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WA budget billions to fund cost-of-living measures
May 11, 2023 04:36 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe WA government has unveiled a $4.2b budget surplus on the back of solid economic growth, with cost-of-living relief and health key budget priorities.
Man jailed for hitting another with 4WD after scuffle
May 11, 2023 04:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSCorrie James Lim has been jailed after driving his four-wheel drive into a man outside a Brisbane hotel following a late night scuffle.
Man extradited to Qld on historical rape charges
May 11, 2023 04:26 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn elderly man has been extradited from South Australia to northern Queensland to face historical charges of rape and sexual assault.
Local shares close lower on back of US inflation rates
May 11, 2023 04:25 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSBetter-than-expected US inflation figures has kept Australian shares basically flat, with growing concerns about the debt ceiling.
Australian, China trade ministers to meet in Beijing
May 11, 2023 04:17 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTrade Minister Don Farrell will be hosted by his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Beijing as the two seek to pave a path toward ending punitive tariffs.
Women create 'blakprint' for Indigenous gender justice
May 11, 2023 04:06 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSMore than 900 women have gathered for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani summit, aiming to create change on their own terms.
Cost of living relief as WA's delivers bumper surplus
May 11, 2023 04:00 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe WA government has handed down a bigger than expected budget surplus packed with spending to help households struggling with the rising cost of living.
Reserve Bank modelled 4.8 per cent interest rate peak
May 11, 2023 03:52 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAlternative cash rate scenarios and the likelihood of recession have been modelled by the Reserve Bank, new internal documents reveal.
Hayne to learn jail time after rape guilty verdicts
May 11, 2023 03:27 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSDisgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will be moved to a more accommodating prison for his own protection and learn how long he will stay there.
Brumbies plan 'off-track', environment chief concedes
May 11, 2023 03:17 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe population of feral horses in an alpine national park is going the wrong way and achieving a 2027 target will be 'challenging', a NSW minister says.
Tears of relief as deadly aged care case heads to trial
May 11, 2023 03:16 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA magistrate has ruled a case against a Melbourne aged care home, where a COVID-19 outbreak led to 34 residents' deaths, should go to trial.
Wages and jobs data to take centre stage
May 11, 2023 03:15 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSFresh data from the national statistics bureau will reveal the state of the jobs market and how fast wages are growing.
Finkel poses a value-added approach for hydrogen sector
May 11, 2023 03:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA former Australian chief scientist has proposed Australia look at taking a value-added approach to hydrogen to produce cleaner exports.
High Court ruling on DV door kick under scrutiny
May 11, 2023 03:07 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA High Court judgment noted laws made in "historical circumstances" had been modernised to reflect community standards in some jurisdictions, but not NSW.
Lehrmann trial jury 'inclined to convict', inquiry told
May 11, 2023 02:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe ACT's top prosecutor says a juror who would not convict Bruce Lehrmann for rape also derailed the trial by bringing documents into the deliberation room.
Fire returns to the Kimberley on heels of epic flood
May 11, 2023 02:36 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSFire has struck Western Australia's Kimberley region a few short months after record floods, but careful management should give nature a leg up.
Australian business delegation heads to PNG
May 11, 2023 02:03 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAssistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres is leading a business delegation to Papua New Guinea in a bid to boost private investment, particularly in renewable energy.
'I really cried': Refugees rebuild after Lismore floods
May 11, 2023 01:57 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAfter escaping a bloody civil war to Australia, Sierra Leonean refugees in Lismore had to pick up the pieces again after last year's devastating floods
Police call for calm amid vigilante activity in Qld
May 11, 2023 01:56 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSCentral Queensland authorities have warned residents against taking policing into their own hands, after two vigilantes were charged with trespass offences.
Why scientists want people to go on 'moth watch'
May 11, 2023 01:19 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAt one point, bogong moths invaded Australian cities in their billions. Now they're so scarce their population has plummeted by 99.5 per cent.
