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Banking 'bullies' leave vulnerable people open to scams

Banking 'bullies' leave vulnerable people open to scams

Post offices are increasingly filling the void when rural banks shut down, but they're not always paid for their services, a Senate inquiry has been told.

Australia has duty to pay for climate damage: experts

Australia has duty to pay for climate damage: experts

Australia has duty to pay for climate damage: experts

Australia has duty to pay for climate damage: experts

Activists and researchers have urged Australia to pitch in to a fund that will support poorer nations most vulnerable to climate disasters.

Government undermines 'stop the boats' policy: Dutton

Government undermines 'stop the boats' policy: Dutton

Government undermines 'stop the boats' policy: Dutton

Government undermines 'stop the boats' policy: Dutton

Peter Dutton says the government's response to a High Court decision that prompted the release of detained immigrants will undermine border operations.

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High Court challenge launched over punitive refugee law

High Court challenge launched over punitive refugee law

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is taking the government to court over hastily passed monitoring laws which it says interfere with refugees' liberty.

More volunteers sought from generous nation of donators

More volunteers sought from generous nation of donators

Ways to get Australians donating more to charities and volunteering their time have been detailed in a Productivity Commission report.

Australia sanctions North Korea over satellite launch

Australia sanctions North Korea over satellite launch

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced further sanctions on North Korea after it violated UN Security Council resolutions on missile technology.

MPs seek to turn down heat on Israel-Gaza debate

MPs seek to turn down heat on Israel-Gaza debate

Politicians have called on Australians to search for humanity among the violence in the Middle East and show kindness to diasporas caught in the crossfire.

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Report urges open justice in national security cases

Report urges open justice in national security cases

Report urges open justice in national security cases

Report urges open justice in national security cases

A new report by an independent monitor says laws to protect national security should not come at the expense of a defendant's right to a fair hearing.

Australia on path to ending HIV transmission by 2030

Australia on path to ending HIV transmission by 2030

Australia on path to ending HIV transmission by 2030

Australia on path to ending HIV transmission by 2030

Findings from Australia's HIV Taskforce report chart a path to ending transmission of the virus by the end of the decade as the world marks World AIDS Day.

Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains to Australia

Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains to Australia

Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains to Australia

Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains to Australia

The remains of 14 Indigenous ancestors will be returned to Australia for repatriation by the Smithsonian Natural History Museum.

Consumer advocates call for ban on 'green' weasel words

Consumer advocates call for ban on 'green' weasel words

Consumer advocates call for ban on 'green' weasel words

Consumer advocates call for ban on 'green' weasel words

Vague and misleading marketing terms like 'for the planet' should be banned in Australia, according to a report analysing green claims in social media ads.

7-Eleven Australia sold to Japan company for $1.7b

7-Eleven Australia sold to Japan company for $1.7b

7-Eleven Australia sold to Japan company for $1.7b

7-Eleven Australia sold to Japan company for $1.7b

The Withers and Barlow families have sold one of Australia's most recognisable brands to a Japanese joint venture, which is promising to grow it further.

Doctors risk charges over online voluntary euthanasia

Doctors risk charges over online voluntary euthanasia

Doctors risk charges over online voluntary euthanasia

Doctors risk charges over online voluntary euthanasia

The Federal Court has ruled voluntary assisted dying laws equate to suicide, leaving doctors who help patients end their lives online at risk of prosecution.

Aussie shares rally to finish November up 4.5 per cent

Aussie shares rally to finish November up 4.5 per cent

Aussie shares rally to finish November up 4.5 per cent

Aussie shares rally to finish November up 4.5 per cent

The ASX200 had a strong afternoon, turning around its slight morning losses to close the day up 0.74 per cent.

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System in decay: inquiry seeks action on dental care

A Senate committee says the government should bite the bullet on public delivery of dental care and ways to boost the oral health workforce.

Domestic violence 'incompatible' with Defence values

A new strategy will seek to stop family domestic violence within the Defence community and help personnel and their loved ones respond to the scourge.

Back in the red, no second surplus in budget update

The mid-year budget update will reveal a substantial improvement to the bottom line, but not a surplus, the federal treasurer says.

Asylum seeker 'Ned Kelly' freed from endless detention

An asylum seeker held for more than a decade has won a Federal Court appeal against the government's indefinite detention.

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Australia works to secure citizens as hostages released

The situation in Gaza remains dire as Hamas releases hostages during a temporary ceasefire, Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts says.

Environmental lawyer to become next Greens senator

Steph Hodgins-May will replace outgoing Greens Senator Janet Rice in federal parliament when she leaves politics next year.

Opposition pushes to broaden citizenship stripping laws

The federal opposition wants to broaden proposed laws that would strip convicted terrorists and spies of their Australian citizenship.

Job placement services driven by dole bludger myth

Australian employment services are fragmented and have failed, with a parliamentary review calling for a complete overhaul of the system.

Better month for home approvals but new building soft

The outlook for new home building is looking lacklustre as delays, high costs and interest rate hikes make it difficult to get new projects off the ground.

'Immense, urgent': Australia falling short on climate

Australia is not on track to meet its emissions reductions, a report from the Climate Change Authority has found, leading to calls for greater action.

Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires

Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.

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