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Fears Indigenous voice could be ‘lost to history’
A Liberal backer of the Indigenous voice says he fears the proposal could be “lost to history”. Senator Andrew Bragg, who has indicated his support for the constitutional proposal, has …
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Nazi symbols risk jail term under proposed federal law
A proposal to ban Nazi symbols from public display will be introduced to federal parliament by the attorney-general. If passed, Australia’s criminal code will be amended to prohibit hate symbols …
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Shaken community mourns young people lost in bus crash
The victims of one of Australia’s worst bus crashes are being remembered as vibrant people with promising lives ahead of them as families and communities grieve their loss. The close-knit Hunter Valley …
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Community sports targeted by global betting companies
The ABC‘s Four Corners program on Monday had a very troubling report on global sports betting companies allowing punters to wager on amateur community sports. The Four Corners report revealed …
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Seatbelt laws back in spotlight after deadly bus crash
Seatbelt laws have come back into focus after a deadly bus crash in NSW, with several states open to change in a bid to bolster passenger safety. Ten people were …
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PM’s vision for a renewable energy superpower nation
Anthony Albanese has urged Australia to grasp the opportunity to become a renewable energy superpower. The prime minister warned the nation could not afford to just wait, watch and react …
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Fatal bus crash driver stays silent as he walks on bail
Brett Andrew Button did not utter a word during his half-hour bail application but his forlorn figure in the dock said enough. “It is clear to this court he suffers …
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Justice Emilios Kyrou AO appointed as Federal Court Judge and President of Administrative Appeals Tribunal
The Australian Government has announced the appointment of the Hon Justice Emilios Kyrou AO as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia and as the President of the Administrative …
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Science education shake-up to generate Aussie Einsteins
Albert Einstein is set to revolutionise science again – this time, for school children. Researchers say it’s time to reverse Australia’s critical skills shortage in science, technology, engineering and maths …
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Distraught first responders confronted by bus carnage – More charges loom for driver
Three rescue units, five helicopters and multiple fatalities. The wedding bus lay on its left side with its 35 trapped passengers when emergency services arrived to the carnage late on …