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Vic man guilty of murdering his mum

November 29, 2022 03:41 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Melbourne man Thomas Bednar has been found guilty of the murder of his mum Judy Bednar in her home in May 2021.

Bullying, harassment rife at Chevron

November 29, 2022 03:39 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A review of workplace culture at energy giant Chevron has found sexual harassment and bullying are commonplace in its Australian workforce.

SA govt set to pass defibrillator laws

November 29, 2022 03:35 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The South Australian parliament is expected to pass laws to make defibrillators mandatory in all public buildings and many private properties.

Woman minister's bid for safe seat fails

November 29, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NSW Dominic Perrottet has rallied around a female colleague and "future leader" who failed to convince Liberal Party faithful to install her in a s...

Key Vic MP less than '50-50' to keep seat

November 29, 2022 03:28 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Full results from the Victorian election are still days away but Reason Party MP Fiona Patten concedes she could lose her upper house seat.

Voters frustrated in blue-ribbon Vaucluse

November 29, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

An independent challenger for the upcoming NSW election says voters feel taken for granted and "frustrated" in a traditionally blue-ribbon Sydney s...

Murder 'possible' in crayfish farm death

November 29, 2022 03:23 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Forensics experts have testified that aquaculturist Jeffrey Brooks could have been either murdered or died accidentally at a crayfish farm south of...

Angry woman used car to kill ex, jury told

November 29, 2022 03:20 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A Sydney woman's anger at infidelity was so extreme she murdered her ex-partner by driving at him with her car and pinning him to a wall, a jury ha...

Magnets remove toxic waste from water

November 29, 2022 03:14 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have discovered a fast and innovative way to remove toxic microplastics from water by using magnets.<br...

PM talks up Labor's six months in office

November 29, 2022 03:03 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Anthony Albanese is hoping for legislative victories as the 2022 parliamentary year winds up, but the coalition remains upbeat.

Nationals MPs break ranks to support voice

November 29, 2022 03:02 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

An outspoken Nationals MP and the WA party have reaffirmed support for the Indigenous voice to parliament, despite the federal party opposing the r...

Collins Foods halts Taco Bell rollout

November 29, 2022 03:01 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Collins Foods is taking a $11.9 million impairment charge on eight underperforming Taco Bell restaurants and pausing rollout of any more to revamp...

Man kept in custody after police stabbing

November 29, 2022 02:51 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A Victorian man accused of stabbing a police officer in a beachside town has been remanded in custody until early next year.

What could be Dogecoin’s future? What was DOGE’s highest price?

November 29, 2022 02:51 PM AEDT | By Ankit Sethi

Musk once hinted that he was working with DOGE developers to make the cryptocurrency more efficient, but no further details have been provided.

Last NSW 'Rat of Tobruk' dies aged 106

November 29, 2022 02:47 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Ernie Walker, the last surviving member of the NSW Rats of Tobruk, has been remembered as a "modest hero" after dying at the age of 106.

Tax reforms flagged for housing crisis fix

November 29, 2022 02:36 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Labor should have another look at contentious housing-linked reforms it unsuccessfully took to the 2019 election, independent MP Andrew Wilkie says...

Ambassador lays out the Finnish line

November 29, 2022 02:30 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Finland's ambassador in Australia has named climate change, technology and trade as key areas of discussion when the Nordic nation's prime minister...