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Fake dancing premier video sparks call for tougher laws

Fake dancing premier video sparks call for tougher laws

An AI-generated social media video of the Queensland premier dancing posted by his political rivals has led to calls for stronger political advertising laws.

Ramp up research or risk falling behind, event told

Ramp up research or risk falling behind, event told

Ramp up research or risk falling behind, event told

Ramp up research or risk falling behind, event told

Australia is falling behind other nations in research and development and needs to make bigger investments and engage Indigenous knowledge, an event has heard.

IT outage compensation talk inevitable: CrowdStrike

IT outage compensation talk inevitable: CrowdStrike

IT outage compensation talk inevitable: CrowdStrike

IT outage compensation talk inevitable: CrowdStrike

The Australian president of CrowdStrike has apologised for the cybersecurity company's role in causing an outage that crippled global IT systems.

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Harris rallies supporters as she vows to take on Trump

Harris rallies supporters as she vows to take on Trump

"So hear me when I say I know Donald Trump's type. In this campaign, I will proudly put my record against his," Kamala Harris says.

Harris elevation 'significant' for women in politics

Harris elevation 'significant' for women in politics

Campaigners say the likely nomination of Kamala Harris as presidential candidate would be symbolic for the US and other western democracies.

Bangladesh protests pause after court scraps job quotas

Bangladesh protests pause after court scraps job quotas

There were no reports of violence or protests in Bangladesh with a curfew still in place a day after a court dismissed most quotas for government jobs.

Rosehill development plan a 'hijack': Gai Waterhouse

Rosehill development plan a 'hijack': Gai Waterhouse

Champion racehorse trainer Gai Waterhouse says a controversial plan to offload Sydney's Rosehill racecourse is like putting Bondi Beach up for sale.

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Backed by Biden, Harris moves to secure White House bid

Backed by Biden, Harris moves to secure White House bid

Backed by Biden, Harris moves to secure White House bid

Backed by Biden, Harris moves to secure White House bid

US Vice President Kamala Harris's allies have hit the phones in a bid to shore up Democratic support for her presidential campaign after Joe Biden withdrew.

CFMEU construction work under review as charities baulk

CFMEU construction work under review as charities baulk

CFMEU construction work under review as charities baulk

CFMEU construction work under review as charities baulk

Two charities are reviewing their ties to the CFMEU, which is facing allegations of criminal links as the government seeks reassurances about large projects.

Australia preparing for a post-Biden world

Australia preparing for a post-Biden world

Australia preparing for a post-Biden world

Australia preparing for a post-Biden world

With the US presidential elections fast looming and Joe Biden out of the race, Australia is getting ready to work with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.

Pre-fab homes built up as state fix for housing crisis

Pre-fab homes built up as state fix for housing crisis

Pre-fab homes built up as state fix for housing crisis

Pre-fab homes built up as state fix for housing crisis

Chronically unaffordable property in NSW has prompted a trial of modular housing and calls to appoint a top bureaucrat to overcome planning obstacles.

Voters leave Albanese, Dutton as resentment grows

Voters leave Albanese, Dutton as resentment grows

Voters leave Albanese, Dutton as resentment grows

Voters leave Albanese, Dutton as resentment grows

Most Australians do not want Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton to be the nation's next prime minister, the latest Newspoll shows.

Advanced 'ship killer' missile gets Navy's green tick

Advanced 'ship killer' missile gets Navy's green tick

Advanced 'ship killer' missile gets Navy's green tick

Advanced 'ship killer' missile gets Navy's green tick

The Australian Navy has tested a new anti-ship missile for the first time, taking out an old US navy ship in Hawaii.

Deal for 'clean, reliable power' despite gas shortfall

Deal for 'clean, reliable power' despite gas shortfall

Deal for 'clean, reliable power' despite gas shortfall

Deal for 'clean, reliable power' despite gas shortfall

Another state has signed a federal renewable energy agreement, anticipating rising power demand in coming decades from new refineries and low-carbon industries.

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Harris will be easier to defeat than Biden, Trump says

"Shouldn’t the Republican Party be reimbursed for fraud"," former US president Donald Trump has asked after learning he will face Kamala Harris in November.

Tax breaks on 'big, dumb' utes cost the public $250m

Big American-style utes are dudding Australian taxpayers more than $250 million in lost tax due to an exemption that a think tank says is distorting the field.

Home building to gather steam but undershoot 1.2m goal

A recovery in home building is coming but will take time and is still expected to fall short of the 1.2 million national target.

Halogen phase-out: light bulb moment for energy savings

Using more efficient, longer-lasting light bulbs required by tougher minimum energy performance standards could save homes and businesses thousands of dollars.

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Zelenskiy urges long-range weapons after Kyiv attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says its necessary to destroy Russian bombers at their air bases to protect Ukraine from air raids.

'Rotten culture': concerns takeover won't fix union

Business groups are calling for an independent regulator to address allegations of criminal conduct plaguing the construction industry and the powerful CFMEU.

'Teething issues' to linger after global IT outage

A senior government minister is warning it could be up to two weeks before Australia's systems return to normal after the hugely disruptive CrowdStrike outage.

Hints on state of economy as cost relief kicks in

Business sector data will offer insights on the health of Australia's economy in the weeks since tax breaks and other cost-of-living support came into effect.

Trump mocks Democrats in first rally since shooting

Donald Trump has appeared alongside his newly announced running mate, JD Vance, in his first campaign rally since an assassination attempt.

Coalition see US voter parallels ahead of election

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says the shifting appeal of the US Republican Party to blue-collar voters is similar to the coalition's approach.

'There's no help': mother's plea to reform prisons

A young mother has shared how her child changed her life inside a Darwin prison as advocates call for an overhaul of the system.

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