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Principal hits out over public response to dead goanna
April 26, 2023 09:01 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe King's School headmaster says children who make terrible mistakes shouldn't be ridiculed and vilified, after a goanna died during a school camp.

Earthquakes rattle New Zealand's North Island
April 26, 2023 08:57 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo earthquakes above magnitude 5.0 have occurred south of Napier, in Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand.

Coroner sounds alarm on Victorian youth suicides
April 26, 2023 08:57 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictorian Coroner Judge John Cain says more needs to be done after 13 young people suicided in the first three months of 2023.

Medicine changes just 'smoke and mirrors': pharmacists
April 26, 2023 07:40 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe government will make it cheaper for people with chronic conditions to get common medicines by allowing them to buy two months' supply with one prescription.

Guided weapons to be game changer for country: Marles
April 26, 2023 07:38 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe federal government has committed more than $4 billion for long-range and precision missiles after a major defence review said the military needed a revamp.

NSW pokies losses reach record $4.3b in six months
April 26, 2023 07:10 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAs politicians debate reforming NSW's gaming industry, new figures show the machines pull in a collective $23 million statewide each day.

Elderly man critical after fall during alleged carjack
April 26, 2023 07:09 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA man will face court charged with grievous bodily harm and robbery with violence after the alleged assault of an 87-year-old in an underground car park.

Gas price caps due to be extended until mid-2025
April 26, 2023 07:08 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA $12-per-gigajoule cap on gas costs will be stretched out for more than a year under a proposed code of conduct for the sector.

Harvard taps Ardern for new post-politics roles
April 26, 2023 06:23 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSFormer New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern continues to tally new roles, taking up three fellowships at Harvard University.

Metacade popularity on the rise ahead of MEXC Global listing
April 25, 2023 08:46 PM AEST| By InvezzThe price of MCADE has surged above $0.022 which was the price at the end of the presale. At press time, MCADE was trading at $0.024. The previous listing on Uniswap resulted in insignificant price changes making investors doubt whether the exchange...

Ex-nurse accused of indecently filming kids at schools
April 25, 2023 06:03 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA former WA nurse has been charged with more historical sex crimes against minors after he allegedly filmed children outside several Perth schools.

Father Bob Maguire to be remembered at state funeral
April 25, 2023 05:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced larrikin priest Father Bob Maguire will be remembered at a state funeral.

Man dies after a collision at Olympic Dam in SA
April 25, 2023 04:44 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSSouth Australian Police are investigating after a man, described as a pedestrian, died at the Olympic Dam mining site about 550km from Adelaide.

Private hospital calls for staff to return overpayments
April 25, 2023 04:40 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSHospital staff have been given 17 days to organise how they will return wages overpaid to them by a private healthcare service.

Probe told of urgent need to rebuild respect for TAFE
April 25, 2023 04:16 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA poor view of TAFE is being examined by a parliamentary inquiry, with the peak education body warning the institution and its students need more respect.

Jockey a 'once in a lifetime person', say family
April 25, 2023 04:12 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe family of Dean Holland, who died after a fall at a race meeting in Victoria, say they are comforted by the outpouring of care and support from the public.

Grass is greener for national parks with $262m boost
April 25, 2023 03:44 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe government will set aside $262 million in the upcoming budget to upgrade national park facilities and boost conversation and cultural heritage management.

Capability gaps only Defence can fill, coalition warns
April 25, 2023 03:43 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe coalition warns in the face of increasing natural disasters the federal government must ensure communities have the resources to respond to emergencies.

Sick to get more bang for their buck on prescriptions
April 25, 2023 03:36 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe government will make it cheaper for people with chronic conditions to get common medicines by allowing them to buy two months' worth with one prescription.

Scientists scan Ningaloo water for deadly Irukandji DNA
April 25, 2023 03:28 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSResearch into the venomous Irukandji jellyfish aims to provide an early detection system to help protest tourists at Ningaloo Reef.

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