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'Children over shareholders': sector grilled for lapses

'Children over shareholders': sector grilled for lapses

A childcare inquiry has prompted apologies from publicly listed providers for any harm caused to the thousands of kids under their protection.

'History repeating': quit heat dials up on Optus chief

'History repeating': quit heat dials up on Optus chief

'History repeating': quit heat dials up on Optus chief

'History repeating': quit heat dials up on Optus chief

Calls are growing across the political spectrum for the boss of Optus to stand down after his network oversaw a brutal network outage linked to multiple deaths.

Call for top cop dismissal after assault charge at demo

Call for top cop dismissal after assault charge at demo

Call for top cop dismissal after assault charge at demo

Call for top cop dismissal after assault charge at demo

Pressure is mounting on the police force after an officer was charged with assaulting an ex-Greens candidate at a pro-Gaza protest that quickly turned violent.

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Handshakes, trade and Palestine as PM takes world stage

Handshakes, trade and Palestine as PM takes world stage

Australia has used a major UN meeting to push for an elusive trade deal, while the prime minister's address trumpeted the cause of Palestinian statehood.

Top law officer under pressure over hit-run driver link

Top law officer under pressure over hit-run driver link

An attorney-general has failed to declare a conflict of interest before commenting on the case of her sister's stepson, who fatally struck a man with his car.

'No evidence': medical experts reject autism claims

'No evidence': medical experts reject autism claims

Claims by US President Donald Trump linking paracetamol use in pregnant women to autism have been labelled as alarmist and unhelpful by authorities and experts.

Liberals off the hook for cow poo conspiracy

Liberals off the hook for cow poo conspiracy

Liberal MPs who landed in the poo after being accused of conspiring to help dump a gift box full of cow manure to a state premier's office, are off the hook.

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PM's failure to get Trump meeting a 'slap on the wrist'

PM's failure to get Trump meeting a 'slap on the wrist'

PM's failure to get Trump meeting a 'slap on the wrist'

PM's failure to get Trump meeting a 'slap on the wrist'

It appears US President Donald Trump has snubbed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, failing to grant him his first face-to-face meeting since he was re-elected.

Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub

Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub

Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub

Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub

A Pacific island nation has revealed it wants to formalise a policing deal with China after a security pact with Australia was scuppered at the last minute.

'Wake-up call' as train system's failures laid bare

'Wake-up call' as train system's failures laid bare

'Wake-up call' as train system's failures laid bare

'Wake-up call' as train system's failures laid bare

Almost every level of Australia's busiest train system has been lashed in a scathing review of an incident that saw the network grind to a halt.

ICC charges Duterte with crimes against humanity

ICC charges Duterte with crimes against humanity

ICC charges Duterte with crimes against humanity

ICC charges Duterte with crimes against humanity

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an "indirect co-perpetrator" in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.

Coalition accused of going 'rogue' on Palestine stance

Coalition accused of going 'rogue' on Palestine stance

Coalition accused of going 'rogue' on Palestine stance

Coalition accused of going 'rogue' on Palestine stance

Sussan Ley has pledged Australia will reverse Palestinian recognition if the coalition wins the next election, holding talks with senior Israeli officials.

Trump links autism to Tylenol, claim disputed by medics

Trump links autism to Tylenol, claim disputed by medics

Trump links autism to Tylenol, claim disputed by medics

Trump links autism to Tylenol, claim disputed by medics

US President Donald Trump says there is a link between the use of pain medication Tylenol and autism during pregnancy, a claim doctors dispute.

Aussie journalist 'overjoyed' at pardon of jail mate

Aussie journalist 'overjoyed' at pardon of jail mate

Aussie journalist 'overjoyed' at pardon of jail mate

Aussie journalist 'overjoyed' at pardon of jail mate

The pardon of an imprisoned political dissident has been welcomed by a former Australian journalist who was jailed alongside the activist in Egypt.

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Alleged mass murderer gifted degree sparks ANU changes

A former Bangladeshi leader being tried for crimes against humanity has sparked a review at the ANU over how honorary degrees are handed out and revoked.

France joins Western allies in recognising Palestine

French President Emmanuel Macron has recognised a Palestinian state at a global summit in New York.

Trade minister could get a big shot at US tariff shift

The trade minister hopes to meet US counterpart Jamieson Greer in what could provide a major opportunity at securing Australian tariff relief.

Vaccine site could save Australia billions in pandemic

Australia's first sovereign mRNA vaccine facility could give the nation a shot in the arm against the next pandemic, an independent report says.

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Stadium, AFL dream in the hands of independent MPs

Tasmania's Labor opposition has confirmed its support for the Macquarie Point AFL stadium, ahead of a parliamentary vote that will decide its fate.

'Endemic bullying': troubled exam authority escapes axe

Damning claims of blame-shifting and bullying within a state exam authority have been aired following a major bungle.

GP calculator tool to help bolster bulk-billing rates

More working-class people may be able to afford a visit to the doctor as the government claims nine out of 10 appointments will be bulk-billed by 2030.

'Safety first': ban on souped up e-bikes on trains

Pushbikes modified with motors and batteries will no longer be allowed on the nation's busiest rail network after e-bike fires at two major stations.

RBA boss takes swipe at queries on card surcharges

A frustrated central bank chief has hit back at suggestions consumers could be worse off as a result of the Reserve Bank's efforts to curb card surcharges.

Australia defies US, Israeli pressure on Palestine

Australia, the UK, Canada and Portugal are the latest countries to recognise Palestinian statehood, with others expected to soon follow.

'A martyr for freedom': Trump hails Kirk at memorial

US President Donald Trump has praised Charlie Kirk as a "great American hero" at his memorial in Arizona.

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