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Layday at surfing season opener in Hawaii
January 30, 2023 07:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA layday has been called on the scheduled opening day of the World Surf League's championship tour season at Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii.

More mortgage pain to become reality
January 30, 2023 07:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFinance Minister Katy Gallagher says it will be a tough year for hundreds of thousands of people coming off fixed mortgage rates and on to higher variable ones.

Rio Tinto investigating lost capsule
January 30, 2023 02:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRio Tinto has launched its own investigation into how a tiny, toxically radioactive capsule went missing on the journey from a WA desert mine site to Perth.

Bree Walker edged for world monobob medal
January 29, 2023 11:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHurdler-turned-sledder Bree Walker has narrowly missed out on a monobob medal for Australia at the world championships in St Moritz.

Rio Tinto launches missing capsule probe
January 29, 2023 07:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRio Tinto has announced an investigation into how a tiny, toxically radioactive capsule went missing on the journey from a WA desert mine site to Perth.

Service farewells Kings Cross 'icon' Rosie
January 29, 2023 06:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDavid Wenham, local MP Alex Greenwich and the Kings Cross community have been among the mourners to farewell local icon Aunty Rosie Whittaker.

Bus 'chaos' as driver shortage hits Sydney
January 29, 2023 05:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUnions have said operators have been forced to cancel thousands of services as transport authorities insist the situation is only temporary.

Unis welcome China's online study ban
January 29, 2023 04:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSChina has banned citizens from studying online at foreign universities, with the Australian sector hoping it sees some 40,000 international students return.

Pair charged after body found, kidnapping
January 29, 2023 02:56 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo people are facing charges after a man's body was found in a NSW Central Coast unit where a woman was allegedly held against her will.

Former ministers to take stand on robodebt
January 29, 2023 01:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer government ministers Christian Porter and Alan Tudge will be key witnesses at the robodebt royal commission when hearings resume.

Specialised DV court system on way for NSW
January 29, 2023 01:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW won't yet replicate the specialised family violence courts in Queensland or Victoria, saying it needs a study to see how it would fit into its system.

Millions of RATs due to expire
January 29, 2023 12:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMillions of RATs are due to expire in coming months, prompting debate about what to do with the excess tests.

Torture charge over bathroom barricade
January 29, 2023 11:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has been charged with torture and other offences after he was allegedly barricaded inside a bathroom with a woman for more than four hours.

Specialised DV courts on way for NSW
January 29, 2023 11:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW Liberals and Nationals say they'll consider making domestic-violence-dedicated courts but Labor says they're almost a decade late.

Olympic official Coles dies aged 91
January 29, 2023 10:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLong-time Australian IOC member Phil Coles has died aged 91.

Body found where kidnapped woman held
January 29, 2023 09:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man's body has been found in a NSW Central Coast unit where a woman was allegedly held against her will.

Man dies following suspected snake bite
January 29, 2023 07:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man aged in his sixties has died following a suspected snake bite east of Brisbane.

Liberal wins Victorian seat as expected
January 28, 2023 08:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's Liberals have comfortably retained the seat of Narracan in a one-seat election following the death of a candidate ahead of the November poll.

Boarders James, Guseli win X-Games medals
January 28, 2023 07:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSnowboarding great Scotty James has won back-to-back halfpipe X-Games gold medals while teenager Valentino Guseli made it a double Australian celebration.

Search for radioactive capsule continues
January 28, 2023 07:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAuthorities continue to search for a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule from a Rio Tinto mine after it disappeared on a 1400km journey across the outback.