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'Hit and miss' merger rules reworked in major shake-up

'Hit and miss' merger rules reworked in major shake-up

Sweeping changes to merger rules have been welcomed by the national competition regulator and received a wary but hopeful response from big business.

Fears budget cuts will speed up public school exodus

Fears budget cuts will speed up public school exodus

Fears budget cuts will speed up public school exodus

Fears budget cuts will speed up public school exodus

Public school budget cuts of almost $150 million are unrelated to a pay rise for teachers, the NSW government says.

'Myrtle' plant to turn industrial emissions into solids

'Myrtle' plant to turn industrial emissions into solids

'Myrtle' plant to turn industrial emissions into solids

'Myrtle' plant to turn industrial emissions into solids

Australia's flagship carbon capture utilisation plant will trap emissions and turn them into solid materials for export to Japan, Europe and the United States.

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Worker insurance boss quits $1m post at troubled agency

Worker insurance boss quits $1m post at troubled agency

Scandal-plagued NSW public insurer icare is looking for a new chief after the man credited with leading it through a "period of crisis" resigned from his role.

Energy boss warns against chasing 'nuclear unicorns'

Energy boss warns against chasing 'nuclear unicorns'

Australians will pay more for electricity from a low-carbon grid, but going nuclear would be a waste of time, an energy boss warns.

Minister flags faster environmental decisions

Minister flags faster environmental decisions

Unacceptable projects that have clear environmental impacts would be ruled out from the outset under changes to environmental protection reforms.

US comments on AUKUS are 'very dangerous': China

US comments on AUKUS are 'very dangerous': China

China's Taiwan Affairs Office has delivered a warning to the US over remarks made about the AUKUS submarine project.

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Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Overseas buyers could face higher state taxes to buy property in NSW as the government looks for ways to free up homes for local residents.

Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza a 'mistake': Biden

Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza a 'mistake': Biden

Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza a 'mistake': Biden

Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza a 'mistake': Biden

US President Joe Biden has sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with a US Spanish-language TV network.

Gaza divisions hurt Australia's soft power: minister

Gaza divisions hurt Australia's soft power: minister

Gaza divisions hurt Australia's soft power: minister

Gaza divisions hurt Australia's soft power: minister

Division over violence in Gaza could challenge Australia's power as a multicultural nation, an assistant minister has warned.

Adults to face jail time for recruiting kids into crime

Adults to face jail time for recruiting kids into crime

Adults to face jail time for recruiting kids into crime

Adults to face jail time for recruiting kids into crime

South Australian adults who recruit children to commit crimes could be jailed for 15 years or more under new laws proposed by the state government.

Mediator picked to resolve Melbourne Airport rail spat

Mediator picked to resolve Melbourne Airport rail spat

Mediator picked to resolve Melbourne Airport rail spat

Mediator picked to resolve Melbourne Airport rail spat

A mediator has been appointed to resolve a long-running stalemate between the Victorian government and Melbourne Airport over a rail link's final stop.

Traditional owners gather to fight fracking gas hub

Traditional owners gather to fight fracking gas hub

Traditional owners gather to fight fracking gas hub

Traditional owners gather to fight fracking gas hub

Traditional owners will join a roundtable meeting on Wednesday as part of an inquiry into a controversial NT gas project they claim threatens cultural heritage.

Australia forecast to become a carbon credit factory

Australia forecast to become a carbon credit factory

Australia forecast to become a carbon credit factory

Australia forecast to become a carbon credit factory

Firms have been warned to be honest about the role of carbon markets in curbing climate change and biodiversity loss, with carbon credit production set to soar.

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Winds after saturating rain threaten to topple trees

Wet and windy weather has returned to Sydney after a deluge overflowed the city's main reservoir, as the government weighs options to mitigate future flooding.

Brittany Higgins defends 'unwavering' account of rape

Lawyers for Brittany Higgins have argued changes to her account of being raped could have been caused by trauma and cannot be used to attack her credibility.

Shorten demands criminals not be 'dumped' in NDIS

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will write to the states demanding they stop relying on the disability scheme to manage released criminals.

Jobs bright spot for consumers as economy teeters

Consumer sentiment has been tracking at low levels for two years and is showing few signs of material improvement.

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Game on as minority Libs hold court with independents

Tasmania's minority Liberals will hold more detailed talks with three balance-of-power independents as the party seeks to firm support to govern.

Security establishment frets over attracting youth

Almost every national security challenge Australia faces is tied to technology and the home affairs minister warns AI could further transform this environment.

Ex-Navy man takes the helm in defence force shake-up

Australia’s next chief of the defence force will be the first from the Navy in more than two decades, as the military prepares for the AUKUS alliance.

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Western Australia has announced a $39 million boost in funding for under-pressure child development services including pediatricians and nurse specialists.

Coles, Woolworths bosses set for Senate showdown

The heads of Coles and Woolworths will be grilled by a Senate committee examining supermarket prices as debate rages about the power of the two retail giants.

New-homes target not going to plan amid tradie shortage

Only one jurisdiction is forecast to achieve its share of a five-year national housing plan, but one premier has defended the goal over "mushy" targets.

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Queenslanders whose homes were damaged two years ago in disastrous flooding say they are still waiting on claims to be finalised or repairs to begin.

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