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Cannabis-positive independent MP not 'whacked up'

Cannabis-positive independent MP not 'whacked up'

An independent MP and former fisherman who holds a crossbench position in Tasmania's parliament says he tested positive to cannabis while driving.

Moves to firm power after blackouts wrack outback town

Moves to firm power after blackouts wrack outback town

Moves to firm power after blackouts wrack outback town

Moves to firm power after blackouts wrack outback town

Further compensation could be paid to residents of an outback town after a week of power outages as their network operator faces the prospect of fines.

Ankle bracelet, curfew bypass 'vulnerable to attack'

Ankle bracelet, curfew bypass 'vulnerable to attack'

Ankle bracelet, curfew bypass 'vulnerable to attack'

Ankle bracelet, curfew bypass 'vulnerable to attack'

The immigration minister has swiftly imposed freedom restrictions on former detainees but there are concerns about whether they'll withstand a court challenge.

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Australian life expectancy falls for second year in row

Australian life expectancy falls for second year in row

Australian life expectancy has fallen for a second consecutive reporting period, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.

'Bring down the temperature,' Biden urges after vote

'Bring down the temperature,' Biden urges after vote

US President Joe Biden has spoken on camera for the first time since Donald Trump won the election.

Xi congratulates Trump, calls for China-US co-operation

Xi congratulates Trump, calls for China-US co-operation

China is bracing for continued superpower rivalry with the US after Donald Trump proposed tariffs that could disrupt supply chains and hurt the Chinese economy.

Australia to navigate choppy US waters under Trump

Australia to navigate choppy US waters under Trump

With US president-elect Donald Trump foreshadowing tariffs and American isolationism, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia will likely need to navigate change.

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'Don't want them in Australia': ex-detainee crack down

'Don't want them in Australia': ex-detainee crack down

'Don't want them in Australia': ex-detainee crack down

'Don't want them in Australia': ex-detainee crack down

Australia is pressing ahead with its hardline approach to former immigration detainees, seeking to pay third-party countries to take in members of the cohort.

Woman dies, police injured in 'stolen' car crash

Woman dies, police injured in 'stolen' car crash

Woman dies, police injured in 'stolen' car crash

Woman dies, police injured in 'stolen' car crash

A woman has died and a 16-year-old is in custody after a vehicle was allegedly stolen at gun point before crashing into a car and police north of Brisbane.

'We have your back': push to ban kids from social media

'We have your back': push to ban kids from social media

'We have your back': push to ban kids from social media

'We have your back': push to ban kids from social media

A push to ban Australian children under the age of 16 from social media has the support of families who have experienced the dark side of online content.

Secret chapter on robodebt scheme could be unsealed

Secret chapter on robodebt scheme could be unsealed

Secret chapter on robodebt scheme could be unsealed

Secret chapter on robodebt scheme could be unsealed

Public servants who played a role in the government's unlawful robodebt collection scheme could be named when a secret royal commission chapter is tabled.

Neo-Nazi group targeted as police make four arrests

Neo-Nazi group targeted as police make four arrests

Neo-Nazi group targeted as police make four arrests

Neo-Nazi group targeted as police make four arrests

Detectives have made four arrests and laid charges after members of a neo-Nazi group allegedly intimidated a police officer and verbally harassed two women.

Wong defends UN refugee agency delivering Palestine aid

Wong defends UN refugee agency delivering Palestine aid

Wong defends UN refugee agency delivering Palestine aid

Wong defends UN refugee agency delivering Palestine aid

A United Nations aid agency is best placed to deliver aid to Gaza and this fact must be acknowledged after Israel attacked its credibility, the government says.

Truth-telling in limbo after minister cancels meeting

Truth-telling in limbo after minister cancels meeting

Truth-telling in limbo after minister cancels meeting

Truth-telling in limbo after minister cancels meeting

The Queensland government has postponed plans to discuss the Path to Treaty process, ensuring a truth-telling and healing inquiry's future is in limbo.

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Nuclear waste could add billions to energy supply costs

The time needed to build nuclear reactors and the cost of safely storing radioactive waste remain big questions for Australia, an inquiry has been told.

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Plans by climate protesters to hold a floating blockade of a major coal port have been deemed unlawful by the NSW Supreme Court, but organisers vow to fight on.

Australia leverages Indigenous, sports links in Pacific

Australia is leveraging all diplomatic tools including Indigenous connections and sports links to boost engagement in the Pacific as geopolitical tensions rise.

Climate investors told to press ahead despite Trump

A leading economist has urged Australia to line up with countries that support climate action, arguing a Trump administration is likely to sideline US efforts.

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State short thousands of police, leaked memo reveals

Police numbers in NSW are at dangerously low levels, according to a senior officer's internal message to his boss.

Scientists tip 2024 to be world's hottest on record

The European climate agency says 2024 will very likely be hottest year on record, driven by the burning of fossil fuels.

Online misinformation crackdown clears first hurdle

It may soon be harder to spread lies on the internet after misinformation laws received their first tick of approval, but it's unclear whether they will pass.

Trump victory forces federal election rethink

Labor and the coalition are reassessing their election strategies following Donald Trump's election win, after cost-of-living issues drove success at the polls.

Trump victory to test limits of US presidential power

Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in a speech after voters across the United States elected Donald Trump to the White House.

Pacific prepares for climate reset as Trump returns

New Zealand will attempt to buttress itself against likely trade protectionism as the Pacific readies for Donald Trump's second US presidency.

Households face more bill stress as energy prices rise

Energy debt is expected to escalate even more than anticipated, sparking a review of payment difficulty protections for households and small businesses.

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