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New home for heritage railway shed at stadium site

New home for heritage railway shed at stadium site

Renders of Hobart's planned AFL stadium have shown how a heritage-listed railway shed will be incorporated into the project.

Super on parental leave to reduce 'motherhood penalty'

Super on parental leave to reduce 'motherhood penalty'

Super on parental leave to reduce 'motherhood penalty'

Super on parental leave to reduce 'motherhood penalty'

Parents will get an extra $3000 in their super balance while on government-funded paid parental leave under laws introduced to federal parliament.

Long-range missiles to be built in new weapons facility

Long-range missiles to be built in new weapons facility

Long-range missiles to be built in new weapons facility

Long-range missiles to be built in new weapons facility

A local weapons factory will produce long-range missiles capable of destroying enemy ships in a partnership the government says will improve maritime defences.

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Ex-Lib ordered to fly in for Pesutto's defamation trial

Ex-Lib ordered to fly in for Pesutto's defamation trial

A former Victorian Liberal MP-turned-educator in the UK must return to Australia to give evidence in a defamation trial brought against his former boss.

Robert Kennedy Jr to drop out of race and endorse Trump

Robert Kennedy Jr to drop out of race and endorse Trump

Robert F Kennedy Jr plans to hang up his hat as an independent US presidential candidate, according to media reports.

Faster compo for sick firies as Qld widens cancer list

Faster compo for sick firies as Qld widens cancer list

Firefighters in Queensland will be able to access compensation for a wider range of cancers and not have to prove they were caused by the job.

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

A Catholic school teacher who felt forced to quit because of a same-sex relationship is sharing her experience to try and secure stronger legal protections.

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Trump blames Harris and Biden for 'world on fire'

Trump blames Harris and Biden for 'world on fire'

Trump blames Harris and Biden for 'world on fire'

Trump blames Harris and Biden for 'world on fire'

Donald Trump is holding his first outdoor rally since narrowly surviving an attempted assassination last month.

Frothy and a polly, final leaders' debate hits the pub

Frothy and a polly, final leaders' debate hits the pub

Frothy and a polly, final leaders' debate hits the pub

Frothy and a polly, final leaders' debate hits the pub

Chief Minister Eva Lawler and Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro have faced off in a final debate before the Northern Territory election.

Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Older millennials and generation X are among the biggest winners from Australia's real estate boom as profits from sales hit their highest level in 10 years.

Deepfake porn laws to target sharing of sexual images

Deepfake porn laws to target sharing of sexual images

Deepfake porn laws to target sharing of sexual images

Deepfake porn laws to target sharing of sexual images

Federal parliament is cracking down on the sharing of fake or digitally altered pornographic images without consent.

'A path paved with hope': Burney farewells parliament

'A path paved with hope': Burney farewells parliament

'A path paved with hope': Burney farewells parliament

'A path paved with hope': Burney farewells parliament

Outgoing MP Linda Burney has used a valedictory speech to parliament to express hope for Indigenous people.

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

Anthony Albanese has called on the Greens to support the government's signature Future Made in Australian plan, as negotiations begin on the proposal's future.

'Blood on his hands': advocates slam NDIS reforms

'Blood on his hands': advocates slam NDIS reforms

'Blood on his hands': advocates slam NDIS reforms

'Blood on his hands': advocates slam NDIS reforms

Access and funding levels are set to change for people on disability support services after the government struck a controversial deal to revamp the NDIS.

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Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

A report card on Australia's progress in ending gender-based violence concludes more funding is needed, especially in crisis areas.

Ex-parole boss 'romantically linked to Labor staffer'

A whistleblower has claimed an ex-parole board boss, who has been referred to the corruption watchdog, was romantically linked to a government staffer.

MPs behaving badly face fines under code of conduct

Federal MPs have been urged to lift behavioural standards, as laws are introduced to enforce a code of conduct for elected officials.

'Ready for new chapter': Obamas rouse crowd for Harris

Warning of Donald Trump's "bluster and chaos", Barack and Michelle Obama have urged Americans to embrace Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention.

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'I was toxic', Higgins said about Reynolds relationship

A journalist who broke the story about Brittany Higgins' alleged rape has testified in a defamation trial pitting Senator Linda Reynolds against her ex-staffer.

'Fundamental change' plotted for critical work training

More students will be paid to start and continue courses in essential areas, but cuts elsewhere will likely be needed under a proposed training overhaul.

Threat to target Labor MPs over stalled TAFE pay deal

Angered by more than two years of failed pay talks, hundreds of Victorian TAFE teachers have gone on strike and are threatening to target Labor MPs.

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Indigenous children's organisations are urging governments to 'be honest' about Australia's youth justice system, and invest in community-led solutions.

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Australians seeking compensation over institutional childhood abuse have found the national redress process re-traumatising, patronising and 'incredibly awful'.

Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm

Approval of a huge renewable-energy project could establish Australia as a leader in the field, but there's no start date in sight for the solar farm.

Costs stack up from Metro interference on cancer centre

Victorian taxpayers are footing the bill for disruption to MRI scanners at Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre caused by the Metro Tunnel.

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