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Experts slam premier over terrorism link to detainees
May 11, 2023 12:05 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSProblems at the Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre are not new and Premier Mark McGowan's description of children as terrorists is unhelpful, advocates say.

Colourful farewell for footballer felled by head knock
May 11, 2023 12:00 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe family of a SA footballer who died after an on-field collision say they are in awe of the depth of his friendships and the outpouring of love for him.

Man looked 'frog-like' before dying on natural retreat
May 11, 2023 11:59 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSVomiting after taking a psychedelic drug and frog toxin at a natural retreat, a man suffered agonising pain and a swollen neck before passing out and dying.

Coroner to rule on Indigenous death in custody
May 11, 2023 11:58 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian deputy coroner is due to hand down her findings into the death in custody of Indigenous man Wayne Fella Morrison.

Two arrested after shooting during attempted carjacking
May 11, 2023 11:53 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo men have been taken into custody after a shooting during an attempted carjacking west of Brisbane.

Vic triple-zero service boss decides to call it quits
May 11, 2023 11:52 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe head of Victoria's triple-zero call-taking service will exit the role after deciding not to seek a renewal of his contract.

Green light for Core Lithium to expand newest NT mine
May 11, 2023 11:49 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Northern Territory is setting its sights on being a world-leading hub for critical minerals, with an emerging lithium exporter securing expansion approval.

Queensland Police launch domestic violence podcast
May 11, 2023 11:48 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSQueensland Police have launched a first for the service, with a five-part podcast putting domestic and family violence under the spotlight.

Federal budget foreshadows housing supply crunch
May 11, 2023 11:43 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSBudget forecasts point to a slowdown in new-home building at a time when the population is growing strongly after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sydney teacher jailed over child sexual abuse material
May 11, 2023 11:41 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe head of English at a prestigious Sydney private school has been jailed after police found hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse on his phone.

Why new migrant mums have higher risk of smaller babies
May 11, 2023 11:39 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSScientists have found that recent migrants have a higher risk of low-birth weight babies but a lower risk of premature births than Australian-born mothers.

Anti-colonial movement inspires Indian art exhibition
May 11, 2023 11:34 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn Indian exhibition featuring 75 specially commissioned textiles and woven fabrics explores anti-colonial themes in Melbourne.

Delayed Berejiklian corruption report just weeks away
May 11, 2023 11:33 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe delayed corruption report into former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian's conduct will be delivered within weeks, the watchdog anticipates.

New nature watchdog short-changed in budget: Wilkie
May 11, 2023 11:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA new watchdog for Australia's natural environment has been given just one-third of the cash it needs in the federal budget, an independent MP says.

'Items of interest' found in search for missing teen
May 11, 2023 11:26 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice, divers, SES and the community have been involved in the search for a 14-year-old girl who went missing in Tasmania more than a week ago.

Premier flags return of Indigenous artefacts held in UK
May 11, 2023 11:14 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is willing to go to the UK herself to help bring back Indigenous artefacts held in the basement of the British Museum.

Two women hurt in airboat crash at NT safari camp
May 11, 2023 11:07 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo women have been hurt in a crash involving an airboat at a Northern Territory safari camp owned by Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright.

Greener grid powered by new big battery in WA coal town
May 11, 2023 11:06 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA funding boost for tackling climate change by getting coal plants out of the electricity grid is a feature of the WA budget that bankrolls batteries and wind.

Scam texts bombard Australians after telco breaches
May 11, 2023 11:02 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThree telecommunications providers face disciplinary action for allowing scammers to message consumers with fake sender IDs.

High rate of Aboriginal babies taken from mothers
May 11, 2023 10:53 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSMany pregnant Aboriginal mums fear being reported to authorities before giving birth, with stark figures showing many babies were then removed within months.

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