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'Disgraceful' administrative tribunal axed
December 16, 2022 12:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAttorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the government will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Avi Yemini loses parliament pass case
December 16, 2022 12:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRight-wing activist Avi Yemini has failed to persuade a Victorian court to overturn state parliament's decision to refuse him media accreditation.

Report shows rise in deaths in custody
December 16, 2022 12:47 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Institute of Criminology has released new data showing 106 people died in custody in 2021/22, 23 more than last year.

ISIS supporter to be watched in community
December 16, 2022 12:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Sydney man who planned on fighting for ISIS in Syria will be carefully monitored for two years after being released from prison.

Waste grows as recycling stagnates: report
December 16, 2022 12:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA new report says the mountain of waste Australia produces is continuing to grow but the proportion of what's recycled isn't, compounding the landfill problem.

'Poor maintenance' behind NSW cargo spill
December 16, 2022 12:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSYears of deficient maintenance were to blame for a cargo ship losing 50 containers off the NSW coast in 2020, the transport safety commissioner says.

Government to axe administrative tribunal
December 16, 2022 12:14 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAttorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the government will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Fire Rescue Victoria confirms cyber attack
December 16, 2022 12:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSCyber criminals have attacked systems of Fire Rescue Victoria but the agency insists public safety has not been compromised.

VRX Silica’s (ASX:VRX) projects mark a spot in Austrade Critical Minerals Prospectus
December 16, 2022 12:12 PM AEDT| By Ankur JaiswalHighlights:,VRX Silica's (ASX:VRX) Arrowsmith North and Muchea Silica Sand projects have been included in the Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus for 2022.,The esteemed prospectus entails data on Australia's critical mineral projects.,VRX believe...

Hay exporter charged over Vic worker death
December 16, 2022 12:08 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWorkSafe has charged a hay exporter after a worker was killed by machinery at a site in northern Victoria.

Westpac to fork out $29m in class action
December 16, 2022 11:58 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWestpac customers in their thousands stand to share in nearly $30 million worth of compensation following a successful class action over superannuation fees.

Fitzsimmons axed, new NSW agency formed
December 16, 2022 11:57 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBeset by bureaucracy, Resilience NSW and its head Shane Fitzsimmons have been axed in favour of a new authority tasked with rebuilding after natural disasters.

Guide Dog raisers needed from city to bush
December 16, 2022 11:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThere's a new push to recruit volunteer Guide Dog raisers from all walks of life, as the class of 2022 graduated.

Cambodian verdict upheld for Aust teacher
December 16, 2022 11:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Cambodian appeals court has ordered Australian teacher Son Chhay to pay extra damages to Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party.

The hills are alive on Flinders Island
December 16, 2022 11:43 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA retired geologist and a local history group are helping Flinders Island locals and tourists understand their place in time through ancient rock formations.

Calls to remove Qld police shooters video
December 16, 2022 11:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSFootage appearing to show Gareth and Stacey Train on the night of the attack on Queensland police has surfaced as funeral details for the officers are settled.

Body burning killer 'utterly remorseless'
December 16, 2022 11:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter shooting and killing Maddison Parrott at point blank range, Nicholas Cross burnt her body to cover his tracks but he maintains his innocence.

Aust stocks fall on global recession fear
December 16, 2022 11:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market was down 0.5 per cent at midday, but had been steadily clawing back even sharper losses suffered at the open.

Ex-wife's killer begs for lighter sentence
December 16, 2022 11:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMurderer Adrian Basham does not deserve a life prison sentence as he is not a threat to the wider community and his motives were complex, his barrister claims.

Minister blasts gas giant 'Putin profits'
December 16, 2022 11:32 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal government has laughed off criticism of its new energy laws as "Soviet-style", saying gas giants just want to keep hold of their record profits.

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