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Heartbreak at WA's response to forced adoption inquiry

Heartbreak at WA's response to forced adoption inquiry

Advocates and survivors of historical forced adoption practices in WA are disappointed with the Cook government's response to a damning inquiry report.

Search power in missing persons case deemed effective

Search power in missing persons case deemed effective

Search power in missing persons case deemed effective

Search power in missing persons case deemed effective

Despite being rarely used, a power allowing police to search premises to find a high-risk missing person has been deemed "a useful and valuable tool".

Inquiry coming after outback failures leave 20k in dark

Inquiry coming after outback failures leave 20k in dark

Inquiry coming after outback failures leave 20k in dark

Inquiry coming after outback failures leave 20k in dark

Communities in western NSW are again without power after problems with two generators including one resulting in the ruin of essential medication.

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Heat still on opposition despite abortion law backtrack

Heat still on opposition despite abortion law backtrack

A crossbencher has backtracked on abortion law changes before the Queensland election but the premier is maintaining pressure on the opposition over the issue.

Indigenous community to 'tell our truth' at inquiry

Indigenous community to 'tell our truth' at inquiry

Queensland's truth-telling and healing inquiry will hold a hearing at the Indigenous community of Cherbourg, as the LNP promises to scrap the process.

Mayor set to challenge government move to remove him

Mayor set to challenge government move to remove him

A controversial mayor has responded to a show cause notice issued by the Queensland government, challenging a plan to remove him from office.

Statewide developer charge sparks house price debate

Statewide developer charge sparks house price debate

The Victorian government argues developers must pay their fair share towards public infrastructure but the opposition believes buyers will wear the extra costs.

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Serial killer claim in call for unsolved murders probe

Serial killer claim in call for unsolved murders probe

Serial killer claim in call for unsolved murders probe

Serial killer claim in call for unsolved murders probe

Numerous horrific murders and vanishings in one patch of the country has alarmed an MP but his claims of a potential serial killer have been met with scepticism

Read null about it: privacy changes could bury news

Read null about it: privacy changes could bury news

Read null about it: privacy changes could bury news

Read null about it: privacy changes could bury news

Changes to Australian privacy laws could open an avenue for powerful people to shut down news coverage, a group has told a Senate inquiry.

Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants

Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants

Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants

Hugs and misses as Indigenous elders repose royal rants

Angrily challenged by some and warmly embraced by others, King Charles and Queen Camilla have received a mixed reaction from Indigenous Australians.

Liberal leader 'went into bat' against expelled MP

Liberal leader 'went into bat' against expelled MP

Liberal leader 'went into bat' against expelled MP

Liberal leader 'went into bat' against expelled MP

The defamation battle between Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto and expelled MP Moira Deeming is drawing to a close, with final submissions to a court.

'Delay-mongers': climate boss lashes nuclear supporters

'Delay-mongers': climate boss lashes nuclear supporters

'Delay-mongers': climate boss lashes nuclear supporters

'Delay-mongers': climate boss lashes nuclear supporters

Nuclear proponents are simply delaying the move towards clean and cheap energy as Australia's environment runs out of time, a climate leader says.

Parents, carers shielded from 'shady' baby formula ads

Parents, carers shielded from 'shady' baby formula ads

Parents, carers shielded from 'shady' baby formula ads

Parents, carers shielded from 'shady' baby formula ads

The federal government will establish a mandatory code of conduct to oversee the way baby formula products are advertised in Australia.

Harris, Trump ramp up the pace two weeks to US Election

Harris, Trump ramp up the pace two weeks to US Election

Harris, Trump ramp up the pace two weeks to US Election

Harris, Trump ramp up the pace two weeks to US Election

Painting Donald Trump as a threat to democracy, Kamala Harris has urged Republican voters to put the country's interests over those of the party.

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'Exhausting': Workplaces failing women of colour

Progress to prevent discrimination against women of colour in workplaces is going backwards and employers have been urged to do more to protect workers.

Central Park Five sue Trump for defamation over debate

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is facing another defamation lawsuit after he described the exonerated Central Park Five as killers.

Adults only: online codes to limit porn, gaming access

Australian internet users will have their age tested before they can access some gaming and pornographic websites under wide-ranging online safety proposals.

'Low-hanging electrons' ripe for harvesting lower bills

Most of the roughly 10 million residential customers in the national electricity market are missing out on savings because their homes are not "smart" enough.

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Pomp and pyrotechnics, Aussies set ablaze by royal tour

King Charles and Queen Camilla have continued their Australian tour across the nation's capital, duly trailed by adulating crowds.

LNP candidate 'not fit for office' over Hitler joke

A far north Queensland candidate has come under fire for joking about her German heritage after her election poster was defaced with a Hitler moustache.

Big business blueprint to nail down housing crisis fix

Quicker approvals and slashing red tape are some of the key measures the business lobby has put forward to improve housing affordability and accessibility.

Kids more social, engaged at school as phones expelled

Bans on mobile phones in public schools have proven effective, but social media still acts as "poison" to children, with more restrictions to come.

Opposition on song ahead of Queensland election

Premier Steven Miles has rubbished the LNP's kids' health care commitment, calling the opposition leader a "dill" for announcing a policy that already exists.

King's suit dampened but spirits blazed at fire demo

Bushfire scientists and volunteer firefighting brigades greeted His Majesty and walked him through how Australia handles one of its greatest natural threats.

Fight over Libs leadership after record election loss

The Liberal Party faces a battle over its direction in the ACT, with conservative MLA Jeremy Hanson launching a mutiny against moderate leader Elizabeth Lee.

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