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Rockliff kicked but excited to lead minority government

Rockliff kicked but excited to lead minority government

Premier Jeremy Rockliff is reflecting on 'a kick up the backside' from Tasmanian voters but insists he's excited to work with MPs in a minority government.

Overseas central bank moves may hint at rates movement

Overseas central bank moves may hint at rates movement

Overseas central bank moves may hint at rates movement

Overseas central bank moves may hint at rates movement

Interest rate decisions in Europe, Canada and New Zealand could provide hints on whether Australia's central bank will lower rates as inflation moderates.

Gaza ceasefire talks amid increased aid efforts

Gaza ceasefire talks amid increased aid efforts

Gaza ceasefire talks amid increased aid efforts

Gaza ceasefire talks amid increased aid efforts

Hamas, US and Israeli officials are set to take part in ceasefire talks amid increased efforts to bring aid to people in Gaza.

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Body found as flooding forces 168 rescues across NSW

Body found as flooding forces 168 rescues across NSW

Record rainfall across Sydney and parts of NSW have caused flooding and widespread damage with authorities issuing evacuation orders for some communities.

SA union unaware of Alice Springs police deployment

SA union unaware of Alice Springs police deployment

South Australia Police has defended its decision to deploy 20 officers to crime hotspot Alice Springs with union officials saying they were left in the dark.

Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled

Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled

With the final seat going to an independent, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the make-up of Tasmania's parliament has finally been decided.

Largest dam spills, but axed wall extension defended

Largest dam spills, but axed wall extension defended

A decision to not spend $3 billion on raising Australia's largest dam wall has been defended as it spills, adding to floodwaters in already-sodden communities.

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'Deadly failure': Penny Wong's fresh call against IDF

'Deadly failure': Penny Wong's fresh call against IDF

'Deadly failure': Penny Wong's fresh call against IDF

'Deadly failure': Penny Wong's fresh call against IDF

Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister has accused Israel of not taking appropriate action following drone strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom and six colleagues.

Bishop named United Nations special envoy for Myanmar

Bishop named United Nations special envoy for Myanmar

Bishop named United Nations special envoy for Myanmar

Bishop named United Nations special envoy for Myanmar

Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' special envoy on Myanmar.

'New phase' of carbon markets seeks impact not offsets

'New phase' of carbon markets seeks impact not offsets

'New phase' of carbon markets seeks impact not offsets

'New phase' of carbon markets seeks impact not offsets

New ways of generating carbon credits in Australia are being developed but experts warn investors are wary and could take their billions elsewhere.

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Massive downpours are hitting large parts of NSW, leading to car rescues, expected dam spills and delayed and cancelled flights at Sydney Airport.

Lehrmann's 'integrity' challenged in defamation stoush

Lehrmann's 'integrity' challenged in defamation stoush

Lehrmann's 'integrity' challenged in defamation stoush

Lehrmann's 'integrity' challenged in defamation stoush

Allegations levelled in court against Bruce Lehrmann by a former TV producer call into question his honesty and integrity, a lawyer for Network Ten claims.

Firefighter response times slowed after cyber attack

Firefighter response times slowed after cyber attack

Firefighter response times slowed after cyber attack

Firefighter response times slowed after cyber attack

A briefing document has cast doubt on Fire Rescue Victoria's claim that community safety was not compromised by a cyber attack on its IT systems.

Surprise twist after inquiry into Lehrmann prosecution

Surprise twist after inquiry into Lehrmann prosecution

Surprise twist after inquiry into Lehrmann prosecution

Surprise twist after inquiry into Lehrmann prosecution

Corruption allegations have been made against the former chair of an inquiry tasked with investigating the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

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Migrant water safety cash call after double drowning

The Victorian government is being urged to invest more in multicultural water safety education after the deaths of two men from Melbourne's Indian community.

SA police head to Alice Springs for curfew back-up

The Northern Territory government has pulled in South Australian reinforcements to relieve the pressure in Alice Springs as a youth curfew rolls on.

Australia briefed on report into killing of aid worker

An Israeli military spokesman says Australia is among the countries that have been presented the report into how their citizens were killed in a Gaza strike.

'Making every watt count' in energy performance drive

A national energy performance strategy has been devised for households and businesses to reduce costs and controversy over new power plants and transmission.

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Former mayor puts up hand to lead Tasmanian Labor

Former mayor Dean Winter has confirmed he wants to become the next leader of Tasmanian Labor after the party suffered a fourth-straight election loss.

Lack of female leaders 'threatens' foreign policy

Without enough women in international affairs, big male personalities could throw foreign policy out the window, a researcher warns.

Ministers mark 75 years of NATO, agree on Ukraine aid

NATO ministers have agreed to start planning for a bigger role in getting military aid to Ukraine as they commemorated 75 years of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

'Tough, necessary' defence cuts to refocus Pacific plan

Military projects are set to be slashed as the Albanese government reframes its defence strategy around challenges in the Indo-Pacific.

Calls for suspension as a last resort in schools

Experts have called for schools to have a support-based model in submissions to a parliamentary committee scrutinising Queensland's education reforms.

Killed aid worker’s family backs war crimes probe

The family of an Australian aid worker killed in Gaza are backing a war crimes investigation, as the government slams claims her death was a product of war.

Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

The Greens are set to make a play to steal a Melbourne seat from Labor at the next federal election, with its state leader nominating for preselection.

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