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Top officials shut down robodebt criticism
December 08, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA senior public servant has told the robodebt royal commission he was instructed to not "go in so hard" questioning the legality of the disastrous scheme.

Deaths of Qld children in care reviewed
December 08, 2022 02:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than half the children who died in Queensland's child protection system in 2021/22 did not die from natural causes, a new report says.

Qld needs watchdog for vulnerable adults
December 08, 2022 02:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA commissioner is needed to prevent adults at risk of abuse and exploitation from falling through cracks in the system, Queensland's public advocate says.

Hotel quarantine worker feared for safety
December 08, 2022 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBeing told to work while fearing he was a close contact for COVID-19 prompted a hotel quarantine worker to quit out of concern for his safety, a court heard.

First Au (ASX:FAU) shares jump on encouraging copper assays from Dogwood project
December 08, 2022 02:12 PM AEDT| By Ankur JaiswalHighlights,First Au (ASX:FAU) has received positive assay results from its exploration drilling program at the Dogwood Porphyry Copper and Gold project.,The results highlighted the copper porphyry potential of the project.,Intersects include 0.2m @ 0...

EarlyBirds offers unprecedented chance for healthcare players to innovate and adopt early disease detection
December 08, 2022 01:52 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Businesses may find it difficult to keep pace with the innovative technology trends useful for them.,EarlyBirds can help organisations to prep up for unannounced surprises from new technologies by keeping pace of ongoing innovation.,Early...

Golden era for Sydney's west: Perrottet
December 08, 2022 01:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says Sydney's west is in the midst of a golden era, thanks to a multibillion-dollar infrastructure pipeline.

Higgins willing to face defamation action
December 08, 2022 01:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrittany Higgins has responded to reports the man she accuses of raping her is preparing to launch potential defamation proceedings.

Incestuous rapist jailed for max 14 years
December 08, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA serial sexual predator who "tore apart" generations of his family through destructive abuse has been sentenced to a maximum of 14 years in prison.

Downer EDI overstated up to $40m earnings
December 08, 2022 01:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDowner EDI's shares have plunged by more than 20 per cent after the infrastructure company uncovered "accounting irregularities" spanning four financial years.

Study quantifies virus impact on mortality
December 08, 2022 01:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSResearch shows levels of excess mortality across Australia between January and August were 13 per cent higher than expected largely due to COVID.

Historic native title settlement in SA
December 08, 2022 01:26 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Federal Court has approved an historic native title claim over a large part of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

Mining rollercoaster to ease in 2023
December 08, 2022 01:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCommodity prices may slide in 2023 but Australia's glittering status as a friendly source of critical minerals and coal will sort the winners from the losers.

Pesutto vows to lead 'constructive' Libs
December 08, 2022 01:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer shadow attorney-general John Pesutto has been appointed leader of the Victorian Liberals after the party's third state election loss to Labor.

Dogs in fatal Qld mauling euthanised
December 08, 2022 01:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland council has "swiftly and humanely" euthanised two pet dogs that mauled an electricity company contractor to death in the state's southeast.

Accused drug trafficker eyes courier role
December 08, 2022 01:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn accused drug trafficker's desire to work as a courier has raised the eyebrows of a Sydney judge in a failed bid for more lenient bail conditions.

Elite NSW school expels six for bullying
December 08, 2022 12:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn elite Sydney school has expelled six students over what is believed to be an incident of extreme bullying carried out against younger children.

Farmers want gas pipeline for 'bully' axed
December 08, 2022 12:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW energy minister has been asked to reject an oil and gas giant's plans to enter farming land as part of a 400-kilometre underground pipeline project.

Auction frenzy over Caddick's jewellery
December 08, 2022 12:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJewellery and designer clothes previously owned by Sydney con artist Melissa Caddick have gone under the hammer, selling for more than $800,000.

Raising criminal age tops meeting agenda
December 08, 2022 12:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAttorney-General Mark Dreyfus will meet with his state and territory colleagues to discuss the age of criminal responsibility, defamation and evidence laws.

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