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Father's Port Arthur grief shaped Australian history

Father's Port Arthur grief shaped Australian history

Letters between a grieving father and the prime minister that proved pivotal in Australia's modern history will go on display at the national museum.

New builders found as Porter Davis collapse laid bare

New builders found as Porter Davis collapse laid bare

New builders found as Porter Davis collapse laid bare

New builders found as Porter Davis collapse laid bare

Liquidators for collapsed company Porter Davis say the builder may have been trading while insolvent, as new builders are found to quote for unfinished homes.

Security fears leave Russian embassy plans in ruins

Security fears leave Russian embassy plans in ruins

Security fears leave Russian embassy plans in ruins

Security fears leave Russian embassy plans in ruins

Russia will not be allowed to build an embassy near Canberra's Parliament House over security concerns, with parliament quickly approving the ban.

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Strong labour market puts more heat on interest rates

Strong labour market puts more heat on interest rates

The jobless rate has fallen back and employment has jumped by much more than expected, bolstering the case for more interest rate hikes.

AUKUS secrets a target for spies, need to be protected

AUKUS secrets a target for spies, need to be protected

Australia's acquisition of nuclear submarines will attract spies and states trying to steal secret technology, the nation's intelligence bosses have warned.

Steel, iron ore at 'major crossroads' for decarbonising

Steel, iron ore at 'major crossroads' for decarbonising

If the steel sector was a country it would be the third-largest emitter and the second-largest coal consumer, which makes Australia critical to climate change.

Retail Food Group says rate hikes slowing sales growth

Retail Food Group says rate hikes slowing sales growth

Retail Food Group says sales growth has moderated to just 2.2 per cent over the past 21 weeks.

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Australian embassy contacts dissident artist in Poland

Australian embassy contacts dissident artist in Poland

Australian embassy contacts dissident artist in Poland

Australian embassy contacts dissident artist in Poland

The Australian embassy in Poland says it has offered support to a Chinese-Australian artist in Warsaw, as Chinese diplomats attempt to shut down his exhibition.

Sydney flush with first biomethane injected to gas grid

Sydney flush with first biomethane injected to gas grid

Sydney flush with first biomethane injected to gas grid

Sydney flush with first biomethane injected to gas grid

Organic matter from Sydneysiders' toilets is being transformed into biomethane and injected into the gas grid from a pilot plant in the city's south-east.

Umpire defers pay rise for federal politicians

Umpire defers pay rise for federal politicians

Umpire defers pay rise for federal politicians

Umpire defers pay rise for federal politicians

The Remuneration Tribunal has deferred a decision on hiking the pay of federal politicians.

'Exceptional' newly discovered Tom Roberts auctioned

'Exceptional' newly discovered Tom Roberts auctioned

'Exceptional' newly discovered Tom Roberts auctioned

'Exceptional' newly discovered Tom Roberts auctioned

A newly discovered painting by Australian Impressionist Tom Roberts has gone under the hammer in the United Kingdom for $A18,600.

'Goodwill on both sides' key to EU trade deal: Farrell

'Goodwill on both sides' key to EU trade deal: Farrell

'Goodwill on both sides' key to EU trade deal: Farrell

'Goodwill on both sides' key to EU trade deal: Farrell

Trade Minister Don Farrell says there's been some movement on the main impediments to Australia's free trade deal with the European Union.

New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine

New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine

New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine

New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine

Next-generation technology could help electric car owners work out the best times to refuel their vehicles using energy from wind, sun and water sources.

Successful voice will help with Closing the Gap: Burney

Successful voice will help with Closing the Gap: Burney

Successful voice will help with Closing the Gap: Burney

Successful voice will help with Closing the Gap: Burney

The Productivity Commission's latest data on Closing the Gap shows that there's more work to do to achieve social and health equity for Indigenous people.

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Voice shouldn't be treated as political issue: senator

Moderate Liberal Andrew Bragg has hit out at opponents of the voice for saying it would bring race into the constitution.

Gas code promises secure supply at 'reasonable' prices

A code of conduct will be imposed on gas producers to avert future price shocks for consumers but the industry fears it could stymie investment in new supply.

Australian shares rise as miners shine, CSL drags

The local market finished up 0.3 per cent as moderating US inflation diminished the chance of a Fed rate this week, but CSL was serving as a major drag.

Survivors want PM to sign treaty to ban nuclear weapons

A group of First Nations people and defence veterans are in Canberra, speaking to policy makers about their lived experience of nuclear testing in Australia.

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'Well and truly time' to make symbols of hate a crime

People who display Nazi insignia or the Islamic State flag could face prison time as part of proposed reforms to Australia's criminal code.

MPs accused of harming women over Higgins discourse

Peter Dutton has been asked to explain why his party is attacking Labor over the Brittany Higgins rape allegations despite the hurt it may be causing.

Reserve Bank underpaid almost 1200 staff

Some 1200 staff of the Reserve Bank missed out on wages they were entitled to due to an error calculating payments for leave.

IVF technologies could lead to genetic divide: AMA

Australia's peak medical body is warning society will be in trouble if a genetic divide emerged through use of technology not accessible to poor people.

GP shortage facing Australia after 'decades of neglect'

Australia is being warned it may face a GP shortage of 10,000 doctors after years of neglect by successive governments, the nation's peak medical body says.

Consumer confidence plunges to another three-year low

The latest interest rate rise has knocked consumers around and caused sentiment to sink closer to levels last seen at the start of the pandemic.

Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has called on councils to support the war-torn country as it faces increased missile strikes.

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