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First members of SA Voice announced as counting begins

First members of SA Voice announced as counting begins

Seven members of Indigenous communities in South Australia's far north have been elected to represent their region in the state's inaugural First Nations Voice.

Free RSV immunisations for babies amid surge in cases

Free RSV immunisations for babies amid surge in cases

Free RSV immunisations for babies amid surge in cases

Free RSV immunisations for babies amid surge in cases

A free RSV vaccine which could prevent thousands of babies and young children from being admitted to hospital is being rolled out in Queensland.

A sector in crisis: community legal centres overwhelmed

A sector in crisis: community legal centres overwhelmed

A sector in crisis: community legal centres overwhelmed

A sector in crisis: community legal centres overwhelmed

Community Legal Centres Australia's latest report, A Sector in Crisis, says staff are overworked and underpaid and the community is paying the price.

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Freedom of Information Act 'not fit for purpose'

Freedom of Information Act 'not fit for purpose'

Victoria's Information Commissioner is pushing for greater independence from government and says the Freedom of Information Act is not fit for purpose.

Flak over religious discrimination laws debate secrecy

Flak over religious discrimination laws debate secrecy

Draft religious discrimination laws should be publicly released so the community can have a respectful debate, LGBTQI advocates say.

Wounded SA Liberal leader clings on, eyes more control

Wounded SA Liberal leader clings on, eyes more control

SA Liberal leader David Speirs says he has the support of his party colleagues but has pledged internal changes after a disappointing by-election result.

Emissions may surge as voices crushed, activists warn

Emissions may surge as voices crushed, activists warn

Offshore gas approvals could be expedited while Indigenous communities have their wishes ignored under the government's proposed laws, environmentalists warn.

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Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson says she needs more Commonwealth funding to help the large number of people who are homeless or on the brink of homelessness.

Batteries to energise hottest, most remote communities

Batteries to energise hottest, most remote communities

Batteries to energise hottest, most remote communities

Batteries to energise hottest, most remote communities

Novel batteries are being trialled in microgrids to make sure people living far from the national power network do not miss out on the benefits of clean energy.

Wait times for social housing blow out to 28 months

Wait times for social housing blow out to 28 months

Wait times for social housing blow out to 28 months

Wait times for social housing blow out to 28 months

Wait times to acquire social housing in Queensland have blown out to more than two years with more than half of the applicants already homeless, data shows.

Opposition pitches laws to stop youth crime 'pipeline'

Opposition pitches laws to stop youth crime 'pipeline'

Opposition pitches laws to stop youth crime 'pipeline'

Opposition pitches laws to stop youth crime 'pipeline'

Queensland's opposition says it will introduce laws to tackle youth crime if elected in the October state election, while also focusing on early intervention.

Labor dips in Newspoll as cost of living bites

Labor dips in Newspoll as cost of living bites

Labor dips in Newspoll as cost of living bites

Labor dips in Newspoll as cost of living bites

Slipping Labor support in the latest Newspoll reflects growing uncertainty among households in the current government's handling of economic inflation.

Lambie open to backing Liberal minority in Tasmania

Lambie open to backing Liberal minority in Tasmania

Lambie open to backing Liberal minority in Tasmania

Lambie open to backing Liberal minority in Tasmania

Tasmania's Liberals are chasing crossbench support to form minority government after the state election, including from the Jacqui Lambie Network.

NSW top cop defends giving media job after staff tip

NSW top cop defends giving media job after staff tip

NSW top cop defends giving media job after staff tip

NSW top cop defends giving media job after staff tip

The NSW chief police officer has vowed to improve her media approach as she defends the controversial interim appointment of a fresh public affairs director.

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Defence force chief to face veteran suicide inquiry

Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell will be questioned on the cultural and systemic challenges a royal commission has identified in defence.

Spies targeting journalists, intelligence chief warns

Giving journalists greater carve-outs in secrecy laws regarding the disclosure of secret information could threaten national security, the spy chief warns.

Labor on track to kick 116-year by-election hoodoo

The winner of the Dunstan by-election in Adelaide's eastern suburbs is likely to be confirmed as Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon when counting resumes.

Aussies support new car rules but want lower costs more

New polling has revealed most Australians support rules to bring more efficient cars to the country, although cost-of-living remains their top priority.

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Vic premier quashes push for NSW-style protest permits

Victoria Police already has powers to swoop on unruly protesters after calls for a permit system following another violent clash, the premier says.

Outgoing ombudsman rebukes 'knee-jerk' justice reforms

The outgoing Victorian ombudsman has taken the state government to task in her final report, suggesting it has bent to media-driven tough-on-crime policies.

Financiers shun nuclear, upbeat on climate investment

Financiers are more upbeat on climate investment as Australia charts a clearer course, but nuclear reactors are not where they want to put superannuation money.

Labor elated, Greens pleased after SA by-election swing

Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon is on track to win the Adelaide seat of Dunstan at a by-election forced by the resignation of former Liberal premier Steven Marshall.

Tas Liberals negotiate for another minority government

Tasmania's Liberals have started negotiations to form a minority government after falling short of majority in a poll where voters snubbed the big parties.

Price data on watchlist as inflation battle wages on

Australia will get monthly data updates on inflation and retail sales at a pivotal point for the slowing economy.

Australia will work with US regardless of president

Whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden is the next US president, Australia will continue to work with America regardless, the deputy prime minister says.

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