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'Humanity stood tall': Tribute paid to six murdered

'Humanity stood tall': Tribute paid to six murdered

Federal parliamentarians have expressed sorrow and sympathy over the Sydney stabbing rampage that killed six people and left a dozen more injured.

Morrison's replacement takes up mantle in parliament

Morrison's replacement takes up mantle in parliament

Morrison's replacement takes up mantle in parliament

Morrison's replacement takes up mantle in parliament

Liberal MP Simon Kennedy and Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May have officially been sworn in as parliamentarians against the backdrop of the federal budget.

Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Tasmania's minority Liberal government has lost the position of Speaker on the first day of parliament since the state election in March.

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Smaller grocers 'annihilated' by retail giants tactics

Smaller grocers 'annihilated' by retail giants tactics

IGA and Foodworks have told Queensland's supermarket pricing inquiry many of their businesses are being forced to close due to tactics of major retailers.

Corruption watchdog to publicly probe council contracts

Corruption watchdog to publicly probe council contracts

The Independent Commission Against Corruption is investigating the awarding of contracts at a Sydney council over a period of more than 18 months.

Cohen testifies Trump signed off on hush money payment

Cohen testifies Trump signed off on hush money payment

Donald Trump's former '"fixer" has told his hush money trial the then-US president said "women are going to hate me" when Stormy Daniels' sex scandal aired.

Australia sanctions Iranians over Middle East conflict

Australia sanctions Iranians over Middle East conflict

Iran's defence minister and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy are among five people and three entities hit with new Australian sanctions.

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Top brands in the slow lane with electric car policies

Top brands in the slow lane with electric car policies

Top brands in the slow lane with electric car policies

Top brands in the slow lane with electric car policies

Some of the world's biggest vehicle manufacturers are slowing progress on electric cars, a report has found.

Premier points finger at supermarkets over probe 'snub'

Premier points finger at supermarkets over probe 'snub'

Premier points finger at supermarkets over probe 'snub'

Premier points finger at supermarkets over probe 'snub'

Coles and Woolworths have been grilled by Queensland Premier Steven Miles after he made a surprise appearance at a supermarket pricing inquiry.

Hanson racism lawsuit reopened to attack Muslim denial

Hanson racism lawsuit reopened to attack Muslim denial

Hanson racism lawsuit reopened to attack Muslim denial

Hanson racism lawsuit reopened to attack Muslim denial

A Greens senator can file new evidence aiming to prove Pauline Hanson knew she was a Muslim when she sent an allegedly racist tweet on the day the Queen died.

Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards

Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards

Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards

Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards

A Senate report into nuclear safety laws has recommended Australia accept low-level waste from the UK and US as part of AUKUS.

Government defends faster inflation fall than RBA

Government defends faster inflation fall than RBA

Government defends faster inflation fall than RBA

Government defends faster inflation fall than RBA

Inflation will be back within the Reserve Bank’s target range a year earlier than the bank has predicted, based on government budget figures.

Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

The ACT Integrity Commission will investigate the conduct of Walter Sofronoff, who led a board of inquiry into the criminal prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

Spending takes a hit as household budgets stretched

Spending takes a hit as household budgets stretched

Spending takes a hit as household budgets stretched

Spending takes a hit as household budgets stretched

Higher interest rates and cost-of-living pressures have been weighing on household spending and the retail sector.

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Musk 'not trying to win anything' fighting internet cop

Billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X was ordered to hide videos of a stabbing during a church sermon but a judge has decided not to extend the ban.

DV reforms go to cabinet as critics warn against jail

NSW cabinet has met to discuss reforms the government hopes to introduce targeting domestic violence, but some critics have questioned their effectiveness.

Unis warn foreign student cap will harm research, jobs

The government promises a cap on international student visas will improve educational integrity but universities warn it will lead to research underfunding.

Funding boost for rail line before Brisbane 2032

The federal government will add an extra $1.15 billion to a Sunshine Coast rail line, ensuring it will be ready ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

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Libs double down on Israel-Palestine after UN vote

The Liberals have reaffirmed recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as a rift widens between the opposition and government on a usually bipartisan issue.

Digital IDs to be expanded in fraud crackdown

The federal budget will contain $288 million to boost the use of digital IDs over the next four years.

Big names farewell Harold Mitchell at state memorial

Legendary advertising executive Harold Mitchell has been farewelled by some of Australia's biggest names across business and politics at a state memorial.

Aboriginal legal services in crisis as demand doubles

Demand at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal organisations is soaring amid workforce challenges, causing some to freeze services.

Minister's plea before nurse and ambo industrial action

As Victoria's nurses prepare to up the ante in their industrial action, the health minister is urging them, and paramedics, to sign new enterprise agreements.

N Korea condemns UK, Australia and NZ for surveillance

North Korea has called out the UK, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and Australia to immediately stop their "blatant military intervention in the Asia-Pacific".

Industry rebuffs calls to slash fossil fuel subsidies

Fossil fuel subsides are increasing and undermining Australia's climate efforts, a think tank says, but energy producers insist they're paying plenty of tax.

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