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Nuclear showdown set to atomise federal parliament

Nuclear showdown set to atomise federal parliament

Heated debates over nuclear reactors, energy bills and the cost of living will ignite Parliament House as both houses return for the sitting week.

Laws bring in harsher penalties for workplace deaths

Laws bring in harsher penalties for workplace deaths

Laws bring in harsher penalties for workplace deaths

Laws bring in harsher penalties for workplace deaths

Tough new laws will bring NSW in to line with most of the country as industrial manslaughter is made a criminal offence with penalties of up to 25 years' jail.

'Shameless' NSW budget blasted for lack of support

'Shameless' NSW budget blasted for lack of support

'Shameless' NSW budget blasted for lack of support

'Shameless' NSW budget blasted for lack of support

The NSW opposition says Labor's second state budget is sorely lacking in direct cost-of-living relief at a time people across the state are crying out for it.

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Record funds for social homes to fix NSW pressure point

Record funds for social homes to fix NSW pressure point

The NSW government plans to funds thousands of new social homes - spending more than any predecessor - while critics say another tweak will make matters worse.

Home-building surge in tight budget of 'must-haves'

Home-building surge in tight budget of 'must-haves'

Record spending on social housing has headlined the Minns government's second budget as the NSW treasurer blames GST changes for rolling deficits.

Corruption watchdog won't go after robodebt officials

Corruption watchdog won't go after robodebt officials

A federal corruption watchdog has opted not to investigate senior public servants responsible for the unlawful robodebt scheme.

Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers

Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers

Politicians are blaming each other for stoking community tensions over the war in Gaza as the Albanese government mulls a request for aid.

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Albanese meets with Nauru leader to boost Pacific ties

Albanese meets with Nauru leader to boost Pacific ties

Albanese meets with Nauru leader to boost Pacific ties

Albanese meets with Nauru leader to boost Pacific ties

The prime minister has had one-on-one talks with Nauru President David Adeang, focusing on bolstering links with the Pacific nation..

PM, Dutton condemn Greens on electorate office protests

PM, Dutton condemn Greens on electorate office protests

PM, Dutton condemn Greens on electorate office protests

PM, Dutton condemn Greens on electorate office protests

Major parties have united in attacking the Greens for stoking tensions on the Middle East conflict after electorate offices have been subject to protests.

Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised

Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised

Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised

Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised

People who create or share deepfake pornography will face jail under new laws, but some think the government could do more to stop the dehumanising activity.

Buy now, pay later laws introduced to shield vulnerable

Buy now, pay later laws introduced to shield vulnerable

Buy now, pay later laws introduced to shield vulnerable

Buy now, pay later laws introduced to shield vulnerable

Buy now, pay later loan providers will soon be subject to regulations aiming to protect at-risk Australians from financial harm.

Energy communities will be backed by a net-zero body

Energy communities will be backed by a net-zero body

Energy communities will be backed by a net-zero body

Energy communities will be backed by a net-zero body

Laws to establish a federal government agency to manage Australia's transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions have passed the House of Representatives.

Immigration brouhaha rumbles on as Dutton hits out

Immigration brouhaha rumbles on as Dutton hits out

Immigration brouhaha rumbles on as Dutton hits out

Immigration brouhaha rumbles on as Dutton hits out

With the Labor government poised to update a controversial immigration direction, Peter Dutton has deflected attacks on his record as immigration minister.

Tough penalties finally coming for state's work deaths

Tough penalties finally coming for state's work deaths

Tough penalties finally coming for state's work deaths

Tough penalties finally coming for state's work deaths

Industrial manslaughter will bring a maximum penalty of 25 years in jail and up to $20 million in fines under tough laws being introduced to NSW parliament.

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Immigration minister walks back drones monitoring claim

A federal minister says he was relying on information from his department when he claimed drones were used to monitor released detainees.

Liberal urges inquiry into anti-Semitism on campuses

An opposition MP has put forward laws to set up an inquiry examining rising levels of anti-Semitism at universities.

Report backs call for federal human rights act

The rights of Australian citizens would need to be considered before any new federal law was created under a proposal for a human rights act.

Climate groups lash out at environment protection laws

While laws have been introduced to set up a federal Environment Protection Agency, conservation groups say it will solve little.

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Palestinian visas in the lurch as recognition bid fails

Parliamentarians are calling on the government to give Palestinians the same visa rights as Ukrainians as a bid to recognise a state fell flat in parliament.

Victoria to digitally track greyhounds as deaths spike

Every Victorian racing greyhound will be tracked from birth to death to improve industry transparency amid an uptick in track deaths.

Coal, gas communities should not be left behind: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says communities with power stations that are closing down need to be supported as part of the transition to net-zero.

Federal appeals tribunal gets legal overhaul, new name

An overhaul of the federal appeals tribunal will allow for cases to be dealt with faster, while the body also gets a different name.

Push to crack open container scheme to boost recycling

Wine, spirit and milk bottles should be included in container deposit schemes to cut down on waste and boost recycling, a federal inquiry has found.

Parliament boss grilled over 'toxic' workplace culture

The centre of Australian politics has been accused of fomenting a culture of silence, but a parliament head claims these allegations are just hearsay.

Sexual abuse inquiry reforms delayed after early poll

Tasmania's premier says four of 48 recommendations from an inquiry into child sexual abuse in state institutions won't be delivered by their July deadline.

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