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Belarus opposition leader, 13 others freed from jail

Belarus opposition leader, 13 others freed from jail

Fourteen dissidents including Belarus opposition leader Syarhei Tsikhanouski have been released from prison, media reports and relatives say.

Grandfather pens letter to PM after death in custody

Grandfather pens letter to PM after death in custody

Grandfather pens letter to PM after death in custody

Grandfather pens letter to PM after death in custody

The family of Kumanjayi White, who died in police custody on May 27, have stepped up their calls for justice and an independent probe into his death.

EU-Aust free trade deal: a “middle finger to Trump”

EU-Aust free trade deal: a “middle finger to Trump”

EU-Aust free trade deal: a “middle finger to Trump”

EU-Aust free trade deal: a “middle finger to Trump”

Hopes of inking a speedy European Union-Australia free trade deal appear wishful, with some Brussels observers hosing down expectations.

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Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Saina Salemi and her colleague Oscar are bound by fear for their respective families in Iran and Israel as efforts continue to repatriate stranded Australians.

British MPs vote in favour or legalising assisted dying

British MPs vote in favour or legalising assisted dying

MPs have voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, a move that would be Britain's biggest social reform in decades.

Lab boss suspended in latest DNA contamination scandal

Lab boss suspended in latest DNA contamination scandal

The director of a forensic testing lab has been suspended following the emergence of contamination issues, with more than 30,000 samples still to be reviewed.

Empty chairs spark bid to arrest premier's senior staff

Empty chairs spark bid to arrest premier's senior staff

A state's most senior ministerial staff face being dragged to an inquiry by force after their no-show to answer questions about an explosive-laden caravan.

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'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

A beleaguered major hospital's strained operator is seeking some of its investment back but plans are in motion to restrict it .

Secret's out: premier's ex-partner misled watchdog

Secret's out: premier's ex-partner misled watchdog

Secret's out: premier's ex-partner misled watchdog

Secret's out: premier's ex-partner misled watchdog

Former NSW Liberal premier Gladys Berejiklian's ex-partner has failed to hide a finding he misled a corruption probe over a $48 million property development.

Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin denies he has sided against defamed MP Moira Deeming after supporting a $1.5 million party loan to his predecessor.

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Anthony Albanese will resist making a last-minute dash to the NATO summit which could have provided a fresh chance to finally meet with Donald Trump.

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australian military forces are being set up to support evacuations from Israel and Iran, after US President Donald Trump gave Iran an ultimatum.

Budget billions helps cashed-up state lead debt battle

Budget billions helps cashed-up state lead debt battle

Budget billions helps cashed-up state lead debt battle

Budget billions helps cashed-up state lead debt battle

A seventh surplus budget for the nation's richest state sets it apart from other jurisdictions as it enjoys the lowest debt levels in the country.

Legal bill bailout to spare ex-Liberal boss bankruptcy

Legal bill bailout to spare ex-Liberal boss bankruptcy

Legal bill bailout to spare ex-Liberal boss bankruptcy

Legal bill bailout to spare ex-Liberal boss bankruptcy

Ousted state Liberal leader John Pesutto will avoid bankruptcy after his party agreed to a loan to settle his $2.3 million debt to a defamed colleague.

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Cost-of-living crisis blamed for soaring crime rates

Youth offending is at a record high in one state, latest figures reveal, as police attribute cost-of-living pressures to a jump in property crimes.

Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up

Australians making their way out of Israel under the peril of Iranian missile strikes face long delays as others vow to remain, despite the danger.

Alarm as destructive tree pest threatens to go national

As one state gives up on eradicating a dangerous insect from local parks, experts warn hundreds of native species are at risk if it continues to spread.

Protester confident in fight against new police powers

A prominent activist says he is "very confident" after taking a state government to court over controversial anti-protest laws which expanded police powers.

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PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks

Instability in the Middle East and the prospect of a one-on-one with Donald Trump could mean the prime minister jest off to The Hague to attend the NATO summit.

Affordable houses needed as investors get rentals break

Tax concessions for build-to-rent developments have been extended, in a move that has been welcomed by industry figures.

Budget billions to 'fortify' state against global chaos

Australia's richest state has unveiled a $2.5 billion budget windfall as the WA government spends big to protect itself against global turmoil.

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

The economy lost some jobs in May, confounding expectations, but the Reserve Bank will likely view it as noise not signs of a weakening labour market.

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

There is an "unseen population" of working migrants seeking urgent reproductive healthcare in rural areas, an inquiry into modern slavery has been told.

Man faces court for 'serious' threats to prime minister

A man who is accused of threatening to cause "serious harm" to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced court while on bail.

Defiant CFMEU launches protests over court decision

Defiant CFMEU workers have launched protests in a capital city CBD, taking to the streets after a legal challenge by the embattled organisation was rejected.

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