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Tick of approval for Big Build royal commission

Tick of approval for Big Build royal commission

An anti-corruption barrister has given his tick of approval to a royal commission into the construction sector overseen by a former chief justice.

N.Korea launches missiles after denying Trump talks

N.Korea launches missiles after denying Trump talks

N.Korea launches missiles after denying Trump talks

N.Korea launches missiles after denying Trump talks

North Korea has fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles off its coast, a day after leader Kim Jong-un's sister dismissed possible talks with the US.

Liberal 'set up' in apparent bid to dump building boss

Liberal 'set up' in apparent bid to dump building boss

Liberal 'set up' in apparent bid to dump building boss

Liberal 'set up' in apparent bid to dump building boss

A state Liberal MP and her former chief of staff believe they were set up to help oust a divisive building commissioner key to a corruption allegation.

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Crackdown to stop organised crime 'grooming' athletes

Crackdown to stop organised crime 'grooming' athletes

Players found to have rigged a sporting event through match-fixing will face stiff criminal penalties including long jail terms under a federal push.

Family of slain Gaza aid worker 'waiting for justice'

Family of slain Gaza aid worker 'waiting for justice'

The family of aid worker Zomi Frankcom who was killed by an air strike in Gaza has hit out at Israel's decision not to further investigate her death.

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

A royal commission probing alleged construction sector corruption and criminality has set out sweeping terms that include the role of government and agencies.

Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet

Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet

State and territory leaders will discuss with the prime minister responses to domestic violence when national cabinet next meets.

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Health cap 'easier for veterans', despite growing anger

Health cap 'easier for veterans', despite growing anger

Health cap 'easier for veterans', despite growing anger

Health cap 'easier for veterans', despite growing anger

The veterans' affairs minister has rejected calls for him to resign following a decision to impose a $5000 cap on allied health treatment.

Buyback could leave gun owners thousands out of pocket

Buyback could leave gun owners thousands out of pocket

Buyback could leave gun owners thousands out of pocket

Buyback could leave gun owners thousands out of pocket

Farmers are concerned they will be left thousands out of pocket when they surrender their guns under the scheme.

Trump allies label media bargaining code a 'shakedown'

Trump allies label media bargaining code a 'shakedown'

Trump allies label media bargaining code a 'shakedown'

Trump allies label media bargaining code a 'shakedown'

A US advocacy group allied with Donald Trump has warned a media bargaining code could result in new trade tariffs for Australia.

Popular online game on notice over child safety

Popular online game on notice over child safety

Popular online game on notice over child safety

Popular online game on notice over child safety

A popular online kids game has been ordered to roll out measures to better protect its users from harm in three months time or face significant penalties.

Social cohesion may obscure racism: inquiry told

Social cohesion may obscure racism: inquiry told

Social cohesion may obscure racism: inquiry told

Social cohesion may obscure racism: inquiry told

Australia's race discrimination chief claims he was told by a senior government official to "stop talking about racism" to preserve social cohesion.

Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly

Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly

Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly

Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly

The jobs market appears to be softening with a rise in the jobless rate to 4.5 per cent, which should take pressure off the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.

Two-year extension on home support program for elderly

Two-year extension on home support program for elderly

Two-year extension on home support program for elderly

Two-year extension on home support program for elderly

Older Australians will retain basic support such as cleaning, gardening and transport under Labor's home care extension.

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Patients with chronic health woes plea for end to tax

Calls are ramping up for the end of a niche health service's status as the only Medicare-backed profession to put a GST on patients.

Federal debt ticks over $1 trillion for the first time

Despite the Commonwealth debt hitting a record high, the treasurer says coalition "hyperventilating" ignores the fact it would have been higher under them.

Labor digging deep to meet gambling register rollout

Labor is optimistic its gambling ad reform will be implemented on time as the communications watchdog is tapped with creating the opt-out system.

Trump's N Korea meeting denied by sister of Kim Jong-un

Donald Trump has flagged plans to meet with Kim Jong-un but the North Korean leader's sister denied any communications between the leaders.

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Property-owning pensioners could get less public money

A change to the nation's deeming rate from September will decrease the pension offered to seniors who own assets.

Zelenskiy's office probed as ex-minister demands vote

A graft investigation is targeting staff in the office of Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who faces calls from his ousted defence minister for wartime elections.

UAE suspends trade with Iran after renewed missile fire

Iran has denied the United Arab Emirates' claim that it fired ballistic missiles into the Persian Gulf, strikes that prompted the UAE to halt trade with Tehran.

Catholic Schools boss wiped devices ahead of grilling

The head of Catholic Schools NSW wiped his telephone before maintaining his innocence for a third day of corruption probe testimony.

Click, click, boom: AI mania and war trigger rate fears

Insatiable demand for computing power has pushed up prices for technology products, driving up imported inflation to Australia, a Reserve Bank official says.

'Got our own plans': treasurer demolishes housing push

The ACTU has called for a rise in the number of public houses built in its next policy fight, but the treasurer is confident the right settings are in place.

Jewish, Muslim dialogue stalled since terror attacks

Jewish schools have stopped taking part in interfaith programs because they "don't feel safe", a royal commission into anti-Semitism has heard.

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