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Volunteer groups get extra support as numbers decline

Volunteer groups get extra support as numbers decline

Grants to help volunteers buy equipment or reimburse training costs aim to boost the the dropping number of Aussies who are serving their communities.

Families owed facts after defence chopper crash: Marles

Families owed facts after defence chopper crash: Marles

Families owed facts after defence chopper crash: Marles

Families owed facts after defence chopper crash: Marles

Australia might continue to use the MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following the fatal crash off the Queensland coast.

DNA tests expose scale of sham seafood sales

DNA tests expose scale of sham seafood sales

DNA tests expose scale of sham seafood sales

DNA tests expose scale of sham seafood sales

Australian seafood lovers are frequently being swindled, with more than 10 per cent of produce something other than what's on the label, a study shows.

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Andrews to shirk federal and state Comm Games inquiries

Andrews to shirk federal and state Comm Games inquiries

Federal and state inquiries into Victoria's decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games are set to hold public hearings without the premier giving evidence.

Insurance costs, claims under microscope after floods

Insurance costs, claims under microscope after floods

Insurance affordability and the handling of claims after devastating floods in several states in 2022 will be examined in a parliamentary hearing.

Aust stocks down again over Fitch fallout, US jobs data

Aust stocks down again over Fitch fallout, US jobs data

The local share market has closed down 0.6 per cent following a big sell-off on Wall Street, with one analyst calling the correction perhaps overdue.

Lehrmann inquiry report to be released after media leak

Lehrmann inquiry report to be released after media leak

The ACT government will release the findings of an investigation into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial after the report was given to various media outlets.

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PM fires back at political attack over Indigenous voice

PM fires back at political attack over Indigenous voice

PM fires back at political attack over Indigenous voice

PM fires back at political attack over Indigenous voice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under sustained attack over the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament during a fiery Question Time.

Fraud squad tackles NDIS rorts as payments skyrocket

Fraud squad tackles NDIS rorts as payments skyrocket

Fraud squad tackles NDIS rorts as payments skyrocket

Fraud squad tackles NDIS rorts as payments skyrocket

An anti-fraud squad is investigating NDIS payments worth hundreds of millions of dollars as the number of cases keep rising.

Retailers buckle up as households keep tightening belts

Retailers buckle up as households keep tightening belts

Retailers buckle up as households keep tightening belts

Retailers buckle up as households keep tightening belts

Retail trade in volume terms fell for the third quarter in a row, the first time this has occurred since the global financial crisis.

Experts demand new reef plan with rising climate threat

Experts demand new reef plan with rising climate threat

Experts demand new reef plan with rising climate threat

Experts demand new reef plan with rising climate threat

An expert panel that advises the government says Australia needs another plan to protect the Great Barrier Reef from escalating climate threats.

No-show businessman prompts inquiry referral threat

No-show businessman prompts inquiry referral threat

No-show businessman prompts inquiry referral threat

No-show businessman prompts inquiry referral threat

A parliamentary committee examining government contracts could be referred to other agencies following an under-fire businessman leaving the country.

Cruise passengers appeal 'unfair' contract clause

Cruise passengers appeal 'unfair' contract clause

Cruise passengers appeal 'unfair' contract clause

Cruise passengers appeal 'unfair' contract clause

Australia's highest court has heard a Ruby Princess contract was "unfair" for some passengers who are seeking compensation for an ill-fated voyage.

Rich Aussies might have to pay for aged care with super

Rich Aussies might have to pay for aged care with super

Rich Aussies might have to pay for aged care with super

Rich Aussies might have to pay for aged care with super

Wealthy Australians might need to save a portion of their superannuation to pay for their own aged care as the government looks for ways to fund the sector.

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Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Renewable energy can spark an industrial turnaround, but Australia risks continuing to serve as the world's "quarry" at the current pace of change, experts say.

Information denial used to validate report on commandos

A journalist who reported Australian soldiers were under investigation said that was more probable than not after a request for documents was denied.

Taipan crash search crew find human remains, debris

Identification of human remains found during a search for the crew whose helicopter crashed in Queensland is not likely until after they have been recovered.

Older Australians could home in on a regional lifestyle

Land-lease agreements in regional areas, co-operative housing and vertical villages could help solve rising housing stress for older low-income earners.

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Watchdog sues eToro over 'risky' share trading product

The consumer watchdog is suing eToro in Federal Court over the social trading platform's contract-for-difference products.

Liberal senator sues former staffer Brittany Higgins

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is suing former staffer Brittany Higgins over two social media posts.

More work needed to close gender gap despite gains

The government says more work is needed to reduce the gender gap, despite Australia rising in global rankings.

Lawyers denied extra $32m for pelvic mesh class action

A law firm's bid to take more than a third of a $300 million pelvic mesh class action settlement has been described as putting "lipstick on a pig".

New laws to boost disadvantaged uni student rates

The first round of laws stemming from the Universities Accord review has been introduced to parliament to help boost attendance among disadvantaged Australians.

Welfare debts miscalculated by federal departments

The ombudsman has found Services Australia and the Department of Social Services misinterpreted and unlawfully applied welfare laws to calculate debts.

Calls for child abuse registry after 'horrific' case

Better information-sharing between jurisdictions could be introduced after a childcare worker was charged with 1623 child abuse offences.

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