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Ex-minister says he wasn't given robodebt legal advice
February 02, 2023 04:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer social services minister Christian Porter has told the robodebt royal commission he never received legal advice that raised issues with the scheme.

Key robodebt defender set to face royal commission
February 02, 2023 04:23 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA senior bureaucrat who is accused of insisting the unlawful robodebt welfare payment scheme was legal will face the royal commission on Friday.

Barilaro's office denied bushfire funds in Labor seats
February 02, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe NSW auditor‑general's report on bushfire recovery grants has found John Barilaro's office excluded Labor electorates from urgent funding.

NT alcohol ban report to be released next week
February 02, 2023 04:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA report handed to the federal and Northern Territory governments has recommended alcohol bans while management plans are put in place, media reports suggest.

Terror boss doesn't hold extremist views, court told
February 02, 2023 03:59 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney man who faces further jail time after leading a terror group in planning local attacks did not hold extremist or violent views, a court has heard.

Hiring rate slumps but some skills shortages remain
February 02, 2023 03:36 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStormy economic conditions have slowed hiring but some industries, especially those reliant on in-person attendance, are still recruiting.

Social media content warnings not enough, study finds
February 02, 2023 03:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWarnings about sensitive content on Instagram don't deter people from viewing images and social media companies need to do more, researchers say.

Inquiry into gay hate crimes to scrutinise seven cases
February 02, 2023 03:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSeven cases will be scrutinised by a NSW inquiry into historical hate crimes against LGBTQI people when the special commission resumes its hearings.

Commonwealth Bank adding anti-scam features to its apps
February 02, 2023 03:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCBA is rolling out a new feature to help ensure payments sent to a BSB and account number are actually going to the right person or company.

Dome collapse a setback for concrete silo project
February 02, 2023 03:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA company building a concrete silo to store cement in Adelaide has suffered a setback with the collapse of an inflatable outer skin.

Police 'missed' stolen property in bail breacher's car
February 02, 2023 03:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFormer elite runner Eliza Stewart has been released from jail, after telling police stolen property found in her car predated the charges she was on bail for.

Son describes finding father's badly beaten body
February 02, 2023 03:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe son of a Chinese restaurant boss has described to a jury how he did not recognise his father when he found his bludgeoned body inside their family home.

Hopes music body could take fans from Beyoncé to Briggs
February 02, 2023 02:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMusic Australia should be able to work out how to get Spotify and Apple Music to feature more Australian tunes, the national arts funding body chief says.

EarlyBirds’ platform provides a way for manufacturers to inject digitisation in processes
February 02, 2023 02:46 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights,EarlyBirds connects manufacturers with outside digitisation innovators through its ‘award-winning’ platform,It operates two key programs -- Explorer for long-lasting solutions, and Challenger to address specific and immediate needs,Co-foun...

Lib leader 'pleased' as WA powerbroker steps aside
February 02, 2023 02:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNewly-elected WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam says she's eager to turn the focus away from internal party politics following the demotion of a conservative MP.

Former health chief Hugh Heggie new administrator in NT
February 02, 2023 02:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe health official who played a key role in the Northern Territory's response to COVID-19 has been appointed the region's new administrator.

Renewed push to ban mobiles in NSW schools
February 02, 2023 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLabor is pushing a ban on phones in NSW schools but experts at an inquiry into education outcomes say digital distractions are a complex issue for students.

Winsome Resources jump-starts Canadian lithium projects
February 02, 2023 02:21 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLithium miner Winsome Resources is accelerating drilling and exploration funded by a North American capital raising and a local share sale for small investors.

Ambulance call answer times stretch out in Victoria
February 02, 2023 02:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore than one in three calls for an ambulance in Victoria last financial year were not answered within 10 seconds, new Australia-wide data shows.

Valentino Rossi excited ahead of Bathurst 12 Hour
February 02, 2023 02:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSItaly's seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will trade two wheels for four in the Bathurst 12 Hour race at Mount Panorama.

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