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Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

The oil and gas industry is calling for coalition support for a key budget measure to end a crossbench campaign to double the hike in taxes on offshore fields.

Tamil asylum seeker walks 1000km in search of 'fair go'

Tamil asylum seeker walks 1000km in search of 'fair go'

Tamil asylum seeker walks 1000km in search of 'fair go'

Tamil asylum seeker walks 1000km in search of 'fair go'

A Tamil asylum seeker is embarking on an epic journey calling on Anthony Albanese to give thousands of temporary visa holders in Australia a "fair go''.

Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

A batch of housing data reveals a soaring property market losing some of its momentum, lower housing lending and more weakness in building approvals.

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Credit Corp says Aust late debt supply 'constrained'

Credit Corp says Aust late debt supply 'constrained'

Australia's biggest debt buyer and collection agency says there hasn't been much in the way of delinquent debts available for purchase domestically.

Closing the Gap targets demand oversight with bite

Closing the Gap targets demand oversight with bite

Indigenous Australians are being exposed to further disadvantage and discrimination due to a lack of government accountability and information sharing.

Australia's answer to Silicon Valley are tech clusters

Australia's answer to Silicon Valley are tech clusters

Top tech innovators are scattered through 96 "tech clusters", a report reveals, including four major hubs expected to create the jobs of tomorrow.

UN holds off Great Barrier Reef 'danger' classification

UN holds off Great Barrier Reef 'danger' classification

Australia has declared no one else cares more for its great natural wonder, as the UN gives the government more time to demonstrate reef protection efforts.

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Newfound maturity has Matildas daring to dream at WWC

Newfound maturity has Matildas daring to dream at WWC

Newfound maturity has Matildas daring to dream at WWC

Newfound maturity has Matildas daring to dream at WWC

With a 4-0 thumping of Canada, the Matildas went from the verge of crashing out of the Women's World Cup to believing they can go deep into the tournament.

Anti-corruption watchdog wraps up busy first month

Anti-corruption watchdog wraps up busy first month

Anti-corruption watchdog wraps up busy first month

Anti-corruption watchdog wraps up busy first month

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has received 541 referrals in its first month of operation, with some referrals already dismissed.

Paul McCartney gets back to Australia with stadium tour

Paul McCartney gets back to Australia with stadium tour

Paul McCartney gets back to Australia with stadium tour

Paul McCartney gets back to Australia with stadium tour

Former Beatle Paul McCartney is touring Australia for the first time in six years, ready to rock Down Under with his Got Back Tour.

Bitter news for beer lovers as tax hits pints and kegs

Bitter news for beer lovers as tax hits pints and kegs

Bitter news for beer lovers as tax hits pints and kegs

Bitter news for beer lovers as tax hits pints and kegs

Australia has the third highest beer tax on the world and brewers want the federal government to stop the "out of control" increases.

Rare earths supply chain deal to usurp China's monopoly

Rare earths supply chain deal to usurp China's monopoly

Rare earths supply chain deal to usurp China's monopoly

Rare earths supply chain deal to usurp China's monopoly

Rare earths from Western Australia will be processed in Texas for defence and industrial needs under an updated contract with the United States government.

Albanese not discouraged by US position on Assange

Albanese not discouraged by US position on Assange

Albanese not discouraged by US position on Assange

Albanese not discouraged by US position on Assange

The Albanese government will continue making representations to the Biden administration for the case against Julian Assange to be dropped.

Overseas-trained doctors fast-tracked amid GP shortage

Overseas-trained doctors fast-tracked amid GP shortage

Overseas-trained doctors fast-tracked amid GP shortage

Overseas-trained doctors fast-tracked amid GP shortage

Australia's peak body for general practitioners will simplify its processes for international medical graduates to get more GPs into areas facing shortages.

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Family and domestic violence leave now for all workers

New workplace changes mean employees of small businesses will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.

Why electric trucks are driving closer to price parity

Eco-friendly delivery trucks could cost no more than diesel models by 2030, analysis has found, but policies are need for some of the biggest electric trucks.

Morrison rejects robodebt royal commission findings

Ex-Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has spoken publicly about the robodebt royal commission for the first time and rejected findings he misled cabinet.

Home affairs detention contracts under scrutiny

Offshore detention contracts will be audited under an independent review following recent claims they were mismanaged by the Department of Home Affairs.

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Australian cattle tested to prove no 'disease risk'

Australia's chief vet has reassured Indonesian authorities that Australia remains free of the potentially deadly lumpy skin disease.

Calls for clarity after workplace law change confusion

Pressure is building on the government to release key details about proposed changes to employment laws as businesses raise concerns over the policy.

Australian shares edge up for best month since January

The local share market ended the day up 0.1 per cent to finish July with its best monthly gains since January.

Court asked to halt logging in fire-hit koala habitat

A NSW court will be asked to halt logging in two fire-hit forests, with advocates saying koalas are only just starting to recover from the Black Summer blazes.

Top-level tributes for victims of army chopper tragedy

A difficult search and recovery operation is under way for the bodies of a crew of an army helicopter that went down during military drills in Queensland.

Aussie sailing team chases Olympic spots at worlds

A 51-strong Australian sailing team will head to the Netherlands for the world championships, which are also the first opportunity to nail Olympic quota spots.

Housing fund still in gridlock but Green light flickers

A five-week winter break has not taken the heat out of an argument between the federal government and the Greens about a proposed $10 billion housing fund.

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