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Qld man dies two weeks after hit-run
December 04, 2022 01:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland detectives are considering new charges after a man struck by a car died in hospital two weeks after the collision.

Lowering voting age top Greens' priority
December 04, 2022 01:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Greens say lowering the voting age will be one of their top legislative priorities when parliament returns.

Court reform to combat 'disgrace' of abuse
December 04, 2022 01:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA newly expanded court program will aim to better identify child abuse and domestic violence victims.

Greens' plan to phase pokies out of pubs
December 04, 2022 12:52 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW Greens have unveiled a plan to phase poker machines out of pubs and clubs over the next decade amid growing calls to clean up the industry.

Anthony opens World Cup moguls with gold
December 04, 2022 12:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia's Olympic moguls ace Jakara Anthony has continued her domination, winning the season-opening World Cup event with Matt Graham taking a men's bronze.

Treasurer capitalises on top credit rating
December 04, 2022 11:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia has maintained its AAA credit rating by Fitch Ratings, which noted the government's decision to show spending restraint in it's first budget.

McCulloch's Hawaii win seals WSL tour spot
December 04, 2022 11:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian surfer Sophie McCulloch has won the final qualifying event to join Molly Picklum and Macy Callaghan in the World Surf League's top tour next year.

Welfare, study payments to increase
December 04, 2022 11:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe social services minister says boosts to welfare payments indexed by up to $20 a week will help vulnerable people keep up with the rising cost of living.

Climate response not enough for investors
December 04, 2022 11:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore certainty on climate policy is starting to unlock emissions-busting investment, but net-zero backers require more detail to commit trillions of dollars.

Key robodebt documents won't be released
December 04, 2022 11:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Administrative Appeals Tribunal has decided only one of 12 requested documents from the failed robodebt scheme will be released to the public.

Voters abandon major parties, study finds
December 04, 2022 10:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn 1967, about three in four voters said they always voted for the same party but in 2022 this has dropped to just over one in three.

Is Shiba Inu (SHIB) a shit coin?
December 04, 2022 10:00 AM AEDT| By Ankit SethiProponents expect that by adding new features like an in-house blockchain, SHIB can gradually overcome the tag of a shit coin.

Higgins speaks about court impact
December 04, 2022 09:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrittany Higgins has highlighted the impact the criminal justice system has on people who come forward with sexual assault complaints.

Vic man charged with murder over shooting
December 04, 2022 09:14 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSInvestigators say they are not looking for any other offenders after a fourth man was charged over a fatal shooting in Melbourne's southeast.

Kean ups ante on Liberal women push
December 04, 2022 08:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTreasurer Matt Kean has reiterated his stance on what he says is the Liberal Party's poor record on gender diversity in the lead-up to the NSW election.

'Early wins' for people with disability
December 04, 2022 08:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNDIS Minister Bill Shorten says getting people with a disability out of hospital and clearing legal backlogs are "early wins" but there's more work to be done.

MP approach to department staff 'foolish'
December 04, 2022 08:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBill Shorten says details revealed in leaked emails between a consulting company and former minister were sufficient to warrant an investigation.

More details before Indigenous referendum
December 04, 2022 08:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIndigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney is confident a referendum for a First Nations voice to parliament will succeed, flagging more details to come.

Tough decisions loom as energy prices bite
December 04, 2022 08:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Treasurer Matt Kean said the state government will support the Commonwealth capping energy prices but implored his federal counterparts to move quickly.

World Cup fever as Aust takes on Argentina
December 04, 2022 07:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSleep-deprived fans are kicking their Sunday off early to catch Australia's clash with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.

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