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Calls for visa permanency for refugees
November 28, 2022 11:58 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>More than 1000 protesters are set to rally outside Parliament House calling for permanency visas for asylum seekers.</p>

Health tests in all NSW preschools in 2024
November 28, 2022 11:49 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>NSW will be the first state to check all preschoolers for health and developmental milestones to detect and address any issues before children star...

Rio to fund foundation for Juukan owners
November 28, 2022 11:34 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Rio Tinto will provide funding for a foundation providing extensive benefits to the traditional owners of the destroyed Juukan Gorge rock shelters....

Low terror threat from Syria repatriation
November 28, 2022 11:32 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>All Australians repatriated from Syria have been assessed to be a low terror risk and their return did not affect the lowering of the terrorism thr...

Vic police officer charged with misconduct
November 28, 2022 11:30 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>A Melbourne police officer has been charged with misconduct in public office over offences that allegedly took place from 2012 to 2014.</p>

Tas election grants lawful, say Libs
November 28, 2022 11:16 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Tasmania's treasurer has defended a funding process for 111 election grants which has been criticised as lacking transparency.<br></p>

Nation faces summer of natural disasters
November 28, 2022 11:15 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Australia faces a disastrous summer of weather events, with each household footing $1532 for a flood-ravaged year, the Climate Council says.</p>

Vic psychologist jailed over fake will
November 28, 2022 11:14 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Psychologist Kris Schroder has been sentenced to four years jail in Victoria for trying to inherit her deceased partner's $2.25 million estate.</p>

Timber tower to floor building emissions
November 28, 2022 11:14 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>High-rise offices made of wood instead of steel and cement are coming to city skylines, and could boost worker productivity and mental health.</p>

Push to change age rating on popular games
November 28, 2022 11:13 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p class="">Popular video games like Star Wars, Mario Kart and FIFA could soon be rated 18+ as an independent federal MP pushes for reform on gambling...

Community sport on a losing streak in NSW
November 28, 2022 09:25 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Young people wanting to play sport in NSW are turned away or forced to drive for hours because there are not enough playing fields, pools and sport...

ASX 200 likely to fall; Wall Street mixed
November 28, 2022 09:11 AM AEDT | By AshishThe Australian share market is expected to begin Monday on a lower note on Monday following a mixed session on Wall Street Friday night.

Workplace laws will be 'win-win': Albanese
November 28, 2022 09:01 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>The federal government's industrial relations laws look set to pass parliament following a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock.</p>

NSW pubs, clubs stay open for Socceroos
November 28, 2022 08:57 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Pubs and clubs in NSW can stay open overnight to broadcast the Socceroos' World Cup match against Denmark as they bid to qualify for the knockout p...

Can Aust win Davis Cup without Kyrgios?
November 28, 2022 07:33 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Australia's tennis men need an X-factor to lift the Davis Cup - but Nick Kyrgios wasn't around to help them take that final step in Malaga.</p>

Aussie Davis Cup dream shattered by Canada
November 28, 2022 05:21 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Australia's hopes of regaining the Davis Cup after 19 years have been sunk by Canada, who beat Lleyton Hewitt's men 2-0 in the World Cup final of t...

Kokkinakis: 'I was pretty much useless'
November 28, 2022 04:37 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Thanasi Kokkinakis has admitted he was nervous, low on confidence and rusty going into his Davis Cup final loss.</p>

George Burgess retires from NRL
November 28, 2022 02:05 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Former South Sydney and St George Illawarra prop George Burgess has retired from the NRL, blaming a long run of injuries.</p>

Socceroos want more love for A-League
November 28, 2022 12:36 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>The Socceroos hope their success at the World Cup will convert casual fans into followers of the A-League.</p>

Offer Arnold a new contract: Socceroos
November 28, 2022 12:20 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS<p>Socceroos players are backing coach Graham Arnold to be offered a new deal when his contract expires at the end of the World Cup in Qatar.</p>