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 New UN plan to stop corporate greenwashing

New UN plan to stop corporate greenwashing

November 08, 2022 05:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A United Nations panel tasked with shutting down down greenwashing has released a plan to hold the corporate world to account on their climate action promises.

 Forrest wants seabed mining moratorium

Forrest wants seabed mining moratorium

November 08, 2022 05:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest says the world's seabeds must not be exploited without the same protections as land-based mining.

 Crocker wants bigger venue for AFLW semi

Crocker wants bigger venue for AFLW semi

November 08, 2022 05:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The AFLW semi-final between North Melbourne and Richmond has sold out inside 15 minutes, leading Darren Crocker to question why a bigger venue wasn't used.

 Bob Brown 'moved on' from logging protest

Bob Brown 'moved on' from logging protest

November 08, 2022 04:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Greens co-founder Bob Brown has been intercepted by police in Tasmania's north east while trying to save swift parrot populations.

 Aust stocks higher despite energy losses

Aust stocks higher despite energy losses

November 08, 2022 04:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The big banks and lithium miners helped the ASX200 jump another 0.36 per cent on Tuesday, despite sharp losses by the energy sector and James Hardie Industries.

 Robodebt rolled out despite pilot problems

Robodebt rolled out despite pilot problems

November 08, 2022 04:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Two senior public servants involved in the robodebt program have given evidence to the royal commission about how it was rolled out despite legal issues.

 Alleged killer's Xmas Day texts to journo

Alleged killer's Xmas Day texts to journo

November 08, 2022 04:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Sydney woman accused of murdering an elderly ex-barrister in his eastern suburbs unit sent texts to a crime journalist on Christmas Day, a court has heard.

 Long strikes underpin new defence mindset

Long strikes underpin new defence mindset

November 08, 2022 03:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australia is transitioning to an "impact projection" mindset that will enable it to strike enemies long before they reach the shores, the defence minister says.

 Two NT businesses lose $1 million to scams

Two NT businesses lose $1 million to scams

November 08, 2022 03:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

NT detectives are hunting cybercriminals who took more than $1 million from two businesses in separate scams.

 Hayden sees Gilchrist 2007 in Babar Azam

Hayden sees Gilchrist 2007 in Babar Azam

November 08, 2022 03:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Pakistan batting coach Matthew Hayden believes Babar Azam can snap back into form in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

 Herbert eyes Smith duel in Aust return

Herbert eyes Smith duel in Aust return

November 08, 2022 03:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Lucas Herbert has already awarded Cameron Smith the gong as the country's best golfer this year, but says he's ready to take down the world No.3 on home soil.

 Racism denied as USyd fights lawsuit

Racism denied as USyd fights lawsuit

November 08, 2022 03:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The University of Sydney has denied it rejected an award-winning philosopher's job application because he was Iranian, saying race had nothing to do with it.

 Qld public health workers seek wage talks

Qld public health workers seek wage talks

November 08, 2022 03:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Queensland doctors, health practitioners and administrative staff have accused the state government of avoiding wage talks.

 Keep an open mind, murder trial told

Keep an open mind, murder trial told

November 08, 2022 03:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Sydney man says he was acting in self-defence after admitting he strangled his wife in their family home in May 2020.

 Mice study links sleep apnoea and dementia

Mice study links sleep apnoea and dementia

November 08, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Researchers have found a way to induce sleep-disrupted breathing in mice, and discovered they display exacerbated pathological features of Alzheimer's disease.

 Towns face isolation as NSW floods persist

Towns face isolation as NSW floods persist

November 08, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

There's water everywhere a central western NSW mayor looks, with more still to come, potentially isolating 3500 people in Condobolin.

 Public servant quits over urination claims

Public servant quits over urination claims

November 08, 2022 03:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The federal agriculture minister has requested an urgent briefing after discovering a senior public servant quit after being accused of urinating on colleagues.

 Tas premier says sorry to abuse survivors

Tas premier says sorry to abuse survivors

November 08, 2022 03:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Tasmania's premier has delivered a formal apology to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in state institutions after harrowing evidence at an inquiry.

 Australia keep quicks on field before Test

Australia keep quicks on field before Test

November 08, 2022 03:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australia will roll out Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in ODIs against England, just weeks out from the start of a nine-Test summer.

 Elderly Qld farmer trapped in mud

Elderly Qld farmer trapped in mud

November 08, 2022 02:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

An elderly Queensland farmer has survived being trapped in mud for two days after falling from his tractor.

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