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Anti-Elon Musk protesters swarm Tesla showrooms

Anti-Elon Musk protesters swarm Tesla showrooms

Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of US government departments began rallying outside Tesla dealerships throughout American cities.

How agency staff put abuse survivor through the wringer

How agency staff put abuse survivor through the wringer

How agency staff put abuse survivor through the wringer

How agency staff put abuse survivor through the wringer

The mistreatment of a family violence survivor by federal agency staff has been torn to shreds in a scathing report that questions their impartiality.

Aerial shooting ends after thousands of brumbies culled

Aerial shooting ends after thousands of brumbies culled

Aerial shooting ends after thousands of brumbies culled

Aerial shooting ends after thousands of brumbies culled

Thousands of brumbies have been "removed" from Kosciuszko National Park since shooting from helicopters restarted, bringing a key target within reach.

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Hospital chief vows no repeat of error in toddler death

Hospital chief vows no repeat of error in toddler death

Senior officials at a privately run public hospital have faced intense questioning after the death of a toddler who was not given IV fluids until too late.

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

The opposition's claim Labor has added $350 billion in spending omits the impact of inflation, while Labor's response misconstrues the coalition's planned cuts.

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.

US judge blocks Musk from accessing payment systems

US judge blocks Musk from accessing payment systems

A US judge has blocked the Trump administration's government efficiency panel, led by billionaire Elon Musk, from accessing payment systems.

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Trump criticised for 'purge' of independent watchdogs

Trump criticised for 'purge' of independent watchdogs

Trump criticised for 'purge' of independent watchdogs

Trump criticised for 'purge' of independent watchdogs

Democrats and others criticise President Donald Trump for firing independent watchdogs at multiple government agencies in a letter citing "changing priorities".

Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail

Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail

Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail

Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail

The coroner hearing an inquest for an Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in a youth detention centre has provisionally recommended the facility close.

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Australians could spend less time on the phone and the government could save money with a greater investment in digital services, a report says.

Govt agencies urged to consider the cost of AI failures

Govt agencies urged to consider the cost of AI failures

Govt agencies urged to consider the cost of AI failures

Govt agencies urged to consider the cost of AI failures

The cost of repaying those harmed by AI decisions should be considered before government departments deploy the technology, an inquiry has heard.

Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

Australia is preparing for a deadly strain of the bird flu which could lead to the extinction of unique species, as authorities brace for its arrival.

Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

The boss of Victoria's Ambulance Union has concerns about a man who died after waiting four hours for help while the state was down 50 paramedic crews.

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

'Rubbish in, rubbish out': Comm Games costings slammed

Victoria's doomed bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games was based in part on an economic paper that did not question the costings provided.

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Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Some 125 Service NSW positions will be cut as the government reduces costs that ballooned during the pandemic.

Potential bonanza, NSW holding unclaimed millions

Revenue NSW has returned a record amount of unclaimed money to people, but millions more is up for grabs with people encouraged to check if they are owed cash.

Carbon capture project rejected over groundwater fears

Potential impacts on groundwater resources has led to the rejection of Glencore's carbon capture storage project in the Great Artesian Basin.

Victorian firefighting service posts $170 million loss

Fire Rescue Victoria made a $170 million loss, missed its structure fire response time benchmark and remains unsure if data hacked in 2022 is on the dark web.

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Staffing boost returns humans to Centrelink services

Thousands more frontline workers are being hired to improve Centrelink and Medicare services, in line with recommendations from the robodebt royal commission.

Building regulator needs to move on its room to improve

Victoria's building watchdog has a long way to go in improving its performance and has not been transparent about meeting certain targets, a report says.

PwC partner at centre of tax scandal banned by watchdog

Peter-John Collins has been banned by ASIC from providing financial services for eight years following his role in the PwC tax advice scandal.

Security to be stepped up after public servant stabbing

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten has unveiled a security overhaul following a May attack on a frontline welfare staffer.

Premier defends axing family violence reform jobs

Daniel Andrews has defended the canning of almost 80 jobs at Family Safety Victoria, which was set up to change how the state handles family violence.

Former senator renews legal fight over FoI delays

Transparency advocate Rex Patrick will renew a fight to cut delays in freedom of information requests, which he claims are intentionally slowed by underfunding.

Staff diverted from FOI despite long backlog: inquiry

Ex-FOI commissioner Leo Hardiman has called out the government agency for sidelining issues in the freedom of information system.

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