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Shark fishing banned from Perth's metropolitan beaches

Shark fishing banned from Perth's metropolitan beaches

The WA government has imposed a ban on fishing for sharks at Perth beaches amid concerns it puts swimmers at increased risk of attack by the predators.

Ombudsman's service standards continue to nosedive

Ombudsman's service standards continue to nosedive

Ombudsman's service standards continue to nosedive

Ombudsman's service standards continue to nosedive

Australia's government department watchdog has fallen well short of its targets, dealing with just 24 per cent of complaints in a timely manner.

Extra $2b to finance critical minerals 'lacks ambition'

Extra $2b to finance critical minerals 'lacks ambition'

Extra $2b to finance critical minerals 'lacks ambition'

Extra $2b to finance critical minerals 'lacks ambition'

An extra $2 billion for the critical minerals supply chain will form part of the Albanese government's plan to support allies and overhaul the economy.

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Government workplace department underpaid employees

Government workplace department underpaid employees

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations spent four months and hundreds of thousands on consultants after underpaying its own workers by $60,000.

Defence struggling to retain personnel, reach targets

Defence struggling to retain personnel, reach targets

Defence department boss Greg Moriarty has acknowledged the challenge of retaining personnel as lucrative private sector jobs attract staff and levels fall.

Busy message greets one-in-five welfare agency callers

Busy message greets one-in-five welfare agency callers

Millions of people making calls for help to Services Australia are hanging up in frustration after being left hanging on the telephone.

Staffing and purchasing key themes in corruption claims

Staffing and purchasing key themes in corruption claims

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed many of the referrals it receives relate to government purchasing of goods and services and staff issues.

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Program seeks to promote respect among men and boys

Program seeks to promote respect among men and boys

Program seeks to promote respect among men and boys

Program seeks to promote respect among men and boys

The federal government is funding a social media trial intended to promote respect and build supportive relationships among young men and boys.

China announces defence minister has been ousted

China announces defence minister has been ousted

China announces defence minister has been ousted

China announces defence minister has been ousted

Chinese state media report General Li Shangfu, who has not been seen in public for two months, has been dismissed as defence minister and state councillor.

Rates to lift if inflation outlook in jeopardy: RBA

Rates to lift if inflation outlook in jeopardy: RBA

Rates to lift if inflation outlook in jeopardy: RBA

Rates to lift if inflation outlook in jeopardy: RBA

The Reserve Bank "won't hesitate" to raise interest rates further if inflation forecasts come in higher than expected, the central bank's governor says.

Self defence not measured by Gaza deaths: Israel envoy

Self defence not measured by Gaza deaths: Israel envoy

Self defence not measured by Gaza deaths: Israel envoy

Self defence not measured by Gaza deaths: Israel envoy

Israel's ambassador to Australia says his nation is complying with international law as the Palestinian death toll rises from retaliatory strikes in Gaza.

PwC offshoot challenged to prove distance from scandal

PwC offshoot challenged to prove distance from scandal

PwC offshoot challenged to prove distance from scandal

PwC offshoot challenged to prove distance from scandal

The government consultancy offshoot of PwC has been told to prove its distance from the tax advice scandal in order to work on government contracts.

Liberals prepare for shadow ministry reshuffle

Liberals prepare for shadow ministry reshuffle

Liberals prepare for shadow ministry reshuffle

Liberals prepare for shadow ministry reshuffle

Peter Dutton is weighing up changes to the shadow ministry after two retirements and pressure to bring a voice 'yes' campaigner back into the fold.

Hong Kong police visit raises concerns

Hong Kong police visit raises concerns

Hong Kong police visit raises concerns

Hong Kong police visit raises concerns

Concerns have been raised about Hong Kong police officers touring Australia and meeting with the AFP after China cracked down on freedoms.

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'Hotties list' issue took months to get to top official

Senior bureaucrats were first told about an alleged list ranking junior female public service graduates, months after a formal complaint was lodged.

'Premier's new clothes' cartoon riles Jacinta Allan

Award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight is fending off criticism after he depicted Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan partially naked in a nod to a famous folktale.

Race begins to take over former premier's seat

The Victorian Electoral Commission is urging political hopefuls to act quickly to be in the race for former premier Daniel Andrews' seat of Mulgrave.

MP arrested and interviewed as part of police probe

Ousted Labor MP Will Fowles has been arrested and released without charge as part of an probe into an alleged incident in Melbourne.

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Farmers' president fires parting shot at Labor policies

A proposed ban on live sheep exports has been labelled a "disaster for animal welfare" in a heated speech by the outgoing head of the national farmers' lobby.

Voters face year-long Queensland election campaign

The state election is more than a year away but Queensland is in campaign mode as the government and opposition launch their pitches to voters.

ABC seeks to protect Woodside protest footage sources

ABC bosses are being scrutinised about the national broadcaster's coverage of a climate protest at the home of an energy company's boss.

Unions to outlaw dangerous stone if governments won't

Unions have committed to banning dangerous engineered stone on Australian building sites next year if the government doesn't do it first.

Microsoft invests $5b in Aussie cyber shield, AI future

The prime minister's visit to the United States has unlocked a $5 billion deal with tech giant Microsoft to build a cyber shield and upskill Australians.

Tassie next in line for potential offshore wind bonanza

A local community is being urged to have its say on a potential offshore wind zone in the Bass Strait off Tasmania's north coast.

'No surprise': 10k lessons missed daily in NSW schools

The NSW education minister has been accused of relying solely on a pay rise to help with the recruitment of teachers amid persistent staff shortages.

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