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Assange to land in Australia for first time since jail

Assange to land in Australia for first time since jail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to arrive in Australia after clearing his last legal obstacle and securing his freedom.

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Renewable energy and more gas is the cheapest way to power a net-zero economy, with electricity demand tipped to double by 2050 as homes and cars go electric.

Australia to aid Solomons police, seeks to block China

Australia to aid Solomons police, seeks to block China

Australia to aid Solomons police, seeks to block China

Australia to aid Solomons police, seeks to block China

Australia will work with the Solomon Islands to double police force numbers under a staged plan to ensure security and stability in the Pacific nation.

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Vow to fix issues as report faults power firm for blast

Vow to fix issues as report faults power firm for blast

Queensland's government vows to fix issues that contributed to a power plant explosion after a draft report identified failings by its state-owned operator.

Ban on live sheep exports clears lower house

Ban on live sheep exports clears lower house

Laws imposing a ban on live sheep exports has passed parliament's lower house, despite concerns the contentious proposal was being rushed through parliament.

SMS ID register to crack down on text-based scams

SMS ID register to crack down on text-based scams

A federal register will make it harder for scammers to impersonate businesses and organisations over text messages.

Government lays foundation for social housing upswing

Government lays foundation for social housing upswing

Billions of dollars in funding have been allocated to states and territories in Labor's plan to address shortfalls in social housing and homelessness services.

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Five dead as Kenyan police open fire on protesters

Five dead as Kenyan police open fire on protesters

Five dead as Kenyan police open fire on protesters

Five dead as Kenyan police open fire on protesters

Several people have died and dozens more been wounded as police opened fired on demonstrators attempting to storm Kenya's parliament.

UK's Conservatives dump candidates in gambling probe

UK's Conservatives dump candidates in gambling probe

UK's Conservatives dump candidates in gambling probe

UK's Conservatives dump candidates in gambling probe

The UK's ruling Conservatives have withdrawn support for two candidates after they were implicated in a betting row just weeks before the general election.

Ultra-Orthodox must serve in Israeli military: court

Ultra-Orthodox must serve in Israeli military: court

Ultra-Orthodox must serve in Israeli military: court

Ultra-Orthodox must serve in Israeli military: court

Israel's military must draft ultra-Orthodox men, a court has ruled in a decree likely to send shock waves through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.

Living cost relief, housing top ACT's budget priorities

Living cost relief, housing top ACT's budget priorities

Living cost relief, housing top ACT's budget priorities

Living cost relief, housing top ACT's budget priorities

Cost-of-living help has been handed to struggling to households in an ACT budget that also vies to tackle the housing crisis and other slower-burn challenges.

'Elated ... incredible': wife hails Assange freedom

'Elated ... incredible': wife hails Assange freedom

'Elated ... incredible': wife hails Assange freedom

'Elated ... incredible': wife hails Assange freedom

The wife of Julian Assange says his release from prison has been a "whirlwind of emotions" as the Wikileaks founder prepares to sign a plea deal.

Labor senator crosses floor for Palestine, risks exile

Labor senator crosses floor for Palestine, risks exile

Labor senator crosses floor for Palestine, risks exile

Labor senator crosses floor for Palestine, risks exile

A defiant Fatima Payman voted in line with her convictions to support Palestinian statehood as she risked her spot as a Labor senator to do so.

Power plan would nuke manufacturing, warns Albanese

Power plan would nuke manufacturing, warns Albanese

Power plan would nuke manufacturing, warns Albanese

Power plan would nuke manufacturing, warns Albanese

Local jobs and the push towards renewables will be threatened by the coalition's nuclear energy policy, the prime minister says.

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MPs back in boost to governor-general's salary

The House of Representatives has paved the way for the new governor-general to receive a 43 per cent rise in salary, prompting anger from the Greens.

Drug reform pressure mounts as states act on deaths

Calls for NSW drug-policy changes and a long-promised summit with a focus on harm-minimisation have been prompted by changes in other states.

Pipes dream underpins Adelaide housing roadmap

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas launched his housing roadmap, promising to increase land supply, expedite the planning process and solve infrastructure challenges.

Ecstasy and agony as pill testing gets another backer

Victoria has become the third Australian jurisdiction to legalise pill testing following a spate of drug overdoses and deaths at music festivals.

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'Catastrophic' power plant explosion avoidable: report

An explosion at a Queensland coal-fired power plant could have been avoided if safety measures were implemented at the station, a draft independent report says.

Vape ban contested as smokescreen rises over costs

Access to vapes will be made harder under new laws but the banning of e-cigarettes is being criticised as counterintuitive for promoting a black market.

Jitters from Reserve Bank dent consumer confidence

An unsettled economic narrative has consumers on edge and worried about another interest rate hike.

Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Laws that would force Facebook to show and pay for Australian news, as well as tax changes, are being considered by the government, an inquiry has revealed.

Ramp up targets to save reef, UNESCO tells Australia

The Great Barrier Reef needs urgent and sustained action to save it from the impact of climate change and other threats, UNESCO has told Australia.

'Disingenuous' NDIS delay to cost $1 billion

As the government tries to rein in disability support scheme spending, its minister has warned a delay caused by the Greens and opposition will cost $1 billion.

MP urges more nuclear subs in 'battle for Australia'

As China's military activity in the Pacific ramps up, an MP is calling for more nuclear submarines, saying it could be the difference in a battle for Australia.

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