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MP makes 11th hour bid to stop Assange extradition

MP makes 11th hour bid to stop Assange extradition

An MP has made a last-minute plea to the federal government to help Julian Assange as the WikiLeaks founder prepares for what could be his final appeal.

Sydney faces future as 'city with no grandchildren'

Sydney faces future as 'city with no grandchildren'

Sydney faces future as 'city with no grandchildren'

Sydney faces future as 'city with no grandchildren'

Fewer people live in inner Sydney than inner Brisbane and Melbourne, pushing up housing costs and driving young families interstate, a report shows.

Sorry isn't enough: Stolen Generations call for action

Sorry isn't enough: Stolen Generations call for action

Sorry isn't enough: Stolen Generations call for action

Sorry isn't enough: Stolen Generations call for action

It's been 16 years since Kevin Rudd's national apology to the Stolen Generations and stakeholder groups are in Canberra calling for continued action.

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Man charged over threatening homophobic letter to MP

Man charged over threatening homophobic letter to MP

A 70-year-old man is facing possible jail time over his alleged authorship of a letter to a gay NSW MP that accused him of being "a defect".

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

A Senate hearing has been told Australian soldiers being investigated for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan have gone overseas.

Veterans' backlog on track to meet key deadline

Veterans' backlog on track to meet key deadline

A backlog of veteran compensation claims is set to meet a key deadline handed down by a royal commission, with a new model put in place.

Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor

Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor

Tackling youth crime will be a focus for the Queensland parliament as it returns for the first sitting week of 2024.

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Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

A live-export ship turned back from the Middle East has returned to port to offload thousands of sheep and cattle on board for five-and-a-half weeks.

Criminal charges unlikely over dodgy offshore contracts

Criminal charges unlikely over dodgy offshore contracts

Criminal charges unlikely over dodgy offshore contracts

Criminal charges unlikely over dodgy offshore contracts

Companies suspected of bribery, money laundering and drug smuggling were given lucrative contracts tied to Australia's offshore immigration detention regime.

Immigration detainees not charged under emergency laws

Immigration detainees not charged under emergency laws

Immigration detainees not charged under emergency laws

Immigration detainees not charged under emergency laws

Seven murderers and 37 sex offenders have been released from immigration detention, with the immigration minister under fire over how they've been managed.

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Six months out from an election, the Northern Territory's chief minister has unveiled her plan to solve the economic and social issues facing the region.

PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah

PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah

PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah

PM 'very concerned' about Israeli offensive on Rafah

Australia's prime minister has expressed serious concerns about the threat to civilian lives as Israel prepares a full-blown attack on Rafah in southern Gaza.

Psychiatrists fear worker shortage could hit patients

Psychiatrists fear worker shortage could hit patients

Psychiatrists fear worker shortage could hit patients

Psychiatrists fear worker shortage could hit patients

A survey of Australian psychiatrists shows seven out of 10 experienced burnout in the past three years and almost a third were considering quitting.

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds to step down at election

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds to step down at election

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds to step down at election

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds to step down at election

Liberal senator and former defence minister Linda Reynolds is pulling the pin on her parliamentary career, announcing she won't recontest the next election.

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Philippine leader to address parliament ahead of ASEAN

Ferdinand Marcos Jnr will address federal parliament in a joint sitting, ahead of other world leaders visiting Australia for a special ASEAN summit.

NSW planning laws 'intolerable' for lifting home builds

Reforms to increase housing density in NSW urban centres face council opposition as the premier insists they will still have a say in dual-occupancy changes.

Tas premier shouldn't let election call drag: analyst

Tasmania's minority Liberal premier is actively considering triggering an early election after talks with two key independents didn't reach his desired outcome.

Australia will issue rules for 'risky' solar inverters

Australian government officials have confirmed they are developing guidelines for solar equipment after warnings about potential security vulnerabilities.

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'No one knows': passes to halls of power under scrutiny

An unknown number of lobbyists roam parliament every day with no public register of who they are, leading to calls for transparency.

Joyce returns to parliament after viral video emerges

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has returned to federal parliament after video came to light of him lying on the pavement in a busy Canberra street.

Supply chain under scrutiny after school asbestos find

Fragments of asbestos have been found at NSW government projects including a park, train stations and a school, while a hospital is being assessed.

Carrot for home buyers could deliver stick to investors

A bid to give hopeful homeowners a foot in the door could be in danger unless Labor takes steps to scale back property investor tax breaks.

Premier backs bureaucrat's appointment to housing post

Senior bureaucrat Jeroen Weimar will lead the rollout of the Victorian housing statement, with the premier insisting she didn't make the appointment.

Whistleblowers need protections 'with teeth': advocates

A protection authority that offers whistleblowers greater protections and support, would help improve Australia's integrity and bolster transparency.

Auditor to run the rule over $2.2b federal rail pledge

A federal audit will examine Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's $2.2 billion election commitment toward the Victorian government's Suburban Rail Loop project.

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