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Australia bolsters trade, peacekeeping with Vietnam

Australia bolsters trade, peacekeeping with Vietnam

Australia and Vietnam's relationship has grown closer as the nations announced law enforcement and economic initiatives to bolster trade and thwart crime.

Women's health centres welcome vital funding boost

Women's health centres welcome vital funding boost

Women's health centres welcome vital funding boost

Women's health centres welcome vital funding boost

Clinics providing care for women who might otherwise fall through the cracks will receive a funding boost amid plans to reduce strain on NSW public hospitals.

'Ashamed' police minister dismisses resignation call

'Ashamed' police minister dismisses resignation call

'Ashamed' police minister dismisses resignation call

'Ashamed' police minister dismisses resignation call

Northern Territory police minister Brent Potter has apologised for a series of Facebook posts involving racist, sexist and homophobic slurs.

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Relief for Aussies paying billions extra at the bowser

Relief for Aussies paying billions extra at the bowser

Car rental firms will help drive electric vehicles into the used car market under a policy package designed to stop Aussies paying too much for transport.

Prominent ex-Victorian MP rules out political comeback

Prominent ex-Victorian MP rules out political comeback

High-profile former Victorian crossbencher Fiona Patten has wound up her party and confirmed she is "no chance" to run at the next state election.

Dumpster diving on the rise due to rising grocery costs

Dumpster diving on the rise due to rising grocery costs

A Senate inquiry has heard there has been an uptick in people resorting to getting groceries from supermarket dumpsters.

Level crossing pledge 'sacrificed' as budget woes bite

Level crossing pledge 'sacrificed' as budget woes bite

The Victorian government has trumpeted its signature level crossing removal program since coming to power - but it is facing delays on a future commitment.

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Sentencing of war crimes whistleblower delayed

Sentencing of war crimes whistleblower delayed

Sentencing of war crimes whistleblower delayed

Sentencing of war crimes whistleblower delayed

The sentencing of the man who leaked classified military documents alleging Australian troops committed war crimes has been delayed.

Haley ends White House bid, Trump eyes Biden rematch

Haley ends White House bid, Trump eyes Biden rematch

Haley ends White House bid, Trump eyes Biden rematch

Haley ends White House bid, Trump eyes Biden rematch

After former US president Donald Trump's resounding Super Tuesday victory, Republican candidate Nikki Haley is to suspend her bid for the White House.

Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday as rematch looms

Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday as rematch looms

Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday as rematch looms

Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday as rematch looms

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have dominated Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and pressuring Nikki Haley to leave the Republican race.

Coercive control criminalised in landmark legislation

Coercive control criminalised in landmark legislation

Coercive control criminalised in landmark legislation

Coercive control criminalised in landmark legislation

More than four years after the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland under landmark laws.

Opposition member admits taking photo of MP's phone

Opposition member admits taking photo of MP's phone

Opposition member admits taking photo of MP's phone

Opposition member admits taking photo of MP's phone

A member of the opposition has apologised in Queensland parliament for taking a photo of an MP's phone showing a text message from Premier Steven Miles.

Albanese aligns Australia's destiny with Southeast Asia

Albanese aligns Australia's destiny with Southeast Asia

Albanese aligns Australia's destiny with Southeast Asia

Albanese aligns Australia's destiny with Southeast Asia

Anthony Albanese insists Australia's destiny is in Southeast Asia, as China's influence in the region loomed over the end of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.

Departmental culture of cover up of child sex abuse

Departmental culture of cover up of child sex abuse

Departmental culture of cover up of child sex abuse

Departmental culture of cover up of child sex abuse

Victoria's Department of Education "woefully failed to protect children" from sexual predator teachers for decades, a board of inquiry has found.

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Lambie defends 'no policy' stance in Tasmanian election

Tasmania's Liberal premier says the Jacqui Lambie Network has "no idea" as polling points to support for minor parties and independents at the election.

Seafood industry tackles climate change and regulations

The seafood industry is tackling climate change and government regulations, as the commonwealth fisheries boss says the system is "ridiculously complex".

Palestine urges Australia to boost aid for Gaza

Australia is being urged to reinstate funding to an aid agency for Palestine whose staff are accused by Israel of involvement in the October 7 attack by Hamas.

Housing plan decried as 'dystopian' by property chief

A radical plan to fix the housing crisis by competing with the private market has been dismissed despite being borne out in several developed nations.

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'Devastating' reality revealed for Indigenous inmates

An ombudsman's report reveals how Indigenous prisoners deal with deeply confronting and distressing conditions behind bars.

Economy hit by 'dastardly duo' of rates and inflation

Australia's economy grew very little last quarter but the result was broadly in line with forecasts and unlikely to change the outlook for interest rates.

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Australia's newest industry has taken a smaller-than-expected step forward with the latest offshore wind farm zone working around migratory whales and parrots.

Police minister defends racist Facebook posts

The Northern Territory's police minister has said he does not agree with racist posts he shared on his social media almost a decade ago.

Injecting room study still under wraps as order ignored

The Victorian government has thumbed its nose at a parliamentary order to release a long-awaited report into a possible Melbourne CBD injecting room.

No 'proactive' payment for wrongfully jailed Folbigg

Waiting for pardoned mother Kathleen Folbigg to ask for a financial remedy for her decades in jail will be an extra burden to carry, an MP says.

Navy veteran left 'broken' after treatment by military

An inquiry into defence suicide has been told how the military heightened the anguish of a former navy diver over the death of his brother by his own hand.

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