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Inflation, slowing demand increase risks for business
March 15, 2023 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe combined impact of high inflation, rising interest rates and slowing consumer demand are taking a toll on Australian businesses, especially smaller ones.

Recession fears in New Zealand as GDP figures loom
March 15, 2023 02:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStats NZ will release gross domestic product figures for New Zealand's December 2022 quarter on Thursday, with fears it could confirm an economy in retreat.

Fire murder accused shuns first appearance in court
March 15, 2023 02:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has died in hospital after allegedly being set on fire in regional Victoria, with another man charged with murder.
Expert urges rethink on Victorian power price rise plan
March 15, 2023 02:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA $426 a year power bill rise has been proposed for Victorian families on default offers but an expert says it doesn't reflect production costs.

Qld educator to review non-state school accreditation
March 15, 2023 02:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn educator has been appointed to review Queensland school accreditation rules after controversy over a Christian college's gender and sexuality contracts.

Woman found guilty of abusive husband's murder
March 15, 2023 02:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian woman who fed her abusive husband sleeping pills hidden inside homemade biscuits and stuffed him in a freezer has been found guilty of murder.

Fresh concussion lawsuit to be launched against AFL
March 15, 2023 02:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA second class action is being launched against the AFL over concussion injuries, with Griffins Lawyers set to bring proceedings later this week.

Disadvantage still present among Aussie kids: report
March 15, 2023 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new report into children's wellbeing found while Australia is doing well, there are still large pockets of disadvantage.

Aussie women confirm benefits of Mediterranean diet
March 15, 2023 02:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWomen who follow a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of heart disease, a world-first study examining female health shows.

Dutton happy for Aston byelection to be leadership test
March 15, 2023 02:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFederal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is campaigning in the Victorian seat of Aston vacated by ex-Liberal minister Alan Tudge, ahead of an April 1 by-election.

Man faces court over alleged murder of mother-of-four
March 15, 2023 02:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has faced court charged with the murder of a woman who police allege was struck with a car on a secluded rural property in Tasmania.

Unquenched Aussie thirst for world's most costly water
March 15, 2023 01:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAussies are among the top consumers of bottled water globally and we are paying the most for it, a new UN report shows.

Gendered violence still a 'national crisis', data shows
March 15, 2023 01:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWomen continue to face higher rates of sexual, physical and economic violence, the Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest personal safety data release shows.

Sustainability standards built for community housing
March 15, 2023 01:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new framework for community housing developers aims to build environmental, social and governance standards as well as affordable, liveable homes.

Man's teeth removed in Sydney kidnap, torture ordeal
March 15, 2023 01:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTactical officers have stormed a house in Sydney's west where a man was held for days and physically abused by armed men who forcibly removed his teeth.

Aust companies gaining access to SVB funds
March 15, 2023 01:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFollowing the bailout of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States, Australian companies are reporting they have regained access to their deposits.

Aussie farmers embrace agriculture tech ahead of UK, US
March 15, 2023 01:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian producers have ranked technology as key to their farming success and are well ahead of their US and UK counterparts in adopting digital data entry.
Keating sinks the boot into 'irrational' AUKUS deal
March 15, 2023 01:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPaul Keating has launched a scathing attack on the AUKUS security arrangement, calling it irrational and an affront to Australia's public administration.

Perrottet, Minns go toe to toe on selling NSW assets
March 15, 2023 01:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTen days from the NSW election, privatisation has become a hot topic, despite both major parties vowing not to sell public assets in the next term.

Handouts 'almost an insult' for flood victims in Qld
March 15, 2023 01:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA local politician is urging Queensland and federal ministers to tour the northwest flood disaster zone, saying victims need more moral and financial support.

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