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Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

A major city's Commonwealth Games infrastructure wish-list was overlooked and there were doubts about costs even before the event was suddenly cancelled.

Human rights group blows whistle on protection failures

Human rights group blows whistle on protection failures

Human rights group blows whistle on protection failures

Human rights group blows whistle on protection failures

Analysis by the Human Rights Law Centre has found federal protections have not led to a single successful decision in favour of a whistleblower.

Minns defends ICAC 'power grab' as the right call

Minns defends ICAC 'power grab' as the right call

Minns defends ICAC 'power grab' as the right call

Minns defends ICAC 'power grab' as the right call

The NSW premier says new powers for the state's anti-corruption body resemble those in other jurisdictions, but a coalition of MPs is trying to revoke them.

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Bereft mum won't stop fight for 'discarded' veteran son

Bereft mum won't stop fight for 'discarded' veteran son

The mother of a 20-year veteran who took his own life says the "family" that Australia's defence force pretends to be is not there when you are in distress.

'Culture of delay' driving asylum seekers into poverty

'Culture of delay' driving asylum seekers into poverty

Delays in granting freedom of information requests have left refugees and asylum seekers in bureaucratic limbo and destitution, unable to work.

Overhaul for SA early childhood education and care

Overhaul for SA early childhood education and care

An outline for an ambitious overhaul of SA's early childhood education and care sector has been met with government and industry support.

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

A quarter of landowners whose properties are in the proposed path of a billion-dollar power line project are yet to give land access to project surveyors.

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'Disappearing' universal healthcare in inquiry's sights

'Disappearing' universal healthcare in inquiry's sights

'Disappearing' universal healthcare in inquiry's sights

'Disappearing' universal healthcare in inquiry's sights

A "once-in-a-generation" probe of the NSW health system will examine ways to cut waste and reduce escalating costs with a view to improve patient care.

Police 'indifference' may have stymied gay murder probe

Police 'indifference' may have stymied gay murder probe

Police 'indifference' may have stymied gay murder probe

Police 'indifference' may have stymied gay murder probe

The unsolved killing of a man who declined to go to police after being savagely beaten at a known gay beat has come under renewed scrutiny at a NSW inquiry.

Brumbies the 'nail in the coffin' for at-risk natives

Brumbies the 'nail in the coffin' for at-risk natives

Brumbies the 'nail in the coffin' for at-risk natives

Brumbies the 'nail in the coffin' for at-risk natives

Environmentalists and brumby advocates are fiercely at odds about how best to manage feral horse populations in the Australian Alps.

Close eye on generative AI risk of child abuse, terror

Close eye on generative AI risk of child abuse, terror

Close eye on generative AI risk of child abuse, terror

Close eye on generative AI risk of child abuse, terror

Generative AI could be used to create child abuse images, promote terrorism and scam people if it fell into the wrong hands, a regulator warns.

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Australian Olympic officials and Brisbane 2032 games organisers have been quizzed about their preparations for the world's biggest sporting event.

Meta 'mindful of impact' in lead-up to voice vote

Meta 'mindful of impact' in lead-up to voice vote

Meta 'mindful of impact' in lead-up to voice vote

Meta 'mindful of impact' in lead-up to voice vote

Meta has become almost synonymous with hate speech, but the social media giant is trying to shake off its reputation in the lead-up to the voice referendum.

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Forensic testing on a bloodstain found on the back pocket of musician Crispin Dye's jeans has uncovered a person of interest in his unsolved murder.

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Sky-high airfares on the radar to meet emission targets

Net-zero emission targets may ramp up the price of plane tickets as airlines face accusations of wasting capacity, putting an artificial cap on demand.

Investigation after prisoner dies in police custody

The Queensland Police Service Ethical Standards Command is investigating the death of a man who was taken to the Beenleigh Watchhouse overnight.

Gay hate inquiry extended after police, evidence delays

Ongoing investigations including testing and re-testing of exhibits and fingerprint analyses mean a landmark gay hate inquiry won't be complete in two weeks.

Scandal-plagued insurer icare transformed, says CEO

NSW public insurer icare has dismantled its "imaginarium" office space, among other changes, since it was called out for a series of failures.

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Billion-dollar power link might be buried despite cost

NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe says multiple options are on the table as an inquiry looks into the feasibility of putting key transmission lines underground.

Poor in 'war of survival' as more face financial stress

The devastating extent of poverty in Australia has been laid bare, with the nation's charities reporting people are struggling to survive.

Tax loopholes are 'stealing from next generation'

Unions have warned tax loopholes used by multinational companies would impact ordinary Australians and lead to fewer government services.

RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

The Reserve Bank governor says the focus should be on planning and zoning reforms to bring on new supply rather than short-term fixes to housing challenges.

RBA eyes 'credible' path to return inflation to target

The task of returning inflation to target is going according to plan, but the head of the Reserve Bank says it could still be thrown off course.

Family law changes will protect women, children: expert

Current family law measures are not responsive enough to address family and domestic violence, an inquiry has been told.

Ex-PM Morrison avoids probe into robodebt comments

Scott Morrison will not be investigated for allegedly misleading parliament about his role in robodebt, in the wake of a royal commission report.

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