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Plan to block people from countries could backfire: UN

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.

Premier bullish on stadium despite unclear parliament

Premier bullish on stadium despite unclear parliament

Premier bullish on stadium despite unclear parliament

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

Fears Alice Springs youth curfew could inflame tensions

Fears Alice Springs youth curfew could inflame tensions

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.

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Solar largesse shines on coal industry in sunset

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

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

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

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.

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Sally Capp to stand down as Melbourne lord mayor

Sally Capp to stand down as Melbourne lord mayor

Sally Capp to stand down as Melbourne lord mayor

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.

Minister sinks talk of Trump torpedo for nuclear subs

Minister sinks talk of Trump torpedo for nuclear subs

Minister sinks talk of Trump torpedo for nuclear subs

Minister sinks talk of Trump torpedo for nuclear subs

Cold water has been poured on claims a Donald Trump presidency would threaten Australia's acquisition of nuclear powered submarines.

Winner confirmed in key by-election after late drama

Winner confirmed in key by-election after late drama

Winner confirmed in key by-election after late drama

Winner confirmed in key by-election after late drama

Late counting has given Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon a small but insurmountable lead in the South Australian seat of Dunstan after a tight contest.

Stronger data protections for voluntary digital IDs

Stronger data protections for voluntary digital IDs

Stronger data protections for voluntary digital IDs

Stronger data protections for voluntary digital IDs

Private businesses will be able to use a new digital ID system that will be put in place to make it easier for Australians to verify their identity online.

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Western Australia’s new abortion laws have come into effect, decriminalising the procedure and cementing access to improved healthcare for women.

Inquiry hears 'protection' led to Indigenous decimation

Inquiry hears 'protection' led to Indigenous decimation

Inquiry hears 'protection' led to Indigenous decimation

Inquiry hears 'protection' led to Indigenous decimation

An inquiry into the injustices committed against Victorian Aboriginal people has detailed how segregation and assimilation policies led to cultural destruction.

Tougher restrictions for military secret sharing pass

Tougher restrictions for military secret sharing pass

Tougher restrictions for military secret sharing pass

Tougher restrictions for military secret sharing pass

Defence personnel privy to secrets and companies working with third countries will face stricter regulations under new laws aiming to bolster national security.

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Inflation holds steady but services prove stubborn

Consumer prices are growing at the same annual pace as last month, with Taylor Swift concerts fuelling a minor uptick in hotel prices in the big cities.

Olympic champ questions handling of Brisbane Games

World swimming champ Ariarne Titmus has taken aim at the Queensland government's Brisbane 2032 infrastructure plan, saying it needs to think about its legacy.

Questions over urgency to grant new deportation powers

Laws that Labor is trying to ram through the parliament to give the immigration minister stronger powers to deport detainees have been sent to an inquiry.

Assange deserves 'humane and fair treatment': Labor

As Julian Assange fights his extradition to the US, the Australian government has reaffirmed he deserves to have his rights upheld and be treated fairly.

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'Please don't forget us': Ukrainians plead for more aid

Ukrainian children are begging Australia not to forget their plight as the nation fights off a brutal invasion by Russia.

'Nowhere to hide', FIFO police targeting crime hotspots

A new Queensland Police operation using a fly-in-fly-out approach will deploy officers to high crime areas across the state in a bid to reduce repeat offending.

Consumers hit in decade-long 'jihad on gas', users say

Investment delays or ending projects to develop gas reserves could result in a worse supply outlook, a regulator warns, as pressure on the industry intensifies.

Emma flew with her wheelchair - it was a mistake

Unable to find a flight to take her wheelchair from Canberra to Sydney, Emma Weatherley says this highlights the discrimination people with a disability face.

Mandatory climate reporting regime pushed out to 2025

Corporations will be covered by a climate reporting regime under new laws but not yet, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers bends to pressure from the big end of town.

Disability scheme overhaul transforms access to support

An overhaul of the government's disability scheme could change the way Australians access support funding and give powers to the program's watchdog.

WTO rules against Australia on steel products complaint

Australia has lost its case in a World Trade Organisation dispute brought by China on extra taxes, with the ruling finding fault with Canberra's investigations.

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