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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.

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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

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

Racecourse corruption claims shot down by watchdog

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

'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.

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

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

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

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

Nuclear energy plans stoke 'culture wars' in the bush

Nuclear energy plans stoke 'culture wars' in the bush

Nuclear energy plans stoke 'culture wars' in the bush

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

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

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

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

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

'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

Corruption call fuels ugly row over historic racecourse

Corruption call fuels ugly row over historic racecourse

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

Senior scientist urges Australia to lift nuclear ban

Senior scientist urges Australia to lift nuclear ban

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

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

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

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.

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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.

Sex predators on notice as Defence tackles violence

Australian troops convicted of sexual crimes face being kicked out under moves to tackle violence and misconduct in the military.

Troops to get civilian record for serious convictions

The ADF will have to keep complete records of members' convictions in civilian courts, and to give data about service crimes committed to civilian authorities.

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Children 'sacrificial lambs' under harsher crime laws

Proposed legislative changes to juvenile offending laws have been heavily criticised by stakeholders at a public parliamentary hearing.

University 'incubator' for Jewish hatred, inquiry told

Jewish students are "hiding" their religion on campus amid a rising tide of hatred, a parliamentary inquiry into anti-Semitism at universities has been told.

Laws to end path to treaty fast-tracked in shock move

The Queensland government has been accused of pushing through laws ending the path to treaty and truth-telling without consultation, sparking outrage.

'Better deal' for suppliers as supermarkets face fines

Supermarkets face fines of up to $10 million if caught breaching a grocery code of conduct that will become mandatory.

Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright ‘pirates’

Artificial intelligence tools, including chatbots from Google, Amazon and OpenAI, need to be regulated by law in Australia, an inquiry recommends.

Rush to pass social media ban angers experts, MPs

As parliament prepares to stop people younger than 16 using social media, the government has been accused of trying to ram through the laws without scrutiny.

Migration laws crackdown blasted by experts, advocates

Legal experts and advocates have lambasted the government's proposed migration bill changes as "constitutionally unsound" and "misguided", at a Senate inquiry.

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