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Accused 'accomplice' kidnapper denied bail
January 13, 2023 10:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victoria man charged over an alleged kidnapping in Sydney's west has been denied bail with a magistrate finding he was likely to skip court.

Jobless rate likely still below 4pct
January 13, 2023 10:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe next set of jobless and employment numbers due this week are likely to show the labour market remains tight ahead of next month's central bank meeting.

Ex-MP not fit to stand trial: psychiatrist
January 13, 2023 10:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRetired Victorian MP Russell Northe is not fit to stand trial on charges brought by the anti-corruption watchdog, his psychiatrist has told a court.

Board bans Albury-Wodonga surgeon
January 13, 2023 10:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA surgeon who performed thousands of potentially dodgy colonoscopies has been temporarily banned from practising medicine.

Case dropped over alleged poisoning plot
January 13, 2023 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCharges against a woman accused of conspiring to poison a Sydney man have been dropped and the criminal case against her withdrawn.

Flood-hit town pleads 'don't forget us'
January 13, 2023 10:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe small Victorian town of Rochester, which had 48 hours to prepare for the worst floods in its history, now faces a long wait to rebuild of up to two years.

Perrottet confident despite costume shame
January 13, 2023 10:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's admission to wearing a Nazi costume at his 21st birthday party threatens his prospects at the upcoming state election.

Recreational cannabis not on cards in Qld
January 13, 2023 09:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government says it has no near-term plans to consider legalising or decriminalising the recreational use of cannabis by individuals.

Probe launched into NT land clearing
January 13, 2023 09:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal environment department is examining potentially illegal land clearing for cotton farming in the Northern Territory.

Altech Chemicals (ASX:ATC) to be renamed as Altech Batteries Limited
January 13, 2023 09:44 AM AEDT| By Ankur JaiswalHighlights:,Altech Chemicals’ (ASX:ATC) Board has proposed to change the company’s name change to Altech Batteries Limited.,The company will retain its ASX ticker code ‘ATC’.,Altech is undergoing transition, and the new name perfectly captures its fu...

Albanese pays tribute to late PNG leader
January 13, 2023 09:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOn his second day in Papua New Guinea, Anthony Albanese has visited Wewak to pay tribute to the nation's late grand chief and remember WWII fallen.

Concern for duck numbers as Murray floods
January 13, 2023 09:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe RSPCA has called on the state government to cancel this year's duck hunting season amid concerns for waterbird numbers during flooding down the Murray.

Next mining boom to boost income mobility
January 13, 2023 09:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's rich critical mineral and clean energy resources could be harnessed to drive economic prosperity as seen in the mid-2010s mining boom.

SA wine exports bounce back
January 13, 2023 09:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia's wine exports have bounced back after being hit by heavy tariffs imposed by China as the state's total exports to China also stabilised.

Treasurer defends PM meeting with tycoon
January 13, 2023 09:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese's meeting with transport industry leader Lindsay Fox was entirely appropriate, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Boys charged over rock-throwing incidents
January 13, 2023 09:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWest Australian police have charged two boys over throwing rocks or other items at cars on a freeway in Perth.

Footage released of jogger being attacked
January 13, 2023 08:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman jogging in suburban Sydney has been attacked from behind by a man, with footage of the incident released by police.

Science finds way to heal scarred hearts
January 13, 2023 08:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA team of researchers has found an exciting potential treatment for heart attack patients, which could reduce their risk of further complications.

Cyclist killed in Melbourne hit-run crash
January 13, 2023 08:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA driver has handed himself into police after a cyclist was killed in a hit-run crash in Melbourne's outer southeast.

New portal for NSW victims to report rape
January 13, 2023 07:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRape victims choosing to make a police report online will no longer need to print a 14-page document and email it after a new portal was launched.

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