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Trump lawyers challenge prosecutor Smith's appointment

Trump lawyers challenge prosecutor Smith's appointment

Donald Trump's lawyers have urged a judge to dismiss a case against the former president, arguing Special Counsel Jack Smith was not properly appointed.

Incentives arrest decline in aspiring police recruits

Incentives arrest decline in aspiring police recruits

Incentives arrest decline in aspiring police recruits

Incentives arrest decline in aspiring police recruits

Australia's biggest police force has been flooded by more than 1500 applications from potential recruits as far away as NZ after a pledge of paid training.

'Hoax': report backing live sheep export ban savaged

'Hoax': report backing live sheep export ban savaged

'Hoax': report backing live sheep export ban savaged

'Hoax': report backing live sheep export ban savaged

Peak livestock and farming bodies have derided a report backing a ban on Australian live sheep exports, saying the inquiry that led to it was a sham.

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Perth Mint urged to come clean on finance law breaches

Perth Mint urged to come clean on finance law breaches

A clear statement of governance failures is needed from Perth Mint on events leading up to breaches of terrorism financing and laundering laws, a report says.

Seoul calls Russian ambassador as Korean tensions rise

Seoul calls Russian ambassador as Korean tensions rise

Korean tensions have risen as Seoul summoned Russia's ambassador over a security pact with Pyongyang and border incursions led to threats and warning shots.

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Major news outlets accuse Facebook's parent company of daring the government to take action against it, and warn newspapers could close if it fails to act.

Abandon sheep: report backs future ban on live exports

Abandon sheep: report backs future ban on live exports

A parliamentary committee has thrown its weight behind laws to ban live sheep exports, with its chair saying the "time has come" to bring an end to the trade.

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Love denies bullying as MP quits the Nationals in tears

Love denies bullying as MP quits the Nationals in tears

Love denies bullying as MP quits the Nationals in tears

Love denies bullying as MP quits the Nationals in tears

WA Opposition Leader Shane Love has denied bullying his former Nationals colleague Louise Kingston.

Qld youth detention 'most expensive, least effective'

Qld youth detention 'most expensive, least effective'

Qld youth detention 'most expensive, least effective'

Qld youth detention 'most expensive, least effective'

Queensland's youth detention model will not achieve community safety if it continues to focus on punishment and containment, a state government report says.

Newly elected Solomon Islands PM to visit Australia

Newly elected Solomon Islands PM to visit Australia

Newly elected Solomon Islands PM to visit Australia

Newly elected Solomon Islands PM to visit Australia

Jeremiah Manele will make a week-long visit to Australia ahead of talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Middle East and Europe 'exemplars' for nuclear plan

Middle East and Europe 'exemplars' for nuclear plan

Middle East and Europe 'exemplars' for nuclear plan

Middle East and Europe 'exemplars' for nuclear plan

Europe and the Middle East could provide a model for Australia to deploy nuclear energy but its development would be expensive, an advocate admits.

Leaders unite to extinguish disposed battery fires

Leaders unite to extinguish disposed battery fires

Leaders unite to extinguish disposed battery fires

Leaders unite to extinguish disposed battery fires

Environment ministers across Australia have resolved to prioritise work to stop lithium-ion batteries ending up in landfills and sparking dangerous fires.

Minister confident of boosting China defence talks

Minister confident of boosting China defence talks

Minister confident of boosting China defence talks

Minister confident of boosting China defence talks

Defence Minister Richard Marles says he is hopeful in-person talks between Australian and Chinese military officials can begin again as tensions thaw.

PM calls for more gas supply amid operator warning

PM calls for more gas supply amid operator warning

PM calls for more gas supply amid operator warning

PM calls for more gas supply amid operator warning

The energy market operator has warned of a gas shortfall this winter due to increased demand.

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UK Labour warns no 'magic wand' as polls tip landslide

Three opinion polls predict UK Labour will romp into power in the British election but leader Keir Starmer warns voters to keep their expectations in check.

Nationals MP Louise Kingston quits after 'bullying'

West Australian MP Louise Kingston has resigned from the state Nationals as she accused her party leader of "relentless bullying and harassment".

Laws bring in harsher penalties for workplace deaths

Tough new laws will bring NSW in to line with most of the country as industrial manslaughter is made a criminal offence with penalties of up to 25 years' jail.

Nuclear conflict brews in coalition over renewables

Australians are being asked to choose between two options for the nation's energy future, but the coalition is already arguing internally over renewables.

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Australia gives PNG extra funding after fatal landslide

Following the devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea, Australia will boost its support of its neighbour to aid recovery efforts.

Any port in a storm as new home pitched for icebreaker

A state government has used a funding fight between the federal government and Tasmania to pitch itself as the new home for the nation's Antarctic icebreaker.

Gamblers limited to $50 daily losses on pokies

Victorian pokies players will only be able to go $50 into the red each day under a default loss limit agreed to as part of a statewide card system.

GP tax deal has bulk winners but won't inoculate all

The NSW government is getting on the front foot before GPs increase prices to cover payroll tax obligations, but some patients should expect to see higher fees.

Spy chief scores new term as head of national agency

Mike Burgess has been re-appointed as the director general of ASIO and will lead the agency until 2029.

Aldi stores help keep prices down at Coles, Woolworths

Research from consumer group Choice has revealed customers are paying $17 less for groceries on average at Aldi compared to major supermarkets.

Derailed: Metro Tunnel cost to blow out beyond $12.8b

A nine-month delay and contingency money running out has been blamed for the total cost of Melbourne's Metro Tunnel blowing out beyond $12.8 billion.

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