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Demilitarisation a key to Palestine statehood: Albanese

Demilitarisation a key to Palestine statehood: Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has suggested demilitarisation is a sticking point to a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.

Rates probably on hold but all eyes on RBA governor

Rates probably on hold but all eyes on RBA governor

Rates probably on hold but all eyes on RBA governor

Rates probably on hold but all eyes on RBA governor

More interest rate hikes are broadly off the table but the Reserve Bank governor is likely to keep her options open in a big week of public appearances.

Tax talk front and centre as opposition mulls support

Tax talk front and centre as opposition mulls support

Tax talk front and centre as opposition mulls support

Tax talk front and centre as opposition mulls support

The first week of parliament is set to be dominated by tax talk as Labor prepares to introduce its new package and the opposition work to form a stance.

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Car efficiency standards to lower emissions, fuel costs

Car efficiency standards to lower emissions, fuel costs

Australians will be able to breathe easier, spend less on fuel and have more choice at the car yard under proposed new efficiency standards for cars and utes.

Queensland to ban rent bidding as $160m in relief flows

Queensland to ban rent bidding as $160m in relief flows

Some long-awaited relief is on the way for renters in Queensland, with the state government vowing to ban rent bidding and create a portable bond scheme.

Boss fine 'last resort' in talks on right to disconnect

Boss fine 'last resort' in talks on right to disconnect

Discussions are progressing with business about employee rights to switch off outside of working hours as the minister scouts how such laws could be applied.

Miners demand share of tax relief to dig for net-zero

Miners demand share of tax relief to dig for net-zero

Australia has a treasure trove of critical ores but nickel and lithium producers want tax relief to get it out of the ground and into the world's electric cars.

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PM honours late MP on Dunkley by-election hustings

PM honours late MP on Dunkley by-election hustings

PM honours late MP on Dunkley by-election hustings

PM honours late MP on Dunkley by-election hustings

The prime minister has hit the hustings ahead of a by-election triggered by the death of Peta Murphy, opening a medical imaging suite in the Labor MP's name.

Developer discounts to help address housing supply woes

Developer discounts to help address housing supply woes

Developer discounts to help address housing supply woes

Developer discounts to help address housing supply woes

Apartment block developers will not have to pay $350 million in state government charges if they build medium density homes that help fix housing supply issues.

Switching off from work could become a legal right

Switching off from work could become a legal right

Switching off from work could become a legal right

Switching off from work could become a legal right

There is growing support to introduce a "right to disconnect" for Australian employees, which could change the way people approach their work and life balance.

Safety reminder after five workers killed in four days

Safety reminder after five workers killed in four days

Safety reminder after five workers killed in four days

Safety reminder after five workers killed in four days

Five people have been killed in workplace incidents in four days, prompting a safety warning to employers to ensure work practices are safe.

Grants for Australians harmed in Hamas attack on Israel

Grants for Australians harmed in Hamas attack on Israel

Grants for Australians harmed in Hamas attack on Israel

Grants for Australians harmed in Hamas attack on Israel

Up to $75,000 is available to Australians harmed in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, as the Australian and US foreign ministers hold talks.

Perth Mint getting act together but still breaching law

Perth Mint getting act together but still breaching law

Perth Mint getting act together but still breaching law

Perth Mint getting act together but still breaching law

A parliamentary committee has been told Perth Mint is getting its act together but continues to breach money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

Premier admits mistake over homelessness appointment

Premier admits mistake over homelessness appointment

Premier admits mistake over homelessness appointment

Premier admits mistake over homelessness appointment

Appointing a former director-general to undertake a review of Queensland's response to homelessness was "not a good look", an apologetic premier says.

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Ambulance wait times not where we want to be: minister

Victoria's health minister admits more needs to be done as ambulance response times remain below target, while fewer people are waiting for elective surgery.

Landholders deserve better consultation on renewables

A review of consultation over renewable energy projects has called for improved complaints handling after finding a "lack of trust" in the community.

One Nation head lobs extensive attack on Faruqi lawsuit

Pauline Hanson has made a wide-ranging legal attack on a defamation suit by Mehreen Faruqi which could strip the Greens deputy leader of most of her witnesses.

Hospital's 'fake patients' claim under investigation

An investigator will look into allegations staff and family members posed as urgent care patients when a minister visited a hospital in regional Victoria.

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'Abusive' Craig Kelly aide faces likely jail time

Frank Zumbo, former office manager to Craig Kelly, has been found guilty of indecently assaulting four young women he hired to work in the ex-MP's office.

Dutton signals support for Labor's changes to tax cuts

Australians in need of greater assistance are soon expected to get some relief, with signs the coalition is unlikely to oppose reworked tax cuts.

Insurers warned, but nation must mitigate for disasters

Insurers are being warned to do the right thing by customers devastated by natural disasters, but the nation must also invest in mitigation measures.

At-war Liberals ready for defamation trial

A 10-day trial has been ordered for the defamation showdown between expelled Liberal MP Moira Deeming and Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto.

ADF joins US, Japan military exercise for first time

Military co-operation between Australia, the United States and Japan has been bolstered by defence force personnel joining Exercise Keen Edge in the Pacific.

Tasmanian premier makes election threat to defectors

Tasmania's premier has threatened the prospect of an early election if two balance-of-power government defectors don't agree to a new deal of confidence.

New 'driver' to reform affordable housing landscape

A one-stop shop will be created for social housing, affordable housing and homelessness services in NSW, "breaking the chains of bureaucracy" hurting tenants.

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