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Cost-of-living concerns leave their mark on Easter
April 07, 2023 03:52 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSSydney's Royal Easter Show hosted the prime minister, while others marked Good Friday with religious services, long weekend feasting or the start of trips away.

Hackers leak 16,000 Tas documents on dark web
April 07, 2023 03:44 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Tasmanian government has confirmed hackers have released 16,000 documents, including student information, on the dark web after a global cyber attack.

Forrest fails in bid to use sacred water for WA station
April 07, 2023 03:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn appeal by Andrew Forrest to use water from a sacred river in Western Australia has failed, with a tribunal finding the river is sacred to traditional owners.

Workforce participation, skill shortages to be targeted
April 07, 2023 02:21 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralia's treasurers have told the Commonwealth it needs to remove barriers to employment, including by boosting access to affordable childcare.

Four dead, one critical after utes crash head on
April 07, 2023 02:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA collision between two utes near the NSW and ACT border has left four people dead and one in hospital in a critical condition.

Pressure mounts on Tas premier after school data hack
April 07, 2023 01:59 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe personal data of Tasmanian school students has been released on the dark web after a global cyber attack, the state opposition says.

Gloomy global economy forecasted ahead of budget
April 07, 2023 01:56 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTreasurer Jim Chalmers is warning of economic uncertainty with spiking global inflation and interest rates spurred by war in Ukraine ahead of the May budget.

Man shot dead after allegedly stabbing cops
April 07, 2023 01:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice have shot and killed a man after he allegedly stabbed two constables during a scuffle in central Newcastle, leaving them with serious injuries.

Pilot climbs free of wreckage in transport plane crash
April 07, 2023 12:57 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA medical transport plane has made an emergency landing in the southeast Queensland rail corridor after a mechanical failure.

Road deaths mar start of Easter long weekend
April 07, 2023 12:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSSeveral people have died on Australia's roads on Good Friday, marking a devastating start to the Easter long weekend.

Home collapses as western Sydney family sleeps
April 07, 2023 12:21 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA family has been lucky to escape after part of their Sydney home collapsed in what the NSW Fair Trading minister has called a "shocking incident".

Easter feasts change tastes as cost of living bites
April 07, 2023 12:04 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThousands have started tucking into their annual seafood feasts as the long weekend kicks off, but inflation may have changed this year's Easter banquet.

Dinosaur skull reveals journey via warmer Antarctica
April 07, 2023 11:53 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAnalysis of Australia's first near-complete sauropod dinosaur skull has revealed new details of the animal's anatomy, relationships and feeding habits.

Furry friends warned to stay away from Easter treats
April 07, 2023 11:20 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPet owners are being warned to keep Easter treats like chocolate and hot cross buns out of reach from their furry friends.

Economic benefit going to rich 'inequality on steroids'
April 07, 2023 11:01 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA new report by the Australia Institute shows more than 90 per cent of economic benefits are going to the top 10 per cent of Australians.

AFP investigated over handling of Lehrmann rape case
April 07, 2023 10:39 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Federal Police will be investigated over its handling of the alleged sexual assault of Brittany Higgins by her Liberal colleague Bruce Lehrmann.

Aussie scientists name 'amazing' new tree frog species
April 07, 2023 10:16 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSFive new species of frogs, including one with camouflage that makes it look like bird poo, have been described by Australian scientists.

Police fear Queensland woman died in recycling dispute
April 07, 2023 10:14 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice fear an elderly Queensland woman missing for almost two weeks may have died amid a residential recycling dispute.

Man shot dead after allegedly stabbing cop in chest
April 07, 2023 10:09 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice have shot and killed a man after he allegedly stabbed two constables during a scuffle in central Newcastle, leaving them with serious injuries.

Pilot injured as medical transport plane crashes
April 07, 2023 09:53 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA medical transport plane has made an emergency landing in the southeast Queensland rail corridor after a mechanical failure.

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