A New South Wales man has avoided jail time after becoming the first person charged under the state's new coercive control laws.

An inquiry into the death of Kate Sylvia hears the 32-year-old died from brain bleeds and blood clots just days after being diagnosed with a migraine.

KPMG announced it would be closing all of Mosaic Group's Katie stores after it was found the business was largely operating at a loss.

The Victorian government has green lit environmental plans for two mineral sands mines in western Victoria, which will cover a combined 5,000 hectares of agricultural land.

Victim-survivors escaping domestic violence are often sent to motels or hotels, but support service Safe Steps says 'critical incidents' are on the rise. That's why they're doing things differently with Sanctuary, a wrap-around crisis accommodation model that boasts a safe exit rate of 98 per cent.