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Top honour for role towards a more reconciled nation
May 10, 2023 10:37 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSReconciliation Australia's chief executive Karen Mundine will receive an award for her tireless efforts to unite the nation.

Truth-telling inquiry confirmed as Qld treaty laws pass
May 10, 2023 10:37 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThere was concern about the government's record on closing the gap and criticism about consultation among broad support for the laws mapping a path to treaty.

Upskirting school teacher might have autism disorder
May 10, 2023 10:31 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA teacher who has pleaded guilty to filming the private parts of schoolgirls in his classroom has had his sentencing delayed for a doctor's report.

NSW coalition MPs free to campaign yes or no to voice
May 10, 2023 10:16 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSUnlike their federal counterparts, members of the NSW coalition's shadow ministry won't be bound to a position on the voice to parliament referendum.

Men killed in gang shooting not intended targets
May 10, 2023 10:10 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPolice believe two men killed in a gang-related attack at a home in Melbourne's west were not the intended targets and it was sheer luck no-one else died.

Parliament takes first steps to nuclear submarines
May 10, 2023 10:03 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe first set of laws paving the way for nuclear-powered submarines as part of AUKUS have been introduced to federal parliament.

Ex-horse trainer jailed for stabbing friend, housemate
May 10, 2023 10:02 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSFormer horse trainer Thomas Hughes has been jailed for 12 months for violently stabbing two people during a psychotic episode, believing he was being poisoned.

Ex-cop to lead hospital review after doctor stabbing
May 10, 2023 09:57 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSSecurity experts including a former police commander will lead a review into safety at Tasmanian hospital emergency departments after the stabbing of a doctor.

Man extradited from Queensland over alleged $24m fraud
May 10, 2023 09:53 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA businessman will appear in a NSW court, accused of being involved in a $24 million fraud targeting 'mum and dad-type' investors as well as businesses.

Mum desperate for answers over backpacker death
May 10, 2023 09:48 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe safety of international backpackers is being probed at a Queensland inquest into the death of a German tourist in a ride-on lawnmower accident.

Long-term rental reform needed for affordability crisis
May 10, 2023 09:46 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAn increase to rental assistance has been welcomed by the nation's peak housing bodies, but they warn the measure doesn't go far enough to manage the crisis.

Why time is running out for hybrid vehicle tax discount
May 10, 2023 09:34 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSHybrid car buyers have less than two years to secure a tax discount, according to the federal budget which revealed further investments in electric vehicles.

Refugees at risk as settlement services fight for funds
May 10, 2023 09:29 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSRefugees could be left vulnerable with no dedicated funding for settlement services in the federal budget as the humanitarian intake remains stagnant.

Minister flies to China in latest bid to ease trade row
May 10, 2023 09:21 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSTrade Minister Don Farrell is travelling to Beijing in a bid to end a long-running dispute blocking Australian businesses accessing lucrative Chinese markets.

Major disturbance erupts at Perth detention centre
May 10, 2023 09:21 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSWestern Australia's Department of Justice is responding to a major disturbance at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre involving almost 50 juvenile detainees.

Man charged after 3D-printed firearms found in haul
May 10, 2023 09:18 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSFive 3D-printed firearms were found among a haul of weapons and drugs at a home in Victoria's southwest as part of a probe into a non-fatal shooting.

Disability commission finds litany of care failings
May 10, 2023 08:47 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSRevelations of multiple failings by government agencies have come after two brothers living with disabilities were found malnourished and locked in a bedroom.

Green hydrogen proponents pumped on vote of confidence
May 10, 2023 08:34 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPlans for renewable hydrogen produced with Australian-made electrolysers are closer to commercial reality after the federal budget chipped in $2 billion.

PM defends budget spending, denies inflation fears
May 10, 2023 07:47 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says the budget reflects Labor's responsible economic management and at the same time doesn't leave struggling people behind.

Man charged over fatal crash that also left boy injured
May 10, 2023 07:41 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA man has been charged following a crash in Victoria that left a woman dead and an 11-year-old boy seriously injured.

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