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Man 'hid' information on NSW woman's death
December 13, 2022 12:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 38-year-old man has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence relating to the suspicious death of a Sydney woman 10 years ago.

American named chief of Brisbane 2032
December 13, 2022 12:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAmerican-born Cindy Hook has been named as chief executive of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Australia signs pact on sustainable mining
December 13, 2022 12:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia, a treasure trove of critical minerals and rare earths, has joined a global commitment on sustainable extraction and processing.

Houston 'vague' about abusing children
December 13, 2022 11:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe former national secretary of the Pentecostal church network says pedophile pastor Frank Houston claimed he was "having some issues" when he abused boys.

How ultrasound could treat Alzheimer's
December 13, 2022 11:48 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland researchers are one step closer to helping Australians with Alzheimer's disease improve their memory function through ultrasound treatments.

Why Howard rejected an Indigenous apology
December 13, 2022 11:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJohn Howard's rejection of an Indigenous apology and constitutional change in 2002 have been illuminated by cabinet papers released by the National Archives.

Banking sector gains help push ASX higher
December 13, 2022 11:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local bourse was up 0.5 per cent at midday, boosted in part by the banking sector after a robust trading update from Bendigo and Adelaide.

Robodebt concerns 'dropped' from briefings
December 13, 2022 11:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer minister Marise Payne says she doesn't know how concerns over the legality of the controversial robodebt scheme were left out of policy proposals.

Woman reunited with Victorian flood heroes
December 13, 2022 11:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman swept away by raging waters during recent Victorian floods has been reunited with the first responders who saved her life.

CSL names McKenzie as new CEO
December 13, 2022 10:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCOO Paul McKenzie will take over as CSL chief executive next year when Paul Perreault retires following a decade leading the blood products giant.

Call to ban petrol car sales by 2035
December 13, 2022 10:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA ban on petrol cars by 2035 and "world-class" fuel efficiency standards will be needed if Australia is to meet its net-zero target, a report warns.

Tributes for young officers killed on duty
December 13, 2022 10:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice around Australia are paying tribute to two young constables killed after responding to a missing persons case on a remote property in western Queensland.

Raise criminal age, Vic truth inquiry told
December 13, 2022 10:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRaising the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria will improve Indigenous outcomes, community leaders have told the state's truth-telling commission.

Queensland shooting 'horrific': Albanese
December 13, 2022 10:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has led tributes to two police officers and a member of the public killed during a shooting incident in regional Queensland.

Family's pain over Samah Baker murder
December 13, 2022 10:43 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA convicted murderer has been told of the emotional harm he inflicted on the family of TAFE worker Samah Baker who was killed in Sydney in 2019.

Thousands of Qld crimes need reviewing
December 13, 2022 10:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquiry has recommended that Queensland's embattled forensics lab be restructured and thousands of crimes need to be review due to "grave maladministration".

Uncertain outlook hits business confidence
December 13, 2022 10:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe conditions for running businesses remain rosy but the business community is starting to fret about the looming economic slowdown.

Neo-Nazi's racial slur to guard before hit
December 13, 2022 10:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA security guard has described how white supremacist Thomas Sewell allegedly hurled racial slurs at him before he was king-hit outside Channel Nine's building.

Top cop's olive branch to gay-hate inquiry
December 13, 2022 10:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Police says no offence was intended when the inquiry into historic gay-hate crimes was told significant police resources had been diverted to the probe.

Consumers unfazed by cash rate hike
December 13, 2022 09:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe eighth interest rate hike in a row has been met with indifference by consumers, with households likely banking on a pause at the next Reserve Bank meeting.