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Jewish community reels after 'cowardly' graffiti attack

Jewish community reels after 'cowardly' graffiti attack

Australia has been diminished as a nation by graffiti and a car fire the prime minister says was aimed at delivering fear to the Jewish community.

Bougainville open for investment and trade: president

Bougainville open for investment and trade: president

Bougainville open for investment and trade: president

Bougainville open for investment and trade: president

A resource-rich Bougainville could play an important part in the global transition to green energy, its president says as he invites international investment.

Rex directors face grounding for silence over $35m hole

Rex directors face grounding for silence over $35m hole

Rex directors face grounding for silence over $35m hole

Rex directors face grounding for silence over $35m hole

Four Rex directors failed to disclose the troubled airline's financial position after expressing optimism for future profits, the corporate regulator alleges.

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Retiree to rookie MP: advocate's stunning rise at 69

Retiree to rookie MP: advocate's stunning rise at 69

Former builder Russell Field is set for a second apprenticeship as the most unlikely rookie MP after a meteoric rise as a crime-victim advocate.

Rail project blowout sparks a 'cooking the books' claim

Rail project blowout sparks a 'cooking the books' claim

Queensland's Liberal National government has been accused of "cooking the books" after claiming a major rail project has blown out to triple the original price.

Thousands of families in line for cheaper childcare

Thousands of families in line for cheaper childcare

More than 60,000 families would access three days of subsidised childcare while an access test branded punitive will be scrapped under a Labor policy.

Billions in hospital funding 'won't fix broken system'

Billions in hospital funding 'won't fix broken system'

Severely ill people are waiting longer in NSW emergency departments, as a survey shows why many others are turning up to hospitals instead of GPs.

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Fears nuclear power may end the bush's 'phoenix moment'

Fears nuclear power may end the bush's 'phoenix moment'

Fears nuclear power may end the bush's 'phoenix moment'

Fears nuclear power may end the bush's 'phoenix moment'

Some regional residents worry nuclear power could stymie growth and clean energy projects, while others say planning laws have left landholders "high and dry".

'Kicking the can down the road' on packaging reforms

'Kicking the can down the road' on packaging reforms

'Kicking the can down the road' on packaging reforms

'Kicking the can down the road' on packaging reforms

The plastic waste crisis is set to continue after the federal government failed to lock in a responsibility scheme, to the frustration of an emerging industry.

Women in immigration detention put beside sex offenders

Women in immigration detention put beside sex offenders

Women in immigration detention put beside sex offenders

Women in immigration detention put beside sex offenders

Male sex offenders in Australian immigration detention centres are being housed next to vulnerable women, human rights inspectors have found.

Interest rate relief edges closer as RBA changes tune

Interest rate relief edges closer as RBA changes tune

Interest rate relief edges closer as RBA changes tune

Interest rate relief edges closer as RBA changes tune

Australia's central bank is sounding more confident it can beat inflation in welcome signs for mortgage-holders, home-buyers and the federal government.

Time for renewal: Liberal MP announces retirement

Time for renewal: Liberal MP announces retirement

Time for renewal: Liberal MP announces retirement

Time for renewal: Liberal MP announces retirement

Paul Fletcher will quit federal politics at the next election, amid a prominent independent candidate preparing to mount a challenge.

Red tape cut for business but taxes stuck fast

Red tape cut for business but taxes stuck fast

Red tape cut for business but taxes stuck fast

Red tape cut for business but taxes stuck fast

One state could become the least-regulated in Australia under a plan to slash watchdogs in half and potentially save businesses half-a-billion dollars.

Aussie hub to keep Pacific police ready, China at bay

Aussie hub to keep Pacific police ready, China at bay

Aussie hub to keep Pacific police ready, China at bay

Aussie hub to keep Pacific police ready, China at bay

The opening of a Pacific policing base and training centre in Australia comes a day after China donated boats, 4WDs and motorcycles to Vanuatu police.

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Grief and unity remembered as siege anniversary nears

Display boards have been erected in Martin Place to mark the 10-year anniversary of a deadly siege that prompted a mass outpouring of community grief.

Anti-Semitism denied following travel warning for Jews

A rise in anti-Semitism in Australia has sparked a travel warning from a Jewish human rights group as the prime minister vows any such acts won't be tolerated.

Premier gags any bills or changes to abortion laws

No bill or amendments to abortion legislation will be allowed under a surprise motion put forward by a premier that blindsided MPs on all sides of the chamber.

Nuclear energy plans stoke 'culture wars' in the bush

Debate about nuclear power and the energy transition is causing fear and dividing rural communities.

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Workers protest CFMEU takeover as court battle starts

Blue-collar unionists are rallying against a forced takeover of the construction union, saying the laws strip them of their rights, as a legal challenge begins.

Unpaid carers to get more counselling, support

Australia's three million unpaid carers will have access to greater support and training, including more counselling sessions, under a national strategy.

Road blocked as Israeli adviser's charges withdrawn

Dozens of protesters have blocked a busy city thoroughfare as a private prosecution against a former Israeli advisor was struck out in court.

Where 960 kinders, schools must be built, and built big

One Australian state will need about 900 new kindergartens and 60 new government schools to keep up with demand and a growing population by 2036.

Talks target worker safety in Pacific labour scheme

A labour scheme criticised as being ripe for exploitation and having safety issues has been the focus of talks between Australian and Pacific island leaders.

Free public wi-fi 'gamechanger' for remote communities

More than 20 communities will have free wi-fi in public spaces through a $20 million government program to address the digital divide in remote areas.

New homes lead the way in energy efficiency

Canberra boasts the most energy efficient homes in Australia but cities with older stock like Sydney and Hobart are lagging.

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