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Andrews errs on youth detention stats
December 22, 2022 11:55 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews "misspoke" when indicating no kids under 14 are in detention, as pressure mounts to raise the age of criminal responsibility.

Teacher caught in hazing wins tribunal bid
December 22, 2022 11:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian teacher caught up in a boarding house "hazing" has won a bid to have his working with children clearance reinstated.

Skilled teachers untapped despite shortage
December 22, 2022 11:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSForeign-qualified teachers are falling through the cracks as bureaucratic requirements stop them from plugging a national teacher shortage.

Dreamworld to pay $2.1m over woman's death
December 22, 2022 11:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDreamworld owner Ardent Leisure will pay $2.15 million to the husband and two children of Cindy Low, who was killed on the Thunder River Rapids ride in 2016.

Teens ordered to stay away from gang
December 22, 2022 11:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTeen boys freed on bail over a fight that killed an 18-year-old in Melbourne have been ordered not to associate with the Original Gangster Killers gang.

Palmer offloads Qld nickel refinery
December 22, 2022 11:13 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSClive Palmer has called on the Queensland government to support a new phase for Yabulu refinery, which he is selling to a carbon-savvy investment syndicate.

Review sought over WA youth jail lockdowns
December 22, 2022 11:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Supreme Court in Western Australia is due to hear an application on Friday related to continued lockdowns at a troubled youth detention centre.

Car-donnay: Electric vehicle powers winery
December 22, 2022 11:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Barossa Valley winery is being powered by an electric car as part of an Australian-first trial that will open up to other participants within weeks.

Police history at Qld siege property
December 22, 2022 11:03 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn incident involving guns at the Queensland border put Nathaniel Train on the radar of police but officers say there was nothing to raise particular flags.

Expert hiding skills reveal hawk's secrets
December 22, 2022 10:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne man's excellent impersonation of a leafy mound is helping unlock the secrets of one of Australia's rarest birds of prey.

War of the worlds being waged against weed
December 22, 2022 10:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA determined and tenacious effort to defeat an imported weed is reaping rewards for native species in Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Palmer offloads Yabulu refinery in Qld
December 22, 2022 10:44 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSClive Palmer has called on the Queensland government to fully support the new owners of the Yabulu nickel and cobalt refinery, which he is offloading.

Accused global drug kingpin faces court
December 22, 2022 10:41 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe alleged kingpin of a global drug trafficking syndicate has appeared in a Melbourne court after being extradited from the Netherlands to face justice.

Global drug kingpin accused brought to Vic
December 22, 2022 10:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn alleged global drug kingpin accused of conspiring to traffic up to $4.4 million worth of methamphetamine has been extradited to Melbourne.

Kogan snaps up collapsed Brosa for $1.5m
December 22, 2022 10:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKogan has bought Brosa for just $1.5 million, days after the online furniture retailer entered administration after growing too quickly during the pandemic.

More levee failures as Murray peak nears
December 22, 2022 10:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian State Emergency Service says levees have failed across Murray River communities as floodwaters continue to rise.

'Tis the season for injuries, doctors warn
December 22, 2022 10:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDoctors are warning it's all too easy to finish Christmas Day waiting for hours in the emergency department as new toys, games and food bring unexpected risks.

Another A-League pitch invader identified
December 22, 2022 10:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria Police have identified another person who participated in a violent pitch invasion during the recent A-League Melbourne derby at AAMI Park.

Accused fake Uber rapist freed on bail
December 22, 2022 09:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man accused of pretending to be an Uber driver to lure women into his car before raping or sexually assaulting them has been released on bail.

NSW facing decade-high bushfire risk
December 22, 2022 09:43 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWith New South Wales facing the riskiest bushfire season in more than a decade, firefighters are battling to prepare as months of rain hamper efforts.