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Insurance premium hike needs to be justified: minister

Insurance premium hike needs to be justified: minister

Despite fears of a six per cent rise in premiums, Health Minister Mark Butler says any increase would be more reasonable for customers.

FBI agents sue over probe on January 6 investigations

FBI agents sue over probe on January 6 investigations

FBI agents sue over probe on January 6 investigations

FBI agents sue over probe on January 6 investigations

FBI agents have sued the Justice Department over a questionnaire seeking to identify those who worked on January 6 Capitol riot investigations.

Labor brings forward childcare subsidy changes

Labor brings forward childcare subsidy changes

Labor brings forward childcare subsidy changes

Labor brings forward childcare subsidy changes

Laws guaranteeing parents access to three days of subsidised childcare have been brought forward in parliament with an election due in the coming months.

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Aussie migration misperceptions can be changed

Aussie migration misperceptions can be changed

Australians harbour contradictory ideas on immigration and many want lower levels, but their concerns and beliefs can be easily addressed, a study shows.

House prices expected to rise amid supply challenge

House prices expected to rise amid supply challenge

Housing will remain a key policy battlefield at the election with prices expected to continue increasing and efforts to boost supply lagging behind targets.

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Independent crossbenchers will leverage their votes in a minority government to force action on banning betting advertising after Labor failed to act.

Calls to dial up heatwave response as temperatures soar

Calls to dial up heatwave response as temperatures soar

Communities are suffering as heatwaves become more frequent and severe as the climate heats, sparking calls for a better government response and more funding.

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China's new tariffs seen as 'measured response' to US

China's new tariffs seen as 'measured response' to US

China's new tariffs seen as 'measured response' to US

China's new tariffs seen as 'measured response' to US

China has retaliated swiftly with tariffs on US goods after President Donald Trump reignited the trade war between the two superpowers.

Under-pressure government slammed for bail laws review

Under-pressure government slammed for bail laws review

Under-pressure government slammed for bail laws review

Under-pressure government slammed for bail laws review

Another overhaul of bail laws is on the cards, as a state government is accused of buckling to scare-mongering amid rising youth crime.

Hate speech laws go to vote as anti-Semitism denounced

Hate speech laws go to vote as anti-Semitism denounced

Hate speech laws go to vote as anti-Semitism denounced

Hate speech laws go to vote as anti-Semitism denounced

Hate will be stopped at its source if tougher amendments are made to proposed laws to crackdown on the rise of anti-Semitism, an advocate says.

Poll still a blind date as no love lost between leaders

Poll still a blind date as no love lost between leaders

Poll still a blind date as no love lost between leaders

Poll still a blind date as no love lost between leaders

MPs are sharpening their pitches to the public in the lead-up to a federal election as politicians gather for the first sitting week of the year.

'Kills me': senior minister quits over car trip scandal

'Kills me': senior minister quits over car trip scandal

'Kills me': senior minister quits over car trip scandal

'Kills me': senior minister quits over car trip scandal

NSW is looking for a new transport minister after Jo Haylen quit the ministry after using her government driver to ferry her around on personal, non-work trips.

Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry

Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry

Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry

Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry

David Pocock is critical of the government for not acting on a landmark report recommending banning gambling ads, linking it to industry lobbying efforts.

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States' "lax financial discipline" has earned a rebuke from a credit ratings giant, which says they are at risk of paying higher interest bills to service debt.

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Criticism of Treasury head for lunch costings 'rubbish'

The Treasury secretary has no case to answer for costing an opposition policy, his predecessor says, amid accusations of politicisation.

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Australia must cut red tape and reform its tax system to boost productivity and safeguard against a looming trade war, the Business Council says.

Egging attack no longer anti-Semitic as teens charged

Police say the egging of a group of Jewish women was a random attack rather than a targeted anti-Semitic incident.

Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund may buy TikTok

An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump is set to create a sovereign wealth fund for the United States.

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Review puts tech giants on notice over online safety

Tech giants that fail to protect Australians from harm would face massive fines under a review of online safety laws, which is set to be publicly released.

US could feel 'pain' in China, Mexico trade war: Trump

US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to impose sweeping tariffs on products from Mexico, China and Canada as financial markets react.

'Back to the future': mega rail line under cash cloud

The potential return of a federal coalition government could spell financial ruin for a controversial rail line orbiting a major city.

Aussie households forecast to weather Trump tariffs

Australia might see some fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, but local households are expected to be spared too much pain.

'Sense of optimism' as PM rallies Labor, goes on attack

As politicians prepare to hit the hustings, the prime minister welcomes the start of the parliamentary year with confidence and a new attack line.

Mystery money for MPs shines light on 'dark' donations

Independents want greater transparency into who is bankrolling political parties, with the origins of almost half of donations a mystery.

Extremist groups tipped to sidestep terror sanctions

Extremist groups will continue evolving to evade counter-terrorism sanctions slapped on them in a bid to curb escalating anti-Semitism, experts warn.

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