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Federal watchdog planned to target environmental damage

Federal watchdog planned to target environmental damage

Legislation to establish a national environment protection agency to crack down on breaches of federal laws has passed the lower house.

PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing

PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing

PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing

PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing

A multibillion-dollar push to increase manufacturing in renewables and critical minerals will set Australia up for decades to come, Anthony Albanese says.

Non-consensual sexual deepfakes targeted in crackdown

Non-consensual sexual deepfakes targeted in crackdown

Non-consensual sexual deepfakes targeted in crackdown

Non-consensual sexual deepfakes targeted in crackdown

Jail terms of up to seven years will soon apply for people who create and share non-consensual sexual deepfakes.

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Greens on attack over Palestine after Payman suspension

Greens on attack over Palestine after Payman suspension

Fatima Payman has been absent from the Senate after her Labor colleagues officially voted to suspend her as a consequence of crossing the floor on Palestine.

Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP's sacking

Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP's sacking

The Liberal and National parties in NSW claim to have struck a peace deal but it didn't stop a tense back-and-forth between their leaders.

Payman 'exiled' from Labor after Palestine floor cross

Payman 'exiled' from Labor after Palestine floor cross

A Labor senator is considering her future after being banned from caucus for crossing the floor in support of Palestinian statehood.

Gambling reform ongoing, PM says, despite no ad ban

Gambling reform ongoing, PM says, despite no ad ban

Anthony Albanese insists work is being done to implement reforms to stamp out problem gambling, one year on from a landmark report

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No more pretty packaging and flavours, new vape laws

No more pretty packaging and flavours, new vape laws

No more pretty packaging and flavours, new vape laws

No more pretty packaging and flavours, new vape laws

Under world-first laws, vapes will only be able to be sold at pharmacies over the counter as part of a national crackdown on the serious public health menace.

Push for Indigenous truth-telling amid voice 'silence'

Push for Indigenous truth-telling amid voice 'silence'

Push for Indigenous truth-telling amid voice 'silence'

Push for Indigenous truth-telling amid voice 'silence'

The Albanese government is being urged to make progress on Indigenous truth-telling with people left "hurting" following the voice referendum defeat.

Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke

Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke

Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke

Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke

Labor senator Fatima Payman has been iced out of a partyroom meeting as punishment for crossing the floor but remains unapologetic about her actions.

Ministers back benching senator for pro-Palestine vote

Ministers back benching senator for pro-Palestine vote

Ministers back benching senator for pro-Palestine vote

Ministers back benching senator for pro-Palestine vote

Senior ministers have defended Anthony Albanese's decision to temporarily bench a Labor senator for supporting a pro-Palestine motion by crossing the floor.

World-first laws curtailing vape sales pass parliament

World-first laws curtailing vape sales pass parliament

World-first laws curtailing vape sales pass parliament

World-first laws curtailing vape sales pass parliament

Vapes will only be able to be sold over the counter at pharmacies under world-leading reforms passed by federal parliament.

Vilification concern as senator iced for Palestine vote

Vilification concern as senator iced for Palestine vote

Vilification concern as senator iced for Palestine vote

Vilification concern as senator iced for Palestine vote

The prime minister requested Fatima Payman temporarily sit out of Labor's caucus after she defied the party position and supported a pro-Palestine motion.

How a mother's death from tsunami birthed an activist

How a mother's death from tsunami birthed an activist

How a mother's death from tsunami birthed an activist

How a mother's death from tsunami birthed an activist

Listening to local elders after a tsunami in Samoa killed her mother, Steph Hodgins-May went from environmental lawyer to senator to fight for climate justice.

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Ban on live sheep exports clears lower house

Laws imposing a ban on live sheep exports has passed parliament's lower house, despite concerns the contentious proposal was being rushed through parliament.

SMS ID register to crack down on text-based scams

A federal register will make it harder for scammers to impersonate businesses and organisations over text messages.

Labor senator crosses floor for Palestine, risks exile

A defiant Fatima Payman voted in line with her convictions to support Palestinian statehood as she risked her spot as a Labor senator to do so.

MPs back in boost to governor-general's salary

The House of Representatives has paved the way for the new governor-general to receive a 43 per cent rise in salary, prompting anger from the Greens.

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Anger as pay soars to $709,000 for new governor-general

Sam Mostyn will get a salary more than 40 per cent higher than that of her predecessor when she becomes the next Australian governor-general.

CFMEU on path for split under federal laws

Laws allowing one of Australia's most powerful unions to be split up have been introduced to federal parliament.

Independent MPs push to make housing a human right

Laws introduced to federal parliament would force governments to meet targets to build new homes and improve affordability, under an independent proposal.

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

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

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.

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.

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