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Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

The government must act to protect koala habitats from bulldozers, which will destroy 4000 hectares in 2025 - the worst on record, a green group has warned.

Home care changes pass parliament after Labor backdown

Home care changes pass parliament after Labor backdown

Home care changes pass parliament after Labor backdown

Home care changes pass parliament after Labor backdown

A government backflip on the rollout of extra home care supports will benefit tens of thousands of ageing Australians.

'Exploitation': Australia criticised over Nauru deal

'Exploitation': Australia criticised over Nauru deal

'Exploitation': Australia criticised over Nauru deal

'Exploitation': Australia criticised over Nauru deal

People stripped of their visas and fighting their deportations in court have been dealt a major blow as laws pass to strip them of certain legal rights.

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Car theft claims skyrocket in one state, fall in others

Car theft claims skyrocket in one state, fall in others

Car theft claims are soaring to record levels in one Australian state while falling in all others, prompting concern amongst insurers.

Seeing red: push for road rule change sparks backlash

Seeing red: push for road rule change sparks backlash

A state government may make a U-turn and revive a controversial road rule that lets motorists turn left at a red traffic light.

Vicious cycles: national push to slow electric bikes

Vicious cycles: national push to slow electric bikes

Cycling groups say high-powered and illegally modified e-bikes are increasingly being used in Australia and stricter, national rules are needed to save lives.

Bin it or face years behind bars: machete ban begins

Bin it or face years behind bars: machete ban begins

People are being urged to surrender machetes while they can or face the force of a ban that carries a two-year jail penalty and hefty fines.

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'Serious concerns' rights undercut in migration changes

'Serious concerns' rights undercut in migration changes

'Serious concerns' rights undercut in migration changes

'Serious concerns' rights undercut in migration changes

Australia's human rights watchdog is alarmed proposed changes to migration rules would stop natural justice applying to foreign criminals facing deportation.

Family of murdered woman, children back new DV laws

Family of murdered woman, children back new DV laws

Family of murdered woman, children back new DV laws

Family of murdered woman, children back new DV laws

Police will be able to issue immediate 12-month protections to alleged domestic violence victims after legislation passed state parliament.

Uni boss welcomes new laws on gender-based violence

Uni boss welcomes new laws on gender-based violence

Uni boss welcomes new laws on gender-based violence

Uni boss welcomes new laws on gender-based violence

The head of one of Australia's largest university institutions has used a keynote speech to back gender-based violence reform and call for cheaper fees.

Protesters demand protections to prevent cop crackdowns

Protesters demand protections to prevent cop crackdowns

Protesters demand protections to prevent cop crackdowns

Protesters demand protections to prevent cop crackdowns

Human rights lawyers and democracy advocates are calling for nationwide protections for protesters following a dramatic increase in legal crackdowns.

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Australia's top legal and ethical minds are working outside the box to increase government accountability as the public loses trust in politicians.

Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Bail has been extended for a neo-Nazi accused of intimidating a police officer online, following a stop-start hearing that stretched over several hours.

Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

The more domestic violence survivors are victimised, the less likely they'll be believed - and liars are more believable than truth-tellers, research reveals.

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Tougher national working with kids scheme by year's end

Australia will fast-track the rollout of reforms for working with children checks after the existing system was slammed by the prime minister as "hopeless".

'Lawyers' picnic' looms over right to work from home

Businesses are expected to test the legal validity of a state legislating the right to work from home, with questions over its intersection with federal laws.

'When will insanity end': farmer fury over power play

Farmers have vented their frustration as a state seeks to allow authorised officers to access private farmland to build transmission towers.

Workers optimistic but employers wary over wages bill

Unions and business networks are clashing heads as a government bill to enshrine higher rates of pay for one in seven workers works its way through parliament.

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'Temu version': opposition lashes visionless budget

A state opposition leader has promised to extend land tax concessions indefinitely after calling the government's budget a cheaper version of his party's ideas.

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Tough on crime approaches are failing to make communities safer, instead undermining the rights of children and increasing incarceration rates, advocates say.

Family law reform to stop pets being weaponised

Family pets being weaponised in relationship break ups to further perpetuate domestic violence will be halted under new law reforms.

'Invisible' sexual violence impacting community safety

Addressing the rates of sexual violence in Australia will require sustained investment, experts say, calling for justice system reforms to support survivors.

Farmers fear water risks in controversial gas pipeline

The federal government says a gas pipeline is unlikely to affect major waterways and threatened species, but locals are asking a court to review the decision.

'Go back to drawing board': 2032 planning laws slammed

The clock is ticking for the 2032 Olympics but critics say laws that will help ensure Brisbane Games projects are built on time will set a dangerous precedent.

Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong

Australia could miss productivity gains and health breakthroughs if it does not consider artificial intelligence rules carefully, a Google executive says.

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