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Premier on back foot in final NSW election debate

March 22, 2023 07:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

In one of the few statements to draw applause, Labor's Chris Minns has claimed the coalition could again halt health workers' wages in an economic crisis.

Fresh concern over Chinese interest in Pacific airstrip

March 22, 2023 07:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

China has conducted a feasibility study at the request of Kiribati's government to upgrade a strategic airstrip that housed military planes in World War II.

Australia, China military officials break ice for talks

March 22, 2023 06:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Security dialogue between Australia and China's defence forces has taken place for the first time since 2019 as the diplomatic deep freeze continues to thaw.

Big provider of WA mining services in administration

March 22, 2023 06:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

One of the country's biggest bulk haulage groups, Rivet Mining Services, has gone into administration, but its parent Rivet Group is not affected.

Liberal MP breaks ranks with party on safeguard stance

March 22, 2023 06:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Liberal MP Bridget Archer has hit out at the coalition for not seeking to negotiate on changes to the government's safeguard mechanism.

Fears climate action could sink in political quagmire

March 22, 2023 05:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

An Albanese government election promise to reduce emissions is due to be passed by the lower house but still faces a battle when it reaches the Senate.

Jail term cut for driver who killed toddler in backyard

March 22, 2023 05:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

An appeal court has reduced the jail sentence given to a drug-affected driver of a stolen car who killed a toddler in a suburban backyard while fleeing police.

Australians to find out voice referendum question

March 22, 2023 05:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Cabinet is set to sign off on the questions that will be put to Australians when they decide on whether to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voice.

Rules for Indigenous voice referendum take shape

March 22, 2023 05:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australians have more details about what will happen in the lead up to the referendum that seeks to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Indigenous advocates plead to 'save sorry business'

March 22, 2023 04:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Save Sorry Business coalition is holding a "day of action" to call for help for the thousands of Indigenous people targeted by a failed funeral insurer.

Australian shares rise again ahead of Fed meeting

March 22, 2023 04:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The local share market has finished up 0.9 per cent, hitting a seven-day high ahead of a momentous Federal Reserve meeting.

Man took drugs, 'beat down' accused killer before dying

March 22, 2023 04:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Jurors have heard openings in a murder trial over the death of a man in a Sydney CBD hotel hallway, after earlier being forced to evacuate the court.

Man jailed for 'serious' drug dealing in hotel rooms

March 22, 2023 04:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Queensland man Trinidy Clifford Smith used names of associates to hire cars and book hotel rooms across Brisbane to use for his drug trafficking operation.

Minns won't knock NSW premier over ambulance treatment

March 22, 2023 04:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Ahead of their final TV debate face-off, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns saw eye to eye on two things, including election violence.

NSW coalition school building pledge to cost extra $50m

March 22, 2023 04:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The coalition will give $50 million in additional funds to private schools for new infrastructure if it is returned to government at the weekend.

Wombat and possum-like fossils fill evolutionary gap

March 22, 2023 04:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The discovery of wombat and possum-like fossils in central Australia has helped paleontologists fill an evolutionary gap left by the long-extinct marsupials.