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NATO picks Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next boss

NATO picks Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next boss

Mark Rutte has promised to lead NATO "with great vigour" after the outgoing Dutch PM was chosen as secretary-general at a critical time for the alliance.

Potential Canberra bird flu case linked to NSW outbreak

Potential Canberra bird flu case linked to NSW outbreak

Potential Canberra bird flu case linked to NSW outbreak

Potential Canberra bird flu case linked to NSW outbreak

A Canberra egg farm has been locked down while the ACT government investigates a suspected case of the bird flu virus believed to be linked to a NSW outbreak.

Rinehart gas project expansion sparks koala death fears

Rinehart gas project expansion sparks koala death fears

Rinehart gas project expansion sparks koala death fears

Rinehart gas project expansion sparks koala death fears

An expansion of a gas project backed by billionaire Gina Rinehart has triggered fears it will lead to the destruction of hundreds of hectares of koala habitat.

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Trial date set for Reynolds-Higgins defamation battle

Trial date set for Reynolds-Higgins defamation battle

A four- to five-week trial has been set down for Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds' high-profile defamation lawsuit against her former staffer Brittany Higgins.

Program failures to blame for rehomed brumby deaths

Program failures to blame for rehomed brumby deaths

The death of more than 250 brumbies at an alleged illegal knackery has been blamed on failures in a government program to rehome the wild horses.

Canberra told prison no place for Indigenous women

Canberra told prison no place for Indigenous women

Indigenous women have gathered in Canberra to call for greater action and change to help female First Nations prisoners get out of the justice system.

How a mother's death from tsunami birthed an activist

How a mother's death from tsunami birthed an activist

Listening to local elders after a tsunami in Samoa killed her mother, Steph Hodgins-May went from environmental lawyer to senator to fight for climate justice.

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Assange likely to push for press freedom in Australia

Assange likely to push for press freedom in Australia

Assange likely to push for press freedom in Australia

Assange likely to push for press freedom in Australia

Julian Assange has winged his way to Australia and is likely to play a role in pushing for transparency and whistleblower rights after his return.

Nurses, midwives to pocket more in major pay win

Nurses, midwives to pocket more in major pay win

Nurses, midwives to pocket more in major pay win

Nurses, midwives to pocket more in major pay win

Thousands of Victorian nurses and midwives will take home at least $365 more a week after accepting a significant pay offer from the state government.

Health professionals welcome vape ban as smoke settles

Health professionals welcome vape ban as smoke settles

Health professionals welcome vape ban as smoke settles

Health professionals welcome vape ban as smoke settles

New laws that will put vapes behind the counter at chemists but not require a doctor's script to buy has been welcomed by doctors but criticised by pharmacists.

Victoria to axe lucrative private prison deal early

Victoria to axe lucrative private prison deal early

Victoria to axe lucrative private prison deal early

Victoria to axe lucrative private prison deal early

Two prisons will close in Victoria with inmates moved to facilities including a $1.1 billion state-of-the-art prison that's been mothballed since 2022.

Assange to land in Australia for first time since jail

Assange to land in Australia for first time since jail

Assange to land in Australia for first time since jail

Assange to land in Australia for first time since jail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to arrive in Australia after clearing his last legal obstacle and securing his freedom.

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Aussies cooking with gas not nuclear under network plan

Renewable energy and more gas is the cheapest way to power a net-zero economy, with electricity demand tipped to double by 2050 as homes and cars go electric.

Australia to aid Solomons police, seeks to block China

Australia to aid Solomons police, seeks to block China

Australia to aid Solomons police, seeks to block China

Australia to aid Solomons police, seeks to block China

Australia will work with the Solomon Islands to double police force numbers under a staged plan to ensure security and stability in the Pacific nation.

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Vow to fix issues as report faults power firm for blast

Queensland's government vows to fix issues that contributed to a power plant explosion after a draft report identified failings by its state-owned operator.

Ban on live sheep exports clears lower house

Laws imposing a ban on live sheep exports has passed parliament's lower house, despite concerns the contentious proposal was being rushed through parliament.

SMS ID register to crack down on text-based scams

A federal register will make it harder for scammers to impersonate businesses and organisations over text messages.

Government lays foundation for social housing upswing

Billions of dollars in funding have been allocated to states and territories in Labor's plan to address shortfalls in social housing and homelessness services.

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Five dead as Kenyan police open fire on protesters

Several people have died and dozens more been wounded as police opened fired on demonstrators attempting to storm Kenya's parliament.

UK's Conservatives dump candidates in gambling probe

The UK's ruling Conservatives have withdrawn support for two candidates after they were implicated in a betting row just weeks before the general election.

Ultra-Orthodox must serve in Israeli military: court

Israel's military must draft ultra-Orthodox men, a court has ruled in a decree likely to send shock waves through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.

Living cost relief, housing top ACT's budget priorities

Cost-of-living help has been handed to struggling to households in an ACT budget that also vies to tackle the housing crisis and other slower-burn challenges.

'Elated ... incredible': wife hails Assange freedom

The wife of Julian Assange says his release from prison has been a "whirlwind of emotions" as the Wikileaks founder prepares to sign a plea deal.

Labor senator crosses floor for Palestine, risks exile

A defiant Fatima Payman voted in line with her convictions to support Palestinian statehood as she risked her spot as a Labor senator to do so.

Power plan would nuke manufacturing, warns Albanese

Local jobs and the push towards renewables will be threatened by the coalition's nuclear energy policy, the prime minister says.

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