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Tax office whistleblower in negotiations for plea deal

Tax office whistleblower in negotiations for plea deal

The man who blew the whistle on unethical debt collection practices by the tax office is negotiating with prosecutors over a plea deal.

DNA evidence gap in 'barbaric' rape and murder case

DNA evidence gap in 'barbaric' rape and murder case

DNA evidence gap in 'barbaric' rape and murder case

DNA evidence gap in 'barbaric' rape and murder case

A partial DNA profile from a bandana used in one of Australia's most notorious murders does not match the ringleader serving a life sentence, a judge has heard.

Talks target worker safety in Pacific labour scheme

Talks target worker safety in Pacific labour scheme

Talks target worker safety in Pacific labour scheme

Talks target worker safety in Pacific labour scheme

A labour scheme criticised as being ripe for exploitation and having safety issues has been the focus of talks between Australian and Pacific island leaders.

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'National shame': the women killed and forgotten

'National shame': the women killed and forgotten

With nine Aboriginal women killed in six months across the Northern Territory, experts are trying to pin down causes of the shocking domestic violence rate.

Police, spy agencies could access encrypted messages

Police, spy agencies could access encrypted messages

Right-wing extremism is threatening Australia and tackling the issue could require authorities to gain access to Australians' encrypted messages.

Govt apologises for suffering caused by stolen wages

Govt apologises for suffering caused by stolen wages

The suffering and injustice caused to Indigenous people who worked for little or no wages under discriminatory laws has been acknowledged by the government.

Australia 'gravely concerned' for activist's sentencing

Australia 'gravely concerned' for activist's sentencing

The sentencing of an Australian pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong has drawn bipartisan condemnation over the crackdown on political freedoms by China.

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Concern as long-running neighbour dispute service cut

Concern as long-running neighbour dispute service cut

Concern as long-running neighbour dispute service cut

Concern as long-running neighbour dispute service cut

The end of dozens of NSW community justice centres will further erode fairness, particularly for people in vulnerable circumstances, lawyers say.

Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling

Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling

Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling

Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling

A Supreme Court judge will resign after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing his then-partner and breaching a family violence order.

Corruption watchdog under scrutiny over robodebt call

Corruption watchdog under scrutiny over robodebt call

Corruption watchdog under scrutiny over robodebt call

Corruption watchdog under scrutiny over robodebt call

The national anti-corruption commissioner has been found to have engaged in officer misconduct by failing to recuse himself from a conflict of interest.

Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned

Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned

Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned

Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned

Australia has joined a chorus of countries including Britain and Canada in condemning Israel's move to ban a Palestinian aid agency it accuses of terror links.

Wrongful detainee reveals agony of life in foreign jail

Wrongful detainee reveals agony of life in foreign jail

Wrongful detainee reveals agony of life in foreign jail

Wrongful detainee reveals agony of life in foreign jail

Former detainees wrongfully held overseas have opened up about being used by governments as "bargaining chips" and the lack of support when they arrive home.

Healing call as centenary marked at notorious boys home

Healing call as centenary marked at notorious boys home

Healing call as centenary marked at notorious boys home

Healing call as centenary marked at notorious boys home

Stolen Generations survivors are calling for Kinchela Boys Home to become a place of truth-telling and healing on the institution's 100th anniversary.

MP breaks party ranks on transgender birth certificates

MP breaks party ranks on transgender birth certificates

MP breaks party ranks on transgender birth certificates

MP breaks party ranks on transgender birth certificates

A NSW Liberal MP has broken with ranks and accused her leaders of fearmongering over laws that make it easier for transgender people modify birth certificates.

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Still grieving: reflecting on the voice referendum

Grief and hurt are still being felt in First Nations communities one year on from the 2023 voice referendum but many are still fighting for change.

Govt departments face inquiry: '160 years of failure'

Queensland government departments have acknowledged policies and practices which impacted Indigenous people, at the state's truth-telling and healing inquiry.

'Shameful' theft of Indigenous pay finally to be repaid

A multi-million-dollar settlement has been reached for thousands of Indigenous workers whose wages were stolen over four decades in the Northern Territory.

Premier to probe 'delay' in Folbigg compensation claim

Wrongly convicted mother Kathleen Folbigg hopes to raise her story and compensation claim with the NSW premier more than a year after being pardoned.

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Brother of aid worker killed in Gaza calls for action

Israeli Defence Force officers were reprimanded and dismissed over the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom but her brother wants to see more action.

Frustrated flyers face long wait for fairer aviation

Passengers could be reimbursed for cancelled or delayed flights under a charter of rights for airline travellers, but the measures are some way in the distance.

Unethical forced adoptions caused 'irreparable damage'

West Australian mothers were unethically coerced into giving up their newborns under systemic forced adoption practices which caused irreparable damage.

Detention centre staff suspended over abuse claims

Seventeen workers at Tasmania's troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre have been suspended over historical child sex abuse allegations.

'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM

It's important to acknowledge Australia's history but optimism is needed to move forward, the prime minister says after attending a major Indigenous gathering.

NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community

The Indigenous community has received an apology from the Northern Territory Police commissioner for injustices and harm inflicted by officers in the past.

SOS for Queen Mary's help after famed activist arrested

Tasmanian-born Queen Mary of Denmark must intervene after the arrest of anti-whaling campaigner Captain Paul Watson, former Greens leader Bob Brown says.

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