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Lawyers launch High Court challenge to 'unconstitutional' NT bail laws By Roxanne Fitzgerald The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency says hundreds of people are likely being held on remand in Northern Territory jails "unlawfully and unconstitutionally".

Lawyers launch High Court challenge to 'unconstitutional' NT bail laws

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency says hundreds of people are likely being held on remand in Northern Territory jails "unlawfully and ...

#Courts #IndigenousAustralians #Prisons #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RoxanneFitzgerald

Former Higgins MP Katie Allen dies aged 59 By Rudi Maxwell and Mikaela Ortolan Former Liberal MP Katie Allen has died aged 59, after developing a rare form of cancer, her family has announced.

Breaking: Former Higgins MP Katie Allen dies aged 59

Former Liberal MP Katie Allen has died aged 59, after developing a rare form of cancer, her family has announced.

#DeathandDying #GovernmentandPolitics #RudiMaxwell #MikaelaOrtolan

Nigerians welcome schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abduction Nigerians get their first look at 130 children and teachers released after being seized in one of the largest mass abductions in the country's history.

Nigerians welcome schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abduction

Nigerians get their first look at 130 children and teachers released after being seized in one of the largest mass abductions in the country's hist...

#Kidnapping

'Christmas will feel different this year': PM strikes sombre seasonal tone By Sarah Spina-Matthews Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley are urging Australians to "stand together" this Christmas in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

'Christmas will feel different this year': PM strikes sombre seasonal tone

Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley are urging Australians to "stand together" this Christmas in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

#Christmas #FederalParliament #SarahSpinaMatthews

Woman accused of trying to kill ex allegedly searched for 'hit men' By Olivia Mason A woman accused of trying to murder her ex-husband before fleeing to Palau has made a bid in South Australia's Supreme Court for release on bail.

Woman accused of trying to kill ex allegedly searched for 'hit men'

A woman accused of trying to murder her ex-husband before fleeing to Palau has made a bid in South Australia's Supreme Court for release on bail.

#Courts #Crime #Homicide #OliviaMason

Up to 1,700 jobs axed as major security firm collapses By Melissa Brown and Alexandra Alvaro A "significant number" of employees have been made immediately redundant as MA Security — which provides security and maintenance services to major retailers like Coles, Kmart and Amazon — enters administration.

Up to 1,700 jobs axed as major security firm collapses

A "significant number" of employees have been made immediately redundant as MA Security — which provides security and maintenance services to maj...

#Businesses #MelissaBrown #AlexandraAlvaro

CommBank customers to receive $68m in refunds for incorrect bank fees By Esse Deves and Rachel Jackson The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will refund low-income earners receiving Centrelink payments approximately $68 million in unfair fees — just over a quarter of what was charged.

CommBank customers to receive $68m in refunds for incorrect bank fees

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will refund low-income earners receiving Centrelink payments approximately $68 million in unfair fees — just o...

#Banking #PersonalFinance #ConsumerProtection #EsseDeves #RachelJackson

Report describes 'perfect storm' in Queensland's bungled year 12 exam By Eden Gillespie The Queensland government has released a report into how the wrong Ancient History content was taught to Year 12 students at nine schools.

Report describes 'perfect storm' in Queensland's bungled year 12 exam

The Queensland government has released a report into how the wrong Ancient History content was taught to Year 12 students at nine schools.

#EducationalTestingandExaminations #PrivateSchools #PublicSchools #EdenGillespie

Deadly snake becomes trapped in woman's shoe By Marina Trajkovich A woman has been rushed to hospital after a brown snake curled around her leg, becoming trapped in her shoe.

Deadly snake becomes trapped in woman's shoe

A woman has been rushed to hospital after a brown snake curled around her leg, becoming trapped in her shoe.

#Reptiles #Health #HumanInterest #MarinaTrajkovich

Hay bale scammer jailed after preying on farmers By Bec Pridham A judge blasts a man's "complete and utter disregard for the law" and jails him for scamming farmers desperate for feed out of money for hay bales he never delivered.

Hay bale scammer jailed after preying on farmers

A judge blasts a man's "complete and utter disregard for the law" and jails him for scamming farmers desperate for feed out of money for hay bales ...

#ScamsandFraud #Courts #LawCrimeandJustice #BecPridham