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Top economist says Libs' housing plan is a bad idea

Top economist says Libs' housing plan is a bad idea

A leading economist has derided the coalition's plan to let people use super for housing as "one of the worst policy decisions" of his lifetime.

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Domestic violence workers will be surveyed about their experience on the job as part of a national poll.

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

A Senate inquiry into the impacts of menopause and perimenopause has made a raft of recommendations, including reproductive leave and better education.

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New bid to nail down housing bill as talks hit the wall

New bid to nail down housing bill as talks hit the wall

A key housing bill will be pushed back into parliament despite the government, the opposition and the Greens reaching a stalemate in negotiations.

Flak flies as military justice review release misfires

Flak flies as military justice review release misfires

A major review into Australia's military justice system, published by accident, calls for greater independence in the investigation of misconduct allegations.

Aussie quantum expertise to bolster Germany's defences

Aussie quantum expertise to bolster Germany's defences

Germany's cyber agency has selected Australian technology to develop miniature, mobile quantum computers to bolster its defences.

Red flag over Russian operation targeting Aust media

Red flag over Russian operation targeting Aust media

Evidence has been uncovered to show a disinformation campaign targeting the Australian media is being operated from inside Russia.

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Australia working to change Palestinian resolution

Australia working to change Palestinian resolution

Australia working to change Palestinian resolution

Australia working to change Palestinian resolution

Australia is working with a number of other countries to try to change a draft UN resolution by the Palestinian Authority which comes to a vote this week.

More workplace changes off the table before poll

More workplace changes off the table before poll

More workplace changes off the table before poll

More workplace changes off the table before poll

Workplace Minister Murray Watt says the priority for the remainder of this term is bedding down legislation and not making further changes.

Aussie shares unchanged with all eyes on US rates call

Aussie shares unchanged with all eyes on US rates call

Aussie shares unchanged with all eyes on US rates call

Aussie shares unchanged with all eyes on US rates call

The Australian share market has finished flat as the market braces for an expected interest rate cut in the US.

Cops 'infected' phones to spy on organised crime plots

Cops 'infected' phones to spy on organised crime plots

Cops 'infected' phones to spy on organised crime plots

Cops 'infected' phones to spy on organised crime plots

The alleged creator of an encrypted communications app is among dozens of people arrested in nationwide raids led by Australian Federal Police.

Business leaders eye economic light at end of tunnel

Business leaders eye economic light at end of tunnel

Business leaders eye economic light at end of tunnel

Business leaders eye economic light at end of tunnel

Corporate leaders report feeling upbeat about their firms and the broader economy as the business lobby takes aim at anti-business sentiment.

Thousands of tradies down tools, march in CFMEU support

Thousands of tradies down tools, march in CFMEU support

Thousands of tradies down tools, march in CFMEU support

Thousands of tradies down tools, march in CFMEU support

Thousands of construction workers have turned out in mass rallies to support the CFMEU as the government promises to crack down on bikie infiltration.

Harvey Norman sued over 'worthless' extended warranties

Harvey Norman sued over 'worthless' extended warranties

Harvey Norman sued over 'worthless' extended warranties

Harvey Norman sued over 'worthless' extended warranties

A class-action lawsuit claims Harvey Norman's extended warranties provided no value to consumers, as they already had remedies under Australian law.

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Free childcare, more subsidies urged for those in need

About half of Australian families will benefit from more subsidies and free childcare if the federal government pursues a sustainable path to universal access.

Aussie teens face Insta curbs but enforcement queried

Social media platform Instagram will move to restrict the accounts of teenagers in Australia to improve their safety and reduce exposure to harmful content.

Pacific charm offensive as China muscles on policing

Senior Australian ministers are visiting three Pacific island nations as Canberra works to boost defence partnerships and shut China out of regional policing.

Steel giant's venture fund inks tech pact on green iron

A steel giant will work with a space tech entrepreneur on technology to produce iron from Aussie ores without adding to greenhouse gas emissions.

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PM's early election warning labelled an 'empty threat'

The prime minister has threatened a double dissolution over resistance to his government's housing policy but experts don't think this will benefit his party.

Veterans up for payout over abuse in the ADF

Veterans could receive payouts of up to $50,000 for the abuse they endured in the military after the Defence Force Ombudsman backflipped on past decisions.

Let's do business: PM reform plea to corporate leaders

As the prime minister comes under fire from a peak corporate sector lobby, he says business and government need to work together for crucial reforms.

Early election 'stunt' to ram through housing bill

The government has failed to pass its housing legislation through the Senate a second time, giving it the first trigger to call a double dissolution election.

Bikies targeted in administrator's CFMEU clean-up

The man in charged with cleaning up the CFMEU has promised to target outlaw bikies and organised criminals in all areas of the construction industry.

'Quite a crisis': anti-Semitism envoy on uni campuses

Australia's special envoy to combat anti-Semitism says university officials don't understand how bad the "special form of racism" has become on their campuses.

Aussie shares climb to set new intraday record high

The ASX200 climbed a few points above its intraday record high set on August 1, a day after setting a new record closing high.

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