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August 07, 2025

Australia news live: Erin Patterson to face pre-sentence hearing for mushroom murders; e-bike delivery riders put on notice

Patterson expected to appear remotely for court hearing via video link from prison. Follow today’s news liveHousing minister defends government’s...

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August 07, 2025

Queensland land clearing figures show state remains ‘deforestation capital of Australia’, conservationists say

Overall clearing was up 3%, with almost half in Great Barrier Reef catchment areas while 21% was remnant woodland, government data shows

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August 07, 2025

Workplace gender segregation ‘a handbrake’ on Australia’s economy, major new pay gap report reveals

Jobs and Skills Australia deputy commissioner says upcoming economic reform roundtable must tackle economic inequality facing womenGet our

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August 07, 2025

Convicted rapist MP Gareth Ward faces expulsion from NSW parliament after losing injunction bid

Both Minns Labor government and opposition indicate they will support expulsion motion when it is moved on Friday

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August 07, 2025

Labor under pressure on plans to regulate AI as Coalition accuses government of mixed messages

Protecting arts copyright a priority, PM says, but government also wants to reap productivity gains from AI

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August 07, 2025

Aboriginal man’s death in custody without family beside him puts spotlight on NSW prison communication policies

Deputy state coroner highlights several gaps in communication which meant family arrived 10 minutes after death of Lathan Brown in hospitalGet our

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August 07, 2025

First witness appears in trial after Outback Wrangler star’s death in helicopter crash

Chris Wilson was in a sling under the helicopter on a crocodile-egg collecting mission when it plunged to the ground, killing him

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August 07, 2025

Labor decision to lift ban on PwC ‘an insult’ to inquiry that investigated Treasury scandal, Pocock says

Finance department rejects last minute plea from three senators urging it to maintain block on consultancy firm competing for new government work

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August 07, 2025

Kathleen Folbigg’s $2m compensation ‘a moral affront’ after two decades in jail for wrongful convictions, lawyer says

Appeals court formally overturned mother’s convictions over her children’s four deaths in 2023, clearing her name

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August 07, 2025

Albanese government has no knowledge of Trump administration threat to deport Iranian man to Australia

Reza Zavvar has lived in US for 40 years but is being held in detention due to marijuana conviction from the 1990s

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August 07, 2025

WA independent proposes raising GST and giving $3,300 payment to all Australians

Kate Chaney says ‘courageous conversations’ required as Australia seeks ways to strengthen the budget and reinvigorate productivity

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August 07, 2025

Academic allowed to visit Europe while on bail for allegedly showing child abuse images during university lecture

Defence lawyers told Melbourne magistrates court Alan Boulton, 74, had spent ‘serious amount of money’ on business trip

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