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First voice to parliament decided after votes counted

First voice to parliament decided after votes counted

The vote counts have been completed and the 46 members of South Australia's Indigenous community have been elected to the parliamentary advisory body.

Lambie takes senator's shock resignation on the chin

Lambie takes senator's shock resignation on the chin

Lambie takes senator's shock resignation on the chin

Lambie takes senator's shock resignation on the chin

As her party in the upper house halved due to a resignation by Tammy Tyrrell, Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has responded.

Whether environment laws can stop extinction examined

Whether environment laws can stop extinction examined

Whether environment laws can stop extinction examined

Whether environment laws can stop extinction examined

The environment minister's work to reform biodiversity laws will be scrutinised as the Greens call for more action on protecting wildlife.

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Manufacturers' time to shine as nation reindustrialises

Manufacturers' time to shine as nation reindustrialises

It's hoped a billion-dollar investment in solar panel manufacturing will usher in a new age of industrialisation for the Australian economy.

'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

A royal commission into suicide in the Australian Defence Force looks to spark "long-overdue" and "much-needed" change in defence culture.

No interference in Indonesia elections: Prabowo lawyers

No interference in Indonesia elections: Prabowo lawyers

President-elect Prabowo Subianto's lawyers have told a court there was no state interference in last month's election.

'Go it alone': Lambie's Senate colleague quits party

'Go it alone': Lambie's Senate colleague quits party

Tasmanian firebrand senator Jacqui Lambie's federal political party has shrunk from two members to one, with Tammy Tyrrell defecting to become an independent.

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China drops heavy tariffs against Australian winemakers

China drops heavy tariffs against Australian winemakers

China drops heavy tariffs against Australian winemakers

China drops heavy tariffs against Australian winemakers

China has abolished heavy tariffs on Australian wine that were imposed at the height of diplomatic tensions in 2020.

Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers

Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers

Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers

Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he has ordered the repatriation of Chinese police officers.

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

The Australian Defence Force chief says he is "committed to doing better" by families who have been let down by the failures of the military.

Home builders want training costs reflected in pay call

Home builders want training costs reflected in pay call

Home builders want training costs reflected in pay call

Home builders want training costs reflected in pay call

The minimum wage decision should take into account the cost of training workers to plug skills gaps, a key home building lobby group says.

Judge dismisses credit card case against union boss

Judge dismisses credit card case against union boss

Judge dismisses credit card case against union boss

Judge dismisses credit card case against union boss

A union president accused of billing members for $6700 in personal expenses via his union-issued credit card has had the civil case against him dismissed.

Olympic chiefs play down Brisbane Games progress fears

Olympic chiefs play down Brisbane Games progress fears

Olympic chiefs play down Brisbane Games progress fears

Olympic chiefs play down Brisbane Games progress fears

Time is on the side of organisers for the Brisbane 2032 Games and there is no need to panic over progress, the International Olympic Committee says.

Settler's descendant wants forebears' monuments removed

Settler's descendant wants forebears' monuments removed

Settler's descendant wants forebears' monuments removed

Settler's descendant wants forebears' monuments removed

The descendant of an early settler has called for the removal of monuments to her forebears, as Victoria's truth telling commission continues.

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New water agreement to tap into Indigenous knowledge

The national water initiative will be updated for the first time in 20 years, with climate change and Indigenous knowledge to be better considered.

Swift blip hides weak consumer that bodes well for RBA

Cost-of-living pressures are forcing consumers to rein in their spending across most goods and services to afford one-off cash splashes.

Labor pushed to explain rush on new deportation powers

A push to coerce people who refuse to co-operate with their deportation from Australia has been stalled as politicians ask why Labor is trying to rush new laws.

Plan to block people from countries could backfire: UN

Australia's push to block people from countries that won't accept the return of asylum seekers will have a negative impact, a UN-related agency says.

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Premier bullish on stadium despite unclear parliament

Tasmania's premier is confident stadium plans attached to the state's AFL licence can progress despite an election delivering a hung parliament.

Fears Alice Springs youth curfew could inflame tensions

Tensions are simmering on Alice Springs' streets as an emergency curfew takes effect, with critics of the response saying it could make the situation worse.

Solar largesse shines on coal industry in sunset

Australia's former fossil fuel hubs could play a significant role in the nation's energy transition as the government makes a major manufacturing commitment.

Victorian tobacco licences to smoke out 'dodgy' sellers

Victoria will become the last state to adopt a tobacco licensing scheme in a bid to combat dodgy outlets selling under-the-counter cigarettes.

Defamation cases against Pesutto to be heard together

Women suing Victoria's Liberal leader for defamation will have their cases heard together in a 15-day Federal Court trial in September.

Crackdown on dodgy cemetery operators gouging mourners

Changes to the NSW cemetery and crematorium sector will lift standards to ensure mourners burying loved ones are not exploited by unscrupulous operators.

Sally Capp to stand down as Melbourne lord mayor

Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp, who led the city through the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is quitting after six years in the top job at town hall.

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