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DV inquiry impacts Qld police recruitment
November 24, 2022 01:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government admits reporting sexism, racism and misogyny in the police force has impacted the ongoing recruitment drive.

Alert on alleged rapist massage therapist
November 24, 2022 12:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe health complaints commissioner has issued a warning over massage therapist Michael Allwood, who has been charged with sexual offences against eight clients.

Cameron Williams denies drunken assault
November 24, 2022 12:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer Nine Network sports presenter Cameron Williams will face a court hearing in January after being charged with assaulting his wife in NSW's Hunter region.

Taronga Zoo welcomes two dingo pups
November 24, 2022 12:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTwo dingo pups have arrived at Sydney's Taronga Zoo just in time for the school holidays, with visitors able to enjoy encounters with the cute pair.

SA's second Murray peak to go even higher
November 24, 2022 12:04 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPremier Peter Malinauskas says a second peak in the Murray River flows in South Australia will go higher than a first peak likely to hit in early December.

Connors-Crummer combo fire Roar in ALW
November 24, 2022 11:56 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrisbane Roar winger Shea Connors has started the A-League Women season in top form after a successful stint with APIA Leichhardt in the NPL NSW competition.

Homeless Vic youth missing out on school
November 24, 2022 11:48 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOnly 14 per cent of young homeless people in Victoria are enrolled in education, new data from Melbourne City Mission shows.

Uyghurs urge sanctions from Australia
November 24, 2022 11:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia must keep human rights at the centre of its relationship reset with China, the Uyghur community says, as pressure mounts over the forced detentions.

Melbourne BLM protest charge 'mangled'
November 24, 2022 11:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA magistrate has refused an application by police to amend charges against two Black Lives Matter protesters, agreeing with defence that they were "mangled".

Net zero expert to drive down emissions
November 24, 2022 11:18 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA net zero unit will embed climate change into federal decisions on infrastructure and transport to help Australia withstand extreme weather and cut pollution.

Ladder warnings step up as injuries climb
November 24, 2022 11:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians are being warned to take care - especially when climbing ladders this festive season - as a spike in injuries coincides with the summer holidays.

Tas cop's work fear after PTSD diagnosis
November 24, 2022 11:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAn inquest into the suicide deaths of four Tasmanian police officers has been told a sergeant feared he would never return to work after a PTSD diagnosis.

Qld inquiry focuses on murder DNA failure
November 24, 2022 11:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPublic hearings into the Queensland government-run Forensic and Scientific Services lab have resumed, with the final report due within weeks.

Cherry Festival within spitting distance
November 24, 2022 11:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe National Cherry Festival returns to Young in NSW, celebrating the classic summer fruit's place in the Australian psyche.

Why petrol cars could be bad investments
November 24, 2022 11:06 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSome lenders are offering better rates for electric car loans amid predictions petrol cars will become a dying breed within years.

Adelaide mayor back for a second stint
November 24, 2022 10:30 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe new lord mayor of Adelaide, Jane Lomax-Smith, has been sworn in, returning to the role she previously held from 1997 to 2000.

Fisheries report finds fish stocks stable
November 24, 2022 10:24 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has found the majority of fish stocks are stable and steady.

Housing needed for NSW flood-impacted
November 24, 2022 10:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFlooding in northern NSW has displaced low-income renters, while others have been left to live in homes that need repairs, a report has found.

Former Victorian cop charged with murder
November 24, 2022 10:10 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA 70-year-old former policeman accused of murdering a missing Victorian man has been remanded in custody.

NSW fatal stabbing victim a 'peacemaker'
November 24, 2022 09:51 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRelatives of a young man stabbed to death in the NSW town of Wellington have remembered him in court as gentle, patient and loving.
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