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Qld could decriminalise public drunkenness

<p>A Queensland inquiry has recommended decriminalising public drunkenness, urination and begging once people can be diverted to social services.</p>

Inquiry calls for NSW food security plan

<p>A parliamentary committee inquiry into food security and production in NSW has recommended a nation-leading strategy to help grow more produce and...

Coach Arnold creates Australian landmark

<p>Graham Arnold can barely believe he's the first Australian-born coach to lead the Socceroos at a World Cup.</p>

Delly takes chance in Kings' comeback win

<p>Matthew Dellavedova has made the most of the first true opportunity in his NBA second-coming, helping Sacramento to a comeback win over Charlotte.<...

Electric car drivers to stay in fast lane

<p>Some drivers will be offered shortcuts through traffic for another year in the latest push to encourage electric vehicle adoption in Australia.</p>

Spirit ferry livestock transport to resume

<p>Livestock transportation will resume on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry after it was put on hold due to a court decision, the state government has ann...

Arrest over drugs hidden in barber chairs

<p>A Melbourne man has been charged with importing a commercial quantity of drugs after more than 10kg of methamphetamine was found hidden in barber c...

Electric buses reach two million milestone

<p>More than two million Australians have taken a ride on an electric bus but experts predict many more will do so as states set zero-emission deadlin...

Barangaroo planning 'the wild west': MP

<p>Local residents have told a parliamentary inquiry into Sydney's western harbour foreshore they were put last as developers shifted the vision for B...

RBA bunkers down after 2nd loss in 2yrs

<p>The central bank ended the 2021/22 year in negative equity and still plans to get back into the black by withholding future dividends from the gove...

Reuse boost will reduce landfill waste

<p>Better recycling guidelines could help divert millions of tonnes of waste from landfill and create jobs for disadvantaged communities, researchers...

Garrick deal a winner for new-look Manly

<p>Manly have received some much-needed good news, with Reuben Garrick re-signing and CEO Tony Mestrov claiming players are clearly backing the NRL cl...

Triple shooting murder accused in court

<p>The man accused of the shooting deaths of three people on a Bogie cattle station in north Queensland has appeared in court by video link.</p>

Ice user stabbed over 'erratic' behaviour

<p>A Newcastle man has admitted stabbing an ice user with a hunting knife but maintains he did it to defend himself and it wasn't murder, a jury has h...

PNG's quarter-final warning to England

<p>PNG will meet England in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals after a 36-0 win over Wales and they warn they are an improved team. </p>

Three charged over Sydney man's kidnapping

<p>Three men have been charged after a man was kidnapped and bashed for several hours at a western Sydney home.</p>

Wales coach slams six-again effect on RLWC

<p>The six-again rule has had a damaging effect on scorelines and caused multiple blowouts at the Rugby League World Cup, Wales coach John Kear says.<...

Will Skelton a giant asset for Wallabies

<p>Will Skelton has joined the touring Wallabies and his teammate Jed Holloway says the giant lock has undeniable strengths as they prepare to play Fr...

Text alerts ahead of WA power cuts

<p>Power authorities in Western Australia will start sending text alerts to customers this summer if power cuts are possible.</p>

WA religious ministers must report abuse

<p>New laws have come into effect in Western Australia to force ministers of religion to report child sexual abuse.</p>