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Higgins won't appear at Reynolds defamation battle

Higgins won't appear at Reynolds defamation battle

Brittany Higgins will not give evidence to defend herself in her defamation battle with Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds.

Probe as 'checked and healthy' sheep die in air export

Probe as 'checked and healthy' sheep die in air export

Probe as 'checked and healthy' sheep die in air export

Probe as 'checked and healthy' sheep die in air export

Authorities are investigating how 80 sheep died while in air transit to Indonesia over the weekend.

Spike in redress claims after sexual abuse inquiry

Spike in redress claims after sexual abuse inquiry

Spike in redress claims after sexual abuse inquiry

Spike in redress claims after sexual abuse inquiry

An inquiry exposing government failings has led to a rise in claims to a national redress scheme by survivors of child sexual abuse in Tasmania.

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Iron ore price drop sounds budget alarm bells

Iron ore price drop sounds budget alarm bells

David Littleproud has cautioned the government to keep an eye on its spending as China forecasts worsening demand for Australia's most important export.

State finances on track to be 'worst in the country'

State finances on track to be 'worst in the country'

Tasmania, the home of Australia's only Liberal government, faces deteriorating finances based on policy decisions over a decade, a leading economist says.

Call for 90-day detention cap to end asylum 'cruelty'

Call for 90-day detention cap to end asylum 'cruelty'

Asylum-seeker advocates say a proposal to cap immigration detention at 90 days would be the first step to addressing Australia's 'crisis of detention'.

Status quo 'unacceptable' on gambling adverts, PM says

Status quo 'unacceptable' on gambling adverts, PM says

Anthony Albanese is vowing to reform gambling ads but one disgruntled Labor backbencher says anything short of a complete gambling ad ban is 'disgusting'.

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Harris implies Trump a 'coward' to Pennsylvania crowd

Harris implies Trump a 'coward' to Pennsylvania crowd

Harris implies Trump a 'coward' to Pennsylvania crowd

Harris implies Trump a 'coward' to Pennsylvania crowd

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, have hit the road in Pennsylvania before their party's political convention.

Federal Labor running behind coalition in voter poll

Federal Labor running behind coalition in voter poll

Federal Labor running behind coalition in voter poll

Federal Labor running behind coalition in voter poll

A new poll shows Labor still appears to be struggling to get voter recognition for its cost-of-living measures announced in the federal budget in May.

'Critical juncture': country Libs target youth crime

'Critical juncture': country Libs target youth crime

'Critical juncture': country Libs target youth crime

'Critical juncture': country Libs target youth crime

Lia Finocchiaro is promising to reinstate the use of spit-hoods on children in custody if elected chief minister at the Northern Territory election.

Unpaid carers urged to share experiences for strategy

Unpaid carers urged to share experiences for strategy

Unpaid carers urged to share experiences for strategy

Unpaid carers urged to share experiences for strategy

A national strategy is being developed by the federal government in providing support to the more than three million people who are unpaid carers.

Not 'realistic' Libs didn't know deadline: commissioner

Not 'realistic' Libs didn't know deadline: commissioner

Not 'realistic' Libs didn't know deadline: commissioner

Not 'realistic' Libs didn't know deadline: commissioner

The NSW Liberals have threatened legal action after the state's electoral commission refused to extend a deadline for local government candidate nominations.

250 dogs given up amid push to curb 'puppy farms'

250 dogs given up amid push to curb 'puppy farms'

250 dogs given up amid push to curb 'puppy farms'

250 dogs given up amid push to curb 'puppy farms'

The surrender of more than 250 labradoodles from one of Tasmania's largest breeders has sparked calls to follow other states and crack down on puppy farms.

Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls

Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls

Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls

Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls

Anthony Albanese has hit out at calls to ban Palestinians from being granted visas, saying it's creating further social division.

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Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM

Thailand’s king has approved Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister.

Minister 'hopeful' of striking deal on NDIS changes

The federal government is confident of reaching an agreement with the opposition to pass reforms to cap spending of the NDIS.

Trump says Harris will be easier to beat than Biden

It will be rally versus road as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaign in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Principal to power: chief minister's rapid rise to top

Labor's campaign to win a third consecutive term in the Northern Territory is being led by a former school principal who has spoken of her dislike for politics.

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Joe Biden to hand political baton to Kamala Harris

President Joe Biden is set to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and will highlight his administration's track record.

Liberals' council nomination extension plea rejected

The NSW electoral commissioner has rejected the state Liberals' request for more time after the party failed to nominate candidates for a string of local seats.

Ex-state leader, army veteran in mix for federal tilt

The Nationals WA have preselected former state opposition leader Mia Davies to face off against the Liberal's army veteran Matt Moran in a new federal seat.

NT intervention 'totally justified', former PM says

Former prime minister John Howard has defended the NT intervention after the territory's police chief apologised to Indigenous people over the force's actions.

Harris vows to tackle costs, build houses, lower taxes

US Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has outlined a range of broad economic policies in a campaign speech in North Carolina.

'Unresolved justice' for families of murdered women

A landmark report into missing and murdered First Nations women and children is merely "tinkering at the edges" and won't deliver justice, an expert has warned.

Experts predict a shake-up afoot in Territory politics

A "turbulent" period in the Top End has some experts predicting a change in government in the Northern Territory as voters prepare to go to the polls.

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