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Drop in GST revenue to cost NSW ‘more than COVID’

Drop in GST revenue to cost NSW ‘more than COVID’

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says his state will lose $12 billion in the latest GST carve-up, jeopardising major federal school and hospital funding agreements.

Cost of living focus as Labor vote drops in new poll

Cost of living focus as Labor vote drops in new poll

Cost of living focus as Labor vote drops in new poll

Cost of living focus as Labor vote drops in new poll

New polls show little between Labor and the coalition on a two-party-preferred vote but Anthony Albanese remains the preferred prime minister over Peter Dutton.

'Once-in-a-generation' change in corporate reporting

'Once-in-a-generation' change in corporate reporting

'Once-in-a-generation' change in corporate reporting

'Once-in-a-generation' change in corporate reporting

Smaller firms may be wary of new reporting obligations but the big end of town is calling for rapid passage of laws requiring honesty on climate-related risks.

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Alleged NDIS fraud cases before court top 100

Alleged NDIS fraud cases before court top 100

A task force set up to tackle fraud within a government-funded disability insurance scheme has led to dozens of people facing court.

Drugs, lack of care make immigration detention 'unsafe'

Drugs, lack of care make immigration detention 'unsafe'

An Australian Human Rights Commission report has flagged serious concerns over safety and care at a high-security WA immigration detention centre.

Dutton backs misinformation crackdown after stabbing

Dutton backs misinformation crackdown after stabbing

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has joined a bipartisan push for stronger misinformation laws for social media companies following stabbing attacks.

Govt sowing the seeds of fairer prices for farmers

Govt sowing the seeds of fairer prices for farmers

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is confident inquiries into supermarket prices will result in better deals for primary producers.

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Consumer price data to set scene for May rates call

Consumer price data to set scene for May rates call

Consumer price data to set scene for May rates call

Consumer price data to set scene for May rates call

The cost of living pressures plaguing households have been subsiding and fresh data released this week will hopefully reveal further softening.

South Australia tops economic leaderboard again

South Australia tops economic leaderboard again

South Australia tops economic leaderboard again

South Australia tops economic leaderboard again

South Australia is the top-performing state economy for the second quarter running although Western Australia could overtake it in coming months.

Troubled forensic lab's DNA backlog blows out to 41,000

Troubled forensic lab's DNA backlog blows out to 41,000

Troubled forensic lab's DNA backlog blows out to 41,000

Troubled forensic lab's DNA backlog blows out to 41,000

A backlog of cases at a Queensland DNA lab has increased as the state opposition calls on the government to release a full strategy to address its issues.

Sustainability: a price Australia can afford to pay?

Sustainability: a price Australia can afford to pay?

Sustainability: a price Australia can afford to pay?

Sustainability: a price Australia can afford to pay?

Australia's mining bosses have been challenged by a former trade negotiator on sustainability standards and the social impact of extracting resources.

Man dies after setting self on fire outside Trump court

Man dies after setting self on fire outside Trump court

Man dies after setting self on fire outside Trump court

Man dies after setting self on fire outside Trump court

A man has died after setting himself on fire outside the New York court as jury selection for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial was finalised.

Global tensions, China slowdown casts budget shadow

Global tensions, China slowdown casts budget shadow

Global tensions, China slowdown casts budget shadow

Global tensions, China slowdown casts budget shadow

The threat of escalating conflict in the Middle East has cast further uncertainty over Australia's pre-budget economic outlook, the treasurer has warned.

Voting starts in India election, Modi seeks third term

Voting starts in India election, Modi seeks third term

Voting starts in India election, Modi seeks third term

Voting starts in India election, Modi seeks third term

Officials have reported a substantial voter turnout during the first phase of India's massive election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi vies for a third term.

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Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

Australia is "extremely concerned" after Israel hit back at Iran on Friday stoking fears the security situation in the Middle East could escalate.

Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns

The Greens have raised "prohibition" concerns about tough new vaping laws but health ministers from around the country want the legislation to be fast-tracked.

Police push to jail parents for kids' knives panned

Tougher knife-crime penalties are on the cards after a spate of attacks, but legal groups and youth advocates say the changes are unlikely to work.

'Unacceptable': Surgery wait list hits record high

Patients are now waiting almost twice as long as they were 20 years ago for elective surgery, a damning report card on public hospitals has revealed.

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'Multiple red flags' missed as Star clients skimmed $3m

A senior executive from Sydney's The Star casino has admitted there were many chances to pick up a multimillion-dollar fraud at the facility.

Greens confirm Victorian leader's federal seat tilt

Samantha Ratnam is stepping down as Victoria's Greens leader as the party targets Bob Hawke's old seat of Wills at the next federal election.

Religious discrimination laws could pass within months

Labor aims to legislate religious discrimination reforms in the middle of the year, to stop them dragging out and coming up against an election.

Ukraine seeks G7, NATO help for battered air defences

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has joined the G7 meeting of foreign ministers, asking for more air defence systems after military aid to Kyiv slowed.

Twelve jurors selected in Trump hush-money trial

Twelve jurors have been selected in former president Donald Trump's trial over a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 US election.

US blocks Palestinian bid for full UN membership

The US has vetoed a widely supported United Nations draft resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine.

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Historic dumping and legacy contamination have been identified as the sources of asbestos found at 17 Melbourne parks and reserves.

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