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Ambulance Victoria data breach sparks calls for probe
May 12, 2023 09:46 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAmbulance Victoria says it is providing wellbeing support to staff following an internal data breach that exposed confidential information online.

Perre's death ends NCA bombing appeal
May 12, 2023 09:22 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA South Australian court is set to dismiss the appeal by Domenic Perre over his conviction for bombing the NCA office in Adelaide following his death.

New chief for under-fire SA child protection agency
May 12, 2023 09:21 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSSenior education official Jackie Bray has been appointed by the South Australian government to head up its troubled child protection department.

'Litany of failings' in Indigenous death in custody
May 12, 2023 09:20 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian deputy coroner has ruled that multiple factors were involved in the death of Indigenous man Wayne Fella Morrison in custody in 2016.

Description of frog poison death 'galling' for family
May 12, 2023 08:57 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe brother of a man who died at a wellness retreat after ingesting frog poison says a description of his brother's death as "beautiful" was terrible to hear.

Workmen escape through window in resident gun stand-off
May 12, 2023 08:30 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThree workmen escaped via a first-floor bathroom window after allegedly being threatened by a resident armed with a handgun.

Virtual kidnappings targeting students on rise in NSW
May 12, 2023 08:15 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSReports of virtual kidnappings, where people receive a ransom demand to free a loved one they believe is under threat, are on the rise in NSW.

News Corp calls for 'fair share' of AI revenue
May 12, 2023 08:05 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSNews Corp chief Robert Thomson revealed better-than-expected revenue figures, but warned AI poses a threat to the company's future intellectual property rights.

Aussie group Voyager through to Eurovision final
May 12, 2023 07:44 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPerth rock band Voyager will represent Australia at the final of the Eurovision song contest, after making it through to the top ten acts.

Men face attempted murder charge over violent carjack
May 12, 2023 07:02 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSTwo men accused of a violent carjacking west of Brisbane are set to face court charged with attempted murder after their dramatic arrest.

News Corp revenues hold up despite declining ad takings
May 12, 2023 06:56 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSNews Corp has posted better-than-expected revenue, despite a drop in earnings attributed to cost savings and a strong performance at Dow Jones & Co.

Eerie take on beloved Queenslander homes at Botanica
May 11, 2023 08:40 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn exhibition of outdoor contemporary art features a tribute to Queensland architecture that brings a new meaning to downsizing.

Tower of smoking bubbles delights at Botanica
May 11, 2023 08:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSBrisbane's outdoor contemporary art show offers some wondrous installations, including bluetooth connected butterflies and clouds of smoke-filled bubbles.

Light rail victim identified as Sydney teenage girl
May 11, 2023 07:27 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA teenage girl who died after becoming trapped under a light rail carriage in inner Sydney may have been trying to cross through its middle link.

Aussie group Voyager has 'already won' at Eurovision
May 11, 2023 06:59 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAs the members of Voyager glitter up to represent Australia in the Eurovision semi-finals, they do so with the firm conviction they have already won.

Volunteers the backbone of Australian communities
May 11, 2023 06:45 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA new report from Volunteering Australia shows most people are volunteering as a way to give back.

Dutton urges betting ad ban in family-focused reply
May 11, 2023 05:51 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPeter Dutton has used his budget reply speech to call for a crackdown on sports betting ads, while saying the government is fuelling cost of living pressures.

Prosecutor to defend police 'skills deficit' assertion
May 11, 2023 05:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSChief prosecutor Shane Drumgold will be questioned for a fifth day at an independent inquiry into the rape trial of ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

'Genie out of the bottle' on artificial intelligence
May 11, 2023 05:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe eSafety Commissioner has told a Melbourne conference safety measures are needed around artificial intelligence to protect Australians.

Youngest brother accused of pulling trigger in gang war
May 11, 2023 05:27 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA 19-year-old Hells Angels associate was the gunman who shot an innocent spraypainter at point-blank range in a gang war, a murder trial has been told.

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