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Stealthing to be treated as rape in Qld
December 01, 2022 11:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland's sexual violence laws will be overhauled to protect victims after a landmark review called for sweeping change.

Queensland spends $50m on housing crisis
December 01, 2022 11:15 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFunding to help renters stay in their homes, support for emergency accommodation and cost-of-living relief form the response to a major Queensland summit.

Suspicious death of woman in Melbourne
December 01, 2022 11:01 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria Police are waiting on the results of a post-mortem to determine the cause of death of a woman whose body was found in Melbourne's north.

Treaty recommended despite death penalty
December 01, 2022 10:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA parliamentary committee has recommended Australia ratify a defence treaty with Japan despite concerns that troops could be subject to the death penalty.

Man acted in self-defence killing brother
December 01, 2022 10:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHaig Jacob Arslanian's fatal shooting of his brother David at their Geelong family home in October 2020 was a reasonable act of self-defence, a judge says.

Study finds suburban bowlo is in decline
December 01, 2022 10:47 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe humble bowlo remains central to Australian civic life but it might not be what it was at its peak, researchers say.

BHP sees ore demand beyond 'super cycle'
December 01, 2022 10:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBHP tips decarbonisation to drive global demand beyond a "super cycle" for copper, nickel and steel but warns the industry is competing for high-tech skills.

Territories given euthanasia voting rights
December 01, 2022 10:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSParliament has repealed laws preventing the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted dying.

NSW premier dodges preselection debate
December 01, 2022 10:22 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSnubbed senior Liberal minister Natalie Ward says she's focused on the people of NSW, not the Liberal Party processes that stopped her moving into a safe seat.

Farmers beware ... drive at own risk!
December 01, 2022 10:20 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFarmers say crops and lives are at risk because of a network of flood damaged roads across Australia, but calls for the army to help have been rejected.

Judge weighs verdict for brother killer
December 01, 2022 10:06 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHaig Jacob Arslanian will learn if a judge has found him guilty of manslaughter over the death of his brother David in Geelong.

NSW pushing federal ALP for coal price cap
December 01, 2022 09:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNSW Treasurer Matt Kean is calling on federal Labor to cap coal prices, saying the nation is running out of time to act if it wants to keep power costs down.

SA floodwaters stall, peak to hit later
December 01, 2022 09:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe latest forecasts on flooding down the Murray River in SA have indicated the first peak in water flows will now hit about two weeks later than first thought.

Doctors express fears for Indigenous kids
December 01, 2022 09:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIndigenous children are increasingly dying by suicide or ending up behind bars, as part of a growing trend worrying Australian doctors.

Climate change drives SA's high-tech push
December 01, 2022 09:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australia is urging Australian and Indo-Pacific firms to join a new carbon accounting lab to better track and report sustainable operations and exports.

Ex-Tyrrell suspect awarded $1.5m damages
December 01, 2022 09:36 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former suspect in William Tyrrell's disappearance has been awarded almost $1.5 million in damages after suing over the police investigation against him.

Lachlan Murdoch to front defamation trial
December 01, 2022 09:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMedia mogul Lachlan Murdoch will appear in person to give evidence during a defamation trial against Australian publisher Crikey scheduled for early 2023.

Veterans want hands off war medals
December 01, 2022 09:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe defence chief must not sanction Afghanistan veterans over alleged war crimes until the legal process is finished, senior veteran organisations say.

Qld to allow mental health patient checks
December 01, 2022 09:25 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Queensland government will introduce new laws removing restrictions so UN inspectors can visit patients being held in mental health facilities in person.

Albanese marks year of Australian heroism
December 01, 2022 09:21 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe prime minister and opposition leader have paid tribute to all who helped during the multiple, devastating floods in communities across Australia.

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