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Protection for genetic test results urged
December 12, 2022 02:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSResearchers have urged the government to stop insurers from accessing people's genetic tests, saying it is having negative health impacts.

Island dunnarts bounce back after blazes
December 12, 2022 02:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA species of tiny marsupial that teetered on the brink after bushfires raged across half of Kangaroo Island is recovering with the help of a cat-proof fence.

Competition fears over Darwin pub purchase
December 12, 2022 02:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe ACCC is investigating whether the proposed purchase of a Darwin pub and bottle shop by national alcohol retailer Endeavour Group will impact consumers.

Subsidised psychology visits to be halved
December 12, 2022 02:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe government is halving the number of Medicare-subsidised psychology appointments from the end of the year, following a review of the scheme.

Does Bitcoin work in Australia?
December 12, 2022 02:34 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiThe Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has clear guidelines on how crypto assets, including Bitcoin, altcoins (alternative cryptos like Ether), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are treated for tax purposes.

Report to lift lid on Qld crime DNA tests
December 12, 2022 02:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA report into how Queensland's forensic lab tested crime-scene DNA samples is set to be handed to the state government after a four-month probe.

Woman found guilty of car park murder
December 12, 2022 02:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA woman has been found guilty of murder after hitting her "boyfriend" with her car after finding another woman at his Sydney apartment.

Christmas delivery gift for late shoppers
December 12, 2022 02:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOnline shoppers will be able to order gifts just two days before Christmas this year, though not everything will be available at the last moment.

The Fijian settlement consumed by the tide
December 12, 2022 02:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRising sea levels due to climate change and a marked increase in the cost of living are hitting people hard in some impoverished areas of Fiji.

Reports point to SA child justice issues
December 12, 2022 02:03 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia's Commissioner for Children and Young People has released a serious of reports on key issues.

Dolphins rookies ready for world champs
December 12, 2022 01:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNine members of the 36-strong Dolphins team for the world short-course swimming championships are rookies but coach Rohan Taylor is confident they'll thrive.

Probe lashes NZ's COVID quarantine lottery
December 12, 2022 01:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe allocation of New Zealand's COVID-19 quarantine places - known locally as the "lottery of human misery" - has been attacked by the ombudsman.

Man guilty of murder after Qld house fire
December 12, 2022 01:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJames Morton Mason has been found guilty of murder after his partner died from injuries in a house fire when he set alight a car parked underneath her home.

Poor health increasing among Australians
December 12, 2022 01:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFor the first time in almost two decades there has been an increase in ill health experienced by Australians, a national study has found.

Energy price cap compensation in jeopardy
December 12, 2022 01:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Greens are expected to vote against a plan to compensate coal and gas companies for temporary price caps, as the industry wants to meet the prime minister.

NSW native forest logging up 175 per cent
December 12, 2022 01:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than 477,000 cubic metres of wood has been harvested in NSW, which conservation groups say flies in the face of protecting endangered species.

Criminal age in focus at Vic truth inquiry
December 12, 2022 01:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe number of Aboriginal children in custody and raising the age of criminality are expected to be covered at a hearing of Victoria's truth-telling commission.

Access tightened for free COVID PCR tests
December 12, 2022 01:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA referral will be needed from next year if patients require a free PCR test under changes to how Australia will deal with COVID-19.

NSW govt to make rental auctions 'illegal'
December 12, 2022 01:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRegulations are being introduced in NSW to prevent real estate agents from encouraging bidding wars between prospective renters to secure a lease on a home.

Hidden gems in WA's spectacular north
December 12, 2022 01:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStunning scenery and some helpful policy settings have helped the Kimberley region remain a tourism mecca during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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