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Greens to target seats stacked with renters at election

Greens to target seats stacked with renters at election

The Greens will eye seats with a large proportion of renters at the next election as they seek to position themselves as the affordable housing party.

Indigenous minister blasts comments about colonisation

Indigenous minister blasts comments about colonisation

Indigenous minister blasts comments about colonisation

Indigenous minister blasts comments about colonisation

The minister for Indigenous Australians has described an opponent's comments about British colonisation as offensive and a betrayal of Aboriginal people.

Australian shares rally for best day since July

Australian shares rally for best day since July

Australian shares rally for best day since July

Australian shares rally for best day since July

The local share market has finished up 1.3 per cent after the European Central Bank suggested it was done hiking interest rates.

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Federal police caught up in huge law firm data breach

Federal police caught up in huge law firm data breach

Police officers and customers of a leading bookstore chain have had their personal details breached in separate data hacking incidents.

Beekeepers warn deadly parasite cannot be eliminated

Beekeepers warn deadly parasite cannot be eliminated

Beekeepers say detections of the varroa mite show attempts to eradicate the parasite have failed and the industry must learn to live with it.

Wages lag productivity in mining, agriculture: study

Wages lag productivity in mining, agriculture: study

Workers in two major industries industries have not been enjoying a fair share of productivity gains in the past decade, an independent commission says.

AI is revolutionising diabetes treatment, inquiry told

AI is revolutionising diabetes treatment, inquiry told

Life-changing artificial intelligence technology is being used to treat diabetes patients, although access remains limited, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

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Wong pledges to engage with Vanuatu over security pact

Wong pledges to engage with Vanuatu over security pact

Wong pledges to engage with Vanuatu over security pact

Wong pledges to engage with Vanuatu over security pact

Australia has expressed a willingness to engage with Vanuatu over a security pact after the nation's new prime minister raised concerns about the signed deal.

Airbnb reforms in spotlight as housing fight rages on

Airbnb reforms in spotlight as housing fight rages on

Airbnb reforms in spotlight as housing fight rages on

Airbnb reforms in spotlight as housing fight rages on

People are struggling to find rental accommodation because a lot of housing stock is being listed on sites such as Airbnb, Greens leader Adam Bandt says

Minister blocks release of Qatar flight decision papers

Minister blocks release of Qatar flight decision papers

Minister blocks release of Qatar flight decision papers

Minister blocks release of Qatar flight decision papers

A senior minister has refused to release documents about rejecting more Qatar Airways flights but the deputy prime minister insists "there's nothing to hide".

Disability inquiry calls for urgent government response

Disability inquiry calls for urgent government response

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.

Watchdog seeks to block Qantas-China Eastern extension

Watchdog seeks to block Qantas-China Eastern extension

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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'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

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

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

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'

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

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.

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