A previous decision - hailed as a world first - found the government had a duty of care to children.
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Has anything changed for Australian women?
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Australian court overturns teenagers' climate case
A previous decision - hailed as a world first - found the government had a duty of care to children.
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Assange denied permission to challenge extradition
A Supreme Court spokesman says the Wikileaks founder failed to raise "an arguable point of law".
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Australia floods: 'I'm angry it's happening again'
Australians are reeling from one of their worst natural disasters, but many despair at a sense of déjà vu.
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Policeman acquitted of murdering Aboriginal teen
Kumanjayi Walker's shooting death in 2019 prompted anger and protests across Australia.
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Australia to declare floods a national emergency
The floods have been described as a "once in 500-years event" and have left 20 people dead.
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MCG to host Warne memorial service
The 100,000-seater Melbourne Cricket Ground will host a state memorial service for legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne on 30 March.
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Australian court overturns teenagers' climate case
A previous decision - hailed as a world first - found the government had a duty of care to children.
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Assange denied permission to challenge extradition
A Supreme Court spokesman says the Wikileaks founder failed to raise "an arguable point of law".
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Australia floods: 'I'm angry it's happening again'
Australians are reeling from one of their worst natural disasters, but many despair at a sense of déjà vu.
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