
Survivor became teacher to protect kids, court told
Katrina Munting is suing the state of Tasmania and her high school teacher abuser for damages in a judge-only trial before the Supreme Court.
- March 22, 2023 12:00 PM AEDT
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Victorian Labor defends 'backflip' to block IBAC move
A motion to probe accusations Victorian Labor MPs told an independent auditor to "find dirt" on the corruption watchdog has been blocked with an 11th-hour deal.
- March 22, 2023 12:00 PM AEDT
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Men tortured and deliberately killed kangaroo
Police believe a group of men has tortured and killed a kangaroo that was found dead in a park in the NSW Central Tablelands.
- March 22, 2023 11:51 AM AEDT
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Study charts decade of loss on Australian reefs
More than half of the most common species on the reefs that ring Australia have suffered population declines over the past decade, a new study has revealed.
- March 22, 2023 11:49 AM AEDT
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Homelessness rates surge and likely still rising
A spike in homelessness since the last census has sparked calls for more investment in social and affordable housing.
- March 22, 2023 11:48 AM AEDT
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New Zealand allows anti-trans activist entry
Immigration New Zealand say they believe Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull is not a threat to public safety.
- March 22, 2023 11:48 AM AEDT
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Man admits to 'horror' rape of jogger at Merri Creek
A woman clawed at mud trying to break free as she was dragged into a Melbourne creek and nearly drowned by a man who then repeatedly raped her.
- March 22, 2023 11:47 AM AEDT
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Red light check after students hit by truck at crossing
Police say two school students have been hit by a truck at a pedestrian crossing in Adelaide with one in a critical condition and the other listed as serious.
- March 22, 2023 11:32 AM AEDT
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New Zealand opposition concerned by AUKUS
Gerry Brownlee, the New Zealand opposition foreign spokesman, says Australia's AUKUS deal creates issues for New Zealand.
- March 22, 2023 11:30 AM AEDT
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Australian share market up again ahead of Fed meeting
The local share market was up 0.9 per cent at midday, hitting a seven-day high, ahead of a momentous Federal Reserve meeting.
- March 22, 2023 11:29 AM AEDT
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