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New arts body centrepiece of cultural plan
January 29, 2023 02:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new arts funding body named Creative Australia will be front and centre as part of the government's five-year plan for the sector.

Man found dead in immigration detention
January 29, 2023 02:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Home Affairs Department has confirmed the death of a man at Villawood Detention Centre, with activists blaming the death on conditions at the facility.

Former ministers to take stand on robodebt
January 29, 2023 01:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer government ministers Christian Porter and Alan Tudge will be key witnesses at the robodebt royal commission when hearings resume.

Specialised DV court system on way for NSW
January 29, 2023 01:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW won't yet replicate the specialised family violence courts in Queensland or Victoria, saying it needs a study to see how it would fit into its system.

Doctors urge bulk billing incentive boost
January 29, 2023 12:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAhead of a planned overhaul of Medicare, doctor groups have urged for greater incentives for GPs to be able to bulk bill.

Sydney commuters told to 'brace for chaos'
January 29, 2023 12:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUnions say there will be thousands of cancellations across large parts of the city's bus network as the state government faces a shortage of drivers.

Millions of RATs due to expire
January 29, 2023 12:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMillions of RATs are due to expire in coming months, prompting debate about what to do with the excess tests.

Torture charge over bathroom barricade
January 29, 2023 11:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has been charged with torture and other offences after he was allegedly barricaded inside a bathroom with a woman for more than four hours.

Specialised DV courts on way for NSW
January 29, 2023 11:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW Liberals and Nationals say they'll consider making domestic-violence-dedicated courts but Labor says they're almost a decade late.

Wong, Marles head to Europe for key talks
January 29, 2023 11:09 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDefence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to the UK and France for crucial talks with their European counterparts.

Olympic official Coles dies aged 91
January 29, 2023 10:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLong-time Australian IOC member Phil Coles has died aged 91.

MP visits over Indigenous voice: Nationals
January 29, 2023 09:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDavid Littleproud says more frequent visits from federal MPs would better help Indigenous communities, rather than a voice to parliament.

Body found where kidnapped woman held
January 29, 2023 09:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man's body has been found in a NSW Central Coast unit where a woman was allegedly held against her will.

NT senator warns against ADF intervention
January 29, 2023 08:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNT senator Malarndirri McCarthy says a federal intervention in the region by the ADF would reignite trauma for those in Aboriginal communities.

Man dies following suspected snake bite
January 29, 2023 07:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man aged in his sixties has died following a suspected snake bite east of Brisbane.

Liberal wins Victorian seat as expected
January 28, 2023 08:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's Liberals have comfortably retained the seat of Narracan in a one-seat election following the death of a candidate ahead of the November poll.

Boarders James, Guseli win X-Games medals
January 28, 2023 07:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSnowboarding great Scotty James has won back-to-back halfpipe X-Games gold medals while teenager Valentino Guseli made it a double Australian celebration.

Search for radioactive capsule continues
January 28, 2023 07:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAuthorities continue to search for a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule from a Rio Tinto mine after it disappeared on a 1400km journey across the outback.

Man hurt in Queensland hang glider crash
January 28, 2023 07:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man is in hospital with multiple injuries after crashing his hang glider in Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Flume tops Triple J Hottest 100 countdown
January 28, 2023 05:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTriple J's annual Hottest 100 countdown has finished with the No 1 song Say Nothing by Australian DJ and music producer Flume.

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