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MP ire as seat faces axe and growing state eyes new one

MP ire as seat faces axe and growing state eyes new one

A federal electorate in Melbourne is in line to be axed at the next election, while a nursing prisoner of war will be honoured in a new seat in another state.

Fast track for applications in race to build new homes

Fast track for applications in race to build new homes

Fast track for applications in race to build new homes

Fast track for applications in race to build new homes

Planning approvals for social and affordable housing will be prioritised as NSW struggles towards meeting its nationally agreed home-building goal.

Concern over greater police powers in violence reforms

Concern over greater police powers in violence reforms

Concern over greater police powers in violence reforms

Concern over greater police powers in violence reforms

As a regional city rolls out a new family violence prevention strategy, there are fears that expanded police powers could negatively impact Indigenous victims.

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Regions plan for density as bush housing crisis worsens

Regions plan for density as bush housing crisis worsens

Development plans are being revisited in the regions where councils struggle to meet housing demand as rents surge and more people find themselves homeless.

Ukraine energy funds 'more efficient' than sending coal

Ukraine energy funds 'more efficient' than sending coal

An extra $31 million in Australian aid for Ukraine’s energy and humanitarian needs is more effective than shipping coal to the war-torn nation, Penny Wong says.

Housing tower residents given more time to reframe case

Housing tower residents given more time to reframe case

A Supreme Court judge has given public housing residents another month to reformulate their case against the Victorian government.

Trump proclaims innocence after hush-money verdict

Trump proclaims innocence after hush-money verdict

Former US president Donald Trump has proclaimed his innocence after a New York jury found him guilty on all 34 counts in his hush-money trial.

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Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Some $60 million in cheap loans is up for grabs as part of a $1 billion federal fund to encourage homeowners to install solar panels and batteries.

Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped

Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped

Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped

Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped

Australian beef producers are aiming to expand the trade relationship with China to levels higher than what they were before bans were imposed by Beijing.

Jury to resume deliberating in Trump hush-money trial

Jury to resume deliberating in Trump hush-money trial

Jury to resume deliberating in Trump hush-money trial

Jury to resume deliberating in Trump hush-money trial

Deliberations in Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial enter a second day as jurors decide a verdict that could upend his bid to recapture the White House.

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

Concern for Australian activist sentenced in Hong Kong

The Australian government and opposition have expressed concerns about the sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Chinese security law.

PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports

PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports

PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports

PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports

China has lifted suspensions from several Australian beef exporters and remaining sanctions could be gone in time for a high-level visit in Canberra.

Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

As he comes under fire for a controversial directive, the immigration minister has confirmed drones are used to track foreigners released from detention.

Safeguards needed to police fake porn generation apps

Safeguards needed to police fake porn generation apps

Safeguards needed to police fake porn generation apps

Safeguards needed to police fake porn generation apps

Some phone apps and websites have little to no protections to stop people from using AI-image generation to create porn from photos without a person's consent.

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Gas industry rejects 'leech' tag over royalty freebies

The Australian government has been accused of letting gas companies get away with daylight robbery by not applying royalties on all of the nation's gas exports.

Opposition keeps pressure on live sheep export ban

The agriculture minister has defended legislation to end the live export of sheep by sea as the bill is introduced to the federal parliament.

PM wants end to domestic violence but funding queried

Anthony Albanese says the rising rate of domestic violence is alarming, as a report found alcohol, gambling and pornography are some of its biggest drivers.

Sanction threat for slow councils in NSW housing push

NSW councils have been promised more infrastructure funding for exceeding housing targets, but they could also face sanctions for poor performance.

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Push for new 2032 stadium shut down by govt

A renewed push to build a new 2032 Brisbane Olympic stadium has quickly been shut down amid claims it does not fall under the funding envelope.

Family violence shake-up flagged but details scant

Victoria is moving to overhaul family violence laws, but won't follow other states in slapping ankle bracelets on serious offenders.

Tax cuts and tourist fees in NZ budget 'clean-up job'

Income tax relief for Kiwis and higher fees for tourists have been revealed in the first budget of New Zealand's coalition government.

Standard-gauge track to link solar homes, cars, gadgets

A digital spine to support a low-cost and low-carbon electricity system will connect Australians like a "standard railway gauge of solar and batteries".

Building approvals muted and to stay subdued all year

Home building remains in the slow lane but the level of activity has likely stabilised as interest rates stay on hold.

Report backs call for federal human rights act

The rights of Australian citizens would need to be considered before any new federal law was created under a proposal for a human rights act.

Trump hush money trial jury ends day of deliberations

The first day of jury deliberation has ended in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial with jurors asking to re-hear potentially crucial testimony.

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