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Cricket goes into bat for voice referendum 'yes' vote

Cricket goes into bat for voice referendum 'yes' vote

Campaigners for an Indigenous voice to parliament have welcomed Cricket Australia becoming the latest sports body to back a 'yes' vote in the coming referendum.

Resilient labour market tipped to stick around

Resilient labour market tipped to stick around

Resilient labour market tipped to stick around

Resilient labour market tipped to stick around

The treasurer has been spruiking strong jobs growth that's expected to linger even as the economy cools.

Assange's life in Australian government's hands: wife

Assange's life in Australian government's hands: wife

Assange's life in Australian government's hands: wife

Assange's life in Australian government's hands: wife

Stella Assange pleaded for the Australian government to end the incarceration of her husband, Julian Assange, as an important test of press freedom.

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Government eyes tougher response to PwC scandal

Government eyes tougher response to PwC scandal

The federal government remains under pressure to ban contracts with consultancy giant PwC after the firm leaked confidential government information to clients.

Court paves way for compensation for traditional owners

Court paves way for compensation for traditional owners

The Federal Court has rejected the Commonwealth's arguments regarding the potential for compensation to Gumatj people over leasing land to a mining company.

Green power target will require 'huge' investment surge

Green power target will require 'huge' investment surge

A huge surge of investment will be needed for the government to achieve its green energy ambitions, senators have been told.

Leaders meet in PNG with defence pacts in limelight

Leaders meet in PNG with defence pacts in limelight

Australia's Pacific minister and the US secretary of state are in Papua New Guinea as the nation prepares to strengthen ties with Washington and Canberra.

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Clampdown on buy now, pay later following abuse claims

Clampdown on buy now, pay later following abuse claims

Clampdown on buy now, pay later following abuse claims

Clampdown on buy now, pay later following abuse claims

The federal government will regulate buy now, pay later services in a bid to protect Australians against financial abuse and hardship.

Human rights abuses in spotlight during Indian PM visit

Human rights abuses in spotlight during Indian PM visit

Human rights abuses in spotlight during Indian PM visit

Human rights abuses in spotlight during Indian PM visit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being urged to raise human rights abuses in India when he hosts his counterpart Narendra Modi.

Australia determined to boost defence, clean power

Australia determined to boost defence, clean power

Australia determined to boost defence, clean power

Australia determined to boost defence, clean power

Australia will work with its Quadrilateral Security Dialogue partners to strengthen security and shore up clean energy supply chains, the prime minister says.

Win for Aussie manuka producers in trans-Tasman tussle

Win for Aussie manuka producers in trans-Tasman tussle

Win for Aussie manuka producers in trans-Tasman tussle

Win for Aussie manuka producers in trans-Tasman tussle

Australian producers can continue to use the term 'manuka honey' after a long running trans-Tasman tussle over trademark rights with New Zealand producers.

Opera House curtain call for luminary Barry Humphries

Opera House curtain call for luminary Barry Humphries

Opera House curtain call for luminary Barry Humphries

Opera House curtain call for luminary Barry Humphries

The Sydney Opera House will host the state memorial for Barry Humphries where the life and career of the internationally acclaimed performer will be honoured.

New push to ban prolific gambling advertising on TV

New push to ban prolific gambling advertising on TV

New push to ban prolific gambling advertising on TV

New push to ban prolific gambling advertising on TV

Independent MP Zoe Daniel has introduced new laws to ban broadcast gambling advertising but her push is dead on arrival without the government's support.

Former Syd fund manager banned for naked short selling

Former Syd fund manager banned for naked short selling

Former Syd fund manager banned for naked short selling

Former Syd fund manager banned for naked short selling

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned former Gleneagle Securities fund manager Greg Tolpigin for three years for naked short selling.

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Fresh federal push for national Nazi symbol ban

Liberal MP Julian Leeser has introduced a proposal that would see Nazi symbols including swastikas and salutes be banned across the country.

Flooding the market may not fix rental affordability

Focusing on supply to ease rental affordability pressures could be akin to "trickle-down" housing policy, a report from Prosper Australia claims.

Voters to head to polls in July for Fadden by-election

The date for the Fadden by-election has been set for July 15, following the resignation of former Liberal frontbencher Stuart Robert.

Queensland continues to lead in carbon farming reform

A report shows Queensland is leading support for carbon farming industry, while the federal government, WA and NSW made big improvements.

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Australia aims to 'tighten the screws' against Russia

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia needs to continue to work with partners to "tighten the screws on Vladimir Putin and his cronies" to stop Russia's war.

Aussies urged to triple bus, train, bike and hike trips

Australians will need to walk, cycle and catch more trains to significantly cut emissions by 2030 and cannot do it with electric cars alone, a report warns.

ABC boss apologises to Stan Grant after Q&A call

The managing director of the ABC has apologised to Stan Grant after the veteran correspondent walked away from his role as Q&A host over racial abuse.

Quad spruiks 'force for good' on sidelines of G7 summit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met the leaders of Japan, India and the United States in a rescheduled Quad summit in Hiroshima.

PM calls out China coercion after trade ban movement

Australia has supported a statement by G7 nations expressing concerns over China's use of economic coercion and militarisation of the South China Sea.

New retail figures to pinpoint Aussie spending patterns

Consumer spending remains relatively robust despite cost of living pressures, although some cracks have started to show.

Libs, Labor see govt with different glasses a year on

Labor is hailing cost-of-living relief as the basis of a successful first year in government but the opposition says it's been marred by broken promises.

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