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Small towns unprotected by wind farm buffer, court told
February 24, 2023 02:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDebate over the zoning of a wind farm in southeast Victoria has continued in the Supreme Court, with a residents' group challenging a state planning decision.

Man fatally stabbed in Sydney park brawl
February 24, 2023 02:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice are appealing for witnesses after a 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in a park fight in Sydney.

Colombian student guilty of killing trans sex worker
February 24, 2023 02:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHector Enrique Valencia Valencia who attacked a sex worker when discovering she was transgender has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.

New farmer funding for storing carbon in soil
February 24, 2023 02:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new $20 million round of funding is now open for farmers to help develop ways to measure carbon in their soil, in a plan to help reduce emissions.

Huge crocodile that attacked man and ate dog shot dead
February 24, 2023 02:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA huge crocodile deemed an "unacceptable risk" after attacking a man and killing his dog has been shot dead by rangers in Queensland.

Young truck driver jailed over grandfather's death
February 24, 2023 02:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 23-year-old truck driver has been jailed after running a red light in Brisbane in an 83-tonne prime mover and killing a "much loved" grandfather.

Finks allegedly 'celebrated' rival bikie's shooting
February 24, 2023 02:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFinks bikies held celebratory drinks after the shooting of rival Mongols bikie Rocco Curra, jurors deciding an attempted murder case have been told.

PM launches 'they're a rabble' salvo at NSW government
February 24, 2023 02:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe prime minister noted he got on well with NSW Liberal Premier Dominic Perrottet before firing a verbal torpedo from the idyllic shores of a seaside town.

Heavy rain damaged track before train derailed: ATSB
February 24, 2023 02:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its preliminary report into the freight train derailment in Melbourne's southwest last year.

Opposition labels referendum a 'vanity project' for PM
February 24, 2023 02:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe voice to parliament is a "re-election vanity project" for the prime minister who won't detail how the body will work, the deputy opposition leader says.

Building sector urges cross-party housing plan support
February 24, 2023 02:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs the coalition prepares to oppose Labor's multi-billion dollar housing fund, the building sector says it's a sensible reform that needs support.

Power tower compensation offer draws mixed response
February 24, 2023 01:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA scheme to compensate landholders for high-voltage electricity towers imposed on their properties has been met with mixed reactions from interest groups.

Man who abused stepdaughters jailed for 28 years
February 24, 2023 01:54 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man will serve up to 28 years behind bars after sexually abusing his three stepdaughters as children in their family home in rural NSW.

Minister concerned of 'strain' facing aged care sector
February 24, 2023 01:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe first release of data relating to aged care sector finances shows they are under "significant strain", the federal minister says.

Families mourn Aussies lost in Philippines plane crash
February 24, 2023 01:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe families of two Australian men killed in a plane crash in the Philippines say they were kind and intelligent and had so much more to give.

Micronesian nations claim healed Pacific Islands Forum
February 24, 2023 01:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOn his final day as Pacific Islands Forum chair, Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka wants to hand a reunified region to its next leader, Mark Brown of Cook Islands.

Spy hive busted by ASIO reportedly linked to Russia
February 24, 2023 01:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOpposition Leader Peter Dutton is unsurprised by reports a spy ring broken up by ASIO was working out of multiple locations, including the Russian embassy.

Kathleen Folbigg cops discover box of secret recordings
February 24, 2023 01:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than 500 hours of police tapes have been discovered as an inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's convictions for killing her children reaches a crucial stage.

Street dance stories feature at Fringe with Betwixt
February 24, 2023 01:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWanida Serce's new show Betwixt, for the Adelaide Fringe, combines spoken-word poetry with street dance.

Fire crews halt dangerous bushfire near Adelaide
February 24, 2023 01:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Country Fire Service has halted the spread of a dangerous fire burning in stubble north of Adelaide, where a cool change is set to end a five-day heatwave.

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