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Victorian duck shooting inquiry set for green light
March 08, 2023 04:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's upper house is set to debate and vote on a motion to set up an inquiry into the future of duck shooting in the state.

Prisoner checks 'substandard' in hours prior to death
March 08, 2023 04:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland Police found a Brisbane Watch House officer did not complete adequate safety checks on Aunty Sherry, an Indigenous woman who died in custody.
Orthodox principal Leifer 'took advantage' of teens
March 08, 2023 04:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSClosing arguments have begun in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer, who is accused of sexually abusing three former students.

Wayside brings help for women-in-need under one roof
March 08, 2023 04:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA charity standing by Sydney's most vulnerable for decades will launch a GP service and women's program to help clients regain long-term stability.

Sexual abuse redress scheme again sees demand spike
March 08, 2023 04:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe National Redress Scheme for victims of institutional child sexual abuse continues to see its demand increase, with a record 906 applications in January.
Man says ex-MP Orkopoulos abused him as a child
March 08, 2023 04:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man didn't tell anyone he was sexually abused by former NSW Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos because he feared no one would believe him, a jury has heard.

Further wait for trial over botched breast filler death
March 08, 2023 03:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJie Shao has been waiting since 2017 for a trial on manslaughter and poisoning charges, and will keep waiting until at least next year.

Local councils call for funds lifeline after disasters
March 08, 2023 03:30 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Local Government Association is urging the federal government to live up to an election commitment for "fair increases" to council grants.

Women facing coercive control over their pregnancies
March 08, 2023 03:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBetter data and greater awareness is needed to understand the full extent of reproductive coercion and abuse in Australia, researchers say.

Tongues wag as pollie puppy love sealed with a kiss
March 08, 2023 03:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA litter of detector dogs-in-training brought parliament house to life as they delighted politicians with soft paws and slobbery kisses.

Suspended former PM Bainimarama resigns as Fiji MP
March 08, 2023 03:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has opted to resign as an MP after being suspended for three years.

Reserve Bank closer to hitting pause on rate hikes
March 08, 2023 03:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter delivering 10 interest rate rises in a row, the Reserve Bank could put further increases on hold to gauge the impact on soaring inflation.

Pacific visa won't rob nations of skills: minister
March 08, 2023 03:10 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA green card-style lottery won't drain Pacific nations of their skilled workers, the Albanese government says as criticism mounts.

Elders in 'extraordinary commitment' to Walker inquest
March 08, 2023 03:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been told his community's elders have shown an extraordinary commitment to the inquiry.
Aussie scientists make electricity out of thin air
March 08, 2023 03:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAussie scientists have discovered a hydrogen-munching enzyme that turns air into clean energy and it could leave batteries for dead.

Strike by plane refuellers causes minimal turbulence
March 08, 2023 02:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA strike by plane refuellers at Melbourne Airport has caused minimal disruption to Qantas and other international airline flights.

Appeal over jail term for boy's tree-felling death
March 08, 2023 02:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man jailed for the manslaughter of a seven-year-old boy in a tree-felling incident in Tasmania has appealed the severity of his sentence.

New Zealanders all traced after Cyclone Gabrielle
March 08, 2023 02:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAll New Zealanders have been accounted for after Cyclone Gabrielle and the costs of the disaster are tracking lower than first thought.
Call for more focus on environmental impacts of trade
March 08, 2023 02:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore consideration needs to be given to environmental standards when it comes to global trade negotiations, a major agricultural conference has been told.

Family says killer dumped partner's body like rubbish
March 08, 2023 01:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTraven Lee Fisher has tearfully pleaded guilty to manslaughter four years after the body of his pregnant partner was found in the boot of an abandoned car.

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