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Slow whistleblower reform take up in corporate sector

Slow whistleblower reform take up in corporate sector

Whistleblowers are having a harder time coming forward in some large companies that have failed to implement reforms to encourage disclosures about wrongdoing.

B-words revealed as Olympic vision splendid

B-words revealed as Olympic vision splendid

B-words revealed as Olympic vision splendid

B-words revealed as Olympic vision splendid

Olympic organisers have unveiled a slogan they promise will define the legacy of its host city long after the 2032 Games are over.

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

The CFMEU followed and intimidated delegates of a rival union at a $19 billion project and made threats against the life of its secretary, an inquiry has heard.

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Scramble to play down fears of aged care worker crisis

Scramble to play down fears of aged care worker crisis

Department officials have defended not telling the aged care minister about potentially massive worker shortages because their model couldn't be verified.

Unknown number of servicewomen gagged by ADF agreements

Unknown number of servicewomen gagged by ADF agreements

The defence force chief is offering to review non-disclosure orders for victims of sexual misconduct but stopped short of committing to a blanket annulment.

YouTube 'outright weird' for saying platform isn't safe

YouTube 'outright weird' for saying platform isn't safe

YouTube needs to fix its safety after the tech giant criticised Australia's world-leading laws protecting kids, the communications minister says.

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Pink snapper and dhufish are among severely threatened species prompting one state to permanently close commercial fishing along a vast stretch of coastline.

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Threats and profanity as builder collapse boiled over

Threats and profanity as builder collapse boiled over

Threats and profanity as builder collapse boiled over

Threats and profanity as builder collapse boiled over

Staff and home owners were at each other's throats as a state insurance scheme struggled with "unprecedented" demand after a construction giant went bust.

Defence vows to respect rights of class action troops

Defence vows to respect rights of class action troops

Defence vows to respect rights of class action troops

Defence vows to respect rights of class action troops

The Australian Defence Force has given women in its ranks the green light to sign up to a landmark class action against the Commonwealth, alleging sexual abuse.

Emotions high as divisive AFL stadium gets green light

Emotions high as divisive AFL stadium gets green light

Emotions high as divisive AFL stadium gets green light

Emotions high as divisive AFL stadium gets green light

A divisive stadium which paves the way for Tasmania's AFL and AFLW teams has secured parliamentary approval, with one MP in tears as she confirmed her support.

'Global momentum': minister defends $100k New York trip

'Global momentum': minister defends $100k New York trip

'Global momentum': minister defends $100k New York trip

'Global momentum': minister defends $100k New York trip

Taxpayers were slugged almost $100,000 to fly communications minister Anika Wells and two staff to New York for a UN meeting to spruik the social media ban.

Australian economy builds as investment roars back

Australian economy builds as investment roars back

Australian economy builds as investment roars back

Australian economy builds as investment roars back

Australia's economic growth rate came in below market expectations, but a strong domestic pulse shows the economy is in good shape.

Chinese economic slowdown at top of RBA's mind

Chinese economic slowdown at top of RBA's mind

Chinese economic slowdown at top of RBA's mind

Chinese economic slowdown at top of RBA's mind

Slowing Chinese economic growth and persistently high inflation are "top of mind" for the Reserve Bank of Australia.

US talks on Ukraine 'no closer to peace': Russia

US talks on Ukraine 'no closer to peace': Russia

US talks on Ukraine 'no closer to peace': Russia

US talks on Ukraine 'no closer to peace': Russia

Russia and the United States did not clinch a compromise over peace in Ukraine, and peace is no closer, the Kremlin says.

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Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Australia's illicit tobacco black market is in rude health, with estimates for the market share of illegally sold cigarettes ranging from 25 to 65 per cent.

Trump impacted coalition's landslide election blunder

Elements of an internal review into the Liberals' catastrophic federal election loss have been leaked.

Pope urges Middle East to reject 'horror of war'

Pope Leo XIV has issued a "heartfelt appeal" for peace in Lebanon, regretting that he could not visit the country's south because of "a state of conflict".

Hong Kong leader orders probe into deadly inferno

Authorities have set up an independent inquiry to investigate a horrific fire in Hong Kong that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 156 people.

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'This is our home': Wong's unity call to Pacific Isles

Australia has issued a call to Pacific Island nations to join forces so the region will be able to maintain sovereignty in the face of growing pressure.

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

An inquiry into a rogue union has heard allegations it sought to pressure a state's peak body to indefinitely delay a piece of legislation.

Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is under the microscope, with a fresh batch of measures announced in a government crackdown.

Donation law shake-up to skirt High Court challenge

Minor parties and independents will be able to draw down campaign funds from nominated bodies after a constitutional challenge on state political donation laws.

Watchdog challenged over triple zero risk in old phones

Customers should be warned by their telcos if their phones are unable to call triple zero in an emergency, the communications watchdog insists.

National AI plan must move fast to protect Australians

A national AI road map "uses all the right language", but experts are questioning when the Albanese government's plan will be followed by concrete action.

State moves to ban unnecessary intersex child surgery

Unnecessary procedures on intersex children will be prohibited under laws to be introduced by one Australian state in a move hailed by advocates.

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