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Accused jihadist Prakash in Darwin court
December 02, 2022 12:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne-born Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, is set to appear in a Darwin court over terrorism charges.

Slavery stench haunts energy value chain
December 02, 2022 12:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia is positioning to move up the industrial value chain as advanced economies shun the risk of slavery tainting products from China and elsewhere.

Tesla rolls out its first electric trucks
December 02, 2022 11:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTesla chief executive Elon Musk has delivered the company's first electric semitrailers, saying they might look like elephants but move like cheetahs.

NZ minister pleased with citizenship talk
December 02, 2022 11:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSForeign Minister Penny Wong and her New Zealand counterpart Nanaia Mahuta have met in Canberra and discussed the progression of voting rights and citizenship.

Former V/Line CEO charged with corruption
December 02, 2022 11:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former V/Line chief executive is among seven people charged over alleged corruption after an Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission inquiry.

Offer to film in Sydney hospital 'wrong'
December 02, 2022 11:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn ad offering filming space to TV crews in a Sydney hospital has been pulled and criticised by Dominic Perrottet, despite support from the health minister.

NSW drink-driving rates rise as tests dive
December 02, 2022 11:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW needs to vastly increase alcohol breath tests during the Christmas holidays as more Australians get behind the wheel drunk, motoring group NRMA says.

Sydney man cleared on murder intent charge
December 02, 2022 11:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney real estate agent was so high on drugs he would have not been in the right mind to intend to kill two women he was drinking with, a judge has found.

Height fear man sues over upstairs court
December 02, 2022 11:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Gold Coast solicitor with a claimed fear of heights has sought $73 billion in damages for being required to attend his criminal case in an upstairs court.

Aust shares down 0.5pct at midday
December 02, 2022 11:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ASX has given back most of Thursday's gains, but at midday was still on track for a three-quarters of a percentage point rise for the week.

Melbourne man charged with woman's murder
December 02, 2022 11:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne man has faced court charged with the murder of a 51-year-old woman whose body was discovered by family members inside a Northcote home.

'Alchemy' in NSW UK trade posting: probe
December 02, 2022 11:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA senior public servant says it's not true that she retrospectively tried to justify the salary package for a plum UK trade role.

Timeline for accused jihadist Neil Prakash
December 02, 2022 11:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMelbourne-born accused Islamic State jihadist Neil Prakash has been extradited from Turkey to Australia to face terror charges.

Boost for young children with a disability
December 02, 2022 10:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSYoung children with a newly-diagnosed disability or emerging developmental concerns can access projects backed by $13.8 million in federal government funding.

Festival showcases twin city circus school
December 02, 2022 10:38 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA circus school on the border of Victoria and NSW is showcasing the skills, talent and fearlessness of its students in a two-week festival.

Cops face unavoidable trauma, inquest told
December 02, 2022 10:33 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquest into the suicide deaths of four Tasmanian policemen has been told officers face unavoidable trauma due to the nature of the job.

Commodity economy 'not a source of shame'
December 02, 2022 10:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFossil fuels have given Australians an "awesome" standard of living but the economy needs to become more varied, international investors have been told.

Consumers now safer from dodgy lenders
December 02, 2022 10:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA crackdown on rogue lenders will protect vulnerable consumers struggling to make ends meet, advocates say.

Prosecutor drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case
December 02, 2022 10:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe prosecution of sexual assault charges against Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist will not go ahead because of the negative impact on her mental health.

Review gives tick to social media code
December 02, 2022 10:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA review of Australia's news media bargaining code has found it successful in forcing social media giants to the table with publishers and broadcasters.