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Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards

Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards

A Senate report into nuclear safety laws has recommended Australia accept low-level waste from the UK and US as part of AUKUS.

Government defends faster inflation fall than RBA

Government defends faster inflation fall than RBA

Government defends faster inflation fall than RBA

Government defends faster inflation fall than RBA

Inflation will be back within the Reserve Bank’s target range a year earlier than the bank has predicted, based on government budget figures.

Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

The ACT Integrity Commission will investigate the conduct of Walter Sofronoff, who led a board of inquiry into the criminal prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

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Spending takes a hit as household budgets stretched

Spending takes a hit as household budgets stretched

Higher interest rates and cost-of-living pressures have been weighing on household spending and the retail sector.

Musk 'not trying to win anything' fighting internet cop

Musk 'not trying to win anything' fighting internet cop

Billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X was ordered to hide videos of a stabbing during a church sermon but a judge has decided not to extend the ban.

DV reforms go to cabinet as critics warn against jail

DV reforms go to cabinet as critics warn against jail

NSW cabinet has met to discuss reforms the government hopes to introduce targeting domestic violence, but some critics have questioned their effectiveness.

Unis warn foreign student cap will harm research, jobs

Unis warn foreign student cap will harm research, jobs

The government promises a cap on international student visas will improve educational integrity but universities warn it will lead to research underfunding.

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Funding boost for rail line before Brisbane 2032

Funding boost for rail line before Brisbane 2032

Funding boost for rail line before Brisbane 2032

Funding boost for rail line before Brisbane 2032

The federal government will add an extra $1.15 billion to a Sunshine Coast rail line, ensuring it will be ready ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Libs double down on Israel-Palestine after UN vote

Libs double down on Israel-Palestine after UN vote

Libs double down on Israel-Palestine after UN vote

Libs double down on Israel-Palestine after UN vote

The Liberals have reaffirmed recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as a rift widens between the opposition and government on a usually bipartisan issue.

Digital IDs to be expanded in fraud crackdown

Digital IDs to be expanded in fraud crackdown

Digital IDs to be expanded in fraud crackdown

Digital IDs to be expanded in fraud crackdown

The federal budget will contain $288 million to boost the use of digital IDs over the next four years.

Big names farewell Harold Mitchell at state memorial

Big names farewell Harold Mitchell at state memorial

Big names farewell Harold Mitchell at state memorial

Big names farewell Harold Mitchell at state memorial

Legendary advertising executive Harold Mitchell has been farewelled by some of Australia's biggest names across business and politics at a state memorial.

Aboriginal legal services in crisis as demand doubles

Aboriginal legal services in crisis as demand doubles

Aboriginal legal services in crisis as demand doubles

Aboriginal legal services in crisis as demand doubles

Demand at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal organisations is soaring amid workforce challenges, causing some to freeze services.

Minister's plea before nurse and ambo industrial action

Minister's plea before nurse and ambo industrial action

Minister's plea before nurse and ambo industrial action

Minister's plea before nurse and ambo industrial action

As Victoria's nurses prepare to up the ante in their industrial action, the health minister is urging them, and paramedics, to sign new enterprise agreements.

N Korea condemns UK, Australia and NZ for surveillance

N Korea condemns UK, Australia and NZ for surveillance

N Korea condemns UK, Australia and NZ for surveillance

N Korea condemns UK, Australia and NZ for surveillance

North Korea has called out the UK, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and Australia to immediately stop their "blatant military intervention in the Asia-Pacific".

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Industry rebuffs calls to slash fossil fuel subsidies

Fossil fuel subsides are increasing and undermining Australia's climate efforts, a think tank says, but energy producers insist they're paying plenty of tax.

Cheaper drugs for cancer, kidney disease patients

Medicines to help women battling endometrial cancer and for people with symptoms of chronic kidney disease will be subsidised, saving patients thousands.

Treasurer promises more relief alongside tax cuts

With long-awaited stage three tax cuts set to drive cost of living relief in the budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given an assurance more help is coming.

Blocked: Review to explore social media ban for kids

A former High Court chief justice will investigate the possibility of imposing an Australian-first ban on children under 14 having social media accounts.

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Urgent care clinic funding a 'missed opportunity'

The peak body representing GPs says the federal budget's $8.5b health cash splash doesn't give enough support to doctors, chronic illnesses and mental health.

Elective surgery target slashed by Victorian government

Workforce shortages and non-invasive technology is being blamed for the Victorian government lowering its target to deliver 240,000 elective surgeries a year.

Wages, jobs updates to come with budget week

As well as a federal budget, Australia will get its quarterly check-up on worker wages, business surveys and monthly jobs figures.

Sudanese Australians desperate to reunite with families

Sudanese Australians are urging the Albanese government to provide humanitarian visas for their families one year into the latest war.

'A punch in the guts': live sheep export trade to end

Farmers have been left fuming after the Albanese government confirmed the export of live sheep by sea will be banned in Australia from May 2028.

Australia backs Palestine UN resolution, rejects Hamas

Australia and other nations have supported a UN resolution to give more rights to Palestine as the foreign minister said Hamas had no place in a future state.

Federal budget targets housing crisis amid backlash

The federal government has announced $11.3 billion to fast-track the delivery of new homes but faced criticism for not extending further support to renters.

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