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Crackdown on landing slots to have airport flying high

Crackdown on landing slots to have airport flying high

New powers are in the pipeline designed to crack down on the major airlines hoarding slots and freezing out the competition at Sydney Airport.

Premier faces outcry after flagging limits on protests

Premier faces outcry after flagging limits on protests

Premier faces outcry after flagging limits on protests

Premier faces outcry after flagging limits on protests

Muslim faith leaders and the union movement have spoken against the idea of limiting recurring protests that stretch police resources floated by a premier.

'A cry for change': senator unveils new political party

'A cry for change': senator unveils new political party

'A cry for change': senator unveils new political party

'A cry for change': senator unveils new political party

Former Labor senator Fatima Payman has issued a call to disenfranchised and "unheard" Australians to join her in shaking up the two-party system.

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Cyber security reform to learn from past data breaches

Cyber security reform to learn from past data breaches

An overhaul of Australia's cyber security framework will give the nation the right settings to deal with emerging threats, the government says.

'No reprisals': Lib leader pledges mercy if coup fails

'No reprisals': Lib leader pledges mercy if coup fails

Victoria's embattled Liberal leader denies running the numbers amid moves to overthrow him after he and a colleagues' dirty laundry was aired in open court.

Under-pressure police ditch tasks due to staff shortage

Under-pressure police ditch tasks due to staff shortage

Non-core police jobs including welfare checks will be shunned by some NSW police officers as the state government struggles to fix widespread vacancies.

Time for a check-up: hospitals not yet climate ready

Time for a check-up: hospitals not yet climate ready

All-electric hospitals could cut emissions by using clean energy under a proposed retrofit that would also keep services on during power cuts and catastrophes.

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Former military lawyer to appeal leaked docs conviction

Former military lawyer to appeal leaked docs conviction

Former military lawyer to appeal leaked docs conviction

Former military lawyer to appeal leaked docs conviction

Former military lawyer David McBride has been granted leave to appeal against his convictions for leaking secret documents.

PM to press China on trade sanctions during summit

PM to press China on trade sanctions during summit

PM to press China on trade sanctions during summit

PM to press China on trade sanctions during summit

Territorial disputes between China and other Southeast Asian nations and trade will be top of the agenda of regional meetings to be held in Laos this week.

Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

An ex-Melbourne council mayor traded influence for cocaine after a secret probe into an alleged bribery scheme, Victoria's corruption watchdog has found.

Schools stoush rages on as teachers demand more funding

Schools stoush rages on as teachers demand more funding

Schools stoush rages on as teachers demand more funding

Schools stoush rages on as teachers demand more funding

The teachers' union is calling for a ban on the implementation of a new schooling model until the federal government lifts its share of public school funding.

Trump 'called Putin seven times since leaving office'

Trump 'called Putin seven times since leaving office'

Trump 'called Putin seven times since leaving office'

Trump 'called Putin seven times since leaving office'

Bob Woodward writes in his new book “War” that Donald Trump has had up to seven private phone calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin since leaving office.

Albanese apology for 'insensitive' Tourette's comment

Albanese apology for 'insensitive' Tourette's comment

Albanese apology for 'insensitive' Tourette's comment

Albanese apology for 'insensitive' Tourette's comment

The prime minister has made an unreserved apology after making an "unkind and hurtful" jibe in parliament at the expense of people with Tourette's syndrome

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Australia may have to overhaul its emissions measuring methods as new data suggests methane pollution from gas and coal projects may have been under-reported.

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Early cases a key test for coercive control laws

New coercive control laws are set to be tested in court as police scramble to gather enough information to prosecute.

Election hopefuls urged to tackle severe weather threat

Governments should stem the decline in emergency service volunteers as climate change threatens more and increasingly severe natural disasters, a report says.

A 'lot of bad genes' among immigrants in the US: Trump

"How about allowing people to come to an open border, 13,000 of which were murderers," Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says of immigrants.

House divided: leaders spar over Israel-Gaza motion

As Australians continue to flee escalating violence in the Middle East, a potential moment of unity between the nation's leaders has been rejected.

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Fresh pitch to break deadlock on home buyer help scheme

Deadlocked legislation to help first-home buyers with low deposits has returned to federal parliament as government urges opponents to put differences aside.

Dodgy tweets and shirt dog Labor on Qld campaign trail

Decade-old social media posts have come back to haunt a Labor candidate ahead of the Queensland election, forcing the premier to step up in her defence.

Spring brings brighter outlook as rate hike fears fade

As signs of improving consumer and business confidence emerge, economists are speculating the Reserve Bank might be shifting its thinking on interest rates.

Civilians killed and maimed, doctors decry Gaza toll

Children being killed and maimed in Gaza under a health system that's all but collapsed has spurred doctors to plead for Australia to take stronger action.

Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict

Australia can take advantage of its geography and become energy independent as the risk of conflict over resources spikes, an ex-military general says.

Rights concern as premier flags end to endless protests

The drain on police resources from pro-Palestine rallies has been declared unacceptable but rights defenders are warning against any attempt to curb protests.

RBA sounds warning on international student cap

Plans to impose a limit of 270,000 international students at universities have triggered concern from the Reserve Bank for economic growth.

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