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Abuse survivor's case against the state concludes
March 29, 2023 10:05 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKatrina Munting is suing the state of Tasmania and her high school teacher abuser for damages in a judge-only trial before the Supreme Court.

Loss of key evidence in gay man's murder 'unacceptable'
March 29, 2023 10:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice should not have lost evidence that could have helped identify the killer of a gay Sydney man in 1981, an inquiry into LGBTQI hate crimes has heard.

Minns visits fish-kill town as NSW majority hopes sink
March 29, 2023 09:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAs NSW Premier Chris Minns heads to Menindee for a briefing on fish kills, his government is working on establishing a special inquiry into the health sector.

Survey to help adults demystify Australian teens
March 29, 2023 09:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian teens are being urged to voice their concerns in this year's Youth Survey - a snapshot of what 15 to 19-year-olds are thinking.

Funds to future-proof ancient cave art in SA
March 29, 2023 09:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia's Koonalda Cave, which was attacked last year by people who destroyed ancient rock art, is about to get better fencing and security systems.

Drugs saga should not have happened: track star Bol
March 29, 2023 09:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian runner Peter Bol says his drug-test saga should never have happened as his lawyer demands a doping agency drop a "sham" case against the track star.

Litigation 'scare campaign' on voice unfounded, PM says
March 29, 2023 09:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese claims recent a scare campaign on the voice is similar to what occurred ahead of the apology to the Stolen Generations.

Transplant heroine refines mystery at astronomy's heart
March 29, 2023 09:29 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn Australian university student may have helped unravel one of astronomy's key mysteries while suffering from life-threatening heart disease.

Share market operator probed for bungled system upgrade
March 29, 2023 09:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCorporate watchdog ASIC is investigating Australian share market operator ASX for potential breaches after a botched overhaul of its transaction system.

Australians underestimate domestic violence: survey
March 29, 2023 09:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWhile a majority of Australians know domestic violence is a problem, advocates say victim-blaming attitudes and rape myths are still rife within the country.

Tradies to 'save' Australia from emissions, power bills
March 29, 2023 09:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSElectrification expert Saul Griffith says Australia needs tens of thousands more tradies to "save our arses" on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

Track star Bol never tested positive, says lawyer
March 29, 2023 08:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian runner Peter Bol never tested positive to drugs, says his lawyer who is demanding a doping agency drop a "sham" case against the track star.

Neo-Nazis to face jail in Qld for showing hate symbols
March 29, 2023 08:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland is set to follow Victoria and NSW in banning Nazi and other extremist symbols to stamp out racial, religious, sexual and gender identity hatred.

Hobart lord mayor to 'vigorously' defend assault charge
March 29, 2023 08:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHobart's Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds is facing one count of common assault for allegedly grabbing the arm of Louise Elliot, who was elected to council in October.

One in eight people now 'living in poverty' in NSW
March 29, 2023 08:48 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne in eight people in NSW have slipped below the poverty line, with the so-called 'latte line' dividing those who are sitting pretty and others who struggle.

Women underpaid $1.3 billion in super over a year
March 29, 2023 08:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian women were underpaid by about $1.3 billion in superannuation at the start of the pandemic thanks to a little-known law from the 1990s.

Qld moves forward plans to ban Nazi, hate symbols
March 29, 2023 08:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSProposed laws to ban the display Nazi and other hate symbols in Queensland will be introduced to parliament amid concern about rising antisemitism in the state.

Labor's values unchanged on minimum wage rise
March 29, 2023 08:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's lowest-paid workers may be in line for a pay rise that keeps up with living costs as the government's position on the minimum wage takes shape.

Man charged over NSW farmer's murder
March 29, 2023 08:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPolice have charged a man with murdering a 59-year-old farmer who was found dead two months ago at his isolated home in western NSW.

Thousands of public sector jobs could go in Victoria
March 29, 2023 07:26 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe public sector union is calling on the Victorian government to cut costs elsewhere so jobs can be protected.

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