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Fur flies over billion-dollar koala park cost claims

Fur flies over billion-dollar koala park cost claims

A billion-dollar purported price tag for a new national park has dropped jaws and raised eyebrows as loggers and environmentalists resume hostilities.

'Don't blame you for hating me': speeding driver jailed

'Don't blame you for hating me': speeding driver jailed

'Don't blame you for hating me': speeding driver jailed

'Don't blame you for hating me': speeding driver jailed

A speeding driver who killed two people in a collision while on his way to a casino says he doesn't blame the families of the victims for hating him.

Fatima Payman decries racism, eligibility bid shot down

Fatima Payman decries racism, eligibility bid shot down

Fatima Payman decries racism, eligibility bid shot down

Fatima Payman decries racism, eligibility bid shot down

Former Labor senator Fatima Payman has faced down an attempt by Pauline Hanson to have questions raised about her eligibility to sit in the senate.

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Christmas rate cut hopes slayed as inflation holds firm

Christmas rate cut hopes slayed as inflation holds firm

Energy rebates have lowered Australia's headline inflation rate, but the Reserve Bank remains focused on underlying price pressures.

MPs on notice as key review targets 'entrenched' racism

MPs on notice as key review targets 'entrenched' racism

Australian leaders are being urged to set an example to eliminate racism through a national plan involving sweeping legal and behavioural changes.

Cameron Smith slams organisers for US-style Open set-up

Cameron Smith slams organisers for US-style Open set-up

Tournament drawcard Cameron Smith has lashed officials for preparing an American-style course set up for the Australian Open golf championship in Melbourne.

Fresh hope for those wanting to buy own home sweet home

Fresh hope for those wanting to buy own home sweet home

Australians locked out of the housing market will soon have a viable option to buy their own piece of paradise with a significantly smaller deposit.

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All eyes on Biden as timeline ticks for Assange pardon

All eyes on Biden as timeline ticks for Assange pardon

All eyes on Biden as timeline ticks for Assange pardon

All eyes on Biden as timeline ticks for Assange pardon

Campaigners for Julian Assange hope the prime minister can help push Joe Biden to formally pardon the Wikileaks founder before the end of his term.

NRL star's mum ordered to stand trial after fatal crash

NRL star's mum ordered to stand trial after fatal crash

NRL star's mum ordered to stand trial after fatal crash

NRL star's mum ordered to stand trial after fatal crash

The mother of NRL star Payne Haas has been ordered to stand trial for manslaughter following a fatal crash, sparking emotional scenes from the victims' family.

Gaza aid demand echoes as ceasefire in Lebanon welcomed

Gaza aid demand echoes as ceasefire in Lebanon welcomed

Gaza aid demand echoes as ceasefire in Lebanon welcomed

Gaza aid demand echoes as ceasefire in Lebanon welcomed

Australians with families in the Middle East have cautiously welcomed a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon-based listed terror group Hezbollah.

Russia accelerates advance in Ukraine's east

Russia accelerates advance in Ukraine's east

Russia accelerates advance in Ukraine's east

Russia accelerates advance in Ukraine's east

Russian forces that control 18 per cent of Ukraine are advancing at their fastest pace since early 2022, according to analysts.

Teen social media ban a step closer despite concerns

Teen social media ban a step closer despite concerns

Teen social media ban a step closer despite concerns

Teen social media ban a step closer despite concerns

A social media ban is looming for Australians aged under 16 after the measure to force restrictions on many platforms cleared its first hurdle in parliament.

Sad homecoming as teenage backpackers' bodies returned

Sad homecoming as teenage backpackers' bodies returned

Sad homecoming as teenage backpackers' bodies returned

Sad homecoming as teenage backpackers' bodies returned

The heartbroken parents of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles have brought their bodies back to Australia after their deaths from methanol poisoning in Laos.

Defector Richardson laughs off AusCycling life ban

Defector Richardson laughs off AusCycling life ban

Defector Richardson laughs off AusCycling life ban

Defector Richardson laughs off AusCycling life ban

Matthew Richardson says AusCycling's lifetime ban on him is like firing someone who has already left but hopes they will understand his defection to GB in time.

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Four bodies recovered from Egypt capsized tourist boat

Four bodies have been recovered and five more people have been rescued after a tourist boat capsized off Egypt’s Red Sea coast.

Troubled New Caledonia at 'turning point': New Zealand

Veteran Kiwi foreign minister Winston Peters has travelled to Paris to deliver a speech urging France to consider new constitutional futures for New Caledonia.

Israel expected to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah

Lebanese sources say a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah is near and expected to be announced by US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Victim's anguish over unborn death crash sentence

A teenager who caused a head-on collision that killed an unborn baby has avoided detention in a landmark sentencing, prompting criticism from the victim's mum.

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Hunt joins Broncos until 2026 with unfinished business

Ben Hunt has signed a two-year deal with Brisbane, ending speculation about his future in the NRL.

Landmark plan to address 'systemic, structural' racism

Australians are being challenged to confront systemic racism and the enduring impacts of colonisation in a landmark report from the Human Rights Commission.

Door opens for first-home buyers to unlock ownership

Headway has finally been made on federal housing policy reform with laws set to pass parliament to allow home buyers to buy with a smaller deposit.

Failed cocaine and people smuggler cops hefty sentence

A superyacht operator has been jailed for more than 11 years for his role in a failed drug-smuggling operation that led to the death of a Brazilian diver.

Beefed-up hate laws won't touch religious free pass

With social cohesion under strain, one Australian state is trumpeting tougher hate laws and penalties but will keep exceptions for "genuine" religious beliefs.

Trump doesn't have to hurt Australia-China ties: envoy

A Trump presidency doesn't have to impact how Australia and China co-operate, Beijing's ambassador says, amid a spate of hawkish cabinet picks.

'Knee-jerk reaction' social media ban set to pass

A proposal to ban children from social media is expected to become law despite experts and politicians arguing it may not make the internet safer for kids.

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