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Toddler's death prompts probe into hospital's safety

Toddler's death prompts probe into hospital's safety

A privately run public hospital will be the focus of a parliamentary inquiry after the death of a toddler whose parents waited for hours in an emergency room.

'Hazard approach' needed to control forever chemicals

'Hazard approach' needed to control forever chemicals

'Hazard approach' needed to control forever chemicals

'Hazard approach' needed to control forever chemicals

An inquiry has been told greater action is needed by government to safeguard against "forever chemicals", which can be found in common products.

'Scary': town could not call triple zero after storms

'Scary': town could not call triple zero after storms

'Scary': town could not call triple zero after storms

'Scary': town could not call triple zero after storms

An outback town is still "flat out" recovering months after rolling power outages, which shut down a major mine and cut off phone services.

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Billionaire founder retakes control of his $32b company

Billionaire founder retakes control of his $32b company

Richard White has been named executive chairman of WiseTech Global, four months after stepping down as CEO amid an inquiry into his conduct.

Coalition irked as report brands nuclear a non-starter

Coalition irked as report brands nuclear a non-starter

Establishing nuclear power generation in Australia would face major challenges and fall prone to delays, says a report critics brand as politically motivated.

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.

Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography

Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography

A committee examining pornography impacts on mental, emotional and physical health will hear from anti-violence advocates, sex workers and youth advocates.

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Gender equality targets on horizon for employers

Gender equality targets on horizon for employers

Gender equality targets on horizon for employers

Gender equality targets on horizon for employers

Despite resistance from the coalition, the federal government is pushing ahead with national laws requiring employers to set and meet gender equality targets.

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

A centrepiece Labor policy will be put to the test months before an election as mining companies, clean energy groups and unions comb through its implications.

Forever chemicals being found 'literally everywhere'

Forever chemicals being found 'literally everywhere'

Forever chemicals being found 'literally everywhere'

Forever chemicals being found 'literally everywhere'

Managing toxic forever chemicals already in the environment is becoming increasingly difficult and work needs to be done to prevent the introduction of more.

Cultural change needed with gender equality law reform

Cultural change needed with gender equality law reform

Cultural change needed with gender equality law reform

Cultural change needed with gender equality law reform

The federal government is considering legal reforms to require businesses to set and meet gender equality targets, with penalties for non-compliance.

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

Police are still scrambling to determine who is masterminding an escalating spate of anti-Semitic crimes, despite making a series of arrests.

Starmer vows to lead change after Southport murders

Starmer vows to lead change after Southport murders

Starmer vows to lead change after Southport murders

Starmer vows to lead change after Southport murders

Britain's prime minister says the failure to prevent the Southport murders should be a "line in the sand".

Toxic foam used in celebrations before contamination

Toxic foam used in celebrations before contamination

Toxic foam used in celebrations before contamination

Toxic foam used in celebrations before contamination

Residents in one coastal village cannot fish, swim or grow food due to contamination by "forever chemicals", and live in fear of getting cancer.

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Racecourse corruption claims shot down by watchdog

An integrity watchdog has rejected allegations there was corrupt conduct involved in the NSW premier or others' dealings over plans to redevelop a racecourse.

'Shemozzle': Olympics plan could lead to venue delays

The venues for the 2032 Olympics venues may not be delivered on time, a construction leader has warned as he took aim at uncertainty surrounding Games planning.

Fears nuclear power may end the bush's 'phoenix moment'

Some regional residents worry nuclear power could stymie growth and clean energy projects, while others say planning laws have left landholders "high and dry".

Nuclear energy plans stoke 'culture wars' in the bush

Debate about nuclear power and the energy transition is causing fear and dividing rural communities.

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Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

The NSW authority responsible for water pollution has been grilled about the spread of cancer-linked chemicals throughout water supplies in a fiery exchange.

'Not bringing down a premier': new turn in track plan

A probe into a controversial proposal to turn a historic racecourse into housing has delivered the latest salvo in a divisive debate over the facility's future.

Corruption call fuels ugly row over historic racecourse

A corruption watchdog will be asked to probe a state premier's involvement in what could become one of Australia's largest-ever real estate deals.

Senior scientist urges Australia to lift nuclear ban

A respected scientist is urging Australia to abandon its nuclear power ban and seriously consider it as a future energy source.

An AI cop could help keep tech in check, inquiry hears

The government should appoint an artificial intelligence commissioner to oversee the technology, an inquiry has heard, amid concerns over unfair uses.

Work on 'safe' nuclear reactors from day one of victory

A warning it will take "decades" to make coal sites safe for nuclear reactors has been dismissed as polling shows staunch opposition from women voters.

'Keep fighting', mother urges veterans after inquiry

The mother of a navy officer who took his own life has urged families to keep fighting despite the government responding to an inquiry into defence suicides.

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