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Fiji army says no to election intervention
December 16, 2022 04:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFiji's opposition has taken the early lead in the election count but is expressing concerns about the integrity of the system after an earlier controversy.

Australian market closes in red, IT & utilities fall
December 16, 2022 04:22 PM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaThe ASX 200 benchmark index closed in the red today (December 16), losing 50.90 points or 0.71% to end at 7,153.90 points.

Google backflips over ban on abortion ads
December 16, 2022 04:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Greens will push for Google to front an inquiry after the telco stopped ads for abortion services appearing on the platform, before reversing the decision.

NSW to pay $320k over wrongful arrest
December 16, 2022 04:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney woman has been awarded $320,000 after being falsely imprisoned and maliciously prosecuted by NSW Police over a knife found in her handbag.

Urgent recall on 'toxic' baby spinach
December 16, 2022 04:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAuthorities have issued a health warning after nine Sydney people suffered toxic reactions to eating packaged baby spinach.

Companies fined $900k over workers' deaths
December 16, 2022 04:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe deaths of two workers on the job have led to their respective employers being fined a hefty sum over their failure to abide by work health and safety rules.

'Horror budget' paved the way for robodebt
December 16, 2022 03:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSuccessive Liberal government crackdowns on welfare fraud led many on social services to feel like criminals and paved the way for robodebt, an inquiry heard.

Australians spend more as Xmas closes in
December 16, 2022 03:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe latest retail figures show more people spent money in the last month than they did a year ago.

COVID wave nears pre-Christmas peak
December 16, 2022 03:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHealth Minister Mark Butler warns Australia's latest COVID-19 wave still has a way to go despite case numbers starting to plateau as Christmas approaches.

Westpac ordered to fork out $29m in compo
December 16, 2022 03:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWestpac customers in their thousands stand to share in compensation worth nearly $30 million following a successful class action over superannuation fees.

Native Xmas trees can beat shortage
December 16, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWith a flood-induced Christmas tree shortage plaguing shoppers, Australian native alternatives are being touted as a unique solution to festive season woes.

Law reform in focus after police shooting
December 16, 2022 03:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs the government weighs up the implications of the brutal deaths of two Queensland police officers, the federal opposition has likened the attack to terrorism.

Aust stocks fall on global recession fears
December 16, 2022 03:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has now lost ground for two straight weeks after closing down 0.8 per cent on the day, and 0.9 per cent on the week.

Insights shed light on rate hike picture
December 16, 2022 03:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSInsights into the Reserve Bank's latest decision to hike rates will likely be scrutinised as economists attempt to gauge the timing of further rises in 2023.

No verdict for Danielle Easey murder jury
December 16, 2022 02:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA jury has been discharged after being unable to reach a verdict over whether Justin Dilosa murdered a young mum on the NSW Central Coast.

Ark Mines (ASX:AHK) delivers maiden JORC resource at Gunnawarra nickel-cobalt project
December 16, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT| By Ankur JaiswalHighlights:,Ark Mines (ASX:AHK) has completed an initial JORC (2012) Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the Gunnawarra Project.,The MRE for the nickel-cobalt project totals 1.341 million tonnes at 0.53% nickel, 602,000 tonnes of cobalt at 0.066% and...

Urgent recall on spinach product
December 16, 2022 02:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAuthorities have issued a health warning after nine Sydney people suffered toxic reactions to eating packaged baby spinach.

Melbourne woman jailed over $10m fraud
December 16, 2022 02:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Melbourne woman has been sentenced for her central role in a major international criminal syndicate.

Qld land-clearing report not up to scratch
December 16, 2022 02:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government says a new report shows deforestation has fallen, but environmental groups says it's still happening at an alarming rate.

Endangered moth fights against extinction
December 16, 2022 02:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew research has revealed the endangered Bogong moth is bouncing back after drought caused havoc with its population.

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