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Business backs climate policy, coalition seeks to fight
January 31, 2023 01:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe government's climate policy is being pincered by the opposition and the Greens, forcing Labor into a battle on two flanks.

NSW rural stroke patients offered a new lifeline
January 31, 2023 01:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians living in remote NSW who suffer a stroke now have access to a life-saving service that connects rural hospitals with brain specialists in the city.

Labor MP to return to parliament as she fights cancer
January 31, 2023 01:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPeta Murphy will continue to advocate for her community after undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, saying she's determined to use her platform for good.

Medicare, hospital funding reform on cabinet agenda
January 31, 2023 01:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Medical Association has called for extra health funding, saying almost no public hospitals are delivering care in the recommended time-frame.

Gas intervention, bottlenecks could slow energy change
January 31, 2023 01:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGas price caps, contractor shortages and a bottleneck of network expansions could slow the pace of transition from coal-fired power to clean energy generation.

Raising the roof for more female trade apprentices
January 31, 2023 01:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe number of women taking up trade apprenticeships is slowly rising, amid a push to break down barriers stopping female entry to male-dominated trades.

Terminally ill have choice to 'die with dignity' in SA
January 31, 2023 01:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia's voluntary assisted dying laws can now be used by the terminally ill, after being passed by state parliament in 2021.

Greens call for donation reform as parties reveal money
January 31, 2023 12:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolitical parties' and donors' financial returns for 2021/22 are set to be made public, as calls continue for reforms to make the system more transparent.

Retail trade sinks 3.9 per cent over festive season
January 31, 2023 12:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBudget-conscious shoppers made the most of Black Friday sales, with retail sales then falling sharply weeks out from Christmas.

Digital wallet for government services on the cards
January 31, 2023 12:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn audit into the myGov app, which houses services like Medicare and Centrelink, has recommended making it a one-stop digital wallet for identification.

Parents face manslaughter charge over child's death
January 31, 2023 12:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man and woman have each been charged with manslaughter following the death of their child more than six months ago.

New Zealand prime minister Hipkins to visit Canberra
January 31, 2023 12:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSChris Hipkins will take his first overseas trip as New Zealand prime minister next week, making a day trip to Canberra.

Invion (ASX:IVX) reports major PhotosoftTM milestones against infectious diseases in the latest quarter
January 31, 2023 12:11 PM AEDT| By Aditi SarkarHighlights,Invion has tabled its December 2022 quarter, highlighting promising research outcomes with Photosoft,TM,technology against infectious diseases.,In vitro study outcomes indicated Photosoft,TM,compounds’ activity against multiple strains of...

Head of Australian Antarctic Division to step down
January 31, 2023 11:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe director of the Australian Antarctic Division, Kim Ellis, has announced his resignation after four years in the role.

Bail denied for NRL star David Fifita's father
January 31, 2023 11:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNRL player David Fifita's father has been refused bail after a string of alleged offences including entering an elderly man's residence while he slept.

Cardinal Pell lies at cathedral as controversy lingers
January 31, 2023 10:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCardinal George Pell's body will lie in state at Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral as child sexual abuse survivors tie ribbons in protest over his chequered legacy.

Indigenous voice has migrant community backing: PM
January 31, 2023 10:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected claims that ethnic groups are gearing up to campaign against a narrowly focused Indigenous voice.

Australia seeks to build Pacific security cooperation
January 31, 2023 10:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia will work with the Pacific Islands Forum and other nations to promote regional unity, defence cooperation and action on climate change.

Fireworks deliver long-term hit for wildlife: study
January 31, 2023 10:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFireworks can cause breeding and other long-term problems for wildlife and it's time to move to lower-impact spectacles, a new study says.

Country club charged over death of former pro surfer
January 31, 2023 10:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA NSW country club faces charges over the death of former professional surfer Chris Davidson, who died after being punched outside the venue last year.

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