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Protest ban extended to stop anti-Israeli visit 'riot'

Protest ban extended to stop anti-Israeli visit 'riot'

Protest restrictions introduced after the Bondi terror attack have been extended ahead of the Israeli president's visit as activists plan nationwide rallies.

Unease over bid to police hate speech outside classroom

Unease over bid to police hate speech outside classroom

Unease over bid to police hate speech outside classroom

Unease over bid to police hate speech outside classroom

A move that will make it easier to fire teachers who use hate speech in and out of the classroom, including on social media, has drawn strong reactions.

'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous

'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous

'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous

'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous

Progress will always be plagued by setbacks but the son of Martin Luther King Jr has urged young Indigenous people and advocates to keep up the fight.

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Invasion Day bomb plot 'an attack on all Australians'

Invasion Day bomb plot 'an attack on all Australians'

The targeting of an Invasion Day rally with an explosive device has been widely condemned in parliament as an act of hatred.

Rebels benched, jobs swapped in coalition peace offer

Rebels benched, jobs swapped in coalition peace offer

The Nationals are weighing a reconciliation deal proposed by the Liberals to restore the coalition after weeks of damaging infighting.

Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars

Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars

Finance on electric vehicles from two big brands will be subsidised by the government under a plan to cut the cost of low-emission cars.

Unions call for capital gains rethink as approvals fall

Unions call for capital gains rethink as approvals fall

Choppy progress on housing supply is hurting affordability, as calls mount for tax reform to take some heat out of property demand.

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Thriving Kids aims to 'mainstream' disability support

Thriving Kids aims to 'mainstream' disability support

Thriving Kids aims to 'mainstream' disability support

Thriving Kids aims to 'mainstream' disability support

State and federal governments have struck a new deal to reduce the sky-high cost of the NDIS while better supporting young people with mild disabilities.

Alleged foreign spy case awaits attorney-general's nod

Alleged foreign spy case awaits attorney-general's nod

Alleged foreign spy case awaits attorney-general's nod

Alleged foreign spy case awaits attorney-general's nod

Prosecutors will review a "significant'"brief of evidence in the case of an alleged Chinese spy before sending it to the attorney-general's office for consent.

Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation

Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation

Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation

Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation

Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to comply with a US Congressional subpoena to testify about their relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Female head for corporate watchdog in milestone move

Female head for corporate watchdog in milestone move

Female head for corporate watchdog in milestone move

Female head for corporate watchdog in milestone move

Jim Chalmers says the next head of Australia's financial watchdog, Sarah Court, is an experienced litigator and leader and will make a positive impact.

Trickle of Palestinians leave Gaza at Rafah crossing

Trickle of Palestinians leave Gaza at Rafah crossing

Trickle of Palestinians leave Gaza at Rafah crossing

Trickle of Palestinians leave Gaza at Rafah crossing

Some 20,000 wounded and sick Palestinians are hoping to leave Gaza for medical treatment as Israeli authorities open the Rafah border crossing into Egypt.

Body cameras deployed to field officers in Minneapolis

Body cameras deployed to field officers in Minneapolis

Body cameras deployed to field officers in Minneapolis

Body cameras deployed to field officers in Minneapolis

US federal agents in Minneapolis will wear body cameras after the killing of two US citizens sparked weeks of protests about the immigration crackdown.

Treasurer announces first female head of ASIC

Treasurer announces first female head of ASIC

Treasurer announces first female head of ASIC

Treasurer announces first female head of ASIC

Former corporate lawyer Sarah Court will succeed Joe Longo as chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

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Door opens to coalition reunion as leader spill flops

Leaders of the former coalition partners are discussing a possible reunion as calls mount for solidarity after a failed leadership spill within the Nationals.

Political disputes set aside for return of parliament

Despite political turbulence following a split between the Liberals and Nationals, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have come face-to-face ahead of parliament.

Major parties spend big but Clive Palmer goes larger

Billionaires bet big on major parties at the federal poll but the standout spender was Clive Palmer, despite failing to get any of his candidates elected.

Mortgage holders brace for hundreds more in repayments

Two incorrect assumptions have set the Reserve Bank on track for a costly U-turn on interest rates, with borrowers facing steeper repayments on their mortgages.

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One Nation soars over estranged coalition bedfellows

A big shift in conservative politics follows the coalition's dramatic split as rivals jostle for leadership and analysts wonder how permanent the move will be.

Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations

Donald Trump says Washington's iconic The Kennedy Center will close for two years for renovations, after a backlash from performers.

Five-year-old boy detained by ICE returns home

A five-year-old boy and his father are back home in Minneapolis after a judge ordered they be released from a US detention facility in Texas.

No plans for Gulf military exercises: Iran official

US and Israeli generals have reportedly held ‍talks amid tensions with Iran while an Iranian official says there will be no ⁠live-fire exercises in the Gulf.

Venezuela opposition leader says transition unstoppable

Venezuelan activist Javier Tarazona has been ‍freed in a prisoner release as opposition leader María Corina Machado says a political transition is unstoppable.

Ukraine, Russia, US to hold peace talks in in Abu Dhabi

A new round of ‍US-brokered peace talks between Ukraine and Russia will take place ⁠in Abu Dhabi on February 4 and 5.

Ayatollah warns of regional war if US attacks Iran

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned the United States against attacking the country.

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