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Disability inquiry calls for urgent government response

Disability inquiry calls for urgent government response

The head of the disability royal commission has thrown down a challenge for all governments to respond to abuse and neglect exposed by the long-running inquiry.

Switch to renewables 'messed up' despite clean ambition

Switch to renewables 'messed up' despite clean ambition

Switch to renewables 'messed up' despite clean ambition

Switch to renewables 'messed up' despite clean ambition

Industry leaders have told Australian governments to "go harder" to expand solar and battery energy production or risk missing key goals.

Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission

Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission

Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission

Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission

The federal government has appointed retired Australian Defence Force officer Kahlil Fegan to a key role in overseeing military veteran support.

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Watchdog seeks to block Qantas-China Eastern extension

Watchdog seeks to block Qantas-China Eastern extension

The consumer watchdog is looking to block the extension of a deal between Qantas and China Eastern, claiming it would allow the carriers to increase airfares.

Essendon geared up for shot at AFLW heavyweight Crows

Essendon geared up for shot at AFLW heavyweight Crows

Essendon take on Adelaide for the first time when they clash in the AFLW's round three, with both sides eager to maintain their perfect start to 2023.

PM urges renewables shift or risk being left behind

PM urges renewables shift or risk being left behind

The prime minister has told industry leaders they must move towards renewables or watch as the world passes Australia by.

Illegal links prompt uni to return artefacts to Italy

Illegal links prompt uni to return artefacts to Italy

The Australian National University will return three of its pieces to Italian ownership after they were found to have problematic links.

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Australia permanently cancels Kyoto carryover credits

Australia permanently cancels Kyoto carryover credits

Australia permanently cancels Kyoto carryover credits

Australia permanently cancels Kyoto carryover credits

Federal Labor is ending an accounting loophole used by the previous government to meet climate targets through the application of Kyoto carryover credits.

Carbon farm sale lets descendants return to country

Carbon farm sale lets descendants return to country

Carbon farm sale lets descendants return to country

Carbon farm sale lets descendants return to country

A partnership underpinned by carbon farming will enable a big land station to be returned to a local aboriginal corporation in a move described as empowering.

Iran summons Australian envoy over rights sanctions

Iran summons Australian envoy over rights sanctions

Iran summons Australian envoy over rights sanctions

Iran summons Australian envoy over rights sanctions

Iran's government has summoned Australia's envoy to protest new sanctions against four Iranian individuals over alleged human rights abuses.

Gay Korean who fled military draft gets Australian visa

Gay Korean who fled military draft gets Australian visa

Gay Korean who fled military draft gets Australian visa

Gay Korean who fled military draft gets Australian visa

A gay man who faced jail in South Korea after refusing military service was left broke and depressed during the pandemic as he fought to remain in Australia.

Australia to steer global climate adaptation framework

Australia to steer global climate adaptation framework

Australia to steer global climate adaptation framework

Australia to steer global climate adaptation framework

Climate adaptation will be a critical part of the first stocktake of global progress since the Paris Agreement, with Australia invited to lead negotiations.

Tech leading to 'truth decay' in democracies: ADF chief

Tech leading to 'truth decay' in democracies: ADF chief

Tech leading to 'truth decay' in democracies: ADF chief

Tech leading to 'truth decay' in democracies: ADF chief

Artificial intelligence might lead to an increase in "truth decay" in democracies as citizens are unable to distinguish the truth from lies.

Uni responses to rape slammed as a 'searing indictment'

Uni responses to rape slammed as a 'searing indictment'

Uni responses to rape slammed as a 'searing indictment'

Uni responses to rape slammed as a 'searing indictment'

Australian universities have been slammed over their handling of sexual assault, accused of protecting their brands ahead of the safety of students.

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Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

A Senate inquiry has called for the federal government to facilitate finding a replacement Australian host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Aust shares rise on stronger than expected jobs report

The local share market has finished 0.5 per cent higher following a better than expected Australian jobs report and a slightly hotter US inflation readout.

Unexpected jobs surge leaves unemployment figure steady

Higher interest rates are yet to make a serious dent in Australia's jobs market, with a larger-than-expected surge in employment recorded.

Female tech founders a $44b opportunity ready to bloom

Regional Australia presents a huge opportunity for technology and innovation, especially if women and young people are better engaged.

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Call for tax to stop exports of emissions, jobs to Asia

Net-zero tsar Greg Combet has put Australia on a post-war footing for the massive task of decarbonising the economy but business leaders are more realistic.

Union boss issues warning after Qantas court decision

Australian businesses have been warned unions are ready to mobilise against unfair work conditions after a High Court ruling against Qantas.

Myer's best sales level in nearly two decades last year

Myer has total sales of $3.37 billion in 2022/23, its most since 2005, but sales are down so far in the new fiscal year as consumers tighten their belts.

Colonisation had 'positive impact': Indigenous senator

Indigenous senator and prominent 'no' campaigner Jacinta Price claims colonisation has not had any ongoing negative consequences for First Nations people.

Hundreds rally against Santos coal seam gas plan

Hundreds of people have rallied against a major coal seam gas project proposed by Santos they claim could irreversibly damage vital farmland in western NSW.

Labor's housing breakthrough after tense negotiations

A deal with the Greens has allowed Labor to pass its signature $10 billion social and affordable housing policy through parliament.

Push to flush drug decriminalisation is dead on arrival

The federal Liberals are pushing to overturn ACT drug decriminalisation laws after claiming they would be a Canberra "tourism attraction''.

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