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Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice

Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice

Labor's national conference will end on a show of unity for the Indigenous voice but only after vexed policy debates about nuclear subs and Israel are fought.

Dodgy developer payments, donations sent to prosecutors

Dodgy developer payments, donations sent to prosecutors

Dodgy developer payments, donations sent to prosecutors

Dodgy developer payments, donations sent to prosecutors

Victoria's corruption watchdog will send evidence from a developer payments scandal to prosecutors as it pushes for planning and political donation reforms.

Vic govt not sorry for tower lockdown despite payments

Vic govt not sorry for tower lockdown despite payments

Vic govt not sorry for tower lockdown despite payments

Vic govt not sorry for tower lockdown despite payments

More than 2500 residents who were locked down in nine Melbourne public housing towers will each be paid $2200 or $1130 after settling with the state government.

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Woman sues state government over alleged child abuse

Woman sues state government over alleged child abuse

Tasmania's government and a netball association are facing a civil lawsuit over alleged child sexual abuse by a nurse and first-aid officer.

Childcare subsidy boost could worsen staff shortages

Childcare subsidy boost could worsen staff shortages

Parents are welcoming a lift to childcare subsidies but providers say increased demand will add pressure to existing staff shortages in the sector.

Caravan park insurability shifts goalposts for retirees

Caravan park insurability shifts goalposts for retirees

As caravan parks across the country struggle to find insurance, tens of thousands of Australians who call them home are wondering what the future holds.

Market forces blamed for $12m in project boss salaries

Market forces blamed for $12m in project boss salaries

Victoria is paying more than a dozen road and rail project bosses above the maximum recommended package but the state government has defended the salaries.

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Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity

Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity

Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity

Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity

Australia's use of hotels as makeshift detention centres for asylum seekers and refugees awaiting medical treatment is lawful but lacks humanity, a court finds.

'Whack-a-mole approach' to Chinese surveillance tech

'Whack-a-mole approach' to Chinese surveillance tech

'Whack-a-mole approach' to Chinese surveillance tech

'Whack-a-mole approach' to Chinese surveillance tech

More than 3000 Chinese drones and other devices that are banned in the US are being used by federal departments and agencies.

Tasmania trashed as 'Australia's most secretive state'

Tasmania trashed as 'Australia's most secretive state'

Tasmania trashed as 'Australia's most secretive state'

Tasmania trashed as 'Australia's most secretive state'

Tasmania has the highest rate of freedom of information refusals in the nation and average review request wait times have tripled in five years, analysis shows.

Bad Blood for Taylor Swift scalpers in Victoria

Bad Blood for Taylor Swift scalpers in Victoria

Bad Blood for Taylor Swift scalpers in Victoria

Bad Blood for Taylor Swift scalpers in Victoria

The Victorian government has declared Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour a major event in a bid to stop ticket scalpers ripping off fans.

Protesters tell PM to keep hands off Russian embassy

Protesters tell PM to keep hands off Russian embassy

Protesters tell PM to keep hands off Russian embassy

Protesters tell PM to keep hands off Russian embassy

Protesters have marched on Kirribilli House demanding that moves to block a new Russian embassy near the heart of Australian government be scrapped.

Australians to face up to stop online identity theft

Australians to face up to stop online identity theft

Australians to face up to stop online identity theft

Australians to face up to stop online identity theft

The government has flagged Australians will verify their identities with biometric data such as facial images, as part of a plan to better protect their data.

Funding solid on largest east coast electrolyser

Funding solid on largest east coast electrolyser

Funding solid on largest east coast electrolyser

Funding solid on largest east coast electrolyser

A green hydrogen plant in southeastern Australia is a step closer, with funding secured and construction due to begin this year.

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Suburban office hub trial for public servants scrapped

An $18 million trial giving public servants an alternative to working in the office or from home will end as not enough staff used the extra offices.

'No involvement': Liberal MP responds to wife's funding

Federal Liberal MP Warren Entsch has rebuffed questions around the awarding of an Indigenous teaching grant to his wife, saying he had nothing to do with it.

How climate change became local councils' core business

The federal minister for local government says councils are being helped to build climate resilience and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.

Law firm investigates cyber hack data release claim

State government information may have been released on the dark web following the hack of a prominent law firm.

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