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Shark nets stand-off leaves swimmers in murky waters

Shark nets stand-off leaves swimmers in murky waters

Local councils and a state government are at loggerheads over the use of shark nets with swimmers caught in between.

'Serial offender' charges prompt calls to end logging

'Serial offender' charges prompt calls to end logging

'Serial offender' charges prompt calls to end logging

'Serial offender' charges prompt calls to end logging

A "rogue" forestry agency has been hit with dozens of fresh charges over logging operations, prompting renewed calls for an end to the loss-making practice.

Innocence 'irrelevant' in calculating Folbigg payment

Innocence 'irrelevant' in calculating Folbigg payment

Innocence 'irrelevant' in calculating Folbigg payment

Innocence 'irrelevant' in calculating Folbigg payment

The man who authorised a widely-criticised grace payment to a woman wrongly jailed for 20 years says there's no point meeting with her.

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Road funding under scrutiny amid 'slush fund' claims

Road funding under scrutiny amid 'slush fund' claims

A $334 million fund for regional roads will be examined, as a minister faces questioning over additional funding for a bridge near her home.

Funds for vulnerable kids spent on senior execs' homes

Funds for vulnerable kids spent on senior execs' homes

Public money destined for vulnerable children was used to pay above-market rents for homes owned by a care provider's staff, MPs have been told.

Mercy plea for 'courageous' tax office whistleblower

Mercy plea for 'courageous' tax office whistleblower

A tax office whistleblower has asked a judge not to impose convictions for crimes that his lawyer said were "grounded in moral courage".

Upper house pushing Labor on 'secret' gambling ads plan

Upper house pushing Labor on 'secret' gambling ads plan

The government is under pressure over its plans for gambling advertising as an independent senator pushes for the release of documents.

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'Golden ticket' visa for the rich fails to pay its way

'Golden ticket' visa for the rich fails to pay its way

'Golden ticket' visa for the rich fails to pay its way

'Golden ticket' visa for the rich fails to pay its way

Previously classified documents reveal the reasons why an investor visa, dubbed a "golden ticket" for the rich to immigrate to Australia, was scrapped.

Child support system 'broken' and being weaponised

Child support system 'broken' and being weaponised

Child support system 'broken' and being weaponised

Child support system 'broken' and being weaponised

A report has found Australian parents are not getting the necessary help from the child support system when they are the victims of financial abuse.

Workplace safety charges filed over firefighter death

Workplace safety charges filed over firefighter death

Workplace safety charges filed over firefighter death

Workplace safety charges filed over firefighter death

A court case is due to start over a firefighter's death in hospital after being pulled from a large warehouse fire and her colleague's seriously injuries.

'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton

'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton

'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton

'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton

Labor has likened coalition plans to slash one in five public service jobs to a horror movie, saying it would hurt communities without saving taxpayer dollars.

Anti-Elon Musk protesters swarm Tesla showrooms

Anti-Elon Musk protesters swarm Tesla showrooms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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