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New laws will ensure DV accused lose access to guns

New laws will ensure DV accused lose access to guns

Police will no longer need a warrant to seize firearms from gun owners accused of domestic violence under amendments to WA laws being debated in parliament.

Farmer pressure ends NZ plan to price cattle emissions

Farmer pressure ends NZ plan to price cattle emissions

Farmer pressure ends NZ plan to price cattle emissions

Farmer pressure ends NZ plan to price cattle emissions

A plan to price agricultural emissions has been scrapped by New Zealand's government, which is forming a group to find other ways to work on methane.

Demand for AI skills falls, with ads 'extremely rare'

Demand for AI skills falls, with ads 'extremely rare'

Demand for AI skills falls, with ads 'extremely rare'

Demand for AI skills falls, with ads 'extremely rare'

Despite the artificial intelligence hype, analysis of Australian job ad data suggests demand for employees able to work with the models has taken a back seat.

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Electric cars are not the only fix for green transport

Electric cars are not the only fix for green transport

Governments will need to look at more than just electric vehicles to make significant transport emission cuts, modelling from Monash University says.

Hunter Biden evidence 'ugly,' prosecutors tell jury

Hunter Biden evidence 'ugly,' prosecutors tell jury

Hunter Biden has decided not to testify in his criminal trial regarding his use of illegal drugs on a background check form when he bought a gun.

UK prime minister dismisses resignation rumours

UK prime minister dismisses resignation rumours

Rishi Sunak has brushed off rumours he may resign ahead of the UK election after he was heavily criticised for leaving D-Day commemorations too soon.

France's Macron calls snap election after EU vote

France's Macron calls snap election after EU vote

French President Emmanuel Macron will go to the country's voters in a snap election, after his party's drubbing in elections for the European Parliament.

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'Giant of SA politics': Steele Hall dead at 95

'Giant of SA politics': Steele Hall dead at 95

'Giant of SA politics': Steele Hall dead at 95

'Giant of SA politics': Steele Hall dead at 95

After serving as South Australian premier for one term and then serving in both houses of federal parliament, Steele Hall has died aged 95.

PM blasts opposition for shifting goals on climate

PM blasts opposition for shifting goals on climate

PM blasts opposition for shifting goals on climate

PM blasts opposition for shifting goals on climate

An opposition plan to rework interim climate commitments has attracted the ire of the prime minister, who says 2030 goals are achievable.

Far right's election gains rattle traditional EU powers

Far right's election gains rattle traditional EU powers

Far right's election gains rattle traditional EU powers

Far right's election gains rattle traditional EU powers

While some ballots in the vote for the European Parliament are still being counted, the 27-nation bloc's parliament membership has clearly shifted to the right.

Federal minister joins Middle East crisis talks on Gaza

Federal minister joins Middle East crisis talks on Gaza

Federal minister joins Middle East crisis talks on Gaza

Federal minister joins Middle East crisis talks on Gaza

An Egyptian-born federal minister will represent Australia at crisis talks in the Middle East over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Coalition gains on Labor as cost-of-living crisis bites

Coalition gains on Labor as cost-of-living crisis bites

Coalition gains on Labor as cost-of-living crisis bites

Coalition gains on Labor as cost-of-living crisis bites

Labor and the coalition are neck and neck on a two-party preferred basis as Australians struggle with the pressure to survive in a cost-of-living crisis.

Insurers on notice to cough up for full hospital bills

Insurers on notice to cough up for full hospital bills

Insurers on notice to cough up for full hospital bills

Insurers on notice to cough up for full hospital bills

Some private health insurers only pay half the cost of a patient's public hospital stay, slugging state taxpayers $150 million each year.

Pandemic hardline premier honours 'independent of govt'

Pandemic hardline premier honours 'independent of govt'

Pandemic hardline premier honours 'independent of govt'

Pandemic hardline premier honours 'independent of govt'

The prime minister has played a straight bat when asked about the inclusion of a hardline pandemic-era premier in the King's Birthday Honours list.

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Social media key to stamping out vape and smoking rates

A generation of Australians are being set up for a health "catastrophe" unless action is taken against rising addictions to vaping and smoking, top doctors say.

Sydney council told to repay ‘pork-barrelling millions’

A Sydney council says it will speak with lawyers after being told to repay $36 million from a grants fund that favoured coalition electorates.

Palestine soccer boss visa decision not my call: PM

A decision to deny the head of Palestine's football association entry to Australia was made by the Immigration Department, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

New night life boss 'crucial' to live music economy

The Queensland government's decision to appoint a night life economy commissioner has been welcomed as a boost for the future of the live music industry.

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New chair to take reins as Costello quits Nine board

Nine Entertainment deputy chair Catherine West will take over as chair of the major media company following Peter Costello's exit.

Minister blasts Greens over Israel defence export deals

A senior minister has hit out at the Greens for claiming Australia exports weapons to Israel, suggesting the minor party lied for political advantage.

Banks joining fight to win the 'war' against scammers

Representatives from Australian banks will meet with officials and business executives from Singapore and New Zealand in a regional crackdown on scammers.

Modi sworn in as Indian prime minister for third term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a third term in a ceremony attended by thousands of dignitaries.

Labor ex leaders take top honours for King's Birthday

Two controversial premiers, sporting heroes and the incoming governor-general feature in the King's Birthday 2024 Honours List.

Costello quits as Nine boss after clash with journalist

Former federal treasurer Peter Costello has stepped down as chairman of media company Nine Entertainment days after allegedly colliding with a reporter.

Hostile group pelt police as Palestine rally turns ugly

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police have clashed at a rally in Melbourne with officers using pepper spray after a group allegedly threw bottles and signs.

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