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Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade 'solution'

Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade 'solution'

A state government minister has conceded tobacco tax is fuelling rampant illegal trade as his federal Labor counterpart denies a cut would be a silver bullet.

'Fig leaf' tariffs blasted as US fires fresh tax salvo

'Fig leaf' tariffs blasted as US fires fresh tax salvo

'Fig leaf' tariffs blasted as US fires fresh tax salvo

'Fig leaf' tariffs blasted as US fires fresh tax salvo

A new round of US tariffs has generated a rare moment of political unity in Australia, with the government and opposition pushing back on the proposed changes.

World-first for drivers who use medicinal cannabis

World-first for drivers who use medicinal cannabis

World-first for drivers who use medicinal cannabis

World-first for drivers who use medicinal cannabis

Thousands of medicinal cannabis users will be able to take the wheel without fear of losing their licence under groundbreaking reforms to drug driving laws.

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Liberals mull Greens alliance to kill off tax changes

Liberals mull Greens alliance to kill off tax changes

An unlikely political alliance could put the government's contentious changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in jeopardy.

Officials turn to AI to speed up sexual assault claims

Officials turn to AI to speed up sexual assault claims

Department of Social Services officials says artificial intelligence is being used to speed up processing times for thousands of applications.

'Not concerned': minister under fire over child report

'Not concerned': minister under fire over child report

A state minister has become embroiled in a major inquiry's report that exposed years of systemic failure in child protection, sparking urgent reforms

'Jailing is failing': call for more diversion programs

'Jailing is failing': call for more diversion programs

Imprisonment of Aboriginal women is the highest on record with advocates saying the increase has been driven by remand rates reaching critical levels.

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Navy chief corrects 'insulting' claim about personnel

Navy chief corrects 'insulting' claim about personnel

Navy chief corrects 'insulting' claim about personnel

Navy chief corrects 'insulting' claim about personnel

Incoming defence force chief Mark Hammond has clarified the role played by Australians on board a US submarine when it sank an Iranian boat as part of its war.

Children under five to be removed from residential care

Children under five to be removed from residential care

Children under five to be removed from residential care

Children under five to be removed from residential care

The shocking findings of a "broken" child protection system has prompted a state government to remove kids under five from its residential care.

Indigenous activist continues royal fight over genocide

Indigenous activist continues royal fight over genocide

Indigenous activist continues royal fight over genocide

Indigenous activist continues royal fight over genocide

An Aboriginal elder, supported by hundreds of activists, has continued his fight to prosecute King Charles for genocide in court.

Global economic body weighs in on Australian rate rises

Global economic body weighs in on Australian rate rises

Global economic body weighs in on Australian rate rises

Global economic body weighs in on Australian rate rises

The OECD expects Australia's economic growth rate to slow to 1.8 per cent in 2027, which might require the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates.

Australians with MND will be able to remain at home

Australians with MND will be able to remain at home

Australians with MND will be able to remain at home

Australians with MND will be able to remain at home

The Aged Care Rules will be changed to include people with motor neurone disease.

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

The government is attempting to repeal more than 300 secrecy offences to re-balance the tension between security and the public's right to know.

'Need to do more': PM pleads case for budget tax change

'Need to do more': PM pleads case for budget tax change

'Need to do more': PM pleads case for budget tax change

'Need to do more': PM pleads case for budget tax change

Taxpayers have been working against first home buyers at auctions due to generous concessions, the prime minister says.

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New data lights up enormity of tobacco black market

New wastewater analysis of nicotine consumption in Australia shows black market tobacco makes up a much larger share of sales than previously thought.

House shortage prompts premier to think inside the box

A state premier has proposed new laws with the goal of making building and financing modular homes easier.

Budget tightrope: balancing debt, cost of living relief

A recently re-elected state government is tipped to focus on managing growing debt rather than cost of living relief when its budget is handed down.

High Court threat hangs over revamped donation laws

Revised political donation laws are poised to attract a fresh legal challenge before Victorian voters head to the polls.

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Defence boss torpedoes 'trash' second-hand subs jibes

Changes to the controversial AUKUS deal continue to draw fire, with a senator telling a parliamentary hearing Australia will be left with "trash" submarines.

Solomon Islands PM pledges 'reset' with Australia

After being elected on a promise of change, Solomon Islands' prime minister has signalled reversing his predecessors' pro-China stance on a visit to Canberra.

Australian troops find new base for Ukraine training

Australia has trained thousands of Ukrainian soldiers in a UK-based operation, but now the ADF is shifting its focus closer to the front line.

Tardy approvals leaving clean energy dollars in limbo

Australia's most populous state and biggest energy user still ranks among the slowest approval times for renewables, suggesting further reform is needed.

CSIRO moves ahead with plan to cut hundreds of jobs

Hundreds of job losses will go ahead at the national science agency, as officials revealed during parliamentary hearings the plan is in its final stages.

Deadly protest in Kenya against Ebola quarantine centre

Kenya's president has defended a planned US Ebola quarantine centre that's been delayed by a court and faced angry protests that left two people dead.

System that cancelled welfare payments taken offline

The government's targeted compliance framework unlawfully cancelled welfare payments for almost 1000 people.

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