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Cordingley death suspect appears in court
December 01, 2022 03:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man of accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley has made a brief court appearance in the Indian capital amid Australian attempts to extradite him.

Back to battle for ex soldier seeking help
November 30, 2022 07:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former soldier has told an inquiry her efforts to get support from veterans' affairs felt like she never left the battlefield.

WA toughens child worker checks
November 30, 2022 06:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew laws will make it harder for people with criminal convictions and pending charges to work with children in Western Australia.

Task force embeds NSW coercive control law
November 30, 2022 06:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA task force has been formed to get NSW judges, lawyers, police, frontline workers and members of the public up to speed with new coercive control laws.

NT raises age of criminal responsibility
November 30, 2022 05:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Northern Territory government has become the first jurisdiction to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years.

Queensland native title case makes history
November 30, 2022 05:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNative title rights of five traditional owner groups across the Torres Strait and northern Cape York have been formally recognised by the Federal Court.

Ex-soldier slams unhelpful veterans' body
November 30, 2022 05:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former soldier has told an inquiry her efforts to get support from veteran's affairs felt like she never left the battlefield.

Victoria's Secret sues over 'fake' perfume
November 30, 2022 05:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's Secret is seeking court-ordered damages over counterfeit perfumes allegedly being sold in Chemist Warehouse stores and online.

Aust shares spike on inflation surprise
November 30, 2022 05:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market has closed up 0.4 per cent, bouncing back from its early losses after consumer prices rose less than expected in October.

Ex-NT top doc new territory Administrator
November 30, 2022 05:05 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Northern Territory chief health officer Hugh Heggie will replace Vicki O'Halloran as the Territory's Administrator.

Helicopter crashes into Melbourne home
November 30, 2022 05:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA student pilot is in a stable condition in hospital after his helicopter crashed into the roof of a home in Melbourne's southeast, shocking neighbours.

Lib leader hopeful wins marginal Hawthorn
November 30, 2022 04:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLiberal leadership contender John Pesutto won over teal challenger Melissa Lowe in the marginal Melbourne seat of Hawthorn, days after the Victorian election.

Retail downturn expected in new year
November 30, 2022 04:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRobust consumer spending has seen the first chinks in its armour but the holiday season is likely to keep retailers busy through to the end of the year.

Top executive back before Barilaro inquiry
November 30, 2022 04:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquiry stemming from the appointment of John Barilaro to a US trade role will resume with a NSW government executive to face further questioning.

PM talks trade, defence ties with Vietnam
November 30, 2022 04:34 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has met the president of Vietnam's national assembly to discuss economic and security co-operation.

Police find missing Qld teen's vehicle
November 30, 2022 04:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA stolen car linked to a woman missing in Queensland's remote north has been found by police.

Morrison to appear at robodebt inquiry
November 30, 2022 04:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSScott Morrison and his former ministerial colleague Marise Payne have been confirmed to appear at the next round of robodebt royal commission hearings.

Watchdog takes casino giant Star to court
November 30, 2022 04:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA federal watchdog has started civil penalty proceedings against gambling giant Star for alleged failures to comply with anti-money laundering laws.

Witness recounts Sydney man's garage death
November 30, 2022 04:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA witness at the murder trial of a NSW woman accused of running down her ex-partner has recounted the moment she saw her neighbour bleeding and gasping for air.

Workplace law overhaul comes to a head
November 30, 2022 04:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe government is pushing to have its workplace law overhaul passed by Christmas, saying it will get wages moving and ease cost of living pressures.
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