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Pakistan court says Khan's jail trial illegal: lawyer

Pakistan court says Khan's jail trial illegal: lawyer

Imran Khan's lawyer says a Pakistani court has declared the jail trial of the former prime minister illegal regarding charges of leaking state secrets.

Brisbane mum dies after ambulance fails to arrive

Brisbane mum dies after ambulance fails to arrive

Brisbane mum dies after ambulance fails to arrive

Brisbane mum dies after ambulance fails to arrive

A woman has died after Queensland paramedics failed to arrive, with Health Minister Shannon Fentiman calling the incident "unacceptable".

Albanese spruiks Labor achievements at term mid-point

Albanese spruiks Labor achievements at term mid-point

Albanese spruiks Labor achievements at term mid-point

Albanese spruiks Labor achievements at term mid-point

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked the halfway point of Labor's current term in government with a rallying cry to the party faithful.

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Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Israel-Palestine tensions prompt change to 'hate' laws

Prosecutions for inciting hatred or violence could be placed squarely in the hands of police under changes to be introduced in NSW amid rising racial tensions.

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Major casinos in NSW will pay more tax following drawn-out negotiations with the state government aimed at saving thousands of jobs.

Battling on after supposedly ending the climate wars

Battling on after supposedly ending the climate wars

Australia is positioning itself as a climate leader ahead of a Dubai summit which will judge the lack of progress since the Paris Agreement on global warming.

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

People have rallied in three towns against water buybacks for the Murray Darling, as the senate considers how to return the resource to the environment.

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Qld opposition leader vows to revamp public service

Qld opposition leader vows to revamp public service

Qld opposition leader vows to revamp public service

Qld opposition leader vows to revamp public service

Queensland's opposition leader has outlined his plan to revamp the public service sector as he builds toward the 2024 state election.

Racism called out in every corner and suburb

Racism called out in every corner and suburb

Racism called out in every corner and suburb

Racism called out in every corner and suburb

A report has revealed the shocking prevalence of racism against First Nations people across Australia after the Call it Out project gave people tools to report.

RBA homes in on domestic demand in inflation fight

RBA homes in on domestic demand in inflation fight

RBA homes in on domestic demand in inflation fight

RBA homes in on domestic demand in inflation fight

The Reserve Bank fired off an interest rate hike last month to take out insurance against lingering inflation risks, minutes from a board meeting confirm.

Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

The head of Australia's anti-corruption commission says government consultants - like those at PwC - should expect a visit from his organisation.

Insurance premiums crippling state's small businesses

Insurance premiums crippling state's small businesses

Insurance premiums crippling state's small businesses

Insurance premiums crippling state's small businesses

Thousands of small and medium-sized businesses unable to afford insurance are being forced to close or risk going without coverage.

Stay-in-class instruction over Palestine student strike

Stay-in-class instruction over Palestine student strike

Stay-in-class instruction over Palestine student strike

Stay-in-class instruction over Palestine student strike

Victoria's education department is providing government schools with formal advice over a planned student strike for Palestine in central Melbourne.

Concerns new measures targeting detainees are overreach

Concerns new measures targeting detainees are overreach

Concerns new measures targeting detainees are overreach

Concerns new measures targeting detainees are overreach

The Law Council and federal Greens say emergency measures targeting detainees released under a High Court ruling need a rethink.

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Call for national testing standard after Qld lab bungle

Queensland's attorney-general has backed the concept of a national standard for forensic testing after years of bungles at a state-run laboratory.

Stop making trouble over warship, China tells Australia

The prime minister is resisting opposition pressure to reveal if he raised an incident with a Chinese warship when he spoke to Xi Jinping on the weekend.

Latham tweet unleashed 'torrent' of abuse on gay MP

Political firebrand Mark Latham will go to trial over a tweet posted in response to fellow MP Alex Greenwich calling him a "disgusting human being".

Optus CEO exit a 'sacrifice for reputation gods'

Australia's corruption watchdog doesn't think Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin's exit serves any purpose other than a quick reputational boost.

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Tripling of renewable energy within reach for Australia

Australia's renewable energy target is outdated and fails to reflect an "entirely achievable" global goal to triple renewables by 2030, modelling suggests.

Deadly warning for DIY home renovators

Australians wanting to renovate their homes are being warned of a deadly material that could endanger the lives of their families and neighbours.

Subdued 2024 for property as rate pain hits home

A mixed year is expected for Australian property markets, with SQM Research expecting strong growth in Brisbane and Perth but weaker performance elsewhere.

Ministers meet to tackle campus sexual assaults

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare will chair an online meeting of state and territory counterparts amid efforts to stamp out university sexual assaults.

Backlog after 'flawed' DNA testing could take years

Another DNA testing bungle has been exposed at Queensland's troubled forensic lab, meaning more than 100,000 samples might need to be re-tested.

More Australians flee Gaza as ceasefire calls mount

A big group of Australians has escaped war-torn Gaza as the conflict continues between Israel and Hamas.

Woman to defend cream crepe attack on NT chief minister

Suzanne Milgate says she will plead not guilty to attacking the Northern Territory's chief minister with a crepe and harassing her online.

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