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Bridge reopens after fatal crash – as it happened

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A Christian ‘doomsday cult’ is targeting Australian university campuses. Now former members want them stopped

Former members of the Shincheonji church allege the group uses ‘coercive’ tactics such as sleep deprivation and verbal abuse – and they want the government to act

The Guardian - AU

Replacement for key tribunal to deliver faster justice

A new federal appeals tribunal will allow cases to be dealt with more efficiently and with greater accessibility, the nation's attorney-general says.

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Public servants to face fines if robodebt happens again

Public servants and agency bosses who thwart independent investigations into their work could soon be fined thousands of dollars.

AAP

Indigenous women are being murdered at an alarming rate

Some 476 Indigenous women have been murdered over 34 years and current or former intimate partners were the main perpetrators, research shows.

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Judges reject Labor attempt to keep documents secret after ministers leave office

Former senator Rex Patrick claims ‘massive win for transparency’ in case dating back to 2020 ‘sports rorts’

The Guardian - AU

Ex-pilot facing extradition makes final bid for freedom

A former pilot accused of unlawfully training Chinese pilots has made a final plea to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to block his extradition to the US.

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'Unexceptional': CFMEU organiser's rant reveals all

Violence and intimidation were so prevalent in the construction arm of the CFMEU's Victorian branch that aggressive threats caught on video were 'commonplace'.

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Afternoon Update: civil service apologises for robodebt; Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’; and an Earth-shaking discovery

The Australian Public Service commissioner labelled the unlawful scheme ‘a failure of government’

The Guardian - AU

Hate crimes bill: LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups disappointed Labor has dropped plan to outlaw vilification

New laws will expand the existing offence of urging violence but won’t criminalise conduct such as inciting hatred, serious contempt, revulsion or severe ridicule

The Guardian - AU

Sharing someone’s personal info online may soon mean jail time. How will Australia’s proposed doxing laws work?

Legislation says doxing would need to be done in a menacing and harassing way to be considered an offence

The Guardian - AU

Labor bills aim to clean up online discourse

The government will today introduce bills aimed at cracking down on online misinformation and privacy breaches, and Kamala Harris wins the latest presidential debate.

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Crackdown on doxxing but hate speech law under fire

As the federal government comes under pressure on weakened hate speech laws, fresh penalties will apply for disclosing private information online.

AAP

Labor bill proposes up to seven years’ jail for doxing but drops promised new hate speech laws

Legislation will be introduced on Thursday along with a children’s online privacy code and misinformation laws

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Devil's in the detail as threatened species list grows

Baby Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls pups and other threatened species have taken to Parliament in a bittersweet reminder of their dwindling numbers.

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Money laundering 'gatekeepers' to face new crackdown

Businesses at risk of being used as a front for money laundering or terrorism financing will soon have stricter regulations imposed on them.

The Guardian - AU

NT plan to lower age of criminal responsibility to 10 could contribute to ‘child jail crisis’, advocate says

Chair of Indigenous legal service says policy is ‘really concerning’ and part of move towards more punitive policies across Australia

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APRA fight with CFMEU-linked super fund 'unreasonable'

Moves by the financial regulator to impose stricter conditions on a super fund connected with the CFMEU will be attacked in the Federal Court.

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Former ABC host Tim Bowden dies aged 87 – as it happened

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Employers urged to dob in workers who stopped for CFMEU

Australia's employers are being urged to dob in any workers who downed tools and took unprotected industrial action for the powerful construction union.

The Canberra Times

CFMEU ACT to rally for 'democracy' after administration decision

CFMEU placed into administration.

AAP

CFMEU is down but the court battle may be just starting

A possible court challenge could threaten the government's attempt to tackle the CFMEU's alleged corrupt behaviour and criminal links.

The Guardian - AU

Ministers rack up $1m more in taxpayer-funded robodebt legal expenses, with Scott Morrison topping list

Former prime minister’s robodebt expenses hit $461,445, while Linda Reynolds incurs $166,700 in costs related to Brittany Higgins’s rape allegation

The Guardian - AU

Albanese given taxpayer-funded legal help after defamation threat from John Margerison

Attorney general approves legal assistance ‘in relation to a defamation claim’ made against PM, along with approval for claims against Bill Shorten

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Blood, sweat and fears: laws may not protect workers

Changes to Australian privacy laws may not stop employers from requesting invasive medical tests with little explanation, a report has found.

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