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Aussie farm produce remains above average

Despite dry conditions across eastern Australia, farm production is forecast to be $58 billion in 2018/19, above the 10-year average.

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Majority of women harassed at work: survey

An Australian Council of Trade Unions survey has found nearly 64 per cent of women and 34 per cent of men have experienced sexual harassment at work.

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Tributes for pilot killed in Tas crash

The pilot who died when her small plane crashed in rugged Tasmanian wilderness has been identified as 30-year-old Nikita Walker.

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Tributes for pilot killed in Tas crash

The pilot who died when her small plane crashed in rugged Tasmanian wilderness has been identified as 30-year-old Nikita Walker.

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Former NSW mayor given community penalty

Former Ryde mayor Ivan Petch has been sentenced to a community penalty for trying to blackmail a senior colleague who then reported him to ICAC in NSW.

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Ibrahim’s son cleared of tobacco ring link

Daniel Taylor, son of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim, has had an instrument of crime charge - linking him to an illegal tobacco importation ring - dismissed.

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Buff boxing kangaroo Roger dies of old age

Roger, the “buff kangaroo” who became and internet sensation, has died aged 12 at the Alice Springs sanctuary he called home.

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Literary agent loses Kate Morton lawsuit

A literary agent has lost her lawsuit against best-selling Australian author Kate Morton and has been ordered to pay her $514,558.

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Industrialist has big plans for Whyalla

British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta has promised to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the South Australian town of Whyalla, creating 2500 jobs.

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Ruckus charge after Samoan PM church visit

A man has been accused of throwing meat and eggs at a gathering of people which included the Samoan prime minister at a Brisbane church hall.

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NSW ports deal ‘anti-competitive’: ACCC

The ACCC has launched legal proceedings in the Federal Court over a deal made between the operator of two NSW ports and the NSW government.

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Falling education standards prompts review

The education minister has flagged a review of the national curriculum and a revamped declaration of learning goals in a bid to boost Australian results.

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16 hours ago

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ACCC calls for crackdown on tech giants

The ACCC has released its preliminary report from its inquiry into the power wielded in Australia by tech giants including Google and Facebook.

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17 hours ago

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Another SA Labor MP retires from politics

Former South Australian attorney-general John Rau has announced he will retire from state politics.

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17 hours ago

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Cyber expert doubts encryption law changes

A former government digital chief has expressed grave concerns about the controversial new encryption laws which cleared parliament last week.

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Festivals subject to new rules post-summer

The NSW premier has ruled out pill testing at festivals after a suspected drug overdose on the weekend but new license regulations will be in place from 2019.

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19 hours ago

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Fast-food workers call for an end to abuse

The union representing fast-food workers has launched a major advertising blitz designed to curb the abuse being handed out by angry customers.

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19 hours ago

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Plan for worst-case housing falls: OECD

The world’s leading economic agency says Australia is on track for a soft landing in its housing market but believes a hard landing isn’t out of the question.

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21 hours ago

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Embattled Greens MP insists he has support

Embattled NSW Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham says he doesn’t believe his party has lost confidence in him, even though delegates voted to force him to resign.

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