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Commissioner defends choice to publicly support Higgins

Commissioner defends choice to publicly support Higgins

The likely final hearing into how the justice system handled Brittany Higgins' rape allegations has examined the balance of human rights and victim support.

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Ben Roberts-Smith VC's reputation has been left in tatters after a Federal Court judge found allegations of his war crimes and bullying were true.

Businesses still planning to spend in coming months

Businesses still planning to spend in coming months

Businesses still planning to spend in coming months

Businesses still planning to spend in coming months

Fresh data from the national statistics bureau shows businesses are still spending and plan to keep investment levels up in 2023/24.

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Winter bushfires warning as warmer weather lifts threat

Winter bushfires warning as warmer weather lifts threat

Above average temperatures and below average rainfall are likely to bring a heightened bushfire risk to parts of inland NSW and central Australia this winter.

Fixing China relationship 'biggest test' for Australia

Fixing China relationship 'biggest test' for Australia

Trade Minister Don Farrell has revealed his biggest test as Australia seeks to resolve trade disputes with Beijing following a diplomatic freeze.

Renewable energy pipeline puts targets in jeopardy

Renewable energy pipeline puts targets in jeopardy

A fall in financial commitments for large-scale renewable generation projects could pull the plug on 2030 targets, but state governments aim to fill the gap.

Peris hails sport as equaliser for Indigenous people

Peris hails sport as equaliser for Indigenous people

Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris says sport has a big role in reconciliation and has urged people to understand the history and struggles of Indigenous people.

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Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia is hoping a security pact with Papua New Guinea could be signed this month after delays in negotiations.

Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

Despite thousands of items of space junk circling earth, there are no national regulations on minimising future space waste or tracking the human-made debris.

Young Australians could make voice referendum a success

Young Australians could make voice referendum a success

Young Australians could make voice referendum a success

Young Australians could make voice referendum a success

The Indigenous voice to parliament referendum will be a success if Australia's young people vote 'yes', Trade Minister Don Farrell says.

Russia wins court battle over its new ACT embassy site

Russia wins court battle over its new ACT embassy site

Russia wins court battle over its new ACT embassy site

Russia wins court battle over its new ACT embassy site

Russia's lease on the land for a new embassy in Canberra has been reinstated after it scored a win over the Australian government in the Federal Court.

COVID sidelines Singaporean PM before Albanese visit

COVID sidelines Singaporean PM before Albanese visit

COVID sidelines Singaporean PM before Albanese visit

COVID sidelines Singaporean PM before Albanese visit

A bilateral visit by Australian PM Anthony Albanese to Singapore will still go ahead, despite his counterpart contracting COVID-19 and having to isolate.

Labor coy on role of anti-corruption body in PwC saga

Labor coy on role of anti-corruption body in PwC saga

Labor coy on role of anti-corruption body in PwC saga

Labor coy on role of anti-corruption body in PwC saga

The federal government is under pressure to refer consultancy firm PwC to the new National Anti-Corruption Commission, which begins operations on July 1.

Pressure for national ban on logging native forests

Pressure for national ban on logging native forests

Pressure for national ban on logging native forests

Pressure for national ban on logging native forests

Crossbench MPs have urged the government to implement a national ban on native forest logging, following Victoria's move to end the practice.

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'Crappy' rate of return for taxpayers on $5b fund

The rate of return on a nation-building fund has been slammed by the coalition, but federal Labor says it will rebuild manufacturing and keep jobs onshore.

Artists set to receive greater workplace protection

New bodies to be formed as part of a multi-million dollar government arts policy have passed the lower house.

Pauline Hanson denies Pakistan tweet was 'racist'

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has denied a tweet described as "harmful" and "racist" targeted Green deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi's ethnic origins.

Australia considers ban on high-risk AI technology

Australia will consider banning the high-risk elements of artificial intelligence, as the government seeks public and industry comment on how to approach it.

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BHP finds $430m public holiday backpay error

BHP employees' leave was wrongly used for public holiday pay about 170,000 times over the past 13 years, the mining giant concedes.

Woolworths pledges green grocery deliveries by 2030

A supermarket giant has pledged to replace its diesel home delivery trucks with electric models in a move green groups say could trigger industry change.

Climate changing for financing fossil fuel expansion

Santos and Woodside Energy are on a shortlist of firms that may find finance for expansion more elusive as the investor climate strike extends beyond coal.

Australia 'not aware' of fresh FBI probe into Assange

The attorney-general was not contacted by US authorities in relation to a new investigation by the FBI into WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange.

Brain shape plays greater role in how we think, behave

The shape of a person's brain plays a major role in how they think, with new Australian research that could shed light on risks of mental illness and disorders.

Dairy farmers happy to milk profits but hurdles remain

High farmgate prices are driving positivity in the dairy industry but not all farmers share the optimism.

Australia warned war crime report could spark US action

The US had concerns some Australian soldiers may be prohibited from joint military operations as alleged war crimes could trigger a human rights law.

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