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Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia and Europe boosting co-operation in the critical mineral sector under a new agreement "augurs well" for a future trade agreement, a minister says.

Federal appeals tribunal gets legal overhaul, new name

Federal appeals tribunal gets legal overhaul, new name

Federal appeals tribunal gets legal overhaul, new name

Federal appeals tribunal gets legal overhaul, new name

An overhaul of the federal appeals tribunal will allow for cases to be dealt with faster, while the body also gets a different name.

Wong calls out 'unacceptable human suffering' in Rafah

Wong calls out 'unacceptable human suffering' in Rafah

Wong calls out 'unacceptable human suffering' in Rafah

Wong calls out 'unacceptable human suffering' in Rafah

The Australian government has been urged to take a stronger stance against Israel after 45 people were killed in an airstrike that lit a blaze at a tent camp.

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Saving the new fashion as financial pain hits retailers

Saving the new fashion as financial pain hits retailers

Tax cuts and energy rebates will help prop up family budgets but the long wait for interest rate cuts should keep spending subdued.

Minister vows to appeal tribunal's visa decisions

Minister vows to appeal tribunal's visa decisions

The immigration minister has faced repeated questioning over a ministerial direction that allowed foreign nationals who have committed crimes to keep visas.

Farmers flying high as demand for aviation fuel soars

Farmers flying high as demand for aviation fuel soars

Growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel is good news for Australian agriculture, according to research from Rabobank.

Australia raises concern over Chinese military drills

Australia raises concern over Chinese military drills

Concerns have been raised about the risk of escalation from China's military drills around Taiwan after the inauguration of a democratically-elected president.

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Court action launched over endangered glider's death

Court action launched over endangered glider's death

Court action launched over endangered glider's death

Court action launched over endangered glider's death

The death of an endangered greater glider near firebreak work in a Victorian national park has sparked court action to protect their habitat trees.

Push to crack open container scheme to boost recycling

Push to crack open container scheme to boost recycling

Push to crack open container scheme to boost recycling

Push to crack open container scheme to boost recycling

Wine, spirit and milk bottles should be included in container deposit schemes to cut down on waste and boost recycling, a federal inquiry has found.

Doctors' aid group urges Australia to sanction Israel

Doctors' aid group urges Australia to sanction Israel

Doctors' aid group urges Australia to sanction Israel

Doctors' aid group urges Australia to sanction Israel

Doctors Without Borders chief Dr Christos Christou has called on Australia to immediately sanction Israel for its military assault on Gaza.

Parliament boss grilled over 'toxic' workplace culture

Parliament boss grilled over 'toxic' workplace culture

Parliament boss grilled over 'toxic' workplace culture

Parliament boss grilled over 'toxic' workplace culture

The centre of Australian politics has been accused of fomenting a culture of silence, but a parliament head claims these allegations are just hearsay.

Super funds giving a green light to 'climate wreckers'

Super funds giving a green light to 'climate wreckers'

Super funds giving a green light to 'climate wreckers'

Super funds giving a green light to 'climate wreckers'

Superannuation funds have come under fire for doubling down on their investments in fossil fuels while cutting half a billion dollars from green energy funding.

'Really unfair': rural families demand more childcare

'Really unfair': rural families demand more childcare

'Really unfair': rural families demand more childcare

'Really unfair': rural families demand more childcare

Essential workers such as nurses cannot get back to work in country Australia due to inadequate childcare. A new rural coalition wants to change that.

Climate defenders under scrutiny after Santos debacle

Climate defenders under scrutiny after Santos debacle

Climate defenders under scrutiny after Santos debacle

Climate defenders under scrutiny after Santos debacle

An environment litigation group has been caught in the crosshairs of post-budget scrutiny of federal spending, with the coalition demanding further assurance.

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Rapid review bids to stamp out violence against women

Opportunities to break the cycle of violence against women and children will be considered by a new panel of experts from a range of relevant fields.

PNG aid on the way, more considered as death toll rises

The federal government will provide $2.5 million and consider more aid for Papua New Guinea as the death toll from a landslide rises to more than 2000.

Australian shares rebound, snap four-day losing streak

The ASX200 finished 0.8 per cent higher, with every sector in the green except for utilities.

Logging changes leave glider in hot water

Rules designed to protect endangered greater gliders have been changed after the Forestry Corporation raised concerns about NSW's wood supplies.

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Ukraine holding out for 'lifeline' of coal shipment

Ukraine has made a further request to Australia for a shipment of coal ahead of a "brutal" winter as it deals with invading Russian forces.

Calls to scrap immigration order after tribunal case

A direction taking into account a foreign national's ties to Australia when determining if their visa should be cancelled will be axed under the coalition.

Bipartisan backing for tougher hate-speech penalties

The coalition has indicated it would back a proposal to strengthen hate-speech laws following a rise in anti-Semitic incidents.

More humanitarian aid boost to war-torn Syria

The Australian government will provide an extra $10 million in aid to United Nations organisations in Syria as part of humanitarian relief efforts.

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

Faulty solar batteries that have caused house fires are still being used in thousands of Australian homes, forcing LG to intensify recall efforts.

Lendlease goes local with $4.5b foreign asset sell-off

Property giant Lendlease is giving up its global ambitions and refocusing on the Australian market.

'Limited' chance of Lehrmann paying mammoth legal bill

Bruce Lehrmann will be on the hook for millions in costs after his defamation case spectacularly failed, but a judge says Ten may not get its money back.

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