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US Pentagon staff could face lie detectors over leaks

US Pentagon staff could face lie detectors over leaks

The Pentagon’s intelligence and law enforcement arms are investigating what it says are leaks of national security information.

Trump signs a bill to avoid a government shutdown

Trump signs a bill to avoid a government shutdown

Trump signs a bill to avoid a government shutdown

Trump signs a bill to avoid a government shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through to the end of September.

Rival rallies for South Korea’s impeached president

Rival rallies for South Korea’s impeached president

Rival rallies for South Korea’s impeached president

Rival rallies for South Korea’s impeached president

Thousands of South Koreans have filled the streets of downtown Seoul in massive rival rallies for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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Australia gains in corruption index but threats persist

Australia gains in corruption index but threats persist

Oversight and anti-corruption bodies need to be adequately resourced and truly independent if public trust in democracy is to continue, a former ombudsman says.

Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste

Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste

US President Donald Trump has flagged that his billionaire buddy Elon Musk will soon begin scrutinising the Pentagon for wasted taxpayer dollars.

Man thrown lifeline backs whistleblower in court battle

Man thrown lifeline backs whistleblower in court battle

A former tax official who blew the lid on heavy-handed debt recovery tactics has suffered a major legal blow in his fight for whistleblower protection.

Home affairs, immigration ministers dumped in reshuffle

Home affairs, immigration ministers dumped in reshuffle

Clare O'Neil and Andrew Giles are moving on from their portfolios after months of intense political pressure over their handling of a High Court case.

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Katter wants to toss King off coins, use local heroes

Katter wants to toss King off coins, use local heroes

Katter wants to toss King off coins, use local heroes

Katter wants to toss King off coins, use local heroes

Australia should to scrap images of British monarchs on coins and replace them with national identities, a federal MP says.

Tasmanian premier reveals health, stadia ministers

Tasmanian premier reveals health, stadia ministers

Tasmanian premier reveals health, stadia ministers

Tasmanian premier reveals health, stadia ministers

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has revealed who'll take on the health and stadia and events portfolios as he dons different ministerial hats in a reshuffle.

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