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Lehrmann's 'world blown up' since Higgins allegations

Lehrmann's 'world blown up' since Higgins allegations

Bruce Lehrmann has broken his silence following allegations of rape at Parliament House by his colleague Brittany Higgins.

Transport costs pile up for families with record rises

Transport costs pile up for families with record rises

Transport costs pile up for families with record rises

Transport costs pile up for families with record rises

The price of getting around is soaring in Australia and a new report reveals households in some cities are paying more than $500 a week for transport.

Voice architect accuses Dutton of being 'duplicitous'

Voice architect accuses Dutton of being 'duplicitous'

Voice architect accuses Dutton of being 'duplicitous'

Voice architect accuses Dutton of being 'duplicitous'

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been accused of going back on his word not to present the Indigenous voice referendum as an argument about race.

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Another nail-biter interest rate call looms

Another nail-biter interest rate call looms

The Reserve Bank's June interest rate decision and the economic growth numbers for the March quarter are the top agenda items to watch this week.

Marles promises highest standards from military forces

Marles promises highest standards from military forces

The defence minister says allies have not raised concerns about working with military forces after allegations of war crimes by Australian troops.

Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms

Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms

Scientists say it will take more than a crackdown on salmon farming to save Tasmania's ancient maugean skate from extinction.

Faces in the street again in famed poet's birthplace

Faces in the street again in famed poet's birthplace

Grenfell's Henry Lawson Festival is putting a new twist on the famous poem Faces in the Street, having bounced back from floods and isolation.

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Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

The shift to electric vehicles will leave Australia to deal with a huge battery stockpile and experts say the nation needs an urgent plan for the waste.

From Goodes to Grant, racist 'gaslighting' decried

From Goodes to Grant, racist 'gaslighting' decried

From Goodes to Grant, racist 'gaslighting' decried

From Goodes to Grant, racist 'gaslighting' decried

With the referendum on a First Nations voice due to be held later in the year, being online is becoming less safe for Indigenous people.

Demon James Harmes cops one-match AFL ban

Demon James Harmes cops one-match AFL ban

Demon James Harmes cops one-match AFL ban

Demon James Harmes cops one-match AFL ban

Melbourne midfielder James Harmes will miss the Demons' AFL clash with Collingwood after receiving a one-match ban for a high bump.

Albanese gears up for Vietnam talks amid China angst

Albanese gears up for Vietnam talks amid China angst

Albanese gears up for Vietnam talks amid China angst

Albanese gears up for Vietnam talks amid China angst

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet key leaders in Vietnam to discuss China after delivering a major foreign policy speech.

Knives out as Aussie butchers vie for world recognition

Knives out as Aussie butchers vie for world recognition

Knives out as Aussie butchers vie for world recognition

Knives out as Aussie butchers vie for world recognition

Australia's top butchers will be asked to put their best cuts forward as they compete for a place at the World Butchers' Challenge.

'Story of reconciliation' remembered on Mabo Day

'Story of reconciliation' remembered on Mabo Day

'Story of reconciliation' remembered on Mabo Day

'Story of reconciliation' remembered on Mabo Day

National Reconciliation Week ends on the anniversary of the High Court's Mabo decision, honouring land rights activist Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo's legacy.

Kates return with killer jokes in small-town whodunnit

Kates return with killer jokes in small-town whodunnit

Kates return with killer jokes in small-town whodunnit

Kates return with killer jokes in small-town whodunnit

Comedic duo Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan's latest outing is a small-town whodunnit bringing Australian idiosyncrasies to a global audience.

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Albanese debunks next war zone theory on the Pacific

Anthony Albanese has used a major foreign policy speech to warn of the dangers in thinking of the Pacific only as the next theatre of conflict.

Gold Coast councillor firms as LNP candidate for Fadden

The by-election in the Gold Coast federal seat of Fadden is shaping up, with the LNP set to choose from five preselection candidates.

Aust shares climb after US resolves debt ceiling drama

The local share market finished the day 0.5 per cent higher, although it closed the week down 0.1 per cent.

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Former Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill has been cleared of stalking and intimidating a friend's ex-partner after bumping into her on a Sydney street.

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Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Carbon credit data has been released by the federal regulator to restore confidence in the market integrity of one of Australia's key emission reduction tools.

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

A Climate for Art is an initiative asking arts organisations to divest from companies linked to fossil fuels, with a dozen already on board with the plan.

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

As uni students rushed to pay back more on their HECS to beat a rise in interest, the government has agreed it's time to consider how repayments are calculated.

Health puts PwC contracts back under the microscope

A Senate budget estimates hearing in Canberra has been told $25 million in contracts with PwC are being examined for any conflicts of interest and risks.

Interest rates rises still weighing down home lending

Housing-related borrowing has fallen again but the decline has not fully unwound the rebound in the month before.

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

Adding to gas supply uncertainty, bids for offshore petroleum acreage remain in limbo after more than a year and the next round is unclear after fierce debate.

Lowest paid workers to get wage lift above inflation

Millions of workers will enjoy a generous pay boost, with the lowest paid of all on track for a bump that eclipses red-hot inflation from next month.

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