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Drivers face shocking fines for 'ICEing' electric cars
March 14, 2023 11:19 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian motorists face fines of up to $3200 for parking in electric vehicle charging spots after changes to laws in four states and territories.

Chemist Warehouse backs medicinal cannabis venture
March 14, 2023 11:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's biggest pharmacy chain has joined a medicinal cannabis joint venture which plans to launch its first product by the end of June.

Jennings loses appeal against paying ex-wife's damages
March 14, 2023 11:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer NRL player Michael Jennings will have to pay his ex-wife almost $500,000, plus the cost of defending his appeal against her successful lawsuit.

Three in four homes in Qld town damaged by flood
March 14, 2023 11:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFlooding is continuing across Queensland's northwest with many communities facing the prospect of severe damage to their homes as well as stock losses.

State coroner investigates doctor over wife's death
March 14, 2023 11:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA coroner is investigating whether a doctor was involved in the death of his wife, after the man sliced her throat open and delayed calling paramedics.

Aguia Resources (ASX: AGR) issues latest update about PCA settlement negotiations
March 14, 2023 10:55 AM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights,Aguia has advanced mining projects -- metallic green copper and organic phosphate -- in Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil),Post the last meeting, the technical team at the Public Prosecutor’s Office released a report highlighting clarity regarding...

NSW premier focuses on family fund to court west Sydney
March 14, 2023 10:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDominic Perrottet has headed back to the crucial election battleground of western Sydney, appealing to parents with his plan to create a nest egg for children.

NSW coalition vows support for women after miscarriage
March 14, 2023 10:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWomen in NSW will be offered more support services to recover mentally, emotionally and physically after experiencing miscarriage or stillbirth.

Woman told to leave court after breastfeeding protest
March 14, 2023 10:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman has been asked to leave the County Court after trying to stage a breastfeeding protest after a judge last week asked a breastfeeding mother to go.

Jacinda Ardern mooted for NZ foreign policy role
March 14, 2023 10:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJacinda Ardern may stay involved in a fight to end online extremism beyond her career in politics, according to her replacement as New Zealand prime minister.

Scientists unpick Australia's year of weather disasters
March 14, 2023 10:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLeading climate scientists have delved into some of the most extreme weather events Australians endured last year, and there were plenty to choose from.

Hunt for armed assailant in Queensland town ends
March 14, 2023 10:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn emergency situation has ended after a man was found dead inside a home in the Queensland town of Warwick.

Sporting giant Nike to step away from kangaroo leather
March 14, 2023 10:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUS company Nike has announced it will phase out kangaroo leather in its soccer shoes, following in the steps of another international sporting brand.

'Brutal' Australian share market in the red for 2023
March 14, 2023 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market was down another 1.6 per cent in early trading and dipped below 7,000 for the first time since early January.

Call for Woodside directors' heads over climate change
March 14, 2023 10:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWoodside Energy's board is failing shareholders on climate change and three directors up for re-election should pay the price, activist shareholders say.

NZ prime minister Hipkins shrugs off climate criticism
March 14, 2023 10:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has made $NZ1.7 billion worth of savings by taking an axe to several of predecessor Jacinda Ardern's policies.

Why Australia 'should worry' about global food security
March 14, 2023 10:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDelegates from the United Nations' agricultural fund are urging Australia to strengthen its support for global food security and stability in the Pacific.

Plans for new hydrogen plant move step closer in SA
March 14, 2023 09:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe SA government has held further talks over the construction of a new hydrogen production plant alongside the Nyrstar smelting facilitiy at Port Pirie.

Submissive admits murdering dominatrix's boyfriend
March 14, 2023 09:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA submissive slave who was asked by his dominatrix girlfriend to beat up her boyfriend has pleaded guilty to murdering him in July 2021.

Fresh push for changes to 'distorted' GST system
March 14, 2023 09:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe distribution of GST among states is an "affront to decency" and must be rectified by the federal government, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says.

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