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Mehajer found guilty of domestic violence offences
May 10, 2023 04:43 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe notorious former Auburn deputy mayor has been found guilty of six domestic violence offences following a three-week trial.

Man did not break law kicking down door before assault
May 10, 2023 04:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe High Court has ruled a man did not break the law shortly before he assaulted an ex-partner, although the law may be out of step with "contemporary society".

NSW pharmacies to begin prescribing UTI medication
May 10, 2023 04:26 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAccessing treatment for urinary tract infections will soon be as easy as visiting the pharmacy for women in NSW.

Labor policies pressure housing and families: Dutton
May 10, 2023 04:25 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSPeter Dutton is set to deliver the coalition's budget reply in the House of Representatives, revealing what aspects of Labor's plan he will support and reject.

Victorian libraries reconnect in loans trial
May 10, 2023 04:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSRegional Victorian libraries can again tap into each others collections as a new inter-library loan program is trialled in the state.

Housing fund in limbo as rent help takes centre stage
May 10, 2023 04:14 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe future of a $10 billion housing investment fund remains uncertain, with the government and the Greens at loggerheads over how to address rent hikes.

Albanese leads parliamentary tributes for Yunupingu
May 10, 2023 04:03 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAnthony Albanese has led tributes in federal parliament for Indigenous land rights pioneer Yunupingu.

Treasurer seeks to soothe budget relief inflation worry
May 10, 2023 03:58 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSJim Chalmers says his budget will not fan inflation or lead to more interest rate rises but some leading economic experts are not convinced.

Man sentenced for stabbing birthday party guest
May 10, 2023 03:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSGary Ian Draper has received a suspended jail term after stabbing a visitor as they tried to leave a birthday party following a heated argument.

Northern Rivers floods left 'scar on my community': MP
May 10, 2023 03:34 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe devastation from the Northern Rivers floods has damaged northern NSW local communities leaving wounds that have yet to heal, a Nationals MP says.

'Political conspiracy' to derail Lehrmann case: inquiry
May 10, 2023 03:07 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe ACT's top prosecutor feared a political conspiracy added to police pressure not to proceed with the trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins.

Roberts-Smith still barred from Defence diary entries
May 10, 2023 03:07 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSAfter almost six years and multiple appeals, Ben Roberts-Smith remains blocked from accessing diary and calendar entries of a top ADF war crimes investigator.

We are the change: Indigenous women demand to be heard
May 10, 2023 03:07 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSHundreds of First Nations women have gathered in Canberra for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani summit where their voices have been heard on issues important to them.

Text-for-help satellite service to launch in Australia
May 10, 2023 02:53 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSInjured or lost hikers will be able to contact emergency services and their loved ones even when off the grid using a new satellite service.

Plug pulled on NSW water project as costs spill over
May 10, 2023 02:40 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Dungowan Dam and pipeline project has been scrapped, with the NSW government pursuing more affordable water security options for the New England region.

Skin cancer could lurk in 'normal-looking' skin
May 10, 2023 02:39 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSResearchers have found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.

Youth detention centre riot 'terrorism', says premier
May 10, 2023 02:35 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSMost inmates involved in a major disturbance at Perth's Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre have surrendered, authorities say.

Queensland's ecotourism plans 'poorly defined': report
May 10, 2023 02:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA report by Queensland's auditor-general has found the state's ecotourism plan to be lacking coherent policy and poorly defined.

Business groups call out missed chance to boost growth
May 10, 2023 02:17 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe federal budget has been broadly welcomed by the business community but some worry it doesn't go far enough to boost productivity and investment.

Call for energy rules, not cheap loans, for landlords
May 10, 2023 02:13 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSGreedy property investors are the biggest barrier to energy upgrades that could save renters on bills, casting doubt on new low-cost finance to power change.