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Lower insurance premiums possible under NSW tax change

Lower insurance premiums possible under NSW tax change

Homeowners and businesses facing the highest insurance premiums in the nation could soon enjoy savings under a planned reform for NSW.

Tax avoidance crackdown en route after PwC scandal

Tax avoidance crackdown en route after PwC scandal

Tax avoidance crackdown en route after PwC scandal

Tax avoidance crackdown en route after PwC scandal

Legislation is set to hit parliament that would give regulators more strength to tackle dodgy tax consultants with bigger punishments after the PwC scandal.

Climate, trade on agenda for Albanese at APEC summit

Climate, trade on agenda for Albanese at APEC summit

Climate, trade on agenda for Albanese at APEC summit

Climate, trade on agenda for Albanese at APEC summit

Anthony Albanese is heading to the United States for the APEC summit where all eyes will be on a highly anticipated meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.

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Data casts doubt on Victoria's bold housing targets

Data casts doubt on Victoria's bold housing targets

Victoria's public housing stock has lifted by 394 since 2018 and more than two thirds of homes earmarked under a $5.3 billion program are unbuilt or incomplete.

Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

The federal government will be forced to start water buybacks if legislation to delay a key deadline for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan fails.

'I began to despise teachers' victim tells abuse probe

'I began to despise teachers' victim tells abuse probe

Child sex abuse survivors have detailed their experiences at an inquiry into historical abuse at Victorian primary schools.

China trade ban may be unwrapped in time for Christmas

China trade ban may be unwrapped in time for Christmas

China could lift punitive trade bans on Australian exports in time for Christmas as the Albanese government works to steady the diplomatic relationship.

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Labor's state-owned electricity bill appears doomed

Labor's state-owned electricity bill appears doomed

Labor's state-owned electricity bill appears doomed

Labor's state-owned electricity bill appears doomed

The Victorian government is facing defeat in parliament as it tries to change the state constitution to safeguard its state-owned electricity commission.

Biden, Xi to meet as US-China tensions grind on

Biden, Xi to meet as US-China tensions grind on

Biden, Xi to meet as US-China tensions grind on

Biden, Xi to meet as US-China tensions grind on

US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping have landed in San Francisco for the APEC summit as they prepared for their first engagement in a year.

Growth forecasts take shine off bumper pay packets

Growth forecasts take shine off bumper pay packets

Growth forecasts take shine off bumper pay packets

Growth forecasts take shine off bumper pay packets

Worker pay packets recorded the biggest quarterly jump in the history of the official wage price index survey, but annual growth is still trailing inflation.

'Unlikely prisoner' tells remarkable story of survival

'Unlikely prisoner' tells remarkable story of survival

'Unlikely prisoner' tells remarkable story of survival

'Unlikely prisoner' tells remarkable story of survival

Australian economist Sean Turnell became an unlikely prisoner when convicted of being a spy by the Myanmar military but optimism kept hopes of freedom alive.

PM accuses Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism

PM accuses Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism

PM accuses Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism

PM accuses Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism

Anthony Albanese has hit back at opposition criticism of the government response to the conflict in the Middle East, urging greater social cohesion.

Laws flagged to deal with court decision on detention

Laws flagged to deal with court decision on detention

Laws flagged to deal with court decision on detention

Laws flagged to deal with court decision on detention

The government is working on emergency legislation following the High Court's decision that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful.

No public interest defence for war crime whistleblower

No public interest defence for war crime whistleblower

No public interest defence for war crime whistleblower

No public interest defence for war crime whistleblower

David McBride has had a setback after a judge ruled he couldn't claim he acted in the public interest to disclose classified information alleging war crimes.

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Interest, cost blowouts threaten SA budget surplus

High inflation, rising interest rates and cost overruns may wipe out the South Australian government's projected budget surplus, the auditor-general has found.

Call for Australian art, culture to be promoted abroad

Australia should set up a new body to promote local arts and culture overseas, according to businessman Rupert Myer.

Paramedics issue new high stakes threat over pay deal

NSW paramedics have upped the ante in their pay battle, threatening to go 'nuclear' by letting their registrations lapse as the state heads into festive season.

Cyber security chief on leave over workplace matter

Air Marshal Darren Goldie will end his tenure as National Cyber Security Coordinator after being recalled to Defence over a workplace matter.

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Coalition calls for federal ban on Nazi salute

The federal opposition have criticised new laws banning hate symbols for not prohibiting the Nazi salute.

Asylum seeker settles handcuff case against Serco, govt

An asylum seeker has settled a claim against the federal government and security contractor Serco over his treatment in immigration detention.

COVID wedding provisions to be made permanent

Those looking to tie the knot will be able to fill out a marriage notice virtually but the couple, celebrant and two witnesses must be present at the wedding.

Access to national redress scheme to be expanded

It's hoped new laws introduced to federal parliament will make it easier for survivors of institutional child sex abuse to access the national redress scheme.

Almost a third of GPs plan to retire in next five years

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' latest Health of the Nation report calls for measures to help retain and increase the GP workforce.

Cybercrime hits government, business and Australians

Reports of cybercrime have surged in the last 12 months but a government intelligence agency says there are many more instances not reported.

Social fabric strained amid growing financial pain

Australia's social cohesion is under pressure on multiple fronts, including financial stress and worsening economic inequality.

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