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We had a responsibility to act on super tax: PM
March 07, 2023 01:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says he had a responsibility to act on superannuation tax changes following official advice on larger balances.

Silence on the airwaves ahead of fatal chopper crash
March 07, 2023 01:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe initial investigations into a fatal helicopter crash include an assessment of radio transmissions in the seconds ahead of the collision.

Premier insists Victoria will reach net zero by 2045
March 07, 2023 12:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's premier maintains the state will reach net zero by 2045 despite warnings of a bleak future without a reduction in gas consumption.

Lyons family hands over historic Bible to parliament
March 07, 2023 12:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMembers of the Lyons family have presented to parliament a Bible that was used to swear in two significant Australian political figures.

Undercount fears as New Zealand conducts census
March 07, 2023 12:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHarry Styles and the Sri Lankan men's cricket team are among the visitors to New Zealand that will have to fill out the five-yearly census - or face fines.

'Fault-lines' over safeguard suggest new carbon buffers
March 07, 2023 12:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew integrity and carbon leakage measures beyond the proposed safeguard mechanism will be required if Australia is to control industrial emissions this decade.

Wooboard (ASX:WOO) reports development milestones for Sixty wellness app in H1
March 07, 2023 12:15 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights,Wooboard’s key highlight of the reported period is the new improvements to its Sixty wellness app.,The app added new features like Vimeo-powered live streaming, new chat system, and Spanish-language support.,WOO also retains its 6.66% equi...

Wooboard (ASX:WOO) announces issue of convertible notes worth AU$1Mn
March 07, 2023 12:14 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights,Australia's WooBoard, a listed entity, has announced issuance of convertible notes worth AU$1 million,The terms include 6% p.a. coupon rate, which is payable after the end of the term (18 months),Clee Capital is the lead manager, and the c...

Girl's bravery praised after dad murdered mum, sister
March 07, 2023 12:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne dad who murdered his wife and six-year-old daughter, and threatened to kill his 10-year-old girl, has been jailed for at least 19 years.

Extreme weather blamed for beaches' poor water quality
March 07, 2023 12:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHeavy rain and flooding across eastern states reduced water quality across popular Victorian beaches over summer.

High-low fashionistas find Utopia outside runway show
March 07, 2023 11:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe looks on display outside the runway shows at fashion week are an inspiring mix of luxury labels and op-shop finds, with a whole lot of commitment.

Radiopharm (ASX:RAD) ticks off key clinical milestones, supply agreements in H1
March 07, 2023 11:44 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Radiopharm Theranostics is developing a world‐class platform of radiopharmaceutical and nuclear medicine products for both diagnostic and therapeutic uses.,For the first half ended 31 December, the company has reported encouraging developm...

Man guilty of raping intruder, not guilty of killing
March 07, 2023 11:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA jury has found Klay Holland guilty of raping a home intruder in March 2021, but not guilty of manslaughter after the victim was found dead.

Flu surges 100-fold, more children in hospital
March 07, 2023 11:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFlu cases have jumped as Australia emerges from the pandemic and abandons infection control measures, putting children at risk of hospitalisation.

Jail term shaved for drug kingpin Tony Mokbel
March 07, 2023 11:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTony Mokbel has been successful in his bid to receive a shorter prison sentence after an earlier conviction was quashed due to the Lawyer X scandal.

Truck drivers rally nationwide after company collapse
March 07, 2023 11:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTruckies have rallied around the country, pressuring companies such as Amazon, Apple and ALDI over safety and conditions the union says are costing lives.

Super gender gap costing women thousands each year
March 07, 2023 11:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWomen have missed out on more than $2.8 billion in super in the 12 years since Australia's paid parental leave scheme was introduced, industry fund Hesta says.

Tech giant Atlassian to sack one in 20 workers
March 07, 2023 11:05 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian-based software firm Atlassian has announced it will cut one in 20 jobs in an attempt to reorganise the company amid economic challenges.

Ex-NSW Nationals chair in court after worker injured
March 07, 2023 10:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former NSW Nationals chair allegedly did not notify SafeWork of an employee lacerating his hand repairing a conveyor belt on his rural NSW egg farm.

Rural independents threaten NSW coalition power
March 07, 2023 10:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRural NSW is a key battleground in the state election, with the possibility much of the west could be represented by independents in a minority government.

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