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Former Greens MP hopes to legalise cannabis in NSW
February 27, 2023 01:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLegalise Cannabis Party candidate and former Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham says he would work with his old party despite his controversial departure in 2018.

Man jailed for life for savage murder of estranged wife
February 27, 2023 12:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has been jailed for life for the murder of his estranged wife Samantha Fraser, who was due to give evidence against him in a rape case a week later.

Long wait for insurance compounds disaster trauma
February 27, 2023 12:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new report into the mental health burden of disasters across Australia shows adequate insurance coverage is central to recovery.

New national commissioner to oversee cyber security
February 27, 2023 12:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new commissioner will be appointed to help oversee cyber security protection as part of an overhaul of the sector in Australia, the government has announced.

'Spiralling' demand for help as living costs increase
February 27, 2023 12:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWelfare support organisations are facing huge demand for services as cost of living increases hit low-income households, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

Concussed AFL players launch class action
February 27, 2023 12:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThousands of AFL players could be eligible for up to $2 million each in concussion compensation as part of a landmark class action to be filed in Victoria.

Lost and unclaimed super reaches $16 billion, ATO says
February 27, 2023 12:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTax authorities have found another $2.1 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation since last financial year, taking the nation's total to $16 billion.

REDcycle's parent company to be wound up
February 27, 2023 11:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe company behind Australia's failed REDcycle recycling scheme will be wound up after it left stockpiles of soft plastics across the country.

Perrottet 'impeded' committee's work in Barilaro report
February 27, 2023 11:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA parliamentary committee has accused NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet of refusing to help a probe into lucrative overseas trade appointments.

88 Energy (ASX:88E) on track to spud Hickory-1 well in early March
February 27, 2023 11:43 AM AEDT| By Shwetambri ChauhanHighlights,Preparations are on track for the spudding of the Hickory-1 well during early March 2023.,The Hickory-1 ice pad construction is nearing completion.,Nordic Calista’s Rig-2 is expected to be soon mobilised to the Hickory-1 well location.,Flo...

GPs back Queensland plan to offer illicit pill testing
February 27, 2023 11:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has backed the Queensland government's plan to roll out illicit pill testing to minimise harm to users.

Labor's lead narrows a month out from NSW election
February 27, 2023 11:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWith less than a month to go until the NSW election, a new poll shows the gap between Labor and the 12-year-old coalition government is tightening.

Australian Graham wins second medal at ski worlds
February 27, 2023 11:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian skier Matt Graham has backed up from his silver medal in the moguls at the world championships to also take bronze in the dual moguls.

Calls for national body to protect whistleblowers
February 27, 2023 11:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia risks being left behind the rest of the world if it doesn't set up a national body to protect whistleblowers, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

Victoria boosts Japanese encephalitis vax eligibility
February 27, 2023 11:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria has expanded Japanese encephalitis vaccine eligibility to include more local government areas, after data indicated broader infection in the community.

Energy crisis, merger fuels higher Woodside profit
February 27, 2023 11:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOil and gas giant Woodside has announced an underlying full-year net profit of $US5.2 billion ($A7.7 billion), up 223 per cent from the previous year.

Kogan.com 'has steadied' after COVID-19 turbulence: CEO
February 27, 2023 11:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUnprecedented discounting has helped online retailer Kogan.com mostly resolve issues around an excess inventory it got stuck with last year.

Further guilty pleas by Sydney waste cartel members
February 27, 2023 11:00 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAussie Skips and its boss have pleaded guilty to fixing prices for demolition waste services through a Sydney cartel investigated by the competition watchdog.

UN scolds Australia for its treatment of sick refugees
February 27, 2023 10:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe United Nations and human rights groups call for the immediate release of about 150 asylum seekers and refugees detained in Nauru and Papua New Guinea.

Australia risks losing race for carbon competitiveness
February 27, 2023 10:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSome want emissions safeguards expanded to cover more industrial plants as a step towards an economy-wide carbon limit and price, but others warn of job losses.

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