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Facial recognition, cashless play in gaming reforms

Facial recognition, cashless play in gaming reforms

A state with a high prevalence of poker machines has unveiled a tranche of gaming reforms, although many say they haven't gone far enough.

Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court

Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court

Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court

Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court

After failing to quash a court ruling that she made a racist remark online, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is seeking leave to appeal to the High Court.

'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking

'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking

'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking

'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking

A teenage girl who admitted she pointed a knife at a taxi driver's neck before stealing his car is seeking to be sentenced to a probation order.

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Casinos to pay heavy fines for minor's gambling splurge

Casinos to pay heavy fines for minor's gambling splurge

Two major casinos will pay a combined seven figures in fines after a teenage boy gained entry and lost tens of thousands on their gaming floors.

'Disgusted': coalition rift as gambling changes blasted

'Disgusted': coalition rift as gambling changes blasted

Two coalition MPs have crossed the floor in protest against gambling laws which they say don't go far enough to protect vulnerable people.

Gambling reform changes unveiled to beat damning report

Gambling reform changes unveiled to beat damning report

Labor is under fire for proposing late changes to its controversial gambling reforms as a damning report on the shake-up exposed gaps in the policy.

Coalition, One Nation revive push on abortion crackdown

Coalition, One Nation revive push on abortion crackdown

Conservative politicians have joined with a Christian lobby group on the lawns of Parliament House to request healthcare for babies born alive via abortions.

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Beleaguered gun buyback costly, inaction costlier: PM

Beleaguered gun buyback costly, inaction costlier: PM

Beleaguered gun buyback costly, inaction costlier: PM

Beleaguered gun buyback costly, inaction costlier: PM

A state leader is prepared to fight an election on his decision to sign up to the federal government's beleaguered national gun buyback scheme.

Australia's system 'not built' for sex crime victims

Australia's system 'not built' for sex crime victims

Australia's system 'not built' for sex crime victims

Australia's system 'not built' for sex crime victims

Advocates are fighting for victims of sexual assault to receive as much legal help as possible against an ancient justice system not built for them.

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Electric trucks could deliver a billion-dollar payload

Australian laws are keeping heavy-duty electric trucks off the road, a report says, when they could boost productivity by more than $2 billion.

'Over the top': PM urges gambling inducement crackdown

'Over the top': PM urges gambling inducement crackdown

'Over the top': PM urges gambling inducement crackdown

'Over the top': PM urges gambling inducement crackdown

The prime minister has urged for a curtailing of inducements that keep people gambling online, arguing it feeds addictions.

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

A state government is pledging to stop convicted rapists using suppression orders following the high-profile cases of Tom Silvagni and Ralph Carr.

Talks leave Labor odds-on to win gambling reform stoush

Talks leave Labor odds-on to win gambling reform stoush

Talks leave Labor odds-on to win gambling reform stoush

Talks leave Labor odds-on to win gambling reform stoush

Contentious gambling reforms are on track to pass parliament with bipartisan support, despite fears from opponents the changes don't go far enough.

Plugged in: watchdogs weigh up laws for uncertain times

Plugged in: watchdogs weigh up laws for uncertain times

Plugged in: watchdogs weigh up laws for uncertain times

Plugged in: watchdogs weigh up laws for uncertain times

Australian consumers are facing ‘volatile’ conditions, a regulator has warned, and may need stronger protections against harm.

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Rival plan to close Labor's 'widow tax' loophole sooner

Australians who inherit an investment property from their partner won't lose their access to negative gearing, draft laws revealed by the treasurer confirm.

Appeal reverses teen killer's 'heartbreaking' reduction

The widower of a woman murdered by a knife-wielding teen says it will be nice to finally focus on the future after the High Court ended a long legal ordeal.

'Swept under the rug': hate speech reforms knocked back

A report recommending hate speech reforms that sat with a state government for months has been snubbed, with sexual minorities arguing it's an insult.

Debate over expanded Daniel's Law child safety proposal

The parents of a teenager who was murdered by a pedophile want the public to have greater access to information about child sex offenders.

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Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

One state is prepared to charge ahead with a tax on electric vehicle drivers unless the federal government introduces a national scheme.

Contentious hate speech laws face High Court challenge

Pro-Palestine protesters are taking a state’s new hate speech laws to the High Court, arguing a ban on two slogans unlawfully criminalises political speech.

Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom

Australia's growing number of large-scale data centres must be powered by renewable energy, groups say, or they risk raising power prices for all users.

Driving law review puts killer motorists on notice

One state's driving laws will undergo a 20-month review as the government puts killer motorists on notice for tougher penalties in the future.

Labor backs telehealth for voluntary assisted dying

Labor says legal barriers preventing telehealth use in voluntary assisted dying should be removed, as it also resolves to allow a conscience vote on the issue.

'Viscerally sick': child protection reforms under fire

A territory's child protection changes have been heavily criticised amid accusations a five-year-old Aboriginal girl's death has been politicised.

Pianist loses court battle, but fills concert halls

A pianist who lost a court fight against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is filling concert halls on his own independent tour.

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