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'Strength is diversity': landmark queer museum hailed

'Strength is diversity': landmark queer museum hailed

An old Sydney police station once used to lock up gay people has become the new home for queer history and culture.

Students to get greater rights over uni sexual assaults

Students to get greater rights over uni sexual assaults

Students to get greater rights over uni sexual assaults

Students to get greater rights over uni sexual assaults

An independent student ombudsman will oversee the handling of sexual assault and harassment complaints cases at universities in a bid to bolster safety.

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Tasmania's Liberal and Labor parties have pledged to wind back law changes requiring owners to have a licence for antique guns.

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Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

Indigenous rights 'front and centre' in energy future

A national guide puts First Nations at the heart of clean energy development to overcome an "embarrassing" lack of respect for traditional owners in Australia.

Australians paying twice to watch Bluey on smart TVs

Australians paying twice to watch Bluey on smart TVs

Deals between tech giants has caused Australians to shell out more for their favourite homegrown shows, including hit children's cartoon Bluey.

Labor cops friendly fire over homelessness funding

Labor cops friendly fire over homelessness funding

Unions and sector representatives are calling for an increase in homelessness support funding as demand continues to rise.

Foxtel boss decries 'murkiness' between free, paid TV

Foxtel boss decries 'murkiness' between free, paid TV

Blurred vision between free-to-air channels and the paid services owned by their parent companies could undermine attempts to improve sports access.

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Ukraine looks for long term aid plan with Australia

Ukraine looks for long term aid plan with Australia

Ukraine looks for long term aid plan with Australia

Ukraine looks for long term aid plan with Australia

Ukraine says a long term aid plan with Australia could provide more certainty and help the embattled nation expel the Russian invasion.

NSW disaster costs may triple unless planning improved

NSW disaster costs may triple unless planning improved

NSW disaster costs may triple unless planning improved

NSW disaster costs may triple unless planning improved

NSW taxpayers could pay nearly triple the current annual cost of natural disasters by 2060 unless a new plan to reduce their impact is followed.

Can't keep 'pussyfooting' around youth crime: Labor MP

Can't keep 'pussyfooting' around youth crime: Labor MP

Can't keep 'pussyfooting' around youth crime: Labor MP

Can't keep 'pussyfooting' around youth crime: Labor MP

Lingiari MP Marion Scrymgour has called for a tough love approach to managing the issue of "out of control" youth crime in central Australia.

Most regional areas hit with 30pct palliative care cut

Most regional areas hit with 30pct palliative care cut

Most regional areas hit with 30pct palliative care cut

Most regional areas hit with 30pct palliative care cut

Funding earmarked for NSW regional palliative care services has been 're-profiled' by up to 41 per cent as doctors warn waitlists for the dying are rising.

Attorney-general calls time on long political career

Attorney-general calls time on long political career

Attorney-general calls time on long political career

Attorney-general calls time on long political career

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath is set to draw the curtain on her long political career, announcing she will not contest the next state election.

Govt open to closing loophole for one in four drivers

Govt open to closing loophole for one in four drivers

Govt open to closing loophole for one in four drivers

Govt open to closing loophole for one in four drivers

Average speed cameras across Australia's most populous state all but ignore drivers of cars and utes but change could be on the way.

Australians lobby as Assange awaits extradition ruling

Australians lobby as Assange awaits extradition ruling

Australians lobby as Assange awaits extradition ruling

Australians lobby as Assange awaits extradition ruling

Australians at home and abroad are continuing to call for Julian Assange's release as he awaits a decision on extradition from London to the Unites States.

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Former governors want power to overrule RBA to stay

Resistance is building to the federal government's plan to scrap a never used power to intervene in Reserve Bank decision making.

Working from home under spotlight as flexibility fades

As corporations begin limiting pandemic-era work arrangements, the government is examining whether Australian workers should have a right to work from home.

Australia must back up warning to Israel 'with action'

Australia is being called to reinstate humanitarian aid and take stronger action against Israel as it ignores international concern about a ground invasion.

Police officer who tackled Iran protester avoids charge

Neither an Australian Federal Police officer nor a protester he tackled will face criminal charges despite the latter ending up in hospital after the incident.

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Gig workers next in line after SafeWork shake-up

The final review of NSW agencies created by the abolition of WorkCover has recommended another investigation to look at safety for workers in the gig economy.

Ex-NSW ministers to face trial for alleged corruption

Former NSW Labor ministers Eddie Obeid, Joe Tripodi and Tony Kelly will face a criminal trial over the alleged mishandling of a major water infrastructure bid.

'Brick wall': Young people express climate action anger

Medical professionals, young people and scientists have backed a push to legislate a duty of care for children when considering climate-related decisions.

Deadline for drug injecting room report to be ignored

Premier Jacinta Allan insists her government will decide when a report into a possible Melbourne CBD injecting room is released despite being handed a deadline.

Penalties shake-up push for former Defence workers

Australia's peak industry body has called for proportionate offences for restricted people who breach laws regulating work for foreign bodies or militaries.

Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Treasurer Tim Pallas isn't ruling out changes to Victoria's tax regime ahead of the budget but warns axing stamp duty would plunge the state further into debt.

Billion-dollar bus fix flagged for 'neglected' services

More than 40 per cent of public transport trips in NSW are on buses, but extra funds are needed to repair a decade of neglect, a government task force says.

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