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Protest curbs eased as watchdog asks public for footage

Protest curbs eased as watchdog asks public for footage

Controversial restrictions on protests have been lifted a week after a violent response by police as a probe seeks evidence of misconduct from demonstrators.

Mass strike hangs over $1.5b hospital's grand opening

Mass strike hangs over $1.5b hospital's grand opening

Mass strike hangs over $1.5b hospital's grand opening

Mass strike hangs over $1.5b hospital's grand opening

A state government's push to politically capitalise on the opening of a major public hospital is set to be undermined by thousands of striking health workers.

Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Universities are being criticised for failing to tackle rampant racism, with a landmark report revealing how pervasive discrimination is on campus.

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Struggling childcare workers under 'enormous pressure'

Struggling childcare workers under 'enormous pressure'

Industry, parents and policy experts will front a Senate inquiry probing Australia's scandal-plagued early childhood education sector.

Benched MP flew with Palmer during coalition split

Benched MP flew with Palmer during coalition split

Billionaire Clive Palmer flew a senior Nationals senator on his private jet to discuss electoral support when the regional party had split from the Liberals.

Scandal deepens as premier denies 'hoax' CFMEU referral

Scandal deepens as premier denies 'hoax' CFMEU referral

A former corruption watchdog boss has called out a state premier after his old agency rejected her formal request to probe CFMEU misconduct.

Returning ISIS brides to face 'full force' of law: PM

Returning ISIS brides to face 'full force' of law: PM

Australian women and children have tried to leave a Syrian refugee camp but were turned around, as Anthony Albanese promises no repatriation would be offered.

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Illegal ciggies tipped to soon stub out retail sales

Illegal ciggies tipped to soon stub out retail sales

Illegal ciggies tipped to soon stub out retail sales

Illegal ciggies tipped to soon stub out retail sales

One of Australia's biggest retailers has warned nine in 10 cigarettes will be bought illegally by the end of the decade unless the tobacco excise is cut.

Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks

Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks

Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks

Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks

Tensions are soaring ‌ahead of talks in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear program, with the US deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.

'Too high': risk to economy forces RBA's hand on rates

'Too high': risk to economy forces RBA's hand on rates

'Too high': risk to economy forces RBA's hand on rates

'Too high': risk to economy forces RBA's hand on rates

Minutes from the Reserve Bank's latest meeting reveal the thinking behind its call to lift interest rates for the first in more than two years.

Epstein files may be crimes against humanity: UN

Epstein files may be crimes against humanity: UN

Epstein files may be crimes against humanity: UN

Epstein files may be crimes against humanity: UN

The United Nations says the crimes revealed in the Epstein files reveal abuses against women so grave they could amount to "crimes against humanity".

Australia says IS fighters' families not welcome back

Australia says IS fighters' families not welcome back

Australia says IS fighters' families not welcome back

Australia says IS fighters' families not welcome back

The Australian government says it will not repatriate 34 nationals released by Syrian Kurdish forces‌ from a camp holding families of suspected IS ‌militants.

Tough new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco 'thugs'

Tough new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco 'thugs'

Tough new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco 'thugs'

Tough new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco 'thugs'

Businesses caught selling illegal tobacco could have their shops shut down for up to 90 days under planned state laws.

'Shut the door': Liberal leader mulls migration change

'Shut the door': Liberal leader mulls migration change

'Shut the door': Liberal leader mulls migration change

'Shut the door': Liberal leader mulls migration change

Newly minted Opposition Leader Angus Taylor is mulling over the make-up of his front bench ahead of the likely release of the Liberals' migration policy.

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Coffee catch-up decides top cop after shock retirement

Former Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner Brett Pointing has been hand-picked as Queensland's top cop after Steve Gollschewski's shock retirement.

Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor

A female survivor removed from an abusive home has told a child safety inquiry that she only experienced further abuse while in state care.

Coal industry body denies election 'astroturfing' claim

Coal Australia says it has nothing to hide following revelations it provided funding for a group that ran attack ads against Greens, Labor and teal candidates.

Libs and Nats to battle it out in by-election test

The two coalition allies plan to run separate candidates in a by-election triggered by the political knifing of Sussan Ley.

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One tax still off the table as treasurer weighs reform

The International Monetary Fund report is calling for a hike in the GST and other tax changes, while praising the handling of Australia's economy.

Thousands of new brickies, sparkies to bolster housing

A new apprenticeship scheme could soon help bring construction costs down, but another key factor has been identified as the biggest impediment to new housing.

Ex-minister urges probe of Andrew's UK trade envoy role

A former UK business secretary says police or prosecutors should check whether criminal corruption took place during Andrew's stint as trade envoy.

Ukraine delaying restart of oil pipeline: Slovakia

Ukraine has been accused of delaying the restart of a pipeline carrying Russian oil to eastern Europe.

Trump attacks Herzog in row over Netanyahu pardon

US President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption.

Tough police powers to target 'hate-promoting' protests

Police will get the power to reject protest applications they believe could promote hate under planned state laws.

Liberal leaders hit with gender blow as tax fight looms

Angus Taylor is promising the new-look Liberal leadership will focus on cutting taxes and weeding out those who “reject our way of life”.

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