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Feds 'supercharge' clean energy build to keep lights on

Feds 'supercharge' clean energy build to keep lights on

Clean energy sources will take over from ageing coal power stations under a supercharged federal scheme, but critics say household bills will rise without gas.

Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling

Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling

Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling

Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling

Education ministers are looking at national standards covering how universities offer early placements and handle sexual assault complaints.

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

New laws imposing strict conditions on people released from immigration detention are being challenged in the High Court, but politicians stand by the move.

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Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Another offshore wind project off Gippsland will get special assistance for a speedy build with major project status granted by the federal government.

NSW to get lion's share of free TAFE places

NSW to get lion's share of free TAFE places

Nearly 150,000 fee-free TAFE places will be made available in NSW as governments try to address skills shortages in critical sectors.

War crimes whistleblower in fight to stay out of jail

War crimes whistleblower in fight to stay out of jail

David McBride faces an anxious wait to learn whether he serves prison time after pleading guilty to leaking classified information exposing alleged war crimes.

Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

Empty Christmas Island detention centre's fate unknown

With no detainees, plans for Christmas Island's immigration detention centre are unclear as locals call for genuine consultation with the government.

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PM welcomes progress towards Gaza truce at G20

PM welcomes progress towards Gaza truce at G20

PM welcomes progress towards Gaza truce at G20

PM welcomes progress towards Gaza truce at G20

Australia has welcomed steps towards a halt in hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told the G20.

Hydrogen cars next cab off the rank as demo servo opens

Hydrogen cars next cab off the rank as demo servo opens

Hydrogen cars next cab off the rank as demo servo opens

Hydrogen cars next cab off the rank as demo servo opens

The national science agency has achieved a key milestone in the development of a local hydrogen industry with the opening of a refuelling and research station.

Nation-first living lab ready to tackle deadly cancer

Nation-first living lab ready to tackle deadly cancer

Nation-first living lab ready to tackle deadly cancer

Nation-first living lab ready to tackle deadly cancer

Researchers from across the nation will analyse specimens from men with metastatic prostate cancer, giving them new tools in the fight against the disease.

Winding back the dial on 100 years of Australian radio

Winding back the dial on 100 years of Australian radio

Winding back the dial on 100 years of Australian radio

Winding back the dial on 100 years of Australian radio

The National Film and Sound Archive is launching a new digital exhibition to celebrate 100 years of radio in Australia.

RBA stares down 'increasingly homegrown' inflation

RBA stares down 'increasingly homegrown' inflation

RBA stares down 'increasingly homegrown' inflation

RBA stares down 'increasingly homegrown' inflation

The head of Australia's central bank says the drivers of inflation are shifting and that means it will be harder to combat price pressures in the economy.

RBA cash rate meetings to stretch over two days

RBA cash rate meetings to stretch over two days

RBA cash rate meetings to stretch over two days

RBA cash rate meetings to stretch over two days

More changes to the way the Reserve Bank sets interest rates and communicates with the public have been unveiled in a speech by the central bank chief.

'Professionals' blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash

'Professionals' blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash

'Professionals' blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash

'Professionals' blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash

A pro-Palestine rally at one of the nation's biggest ports was complicated by the presence of "professional protesters", a senior police officer says.

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Aust shares quiet as property lags, utilities gain

The ASX200 finished 0.1 per cent lower, in the bourse's fourth straight session of quiet trading during a holiday week in the United States.

Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he was sent into a "deep spiral" mentally because of a defamatory report by The Project on Brittany Higgins' rape claims.

PM Albanese to attend virtual meeting of G20 leaders

A virtual meeting of the Group of 20 leaders, including Anthony Albanese and Vladimir Putin, will be hosted by India before it wraps up its presidency.

Israel-Hamas hostage deal an 'important step': Wong

Australia has heralded a hostage breakthrough in the Middle East as a step towards long-term peace through a two-state solution.

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'Things are going to get worse': cyber shield unveiled

A cyber strategy focused on protecting small and medium businesses against an increasing number of attacks has been released by the federal government.

Rise in online hate speech underscores need for reform

Gaps in the regulatory framework dealing with safety online have been identified by the federal government as hate speech and the misuse of AI continue to rise.

Gambling ad phase-out not like tobacco policy: Rowland

Michelle Rowland says a ban on gambling ads would not be as easy as the phasing out of tobacco ads decades prior.

Ranger stares down wall of fire in award-winning photo

Volunteers, schools and artists around the nation have been recognised with resilience awards for strengthening their communities before and after disasters.

Rural newspapers 'critical for democracy': minister

The government will soon announce details of its plan to support diversity and localism in the Australian media landscape.

Albanese fires back in China sonar pulse stoush

Australia doesn't accept China's denial of a sonar pulse attack carried out off the coast of Japan, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

Cashed-up Webjet finished first half with $634m in bank

Webjet has beaten earnings forecasts with a 39 per cent jump in revenue for the first half, but won't yet resume paying a dividend.

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