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'Offensive' police claim at gay hate probe

<p>The judge presiding over an inquiry into gay hate crimes in NSW has labelled as unacceptable police claims of stalled homicide investigations due t...

$1b Nearmap acquisition nears completion

<p>Sydney-based aerial mapping company Nearmap's $1.05 billion acquisition by US private firm Thoma Bravo will complete next week after Federal Court...

Morrison ministers set for robodebt probe

<p>A number of former coalition ministers are likely to be called before the robodebt royal commission when hearings continue in the new year.</p>

Health 'not set up' for long-COVID in kids

<p>The NSW health system is not well set up to manage long-COVID cases among children, a federal parliamentary inquiry has been told.</p>

Long lost Tassie tiger found at museum

<p>Researchers have realised the long-lost remains of the last-known thylacine have in fact been in the collection of a Tasmanian museum.<br></p>

Boston boss Nets as Simmons, Mills sit out

<p>Australians Ben Simmons and Patty Mills have watched their Brooklyn teammates crumble to the NBA-best Boston, while Jock Landale was busy in Phoeni...

Gambling ads 'groom kids with impunity'

<p>A gambling inquiry has heard ads targeting children could have "horrific and lifelong" implications with more than 430,000 kids under 16 likely bet...

'Sale-o' city call to boost flood-hit bush

<p>The Buy from the Bush markets return to Sydney this weekend, urging Australians to support flood-affected regional communities.</p>

New year to bring fresh details on voice

<p>Two senior members of the federal government's working group on the Indigenous voice say arguments it lacks detail are 'disappointing' and 'bewilde...

PM eyes security ties on trip to PNG

<p>Australia is looking to clinch a security deal with Papua New Guinea when the prime minister visits for top-level talks on a range of issues.</p>

Daniel Andrews unveils Victorian ministry

<p>Victoria's new ministry will be sworn in at a ceremony at Government House following last month's state election.</p>

Gay hate probe 'stalling' homicide unit

<p>Pressures on NSW Police from a gay hate crime probe have led to murder investigations and reviews being put on hold, an inquiry has heard.<br></p>

Health system 'failed' Vic Aboriginal girl

<p>A Victorian coroner is hearing evidence about what happened to a 12-year-old Aboriginal girl who died in a Melbourne hospital in 2019. </p>

Mining gains send ASX up 0.3 pct at midday

<p>The local bourse was up 0.3 per cent at midday, boosted by the likes of Fortescue, BHP and Rio Tinto amid hopes of China's further reopening.</p>

Vanadium Resources (ASX:VR8) appoints John Ciganek as MD and CEO

Highlights:,Vanadium Resources’ (ASX:VR8) Board appoints,John Ciganek to be as MD and CEO.,VR8 expects John to drive the company through the final sta...

Hillsong founder accused of abuse cover-up

<p>Many people knew about Frank Houston's sexual abuse of a child and failed to report it to police, Hillsong founder Brian Houston's lawyer has told...

Yoorrook focus shifts to child protection

<p>Witnesses are giving evidence to an inquiry into the experiences of Aboriginal Victorians in the state's criminal justice and child protection syst...

Household living cost crisis not over yet

<p>The inflationary crisis piling pressure on Australian households still has some heat left in it, with a key economic marker picking up speed.</p>

First patient dosed in Imugene’s (ASX:IMU) VAXINIA intravenous cohor...

Highlights,First patient has been dosed as part of intravenous (IV) cohort 2 of the Phase 1 MAST study.,The study is evaluating the safety of novel ca...

Porsche driver jailed for offensive photos

<p>Porsche driver Richard Pusey has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars after attaching graphic images of four dead police officers to a financial...