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Women return to coalition as Labor hits gender parity

Women return to coalition as Labor hits gender parity

Despite female voters deserting the coalition at the last election, polling suggests more women back the opposition than the Labor government.

Australia in a 'good position' as AUKUS powers ahead

Australia in a 'good position' as AUKUS powers ahead

Australia in a 'good position' as AUKUS powers ahead

Australia in a 'good position' as AUKUS powers ahead

The AUKUS partnership has "strong support" across the American political spectrum and is likely to be backed by incoming president Donald Trump, experts say.

Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on

Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on

Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on

Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on

The prime minister has welcomed the first hostages being released by Hamas under a ceasefire deal as he called for a cooling of community tensions in Australia.

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Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

Australia's aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of tax credits to help emissions-intensive smelters convert to cleaner sources of energy.

Trump makes flurry of promises on inauguration eve

Trump makes flurry of promises on inauguration eve

On the eve of his inauguration Donald Trump has promised a raucous rally swift action to ensure “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline”.

Cabinet gender parity as election fight intensifies

Cabinet gender parity as election fight intensifies

The prime minister has lauded the fact the cabinet has gender parity for the first time as political leaders tussle with an election on the horizon.

TikTok says it 'is back' in the United States

TikTok says it 'is back' in the United States

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order extending the period of time that TikTok can remain accessible in the United States.

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Lifetime pensions urged to make super system easier

Lifetime pensions urged to make super system easier

Lifetime pensions urged to make super system easier

Lifetime pensions urged to make super system easier

A report has called for retirees to be able to buy a lifetime annuity from the federal government to boost their super balance.

Trump to hold victory rally ahead of inauguration

Trump to hold victory rally ahead of inauguration

Trump to hold victory rally ahead of inauguration

Trump to hold victory rally ahead of inauguration

Donald Trump has arrived in Washington to celebrate with supporters ahead of his second inauguration when he will be sworn in as the 47th US president.

Pro-Palestinian rallies welcome long-awaited ceasefire

Pro-Palestinian rallies welcome long-awaited ceasefire

Pro-Palestinian rallies welcome long-awaited ceasefire

Pro-Palestinian rallies welcome long-awaited ceasefire

Thousands of people have rallied in Sydney and Melbourne as communities around the world welcome a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect

A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has come into effect with a hostage release to follow after a 15-month war that has up-ended the Middle East.

Liberals pledge business tax breaks in campaign promise

Liberals pledge business tax breaks in campaign promise

Liberals pledge business tax breaks in campaign promise

Liberals pledge business tax breaks in campaign promise

Small businesses would be able to claim tax deductions on food and entertainment expenses for up to $20,000 under a coalition policy.

TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

A TikTok ban imposed on 170 million American users has taken effect as app stores pull the popular social video platform from their offerings in the US.

Protesters storm SKorea court over Yoon's detention

Protesters storm SKorea court over Yoon's detention

Protesters storm SKorea court over Yoon's detention

Protesters storm SKorea court over Yoon's detention

The arrest of South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol could see him imprisoned over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month.

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GPS trackers for DV offenders rolled out by end of year

A day after a woman was allegedly set on fire, a state government has vowed to crack down on DV perpetrators by rolling out 24/7 tracking devices.

Free vaccine rollout to protect newborns from virus

Pregnant women will be able to get a free vaccine to protect their babies from RSV, as part of a $174 million national immunisation program.

Ways for consumers to put the 'sun tax' in the shade

Experts share their tips on how households can avoid the network "sun tax" and get more bang for their solar buck as once-generous tariffs come to an end.

A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver

Removing copper connections from the National Broadband Network will come at a cost of more than $6 billion but tech experts say the move will be worth it.

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Road funds part of $18b spend on suburban 'engine room'

A critical pipeline will be upgraded to get workers and tourists in and out of a major new airport and create an "engine room for economic growth".

Impeached South Korea President Yoon attends court

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has appeared in court to contest an extension to his detention over a failed declaration of martial law.

Hostage release set as Israel approves ceasefire deal

The Gaza Strip ceasefire will take effect on Sunday, Qatar says, after the deal was ratified by Israel's full cabinet.

Warning 'discriminatory' changes target Aboriginal kids

The Northern Territory government has been urged to drop proposed changes that would make it easier to remove Aboriginal children from their communities.

Libs pick woman over anti-Voice face for teal fight

Prominent anti-Voice campaigner Nyunggai Warren Mundine has missed preselection for a must-win Liberal seat as a tech executive prepares for a teal battle.

Gas heavyweight a step closer to new powers

A former gas company executive will play a key role under new powers to accelerate economic projects and override existing protections.

Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts

With the coalition's nuclear policy facing staunch opposition from the scientific community and state governments, experts debate its political strategy.

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