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Liberal leader digs in as support slips away

Liberal leader digs in as support slips away

A state opposition leader is under mounting pressure following a defamation ruling, with one of his frontbench team announcing their resignation.

'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids

'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids

'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids

'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids

A report has called for urgent change after finding one state has up to four times as many children in residential care than others.

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

The federal opposition would make taxpayers fork out the combined equivalent of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's wealth to set up nuclear reactors.

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Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

The Victorian government's $1.4 billion deficit in the mid-year budget update has forced it to dip its hand into taxpayers' pockets to fund critical services.

Biden announces largest single-day act of clemency

Biden announces largest single-day act of clemency

The US president has pardoned 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1500 others, a sweeping move that comes after pressure from justice advocates.

Time magazine crowns Donald Trump 'Person of the Year'

Time magazine crowns Donald Trump 'Person of the Year'

Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognised for the second time by Time magazine as its Person of the Year.

No deadline to help motorists in 'most tolled city'

No deadline to help motorists in 'most tolled city'

Officials are confident an initial agreement with toll giant Transurban will soon be struck, paving the way for talks over a a fairer deal for motorists.

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Majority of children in detention are Indigenous boys

Majority of children in detention are Indigenous boys

Majority of children in detention are Indigenous boys

Majority of children in detention are Indigenous boys

The number of children being held in detention has risen, with shocking data laying bare the trend of Indigenous young people being locked up.

Risky business: energy experts slam 'always on' nuclear

Risky business: energy experts slam 'always on' nuclear

Risky business: energy experts slam 'always on' nuclear

Risky business: energy experts slam 'always on' nuclear

Clean energy experts say building nuclear reactors is a costly and unviable pathway for Australia's electricity supply that would push power bills even higher.

Syrian refugees abused by Assad hopeful after downfall

Syrian refugees abused by Assad hopeful after downfall

Syrian refugees abused by Assad hopeful after downfall

Syrian refugees abused by Assad hopeful after downfall

Watching the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad has been a bittersweet experience, sparking both jubilation and trauma for Syrian exiles in Australia.

GP payroll tax, first homebuyer stamp duty scrapped

GP payroll tax, first homebuyer stamp duty scrapped

GP payroll tax, first homebuyer stamp duty scrapped

GP payroll tax, first homebuyer stamp duty scrapped

A state government has fulfilled more of its election promises by scrapping a "patient's tax" and stamp duty for first-home buyers.

Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

A senator is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue.

Woodside gas project given WA environmental approval

Woodside gas project given WA environmental approval

Woodside gas project given WA environmental approval

Woodside gas project given WA environmental approval

After six years of assessment and hundreds of appeals against it, a massive Woodside gas project has been given WA environmental approval to operate until 2070.

Youth offenders now face 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Youth offenders now face 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Youth offenders now face 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Youth offenders now face 'adult crime, adult time' laws

A controversial "adult crime, adult time" election pledge has become law after tough youth justice legislation was passed in Queensland parliament.

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Early rates cut all but dashed as unemployment dips

Australia's unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to 3.9 per cent, bolstering the argument for the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep rates on hold.

No pants, no problem: MP cleared over night parly visit

An ethics committee has cleared an MP and security staff over a late-night entry to parliament but raised concern about how the public found out about it.

Push to strengthen hate crime laws and tackle threats

The government should make it an offence to threaten marginalised Australians and set up a national database to help combat hate crimes, a committee recommends.

Liberal leader to 'keep fighting' after defamation loss

State Liberal leader John Pesutto is vowing to remain in his role, even after a Federal Court judge found he defamed expelled state MP Moira Deeming.

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China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact

Australia is putting $600 million towards a team from Papua New Guinea joining the NRL but will pull its support if Port Moresby breaks "strategic trust".

Tech giants to be charged if they fail to pay for news

In a bid to return revenue to Australian news publishers, the government will charge tech giants if they do not pay for local journalism.

Australia's Gaza ceasefire support splits community

Humanitarian organisations and Palestinian Australians have welcomed Australia's support for a ceasefire in Gaza but the Jewish community has raised concerns.

Bass Strait wind farm zone pushed further offshore

An offshore zone for developing wind farms in Bass Strait has been formally declared by the federal government but is smaller than originally proposed.

CFMEU crackdown: police may sort out site 'thuggery'

Allegations of intimidation and bullying within the CFMEU are being investigated but a state government wants the police to be able to step in on work sites.

Trump invites China's Xi to attend inauguration: report

Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration in January, multiple sources told CBS News.

Liberal MP in court over multiple child sex allegations

Ex-State Liberal MP Rory Amon has appeared in court as he faces multiple charges related to alleged sexual assaults on a teenage boy.

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