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Qld blue cards a 'modern-day injustice'

<p>A Queensland inquiry says the state should consider laws to make it quicker to assess Indigenous people applying to work with children.</p>

Sarcastic stalker ex-teacher denied bail

<p>A former Melbourne teacher jailed for stalking a teenage student has been denied appeal bail by a judge who also called her out as sarcastic and in...

Clarkson awaits date to address AFL panel

<p>The immediate priority for new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson will be mounting a defence against racism charges.</p>

Barilaro London offer not 'jobs for mates'

<p>One of the highest paid public servants in NSW says a job offer from John Barilaro was not expected, and his hiring was not a case of "jobs for mat...

Australian honour for US poet Paul Kane

<p>US poet Paul Kane has been honoured with the Order of Australia for services to the country's literature.</p>

Budget policies top PM priorities over COP

<p>Anthony Albanese says he is prioritising passing his government's policies before Christmas instead of travelling to an international climate confe...

NSW to fast-track 19,000 new home builds

<p>The NSW government is looking to accelerate major housing proposals southwest of Sydney in a plan which also includes habitat corridors for koalas....

Extreme weather smashes global records

<p>Extreme weather records have been smashed on every continent in the year since world leaders last met to tackle climate change.</p>

Trial to connect NDIS with job services

<p>The federal government hopes to improve job prospects for people with disabilities through a pilot program connecting NDIS clients with employment...

Zac Fulton signs new NRL deal with Manly

<p>Manly forward Zac Fulton has re-signed with the Sea Eagles until the end of 2024, just weeks after his aunty Kristie Fulton was axed by the NRL clu...

Calls for calm over US bomber postings

<p>Richard Marles has called for calm over the housing of US bombers in the Northern Territory as the defence department reviews its ability to defend...

Two units offline at Qld coal power plant

<p>A cooling tower collapse has taken another generation unit offline at a major Queensland coal power plant which already has one unit out of action...

Skelton wants to be at best for Wallabies

<p>Wallabies giant Will Skelton admits his superstar club status has not translated to the Test arena, which he is hoping to change as Australia take...

Tas top psychiatrist suspended over woman

<p>Tasmania's chief psychiatrist had his registration suspended for allegedly being involved in an inappropriate relationship with a woman, it has bee...

CSL paying $312m to license mRNA vax tech

<p>CSL Seqirus is paying $A312 million up-front to license next-generation mRNA technology from a small US company, Arcturus Therapeutics.</p>

Scientists unlock methane-busting seaweed

<p>An Australian-led research team has cracked the genome for a native seaweed that can be fed to cattle and cut their methane emissions by more than...

Review into lions' escape at Taronga Zoo

<p>A review is under way into how five lions escaped their main enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, sparking an emergency and forcing the iconic site i...

The dire diagnosis for rural Tasmanians

<p>A parliamentary inquiry has revealed the dire state of the rural health system in Tasmania, warning things will only get worse without direct actio...

'Landmark' $100m deal for NSW police

<p>The NSW government is investing $100m in a landmark deal that will increase police pay and provide better care for officers throughout their career...

Robertson falls to 'brilliant' Fan

<p>Neil Robertson has become a shock casualty at snooker's Champion of Champions event, falling to a "brilliant" performance from China's world No.37...