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Jail for worker who killed council boss

<p>A disgruntled worker will spend at least 21 years in prison for the murder of a Victorian shire council executive he believed wanted him out of the...

Labor eyes new round of workplace reform

<p>Closing loopholes that undermine job security and wage growth will be on the agenda when Labor rips into its second round of workplace reforms next...

A sneak peek at Musgrave Minerals’ (ASX:MGV) share purchase plan

Highlights,Musgrave Minerals (ASX:MGV) is eyeing AU$10 million in a capital raising program including AU$8 million in placement and AU$2 million throu...

Prosecution drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case

<p>The prosecution of sexual assault charges against Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist will not go ahead because of the negative impact on her mental h...

Gender fix for Qld birth certificates

<p>New laws will make it easier for people to have their gender accurately shown on Queensland legal documents without undergoing sexual reassignment...

Woman appeals sentence for robbery killing

<p>Kobi Daniel Oram and Emma Louis Hinds have appealed their sentences over the shooting death of Megan Kirley in her shipping container home south of...

Record fines for labour hire firm

<p>Almost $500,000 worth of fines have been issued after a Victorian labour hire company failed to reveal its director's criminal past.</p>

Pandemic inspires quirky art exhibition

<p>A quirky exhibition at a Melbourne art gallery encourages visitors to feel free to physically interact with its contemporary artwork and designs.</...

Vic Labor unveils post-election cabinet

<p>A Victorian Labor government minister has been dumped from cabinet after seven MPs shifted their factional allegiance following Saturday's election...

Accused jihadist Prakash silent in court

<p>Melbourne-born Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, has faced a Darwin court over terrorism charges.</p...

Tough punishment for Qld animal abusers

<p>Queenslanders who breach their duty of care to pets and livestock face fines of more than $250,000 or three years in jail under new animal welfare...

Survey to check on true JEV cases

<p>South Australia is the latest state to join a national study into the number of cases of Japanese encephalitis virus across Australia.</p>

Spurned woman says death was an accident

<p>A Sydney woman accused of murdering her boyfriend by deliberately running him down said it was an accident, according to triple-zero call played to...

NSW premier defends $25,000 Teo donation

<p>An annual donation of $25,000 of NSW taxpayer funds to the Charlie Teo Foundation is a longstanding tradition, the premier says.</p>

Wife-killer Dawson likely to die in jail

<p>Former teacher Chris Dawson has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years after murdering his wife Lynette and disposing of her body four decades ago.<...

All eyes on last cash rate call for 2022

<p>The Reserve Bank board will meet for its December cash rate decision next week and Australia's economic growth for the third quarter will be reveal...

Santos loses appeal for huge NT gas works

<p class="">The full Federal Court has ruled a judge was correct in halting drilling at Santos' multibillion-dollar Barossa gas project off the Tiwi I...

Investment giant fined for greenwashing

<p>Vanguard Australia has been fined for describing investments in cigarette and tobacco sales in potentially misleading ways.</p>

Accused jihadi Prakash faces life sentence

<p>Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, has faced court on terrorism charges that could see him imprisoned...

Teacher jailed for teen violinist abuse

<p>A Melbourne music teacher who had an ongoing sexual relationship with a teenage violinist has been jailed as a serious sexual offender.</p>