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Banksia Hill Detention Centre guards lack working with children qualifications, union says

The Department of Justice is accused of allowing prison guards to work in youth detention centres without valid working with children checks, as an expert warns of a "legal minefield" over other missing qualifications.

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Homeless living in tents, caravans in Wangaratta as housing shortage intensifies

When things "snowballed" for Sabrina Hasson, she found herself homeless, although she prefers to be called "off-grid". With homelessness on the rise in Wangaratta in north-east Victoria, she has a message for those in the community who "don't like seeing us".

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Former Hawthorn official Jason Burt denies allegations in Indigenous families' open letter

Former Hawks welfare manager Jason Burt rejects the allegations made by ex-players and their families in an open letter on Friday.

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Historic Hunter Valley village hosts foodie festival

"Given that it's a long weekend and there's a lot planned, including the cracker night, it's going to be a fun time to come to town."

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Maningrida teenage rappers Lil Youngins debut single with help from rising star J-Milla

Rap duo Lil Youngins say their community of Maningrida, in the Northern Territory, has come to better embrace the power of music, helping secure more equipment to help others follow the same path.

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Lorraine Peeters was stolen and trained to be a servant in NSW, now she trains others to heal

Telling her truth helps Lorraine Peeters heal from the trauma of being snatched from her parents as a child and sexually abused while being trained to become a servant for wealthy non-Indigenous families.

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Icac will release findings about Gladys Berejiklian on Thursday. What was the inquiry about and what could happen next?

The former premier has long denied any wrongdoing. As the NSW corruption watchdog prepares to hand down its report, we look back at how we got here

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Indigenous Voice to Parliament among topics raised at annual Saltwater Freshwater festival

A 'yarn tent' has raised issues around national unity, reconciliation and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, at the annual Saltwater Freshwater festival in northern NSW.

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Palaszczuk pledges $500m for renewables as Labor sharpens pitch for 2024 state election

Premier suffered lowest approval rating on record in recent poll but message at Queensland Labor state conference was about unity

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Gold Coast city councillor Cameron Caldwell wins Liberal Party's preselection for Fadden in five-cornered contest

Gold Coast city councillor and planning boss Cameron Caldwell wins the Liberal Party's preselection battle for the federal seat of Fadden and will be the frontrunner when the northern Gold Coast electorate heads to the polls in July.

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Gloria Moyle runs for Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor having survived council siege 31 years ago

A former council worker who survived a gunman's siege at the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's administration building more than 30 years ago is set to run for mayor.

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Kowanyama traditional owners fear climate change is happening before their eyes

A Far North Queensland community with deep connections to water is seeing the streams and seasons change, and with it, their food and cultural security.

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Lehrmann inquiry exposes delicate balance of justice

After 13 days of public hearings, an inquiry is about to consider what went wrong during Canberra's biggest trial in years.

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Woodside Energy HQ stink-bomber placed under house arrest

An activist who allegedly forced 2500 Woodside staffers to be evacuated from the company's Perth HQ has been placed under house arrest.

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Indigenous advocate says ACT government review into incarceration rates doesn't go far enough

The ACT government announces it will hold a review into how it is responding to the over-representation of Indigenous people in its criminal justice system, but local First Nations advocates say it does not go far enough.

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Adelaide Thunderbirds celebrate decade as leaders of First Nations Round

The Adelaide Thunderbirds were the first team to host an Indigenous game at the national level in 2013. One of their foundation players from 16 years prior says more can be done to recognise the club's past First Nations talent, writes Brittany Carter.

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Dutton says Ben Roberts-Smith ruling a 'tough day for our country', while Taliban claims foreign forces carried out 'uncountable crimes'

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the court ruling against decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was a "tough day for the country" and believes there has been a "significant culture change" at the Australian Defence Force.

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Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival cancelled after 21 years due to lack of volunteers

The festival, which put the old timber town of Manjimup on the tourism map, has struggled to rebuild its volunteer numbers.

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From 'Australian hero' to 'disgracing' his country — Ben Roberts-Smith's fall from grace

Once a hero to politicians and civilians alike, a court found the 44-year-old's reputation is now so lowered that two unproven allegations of battlefield murder weren't enough to defame him.

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Reconciliation Week division in Broken Hill as council votes to end Welcome to Country payments

In a week that is meant to promote relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, an amendment to a civic and ceremonial policy has upset the local Aboriginal community and divided Broken Hill City councillors.

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Paramedic among two women treated in hospital after Alice Springs stabbing death

The woman paramedic was struck in the head while another woman sustained facial injuries in a clash outside a pub that killed a man.

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Healing Place opens with hopes of better health outcomes and a reconciled Australia

A Riverland council has opened its Healing Place near a hospital, a communal space for people waiting for medical appointments and an innovative way to spark discussion about the future of Australia.

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No campaign accused of misrepresenting First Nations commentators in youth-targeted advertisements

Quotes from prominent First Nations activists, writers, academics and politicians who have critiqued the notion of a Voice to Parliament have appeared in new No campaign social media ads. But some are not willing participants.

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Indigenous NT horse rider Lalwa May to take on international showjumping championship

Sixteen-year-old Lalwa May will soon become the first Indigenous showjumper to compete in international competition when she competes at the French National Championships.

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South Australia's protest laws are changing. Here's how

South Australia's parliament has passed laws increasing the fine and adding jail time for obstructing a public place in response to Extinction Rebellion protests in Adelaide. But legal experts have raised questions about the wording of the law and its potential consequences.

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