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 Australian honour for US poet Paul Kane

Australian honour for US poet Paul Kane

November 02, 2022 12:10 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

US poet Paul Kane has been honoured with the Order of Australia for services to the country's literature.

 NSW to fast-track 19,000 new home builds

NSW to fast-track 19,000 new home builds

November 02, 2022 12:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The NSW government is looking to accelerate major housing proposals southwest of Sydney in a plan which also includes habitat corridors for koalas.

 Extreme weather smashes global records

Extreme weather smashes global records

November 02, 2022 11:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Extreme weather records have been smashed on every continent in the year since world leaders last met to tackle climate change.

 Trial to connect NDIS with job services

Trial to connect NDIS with job services

November 02, 2022 11:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The federal government hopes to improve job prospects for people with disabilities through a pilot program connecting NDIS clients with employment services.

 Zac Fulton signs new NRL deal with Manly

Zac Fulton signs new NRL deal with Manly

November 02, 2022 11:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Manly forward Zac Fulton has re-signed with the Sea Eagles until the end of 2024, just weeks after his aunty Kristie Fulton was axed by the NRL club.

 Two units offline at Qld coal power plant

Two units offline at Qld coal power plant

November 02, 2022 11:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A cooling tower collapse has taken another generation unit offline at a major Queensland coal power plant which already has one unit out of action until April.

 Skelton wants to be at best for Wallabies

Skelton wants to be at best for Wallabies

November 02, 2022 10:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Wallabies giant Will Skelton admits his superstar club status has not translated to the Test arena, which he is hoping to change as Australia take on France.

 Tas top psychiatrist suspended over woman

Tas top psychiatrist suspended over woman

November 02, 2022 10:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Tasmania's chief psychiatrist had his registration suspended for allegedly being involved in an inappropriate relationship with a woman, it has been revealed.

 CSL paying $312m to license mRNA vax tech

CSL paying $312m to license mRNA vax tech

November 02, 2022 10:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

CSL Seqirus is paying $A312 million up-front to license next-generation mRNA technology from a small US company, Arcturus Therapeutics.

 Scientists unlock methane-busting seaweed

Scientists unlock methane-busting seaweed

November 02, 2022 10:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

An Australian-led research team has cracked the genome for a native seaweed that can be fed to cattle and cut their methane emissions by more than 80 per cent.

 Review into lions' escape at Taronga Zoo

Review into lions' escape at Taronga Zoo

November 02, 2022 10:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A review is under way into how five lions escaped their main enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, sparking an emergency and forcing the iconic site into lockdown.

 The dire diagnosis for rural Tasmanians

The dire diagnosis for rural Tasmanians

November 02, 2022 10:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A parliamentary inquiry has revealed the dire state of the rural health system in Tasmania, warning things will only get worse without direct action.

 'Landmark' $100m deal for NSW police

'Landmark' $100m deal for NSW police

November 02, 2022 10:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The NSW government is investing $100m in a landmark deal that will increase police pay and provide better care for officers throughout their careers.

 Robertson falls to 'brilliant' Fan

Robertson falls to 'brilliant' Fan

November 02, 2022 10:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Neil Robertson has become a shock casualty at snooker's Champion of Champions event, falling to a "brilliant" performance from China's world No.37 Fan Zhengyi.

 NSW gay hate murder probe seeks 'justice'

NSW gay hate murder probe seeks 'justice'

November 02, 2022 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

An inquiry into unsolved NSW gay hate murders is holding its first sitting after investigators scoured more than 100,000 files spanning 40 years.

 Farmers want tougher biosecurity penalties

Farmers want tougher biosecurity penalties

November 02, 2022 10:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Farmers say an Indonesian caught trying to bring in six kilograms of meat from a country with foot and mouth disease should have faced a tougher penalty.

 Patients at risk of repeated heart attacks

Patients at risk of repeated heart attacks

November 02, 2022 10:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Many Australians hospitalised for heart attacks are not receiving the recommended medications to prevent further episodes once they are discharged.

 Australians owe almost $45b in unpaid tax

Australians owe almost $45b in unpaid tax

November 02, 2022 10:02 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Australian Taxation Office is going after businesses and "resistant" individuals who collectively owe tens of billions in unpaid taxes.

 Gambling companies get new advertising tag

Gambling companies get new advertising tag

November 02, 2022 09:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Online betting companies will drop the 'gamble responsibly' tag on their advertising in favour of seven research-based and government-approved slogans.

 Second man charged over $20m cocaine haul

Second man charged over $20m cocaine haul

November 02, 2022 08:09 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A second man has been charged as police investigate the death of a diver and the importation of more than $20 million of cocaine in the NSW Hunter.

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