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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.

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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

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

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

Family and domestic violence leave now for all workers

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.

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Why electric trucks are driving closer to price parity

Why electric trucks are driving closer to price parity

Why electric trucks are driving closer to price parity

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

Morrison rejects robodebt royal commission findings

Morrison rejects robodebt royal commission findings

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

Home affairs detention contracts under scrutiny

Home affairs detention contracts under scrutiny

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.

Australian cattle tested to prove no 'disease risk'

Australian cattle tested to prove no 'disease risk'

Australian cattle tested to prove no 'disease risk'

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

Calls for clarity after workplace law change confusion

Calls for clarity after workplace law change confusion

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

Australian shares edge up for best month since January

Australian shares edge up for best month since January

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

Court asked to halt logging in fire-hit koala habitat

Court asked to halt logging in fire-hit koala habitat

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.

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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.

Stubborn inflation hangs over challenging rates call

The end of the interest rate hikes may be in sight but the next cash rate call won't be an easy decision, with high inflation proving hard to knock over.

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Push for lawmakers to weigh up climate impacts on kids

Independent senator David Pocock wants the government to consider the harm additional pollution caused by fossil fuel projects will have on children.

Liberals won't stand in the way of welfare rise: Dutton

Despite the opposition saying the money would be better spent on incentivising work, it won't stand against a rise in benefit payments for welfare recipients.

Production call tempers lithium miner's record earnings

IGO's shares have slid nearly five per cent as soft guidance for 2023/24 offset record fourth-quarter earnings.

Modular home installed in a day wins design award

A pre-fabricated, low-cost modular home has won the national Houses award for the best new home under 200 square metres.

Ex-Liberal senator opens door to life on the crossbench

Senator David Van has begun life as an independent as parliament resumes following his resignation from the Liberals over allegations of misconduct.

Low prices make Lynas production record less magnetic

Less demand for minerals used in electric cars and industrial magnets have taken the shine off a June quarter production record for rare earths leader Lynas.

Intelligence urged to publicly call out misinformation

The head of ASIO has been urged by a parliamentary committee to publicly call out online misinformation following a rise online.

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