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Federal watchdog planned to target environmental damage

Federal watchdog planned to target environmental damage

Legislation to establish a national environment protection agency to crack down on breaches of federal laws has passed the lower house.

Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic

Some 125 Service NSW positions will be cut as the government reduces costs that ballooned during the pandemic.

Indigenous truth-telling commission to be reviewed

Indigenous truth-telling commission to be reviewed

Indigenous truth-telling commission to be reviewed

Indigenous truth-telling commission to be reviewed

A proposal to set up a truth telling commission to examine historical injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is being examined by MPs.

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Adeang: China support can 'transform' Nauru

Adeang: China support can 'transform' Nauru

Australia's offshore detention centre has not blunted Nauru's reputation, president David Adeang says.

Dire straits for greyhound industry board

Dire straits for greyhound industry board

NSW racing minister David Harris has threatened to sack the greyhound industry's governing board after it allegedly failed to manage operational complaints.

'Technicality' bites controversial croc control laws

'Technicality' bites controversial croc control laws

A bill that would have allowed crocodiles to be removed from popular waterways and encourage financial gain from hunting and egg harvesting has been shut down.

Sheriff strike could end up in court if talks fail

Sheriff strike could end up in court if talks fail

Sheriffs walked off the job at NSW courts but could find themselves back in one fighting for higher pay, as workers seek more than the state has offered.

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Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Australia's intelligence agencies will have access to a highly sophisticated "cloud" service to bank top secret information and work more closely with the US.

UK's Conservatives say Labour heading for record win

UK's Conservatives say Labour heading for record win

UK's Conservatives say Labour heading for record win

UK's Conservatives say Labour heading for record win

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Tories are focusing on saving the furniture in the looming UK election as they concede Labour is headed for a historic landslide.

Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

Up to 28,000 people are expected to be riding the light rail every day by 2026, with hopes it will support new housing and connect people to essential services.

Biden vows to keep running despite eroding support

Biden vows to keep running despite eroding support

Biden vows to keep running despite eroding support

Biden vows to keep running despite eroding support

President Joe Biden is vowing to keep running for re-election as he rejects pressure from within his Democratic Party to withdraw after a disastrous debate.

Renter relief finally hits with more cooling in sight

Renter relief finally hits with more cooling in sight

Renter relief finally hits with more cooling in sight

Renter relief finally hits with more cooling in sight

After months of fast-rising rents, momentum is starting to tip in favour of tenants as more homes become available.

Young people sadder, lonelier since social media onset

Young people sadder, lonelier since social media onset

Young people sadder, lonelier since social media onset

Young people sadder, lonelier since social media onset

Young Australians report worsening mental health since some of the most popular social media platforms entered their lives.

Uk Conservatives admit Labour headed for record win

Uk Conservatives admit Labour headed for record win

Uk Conservatives admit Labour headed for record win

Uk Conservatives admit Labour headed for record win

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Tories are focusing on saving the furniture in the looming UK election as they concede Labour is headed for a historic landslide.

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'Deep flaws' in ASIC enforcement prompt calls for split

A bloated remit and chronic under-resourcing at Australia's corporate watchdog have been canvassed in a scathing parliamentary report.

Shoppers still spending but only if a sign says 'sale'

Shoppers have rushed to snap up heavily discounted goods, helping buoy retail sales which were trending weaker as higher interest rates weigh on households.

PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing

A multibillion-dollar push to increase manufacturing in renewables and critical minerals will set Australia up for decades to come, Anthony Albanese says.

PM flags possibility Payman will quit Labor in 'days'

Exiled Labor senator Fatima Payman's days in the party could be numbered with the prime minister fuelling rumours she is preparing to seek a new home.

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Demography is destiny: Tassie plan to boost population

Tasmania has unveiled a smorgasbord of incentives to retain and entice young people to live in the island state as it grapples with an ageing population.

Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool

Child safety advocates have called for greater online privacy protections after Human Rights Watch identified photos of young Australians in an AI dataset.

Veteran claims to be made easier with law changes

Veterans are hopeful planned changes to the nation's military compensation framework will mean no more delays for life-saving support.

I 'nearly fell asleep during debate', Biden admits

US President Joe Biden has blamed his poor TV debate performance on jet lag.

Firms pushed to cheat to win work as budgets blow out

Construction projects are facing cost blowouts, as firms vying for work are encouraged to cheat amid a "race to the bottom" to win contracts, an inquiry heard.

Indigenous homelessness centre to open in Melbourne CBD

An Indigenous homelessness service centre is opening in Melbourne's CBD, as private rentals become increasingly unaffordable for many Victorians.

Governor-general hosts flood victims in first meeting

Governor-General Sam Mostyn has vowed to visit as many Australian communities as possible to listen to locals and deliver their messages back to those in power.

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