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Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

The Australian and Indian prime ministers have held a phone call after the world's most populous nation went to the polls and Narendra Modi was re-elected.

Cost-of-living relief as SA keeps budget in surplus

Cost-of-living relief as SA keeps budget in surplus

Cost-of-living relief as SA keeps budget in surplus

Cost-of-living relief as SA keeps budget in surplus

South Australia's treasurer says the state is gearing up to benefit from "transformative economic developments" after delivering another budget surplus.

Fears the Twelve Apostles will be affected by gas

Fears the Twelve Apostles will be affected by gas

Fears the Twelve Apostles will be affected by gas

Fears the Twelve Apostles will be affected by gas

Victoria will pipe gas from an offshore field near Port Campbell, close to the iconic Twelve Apostles, and has not ruled out further gas exploration.

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ADF culture may put women off, defence chief admits

ADF culture may put women off, defence chief admits

Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell says defence culture might deter female applicants from joining, amongst other factors.

Anti-gay discrimination apology sparks call for action

Anti-gay discrimination apology sparks call for action

The last Australian state to apologise for criminalising homosexual acts is being urged to follow the move with steps to end discrimination.

Streamlining new offshore gas fields still on the table

Streamlining new offshore gas fields still on the table

Changes to environmental approvals for new offshore gas will return to federal parliament after a review, despite being pulled in a recent deal with the Greens.

'Inefficient, unsustainable' child protection lashed

'Inefficient, unsustainable' child protection lashed

The auditor-general has blasted the NSW child-protection system, with earlier advice not acted on amid institutional roadblocks to reform.

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Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers

Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers

Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers

Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers

Politicians are blaming each other for stoking community tensions over the war in Gaza as the Albanese government mulls a request for aid.

Lending to property investors jumps amid rising rents

Lending to property investors jumps amid rising rents

Lending to property investors jumps amid rising rents

Lending to property investors jumps amid rising rents

A pick up in investor lending and housing-related loans more generally comes even as interest rates stay elevated and cuts remain in the distant future.

Review after woman died waiting for security upgrades

Review after woman died waiting for security upgrades

Review after woman died waiting for security upgrades

Review after woman died waiting for security upgrades

The dealings a woman had with state agencies and service providers before her alleged murder are under review after she was left waiting for better security.

Defective shaft keeps new navy supply ship out of water

Defective shaft keeps new navy supply ship out of water

Defective shaft keeps new navy supply ship out of water

Defective shaft keeps new navy supply ship out of water

A crooked shaft has kept a military supply ship out of action for about a year as Australia's navy and the vessel's builder work on repairs.

Australia out in the cold on uranium for energy pact

Australia out in the cold on uranium for energy pact

Australia out in the cold on uranium for energy pact

Australia out in the cold on uranium for energy pact

Australia has been left out of a strategic international pact for a secure global uranium market to replace Russian supplies, despite deep reserves.

Wong makes dash to Solomons to rebuild Pacific 'family'

Wong makes dash to Solomons to rebuild Pacific 'family'

Wong makes dash to Solomons to rebuild Pacific 'family'

Wong makes dash to Solomons to rebuild Pacific 'family'

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is the second senior Albanese minister to make a dash for the Solomon Islands in a bid to improve the relationship.

Future gas plan 'deaf' to traditional owners' concerns

Future gas plan 'deaf' to traditional owners' concerns

Future gas plan 'deaf' to traditional owners' concerns

Future gas plan 'deaf' to traditional owners' concerns

Crossbench senators have attacked the future gas strategy as a "morally bankrupt" plan that also misrepresents the views of Australia's traditional owners.

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Hunter Biden's ex-wife describes his drug use at trial

Hunter Biden's former wife has testified in his US federal gun trial as prosecutors seek to show the depths of his drug problem.

PM fires up union faithful, praises workplace changes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spruiked his government's industrial relations changes in a speech to the Australian union movement.

Indian PM Modi to be sworn in for third time on June 8

The party of incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in India's parliamentary elections, although it has lost its outright majority.

Albanese meets with Nauru leader to boost Pacific ties

The prime minister has had one-on-one talks with Nauru President David Adeang, focusing on bolstering links with the Pacific nation..

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'We will catch you': Shorten pledges NDIS fraud action

Criminals and charlatans attempting to defraud the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been warned they will be caught.

Brassed off: Defence under fire over lack of recruits

Defence officials have been asked if they intend to scare off Australia's enemies with fancy uniforms after their alleged failure to expand the military.

Peter Dutton referred to national security watchdog

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may be investigated by the national security watchdog after a judge referred him over the detainment of Abdul Nacer Benbrika.

Reserve Bank keeps options open on interest rates

Interest rates could go higher again if inflation proves stickier than expected or moves higher, the head of the Reserve Bank of Australia says.

'Doesn't add up': LNP criticised for backing budget

Queensland's opposition leader David Crisafulli says he will back the government's funding for existing projects in the budget, prompting a backlash.

'Stand up to him': former PM's advice on handling Trump

A former prime minister has offered advice to world leaders on how to deal with the now-convicted Donald Trump, should he win the US election.

PM, Dutton condemn Greens on electorate office protests

Major parties have united in attacking the Greens for stoking tensions on the Middle East conflict after electorate offices have been subject to protests.

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