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Secret's out: premier's ex-partner misled watchdog

Secret's out: premier's ex-partner misled watchdog

Former NSW Liberal premier Gladys Berejiklian's ex-partner has failed to hide a finding he misled a corruption probe over a $48 million property development.

Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin denies he has sided against defamed MP Moira Deeming after supporting a $1.5 million party loan to his predecessor.

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Anthony Albanese will resist making a last-minute dash to the NATO summit which could have provided a fresh chance to finally meet with Donald Trump.

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Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australian military forces are being set up to support evacuations from Israel and Iran, after US President Donald Trump gave Iran an ultimatum.

Budget billions helps cashed-up state lead debt battle

Budget billions helps cashed-up state lead debt battle

A seventh surplus budget for the nation's richest state sets it apart from other jurisdictions as it enjoys the lowest debt levels in the country.

Legal bill bailout to spare ex-Liberal boss bankruptcy

Legal bill bailout to spare ex-Liberal boss bankruptcy

Ousted state Liberal leader John Pesutto will avoid bankruptcy after his party agreed to a loan to settle his $2.3 million debt to a defamed colleague.

Cost-of-living crisis blamed for soaring crime rates

Cost-of-living crisis blamed for soaring crime rates

Youth offending is at a record high in one state, latest figures reveal, as police attribute cost-of-living pressures to a jump in property crimes.

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Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up

Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up

Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up

Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up

Australians making their way out of Israel under the peril of Iranian missile strikes face long delays as others vow to remain, despite the danger.

Alarm as destructive tree pest threatens to go national

Alarm as destructive tree pest threatens to go national

Alarm as destructive tree pest threatens to go national

Alarm as destructive tree pest threatens to go national

As one state gives up on eradicating a dangerous insect from local parks, experts warn hundreds of native species are at risk if it continues to spread.

Protester confident in fight against new police powers

Protester confident in fight against new police powers

Protester confident in fight against new police powers

Protester confident in fight against new police powers

A prominent activist says he is "very confident" after taking a state government to court over controversial anti-protest laws which expanded police powers.

PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks

PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks

PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks

PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks

Instability in the Middle East and the prospect of a one-on-one with Donald Trump could mean the prime minister jest off to The Hague to attend the NATO summit.

Affordable houses needed as investors get rentals break

Affordable houses needed as investors get rentals break

Affordable houses needed as investors get rentals break

Affordable houses needed as investors get rentals break

Tax concessions for build-to-rent developments have been extended, in a move that has been welcomed by industry figures.

Budget billions to 'fortify' state against global chaos

Budget billions to 'fortify' state against global chaos

Budget billions to 'fortify' state against global chaos

Budget billions to 'fortify' state against global chaos

Australia's richest state has unveiled a $2.5 billion budget windfall as the WA government spends big to protect itself against global turmoil.

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

The economy lost some jobs in May, confounding expectations, but the Reserve Bank will likely view it as noise not signs of a weakening labour market.

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Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

There is an "unseen population" of working migrants seeking urgent reproductive healthcare in rural areas, an inquiry into modern slavery has been told.

Man faces court for 'serious' threats to prime minister

A man who is accused of threatening to cause "serious harm" to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced court while on bail.

Defiant CFMEU launches protests over court decision

Defiant CFMEU workers have launched protests in a capital city CBD, taking to the streets after a legal challenge by the embattled organisation was rejected.

Energy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Vulnerable energy customers will be afforded extra protections from price gouging by electricity retailers in rule changes set to come into effect in 2026.

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Treasurer throws down gauntlet for 'crucial' tax reform

The treasurer has kicked off a journey that he hopes will result in broad agreement on changes that help solve Australia's economic challenges.

Whistleblower advocates push new legal chief on reforms

Transparency advocates have called on the federal attorney-general to do better on whistleblower reforms under the Labor government's second term.

High Court rejects CFMEU bid to end federal takeover

A federal government takeover of the embattled CFMEU will continue after the High Court dismissed a challenge to administrators overseeing the union.

Storied bridge on starting block for pre-Olympic refit

Australia's biggest council has backed the restoration of an iconic bridge before the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, pledging almost $20 million in its budget.

'Walk for Truth' draws curtain on nation-first inquiry

The completion of a 500 kilometre walk marks the end of Australia's first Indigenous truth-telling inquiry, as statewide treaty negotiations heat up.

'Fastest way out': Iran urged to end nuclear ambitions

Australia's foreign minister has called for Iran to come to the negotiating table in its conflict with Israel, saying the country's nuclear program should stop.

State MP accused of assaulting wife to seek re-election

An independent MP charged with three counts of assaulting his wife has appeared in court and also confirmed that he plans to seek re-election in 2026.

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