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Green steel given pride of place in major govt projects

Green steel given pride of place in major govt projects

Steel made with green energy will be preferred on major government projects in a move hailed by renewables advocates as a step forward for Australian industry.

'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims

'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims

'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims

'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims

Australia's offshore detention outpost in Nauru is under a corruption spotlight after claims of government oversight failures for taxpayer-funded contracts.

RBA bigwig reveals how economy can escape slow lane

RBA bigwig reveals how economy can escape slow lane

RBA bigwig reveals how economy can escape slow lane

RBA bigwig reveals how economy can escape slow lane

The Australian economy's spare capacity will be key to deciding how many times the Reserve Bank can cut interest rates, a senior official says.

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BBC boss, head of news resign over Trump speech edit

BBC boss, head of news resign over Trump speech edit

BBC director general Tim Davie has quit after saying "there have been some mistakes made" at the United Kingdom's public broadcaster.

US flight cancellations top 2100 due to shutdown

US flight cancellations top 2100 due to shutdown

Just over 2100 flights have been cancelled within, into, or out of the United States, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions.

'Difficult reading': depth of women's pain laid bare

'Difficult reading': depth of women's pain laid bare

A health system built around "Caucasian male biology" is leading to poor results for women and girls, with many suffering through untreated pain.

'Cruel game': cracks showing over NDIS scheme shake-up

'Cruel game': cracks showing over NDIS scheme shake-up

Tensions have bubbled to the surface over a federal overhaul of support for autistic children to rein in snowballing NDIS scheme costs.

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'Animals': neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides

'Animals': neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides

'Animals': neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides

'Animals': neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides

A gathering of neo-Nazi supporters outside a state parliament has been roundly slammed as offensive, while politicians grapple with the best response.

Alarming Aussie support for political violence revealed

Alarming Aussie support for political violence revealed

Alarming Aussie support for political violence revealed

Alarming Aussie support for political violence revealed

Many Australians have lost faith in democracy and elected leaders, with nearly one in ten believing violence can be justified for a political cause.

Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights

Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights

Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights

Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights

The record US government shutdown is causing chaos for flyers amid an air traffic control staffing crisis that's causing flights to be cancelled or delayed.

Liberals risk joining 'baddies' with fossil-fuel push

Liberals risk joining 'baddies' with fossil-fuel push

Liberals risk joining 'baddies' with fossil-fuel push

Liberals risk joining 'baddies' with fossil-fuel push

Australia cannot pull out of the Paris Agreement, a Liberal frontbencher has declared, as his party prepares to face off over climate and energy policy.

Deputy PM recasts Labor as 'the party of defence'

Deputy PM recasts Labor as 'the party of defence'

Deputy PM recasts Labor as 'the party of defence'

Deputy PM recasts Labor as 'the party of defence'

Red meat was thrown to Labor's party faithful in WA as the state was talked up as the future hub of Australia's defence strategy.

'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

Spotify’s latest attempt to win back good will has been branded a band-aid solution for an industry brought to its knees by the streaming model.

Labor heavyweight Graham Richardson dies aged 76

Labor heavyweight Graham Richardson dies aged 76

Labor heavyweight Graham Richardson dies aged 76

Labor heavyweight Graham Richardson dies aged 76

Former Labor senator, powerbroker and media commentator Graham Richardson has died after weeks of battling influenza and pneumonia, his family has confirmed.

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Country towns rubbish plans to process city's waste

Australia's regions could hold the solution for cities running out of room for rubbish but country communities say they don't want to be a dumping ground.

'Pandemonium': how Whitlam's sacking changed history

Insiders who had a front-row seat to the extraordinary political turmoil of the Whitlam dismissal have told their stories, 50 years on from the saga.

Germany supports Brazil's forest plan at climate talks

World leaders gathered on the edge of the imperilled Amazon rainforest for a second day of talks at the world's most important meeting on climate change.

US Army to buy one million drones, in major acquisition

The US Army is about to significantly ramp up its acquisition of drones with plans to buy at least a million.

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Epstein scandal lingers as princess visits Australia

One of the royal family's hardest-working members will arrive in Australia less than a fortnight after the King stripped a prince of his title.

Howard blasts 'foolish' comments, backs in Sussan Ley

John Howard warns the Liberals' constant "internal bickering" will stunt their ability to win back the public as he backs in Sussan Ley's leadership.

Tas treasurer defends 'right-sizing' public sector cuts

Tasmania's public service must be cut back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels to help curb ballooning debt, the state's treasurer says.

Former Neighbours star found guilty over Nazi gesture

A former television soap star has been found guilty of making a gesture that resembles a Nazi salute, but showed "no loyalty or obedience" to Hitler.

'Unfair': $50k arts degrees lumping students with debt

Australian students being forced to pay $50,000 for arts degrees are being left in a financial hole after they graduate, a vice-chancellor warns

Brazen lies, ballot box bullies among election antics

From intimidation at polling booths to constant social media nonsense on voting, an inquiry has has been told all about new dark sides of election politics.

Ley downplays leadership talk, insists party 'united'

Sussan Ley has sought to brush aside commentary from Liberal colleagues suggesting her days as opposition leader are numbered ahead of crucial partyroom talks.

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