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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.

Community batteries to help power thousands of homes

Community batteries to help power thousands of homes

Community batteries to help power thousands of homes

Community batteries to help power thousands of homes

More than 400 shared batteries will join the national electricity grid after investments in 21 projects across all states and one territory.

Coercive control, bail tweaks begin protecting women

Coercive control, bail tweaks begin protecting women

Coercive control, bail tweaks begin protecting women

Coercive control, bail tweaks begin protecting women

Almost two years after passing parliament, laws criminalising coercive control have taken affect in NSW in a nation-first move designed to protect women.

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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

Coalition set for crisis talks after Nats MP sacked

Coalition set for crisis talks after Nats MP sacked

The future of the NSW coalition is up in the air after the state opposition leader sacked a Nationals MP for publicly chastising him.

Sites for hundreds of homes teased out after land audit

Sites for hundreds of homes teased out after land audit

The NSW government has identified 44 sites for new housing, revealing the first four, with billions to fund the supply of more dwellings amid a crisis.

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.

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More cracks in labour market as fewer job ads posted

More cracks in labour market as fewer job ads posted

More cracks in labour market as fewer job ads posted

More cracks in labour market as fewer job ads posted

The number of job ads posted each month is tapering off in a sign of a labour market weakening from a strong starting point.

A Trump win could cost Australian exports, report warns

A Trump win could cost Australian exports, report warns

A Trump win could cost Australian exports, report warns

A Trump win could cost Australian exports, report warns

Critical minerals from Australia needed to fuel electric vehicles and renewable energy technology could fall in popularity depending on the US election outcome.

New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies

New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies

New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies

New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies

Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn promises to put humanity as a top order of her time as 28th governor-general.

South Africa's cabinet includes ex-opposition leader

South Africa's cabinet includes ex-opposition leader

South Africa's cabinet includes ex-opposition leader

South Africa's cabinet includes ex-opposition leader

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced cabinet positions for South Africa's unity government.

Average Australian house price hits almost $800,000

Average Australian house price hits almost $800,000

Average Australian house price hits almost $800,000

Average Australian house price hits almost $800,000

Soaring house prices might please home owners but for those trying to enter the market the odds are stacked against them as chronic housing shortages persist.

Labor, coalition primary vote support slips: Newspoll

Labor, coalition primary vote support slips: Newspoll

Labor, coalition primary vote support slips: Newspoll

Labor, coalition primary vote support slips: Newspoll

A Newspoll survey suggests a dip in voter support for the main parties, with Labor and the coalition losing out to the Greens and independents.

Reformist Iranian candidate opposes online censorship

Reformist Iranian candidate opposes online censorship

Reformist Iranian candidate opposes online censorship

Reformist Iranian candidate opposes online censorship

Masoud Pezeshkian says he will oppose internet censorship if he is elected Iran's president.

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France votes in poll that could hand power to far right

Marine Le Pen's National Rally anti-immigrant party has been a longtime pariah in French politics but it's now closer to power than it has ever been.

Defiant senator suspended from Labor over Palestine

Outspoken Labor senator Fatima Payman has been suspended from the Labor Party caucus after declaring she would cross the floor again on Palestinian statehood.

Albanese links new energy plan to cost-of-living crisis

Cost-of-living support in the form of tax cuts and higher pay for minimum-wage workers are among changes to come into effect in the new financial year.

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.

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All eyes on retail sales as rates pressure builds

Consumers have been reluctant to open their wallets under tough financial conditions and that trend is expected to continue.

Quebec's electric avenue lures Australian mining talent

Aussies can bring expertise to Canada's critical minerals industry as it forges an electric avenue to battery manufacturers and car makers, the government says.

Tax cuts to help households 'catch up' to rate rises

After a long wait and much political tussling, the stage three tax cuts are finally about to come into effect - and not a moment too soon.

Reformist, hardliner to contest run-off Iran election

Iran will hold a run-off presidential election on July 5 after neither of the top candidates secured more than 50 per cent of votes.

End to China's Australian rock lobster ban 'very near'

South Australia is preparing for China's lucrative rock lobster market to reopen, with the federal trade minister confident an export ban will soon be lifted.

PM takes aim at 'arrogant' social media giants

Social media giants have been criticised by the prime minister after a Meta executive told a parliamentary inquiry their platforms hadn't harmed children.

State coalition in disarray as Speakman 'sacks' Nats MP

NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman has doubled down on his shadow cabinet sacking of Nationals MP Wes Fang after the coalition partner questioned his authority.

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