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Liberals caution Ley against 'Nationals-lite' backdown

Liberals caution Ley against 'Nationals-lite' backdown

Leading moderate Liberals are urging Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to retain a net-zero pledge as she canvasses dumping the target to keep the coalition united.

Ship set to return after elderly woman dies on cruise

Ship set to return after elderly woman dies on cruise

Ship set to return after elderly woman dies on cruise

Ship set to return after elderly woman dies on cruise

A full investigation is set to be launched as a cruise ship returns to port after an 80-year-old passenger died alone while hiking on a remote tropical island.

Holes poked in government reasons for narrowing FoI

Holes poked in government reasons for narrowing FoI

Holes poked in government reasons for narrowing FoI

Holes poked in government reasons for narrowing FoI

Justifications made by Australia's top legal officer for the need to tighten freedom of information laws have failed a fact-check by public integrity advocates.

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Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Some households will get free access to electricity for three hours a day but questions have been raised about unintended consequences from the plan.

Jump in forecast inflation clouds interest rate hopes

Jump in forecast inflation clouds interest rate hopes

More rate cuts are looking increasingly unlikely as the Reserve Bank concedes it underestimated inflationary pressures that persist in the economy.

Early warning signs another mouse plague is on the way

Early warning signs another mouse plague is on the way

Some of Australia's key cropping regions have experienced the exact weather conditions known to trigger a mouse plague, prompting a warning to farmers.

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Climate change puts workers at huge risk, politicians have been told by nurses that treated mass thunderstorm asthma and firies who tackled Black Summer blazes.

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Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is being denied financial assistance after an investigation into him for allegedly stealing French submarine secrets.

Red hot glamour shines through rainy Melbourne Cup

Red hot glamour shines through rainy Melbourne Cup

Red hot glamour shines through rainy Melbourne Cup

Red hot glamour shines through rainy Melbourne Cup

Celebrities, fashionistas and revellers at Melbourne Cup haven't let cold and drizzly conditions dampen spirits in the lead-up to Australia's most famous race.

Political dinner a podcaster push for people's lobbyist

Political dinner a podcaster push for people's lobbyist

Political dinner a podcaster push for people's lobbyist

Political dinner a podcaster push for people's lobbyist

A podcaster is hosting his own political fundraiser in major-party style as a survey shows most Australians think paying for access to ministers is unfair.

Unique fishery recognised in 'unbelievable' first

Unique fishery recognised in 'unbelievable' first

Unique fishery recognised in 'unbelievable' first

Unique fishery recognised in 'unbelievable' first

For the first time, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems have been included in national science awards for research, innovation and teaching.

Westpac admits dropping ball on state bank customers

Westpac admits dropping ball on state bank customers

Westpac admits dropping ball on state bank customers

Westpac admits dropping ball on state bank customers

Overpriced mortgage products at its state-specific subsidiaries have contributed to Westpac losing market share, despite solid growth in customer deposits.

Doesn't that sound familiar? Singer pops up for pollies

Doesn't that sound familiar? Singer pops up for pollies

Doesn't that sound familiar? Singer pops up for pollies

Doesn't that sound familiar? Singer pops up for pollies

Award-winning singer Missy Higgins has performed around the world but made time to sing to MPs and senators during a busy parliamentary sitting day.

Coalition support plunges further amid climate fighting

Coalition support plunges further amid climate fighting

Coalition support plunges further amid climate fighting

Coalition support plunges further amid climate fighting

A dire poll is putting Opposition Leader Sussan Ley under pressure as the coalition thrashes out its approach to energy and climate change.

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Australian share market pares losses to sneak higher

The local bourse has edged higher on the eve of the Reserve Bank's Melbourne Cup Day meeting, settling after reduced rate-cut hopes weighed on sentiment.

Buckaroo 'class' leads Waller's five-strong Cup assault

Chris Waller has likened Buckaroo's Melbourne Cup preparation to that of 2021 winner Verry Elleegant as the master trainer eyes a second win in the great race.

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus leaders took nearly 18 hours to tell authorities deaths had been linked to a triple-zero outage, but they say the company followed the law.

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Australia's voluntary battery recycling scheme will be allowed to continue but with limited uptake, the public could benefit if more devices were collected.

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Push to ban sneaky move politicians use to scrape data

Hundreds of thousands of Australian voters unknowingly hand their data to political parties each election, in a practice independents want gone.

Illicit cigarettes surge clouds modest spending lift

A 0.2 per cent rise in household spending in September would have been twice as strong if not for a fall in legal tobacco sales, according to official figures.

'Lot more to ask': Joyce not swayed by net-zero call

Renegade MP Barnaby Joyce is still weighing up his future with the Nationals, despite a key sticking point on climate policy being resolved.

Prepaid electricity leaving vulnerable people powerless

Families forced to prepay for power are experiencing a high number of electricity disconnections, exposing them to dangerous temperatures, a report has found.

Home prices turbocharged as deposit guarantee kicks in

Home prices across the nation have increased at their fastest monthly rate in more than two years as demand continues to outstrip housing supply.

Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

A rain band stretching from southern Australia to the top end is set to wash over eastern states, bringing severe storms and a soggy Melbourne Cup.

Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy

The Nationals say Australia's climate targets are driving up power prices and shutting down industry but their coalition partner isn't yet on board.

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