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SA outlaws stealthing in sex law reform
December 01, 2022 09:02 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia has made the "utterly abhorrent" act of stealthing, where a partner removes a condom during sex, a criminal offence.

SA inquiry to scrutinise power pricing
December 01, 2022 09:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian goverment has launched an inquiry into gas and electricity pricing amid concerns companies are making super profits.

Coroner refers Vic officer for charges
December 01, 2022 08:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Victorian police officer was not acting reasonably when he fired a third and fatal shot at a Melbourne man in a suburban park, a coroner has found.

Councillor to lead Greens in key NSW seat
December 01, 2022 08:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former fraud investigator will face off against a fellow local councillor in her bid to retain the key Greens seat of Balmain at the NSW election.

Medibank hackers declare 'case closed'
December 01, 2022 07:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Medibank hackers have declared "case closed" after claiming to have dumped a final tranche of stolen customer data on the dark web overnight.

Melbourne the top destination for tourists
December 01, 2022 07:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDomestic tourism has bounced back to above pre-COVID-19 levels and Melbourne has been the biggest beneficiary of increased visitors.

The worst places for animal cruelty in Vic
December 01, 2022 07:38 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGeelong and Casey have emerged as the biggest hotspots for animal cruelty cases in Victoria as residents are warned to stop neglecting their pets.

NSW Labor's plan for social services
December 01, 2022 07:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA NSW Labor government would introduce minimum five-year funding arrangements for community service providers that employ essential frontline workers.

Second man charged over Sydney murder
December 01, 2022 07:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA second man has been charged over the murder of Rami Iskander who was gunned down on a southwest Sydney street more than six months ago.

Assange backers see PM action as a test
December 01, 2022 05:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised the issue of the US pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with its officials, arguing "enough is enough".

Cordingley death suspect appears in court
December 01, 2022 03:27 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man of accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley has made a brief court appearance in the Indian capital amid Australian attempts to extradite him.

5 major crypto failures, including bankruptcies, of year 2022
November 30, 2022 08:16 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiCryptocurrencies are risky not for one but for many reasons. The primary reason is that no major country, including the US, China, and Australia, favours the use of cryptos in payments.

Back to battle for ex soldier seeking help
November 30, 2022 07:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former soldier has told an inquiry her efforts to get support from veterans' affairs felt like she never left the battlefield.

WA toughens child worker checks
November 30, 2022 06:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew laws will make it harder for people with criminal convictions and pending charges to work with children in Western Australia.

Task force embeds NSW coercive control law
November 30, 2022 06:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA task force has been formed to get NSW judges, lawyers, police, frontline workers and members of the public up to speed with new coercive control laws.

NT raises age of criminal responsibility
November 30, 2022 05:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Northern Territory government has become the first jurisdiction to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years.

Queensland native title case makes history
November 30, 2022 05:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNative title rights of five traditional owner groups across the Torres Strait and northern Cape York have been formally recognised by the Federal Court.

Ex-soldier slams unhelpful veterans' body
November 30, 2022 05:37 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former soldier has told an inquiry her efforts to get support from veteran's affairs felt like she never left the battlefield.

Victoria's Secret sues over 'fake' perfume
November 30, 2022 05:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria's Secret is seeking court-ordered damages over counterfeit perfumes allegedly being sold in Chemist Warehouse stores and online.

Dust settles on workplace laws fight
November 30, 2022 05:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe raging debate over industrial relations changes is coming to a head with the government securing the numbers to pass its legislation.
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