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Manufacturing sector contracts in November

<p>The manufacturing sector has finally contracted after three months of flatlining, in a sign that less than favourable economic conditions are now h...

SA to monitor firebugs over summer

<p>South Australia has passed laws to allow police to electronically monitor known firebugs during the bushfire season.</p>

South Australia forecasts record harvest

<p>The South Australian government says the grain harvest during the current season will surge to record levels in both production and value.</p>

SA outlaws stealthing in sex law reform

<p>South Australia has made the "utterly abhorrent" act of stealthing, where a partner removes a condom during sex, a criminal offence.</p>

SA inquiry to scrutinise power pricing

<p>The South Australian goverment has launched an inquiry into gas and electricity pricing amid concerns companies are making super profits.</p>

Coroner refers Vic officer for charges

<p>A Victorian police officer was not acting reasonably when he fired a third and fatal shot at a Melbourne man in a suburban park, a coroner has foun...

Councillor to lead Greens in key NSW seat

<p>A former fraud investigator will face off against a fellow local councillor in her bid to retain the key Greens seat of Balmain at the NSW election...

Medibank hackers declare 'case closed'

<p>The Medibank hackers have declared "case closed" after claiming to have dumped a final tranche of stolen customer data on the dark web overnight. <...

Melbourne the top destination for tourists

<p>Domestic tourism has bounced back to above pre-COVID-19 levels and Melbourne has been the biggest beneficiary of increased visitors.</p>

The worst places for animal cruelty in Vic

<p>Geelong and Casey have emerged as the biggest hotspots for animal cruelty cases in Victoria as residents are warned to stop neglecting their pets.<...

NSW Labor's plan for social services

<p>A NSW Labor government would introduce minimum five-year funding arrangements for community service providers that employ essential frontline worke...

Second man charged over Sydney murder

<p>A second man has been charged over the murder of Rami Iskander who was gunned down on a southwest Sydney street more than six months ago.</p>

Assange backers see PM action as a test

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised the issue of the US pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with its officials, arguing "enough is e...

Cordingley death suspect appears in court

<p>A man of accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley has made a brief court appearance in the Indian capital amid Australian attempts to extradite him.</...

5 major crypto failures, including bankruptcies, of year 2022

Cryptocurrencies are risky not for one but for many reasons. The primary reason is that no major country, including the US, China, and Australia, favo...

Back to battle for ex soldier seeking help

<p>A former soldier has told an inquiry her efforts to get support from veterans' affairs felt like she never left the battlefield.<br></p>

WA toughens child worker checks

<p>New laws will make it harder for people with criminal convictions and pending charges to work with children in Western Australia.</p>

Task force embeds NSW coercive control law

<p>A 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...

NT raises age of criminal responsibility

<p>The Northern Territory government has become the first jurisdiction to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years.</p>

Queensland native title case makes history

<p>Native title rights of five traditional owner groups across the Torres Strait and northern Cape York have been formally recognised by the Federal C...