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Chris Dawson to face trial over relationship with teen
March 24, 2023 10:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSChris Dawson, a former sports teacher, will face a trial over allegations of carnal knowledge regarding a relationship with a high school student in the 1980s.

Rape conviction of Blue Mountains teen overturned
March 24, 2023 10:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA NSW teenager sentenced for sexually assaulting and choking a fellow high school student has successfully overturned his conviction on appeal.

Companies paying "lip service" to sustainability
March 24, 2023 10:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe former boss of global giant Unilever says companies are paying "lip service" to sustainability, while regenerative agriculture must be made more appealing.

Why bosses should think twice before after-hours emails
March 24, 2023 10:06 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFlexible working should not mean fielding late-night messages, which makes it difficult for staff to switch off, researchers say.

Health worker claims 'everyone' took private docs home
March 24, 2023 10:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSChief health officer Brett Sutton's ex-assistant has launched legal action claiming she was threatened with the sack after taking home confidential documents.

Truck driver dies in fiery crash on NSW north coast
March 24, 2023 10:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA truck driver has died after his B-double crashed and burst into flames on an off-ramp of the Pacific Motorway on the NSW north coast.

Labor hits winnable seats as Libs sandbag heartland
March 24, 2023 09:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA day out from the NSW election both leaders are on a blitz across Sydney as they seek to win over undecided voters and firm up support in key electorates.

Guardian of grammar enjoys internet's writing evolution
March 24, 2023 09:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUS grammar and style guru Benjamin Dreyer is excited about appearing on the opening night of the Melbourne Writers Festival in his first visit to Australia.

Business activity cools as rate rises continue to bite
March 24, 2023 09:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrivate sector activity is softening as rising interest rates, high inflation and softer economic conditions erode demand.

Teacher ostracised for sexual relationship with student
March 24, 2023 09:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA teacher who had sex with a student has been ordered to complete 300 hours of work by a judge who labelled as "extreme" her treatment in the community.

Bordertown bikies targeted in police crackdown
March 24, 2023 06:06 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW and Victorian police have arrested 27 people and laid a multiple drugs and weapons charges during a four-day bikie crackdown.

The firms trying to crack Australia's big ute problem
March 23, 2023 06:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDemand for electric utes is skyrocketing but with only one model for sale in Australia innovators are developing ways to convert petrol and diesel models.

Melissa Caddick's paper shredder goes under the hammer
March 23, 2023 06:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHousehold items confiscated from the estate of fraudster Melissa Caddick are being auctioned online as efforts to recover funds for duped investors continue.

Victorian informant bill stalls as Greens flag concerns
March 23, 2023 06:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian government will be forced back to the negotiating table after its controversial police informant law reforms stalled.

Refusal to unlock phone was religious, court told
March 23, 2023 05:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland man has testified that unlocking his phone for police would have violated his Islamic religious beliefs.

Support funding boost as more women join the homeless
March 23, 2023 05:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA one-off federal funding boost for homelessness services is aimed at tackling the soaring number of people without homes as the government works on a new plan.

Dive expedition to World War II sub wreck documented
March 23, 2023 04:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe journey by archaeologists and divers to document a Japanese submarine sunk near Darwin has been revealed in a documentary.

Regulator backs local banks to ride out global storm
March 23, 2023 04:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFinancial regulators confirm the resilience of Australia's banking system following rigorous oversight during the past fortnight.

Bisset and Hall to battle it out over 800m in Brisbane
March 23, 2023 04:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLinden Hall will be straying onto Catriona Bisset's turf when the training partners clash over 800m at the Brisbane Track Classic.

Minister's 'whinge' about 'that female' ahead of arrest
March 23, 2023 03:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMilton Orkopoulos asked his wife to call his ministerial colleague in charge of police as he was taken into custody, an officer who arrested him says.

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