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SA education inquiry sets first hearings

South Australia's Royal Commission into Early Childhood education has set its first hearing dates.

Department 'anger' over robodebt scheme

A former Department of Social Services official has denied endorsing the robodebt process in correspondence with the ombudsman's office in 2017.

Refugee report backs 'settlement cities'

Settlement cities in major areas are welcoming places for newly arrived refugees, with many settling into their new communities quickly.

Healius shake-up: $140m day hospitals sold

A leading Australian healthcare company has shifted focus, selling its consortium of day hospitals and appointing a new CEO.

Leaders consider options in energy crisis

Australia's leaders are preparing to meet virtually to discuss how to provide households and businesses with relief from increasing power bills.

Houston case focus on who knew what, when

A court hearing into whether Hillsong founder Brian Houston concealed a crime was told he wasn't the first to hear reports his father sexually abused...

Fire risk sparks recall of Hyundai cars

Owners of nearly 20,000 Hyundai cars have been told to park outside and away from flammable materials due to a faulty and potentially fiery brake syst...

Star Qld hit with record $100m fine

The Queensland government has fined Star Entertainment a record $100 million and appointed a special manager to rehabilitate the casino operator.

Investor scammer unaware of company rules

A US man who scammed investors out of $3.5 million maintained his business was legitimate despite it failing to have an ABN and a tax file number.

'Ripple effect' of Tas police suicides

The former head of Tasmania Police has told an inquest about the ripple effect of the suicide deaths of four police officers between 2016 and 2020.

Everyday racism is half the burden: ANU

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience intense psychological distress almost three times more than non-Indigenous people, a new study...

Probe into disability service rating error

The social services minister has launched an investigation into a coding error which impacted performance ratings of disability employment service pro...

NGV fashion shots reveal McQueen backstage

A new exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria looks at British designer Alexander McQueen's groundbreaking fashion.

Aussies worried about affording Xmas food

One in five Australians are worried about how they will afford enough food at Christmas, research from the Salvation Army shows.

Action plan to create solar cell security

Australia is again the lucky country with abundant silicon and an action plan for a sovereign solar cell supply chain to break China's stranglehold.

Qld scientist recognised for cancer study

An Australian researcher has been recognised for her work mapping the genetics of breast, ovarian and other cancers.

ASX 200 likely to end week on positive note

The Australian share market is poised to end the week on a positive note

Woman dies, baby freed in NSW truck crash

A woman is dead and a baby is in hospital after a collision between a cattle truck and an SUV in NSW's Northern Tablelands.

Mourners fined during Archie Roach funeral

Mourners were fined $462 each for traffic violations during a funeral procession for the late Uncle Archie Roach.

Christmas pay rise for Qld nurses

Queensland nurses and midwives will receive a pay rise just in time for Christmas after a landmark enterprise bargaining agreement.