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Pacific workers gain new government benefits

Pacific workers gain new government benefits

Eligible Pacific islanders and their families living and working in Australia are set to gain access to government benefits.

Health boss backs hospital over fungal infection cases

Health boss backs hospital over fungal infection cases

Health boss backs hospital over fungal infection cases

Health boss backs hospital over fungal infection cases

Queensland's health chief says he would undergo a heart transplant at a Brisbane hospital after five patients suffered fungal infections at the facility.

Australia looks to streamline military tech sharing

Australia looks to streamline military tech sharing

Australia looks to streamline military tech sharing

Australia looks to streamline military tech sharing

Proposed new laws will make it easier for Australia, the US and UK to share military technology and harder for the tech to fall into foreign hands.

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Credit card gambling ban passes lower house

Credit card gambling ban passes lower house

Gambling reform measures to ban the use of credit cards to place wagers have been passed by the House of Representatives.

'Massive rort': review under way into pokie club grants

'Massive rort': review under way into pokie club grants

A grants scheme that allows clubs to reduce their gambling taxes is under review as critics call for the controversial scheme to be scrapped.

Extra cops for Alice Springs in 'zero tolerance' summer

Extra cops for Alice Springs in 'zero tolerance' summer

The Northern Territory government has detailed its summer crime plan for Alice Springs, including more police officers and after-hours services.

'My lucky star': Bob Carr farewells wife Helena

'My lucky star': Bob Carr farewells wife Helena

Helena Carr has been remembered as a loving partner and a successful businesswoman as political heavyweights gathered for her funeral.

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Proportionality lost in 'unrelenting' Gaza bombing: UN

Proportionality lost in 'unrelenting' Gaza bombing: UN

Proportionality lost in 'unrelenting' Gaza bombing: UN

Proportionality lost in 'unrelenting' Gaza bombing: UN

The United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory Francesca Albanese says Israel cannot claim self-defence as it occupies Gaza.

Albanese argues for political settlement in Middle East

Albanese argues for political settlement in Middle East

Albanese argues for political settlement in Middle East

Albanese argues for political settlement in Middle East

As the prime minister outlined to caucus his approach to the Middle East conflict, a poll has found 36 per cent of Australians believe the country is less safe.

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

Councils and animal welfare organisations say they are being overwhelmed with abandoned cats and dogs amid calls to overhaul a "broken" system.

Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

NSW criminal laws covering hate speech and incitement to violence have not resulted in any successful prosecutions and should be strengthened, the premier says.

Better wages, protections: voters want workplace reform

Better wages, protections: voters want workplace reform

Better wages, protections: voters want workplace reform

Better wages, protections: voters want workplace reform

Newly released polling shows strong support for key elements of the government's workplace reforms despite mounting lobbying efforts from business bodies.

Consumers, businesses still wary about the future

Consumers, businesses still wary about the future

Consumers, businesses still wary about the future

Consumers, businesses still wary about the future

Consumer confidence has taken a hit after another round of interest rate pain, with businesses also cautious about the outlook despite economic resilience.

Warning work compo premiums could be hiked further

Warning work compo premiums could be hiked further

Warning work compo premiums could be hiked further

Warning work compo premiums could be hiked further

A planned overhaul of Victoria's broken workers compensation scheme hangs in the balance as the opposition demands a parliamentary inquiry into the changes.

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'Band-aid over a bullet hole': riders left in the lurch

Advocates say the accessible taxi industry is at breaking point, with disabled riders left waiting hours for a lift and drivers struggling to make ends meet.

Disendorsed veteran Liberal MP heads to crossbench

Veteran Liberal MP Russell Broadbent will sit on the crossbench before his retirement at the next election after quitting the party.

Billions of litres to be extracted from NT groundwater

The Northern Territory's largest water allocation plan has been released, angering environmentalists and traditional owners.

Pay rise key to boosting childcare workforce: advocates

Advocates want the federal government to tackle the workforce crisis in the early childhood education and care sector.

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Make it law: young Australians want healthy environment

Young people believe the right to a healthy environment should be set in law as Australia is accused to falling behind other nations.

'Inadequate': MPs admit tech knowledge does not compute

A cross-party study of politicians found most were concerned about technology and cyber security issues but were not equipped to address them.

Laws targeting dangerous dogs to be introduced in Qld

Five dog breeds are expected to be banned and owners held criminally responsible for attacks under legislation to be tabled in Queensland parliament.

Former UK PM David Cameron in shock return to politics

Former British leader David Cameron has been named as the country's new foreign secretary in a surprise appointment made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Consultation opens to address risk of 'carbon leakage'

Public consultation has opened as the federal government explores policies to limit so-called carbon leakage, including a carbon border adjustment mechanism.

Sea dumping legislation passes the upper house

Carbon dioxide will be allowed to be exported from Australia to be stored under the sea after new laws passed in federal parliament.

Opposition loses bid to bring on workplace law debate

The federal opposition has failed in attempts to force a vote on worker protection as part of carved out workplace reforms.

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