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Qld to seek coal, gas cap compensation
December 05, 2022 10:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland will oppose market interventions, such as wholesale gas and coal price caps or windfall taxes if the state isn't compensated, the premier says.

Sanofi to set up global vaccine hub in Qld
December 05, 2022 10:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSanofi will develop vaccines in Queensland after choosing the state to be its third major global hub after Lyon in France and the US state of Massachusetts.

Heartless scammers hit Christmas shoppers
December 05, 2022 10:48 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSChristmas shoppers are being urged to exercise extra caution this year as unscrupulous cyber criminals ramp up attacks on mobile phones and websites.

Vehicle sales rise, but long waits persist
December 05, 2022 10:43 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSales of new cars and trucks in Australia rose again in November but the industry says buyers are still facing long waits for some new models.

Bester faces court over Tame 'harassment'
December 05, 2022 10:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe man who sexually abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has faced a Tasmanian court for allegedly harassing her via social media.

Ardern issues historic Maori apology
December 05, 2022 10:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered an apology to the Ngati Maniapoto tribe for "horrific and needless acts of war" by past New Zealand governments.

Inquest into death of Vic Aboriginal girl
December 05, 2022 10:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian coroner will hear evidence about what happened to a 12-year-old Aboriginal girl who died in hospital in 2019.

Supreme trial for cop crash trucking boss
December 05, 2022 09:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe trucking boss charged over a crash that killed four police officers will stand trial in Victoria's Supreme Court despite manslaughter charges being dropped.

Police 'concerned' at gay hate material
December 05, 2022 09:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe legal team for NSW Police has told an inquiry into gay hate crimes that it is "very concerned" at internal police material potentially being made public.

Nuclear off table as states seek power fix
December 05, 2022 08:52 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFederal and state Labor heavyweights are going toe-to-toe on nuclear energy, with the SA premier suggesting safety concerns are overblown.

Biodiversity market worth $137 billion
December 05, 2022 08:43 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA biodiversity market could be worth $137 billion to the Australian economy according to a report by PwC Australia, but shouldn't include biodiversity offsets.

Rezoning could create 70,000 NSW homes
December 05, 2022 08:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTen NSW areas are being rezoned to allow for the construction of tens of thousands of new homes.

Underpayment rife among migrant workers
December 05, 2022 07:38 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUnions NSW is launching its latest audit of Australian employers, findings migrant workers are consistently short-changed.

Reward for 1982 Sydney terror bombings
December 05, 2022 07:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA $1 million reward is being offered for information about the mysterious 1982 Sydney bombings of the Israeli Consulate and Hakoah Club.

Man dies after Melbourne beach stabbing
December 05, 2022 07:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after an 18-year-old man died in an alleged stabbing at St Kilda beach.

Snow stars Scott and Baff shine in Europe
December 05, 2022 04:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian aerials skier Danielle Scott and snowboard cross rider Josie Baff have struck World Cup gold at the start of the European winter sport season.

Robinson, Diver break marathon records
December 04, 2022 09:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrett Robinson has broken Robert de Castella's 36-year-old Australian marathon record, while Sinead Diver has also lowered Benita Willis' 16-year women's mark.

Australian men win softball World Cup
December 04, 2022 06:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia have won their second men's softball World Cup, beating Canada 5-2 in the final on the back of a complete game by teenage pitcher Jack Besgrove.

Robinson breaks Australian marathon record
December 04, 2022 04:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrett Robinson has broken Robert de Castella's 36-year-old Australian marathon record, posting at 2:07:31 on Sunday morning at the Fukuoka international race.

Elderly patients moved ahead of SA flood
December 04, 2022 04:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSElderly and vulnerable aged residents have been moved from a hospital in the SA town of Renmark ahead of a predicted record flood peak for the Murray River.