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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

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

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

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

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

Job placement services driven by dole bludger myth

Job placement services driven by dole bludger myth

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

'Immense, urgent': Australia falling short on climate

'Immense, urgent': Australia falling short on climate

'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

Premier used cannabis but snuffs out reform just yet

Premier used cannabis but snuffs out reform just yet

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

Senate gives watertight tick to Murray-Darling plan

Senate gives watertight tick to Murray-Darling plan

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

Australia to get its first anti-slavery commissioner

Australia to get its first anti-slavery commissioner

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

Bans on Nazi symbols and salute pass lower house

Bans on Nazi symbols and salute pass lower house

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

New laws to streamline military exports, cut red tape

New laws to streamline military exports, cut red tape

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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Domestic violence victims remembered as MPs urge action

The names of all women known to be killed in domestic violence incident were read out in parliament, as MPs called the issue a national crisis.

Laws stripping terrorists' citizenship pass lower house

New laws stripping Australian citizenship from dual nationals convicted of terror offences have passed the House of Representatives.

Reserve Bank board shake up outlined in new laws

The federal treasurer has introduced legislation that will underpin the biggest set of reforms at the Reserve Bank in decades.

WorkCover reforms stall as parliament sets up inquiry

Victoria's upper house has voted to establish an inquiry into proposed legislative reforms to shake up the state's worker compensation scheme.

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More rent protections likely for NT, SA and WA tenants

A suite of renting reforms are set to be passed in South Australian and Northern Territory, and Western Australia is also looking to modernise its tenancy laws.

Labor strikes deal to pass Murray-Darling changes

The Albanese government has secured the support of the final crossbench senator it needs to get its contentious Murray-Darling Basin laws over the line.

Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House

Industry groups say the government's rushed workplace reforms risk damaging the economy, as a heavily amended bill passes the lower house.

Thalidomide survivors welcome government apology

Thalidomide survivors say a national apology from the government was a significant step forward, welcoming a reopening of a support scheme.

PM issues 'overdue' apology to thalidomide survivors

The prime minister has delivered a formal apology on behalf of the government to the survivors and families affected by the drug thalidomide.

Labor senator Dodson urges youth to lead reconciliation

Outgoing Indigenous senator Pat Dodson says Australia is at a crossroads and must continue to work towards reconciliation despite the failed voice referendum.

New media laws to 'level the playing field' for free TV

Free-to-air TV will be guaranteed top billing on smart TVs, while anti-siphoning laws will be updated to stop key sporting events from being behind paywalls.

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