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Treasurer mulls making tax fairer for young Australians

Treasurer mulls making tax fairer for young Australians

Australia's "unfair" tax system has created a situation where retirees can earn the same income as working households, but pay less than half the tax.

Trump visits cops, military in DC amid crime crackdown

Trump visits cops, military in DC amid crime crackdown

Trump visits cops, military in DC amid crime crackdown

Trump visits cops, military in DC amid crime crackdown

Donald Trump has claimed, without a shred of evidence, that deploying more police and National Guard officers in Washington DC has led to a drop in crime.

Residential care costs could blow out to $7b a year

Residential care costs could blow out to $7b a year

Residential care costs could blow out to $7b a year

Residential care costs could blow out to $7b a year

Unless there is immediate reform, residential care for vulnerable children could cost taxpayers $7 billion a year, the leading safety body warns.

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Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Australia's top legal and ethical minds are working outside the box to increase government accountability as the public loses trust in politicians.

Trump's huge civil fraud penalty thrown out by court

Trump's huge civil fraud penalty thrown out by court

Donald Trump has declared "total victory," after a New York state appeals court threw out an approximately half-billion-dollar fine imposed on him.

EU pushes for lower US car tariff in trade deal outline

EU pushes for lower US car tariff in trade deal outline

The EU has secured steps to reduce punishing US tariffs on European cars as the two trading partners agree on a framework for resolving their trade dispute.

'Holy grail': treasurer hails quick wins as summit ends

'Holy grail': treasurer hails quick wins as summit ends

After 29 hours, 327 contributions and one major blow-up, Jim Chalmers' economic roundtable has served up a slew of reform ideas and a few unanswered questions.

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'Forever tarnished': Netanyahu spews more vitriol on PM

'Forever tarnished': Netanyahu spews more vitriol on PM

'Forever tarnished': Netanyahu spews more vitriol on PM

'Forever tarnished': Netanyahu spews more vitriol on PM

Israel's prime minister has launched another verbal salvo against Anthony Albanese over his handling of the situation in the Middle East as calls grow for calm.

Labor needs to 'earn trust' after election hammering

Labor needs to 'earn trust' after election hammering

Labor needs to 'earn trust' after election hammering

Labor needs to 'earn trust' after election hammering

A freshly minted state Labor opposition leader concedes his party needs to listen to voters after copping its worst election result in more than a century.

State squeezes feds on national CCTV trial in childcare

State squeezes feds on national CCTV trial in childcare

State squeezes feds on national CCTV trial in childcare

State squeezes feds on national CCTV trial in childcare

A national trial of CCTV in childcare centres is expected to be discussed at a meeting of federal, state and territory ministers after a damning safety review.

Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy

Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy

Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy

Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy

Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has defended holding private hearings, and not naming a public official found to be corrupt, as dozens of cases are probed.

More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

Children with autism and developmental delay will be moved off the NDIS and onto a new program, but advocates are concerned about how it will impact parents.

Arts sector poised to benefit from AI content deal

Arts sector poised to benefit from AI content deal

Arts sector poised to benefit from AI content deal

Arts sector poised to benefit from AI content deal

Australian creatives would be paid for content used to train artificial intelligence under a model being hashed out by unions and business groups.

Uni students demand action against Israel

Uni students demand action against Israel

Uni students demand action against Israel

Uni students demand action against Israel

More than 5000 students across Australia are expected to gather for mass meetings, where they will vote in a national student referendum on Palestine.

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US judge rules Epstein jury records to remain sealed

A judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein has rejected a government request to unseal grand jury transcripts.

Call to slow city traffic amid rising pedestrian deaths

More pedestrians are being killed in road accidents across the nation, figures have revealed, leading calls for urgent speed limit reductions.

Big homes, small families: the Aussie housing mismatch

Aussie couples without kids and people living alone make up the majority of households but property data reveals housing stock is built for bigger families.

Red tape on chopping block in bid to build homes faster

Slashing regulations so houses can be built quicker has won universal approval at a government-led economic roundtable, but the finer details are up for debate.

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Aussie anxiety fuelling AUKUS submarine social licence

A national mood of anxiety over global volatility has helped build public trust in the community for the controversial and costly AUKUS defence project.

The wrong fit: children with autism moved off NDIS

A plan to divert children with autism and development delays from the NDIS is crucial to ensure the scheme remains sustainable, the disability minister says.

Lost trust prompts swift overhaul for childcare checks

A state premier has promised to overhaul childcare safeguards after admitting parents' trust has been shattered by "horrific" allegations of abuse.

Labor axes leader after horror election, power-grab bid

A state Labor opposition leader has been replaced after an election defeat and a limp attempt to take minority power.

Feds fish among drought funds for algal bloom support

Government support will flow to those affected by "significant ecological events" but the Nationals say it will be at the expense of drought-stricken farmers.

MP jailed for misleading kickback probe, then bailed

The former partner of pandemic-era premier Gladys Berejiklian has walked from court soon after being sentenced to 10 months in prison for misleading ICAC.

Pacific nations make passionate plea amid climate fears

Countries on the climate crisis' frontline have called for investment and partnerships to build resilient infrastructure in a heartfelt plea for help.

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