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High Court rebuffs high-fee lenders
December 15, 2022 03:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe High Court has dismissed an attempt by two Gold Coast companies to appeal a finding that they offered loans at 800 per cent interest without a licence.

Truckie charged with killing herd of goats
December 15, 2022 03:12 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA truck driver has been charged with multiple cruelty offences after he allegedly ran over and killed dozens of goats in the NSW north west.

Surefire (ASX:SRN) reports massive, wide & continuous vanadium intersections at Victory Bore
December 15, 2022 03:12 PM AEDT| By Ankur JaiswalHighlights:,Latest assays have boosted Surefire Resources’ (ASX:SRN) confidence in its Victory Bore vanadium deposit.,The assays have highlighted massive, wide & continuous vanadium intersections across the deposit.,The company reported wide vanadium...

Alerts linger as COVID hits NSW peak
December 15, 2022 03:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSInfections with COVID-19 are likely to fall in Australia's most populous state but experts warn the health emergency is far from over.

Technology 'turbocharges' online extremism
December 15, 2022 02:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSParliament is being urged to heed security advice and work to combat online extremism following the murder of two police officers and a civilian in an ambush.

Victorian man jailed over 'snitch' murder
December 15, 2022 02:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian man has been jailed for up to 19 years for murdering an acquaintance he believed had been calling him a "snitch".

Darwin Festival rejects activist funding
December 15, 2022 02:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFossil Free Arts NT says the Darwin Festival rejected an ethical funding offer but the event's board said it had concerns for its independence.

Virtual world points to mass extinctions
December 15, 2022 02:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA newly created virtual world has predicted large scale extinctions of all plants and animals by the end of the century from climate change.

China relationship vital for Pacific: PM
December 15, 2022 02:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRe-establishing dialogue with China is important for peace and stability, the prime minister has said after an Australian delegation wrapped its Pacific tour.

Woman stabbed to death in Townsville home
December 15, 2022 02:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman has been stabbed to death at a home in northern Queensland where police are questioning a nearby resident over the killing.

Kids open wide for tooth decay study
December 15, 2022 02:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe dental health of Australian children will be examined in a four-year study of more than 30,000 kids that has won the support of state health authorities.

Corporate watchdog sues comparison website
December 15, 2022 02:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCorporate regulator ASIC has filed a civil lawsuit against comparison website Finder.com for allegedly providing financial services without proper licensing.

Former ref's stoush with NRL escalates
December 15, 2022 02:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn ex-referee whose British accent was criticised by the NRL and then dismissed has taken his legal spat with the sports body to the Federal Court.

SA renters to take action over cost hikes
December 15, 2022 02:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian Anti-Poverty Network says low-income renters will gather at state parliament on Friday calling for action on the housing crisis.

Qld forensics to be rebuilt from ground up
December 15, 2022 02:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government hopes faith in DNA processing in the state can be restored as it responds to a damning report on major failings at a state-run lab.

Hopes city kids will set sights on farming
December 15, 2022 02:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWith thousands of jobs available in agriculture but not enough university students to snap them up, researchers and educators are trying to find solutions.

Solar race car on track for world record
December 15, 2022 02:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn Australian made solar-powered race car could set a new Guinness World Record this weekend and spark interest in vehicles powered by the sun.

Fresh blood for Opera Aust with UK recruit
December 15, 2022 02:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUK opera and theatre director Jo Davies has been appointed as the Artistic Director of Opera Australia, following the resignation of Lyndon Terracini.

Sydney prison officers on two-day strike
December 15, 2022 02:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrison officers at a maximum security western Sydney correctional facility are set to go on a 48 hour strike as they demand better safety conditions.

Focus on farm safety needed for kids
December 15, 2022 01:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSResearchers want safety courses for all farm kids after finding farm accidents among adolescents need to be more closely examined.

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