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Fresh hope as treatment cost slashed for rare cancer

Fresh hope as treatment cost slashed for rare cancer

Patients suffering a rare form of brain cancer will be able to access a new, targeted treatment at low cost for the first time in two decades.

Pay deal caveat could backfire, principals warn

Pay deal caveat could backfire, principals warn

Pay deal caveat could backfire, principals warn

Pay deal caveat could backfire, principals warn

Victorian public school principals are concerned a proposal to halve staff meeting hours will come back to bite teachers as government pay talks stall.

Teachers to strike for third time as pay talks stall

Teachers to strike for third time as pay talks stall

Teachers to strike for third time as pay talks stall

Teachers to strike for third time as pay talks stall

Teachers will strike again as the battle between a union and a state government intensifies over a deal to improve pay and conditions.

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Kyle busts dance moves amid sport diplomacy at Games

Kyle busts dance moves amid sport diplomacy at Games

Hours before the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, Australia's sport diplomacy among Oceania nations was in full swing at a Glasgow event.

Jewish leaders want taxpayers to fund security needs

Jewish leaders want taxpayers to fund security needs

Pressure is building on state and federal governments to step up their funding for Jewish security as an inquiry investigating anti-Semitism continues.

Historic city proposal for return of Aboriginal land

Historic city proposal for return of Aboriginal land

A looming council vote could be the first step in the return of land to Aboriginal people and the creation of a long-campaigned-for cultural centre.

UK's Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM

UK's Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM

New Prime Minister Andy ‌Burnham will cut taxes on Britons' electricity bills as he attempts to deliver ‌on his promise to ease the UK's cost-of-living crisis.

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'We need to be better': Burnham lays out plan as UK PM

'We need to be better': Burnham lays out plan as UK PM

'We need to be better': Burnham lays out plan as UK PM

'We need to be better': Burnham lays out plan as UK PM

Andy Burnham has admitted politicians "need to be better" in his first speech as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters

Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters

Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters

Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters

India's youth-led Cockroach movement has condemned a "brutal crackdown" as police fired tear gas at protesters demanding the education minister’s resignation.

Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones towards Moscow in a blitz that comes as Volodymyr Zelenskiy deals with the fallout from his controversial reshuffle.

New super rule hits a sour note for jazz festivals

New super rule hits a sour note for jazz festivals

New super rule hits a sour note for jazz festivals

New super rule hits a sour note for jazz festivals

Volunteer-run music festivals are being cancelled, with organisers blaming the federal government's changes to superannuation rules.

Russian strikes go on as Zelenskiy faces defence outcry

Russian strikes go on as Zelenskiy faces defence outcry

Russian strikes go on as Zelenskiy faces defence outcry

Russian strikes go on as Zelenskiy faces defence outcry

Deadly Russian attacks have continued in Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faces a political crisis over a reshuffle that's triggered a public outcry.

Pauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

Pauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

Pauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

Pauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

A luxury fashion show and meeting with a divisive UK podcaster has opened Pauline Hanson up to criticism as rivals question her anti-establishment persona.

Protesters rally in Kyiv amid outcry over defence chief

Protesters rally in Kyiv amid outcry over defence chief

Protesters rally in Kyiv amid outcry over defence chief

Protesters rally in Kyiv amid outcry over defence chief

Ukrainian MPs are voting on a new wartime government amid protests over the dismissal of popular reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo ‌Fedorov.

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Renewables heat up post-budget stoush over One Nation

Clean energy has proven to be an economic boon for Australia's largest economy, but it is tearing conservatives as they try to catch up with One Nation.

Out of juice: theatre on tiny margins as costs soar

The theatre industry wants help to cope with soaring costs that have meant curtains even for certified hits such as Beetlejuice the Musical.

UK's Starmer vows to fight after rival Burnham wins big

Labour's Andy Burnham has won a vote that paves the way for him to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but the embattled British leader vows he won't go quietly.

Future of UK's Starmer hangs on crucial by-election

The polls have opened in England in a historic election that leadership contender Andy Burnham hopes will begin his bid to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister.

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Tax all cars: state urged to expand road-user charge

The NSW government could avoid having its planned road-user charge struck out by courts with big changes, including taxing more drivers.

Better but 'not perfect' tax reform wins expert support

Senators are being told to drown out the cries of vested interests and pass tax changes some economists say will make the economy fairer for working people.

Britain to ban under 16s from social media

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using various social media apps.

What Richard did next: making sense of Archibald win

Archibald prize-winning artist Richard Lewer is taking up a residency at the Abbotsford Convent, a much-loved arts space that recently lost government funding.

Autistic teens caught in middle of NDIS funding dispute

A government autism support program has been applauded but questions are being raised as to what happens when participants age out at just nine years old.

Cloud forms again over unique smelter and 200 jobs

Difficulties during negotiations have put the future of Australia's only manganese smelter, which is in administration, and hundreds of jobs in doubt.

Fire agencies on front foot as dry, warm weather looms

Fire agencies in eastern states are alert to what could be an early start to the season as long range forecasts point to warmer and drier conditions than usual.

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