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'Factional warrior' meeting with PM shows easing ties

'Factional warrior' meeting with PM shows easing ties

While a meeting with Anthony Albanese was brief, talks with China's third-highest official is further proof diplomatic relations are improving.

Aussie stocks edge up as lumbering banks cap progress

Aussie stocks edge up as lumbering banks cap progress

Aussie stocks edge up as lumbering banks cap progress

Aussie stocks edge up as lumbering banks cap progress

The local bourse has scraped to its first consecutive session of gains for the month, but retreated from a morning rally as wary sentiment overcame optimism.

'Often imperfect': North prepare for AFLW grand final

'Often imperfect': North prepare for AFLW grand final

'Often imperfect': North prepare for AFLW grand final

'Often imperfect': North prepare for AFLW grand final

AFLW best-and-fairest winner Ash Riddell says North Melbourne's narrow preliminary final win over Melbourne was a good reminder about the Kangaroos' strengths.

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Hanson defiant after Senate ban for 'despicable' stunt

Hanson defiant after Senate ban for 'despicable' stunt

Banned from parliament and facing condemnation after she wore a burqa in the Senate, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claims she's been treated unfairly.

How the Gabba Test pitch will perform under lights

How the Gabba Test pitch will perform under lights

Gabba pitch curator Dave Sandurski and Queensland stars Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett outline why the second Test pitch should give bowlers and batters hope.

'World-first' deal to give delivery drivers better pay

'World-first' deal to give delivery drivers better pay

The nation's biggest food delivery companies have struck a deal with a union to improve the pay and working conditions of the "silent heroes" of the economy.

Deadly flu found on Australian sub-Antarctic island

Deadly flu found on Australian sub-Antarctic island

Testing has confirmed a deadly strain of bird flu has reached an Australian sub-Antarctic island, after scientists raised the alarm after unusual seal deaths.

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Funding boost as demand for major DV helpline soars

Funding boost as demand for major DV helpline soars

Funding boost as demand for major DV helpline soars

Funding boost as demand for major DV helpline soars

A free domestic violence hotline that's seen a dramatic spike in calls is getting a significant funding boost to ensure people get the help they need.

New offers made as clock starts ticking on nature talks

New offers made as clock starts ticking on nature talks

New offers made as clock starts ticking on nature talks

New offers made as clock starts ticking on nature talks

Environmentalists are pleading with the government to strike a deal with the Greens on major reforms which could include a crackdown on native forest logging.

Battling casino group hopeful chips will fall its way

Battling casino group hopeful chips will fall its way

Battling casino group hopeful chips will fall its way

Battling casino group hopeful chips will fall its way

Star Entertainment Group has made progress toward resolving its myriad of issues but executives acknowledge the gaming behemoth isn't out of the woods yet.

Two years without a win, Smith shifts to cruise control

Two years without a win, Smith shifts to cruise control

Two years without a win, Smith shifts to cruise control

Two years without a win, Smith shifts to cruise control

After wincing his way through another winless year, Cameron Smith will attempt to recapture the "cruisy" mindset that originally catapulted him to the top.

Latham appeal hinges on political and personal divide

Latham appeal hinges on political and personal divide

Latham appeal hinges on political and personal divide

Latham appeal hinges on political and personal divide

Rogue MP Mark Latham argues he was the subject of a personal attack before his vulgar tweet at a fellow politician and that his response was proportionate.

Joyce's defection decision looms after high-stakes meal

Joyce's defection decision looms after high-stakes meal

Joyce's defection decision looms after high-stakes meal

Joyce's defection decision looms after high-stakes meal

After months of speculation, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is ready to play the wildcard and reveal if he's going to cross the Rubicon and join One Nation.

Push to ramp-up fire ant battle as new nest found

Push to ramp-up fire ant battle as new nest found

Push to ramp-up fire ant battle as new nest found

Push to ramp-up fire ant battle as new nest found

Fire ants are hampering agriculture, tourism and even kids' sport, with calls for more federal funding to control the spread of one of the world's worst pests.

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Gambling ad 'double standard' as PM touts child safety

The prime minister and senior lieutenants have delivered sharp responses to suggestions Labor hasn't done enough to reduce gambling harm.

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

An institute will advise the government on how to shut down risks from artificial intelligence and ensure companies follow the rules.

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Ramsay Health Care, the biggest private hospital operator in the nation, has again pointed to the challenges faced by the sector in terms of rising costs.

'Phenomenal' rates of violence against Indigenous women

The 16 Days of Activism against gendered violence will focus on ending digital abuse, with those on the frontline saying access to new phones can save lives.

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Bendigo Bank admits poor money-laundering controls

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's board says it is committed to fixing the inadequacies cited in a Deloitte report and is engaging with regulators.

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

The Nauru President's explanation to his people of why the tiny Micronesian nation is accepting Australian asylum seekers has been revealed.

Justice system failing shattered sex assault survivors

Legal literacy advocates want urgent reform in how the justice system handles sexual assault disclosures, starting with their first contact with police.

Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

An extraordinary rise in demand combined with constrained supply has created a boom in Australian home values and rents over the past five years.

Kangaroos star Ash Riddell wins AFLW best-and-fairest

North Melbourne's Ash Riddell has earned reward for a record-breaking season by winning the AFLW best-and-fairest award.

'Racist': Hanson condemned for reprising burqa stunt

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended from the Senate after wearing a burqa into the chamber for the second time in her parliamentary career.

Phone lockdown warning during Chinese chairman's visit

Politicians and their staff have been told to lock down their phones and shut their blinds while China's third-highest official visits Parliament House.

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