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Youth crime reform on the cards: attorney

November 23, 2022 02:57 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The age of criminal responsibility is being reviewed by the nation's attorney-generals, with human rights and law groups long pushing for a raise.<...

SA train derailment under investigation

November 23, 2022 02:56 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Authorities are unsure what caused a train carrying about 20 passengers to derail and collide with a bumper stop in suburban Adelaide.

Australia called to act on 'genocide'

November 23, 2022 02:55 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

It's a humanitarian catastrophe to rival war crimes in Ukraine, but most Australians know nothing about reports of famine, rape and murder in Ethio...

RBNZ triple-hikes cash rate to 4.25pc

November 23, 2022 02:53 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

New Zealand is set for a recession in 2023 according to its central bank, which has raised the official cash rate by 75 basis points to 4.25 per ce...

Doctor groups slam prescription changes

November 23, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Doctors have hit out at Victorian Labor's plan if re-elected to allow pharmacists to hand out antibiotics and issue scripts for the contraceptive p...

Crossbench warning on corruption watchdog

November 23, 2022 02:48 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The federal government is being urged by the crossbench to ensure its anti-corruption watchdog is as strong as it can be, with a push for public he...

Heating climate requires broad action

November 23, 2022 02:40 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The latest State of the Climate report has found oceans are warming at alarming rates, cyclones are intensifying and fire seasons are longer.

Recession prediction recasts NZ politics

November 23, 2022 02:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Reserve Bank's prediction of a recession for New Zealand in 2023 has major ramifications for Jacinda Ardern's government in an election year.</...

Government cool on workplace bill changes

November 23, 2022 02:22 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Proposed changes to Labor's workplace laws would be "significant" if adopted, says Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke as he seeks crossbench s...

Leishman hopeful LIV, PGA can co-exist

November 23, 2022 02:17 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

At peace with his decision to join LIV Golf, Marc Leishman returns to Australia hoping the new series can co-exist alongside the PGA Tour.

Baby elephant walks out at Melbourne Zoo

November 23, 2022 02:17 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Melbourne Zoo's newest elephant calf has been unveiled to the public for the first time, a week after mother Dokkoon gave birth surrounded by other...

Woman 'shocked' after Qld stab victim died

November 23, 2022 02:07 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A woman has told Brisbane Supreme Court that she was in complete shock when she found out Joel Frew died of a knife wound after dropping him off at...

Hastings adamant best will come at Knights

November 23, 2022 02:00 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Jackson Hastings believes he will enter his prime as a playmaker at Newcastle as he attempts to return the battling NRL club to the finals.

MPs in fresh push for nuclear power plan

November 23, 2022 01:55 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A gathering of nuclear energy specialists and engineers has been organised to brief parliamentarians on the future of the sector.

Finch spared jail after cocaine 'spiral'

November 23, 2022 01:52 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Former NRL player Brett Finch has been convicted on child abuse charges but will avoid prison due to the "exceptional circumstances" of his offendi...

Piling rig falls on Melbourne hospital

November 23, 2022 01:51 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A piling rig has fallen on a Melbourne hospital and about 70 people have had to be evacuated from the building.

Extinction threat for Wet Tropic possums

November 23, 2022 01:50 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Ringtail possums in Queensland's Wet Tropics could be wiped out by 2050 unless action is taken to reduce the impacts of climate change, a paper say...

Labor MP's sign legal fight dismissed

November 23, 2022 01:47 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A Labor MP re-contesting her Northcote seat in Saturday's state election has had her court case dismissed after a promise her campaign signs will b...

No Nick Kyrgios, but no problem for Hewitt

November 23, 2022 01:42 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Nick Kyrgios would be most welcome in Lleyton Hewitt's Aussie Davis Cup squad but the team is getting along fine without the nation's most gifted p...

Qld govt ambivalent about police watchdog

November 23, 2022 01:28 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is non-committal about a new police watchdog, saying a new public sector complaints "clearing house" is be...