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Racism inquiry urged to produce 'results, not rhetoric'

Racism inquiry urged to produce 'results, not rhetoric'

A parliamentary inquiry to address racism must drive action, not diagnose the already well-known problems facing First Nations people, advocates say.

'Misleading': top judge rejects court secrecy claims

'Misleading': top judge rejects court secrecy claims

'Misleading': top judge rejects court secrecy claims

'Misleading': top judge rejects court secrecy claims

A study claiming open justice laws have failed to keep suppression orders in check has used incomplete data, a law academic says.

Lack of response to parliament reports 'disrespectful'

Lack of response to parliament reports 'disrespectful'

Lack of response to parliament reports 'disrespectful'

Lack of response to parliament reports 'disrespectful'

Crossbenchers are demanding more accountability and transparency as important reports into significant issues of concern gather dust on ministers' desks.

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Administrator defends posts as 'pastoral world' talk

Administrator defends posts as 'pastoral world' talk

A federal minister has raised concerns a territory assembly has been barred from debating the controversial appointment of a new administrator.

OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI says its defence deal with the Pentagon has more guardrails than any previous agreement for classified AI deployments, including Anthropic's.

Israel closes Rafah border crossing into Gaza again

Israel closes Rafah border crossing into Gaza again

Israel has closed the border crossings with Gaza, including Rafah, a key entry point for getting humanitarian aid into the strip.

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the dispute between the Pentagon and OpenAI competitor Anthropic over the use of AI software in the US military.

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Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Protesters have gathered to blast the controversial appointment of a territory's administrator in angry scenes, with a man arrested.

Administrator backlash prompts apology, advice

Administrator backlash prompts apology, advice

Administrator backlash prompts apology, advice

Administrator backlash prompts apology, advice

A territory administrator has apologised for controversial social media posts ahead of his swearing-in ceremony following a backlash over his appointment.

Competing claims about firefighting funding debunked

Competing claims about firefighting funding debunked

Competing claims about firefighting funding debunked

Competing claims about firefighting funding debunked

Politicians are trading blows over the funding of one state's regional firefighters amid a devastating season, but their claims omit important context.

Canada's PM to travel to Australia to boost trade ties

Canada's PM to travel to Australia to boost trade ties

Canada's PM to travel to Australia to boost trade ties

Canada's PM to travel to Australia to boost trade ties

Canada's Prime Minister ‌Mark Carney is set to address the federal parliament during an upcoming visit to Canberra.

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Fifty years on, the Family Court’s legacy spans landmark rulings, social change and tragedy, while supporting millions of families through their darkest times.

UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line

UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line

UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line

UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line

The British ‌government will mull new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line ‌of ‌royal ⁠succession.

War of words heats up amid union scandal

War of words heats up amid union scandal

War of words heats up amid union scandal

War of words heats up amid union scandal

A political spat has erupted over calls for a royal commission after a damning report exposed alleged corruption in the construction union.

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Coalition wins 'reset' but first real test looms large

Angus Taylor has waived a six-week suspension for the Nationals, signalling a fresh start for the coalition after two messy splits.

'Florid ramblings': minister takes aim at CFMEU report

A minister has launched an extraordinary attack on the work of a top barrister probing CFMEU corruption as pressure builds on his party's leader.

Ex-minister urges probe of Andrew's UK trade envoy role

A former UK business secretary says police or prosecutors should check whether criminal corruption took place during Andrew's stint as trade envoy.

'Time to deliver': blame shifted on hospital bed block

While thousands of older Australians lie stranded in hospitals, the federal government has put responsibility for aged care squarely on states and territories.

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Ticket to rideshare: disability groups call for change

Transport subsidy schemes around Australia need urgent reform to give people with disabilities greater choice and lower costs, a report has found.

Complacency risk as Australia's corruption rank slides

The Albanese government is being warned complacency risks further slides in global corruption rankings, with transparency advocates calling for urgent action.

'Soul destroying': print workshop forced to make cuts

Instead of celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Australian Print Workshop is contending with the loss of state government funding.

US names Rubio, Tony Blair, Kushner to Gaza board

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former UK leader Tony Blair and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are members of a "Board of Peace" to govern Gaza.

PM caught in backlash as transparency pleas grow

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces calls to bolster transparency as Labor starts the new year ramming through complex legislation with reduced oversight.

Hate crackdown spells end for Australia's neo-Nazis

Having spent months trying to position themselves as a mainstream political force, the country's most vocal neo-Nazi groups will fold to avoid arrest.

Religious text carve out in hate speech laws 'narrow'

Senior figures in the attorney-general's department have been quizzed on whether proposed hate speech laws would outlaw common protest chants.

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