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Qld police to miss recruitment target: audit

Qld police to miss recruitment target: audit

Demand for police is increasing while the service offers no strategic approach to workforce planning, an auditor-general's report has found.

Police fall short on festival strip search training

Police fall short on festival strip search training

Police fall short on festival strip search training

Police fall short on festival strip search training

Many police conducting strip searches at music festivals do not have specialist training and keep inadequate records, a review has revealed.

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Five recommendations put forward by the disability royal commission will be adopted fully or in principle by the Queensland government.

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Chinese demand boosts record Aussie agriculture exports

Chinese demand boosts record Aussie agriculture exports

Australian agricultural exports have hit a record high for a second year, as China stays the number one destination, fuelled by continued demand for crops.

Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency

Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency

The UN's World Meteorological Organization says August is estimated to have been around 1.5C warmer than the pre-industrial average.

Child abuse inquiry hands over final report

Child abuse inquiry hands over final report

The 3500-page final report of a Tasmanian inquiry examining child sexual abuse in state-run institutions will be made public in late September.

NSW uni receives two sexual misconduct reports a week

NSW uni receives two sexual misconduct reports a week

A top NSW university has reported receiving more than 100 sexual misconduct reports in one year, as the sector grapples with pressure to act more quickly.

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Human rights group blows whistle on protection failures

Human rights group blows whistle on protection failures

Human rights group blows whistle on protection failures

Human rights group blows whistle on protection failures

Analysis by the Human Rights Law Centre has found federal protections have not led to a single successful decision in favour of a whistleblower.

Landmark report puts climate at centre of economy

Landmark report puts climate at centre of economy

Landmark report puts climate at centre of economy

Landmark report puts climate at centre of economy

Climate change and the transition to a net-zero economy lies at the heart of the Intergenerational Report released by the Albanese government.

Ageing population, climate to change face of economy

Ageing population, climate to change face of economy

Ageing population, climate to change face of economy

Ageing population, climate to change face of economy

Australians 40 years from now will live longer and have fewer children while the country's economy becomes greener, a landmark reports shows.

Calls for return of baby bonus quickly put to bed

Calls for return of baby bonus quickly put to bed

Calls for return of baby bonus quickly put to bed

Calls for return of baby bonus quickly put to bed

Paying women to have babies to help increase Australia's falling birth rate will not be making a comeback, the federal treasurer says.

Climate and technology key challenges for regions

Climate and technology key challenges for regions

Climate and technology key challenges for regions

Climate and technology key challenges for regions

Regional and rural Australians risk being left behind as the technological revolution takes place and climate change impacts sectors such as agriculture.

Federal budget deficits expected well into the future

Federal budget deficits expected well into the future

Federal budget deficits expected well into the future

Federal budget deficits expected well into the future

The Intergenerational Report shows the federal budget bottom line will soon slip into deficit and is set to remain there for decades to come.

Older Australia offers chance to 'turn grey into gold'

Older Australia offers chance to 'turn grey into gold'

Older Australia offers chance to 'turn grey into gold'

Older Australia offers chance to 'turn grey into gold'

Australia's population is ageing, but this could present a golden opportunity to bolster the care sector, the government's Intergenerational Report reveals.

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Defence spending to stabilise amid regional tension

As the Indo-Pacific faces a massive military build-up, Australia will raise its defence spending level but keep it stable beyond the next decade.

Australian workforce to change shape in coming decades

The Intergenerational Report shows a number of major shifts in the Australian workforce as the country's population ages and its economy changes.

Consumers should expect lower grocery prices: minister

Federal finance minister Katy Gallagher says she expects Australia's major supermarkets will lower their prices as inflation starts to moderate.

Growth to soar in Australia's critical minerals sector

Massive growth in a key sector is set to benefit Australia, with global demand for critical minerals to soar as the world strives to meet climate targets.

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Rape myths and stereotypes run rife in courts

Lawyers still refer to myths and stereotypes about rape and sexual assault victims during court proceedings, a NSW report found.

Good outlook for farmers despite lower commodity prices

Trade conditions are expected to improve for Australian farmers, although dry weather could weigh on some producers, Rural Bank says.

Push to scrap fines for breaching good behaviour orders

Victorians would no longer face criminal charges for specifically breaching good behaviour orders under a recommendation by the Sentencing Advisory Council.

Tassie premier orders government transparency report

A report into handling cabinet-in-confidence documents will be prepared by the Tasmanian government after criticism about their level of transparency.

New builders found as Porter Davis collapse laid bare

Liquidators for collapsed company Porter Davis say the builder may have been trading while insolvent, as new builders are found to quote for unfinished homes.

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