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 Nearly half of gig workers make less than minimum wage

Nearly half of gig workers make less than minimum wage

March 27, 2023 07:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A 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

Cops probe foul play as missing man's dogs found

March 27, 2023 06:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Police 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

'Desperate need' for action on housing future fund

March 27, 2023 05:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Housing 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

Car subscription service geared to shake up transport

March 27, 2023 05:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A 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

Interim NSW Labor ministry set to be sworn in

March 27, 2023 04:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

With 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

Australian solar power production goes through the roof

March 27, 2023 04:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australia'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

Frankenstein's monster used to look OK, rare book shows

March 27, 2023 04:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The 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

Small business headcount might portend downward trend

March 27, 2023 04:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Evidence 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

Peak sporting bodies back Olympic, Comm Games funding

March 27, 2023 04:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australia'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

Fatal NT flight flew near path of ex-tropical cyclone

March 27, 2023 03:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

An 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

Magistrate resigns following fresh complaint

March 27, 2023 03:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Victorian 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

Jury retires as third Jarryd Hayne rape trial closes

March 27, 2023 03:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A 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

'Poo transplant' could help save blood cancer patients

March 27, 2023 03:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The 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

Ballet star raising the barre with ardent love of dance

March 27, 2023 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Sticking 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

Tears flow as US crew killed in NSW fires remembered

March 27, 2023 02:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The 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

Anti-trans activist sparks political firestorm in NZ

March 27, 2023 02:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Anti-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

Incredible life of Tina Turner laid bare in new musical

March 27, 2023 02:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

An 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

Smartwatch study explores better living with epilepsy

March 27, 2023 02:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Using 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

Pet owners hounded to register animals as blood donors

March 27, 2023 02:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Greencross 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

Industry groups greet 'stepping stone' emissions deal

March 27, 2023 02:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Business and industry groups have welcomed certainty from the safeguard mechanism deal, but say more work is needed on the agreement.

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