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Former prime minister Morrison pens religious book deal

Former prime minister Morrison pens religious book deal

Scott Morrison has received a royalties advance from HarperCollins Christian Publishing for a book, as he weighs up retirement from parliament.

Greens seek to release list of names in PwC tax leak

Greens seek to release list of names in PwC tax leak

Greens seek to release list of names in PwC tax leak

Greens seek to release list of names in PwC tax leak

A Greens attempt to publicly release a list of names of people the party says were involved in the PwC tax leak has been temporarily stymied pending advice.

ASX suffers worst week in two months amid US debt drama

ASX suffers worst week in two months amid US debt drama

ASX suffers worst week in two months amid US debt drama

ASX suffers worst week in two months amid US debt drama

The Australian share market has finished up 0.2 per cent for the day, but closed the week down 1.7 per cent after losses from Monday to Thursday.

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Coota Girls to mark Sorry Day in Botanic Gardens

Coota Girls to mark Sorry Day in Botanic Gardens

On May 26, 1997, the Bringing Them Home report about the Stolen Generations was tabled in parliament and each year Sorry Day commemorates the survivors.

Retail trade plateaus as interest rate rises take toll

Retail trade plateaus as interest rate rises take toll

Australians are reining in their spending, although the unusually fierce start to winter weather prompted many to splash out on new warm clothes.

PwC advice scandal points to corporate culture issues

PwC advice scandal points to corporate culture issues

As the PwC tax leak scandal rumbles on, there is no evidence Australia's corporate culture has evolved past the failings of the banking royal commission.

Calls for more gas in energy grid amid power bill rise

Calls for more gas in energy grid amid power bill rise

As thousands face a surge in their power bills, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for more gas supply to ease price hikes.

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Latitude dividend unlikely following costly data breach

Latitude dividend unlikely following costly data breach

Latitude dividend unlikely following costly data breach

Latitude dividend unlikely following costly data breach

Latitude says it has set aside $46 million to cover costs related to the cyber theft of the personal data related to 7.9 million past and present customers.

Dutton shoots down overseas plan for defence vehicles

Dutton shoots down overseas plan for defence vehicles

Dutton shoots down overseas plan for defence vehicles

Dutton shoots down overseas plan for defence vehicles

Australian companies should be used more to help build defence projects, the federal opposition leader says.

Consumers warned high price of fresh food here to stay

Consumers warned high price of fresh food here to stay

Consumers warned high price of fresh food here to stay

Consumers warned high price of fresh food here to stay

Fresh food suppliers say the high cost of energy and labour and the impact of supply chain disruptions is keeping fresh produce prices high for consumers.

Hearing Australia sends message for Reconciliation Week

Hearing Australia sends message for Reconciliation Week

Hearing Australia sends message for Reconciliation Week

Hearing Australia sends message for Reconciliation Week

Hearing Australia has collaborated with Aboriginal health organisations to make it easier for Indigenous people to access hearing help.

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Australia's water inspector has railed against holes in laws meant to safeguard the resource, calling them rubbish and saying only morons are at risk.

New government unit to save millions on consultants

New government unit to save millions on consultants

New government unit to save millions on consultants

New government unit to save millions on consultants

The federal government has set up a new unit to check government programs are delivering as promised, that could save millions in private consultancy fees.

V'landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC

V'landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC

V'landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC

V'landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC

The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys, saying an ABC program treated him "very shabbily" but didn't defame him.

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Commission denies bias in Indigenous enrolment ads

The head of the Australian Electoral Commission has defended the way advertising encourages Indigenous people to enrol to vote.

Referendum working group returns to base camp at Uluru

Six years on from the First Nations National Constitutional Convention at Uluru, members of the referendum working group are gathering at base camp again.

Climate change slowing Antarctica's deep, dense waters

Scientists examining the impact of climate change in Antarctica say there has been a 30 per cent drop-off in deep water circulation since the 1990s.

Outpouring of grief after tasered grandmother's death

Local residents and politicians are paying respect to beloved 95-year-old grandmother Clare Nowland, who died after being tasered by police in her nursing home.

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Aust shares drop 1.1pct, close at eight-week low

The local share market has suffered its biggest loss since March 20 as the US debt ceiling talks drag on with no end in sight.

Parliament pauses to remember last HMAS Perth survivor

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paused during parliament to mark the passing of Frank McGovern, a WWII veteran who's died at the age of 103.

PwC staff involved in tax leak cut from public work

Troubled consultancy firm PwC has promised to keep any staff involved with the tax leak scandal away from Commonwealth contracts.

PM makes plea to opponents to back Indigenous voice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged coalition MPs to back the Indigenous voice to parliament, saying the body would provide meaningful action.

Minister slams BHP criticism of same job, same pay law

Tony Burke says it's unbelievable mining giant BHP has already put a dollar figure on what same job, same pay laws would cost before the legislation is written.

Australia calls out China for cyber espionage

The home affairs minister says the federal government will not hesitate to out the parties behind cyber attacks, amid warnings China is beefing up its offence.

Public hospitals should give abortions, committee says

A parliamentary committee is calling for all public hospitals to be able to perform abortions among a suite of recommendations on reproductive health care.

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