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Labor rattles tin for ad blitz as teal dollars roll in

Labor rattles tin for ad blitz as teal dollars roll in

Party faithful are being asked to donate for a Labor digital advertising campaign after the Climate 200 fundraising vehicle attracted more than $1 million.

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Labor still trails the coalition in exclusive latest YouGov polling as a federal election draws closer, despite voters backing a huge industry rescue package.

Trump dodges UK plea for Ukraine security guarantee

Trump dodges UK plea for Ukraine security guarantee

Trump dodges UK plea for Ukraine security guarantee

Trump dodges UK plea for Ukraine security guarantee

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says there can be no long-term peace in Ukraine without firm US security guarantees, an argument Donald Trump has dismissed.

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Experts fear nuclear plants would become war targets

Experts fear nuclear plants would become war targets

If Australia builds nuclear capabilities, the reactors could be vulnerable to missile strikes and sabotage in the event of a war, say former defence chiefs.

Greens call for scalps over dumping of biennale artists

Greens call for scalps over dumping of biennale artists

The boss of Australia's arts funding body should be sacked after revoking an artist pair from a prestigious biennale, the Greens claim in an election manifesto.

Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Climate 200, which donates to the political campaigns of pro-climate action independents, significantly boosted its war chest after comments by one Liberal.

Minister calm on lag in reporting Chinese navy activity

Minister calm on lag in reporting Chinese navy activity

Australia's defence minister downplays concerns about time taken by New Zealand to raise an alert about Chinese warships warning of live fire in the Tasman Sea.

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Small business pledge as political parties trade blows

Small business pledge as political parties trade blows

Small business pledge as political parties trade blows

Small business pledge as political parties trade blows

Labor has promised to provide dozens of small business development grants in a state election pitch as Liberals pledge millions of dollars for community groups.

Hospital chief vows no repeat of error in toddler death

Hospital chief vows no repeat of error in toddler death

Hospital chief vows no repeat of error in toddler death

Hospital chief vows no repeat of error in toddler death

Senior officials at a privately run public hospital have faced intense questioning after the death of a toddler who was not given IV fluids until too late.

Lower costs, better value as airlines deal takes flight

Lower costs, better value as airlines deal takes flight

Lower costs, better value as airlines deal takes flight

Lower costs, better value as airlines deal takes flight

A deal between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia could strengthen competition and improve flight capacity in a '"major win" for passengers.

Australian companies invited to invest in Ukraine

Australian companies invited to invest in Ukraine

Australian companies invited to invest in Ukraine

Australian companies invited to invest in Ukraine

Ukraine is calling on Australian companies to boost investment alongside the US after President Donald Trump pushed for a mineral extraction deal to recoup aid.

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

The opposition's claim Labor has added $350 billion in spending omits the impact of inflation, while Labor's response misconstrues the coalition's planned cuts.

Ex-Liberal MP to fight child sex charges at trial

Ex-Liberal MP to fight child sex charges at trial

Ex-Liberal MP to fight child sex charges at trial

Ex-Liberal MP to fight child sex charges at trial

A former state Liberal MP has been branded a "child abuser" as he left court ahead of his trial on allegations he repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage boy.

Global uncertainty played a role in rate cut: RBA

Global uncertainty played a role in rate cut: RBA

Global uncertainty played a role in rate cut: RBA

Global uncertainty played a role in rate cut: RBA

Slowing inflation helped convince the Reserve Bank to cut rates at its last meeting but uncertainty over tariffs was also a factor, the deputy governor says.

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China has agreed to consider concerns about drills: NZ

New Zealand's foreign minister says he has raised concerns over China's live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea during meetings with Chinese leaders.

Australia on charm offensive to counter Pacific threats

Australia is sharpening its focus on the Pacific and Southeast Asia as it seeks to tackle a fragile security outlook, a foreign policy snapshot reveals.

Persistent pay gap widens gender gulf in assets

The gender pay gap is leaving women with fewer properties and shares than men, says a survey indicating more than four in ten women have no such assets at all.

Electric buses promised as conservatives target Labor

WA Labor has promised to build hundreds of electric buses if it's re-elected as the Liberal and National parties head to the regions to woo voters.

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Premier claims credit for higher jail rate

Legal experts say sustainable community safety cannot be achieved through jailing more people as a premier points to figures 'the Greens don't like'.

Airport rail link back on track as PM throws lifeline

Rail links between one of Australia's busiest airports and the city centre are mobile again after a funding lifeline from the state and federal governments.

No real risk Latham will repeat 'vulgar' MP comment

A judge has not banned Mark Latham from repeating a defamatory, sexually explicit remark about a rival MP after finding there was no real risk he would do so.

Social media, travel ban for nurse in anti-Israel video

A nurse at the centre of a widely condemned anti-Israel video has been bailed on charges of making violent threats amid a "very complex" investigation.

Uni size a factor for vice-chancellors' pay: peak body

The head of Australia's university peak body has defended the salaries of vice-chancellors being larger than than the leaders of Harvard or Oxford.

Underlying inflation up but good news on housing, rents

Fresh inflation figures should help convince the Reserve Bank to cut rates again in May, despite a slight uptick in underlying price growth, economists say.

Dutton accuses PM of peddling 'dirt' on share purchases

Attempts to use Peter Dutton's decades-old financial records against him reflect poorly on the federal government, the opposition leader says.

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