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Population smaller and older due to COVID
January 03, 2023 03:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's growth stalled during the pandemic, leading to a smaller and older population than otherwise expected.

Perth man dead after assault, police say
January 03, 2023 03:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWA homicide squad detectives are investigating after the body of a man in his 20s was found on the front lawn of a home in Perth's eastern suburbs

Indigenous voice 'action week' organised
January 03, 2023 03:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAcademic and lawyer Megan Davis wants community groups and grassroots organisations to get involved in the "yes" campaign for an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Race to evacuate as floods hit Kimberley
January 03, 2023 02:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRecord flooding in parts of the WA Kimberley has marooned 15 guests at a Fitzroy Crossing hotel as authorities race to find a boat big enough to evacuate them.

Mitchell scores 71 as Cavs catch Bulls
January 03, 2023 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored 71 points, the eighth-highest individual haul in NBA history, as the Cavaliers came from behind to beat Chicago in overtime.

Sydney welcomes WorldPride extravaganza
January 03, 2023 02:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSydney WorldPride will be the biggest event the city has seen since the 2000 Olympics.

Aussies miss out on new medicine frontier
January 03, 2023 02:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGenomics has exploded in recent years, but its uptake in Australian medicine is far from equitable or routine, according to researchers.

NT's first lithium load ships to China
January 03, 2023 01:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new Australian mining company is joining the global supply chain for electric car batteries with its first shipment loaded at Darwin Port for export to China.

Tas prisoner found shot dead at property
January 03, 2023 01:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 26-year-old prisoner who escaped custody while being treated at hospital has been found shot dead outside a Hobart home.

Expert explains biofoul that halted cruise
January 03, 2023 01:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTourists have been able to set foot on dry land after a cruise ship was prevented from docking in Australia while potentially harmful biofoul was removed.

Body found in Perth's east
January 03, 2023 12:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWA homicide squad detectives are investigating after the discovery of a man's body in Perth's east.

Three in court over teen's car fire death
January 03, 2023 12:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThree people have faced a Victorian court charged with murder after the body of a 19-year-old man was discovered inside a burning car on Christmas Eve.

Aussie science tackling rusty plant threat
January 03, 2023 12:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland scientists have developed an environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat myrtle rust, which has wiped out many Australian plants.

Big losses for ASX in 1st session of 2023
January 03, 2023 11:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market was a sea of red at midday, down 1.5 per cent with every sector impacted by broad-based selling.

Charges after shots fired in SA home
January 03, 2023 11:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man will front court after allegedly firing shots inside an Adelaide home during an altercation.

New funding package for SA flood recovery
January 03, 2023 11:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian and federal governments have put together a new funding package to help flood-hit Murray River communities.

Hobart gunshot death involved escapee
January 03, 2023 11:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man found dead outside a home in Hobart's northern suburbs after reports of a gunshot had earlier escaped police custody.

Baby sister for elephants at Melbourne Zoo
January 03, 2023 11:02 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA female Asian elephant calf has been born at Melbourne Zoo, following the births of her two half-siblings in recent months.

Flood emergency hits the WA Kimberley
January 03, 2023 09:43 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHeavy rain is continuing to fall over parts of the WA Kimberley, prompting flood warnings for locals.

Woman's throat cut in 'attempted murder'
January 03, 2023 09:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 54-year-old Sydney woman is in hospital after her throat was sliced by her partner in what police say was an attempted murder.