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Compensation payments for veterans grow by billions

Compensation payments for veterans grow by billions

Veteran compensation and treatment payments continue to grow as the federal government makes cuts to other areas of the portfolio to balance the budget.

Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to become trade envoy

Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to become trade envoy

Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to become trade envoy

Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to become trade envoy

The UK government has released documents on ‌the hiring of former prince Andrew as a trade envoy, saying ‌it found no evidence of proper vetting for the role.

Israel set to release detained Australian activists

Israel set to release detained Australian activists

Israel set to release detained Australian activists

Israel set to release detained Australian activists

A group of Australian activists detained by Israel for taking part in a global flotilla to deliver aid to Palestinians in Gaza are set to be deported.

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Activists deported after taunting by Israeli minister

Activists deported after taunting by Israeli minister

Israel is deporting hundreds of activists who attempted to breach a naval blockade of Gaza, including those jeered on video by the Israeli police minister.

Budget measures could cut house prices by 10 per cent

Budget measures could cut house prices by 10 per cent

Changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions could cause the biggest housing downturn in 40 years, in a boost for first home buyers.

Cabinet minister steps down over federal police probe

Cabinet minister steps down over federal police probe

A state government has plunged deeper into an integrity storm after an under-fire minister stood down over a federal electoral enrolment probe.

Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track

Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track

Mediators are trying to speed up US-Iran peace talks as Tehran weighs a response from Washington and President Donald Trump says he's willing to resume attacks.

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Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Legal storm brewing over Chinese port ownership dispute

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is disappointed a Chinese company is taking an Australian port ownership dispute to court.

Neo-Nazis begin fight to challenge hate group listing

Neo-Nazis begin fight to challenge hate group listing

Neo-Nazis begin fight to challenge hate group listing

Neo-Nazis begin fight to challenge hate group listing

White Australia has lodged a court bid to overturn its listing as a prohibited hate group under laws passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

Island state to cut, cut, cut its way back to the black

Island state to cut, cut, cut its way back to the black

Island state to cut, cut, cut its way back to the black

Island state to cut, cut, cut its way back to the black

Tasmania will spend more on servicing debt in 2026/27 than on police, fire and emergency services, showing the scale of the state's borrowing challenge.

Jobless jump, Iran war shoot down fears of rate rise

Jobless jump, Iran war shoot down fears of rate rise

Jobless jump, Iran war shoot down fears of rate rise

Jobless jump, Iran war shoot down fears of rate rise

The big four banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to hold interest rates steady at its next meeting after the jobless rate surged and as the Iran war hits home.

Hanson lashes gas tax 'vandalism', reveals energy plan

Hanson lashes gas tax 'vandalism', reveals energy plan

Hanson lashes gas tax 'vandalism', reveals energy plan

Hanson lashes gas tax 'vandalism', reveals energy plan

Australia should look to Norway to shore up sovereign wealth through gas, One Nation says, as the coalition urges the resources industry to "fight like hell".

Shot in arm for health clinics to combat virus outbreak

Shot in arm for health clinics to combat virus outbreak

Shot in arm for health clinics to combat virus outbreak

Shot in arm for health clinics to combat virus outbreak

Funding to combat a diphtheria outbreak is being welcomed by health agencies but they say a shortage of medical staff in remote communities needs fixing.

'Out of touch': businesses blast ex-PM's budget backing

'Out of touch': businesses blast ex-PM's budget backing

'Out of touch': businesses blast ex-PM's budget backing

'Out of touch': businesses blast ex-PM's budget backing

Labor luminary Paul Keating has been panned as "out of touch" with the modern realities of owning a business after backing controversial tax changes.

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In danger: more reef funding amid dreaded ruling threat

Another rescue plan for the Great Barrier Reef has been unveiled as critics warn new mining approvals are fuelling destructive marine heatwaves.

NDIS whistleblower protections 'worst' in Australia

Human rights lawyers are urging the federal government to create a law protecting whistleblowers in a bid to ensure integrity in the multi-billion dollar NDIS.

Inquiry chief calls out 'villains' causing harm to kids

Alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence, and mental health issues are the "villains" in homes where children are removed into a broken system of state care.

Australia backs historic United Nations climate vote

A United Nations vote on state climate change obligations has received overwhelming international support in a major win for its Pacific island proponents.

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Bold promises as Vivid festival lights up the sky

Sydney's Vivid Festival is back with organisers promising a bold new festival full of surprises, as global acts dazzle and drones light up the sky.

'Match fit': army recruit and officer training change

Australia's chief of army says the foundations holding the service up are not being built strong enough, moving to remove "arbitrary time restrictions".

Fears rogue AI could lead to ultimate demise of humans

One of Labor's top economic minds has warned of a one-in-six chance of humans being wiped out in the next century, with AI or a pandemic the top risks.

Putin and Xi hail ties and energy trade at China talks

China and Russia's leaders have shared warm words and stressed their growing trade and energy ties at a summit in Beijing just days after Donald Trump's visit.

'God help us': warning as alcohol tax calls spill over

Calls are growing for the federal government to overhaul alcohol taxes to avoid a repeat of the black market takeover of cigarettes.

Treasurer blames 'misinformation' for war on tax change

Critics of the government's capital gains tax changes are being accused by the treasurer of overstating how much extra tax small businesses will have to pay.

PM's message after Kumanjayi Little Baby family meeting

The prime minister has met the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby and shared a message with the hundreds of workers and volunteers who searched for her.

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