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PM rubbishes Dutton's nuclear energy plan as 'farcical'

PM rubbishes Dutton's nuclear energy plan as 'farcical'

Anthony Albanese has poured scorn on Peter Dutton's "farcical" nuclear plan and questioned the Liberal leader's claim it would lead to cheaper energy.

Conservative 'warrior': tributes for Liberal stalwart

Conservative 'warrior': tributes for Liberal stalwart

Conservative 'warrior': tributes for Liberal stalwart

Conservative 'warrior': tributes for Liberal stalwart

Kevin Andrews, a steadfast conservative who advocated for traditional family values, is being remembered as a Liberal "warrior" after he died of cancer.

Double fault or ace: Libs turmoil as frontbencher quits

Double fault or ace: Libs turmoil as frontbencher quits

Double fault or ace: Libs turmoil as frontbencher quits

Double fault or ace: Libs turmoil as frontbencher quits

Members of Victoria's Liberal Party are warring over its future leadership as John Pesutto refuses to resign following a court ruling that he defamed an MP.

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'Wholly achievable': calls grow for $10-a-day childcare

'Wholly achievable': calls grow for $10-a-day childcare

Plans to improve childcare access for families should pave the way for fees to be capped at as little as $10 per day, advocates and experts say.

Macron's new PM faces 'long road' against French MPs

Macron's new PM faces 'long road' against French MPs

Politicians in France have given a mixed reaction to the appointment of centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister.

Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists

Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists

About 30 per cent of all prisoners in Indonesia will be pardoned, law minister Supratman Andi Agtas says.

Macron taps veteran centrist for French prime minister

Macron taps veteran centrist for French prime minister

Emmanuel Macron's pick as France's new prime minister will likely face the same existential difficulties as his predecessor in steering the nation's budget.

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Liberal leader digs in as support slips away

Liberal leader digs in as support slips away

Liberal leader digs in as support slips away

Liberal leader digs in as support slips away

A state opposition leader is under mounting pressure following a defamation ruling, with one of his frontbench team announcing their resignation.

'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids

'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids

'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids

'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids

A report has called for urgent change after finding one state has up to four times as many children in residential care than others.

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

The federal opposition would make taxpayers fork out the combined equivalent of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's wealth to set up nuclear reactors.

Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

The Victorian government's $1.4 billion deficit in the mid-year budget update has forced it to dip its hand into taxpayers' pockets to fund critical services.

Biden announces largest single-day act of clemency

Biden announces largest single-day act of clemency

Biden announces largest single-day act of clemency

Biden announces largest single-day act of clemency

The US president has pardoned 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1500 others, a sweeping move that comes after pressure from justice advocates.

Time magazine crowns Donald Trump 'Person of the Year'

Time magazine crowns Donald Trump 'Person of the Year'

Time magazine crowns Donald Trump 'Person of the Year'

Time magazine crowns Donald Trump 'Person of the Year'

Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognised for the second time by Time magazine as its Person of the Year.

No deadline to help motorists in 'most tolled city'

No deadline to help motorists in 'most tolled city'

No deadline to help motorists in 'most tolled city'

No deadline to help motorists in 'most tolled city'

Officials are confident an initial agreement with toll giant Transurban will soon be struck, paving the way for talks over a a fairer deal for motorists.

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Majority of children in detention are Indigenous boys

The number of children being held in detention has risen, with shocking data laying bare the trend of Indigenous young people being locked up.

Risky business: energy experts slam 'always on' nuclear

Clean energy experts say building nuclear reactors is a costly and unviable pathway for Australia's electricity supply that would push power bills even higher.

Syrian refugees abused by Assad hopeful after downfall

Watching the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad has been a bittersweet experience, sparking both jubilation and trauma for Syrian exiles in Australia.

GP payroll tax, first homebuyer stamp duty scrapped

A state government has fulfilled more of its election promises by scrapping a "patient's tax" and stamp duty for first-home buyers.

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Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

A senator is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue.

Woodside gas project given WA environmental approval

After six years of assessment and hundreds of appeals against it, a massive Woodside gas project has been given WA environmental approval to operate until 2070.

Youth offenders now face 'adult crime, adult time' laws

A controversial "adult crime, adult time" election pledge has become law after tough youth justice legislation was passed in Queensland parliament.

Early rates cut all but dashed as unemployment dips

Australia's unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to 3.9 per cent, bolstering the argument for the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep rates on hold.

No pants, no problem: MP cleared over night parly visit

An ethics committee has cleared an MP and security staff over a late-night entry to parliament but raised concern about how the public found out about it.

Push to strengthen hate crime laws and tackle threats

The government should make it an offence to threaten marginalised Australians and set up a national database to help combat hate crimes, a committee recommends.

Liberal leader to 'keep fighting' after defamation loss

State Liberal leader John Pesutto is vowing to remain in his role, even after a Federal Court judge found he defamed expelled state MP Moira Deeming.

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