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Lachlan Murdoch to front defamation trial
December 01, 2022 09:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMedia mogul Lachlan Murdoch will appear in person to give evidence during a defamation trial against Australian publisher Crikey scheduled for early 2023.

Veterans want hands off war medals
December 01, 2022 09:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe defence chief must not sanction Afghanistan veterans over alleged war crimes until the legal process is finished, senior veteran organisations say.

Qld to allow mental health patient checks
December 01, 2022 09:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government will introduce new laws removing restrictions so UN inspectors can visit patients being held in mental health facilities in person.

Hidden risk in this year's bushfire season
December 01, 2022 09:19 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW is facing its most significant fire risk in a decade, with two years of rain creating conditions for "prolific vegetation growth" as the fire season begins.

Chatbot goes online to fight sextortion
December 01, 2022 09:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA world-first artificial intelligence chatbot will help victims of image-based abuse find support and report incidents as online sexual abuse spirals.

Manufacturing sector contracts in November
December 01, 2022 09:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe manufacturing sector has finally contracted after three months of flatlining, in a sign that less than favourable economic conditions are now hurting.

SA to monitor firebugs over summer
December 01, 2022 09:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia has passed laws to allow police to electronically monitor known firebugs during the bushfire season.

SA inquiry to scrutinise power pricing
December 01, 2022 09:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian goverment has launched an inquiry into gas and electricity pricing amid concerns companies are making super profits.

Coroner refers Vic officer for charges
December 01, 2022 08:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 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 found.

Councillor to lead Greens in key NSW seat
December 01, 2022 08:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 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.

Melbourne the top destination for tourists
December 01, 2022 07:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDomestic tourism has bounced back to above pre-COVID-19 levels and Melbourne has been the biggest beneficiary of increased visitors.

The worst places for animal cruelty in Vic
December 01, 2022 07:38 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGeelong and Casey have emerged as the biggest hotspots for animal cruelty cases in Victoria as residents are warned to stop neglecting their pets.

Second man charged over Sydney murder
December 01, 2022 07:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 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.

Assange backers see PM action as a test
December 01, 2022 05:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised the issue of the US pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with its officials, arguing "enough is enough".

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.
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