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Judge clears man of responsibility for servo stabbing
May 02, 2023 12:59 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSZack Mavin tried to rob a convenience store with a homemade incendiary device before killing a man, but is not criminally responsible for either act.
Excavator needed for stinky seaweed stuck in sea pool
May 02, 2023 12:55 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPeople in the small NSW north coastal town of Sawtell are waiting for their ocean pool to refill with sand before a pile of putrid seaweed can be removed.
Vape detectors 'an option' for NSW public schools
May 02, 2023 12:47 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSNicotine detectors are being considered for NSW public schools but experts and principals hope a proposed ban on retail vaping sales will make them unnecessary.
Tasmania's only mother and baby unit set to close
May 02, 2023 12:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA private hospital containing Tasmania's only mother and baby unit, as well as 31 beds for mental health patients, is set to close in June.
Croc necropsy forms part of search for missing fisher
May 02, 2023 12:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo crocs found upstream from where a fisherman went missing in a far north Queensland national park have been euthanised as the search enters a fourth day.
Slain Melbourne mother's boyfriend faces murder trial
May 02, 2023 12:22 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSRicardo Barbaro has been accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend Ellie Price and then fleeing to NSW, on the first day of his murder trial in Melbourne.
Spotlight on police chasing people they meet on the job
May 02, 2023 12:18 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictoria's anti-corruption body has found evidence of police officers misusing their position to pursue relationships with people they meet while on duty.
Assange case 'most dangerous threat' to press freedom
May 02, 2023 12:15 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSWikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, facing extradition and espionage charges by the United States government, is being spotlighted on world press freedom day.
New Qantas boss eyes clean slate with unions
May 02, 2023 11:54 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe woman anointed as Qantas CEO Alan Joyce's successor says she wants a transparent and constructive relationship with union leaders.
Netflix-esque personalisation winner for liquor sales
May 02, 2023 11:40 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPersonalised shopping experiences akin to Netflix and Spotify is driving the sales for BWS and Dan Murphy's.
Australian shares dip ahead of RBA rate hike decision
May 02, 2023 11:40 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe local share market was down 0.3 per cent at midday, hours before the Reserve Bank is set to announce its latest decision on rate hikes.
New Zealand's support for Ukraine 'unequivocal'
May 02, 2023 11:38 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is preparing to unveil new support for Ukraine after speaking with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Reserve Bank fires off another interest rate hike
May 02, 2023 11:36 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralia's central bank has lifted interest rates by 25 basis points after taking a break from hikes last month.
Ex-cricket star Slater pleads not guilty to charges
May 02, 2023 11:28 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSEx-cricket star Michael Slater has appeared in court charged with assaulting and obstructing police but has described the incident as a misunderstanding.
What do women want? Safety and choice in healthcare
May 02, 2023 11:21 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA national rural women's health forum has heard mothers want to give birth close to home, but workforce problems and centralised services make that difficult.
Moss the boss for nourishing earth and capturing carbon
May 02, 2023 11:07 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe forgotten ancient ancestor of all plants absorbs up to six times more carbon dioxide than its successors and could help recover degraded urban soil.
Bail for man charged with same murder for second time
May 02, 2023 11:04 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA man charged under Queensland's double jeopardy laws over a 2009 murder has been granted bail, with a judge noting the unusual circumstances.
Brothers jailed for beating over suspected affair
May 02, 2023 11:04 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo brothers who dragged a man from his garage and brutally beat him over a suspected affair have been jailed.
Firefighter critical as crews rescue two of their own
May 02, 2023 11:01 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo firefighters have been rushed to hospital and a crime scene declared after crews worked to contain a large factory fire south of Brisbane.
One arrested as Qld police clear Indigenous protesters
May 02, 2023 10:54 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA protester has been arrested at a proposed development near the Deebing Creek Aboriginal massacre site in southeast Queensland during a dawn police operation.
