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NSW election lacking 'vision' on gender equality
March 16, 2023 08:10 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWomen's advocates have slammed the major parties in NSW for failing to offer voters cohesive gender equality policies in the upcoming state election.

Australian dollar gold price climbs to record heights
March 16, 2023 07:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLocal gold producers are benefiting from a favourable exchange rate which has contributed to the precious metal reaching a record Australian dollar price.

More work to do before decision on referendum question
March 16, 2023 07:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Referendum Working Group for the Indigenous voice to parliament has finished a long meeting in Adelaide but has not released a final referendum question

Lord Howe Island closed over ecological threat
March 16, 2023 07:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAbout 70 per cent of the world heritage-listed Lord Howe Island has been temporarily shut down due to the escalating risk of myrtle rust.

Stun grenade lost by police in suburban street in Qld
March 16, 2023 06:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland police have revealed they've lost a stun grenade, which could cause an injury to people, four days after a fatal siege in Townsville.

Graduates burdened by student debt in committee's focus
March 16, 2023 06:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA proposal to abolish indexation of student debts and raise the minimum income required to start repayments is being considered by a parliamentary committee.

Man pulled from the water at popular Perth beach dies
March 16, 2023 06:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWest Australian police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a 66-year-old man who was pulled from the water at South Beach in Fremantle.

Money laundering rife in financial, property markets
March 16, 2023 05:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMoney laundering doesn't just happen in the movies and is widespread across Australia's financial and property markets, law enforcement agencies say.

Emotions boil over at NSW pre-election LGBTQI forum
March 16, 2023 05:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSEmotions have boiled over at a community forum ahead of the NSW election as politicians were urged to commit to the rights of trans and gender-diverse people.

Trafficker jailed for drug-driving 'carnage' on highway
March 16, 2023 05:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDamon Neville Vesey-Brown had a "substantial amount of meth in his system" when he started speeding down a Queensland highway and collided with a young woman.

Orchestra horn player found not guilty of rape charge
March 16, 2023 05:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBenjamin Lawrence Jacks has been found not guilty by a jury after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman the morning after they had dinner and drinks.

Silica sand exploration focused VRX Silica (ASX: VRX) releases eventful H1 2023 report
March 16, 2023 05:22 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights,VRX has updated about developments at its four silica sand projects based in Western Australia,The company updated the Mineral Resource Estimate and Ore Reserve Statement of Arrowsmith North in November 2022,VRX has also been shortlisted i...

Young people hit hardest by cost of living crisis
March 16, 2023 04:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSYounger generations are bearing the brunt of high prices but some say the cost of living crisis may have passed its peak.

Aust share market plunges again, closing at 10-week low
March 16, 2023 04:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ASX has finished 1.5 per cent lower after banking contagion spread to Europe.

Man ordered to repay $110k for defrauding workers' comp
March 16, 2023 04:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has pleaded guilty to one charge of fraudulently obtaining payments and defrauding Victoria's workers' compensation scheme following an investigation.

WA government retains control of casino oversight
March 16, 2023 04:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWestern Australia's government has released its formal response to a royal commission into the Perth casino, supporting most of its recommendations.

Strong culture and strong youth will help Close the Gap
March 16, 2023 04:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe latest Close the Gap campaign shines a light on Indigenous youth who have dedicated their time and energy to creating a better world

NSW coalition flags potential hardening of protest laws
March 16, 2023 04:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStrict protest laws in NSW, which have put a climate activist behind bars for 13 days, will be strengthened if necessary, the state coalition government says.

Woman bitten on stomach by blue-ringed octopus
March 16, 2023 03:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSParamedics have been called to respond to a woman in her 30s after she was bitten by a potentially deadly blue-ringed octopus in Sydney's north.

Teen charged with murder of a man in outback Queensland
March 16, 2023 03:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn 18-year-old man is set to face court after being charged with the murder of a man in the Central Highlands region in Queensland.

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