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Back to office for public sector workers in CBD boost

Back to office for public sector workers in CBD boost

Public sector workers in NSW are expected to work from the office again in a government push that is being viewed as a boost for Sydney's CBD.

Scams help push financial complaints to record levels

Scams help push financial complaints to record levels

Scams help push financial complaints to record levels

Scams help push financial complaints to record levels

Financial complaints have reached a record high after disputes to the ombudsman service went up a further nine per cent to more than 105,000 in 2023/24.

New exports needed to fill $50 billion coal hole

New exports needed to fill $50 billion coal hole

New exports needed to fill $50 billion coal hole

New exports needed to fill $50 billion coal hole

NSW Premier Chris Minns is on the hunt to replace the state's $50 billion in coal exports as the world transitions away from fossil fuels.

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Abuse rife in New Zealand state care: royal commission

Abuse rife in New Zealand state care: royal commission

A royal commission has found hundreds of thousands of New Zealand children were abused, tortured or killed while in state and faith-based care.

Deal for 'clean, reliable power' despite gas shortfall

Deal for 'clean, reliable power' despite gas shortfall

Another state has signed a federal renewable energy agreement, anticipating rising power demand in coming decades from new refineries and low-carbon industries.

Ex-minister defends Labor on CFMEU as union heads roll

Ex-minister defends Labor on CFMEU as union heads roll

Labor heavyweight Craig Emerson has distanced the party from allegations of criminality within the CFMEU, suggesting it won't cause significant voter backlash.

Home and car power to energise fresh national grid plan

Home and car power to energise fresh national grid plan

Homes will send solar power into the energy grid when most needed and electric cars will plug in as a power plant on wheels under a consumer-owned energy plan.

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Renewable energy key to forging 'green iron corridor'

Renewable energy key to forging 'green iron corridor'

Renewable energy key to forging 'green iron corridor'

Renewable energy key to forging 'green iron corridor'

Australia can provide "corridors" of green iron for steelmakers in other countries as coal-fired furnaces become more risky, says a report surveying investors.

Clean energy sector rallies against nuclear 'mistruths'

Clean energy sector rallies against nuclear 'mistruths'

Clean energy sector rallies against nuclear 'mistruths'

Clean energy sector rallies against nuclear 'mistruths'

A clean energy industry body has sounded the alarm on "bad faith actors" who are accused of using misinformation to mislead Australian voters on nuclear power.

Gridlock on new energy transmission adds to bill shock

Gridlock on new energy transmission adds to bill shock

Gridlock on new energy transmission adds to bill shock

Gridlock on new energy transmission adds to bill shock

Delays for energy transmission projects over the past decade, under both major parties, are adding to power bills and making the nation's network less reliable.

Aussie 'FinFra': Magic wand for technology trailblazers

Aussie 'FinFra': Magic wand for technology trailblazers

Aussie 'FinFra': Magic wand for technology trailblazers

Aussie 'FinFra': Magic wand for technology trailblazers

Australia faces a deadline for decommissioning the decades-old payments system for handling wages, bills and welfare as the velocity of the economy increases.

Work begins to power up northern mineral riches

Work begins to power up northern mineral riches

Work begins to power up northern mineral riches

Work begins to power up northern mineral riches

A power line stretching more than 800km will connect a mineral-rich northern area to the national electricity grid in a "transformative" project for the region.

'Now we get to work': UK PM Starmer assembles cabinet

'Now we get to work': UK PM Starmer assembles cabinet

'Now we get to work': UK PM Starmer assembles cabinet

'Now we get to work': UK PM Starmer assembles cabinet

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has held his first cabinet meeting as his team seeks to fix a raft of domestic problems and win over a weary public.

Local government reforms aim to right council dramas

Local government reforms aim to right council dramas

Local government reforms aim to right council dramas

Local government reforms aim to right council dramas

In a few months, Victorians could be looking at a host of new local representatives and many will be hoping for a less tumultuous time for councils.

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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.

New Zealand presses ahead with media content pay law

New Zealand's proposed changes to the digital bargaining law will align it more closely with Australia's, Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

South Africa's cabinet includes ex-opposition leader

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced cabinet positions for South Africa's unity government.

Alleged threat to PM's family by terror plot accused

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fought back tears while revealing the manifesto of a teen terror suspect allegedly included threats towards his family.

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Long wait for aged-care bed, NDIS places clog hospitals

A chronic shortage in NDIS and aged-care placements is crippling the NSW hospital system, the state's health minister says.

Drug reform pressure mounts as states act on deaths

Calls for NSW drug-policy changes and a long-promised summit with a focus on harm-minimisation have been prompted by changes in other states.

Pill testing trial to launch in Victoria

Victoria's premier has announced a pill testing trial will take place in the state in a step away from her predecessor Daniel Andrews' stance on the issue.

State flood response receives multi-millions boost

What is being billed as NSW's largest ongoing commitment to flood preparedness and infrastructure will support residents in Sydney's disaster-prone northwest.

Time to learn from $1.2bn pandemic tutoring failure

A Victorian government tutoring program that cost taxpayers $1.2 billion did not significantly improve students’ learning, an audit has found.

South Africa governing alliance emerges as MPs convene

ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to win a new term as South Africa's newly elected parliament convenes to choose a president.

Labor sprays pledge to pull plug on major hydro project

Many pumped hydro projects will need to be built if the opposition scraps the controversial Pioneer Burdekin scheme, the Queensland government claims.

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