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Cheesed-off minister threatens to ditch EU trade deal

Cheesed-off minister threatens to ditch EU trade deal

Trade Minister Don Farrell says an agreement with Europe will be highly beneficial but the government won't sign away core Australian interests.

Coles sets aside another $25m to repay managers

Coles sets aside another $25m to repay managers

Coles sets aside another $25m to repay managers

Coles sets aside another $25m to repay managers

Coles says it will set aside another $25m to repay salaried supermarket managers it inadvertently underpaid for years.

Australia invites Sth Korea to join Pacific trade pact

Australia invites Sth Korea to join Pacific trade pact

Australia invites Sth Korea to join Pacific trade pact

Australia invites Sth Korea to join Pacific trade pact

Australia has invited South Korea to join a key trading agreement as China and Taiwan push for support to enter the partnership.

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Yarning circles bring culture and equality to classroom

Yarning circles bring culture and equality to classroom

An Indigenous education initiative is allowing pupils to practice equality while learning about bush gardens and traditional seasons in an outdoor environment.

No Batman or Superman in land of Indigenous superheroes

No Batman or Superman in land of Indigenous superheroes

Two comic book creators have launched a series of Indigenous graphic novels that showcase stories from more than 65,000 years ago.

Former soldier's towering presence absent judgement day

Former soldier's towering presence absent judgement day

Ben Roberts-Smith was nowhere to be seen when a court ruled the recipient of Australia's highest military honour had disgraced his nation.

Afghan interpreters given Australian visa deadline

Afghan interpreters given Australian visa deadline

Afghan interpreters who helped Australian troops and officials during the war have been given a deadline to apply for a humanitarian visa scheme.

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Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice

Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice

Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice

Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice

Journalists have welcomed the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation findings as a win for justice and democracy, amid calls to strip the SAS veteran of his medals.

Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds

Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds

Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds

Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds

SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith committed multiple war crimes including murder while deployed in Afghanistan, a Federal Court judge has found.

Aust shares rebound after US debt deal breakthrough

Aust shares rebound after US debt deal breakthrough

Aust shares rebound after US debt deal breakthrough

Aust shares rebound after US debt deal breakthrough

The local share market has moved into positive territory, closing up 0.3 per cent on progress in Washington towards a deal to avoid a US default.

Households in no hurry to give up their extra space

Households in no hurry to give up their extra space

Households in no hurry to give up their extra space

Households in no hurry to give up their extra space

Sky-high rents are expected to nudge people to share living quarters and in turn take pressure off prices, but it's a complicated dynamic in reality.

Minister rules out HECS change as student debt rises

Minister rules out HECS change as student debt rises

Minister rules out HECS change as student debt rises

Minister rules out HECS change as student debt rises

The federal government says calls to remove student debt would lead to fewer people attending university, amid rising HECS levels.

Commissioner defends choice to publicly support Higgins

Commissioner defends choice to publicly support Higgins

Commissioner defends choice to publicly support Higgins

Commissioner defends choice to publicly support Higgins

The likely final hearing into how the justice system handled Brittany Higgins' rape allegations has examined the balance of human rights and victim support.

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Ben Roberts-Smith VC's reputation has been left in tatters after a Federal Court judge found allegations of his war crimes and bullying were true.

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Businesses still planning to spend in coming months

Fresh data from the national statistics bureau shows businesses are still spending and plan to keep investment levels up in 2023/24.

Winter bushfires warning as warmer weather lifts threat

Above average temperatures and below average rainfall are likely to bring a heightened bushfire risk to parts of inland NSW and central Australia this winter.

Fixing China relationship 'biggest test' for Australia

Trade Minister Don Farrell has revealed his biggest test as Australia seeks to resolve trade disputes with Beijing following a diplomatic freeze.

Renewable energy pipeline puts targets in jeopardy

A fall in financial commitments for large-scale renewable generation projects could pull the plug on 2030 targets, but state governments aim to fill the gap.

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Peris hails sport as equaliser for Indigenous people

Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris says sport has a big role in reconciliation and has urged people to understand the history and struggles of Indigenous people.

Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia is hoping a security pact with Papua New Guinea could be signed this month after delays in negotiations.

Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

Despite thousands of items of space junk circling earth, there are no national regulations on minimising future space waste or tracking the human-made debris.

Young Australians could make voice referendum a success

The Indigenous voice to parliament referendum will be a success if Australia's young people vote 'yes', Trade Minister Don Farrell says.

Russia wins court battle over its new ACT embassy site

Russia's lease on the land for a new embassy in Canberra has been reinstated after it scored a win over the Australian government in the Federal Court.

COVID sidelines Singaporean PM before Albanese visit

A bilateral visit by Australian PM Anthony Albanese to Singapore will still go ahead, despite his counterpart contracting COVID-19 and having to isolate.

Labor coy on role of anti-corruption body in PwC saga

The federal government is under pressure to refer consultancy firm PwC to the new National Anti-Corruption Commission, which begins operations on July 1.

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