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PM will be hoping there's time to reset going into 2024

PM will be hoping there's time to reset going into 2024

After a difficult end to the parliamentary year, Anthony Albanese will be hoping the summer break will give his government time to refresh going into 2024.

Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

A domestic violence helpline will expand its services to text messaging in a bid to ensure victim-survivors are better able to access support and counselling.

Workers win extra protection as Labor seals Senate deal

Workers win extra protection as Labor seals Senate deal

Workers win extra protection as Labor seals Senate deal

Workers win extra protection as Labor seals Senate deal

Frontline workers will soon be given extra protections after Labor struck a deal with the Senate cross bench to pass several industrial relations reforms.

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Individual cigarettes to contain warnings under new law

Individual cigarettes to contain warnings under new law

New smoking laws that address rising levels of vaping have passed parliament, banning the use of appealing names and including new warnings on packets.

Engineered stone ban closer after federal support

Engineered stone ban closer after federal support

A national ban on engineered stone products has moved a step closer after the federal government announced it would work alongside states and territories.

New preventative detention laws pass parliament

New preventative detention laws pass parliament

Serious offenders recently released from immigration detention are now subject to preventative detention measures after laws passed federal parliament.

'Keep the glow': tributes flow for courageous MP Murphy

'Keep the glow': tributes flow for courageous MP Murphy

Anthony Albanese has led tributes on the floor of parliament to the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, praising her determination and resilience.

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Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped

Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped

Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped

Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped

The Commonwealth will be able to apply to strip the citizenship of convicted terrorists if they are dual Australian nationals after new laws passed parliament.

Maori protesters march as New Zealand MPs sworn in

Maori protesters march as New Zealand MPs sworn in

Maori protesters march as New Zealand MPs sworn in

Maori protesters march as New Zealand MPs sworn in

The 54th Parliament of New Zealand has opened, amid demonstrations from Maori both inside and outside the House.

Infrastructure advisory body gets facelift after cuts

Infrastructure advisory body gets facelift after cuts

Infrastructure advisory body gets facelift after cuts

Infrastructure advisory body gets facelift after cuts

Reforms to the body that advises on infrastructure projects have been slammed as not going far enough to ensure transparency of government decisions.

Serious offenders face return to detention in laws push

Serious offenders face return to detention in laws push

Serious offenders face return to detention in laws push

Serious offenders face return to detention in laws push

The worst offenders recently released from immigration detention could soon be locked up again with the government pushing for new laws to pass this week.

Labor MP Peta Murphy dies aged 50 after cancer battle

Labor MP Peta Murphy dies aged 50 after cancer battle

Labor MP Peta Murphy dies aged 50 after cancer battle

Labor MP Peta Murphy dies aged 50 after cancer battle

Labor MP Peta Murphy has died at the age of 50 following a battle with breast cancer, the prime minister has announced.

Newest senator Dave Sharma officially sworn in

Newest senator Dave Sharma officially sworn in

Newest senator Dave Sharma officially sworn in

Newest senator Dave Sharma officially sworn in

Dave Sharma has become Australia's newest senator after being sworn into the upper house following the retirement of former foreign minister Marise Payne.

NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

Law changes will allow police in NSW to prosecute people with inciting violence based on race, religion or sexual orientation without external approval.

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System in decay: inquiry seeks action on dental care

A Senate committee says the government should bite the bullet on public delivery of dental care and ways to boost the oral health workforce.

Environmental lawyer to become next Greens senator

Steph Hodgins-May will replace outgoing Greens Senator Janet Rice in federal parliament when she leaves politics next year.

Opposition pushes to broaden citizenship stripping laws

The federal opposition wants to broaden proposed laws that would strip convicted terrorists and spies of their Australian citizenship.

NSW locks in the journey to net-zero emissions

Net-zero emissions laws have passed the NSW parliament but not before significant amendments from a crossbench alliance wanting further action.

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Job placement services driven by dole bludger myth

Australian employment services are fragmented and have failed, with a parliamentary review calling for a complete overhaul of the system.

'Immense, urgent': Australia falling short on climate

Australia is not on track to meet its emissions reductions, a report from the Climate Change Authority has found, leading to calls for greater action.

Premier used cannabis but snuffs out reform just yet

Victoria has left the door ajar for a policy change on cannabis as two senior government members admit to past use, including Premier Jacinta Allan.

Senate gives watertight tick to Murray-Darling plan

Changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have passed the Senate with a raft of amendments after a deal between the government, Greens and crossbenchers.

Australia to get its first anti-slavery commissioner

New laws have been introduced to appoint Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner to tackle issues like sex trafficking and exploitation.

Bans on Nazi symbols and salute pass lower house

New laws banning public displays of Nazi symbols have passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.

New laws to streamline military exports, cut red tape

Defence Minister Richard Marles is moving to strip the need for export permits for military technology to the US and UK in a bid to streamline collaboration.

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