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PM decries Iran attack as 'grave threat' to Middle East

PM decries Iran attack as 'grave threat' to Middle East

As Iran launches dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, the prime minister has condemned the move and warned it could further devastate the region.

Jobs market muscle put to test with fresh data due

Jobs market muscle put to test with fresh data due

Jobs market muscle put to test with fresh data due

Jobs market muscle put to test with fresh data due

Strong hiring and low unemployment is welcome news though the labour market is expected to weaken as the economy responds to higher interest rates.

Manufacturing push is no 'free-for-all': treasurer

Manufacturing push is no 'free-for-all': treasurer

Manufacturing push is no 'free-for-all': treasurer

Manufacturing push is no 'free-for-all': treasurer

A plan to promote local manufacturing in a net-zero economy will incentivise private investment, not replace it with government funds, the treasurer says.

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Renters could save $1300 a year with solar rollout

Renters could save $1300 a year with solar rollout

Renters, apartment dwellers and low-income households could save thousands on energy bills if the government staged a national solar rollout, a study has found.

Liberal candidate wins by-election for ex-PM's seat

Liberal candidate wins by-election for ex-PM's seat

A by-election to decide who replaces former prime minister Scott Morrison as the federal member for Cook has been won by fellow Liberal Simon Kennedy.

Voters defy warnings to board crowded Solomons ferries

Voters defy warnings to board crowded Solomons ferries

Solomon Islands voters are risking their safety to cast ballots in a national election that is proving to be a litmus test of China's Pacific expansion.

Deeper cuts to carbon emissions under draft 2035 target

Deeper cuts to carbon emissions under draft 2035 target

Australians will compete for public funds, electricity supply and land access under plans for the nation to cut its emissions by up to 75 per cent by 2035.

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Mayor waits for second meeting after housing criticism

Mayor waits for second meeting after housing criticism

Mayor waits for second meeting after housing criticism

Mayor waits for second meeting after housing criticism

NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully is "disappointed" in Ku-ring-gai Council's response to a plan for increased density around train stations.

Protests loom as Australian aid worker shot at in Gaza

Protests loom as Australian aid worker shot at in Gaza

Protests loom as Australian aid worker shot at in Gaza

Protests loom as Australian aid worker shot at in Gaza

Pro-Palestine rallies are set to be held across the nation as it emerged another Australian aid worker has been shot at in Gaza.

'Really poor': fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments

'Really poor': fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments

'Really poor': fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments

'Really poor': fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments

A comparison of Australia's worst mass shooting to pro-Palestine protests continues to land Peter Dutton in hot water with rivals and some in the Liberal Party.

Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission

Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission

Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission

Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission

A Unicef worker says her convoy was shot at as Australia urges Iran not to exacerbate geopolitical tensions amid threats of retaliation against Israel.

Well off council opposed to key housing plan

Well off council opposed to key housing plan

Well off council opposed to key housing plan

Well off council opposed to key housing plan

Plans for 170,000 homes near train stations in NSW have been expanded, but the most socio-economically advantaged area targeted is holding out against change.

Super fund sued over rail worker miscalculation claims

Super fund sued over rail worker miscalculation claims

Super fund sued over rail worker miscalculation claims

Super fund sued over rail worker miscalculation claims

Victorian transport workers are taking the state's dedicated government employee super fund to court, claiming they've been collectively short-changed millions.

Holding the smoke, students find new way to hide vaping

Holding the smoke, students find new way to hide vaping

Holding the smoke, students find new way to hide vaping

Holding the smoke, students find new way to hide vaping

An inquiry into vaping has heard students are coming up with "way worse" methods to avoid detection as a senior police officer warns against criminalisation.

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Regions to suffer most as snail mail gets even slower

Australia Post's new performance standards could impact regional and rural Australians most, an expert warns, as posties are given more time to deliver letters.

PM downplays commission criticism on manufacturing push

The chair of the productivity commission has raised concern the Future Made in Australia Act could increase reliance on government funds.

Federal cash to help protect treasured wetlands

Federal government funds will be used to improve shorebird habitats in wetlands at the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia.

Urgent meeting sought over $550m War Memorial upgrade

As findings of cost blowouts and conflicts of interests swirl around, the government has sought an urgent briefing with the national audit office.

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Albanese to walk Kokoda Track ahead of Anzac Day

The prime minister will be the first sitting leader to walk the track during a visit to Papua New Guinea in the lead-up to Anzac Day.

Origin Energy adds wind power, batteries for coal exit

Origin Energy has snared a construction-ready $4 billion wind and big battery project as it races to plug the gap left by phasing out coal-fired power.

Patient safety fears as junior doctors battle burnout

Nine in 10 junior doctors are burnt out and worried about making mistakes at work, a Victorian survey indicates, sparking fears for patient safety.

Premier decries Dutton's Port Arthur protest comparison

The Tasmanian premier has hit out at comparisons made by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton which compared pro-Palestine protests to the Port Arthur massacre.

Final minority Liberal government deal not yet signed

An independent MP who intends to provide confidence and supply support for Tasmania's minority Liberal government says a final deal is yet to be sorted.

Russia, Germany urge restraint amid Iran-Israel tension

Israel says it is preparing to "meet all its security needs" as tensions with Iran escalate in the region.

Mercury rising: new tool to help Australians cool off

As climate change turns up the heat across the world, a new tool could help Australian communities find and create cool refuges in their local areas.

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