SA Government debating making sex offenders' information public by law
The South Australian government is considering changing its law to make sex offenders' information public.
Under the the state's Evidence Act, the name of an alleged sex offender is automatically prohibited from publication before a guilty plea or being found of guilt by a court.
Attorney-General Vickie Chapman says several court cases over recent years have exposed the public's right to know an alleged offender's identity.
 
Draft of voluntary assisted dying legislation in WA due to be handed down.
A draft report on voluntary assisted dying legislation in Western Australia is due to be handed down by a state government-appointed panel.
The controversial law has been already been placed in Victoria already
The panel led by former WA governor Malcolm McCusker is due to hand down its draft report on Thursday.
Queensland horse trainer charged with alleged doping of race horses
Disqualified Queensland horse trainer Ben Currie has been charged with fraud over the alleged doping of his race horses after a 14 month investigation.
The charges claim that Currie sourced and gave unregulated supplements to horses over a three year period in a way that circumvented current testing in Queensland's racing industry.
He has been granted bail to face the Toowoomba Magistrates Court in July.
 
Ipswich State High School opened $9.9 million performing arts centre
Yesterday, Education Minister Grace Grace and Ipswich West MP Jim Madden officially opened a new $9.9 million performing arts centre at Ipswich State High School.
Principal Simon Riley said the performing arts centre is a win for not only the school but also the local community as the centre will be used by local Ipswich community groups for various functions.
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President Donald Trump called off the attacks because it would have killed too many people.
Last week, the Iranian government shoot a US drone, the American President Donald Trump said he planned to have retaliation attack but called off the attacks because it would have killed too many people.
The Irianian government described the White House plan for retaliatation attacks as mentally retarded. Mr Trump replied via twitter about Irans comments
Four Extinction Rebellion Activists used a canoe to block both commuter lanes on Victoria Bridge
At 7.30 this morning, four Extinction Rebellion Activists used a canoe to block both commuter lanes on Victoria Bridge during peak hour traffic to demand urgent action on the climate crisis.
The activists have locked themselves onto a canoe using metal pipes to ensure they cannot be removed without being cut out and said the use of the canoe is symbolic of the sea level rises and destruction of the Reef caused by global warming.
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital defends its handling of patients records.
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has defended its handling of a situation where over a thousand confidential patient records fell off the back of a truck, spilling them across a busy inner-city road.
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital executive director David Rosengren said there had been a "comprehensive" sweep of the area to ensure all the documents were retrieved.
A business found guilty of selling thousands of pieces of fake, Indonesian-made "Aboriginal" art
A business found guilty of selling thousands of pieces of fake, Indonesian-made "Aboriginal" art has been slapped with a $2.3 million fine by the Federal Court.
Birubi Art Pty Ltd, which is now in liquidation, was founded by Ben Wooster. Mr Wooster is also one of the co-founders of WAM Clothing company, which reacently issued 'cease and desist' to Aboriginal clothing companies demanding they stop using the Aboriginal flag on their merchandise.
New cauliflower coffee has been launched in Melbourne.
New cauliflower coffee has been launched at a Melbourne horticultural conference.
One cup of cauliflower latte, containing 7 grams of cauliflower powder, is the equivalent of a daily serve of vegetables.
Fresh Select CEO and farmer Mr Said the horticultural industry has a huge opportunity to sell powdered vegetables into a range of drink and food products to improve people's diets while reducing food waste on farms.