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Telstra outage which hit mobile phone users in New South Wales and Queensland fixed, telco says

Telstra says some of its mobile customers are still having trouble making phone calls, after an earlier outage which affected mobile networks in NSW and Queensland.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Sexual assault victims receive inadequate access to interpreters by Queensland police, inquiry told

Alleged offenders in Queensland have a right to an interpreter if they need but victims don't have the same legal privilege and sexual assault support services say they're losing out.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Canada expels Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei amid spying allegations and political interference

Canada expels Toronto-based Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei after an intelligence report accuses him of trying to target Canadian Shadow Foreign Minister Michael Chong, who has been critical of China's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority, and who says Canada should consider joining AUKUS.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

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Queensland weather leaves Oakey shivering through coldest May morning on record

Queenslanders are shivering before winter has even arrived, with inland regions recording their coldest May morning on record.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Victorian government offers to settle class action over towers' COVID-19 lockdown for $5 million

Residents of public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne launched a class action against the government over the sudden lockdown in July 2020.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

ASX edges lower ahead of federal budget, CBA shares recover, Chinese imports slump — as it happened

The ASX finished lower ahead of tonight's federal budget and Commonwealth Bank's CEO has warned of tough times ahead, despite a better-than-expected quarterly profit.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

New crocodile detection device, behaviour experts to help improve safety from attacks in Queensland

Employing sonars and artificial intelligence, the warning system is expected to be installed at busy boat ramps as part of a suite of measures to reduce the risk of crocodile attacks in the state.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

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Saleyards are the social hotspot of the outback and here's why they may never go out of style

There's dust in the air, dirt on the boots, and the booming voices of auctioneers break through the cattle-dung-scented air, but farmers don't want to let go of saleyards despite the boom in online sales.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Michael Matthews wins Giro d'Italia stage 3, Kaden Groves finishes third, Remco Evenepoel retains lead

Michael Matthews earns his first race win since the 2022 Tour de France with a dominant uphill sprint, beating fellow Australian Kaden Groves back into third place at the Giro d'Italia.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Adelaide Crows touring regional South Australia with new STEMfooty education program

The Adelaide Football Club tours remote schools in regional South Australia with a program to help to teach students about science and maths using football principals.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

High Court to hear battle between Qantas and Transport Workers' Union over ground crew outsourcing

The long-running battle between Qantas and the Transport Workers' Union over the sacking of 1,700 ground staff at the height of the pandemic moves to the High Court in Canberra.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Glen for Women Indigenous rehab program on New South Wales Central Coast hailed a success after first year

Dozens of women who have attended a new Aboriginal drug and alcohol rehab centre on the New South Wales Central Coast say they are now thriving. They say the program's ability to reconnect them to culture has helped the most.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

New JumpStart program to help young Tasmanians without a tenancy history get into rental market

If you don't have a rental history it can be very hard to break into the rental market. A new program for young renters will help them get a foot in the door.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Details of $250m in promised funding for Alice Springs, Central Australia to be revealed in federal budget

Details of tens of millions of dollars in funding to improve safety in the embattled town, announced by the prime minister in February, will be revealed for the first time in the federal budget.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

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ABC News · May 8, 2023

Jenny Craig's US closure signals a broader weight loss sector shift. Some are worried about where it's headed from here

For a generation of people in both Australia and the US, the name Jenny Craig was synonymous with weight loss. But now it's closing shop in the US as some experts fear where diet culture is headed from here.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

New forensic capabilities to be put to solving Tasmanian cold case crimes

New forensic technology will be used to re-examine all Tasmanian cold cases, with police hoping it could finally provide answers to families and loved ones of those like Victoria, whose killer has never been found.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Airbnbs, short-stay homes not to blame for Noosa housing shortage, affordable housing lobby group says

Two of Queensland's most sought-after regions have an estimated 10,000 properties locked up as short-stay accommodation, but affordable housing advocates say holiday lets are not the driving force behind the rental shortage.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Flu threatens young children with only 6 per cent of kids vaccinated

Ash and her young daughter Clancy caught influenza after they forgot to get vaccinated last year. She never wants to experience it again. So why are so many Aussie kids not getting their flu shot?

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ABC News · May 8, 2023

Kids in state care left with carers who haven't got working with vulnerable people check

Child safety departments knowingly leave some children with carers who have had serious concerns raised about them, insiders say. In some states, foster and kinship carers don't even have a working with children check.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

New South Wales rental crisis could worsen as building approvals slump to record lows, economist warns

ABS data shows total approvals fell in New South Wales by 34 per cent for the first three months of this year, but hardest hit were townhouses, units and high-rises.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

New South Wales parliament has more women than ever but gender parity not yet in reach

Women's representation in today's sitting parliament is up in New South Wales, but it still falls below the national average. So, could a statewide quota see all parties reach gender parity by the next election?

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Many sharks are endangered, but anglers say they're encountering more sharks than ever. What's going on?

Fishers say they're losing more and more fish to sharks. While some are calling for increased fishing quotas or culls, researchers say there's no simple answer.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Could a frozen ancient virus thawed by climate change cause the next pandemic?

Experts believe knowledge sharing and collaboration between countries and research organisations are the best ways to prevent the outbreak of future pandemics.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

What's in the budget? Here are some of the major measures we know about

These major budget measures reveal the type of plan the federal government has for Australia, writes Gareth Hutchens.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Jacqui Lambie criticises government over broken promises as cost of living takes centre stage on Q+A ahead of federal budget

With an expected $4 billion budget surplus, the government comes under fire from Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie for withholding spending on Australia's most vulnerable.

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