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Great White hope for third time lucky to become premier

Great White hope for third time lucky to become premier

Tasmania Labor leader Rebecca White is having a third tilt at becoming premier but polls suggest her party faces an uphill battle to form a majority government.

Port, road sales drive 'pain' in cost-of-living crisis

Port, road sales drive 'pain' in cost-of-living crisis

Port, road sales drive 'pain' in cost-of-living crisis

Port, road sales drive 'pain' in cost-of-living crisis

The rising cost of living has been made worse by the sale of ports and roads in NSW, the state's treasurer says.

New vaping laws include jail time, heavy fines

New vaping laws include jail time, heavy fines

New vaping laws include jail time, heavy fines

New vaping laws include jail time, heavy fines

As vaping continues to take hold among young generations, the government is introducing jail time and fines for those who breach bans under proposed laws.

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Trump's Rudd jabs must not be 'over-interpreted'

Trump's Rudd jabs must not be 'over-interpreted'

The comments made by Donald Trump about US Ambassador and former prime minister Kevin Rudd should be taken with a grain of salt, a Rudd-era contemporary says.

Denser suburbs leads to better housing affordability

Denser suburbs leads to better housing affordability

Housing affordability could be worse without the reduction of land sizes across Australian capital cities, new research shows.

Ireland's Varadkar to step down as PM: report

Ireland's Varadkar to step down as PM: report

Leo Varadkar will stand down as Ireland's prime minister and as leader of the ruling Fine Gael party, the Irish Independent reports.

Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

Growing and crushing more crops to keep planes in the skies and farmers on the land does not have to compromise food security, industry leaders say.

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Senator's warning on Israel and Ukraine in first speech

Senator's warning on Israel and Ukraine in first speech

Senator's warning on Israel and Ukraine in first speech

Senator's warning on Israel and Ukraine in first speech

A former Australian ambassador to Israel has used his first speech to the Senate to warn of the consequences of a potential Hamas victory in Gaza.

Queensland getting on with 2032 Olympics preparations

Queensland getting on with 2032 Olympics preparations

Queensland getting on with 2032 Olympics preparations

Queensland getting on with 2032 Olympics preparations

The Queensland government has been forced to deny it sought advice on cancelling the 2032 Brisbane Olympics amid cost and public support concerns.

Leaders clash over stadium in final campaign debate

Leaders clash over stadium in final campaign debate

Leaders clash over stadium in final campaign debate

Leaders clash over stadium in final campaign debate

Tasmania's Liberal and Labor leaders have spruiked cost-of-living relief promises and butted heads over stadium plans days out from the state election.

Inquiry to probe youth crime as crackdown continues

Inquiry to probe youth crime as crackdown continues

Inquiry to probe youth crime as crackdown continues

Inquiry to probe youth crime as crackdown continues

A parliamentary inquiry will examine the drivers of youth crime in regional NSW as the government pushes ahead with a crackdown despite criticism.

Shadow DV minister won't quit after hiring offender

Shadow DV minister won't quit after hiring offender

Shadow DV minister won't quit after hiring offender

Shadow DV minister won't quit after hiring offender

Northern Territory politician and anti-domestic violence advocate Steve Edgington hired a man who had been jailed for domestic violence matters.

Crackdown on gambling, money laundering as laws pass

Crackdown on gambling, money laundering as laws pass

Crackdown on gambling, money laundering as laws pass

Crackdown on gambling, money laundering as laws pass

New laws have passed Queensland Parliament to reduce gambling harm and the risk of money laundering in the state's casinos.

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

A new push to better use the skills of Australia's nurses and midwives aims to increase access to health care for regional and rural patients.

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Trump picks a fight with Australia's man in Washington

Australian officials have come to Kevin Rudd's defence after Donald Trump warned the former prime minister might not remain ambassador to Washington for long.

'Frank' China-Australia talks part of ongoing progress

Managing differences and focusing on shared interests will be key as China and Australia work to stabilise their formerly turbulent relationship.

Nearly $1 million in funding for festival pill testing

The Queensland government will invest nearly $1 million over two years to fund pill testing after the deaths of two festival goers.

Panda delight as top China diplomat bears good news

One of Australia's most popular zoological attractions is sticking around with China set to extend its panda lease program at Adelaide Zoo.

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'Waste of money': Victoria's $589m Games bill revealed

Victoria's Auditor-General has lambasted a $6.9 billion cost estimate used by the state government to justify cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Fate of religious discrimination protections uncertain

Religious groups are calling for more protections against discrimination because of their faith but Labor only wants to move ahead if the opposition is onboard.

Sirens wail at parliament as firies fight for new deal

Politicians could not escape the wailing sound of sirens, but firefighters want them to hear their voices amid negotiations for a 20 per cent pay rise.

Former Kiribati leader rejects Chinese police on island

Former Kiribati president Anote Tong questioned his government's decision to allow uniformed Chinese police to help with law enforcement in the atoll nation.

Close the Gap campaign to focus on strength and success

The Close the Gap campaign has released its 2024 report, making 22 recommendations and focusing on Indigenous strength.

Victorian exams fine-tuned but won't be 'foolproof'

A panel of experts has made recommendations to the Victorian government to weed out repeated year 12 exam errors following a series of blunders.

Increased R&D spending to boost economy by $100 billion

Australia must increase research funding or lag behind the rest of the world, one of the nation's peak commercialisation scientists warns.

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