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Man on murder charge after foreign student dies
May 05, 2023 12:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA 23-year-old Bangladeshi student has died from injuries he sustained during a break-in at his home in Darwin's north with a man now charged with murder.

Bruce Lehrmann rape trial inquiry hearings to begin
May 05, 2023 12:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA four-week inquiry examining the prosecution of ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will begin public hearings.

Melissa Caddick's parents make offer to duped investors
May 05, 2023 12:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSInvestors impacted by Melissa Caddick's fraud have been asked to resolve a dispute with her parents about the sale of a multi-million dollar Sydney home.

Tax fraudster jailed for exploiting vulnerable recruits
May 05, 2023 12:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPatrick Willmott will serve at least six years in prison for his role in the Plutus Payroll tax conspiracy, which defrauded more than $105 million from the ATO.

Assange backers buoyed as PM says 'enough is enough'
May 05, 2023 12:11 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSComments by Australia's prime minister and opposition leader on Julian Assange's fate send a strong signal to the US, supporters of the WikiLeaks founder say.

People's priest Father Bob made world 'a better place'
May 05, 2023 12:03 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSFather Bob Maguire has been mourned at a state funeral, with close friends and family remembering his social justice work and sense of humour.

Search for missing woman shifts to Blue Mountains bush
May 05, 2023 12:02 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice have launched a three-day search of rugged bush in the Blue Mountains as they continue looking for missing 30-year-old woman Jessica Zrinski.

NSW Liberal MPs to decide fate of rising female star
May 05, 2023 11:56 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAs the NSW Liberal Party grapples with its image after losing the election, the party is set to vote on the fate of a woman tipped as a future party leader.

Super funds accused of boosting fossil fuel investments
May 05, 2023 11:51 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSBig super funds in Australia have been accused of boosting investments in companies expanding fossil fuel use.

Family speaks of mental health issues before shooting
May 05, 2023 11:49 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA statement has been released by the family of the man shot and killed after a confrontation with police in South Australia, alluding to mental health issues.

ANZ delivers record gains but warns of challenges ahead
May 05, 2023 11:38 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAustralia's third-largest bank has delivered a strong performance for the six months to March but warned of a difficult six months ahead.

Reserve Bank expects sharper hit to economic growth
May 05, 2023 11:36 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe RBA expects growth to ease by more than earlier predictions as cost of living pressures and higher interest rates weigh on disposable incomes.

'Missed opportunity' for Glencore on coal disclosures
May 05, 2023 11:36 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSBig investors say coal giant Glencore is blocking the full assessment of risk from thermal coal exposure amid the international switch to renewable energy.

Decriminalising public drunkenness risks 'up-charging'
May 05, 2023 11:32 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian government is aware decriminalising public drunkenness could have "unintended consequences", the attorney-general has told an inquiry.

WA mum who murdered, burned three kids to be sentenced
May 05, 2023 11:32 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPort Hedland mother Margaret Hawke, who admitted murdering her three children before burning their bodies in a house fire, is due to be sentenced.

Budget funding boost for projects tackling disadvantage
May 05, 2023 11:23 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSHow Australia tackles disadvantage will be overhauled in the upcoming federal budget with funding for local organisations trying to address the problem.

Bail eased for teen driver in crash that killed five
May 05, 2023 11:23 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSBail conditions have been softened to help the parents of Tyrell Edwards accused of driving a ute at high speed into two trees, killing five school students.

Fire still burns for surf queen Sally Fitzgibbons
May 05, 2023 11:20 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSSally Fitzgibbons says missing the World Surf League mid-season cut and also Olympic selection rocked her, but she's ready to fight her way back to the top.

Catholic school can't stop case after child abuser dies
May 05, 2023 11:14 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA civil case seeking damages from a Catholic school over alleged child abuse over 50 years ago will go on despite the accused paedophile teacher dying in jail.

Bushfires a brutal blow for threatened Aussie frogs
May 05, 2023 11:08 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA frog that makes a farting noise and another that keeps its tadpoles in "pockets" are amongst the Aussie amphibians hit hard by the Black Summer fires.

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