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Shorten demands criminals not be 'dumped' in NDIS

Shorten demands criminals not be 'dumped' in NDIS

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will write to the states demanding they stop relying on the disability scheme to manage released criminals.

Jobs bright spot for consumers as economy teeters

Jobs bright spot for consumers as economy teeters

Jobs bright spot for consumers as economy teeters

Jobs bright spot for consumers as economy teeters

Consumer sentiment has been tracking at low levels for two years and is showing few signs of material improvement.

Game on as minority Libs hold court with independents

Game on as minority Libs hold court with independents

Game on as minority Libs hold court with independents

Game on as minority Libs hold court with independents

Tasmania's minority Liberals will hold more detailed talks with three balance-of-power independents as the party seeks to firm support to govern.

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Security establishment frets over attracting youth

Security establishment frets over attracting youth

Almost every national security challenge Australia faces is tied to technology and the home affairs minister warns AI could further transform this environment.

Ex-Navy man takes the helm in defence force shake-up

Ex-Navy man takes the helm in defence force shake-up

Australia’s next chief of the defence force will be the first from the Navy in more than two decades, as the military prepares for the AUKUS alliance.

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Western Australia has announced a $39 million boost in funding for under-pressure child development services including pediatricians and nurse specialists.

Coles, Woolworths bosses set for Senate showdown

Coles, Woolworths bosses set for Senate showdown

The heads of Coles and Woolworths will be grilled by a Senate committee examining supermarket prices as debate rages about the power of the two retail giants.

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New-homes target not going to plan amid tradie shortage

New-homes target not going to plan amid tradie shortage

New-homes target not going to plan amid tradie shortage

New-homes target not going to plan amid tradie shortage

Only one jurisdiction is forecast to achieve its share of a five-year national housing plan, but one premier has defended the goal over "mushy" targets.

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Queenslanders whose homes were damaged two years ago in disastrous flooding say they are still waiting on claims to be finalised or repairs to begin.

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Independent research presents stark options for Australia's gas producers as shareholders get set to scrutinise Santos and Woodside Energy on expansion plans.

Pay review after $700k NSW Police media merry-go-round

Pay review after $700k NSW Police media merry-go-round

Pay review after $700k NSW Police media merry-go-round

Pay review after $700k NSW Police media merry-go-round

'Exorbitant' payouts for NSW Police media advisors totalling more than $700,000 have prompted the premier to review severance pay for senior public servants.

Premier grilled after drug injecting room report leak

Premier grilled after drug injecting room report leak

Premier grilled after drug injecting room report leak

Premier grilled after drug injecting room report leak

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan insists there is a sense of urgency to addressing Melbourne CBD drug overdoses despite keeping a key report secret.

Japan partnership an 'evolution' of AUKUS: PM

Japan partnership an 'evolution' of AUKUS: PM

Japan partnership an 'evolution' of AUKUS: PM

Japan partnership an 'evolution' of AUKUS: PM

As AUKUS partners plan to work with Japan on technology sharing, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the security pact will not grow to four countries.

Albanese urges transparency on Gaza aid worker deaths

Albanese urges transparency on Gaza aid worker deaths

Albanese urges transparency on Gaza aid worker deaths

Albanese urges transparency on Gaza aid worker deaths

The prime minister has welcomed more transparency and accountability on probes into the deaths of several aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom.

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Welfare payments not covering basic essentials

Welfare payments are far too low and are not covering the cost of key essentials for Australians buckling under the cost of living crisis, a report says.

Record for batteries as home energy systems top 250,000

More households are getting the full benefit of rooftop solar by adding a battery to their energy system as Australia racks up a record year for installations.

Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions

Australians could halve transport pollution by the end of the decade and improve people's health with a new study showing the hard changes needed to get there.

Lobbying 'essential' to democracy: anti-corruption boss

Lobbying has long been viewed with distrust but the NSW anti-corruption commissioner says it is necessary and can serve the public interest when done well.

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Rice growers to reap rewards from bypassing monopoly

A law forcing rice growers in northern NSW to send their produce south before it can be exported is set to be repealed, opening up major growth opportunities.

Pregnant, young and ignored by a system meant to care

Women who gave birth in their teens and early 20s have told a NSW birth trauma inquiry their catastrophic health conditions were overlooked due to their age.

EU wants Australia to step up as clean energy disruptor

Australia and Europe could team up to shake one global player's hold over clean technology supplies, the economic bloc's energy commissioner says.

First-home buyers defy affordability squeeze

Higher interest rates may be making it more expensive to service a loan but surging rents are prodding first-time home buyers into action.

Hefty fines, tougher code could cut grocery prices: PM

Shoppers could pay less for groceries under plans to impose heavy financial penalties on supermarkets that fail to comply with a code of conduct.

Street drugs to be tested for purity, harmful additives

Illicit drugs will be tested for their purity and mix of substances in an inner-city program that will provide detailed analysis to users.

Premier says SA must be 'vigilant' to keep Gather Round

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says the secret is out about the success of the AFL's Gather Round in and around Adelaide.

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