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AMA warns health system cracks 'impossible to ignore'

AMA warns health system cracks 'impossible to ignore'

A peak health body has busted the myth that hospitals are overrun due to people unnecessarily presenting to EDs, saying the reason is a systemic one.

Trump-style social media vetting a 'phenomenal waste'

Trump-style social media vetting a 'phenomenal waste'

Trump-style social media vetting a 'phenomenal waste'

Trump-style social media vetting a 'phenomenal waste'

Coalition plans to screen visa applicants’ social media have been criticised as unrealistic due to the huge numbers of people applying for entry each month.

'I jumped in': selfless teenager gets lifesaving award

'I jumped in': selfless teenager gets lifesaving award

'I jumped in': selfless teenager gets lifesaving award

'I jumped in': selfless teenager gets lifesaving award

A teenager who saved a four-year-old boy from drowning near a pontoon has been given an award noting her swimming skills, quick-thinking and selflessness.

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Peru faces presidential runoff as vote count drags on

Peru faces presidential runoff as vote count drags on

Peruvians will vote in a presidential runoff in two months after none of the candidates secured an outright election victory over the weekend.

Billions more locked and loaded for defence spending

Billions more locked and loaded for defence spending

New figures have revealed more than $10 billion was spent on defence in since 2022 than previously forecast, ahead of a major strategy unveiling.

IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession

IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession

An extreme scenario in which the Iran conflict lingers could push the global economy to the brink of recession, the International Monetary Fund says.

Albanese honours fallen soldiers ahead of Brunei talks

Albanese honours fallen soldiers ahead of Brunei talks

The prime minister has laid a wreath in honour of Australian soldiers killed during World War II after arriving in Brunei for talks to shore up fuel supply.

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New minister has 'no regrets' over ex-CFMEU boss ties

New minister has 'no regrets' over ex-CFMEU boss ties

New minister has 'no regrets' over ex-CFMEU boss ties

New minister has 'no regrets' over ex-CFMEU boss ties

A state government cabinet pick has shrugged off concerns about her association with an ex-union boss, declaring she doesn't ditch mates in tough times.

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

The nation's richest state is building its own fuel reserve, with the purchase of millions of litres of diesel, but critics say it's less than a day's supply.

Greens confirm environmental lawyer as newest senator

Greens confirm environmental lawyer as newest senator

Greens confirm environmental lawyer as newest senator

Greens confirm environmental lawyer as newest senator

Environmental lawyer Vanessa Bleyer has been selected by Greens members as their next senator for Tasmania, replacing a retiring politician in August.

'Dangerous garbage': coalition migration plan panned

'Dangerous garbage': coalition migration plan panned

'Dangerous garbage': coalition migration plan panned

'Dangerous garbage': coalition migration plan panned

The coalition's hardline plan to end non-discriminatory migration based on acceptance of ''fair go" Australian values has drawn widespread criticism.

State mulls using COVID quarantine facility as prison

State mulls using COVID quarantine facility as prison

State mulls using COVID quarantine facility as prison

State mulls using COVID quarantine facility as prison

A state government, wrestling with a booming prison population, is assessing whether it could turn a COVID quarantine facility into a prison.

Eye-watering drone spend dismissed as 'window-dressing'

Eye-watering drone spend dismissed as 'window-dressing'

Eye-watering drone spend dismissed as 'window-dressing'

Eye-watering drone spend dismissed as 'window-dressing'

Australia will spend up to $15 billion to beef up its drone capabilities over the next decade, but a defence expert has warned it won't go far enough.

Building code of practice urged to tame union "beast"

Building code of practice urged to tame union "beast"

Building code of practice urged to tame union "beast"

Building code of practice urged to tame union "beast"

A former construction boss has told an inquiry that contractors are fearful of biting the hand that fed them in kowtowing to a rogue union's demands.

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Trailblazing Labor senator hailed after sudden death

The prime minister has led the tributes for trailblazing Northern Territory senator Trish Crossin who fought for First Nations' and women's rights.

Australia joins global emergency talks to reopen strait

Australia will be among 40 countries to be represented at an emergency summit in Paris aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to naval traffic.

Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive

Australia's peak union body is calling for fuel allowances for workers to be increased to help them meet rising costs at the bowser.

From deep space to garbage tip: rural town strikes back

A country town feels "abandoned and betrayed" by plans for an incinerator to process city rubbish, with fears it will damage the region's unique global brand.

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'On edge': vote imminent on greyhound racing's future

Final pitches are being made from both sides of the fence ahead of a parliamentary vote to phase-out greyhound racing by mid-2029.

Attacks on incoming female army chief 'despicable'

A minister has hit out at those spreading hate against the first woman to lead Australia's army, saying she was the most qualified candidate.

Trump deletes 'Jesus' post as feud with pope escalates

A now-deleted post on Donald Trump’s Truth Social depicting him as Jesus-like came amid his escalating feud with ‌Pope Leo, who has criticised the war in Iran.

Future Fund set to join tech-related jobs cull

Australia's sovereign wealth fund will shave as much as $15 million in costs and review 10 staff roles as it reaps the benefits of improved technology.

Counting continues in Peru election, runoff likely

Around half of Peru’s official election result remains outstanding as thousands of voters return to the polls for a second day after earlier delays.

Australia's existing LNG contracts might be the last

In a decarbonising world, Australian LNG exports are likely to be the first on the chopping block for customers with their own cheaper domestic gas supplies.

Hungary election winner Magyar eyes unblocking EU funds

The winner of Hungary's election Peter Magyar has promised to restore the "system of checks and balances" on coming to power.

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