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Rays of hope pierce the trauma for disability community

Rays of hope pierce the trauma for disability community

Disability advocates are hopeful a royal commission's report will end years of violence, neglect and abuse, but the grief is still too raw for celebration.

Isolation 'should be outlawed' for youth justice system

Isolation 'should be outlawed' for youth justice system

Isolation 'should be outlawed' for youth justice system

Isolation 'should be outlawed' for youth justice system

A ban on solitary confinement in youth detention is among key recommendations of a royal commission into the abuse and exploitation of people with a disability.

'Read the room': calls persist for Qantas chair to quit

'Read the room': calls persist for Qantas chair to quit

'Read the room': calls persist for Qantas chair to quit

'Read the room': calls persist for Qantas chair to quit

Corporate heavyweight Richard Goyder remains under pressure to step down as Qantas chair despite claiming he's the best person to fix the besieged airline.

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Asylum seekers in PNG evicted from accommodation

Asylum seekers in PNG evicted from accommodation

Asylum seekers to Australia, formerly detained on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, are fearing evictions from hotel accommodation over unpaid bills.

New ambassadors tackle tense China and Russia relations

New ambassadors tackle tense China and Russia relations

Two new ambassadors will try to steady relationships with China and Russia in a slew of diplomatic appointments announced by Australia's foreign minister.

'Harrowing' disability report reveals need for change

'Harrowing' disability report reveals need for change

A royal commission has made 222 recommendations, including new laws to enshrine rights for those with disabilities.

'Bright, brave': fallen police forever remembered

'Bright, brave': fallen police forever remembered

Two police constables gunned down at a remote property are among those being remembered at poignant services across Australia for officers killed on duty.

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Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

Taipan helicopters will be withdrawn from use by the army more than a year early in the wake of a fatal crash during military exercises off Queensland.

Summit tackles 'resource anxiety' over energy materials

Summit tackles 'resource anxiety' over energy materials

Summit tackles 'resource anxiety' over energy materials

Summit tackles 'resource anxiety' over energy materials

Governments must do more to attract capital for critical minerals, and as quickly as possible, to win in the energy transition, BHP CEO Mike Henry warns.

Campaign to combat 'frightening' rise in major disease

Campaign to combat 'frightening' rise in major disease

Campaign to combat 'frightening' rise in major disease

Campaign to combat 'frightening' rise in major disease

A major campaign has been to launched to help raise awareness about the "frightening" rise in a major health condition thousands of workers are at risk of.

Farmers plea with PM to rethink live sheep export ban

Farmers plea with PM to rethink live sheep export ban

Farmers plea with PM to rethink live sheep export ban

Farmers plea with PM to rethink live sheep export ban

Almost two dozen farming groups have signed an open letter to the prime minister calling on government to reverse its policy on phasing out live sheep by sea.

Punters to splash ID before cash ahead of footy finals

Punters to splash ID before cash ahead of footy finals

Punters to splash ID before cash ahead of footy finals

Punters to splash ID before cash ahead of footy finals

Punters will need to have their ID and age verified before they're allowed to place any online bets under new regulations now in effect.

India's furnaces not the answer for Aussie coal exports

India's furnaces not the answer for Aussie coal exports

India's furnaces not the answer for Aussie coal exports

India's furnaces not the answer for Aussie coal exports

A report has found India will reduce its dependence on Aussie coal in steel furnaces as the price of green hydrogen comes down and carbon penalties go up.

Aust shares sink lower as bond yields weigh on markets

Aust shares sink lower as bond yields weigh on markets

Aust shares sink lower as bond yields weigh on markets

Aust shares sink lower as bond yields weigh on markets

The ASX has finished 0.1 per cent lower amid weaker-than-expected domestic retail sales data and rising US bond yields that are pressuring equities.

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Wong cooks up 'yes' vote support with celebrity TV chef

The prime minister and foreign minister are campaigning in suburban Sydney to drum up support for an Indigenous voice and constitutional recognition.

Slow Syrian repatriation risk to IS defeat, court told

Slow repatriation of women and children from Syrian refugee camps poses a risk to fully defeating Islamic State, lawyers for a group of Australians say.

Australia risks becoming safe haven for war criminals

Australia must create special crime units to bring justice to war criminals exploiting loopholes to start new lives without accountability, a new report says.

Govts appeal $300k award for wrongful jailing by judge

The federal and Queensland governments have challenged a court's $300,000 award to a man wrongfully imprisoned by a judge during divorce proceedings.

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Feeble retail sales growth reflects stretched consumers

Consumers appear to be spending more cautiously in a sign the Reserve Bank's mission to reduce inflation is working as intended.

Australian halal firm quiet on US senator bribe charges

A company responsible for halal certification of goods exported from Australia to Egypt has retained the role despite being ensnared in a US bribery scheme.

Country students carry heavy burden as costs rise

University students from rural areas are being pushed to the brink as they work full-time hours to support their studies and manage rising costs.

Data privacy changes to shield Australians from harm

A revamp of Australia's privacy laws will target "dark patterns" that lead to online users consenting to more intrusions than necessary.

Sunny days forecast to warm up footy finals weekend

Temperatures are expected to remain in the high 20s for the start of the NRL grand final, with warm and sunny conditions also forecast for the AFL decider.

'Fire in our belly': Suns plot to scorch Crows in AFLW

With three consecutive wins to their name, unfancied Gold Coast are plotting to take out unbeaten Adelaide as they chase a first AFLW finals appearance.

'Disturbing' disability report to finally be laid bare

A long-awaited final report by the disability royal commission will make for "disturbing reading", a senior government minister has warned.

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