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The Home Affairs Minister wants a national online register of child sex offenders, but some experts have been quick to criticise the plan.
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DHS leads sick days
DHS staff took more sick days than any other public service agency in 2017-18.
Sydney rent dips
Sydney is no longer the nation's most expensive capital city to rent in.
Adelaide in line for City Deal
State and federal governments have signed an agreement to develop a City Deal for Adelaide.
Cloncurry takes friendly gong
Cloncurry has officially been named the friendliest town in Queensland, for the second time.
Branch-stacking case starts
Four people have appeared before Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog over Labor's alleged cash-for-stacks scandal.
Cops in court over missed promotion
A Northern Territory police officer has taken his boss to court.
Labor pushes dole work reform
Labor says the Jobactive system is failing job seekers and businesses.
PC report outlines super changes
The Productivity Commission has issued its report into the $2.8 trillion superannuation sector.
Darling sees double fish death
Experts fear whole populations of local native fish have been wiped out in the Lower Darling River.
Mental health funding renewed
The Federal Government has announced a $47 million funding renewal for youth mental health service headspace.
Syphilis response seen as "failure"
The Australian Medical Association says attempts to control syphilis in remote communities have been a “total failure”.
NSW sweeps building cracks
The NSW Government has announced a crackdown on dodgy building certifiers.
Power prices slide
Australian electricity prices are falling overall, but there is significant variation between jurisdictions.
Detention centre shut
The Federal Government has shut its Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre.
Aged care commission underway
The new federal aged care watchdog has been launched.
State reveals data theft
A data breach has seen work details of 30,000 Victorian public servants stolen.
Councils call for rural deal
Queensland councils want the Federal Government to start the year by kickstarting regional economies.
Civil suit slams NT child prisons
A civil lawsuit has been filed against the Northern Territory Government over its youth detention facilities.
Health data used in QLD drug thefts
An inquiry has found patients’ personal details have been used to steal drugs in Queensland hospitals.
Climate study carries warnings
Experts have issued a range of warnings in a new report on the state of the Australian climate.