vanuatu-led push to have the International Court of Justice advise on nations' obligations to tackle climate change.

Libs fight super tax despite 'little sympathy' for rich
March 02, 2023 01:10 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLabor faces a battle over superannuation changes, with the coalition pointing to future retirees edging into the bracket targeted for higher tax.

SA is on the right road to becoming super-charged
March 02, 2023 01:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Royal Automobile Association has started to roll out the first of 140 new charging stations for electric vehicles in Adelaide and across regional SA.

Former AFLW star sues Collingwood over concussion
March 02, 2023 12:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEx-Collingwood AFLW vice-captain Emma Grant claims the club was negligent in allowing her to return to training after a head knock.

Australia appoints two head coaches for para-swim team
March 02, 2023 12:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's para-swimmers will have two head coaches for the first time with Kate Sparkes and Harley Connolly to lead the team to this year's world titles.
Family of St Kilda stabbing victim call for justice
March 02, 2023 12:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFamily and friends of a "kind and compassionate" man who died in a stabbing near a popular Melbourne beach have called for justice, as his killer faced court.

Reserve Bank's cash rate decision to dominate agenda
March 02, 2023 12:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Reserve Bank of Australia's March cash rate decision and a speech from the governor Philip Lowe will be the highlights of this week's economic news.

Cost of cash worth every penny in bush, bank probe told
March 02, 2023 12:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCash and face-to-face transactions are central to the social fabric in rural communities, a Senate inquiry examining regional bank closures has been told.
Showman barbs, carrots for business in treasurer debate
March 02, 2023 12:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe men vying to be the next NSW treasurer have promised to ease financial strain on businesses, while clashing over public services wages and workers comp.

Resources veteran joins green hydrogen pioneer Hysata
March 02, 2023 12:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEmerging electrolyser manufacturer Hysata has appointed Dean Dalla Valle as its chair to champion homegrown technology and broker international deals.

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