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Nearly half of gig workers make less than minimum wage
March 27, 2023 07:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA survey of more than 1000 Australian gig workers has revealed almost half earn less than the minimum wage and three in four work long hours.

Cops probe foul play as missing man's dogs found
March 27, 2023 06:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice are investigating the suspicious disappearance of a Victorian man, who was last seen more than a week ago.

'Desperate need' for action on housing future fund
March 27, 2023 05:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHousing and homelessness bodies are urging parliamentarians to fast-track the establishment of a national fund in order to begin addressing the nation's crises.

Car subscription service geared to shake up transport
March 27, 2023 05:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA car-sharing platform owned by Toyota is poised to launch long-term car subscriptions in the latest bid to change the way Australians access transport.

Interim NSW Labor ministry set to be sworn in
March 27, 2023 04:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWith a clear mandate to govern NSW, Premier-elect Chris Minns is set to be sworn in along with an interim cabinet as the final electoral count continues.

Australian solar power production goes through the roof
March 27, 2023 04:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's small-scale rooftop solar systems set a record during summer, supplying more electricity than brown coal, the Clean Energy Council says.

Frankenstein's monster used to look OK, rare book shows
March 27, 2023 04:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe first illustrated edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein shows his monster didn't use to look that monstrous after all.

Small business headcount might portend downward trend
March 27, 2023 04:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEvidence that smaller businesses are no longer growing their ranks suggests the impending downturn could be starting to hurt this cohort.

Peak sporting bodies back Olympic, Comm Games funding
March 27, 2023 04:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's Olympic and Commonwealth Games bodies are demanding an increase in funding to stave off failure at home Games.

Fatal NT flight flew near path of ex-tropical cyclone
March 27, 2023 03:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn investigation into a fatal Northern Territory light plane crash on Christmas Eve has found the aircraft flew near ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

Magistrate resigns following fresh complaint
March 27, 2023 03:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian magistrate Richard Pithouse, who was stood down by the Judicial Commission after a fresh complaint against him, has resigned.

Jury retires as third Jarryd Hayne rape trial closes
March 27, 2023 03:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA jury considering whether Jarryd Hayne is guilty of sexual assault has been told they're not in court to judge if the ex-NRL player was nice or polite.

'Poo transplant' could help save blood cancer patients
March 27, 2023 03:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe stuff found in your healthy gut could be the ticket to a lifesaving treatment that researchers will trial on severely ill blood cancer patients.

Ballet star raising the barre with ardent love of dance
March 27, 2023 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSticking with his love of dancing despite people's prejudices has worked out well for Adam Elmes, the first to be nominated twice for prestigious ballet awards.

Tears flow as US crew killed in NSW fires remembered
March 27, 2023 02:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe families of the US firefighters killed during the Black Summer fires have remembered them as dedicated servicemen and loving dads, uncles and husbands.

Anti-trans activist sparks political firestorm in NZ
March 27, 2023 02:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull - otherwise known as Posie Parker - has sparked a firestorm of debate in New Zealand with her fly-in fly-out visit.

Incredible life of Tina Turner laid bare in new musical
March 27, 2023 02:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inspiring musical documenting the life of award-winning musician Tina Turner and her tumultuous marriage to Ike Turner will launch in Sydney this May.

Smartwatch study explores better living with epilepsy
March 27, 2023 02:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUsing smartwatches to track changes in heart rate and other physiological responses could help people with epilepsy identify seizure risk.

Pet owners hounded to register animals as blood donors
March 27, 2023 02:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGreencross Vet Hospital's Liam Donaldson is hounding pet owners to register their animals as blood donors as supplies run critically low.

Industry groups greet 'stepping stone' emissions deal
March 27, 2023 02:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBusiness and industry groups have welcomed certainty from the safeguard mechanism deal, but say more work is needed on the agreement.

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