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Greens flag new condition in event of a hung parliament

Greens flag new condition in event of a hung parliament

A minority party will push for one per cent of the federal budget to be spent on "restoring" nature if the election produces a hung parliament.

'Doing it for them': independent aiming to oust Dutton

'Doing it for them': independent aiming to oust Dutton

'Doing it for them': independent aiming to oust Dutton

'Doing it for them': independent aiming to oust Dutton

A "divisive" Peter Dutton is more interested in clinching the nation's top job than working for his electorate, says an independent looking to unseat him.

Teenage ailments linked to poor diets and bad habits

Teenage ailments linked to poor diets and bad habits

Teenage ailments linked to poor diets and bad habits

Teenage ailments linked to poor diets and bad habits

An Australian-first study has linked teen chronic diseases and developmental conditions to lifestyle factors ranging from poor diets to excess screen time.

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Two data prints and a Trump wildcard to decide rate cut

Two data prints and a Trump wildcard to decide rate cut

Mortgage holders could know by April 30 whether to expect more interest rate relief, as the Reserve Bank casts its eyes on a crucial inflation reading.

'Cautious' RBA on hold as election, tariffs threaten

'Cautious' RBA on hold as election, tariffs threaten

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.1 per cent, as global uncertainty clouds the economic outlook.

Hitting the brakes: hybrid sales clouded by tax cut end

Hitting the brakes: hybrid sales clouded by tax cut end

A tax concession for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles has come to the end of the road and experts say it could affect future car sales and emissions.

Australian shares rebound but tariffs cast a shadow

Australian shares rebound but tariffs cast a shadow

The Australian share market has begun April with a healthy rebound, but investors and the Reserve Bank are still wary about global policy shifts and growth.

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Dutton accused of Trump turn with school 'agenda' claim

Dutton accused of Trump turn with school 'agenda' claim

Dutton accused of Trump turn with school 'agenda' claim

Dutton accused of Trump turn with school 'agenda' claim

The opposition leader has been accused of taking a leaf out of the US president's playbook with his comments on teachers and school funding.

'Own goal': gas producers lash export control policies

'Own goal': gas producers lash export control policies

'Own goal': gas producers lash export control policies

'Own goal': gas producers lash export control policies

Deliberately oversupplying east coast gas markets under the coalition's gas reservation plan has been met with scepticism by gas producers.

PM heads to Victoria to fight for crucial seats

PM heads to Victoria to fight for crucial seats

PM heads to Victoria to fight for crucial seats

PM heads to Victoria to fight for crucial seats

The prime minister has arrived in Victoria where the two major parties are fighting for a number of seats, as the state could determine who wins the election.

Former PM mocks Trump with impression as tariffs loom

Former PM mocks Trump with impression as tariffs loom

Former PM mocks Trump with impression as tariffs loom

Former PM mocks Trump with impression as tariffs loom

Donald Trump has been ridiculed by a former prime minister, as voters question which Australian leader would best deal with the US president.

Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Tackling housing instability is key to securing an election win, with Labor vouching for build-to-rent while the coalition says Australians should own a home.

Dating app code comes online to prevent abuse of users

Dating app code comes online to prevent abuse of users

Dating app code comes online to prevent abuse of users

Dating app code comes online to prevent abuse of users

Dating app platforms have signed up to a voluntary safety code, putting in place proactive measures to protect users from being abused.

Libs rebuked for calling Pacific climate bid 'madness'

Libs rebuked for calling Pacific climate bid 'madness'

Libs rebuked for calling Pacific climate bid 'madness'

Libs rebuked for calling Pacific climate bid 'madness'

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is being warned abandoning a bid to co-host a major climate conference with the Pacific damages Australia's credibility.

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Incarceration crisis: youth laws to face UN scrutiny

Australia's juvenile justice system could come under international scrutiny as one state seeks to make its youth crime laws even tougher.

Ditched art duo drum up cash for Venice project

After Creative Australia rescinded their Biennale commission, Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino are fundraising for an independent artwork in Venice instead.

Dutton hopes rail pledge will get Libs back on track

A winery has become a curious backdrop for an airport transport pledge as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton makes his pitch to the outer suburbs.

Former judge's corrupt conduct appeal hits snag

Former senior judge Walter Sofronoff's bid to shed a corrupt conduct finding over his handling of a Bruce Lehrmann inquiry could be tossed out before it begins.

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Managing Trump, tariffs looms large in bid for votes

Australia's political leaders say biosecurity and medicines are not up for debate in response to tariffs set to be announced by US President Donald Trump

Energy policy trips up leaders in cost-of-living poll

Australia's major political parties are offering voters a choice on the nation's future energy system but communicating the details is proving hard yakka.

Shift-work jobs tilting female finances off-kilter

Female shift workers remain more likely to face financial difficulty than their male colleagues despite taking up more hours and multiple jobs, analysis shows.

Unfiltered warnings aim to shock smokers into quitting

Confronting new health warnings will appear on individual cigarettes as a range of mandatory changes to tobacco products take effect.

Call for household battery help to plug energy concerns

Cutting the price of solar batteries would lower household bills while easing pressure on the energy network, say groups pushing for a national scheme.

War veteran's parents slam ‘concerning’ secret call

A secret conversation between a journalist and Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-lover could explain the decorated soldier’s bruising defamation loss, his parents believe.

Alarm over tariffs sends Australian shares $42b lower

Australian shares are heading towards a second straight quarter of losses for the first time since 2022 as incoming tariffs increase the risk of a US recession.

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