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Brad Liefvoort was prescribed 'masses' of medication. His death has sparked a regulatory investigation

When Brad Liefvoort died of a drug overdose, his wife didn't know he had been prescribed with thousands of highly addictive tablets from several GPs. His death has sparked a regulatory overhaul.

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Jimmy Taylor vanished in Derby 49 years ago. Now the cold case has a new suspect and a $1 million reward

It's been almost 50 years since Jimmy Taylor vanished from outside a shop in his home town. Now a new suspect and a $1 million reward have sparked hopes the mystery may be solved.

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Queensland teachers receiving expensive gifts from parents may breach Public Sector Act, former government ethics adviser says

An ABC examination of the gifts handed to teachers in the past 18 months has found their receipt apparently breaches the enforceable regulation under the Queensland Public Sector Act.

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Why Australian households are divided when it comes to financial pressure, and economists are divided on the outlook

Economists are divided on how well households will weather the storm of rent rises, soaring home loan rates and rising prices, just as Australians are divided in how much financial pressure they're under.

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South Korea sold its 69-hour working week idea as a family-friendly solution. But women say the culture is stacked against them

South Korea hoped that a 69-hour working week would encourage more women to have children and solve the country's ageing population problem, but women say the real barrier is embedded in the culture.

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Tasmanian minister Nic Street apologises to community services over lack of money in budget

The minister responsible for Tasmania's community services sector — which includes mental health, disability and homelessness organisations — apologised to the peak body for last week's state budget, which he described as "inadequate".

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Australia's average temperatures plummet in May as Sydney experiences coldest nights in 66 years

More than 100 Australian weather stations have just registered their coldest May minimum temperatures on record. And the cold snap had Sydney experiencing some of its iciest May nights in 66 years.

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Antarctic sea ice hits another record low: Natural fluctuation or sign of climate change?

Antarctica's sea ice is now reforming as the continent moves deeper into the austral winter, but it's currently the smallest it has ever been for this time of year on record. This blip in the Antarctic pulse is the latest in a string of record lows that is being watched…

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Their fight made history, but Franklin blockade activists say their tactics wouldn't work today

Activists involved in the protest that saved the Franklin River say the environmental win would not have been possible under today's anti-protest laws.

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Multicultural groups are pledging their support for the Voice, but some people say they still know 'zero' about it

With almost half of Australians having a parent born overseas, multicultural Australians' vote in the Voice referendum could prove significant. It's a cohort both the Yes and No campaigns are trying to court with community forums.

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Student debt indexation to have lifelong impacts on Australians' borrowing capacity

For the past decade, student debts have increased by about 2 per cent a year on average, but tomorrow they will rise by a massive 7.1 per cent. The consequences of increased debt will affect graduates for decades.

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Russia warns of harsh response as Vladimir Putin labels Moscow drone strike a terrorist act by Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the biggest-ever drone strike on Moscow targeted civilians, accusing Ukraine of an attack that would warrant a "severe" response.

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Tech world warns risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority like pandemics and nuclear war

Top artificial intelligence executives join experts and professors in raising the "risk of extinction from AI", urging politicians to equate it with risks posed by pandemics and nuclear war.

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Lack of detail stopped Australian Federal Police initially investigating PwC breach

The Australian Taxation Office raised concerns about a confidentiality breach at PwC to Australian Federal Police in March 2018, but a lack of detail meant no investigation was launched.

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AFL terminates investigation into alleged racism at Hawthorn, making no findings against Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan

An independent panel investigating allegations of racism at the Hawthorn Football Club concludes, making no findings against former senior coaches and managers.

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Senator challenges Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell to 'surrender' Afghanistan medal

The Australian Defence Force chief is grilled in parliament over moves to revoke military honours from some soldiers who served in Afghanistan, with one senator suggesting General Angus Campbell should "surrender" his own medal.

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Roger Cook to become WA's new premier after Amber-Jade Sanderson withdraws

WA Deputy Premier Roger Cook will be the state’s next premier, after Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson confirms she has withdrawn from the leadership contest.

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Darwin Festival 2023 line-up revealed, with The Whitlams, Katie Noonan and Regurgitator among main acts

One of Darwin's biggest annual events, the festival will feature more than 850 artists performing across over 80 events.

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Bullet breaks classroom window at Macquarie Fields Public School in Sydney

NSW Police say the firing of the bullet that broke a classroom window at Macquarie Fields Public School was not a targeted act.

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Inquest into drowning of Brandon Clark during police chase begins in Taree

Circumstances surrounding death of Brandon Clark, 23, who drowned in the Manning River in Taree during a police pursuit, will be examined during four-day coronial inquest.

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Calvary will launch legal action against ACT government's proposed hospital takeover

With legislation giving the ACT government power to forcibly acquire Calvary's land and assets expected to pass tomorrow, chief executive Martin Bowles says it has no choice but to challenge the takeover in court.

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Knife-wielding man arrested by police in Adelaide's CBD after being tasered

SA Police say they found the man on King William Street and told him to drop the knife, but he refused to comply.

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Japanese Prime Minister forces son to resign after private party at official residence

Photos published by a magazine showed Fumio Kishida's son and his party guests posing on the building's red-carpeted stairs, imitating group photos of newly appointed cabinets.

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Sunshine Coast Council goes to great heights to rebuild storm-damaged eastern osprey nest

A daring treetop mission has seen the years-long nesting site of a pair of eastern ospreys rebuilt on the Sunshine Coast after it was badly damaged during storm.

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Chris Dawson treated student like his 'property' and 'groomed' her, court told

Chris Dawson's former student has given evidence against the 74-year-old convicted murderer, who is facing one count of carnal knowledge, in the NSW District Court.

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