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Call for e-bike and e-scooter restrictions, EV training

Call for e-bike and e-scooter restrictions, EV training

An inquiry is exploring if new rules are needed to safely operate electric and hybrid cars but it's two-wheeled vehicles that are getting the most attention.

Freedom of Information Act 'not fit for purpose'

Freedom of Information Act 'not fit for purpose'

Freedom of Information Act 'not fit for purpose'

Freedom of Information Act 'not fit for purpose'

Victoria's Information Commissioner is pushing for greater independence from government and says the Freedom of Information Act is not fit for purpose.

Vic Premier to face Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Vic Premier to face Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Vic Premier to face Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Vic Premier to face Indigenous truth-telling inquiry

Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan is set to give evidence at the Yoorrook land hearings into injustices experienced by Indigenous people.

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Traditional owners 'sick of being bullied' by gas firms

Traditional owners 'sick of being bullied' by gas firms

A Senate inquiry has heard traditional owners feel disrespected by gas firms seeking offshore approvals but the industry says it needs clarity and certainty.

Lockdowns should be included in COVID-19 inquiry

Lockdowns should be included in COVID-19 inquiry

Australia's peak employers body says a potential royal commission into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic should examine lockdowns and border closures.

Pig cruelty claims: loopholes blamed for animal abuse

Pig cruelty claims: loopholes blamed for animal abuse

Undercover footage has led to allegations of animal cruelty and a bestiality charge as a parliamentary inquiry into animal welfare continues.

House prices may surge if buyers use super for deposits

House prices may surge if buyers use super for deposits

If homebuyers use super to put down a deposit, median house prices will increase across the nation and young people will be no better off, modelling reveals.

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'Incompetent or corrupt' to employ rapist prison guard

'Incompetent or corrupt' to employ rapist prison guard

'Incompetent or corrupt' to employ rapist prison guard

'Incompetent or corrupt' to employ rapist prison guard

Prisons across NSW will be scrutinised by a task force after a scathing report condemned processes that allowed a guard to rape several inmates.

Fire ants could cost 'half a COVID' every year

Fire ants could cost 'half a COVID' every year

Fire ants could cost 'half a COVID' every year

Fire ants could cost 'half a COVID' every year

Analysts have offered a staggering new assessment of what Australia could lose to fire ants.

Fire ants inquiry shines light on decades of failure

Fire ants inquiry shines light on decades of failure

Fire ants inquiry shines light on decades of failure

Fire ants inquiry shines light on decades of failure

Australia's efforts to eradicate deadly fire ants have been savaged by former insiders and the woman who led a review that was buried.

Military chief denies justice system is weaponised

Military chief denies justice system is weaponised

Military chief denies justice system is weaponised

Military chief denies justice system is weaponised

The Australian Defence Force doesn't believe its military justice system is being used as a weapon against individuals, a royal commission has been told.

'Our nation's shame': ex-senator to lead DV inquiry

'Our nation's shame': ex-senator to lead DV inquiry

'Our nation's shame': ex-senator to lead DV inquiry

'Our nation's shame': ex-senator to lead DV inquiry

A landmark inquiry into domestic and family violence is a step closer after the South Australian government unveiled its commissioner and terms of reference.

Chopper nosedived before fatal crash, inquiry told

Chopper nosedived before fatal crash, inquiry told

Chopper nosedived before fatal crash, inquiry told

Chopper nosedived before fatal crash, inquiry told

The timeline of events surrounding a fatal army helicopter crash off Queensland has been detailed for the first time at an inquiry in Brisbane.

Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

The Victorian government has appointed three experts to lead a review into the response of power providers to storms that crippled the transmission network.

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'Brick wall': Young people express climate action anger

Medical professionals, young people and scientists have backed a push to legislate a duty of care for children when considering climate-related decisions.

Greener grass if weed is legal but doctors more blunt

Legalising weed has been touted as a solution to reducing the stigma of users and increasing health benefits as senators hash out the effect of proposed laws.

Westpac confuses councils, apologises for Mr Bean error

A Westpac email mixing up councils is one of many stories aired at an inquiry into bank closures showing the disconnect between the big four and rural towns.

Health procedures risk safety of patients, inquiry told

Procedural inconsistency in the NSW health system jeopardises the safety of patients, a Special Commission of Inquiry has heard.

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Mental health patients forced to rely on telehealth

Some parts of NSW only have telehealth available for mental health support, an inquiry has heard, as regional and rural areas face difficulties accessing care.

PwC executives accused of 'thumbing nose at parliament'

The head of embattled consulting firm PwC has come under fire for not providing details of a key report into the organisation's conduct.

'Broken' insurance claim system hurting Australians

Insurers have faced a grilling about poor practices against vulnerable Australians who lost everything in devastating floods.

Insurance fund for flood-prone areas: legal advocates

Advocates say a fund to help people in flood-prone areas afford insurance premiums should be considered as a parliamentary inquiry looks at insurer practices.

No 'magic number' to reduce hung juries, inquiry told

The merits of shortening mandatory jury deliberation times are being examined in a bid to reduce instances of hung juries and retrials.

Judge added to truth-telling inquiry amid treaty talks

Crunch time is coming for Victoria's truth-telling inquiry, with a new commissioner appointed after the opposition pulled its support for treaty talks.

Expert panel to guide NSW health inquiry

An expert panel will guide NSW’s special commission on health funding with workplace procurement and pressures earmarked as central issues of concern.

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