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Bangarra explores bloodlines in Dance Clan
December 14, 2022 10:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSani Towson has choreographed a new work for Bangarra Dance Theatre that explores the bloodlines and totems of Indigenous people.

Chamber players relish a year on the pier
December 14, 2022 10:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Chamber Orchestra has seven Australian tours in 2023 and more overseas - as well as a new home to return to.

'Aussie Cossack' charged with assault
December 14, 2022 10:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPro-Russia commentator Simeon Boikov will appear in court, charged with assaulting an elderly man at a pro-Ukraine rally in Sydney.

Missing cruise ship passenger found
December 14, 2022 10:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA body has been recovered from the waters off the southern coast of South Australia after a woman went missing from a cruise ship.

Westpac 'carefully watching' rates impact
December 14, 2022 10:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWestpac expects tighter monetary policy and slowing economic growth to impact some customers next year.

Ambush cop thanks 'everyone from PM down'
December 14, 2022 10:19 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland police constable who escaped an ambush and siege in which six people died has thanked the public for their support as the attack is investigated.

Vic mother admits killing baby boy
December 14, 2022 10:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian woman has pleaded guilty to causing the death of her six-month-old son.

Qld floats fines for poor e-scooter parks
December 14, 2022 10:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore parking bays, a hotline to report blocked footpaths and the potential for fines is part of a Queensland strategy to tackle scattered e-scooter rentals.

Local grains feed the world from new plant
December 14, 2022 09:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAussie grains could feed the world in new products as consumers and food companies look for safe, affordable and low-emission alternatives to animal proteins.

Government takes aim at high payment fees
December 14, 2022 09:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal government and the central bank want to foster competition in payment technologies to help drive down the cost of transactions.

Task force call to fuel electric cars
December 14, 2022 09:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia is nearing a tipping point for electric vehicles but needs a national task force to ensure no area is left behind, a Sydney summit has heard.

Medibank vows to co-operate on hack probe
December 14, 2022 09:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMedibank says it will co-operate with an information commissioner investigation into its data breach, as the insurer continues to work with impacted customers.

Victoria's upper house revealed
December 14, 2022 08:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA One Nation MP and a disgraced former Labor minister are among ten crossbenchers elected to Victoria's Legislative Council.

Fiji's Rabuka confident of regime change
December 14, 2022 08:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFijian opposition parties believe this is their best chance to democratically dispel Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama for the first time in 16 years.

Police offer $1m reward over missing teen
December 14, 2022 07:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria Police hope a $1 million reward will help track down those responsible for the death of 15-year-old Cherie Westell, last seen in December 2000.

Search underway for cruise ship passenger
December 14, 2022 07:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAuthorities are searching for a woman believed to have fallen overboard from a cruise ship off the southern coast of South Australia.

Zelenskiy addresses New Zealand parliament
December 14, 2022 06:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUkraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has thanked New Zealand for supporting his country's defence in a virtual address to parliament.

Higgins reaches Commonwealth settlement
December 13, 2022 09:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTaxpayers will fund an estimated multi-million dollar settlement with Brittany Higgins who launched legal action against her former political employees.

Aust women smash relay world record
December 13, 2022 09:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWith Emma McKeon swimming a blistering final leg, the Australian women have set a new world record to win 4x100m relay gold at the short course championships.

Aust women smash record to win gold
December 13, 2022 09:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's relay team have smashed the world record while Lani Pallister won 400m freestyle gold in an impressive start to the world short course titles.
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