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Gay-hate murder inquiry probes for police missteps
February 21, 2023 04:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA special inquiry is examining whether NSW police deliberately ruled out suspects in cold cases involving gay men being thrown off Sydney cliffs in the 1980s.

Woodside opponent arrested over parliament vandalism
February 21, 2023 04:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWoodside's logo has been painted on the front entrance of the WA parliament in the latest protest against the oil and gas giant's activities.

Qld to decriminalise possession of most illicit drugs
February 21, 2023 04:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland will move to decriminalise drug possession with police to refer people caught with illicit substances or utensils to diversion programs.

New MPs push for medicinal cannabis driving exemption
February 21, 2023 04:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Victorian MPs are heaping pressure on the government to let unimpaired medicinal cannabis users behind the wheel with TCH still in their system.

Tensions boil over at Brisbane manslaughter trial
February 21, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman has left a Brisbane courtroom in tears after tensions boiled over in the public gallery at Joshua Lindsay Elkerton-Sandy's manslaughter trial.

Big Pineapple has court win over disputed $5.5m debt
February 21, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe company behind The Big Pineapple has won a temporary victory in a dispute with one investor who wants to have the Queensland tourist attraction sold off.

Murder trial jury shown graphic bashing video
February 21, 2023 04:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGraphic footage of a young man bashed to death over fake Apple earphones has been shown to a jury after an accused man pleaded not guilty to murder.

Son jailed for 29 years for mum's ferocious murder
February 21, 2023 03:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne man who killed his elderly and vulnerable mum in a ferocious attack has been jailed for 29 years.

Coles locks in strong profits and first female chief
February 21, 2023 03:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSupermarket giant Coles made $616 million in first-half profit, up 11.4 per cent from a year ago, and has named Leah Weckert as its next chief executive.

High-profile man's rape case due back in Qld court
February 21, 2023 03:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe case against a prominent man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, involving two counts of rape is due back in court in Toowoomba.

Lismore flood victims given first home buyback offer
February 21, 2023 03:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSurvivors of last year's deadly Lismore floods have received the first offer for a home buyback, with further deals to ramp up in the coming months.

Dozens of gay-hate cliff murder suspects not pursued
February 21, 2023 03:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDozens of suspects in a spate of homophobic murders weren't pursued by police or questioned by strike force detectives re-investigating the brutal attacks.

Nasty bird flu strain 'no cause for alarm'
February 21, 2023 03:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDespite escalating concerns over the potential for bird flu to develop into a pandemic, a top UNSW virologist says it's not time to panic yet.

Kerley aims to be running hot for Melbourne 200m race
February 21, 2023 03:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRohan Browning will step into the sprinting unknown when he takes on American superstar Fred Kerley in the 200m in Melbourne.

Mayor eyes western Sydney seat as Labor mulls candidate
February 21, 2023 03:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Labor is yet to announce its candidate for the western Sydney seat of Fairfield where a high-profile mayor says he is considering running as an independent.

Bluesfest defends booking Sticky Fingers despite claims
February 21, 2023 03:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe director of a northern NSW music festival has stood by his decision to book a controversial performer, after another band cancelled in protest.

AUKUS alliance 'future' for Australia's security: PM
February 21, 2023 03:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAnthony Albanese says Australians can have confidence in the defence force, as he positions the US and UK as key partners in the nation's future security.

Discovery reveals hard metallic truth at Earth's centre
February 21, 2023 03:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA seismic discovery has shaken Australia's most basic understanding of the Earth by revealing that its centre is not a gooey mass, but a solid metallic ball.

Solid wage growth expected for December quarter
February 21, 2023 03:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWages growth is tipped to come in at 3.5 per cent year-on-year in the December quarter but a higher reading could push the Reserve Bank to hike rates further.

More than 30 treated after gas leak at Qld school
February 21, 2023 03:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than a dozen students have been taken to hospital after a gas leak at a primary school in St George, Queensland.

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