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Federal funding boost to electrify Australia's big rigs

Federal funding boost to electrify Australia's big rigs

Leading Australian transport companies Linfox and Toll will add 54 electric trucks to their fleets in a bid to reduce emissions

'Real coup': Liberal boss back to steer poll campaign

'Real coup': Liberal boss back to steer poll campaign

'Real coup': Liberal boss back to steer poll campaign

'Real coup': Liberal boss back to steer poll campaign

A former Tasmanian Liberal party boss will return to steer the state's campaign at the next federal election after overseeing three election losses in Victoria.

Premier to keep score on cabinet's performance

Premier to keep score on cabinet's performance

Premier to keep score on cabinet's performance

Premier to keep score on cabinet's performance

Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli has ordered his ministers to follow specific deliverables in charter letters when tackling the state's various issues.

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Man thrown lifeline backs whistleblower in court battle

Man thrown lifeline backs whistleblower in court battle

A former tax official who blew the lid on heavy-handed debt recovery tactics has suffered a major legal blow in his fight for whistleblower protection.

Musk 'joined Trump's call with Ukraine's Zelenskiy'

Musk 'joined Trump's call with Ukraine's Zelenskiy'

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk joined a call between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after the US election, it has been reported.

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Prominent Australian children's entertainers are urging the federal government to pardon YouTube from its proposed social media ban to save an industry.

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Keeping Australian children under 16 off social media will be unenforceable and tech giants should not be tasked with age verification, experts say.

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Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes

Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes

Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes

Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes

The batteries inside electric cars could be used to power households in Australia before the end of the year after the release of technological standards.

Trump re-election won't stop Aussies travelling to US

Trump re-election won't stop Aussies travelling to US

Trump re-election won't stop Aussies travelling to US

Trump re-election won't stop Aussies travelling to US

Donald Trump's re-election as president is unlikely to deter Australians heading to the US - and might even boost business travel.

Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans

Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans

Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans

Israel sends rescue planes after attacks on soccer fans

Leaders of Israel and the Netherlands have condemned what they call antisemitic attacks on fans of soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium

Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium

Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium

Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium

Queensland Cricket and AFL club Brisbane hope to speak with the premier after sending a letter asking to back a new stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is set to come into effect in 2025 after state leaders signed off on the "world-leading" measure.

Immigration debate looms as flashpoint in election

Immigration debate looms as flashpoint in election

Immigration debate looms as flashpoint in election

Immigration debate looms as flashpoint in election

After a hotly-contested debate surrounding immigration in the US, Australia is being urged to discuss the issue with facts during its upcoming election.

'Deeply sorry': NSW braces for big train, nurse strikes

'Deeply sorry': NSW braces for big train, nurse strikes

'Deeply sorry': NSW braces for big train, nurse strikes

'Deeply sorry': NSW braces for big train, nurse strikes

The NSW government's pay negotiations with major frontline unions have intensified, with two prominent workforces set to take strike action.

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Cannabis-positive independent MP not 'whacked up'

An independent MP and former fisherman who holds a crossbench position in Tasmania's parliament says he tested positive to cannabis while driving.

Moves to firm power after blackouts wrack outback town

Further compensation could be paid to residents of an outback town after a week of power outages as their network operator faces the prospect of fines.

Ankle bracelet, curfew bypass 'vulnerable to attack'

The immigration minister has swiftly imposed freedom restrictions on former detainees but there are concerns about whether they'll withstand a court challenge.

Australian life expectancy falls for second year in row

Australian life expectancy has fallen for a second consecutive reporting period, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.

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'Bring down the temperature,' Biden urges after vote

US President Joe Biden has spoken on camera for the first time since Donald Trump won the election.

Xi congratulates Trump, calls for China-US co-operation

China is bracing for continued superpower rivalry with the US after Donald Trump proposed tariffs that could disrupt supply chains and hurt the Chinese economy.

Australia to navigate choppy US waters under Trump

With US president-elect Donald Trump foreshadowing tariffs and American isolationism, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia will likely need to navigate change.

'Don't want them in Australia': ex-detainee crack down

Australia is pressing ahead with its hardline approach to former immigration detainees, seeking to pay third-party countries to take in members of the cohort.

Woman dies, police injured in 'stolen' car crash

A woman has died and a 16-year-old is in custody after a vehicle was allegedly stolen at gun point before crashing into a car and police north of Brisbane.

'We have your back': push to ban kids from social media

A push to ban Australian children under the age of 16 from social media has the support of families who have experienced the dark side of online content.

Secret chapter on robodebt scheme could be unsealed

Public servants who played a role in the government's unlawful robodebt collection scheme could be named when a secret royal commission chapter is tabled.

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