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Budget billions to flow for neglected Sydney roads

Budget billions to flow for neglected Sydney roads

The federal government has pledged $1.9 billion for road works in Sydney's west after fears the area would lose out due to a infrastructure spending shake-up.

Greens poised for historic upper house election win

Greens poised for historic upper house election win

Greens poised for historic upper house election win

Greens poised for historic upper house election win

The Greens are likely to claim their first seat in Tasmania's upper house, as counting continues after elections in three Legislative Council divisions.

Tax revenue surge as treasurer tempers expectations

Tax revenue surge as treasurer tempers expectations

Tax revenue surge as treasurer tempers expectations

Tax revenue surge as treasurer tempers expectations

Labor won't receive as much tax revenue compared with previous years, but a surplus still remains within reach for the federal budget.

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Rooftop solar, electric cars could solve energy puzzle

Rooftop solar, electric cars could solve energy puzzle

Savvy households could lead Australia's transition to clean energy with solar panels, batteries and electric cars, a report has found, but reforms are needed.

A fraction of promised DV support workers delivered

A fraction of promised DV support workers delivered

A shortfall of hundreds of promised domestic violence workers is down to recruitment issues, with the women's minister admitting more needs to be done.

Finding savings in budget getting 'harder': Labor

Finding savings in budget getting 'harder': Labor

The upcoming federal budget may contain more government spending than economists would like as they warn not to place more pressure on inflation.

Greens urge housing funds for women fleeing violence

Greens urge housing funds for women fleeing violence

The Greens want to ply states and territories with billions in extra funding to pave the way for more social housing for women and children fleeing violence.

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'It's not ok': MP allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted

'It's not ok': MP allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted

'It's not ok': MP allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted

'It's not ok': MP allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted

Queensland MP Brittany Lauga says she was drugged and sexually assaulted on a night out, with police aware of claims of similar incidents.

Bodies found amid Mexico search for Australian brothers

Bodies found amid Mexico search for Australian brothers

Bodies found amid Mexico search for Australian brothers

Bodies found amid Mexico search for Australian brothers

Mexican authorities have found three bodies on Baja Peninsula, where two Australian brothers and a friend went missing.

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Australian carers who receive government support payments will be provided better work flexibility in an effort to boost workforce participation.

Torres Strait Islanders ask court to save island homes

Torres Strait Islanders ask court to save island homes

Torres Strait Islanders ask court to save island homes

Torres Strait Islanders ask court to save island homes

Torres Strait Islander elders have made their final arguments in a case challenging the federal government over climate change action.

Disaster operations delayed training for army aviation

Disaster operations delayed training for army aviation

Disaster operations delayed training for army aviation

Disaster operations delayed training for army aviation

An inquiry into a fatal chopper crash that killed four ADF members has been told of the impact domestic operations has had on the military.

Training boost to repair electric car mechanic shortage

Training boost to repair electric car mechanic shortage

Training boost to repair electric car mechanic shortage

Training boost to repair electric car mechanic shortage

Changes to a national apprenticeship scheme could have more mechanics learning to fix electric vehicles at a critical time for the industry, experts say.

'Only path to peace': minister backs two-state solution

'Only path to peace': minister backs two-state solution

'Only path to peace': minister backs two-state solution

'Only path to peace': minister backs two-state solution

The only way out of the Middle East's cycle of violence is ultimately ensuring a two-state solution, Australia's foreign minister says.

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Tents, ute linked to missing Australian brothers

Officials say all lines of investigation remain open in the search for Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, who are missing on a Mexican surfing trip.

Call for DV package to also target changing violent men

A new push to prevent domestic violence in NSW must address men's behavioural change program waitlists and expand resources across the state, providers say.

Surfer murder prompts calls for tough knife search laws

Police are hunting the killer of a 22-year-old man as the surfer's stabbing death in Coffs Harbour adds fuel to calls for knife law reforms.

PM slams prosecutors amid fallout over ex-detainee bail

Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from a decision to oppose bail for a released detainee before an alleged assault, saying it "lacks common sense".

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Grocer monopoly price-gouging Torres Strait Islanders

Company monopolies and the need to have goods shipped from Cairns has left Torres Strait Islanders paying over-the-top food prices in Queensland.

Ministers mark Germany's return of Indigenous artefacts

Australian and German ministers have witnessed the return of cultural items to the Kaurna people that were sent to Germany in 1840.

Supply shortfalls set to exacerbate housing crisis

Housing affordability has worsened in Australia and could be set to deteriorate further but there is no easy fix on the horizon.

'No easy answer' as ministers meet on gendered violence

The attorney-general has met with police ministers to discuss early prevention methods for violence against women.

Mind the gap: job choice not behind lower pay for women

The fact women and men tend to enter different occupations only accounts for around 20 per cent of the gender pay gap, research shows.

Trump lawyer suggests hush money payment was extortion

Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money trial are seeking additional sanctions over his out-of-court comments, and say an alleged payment was extortion.

Solomons picks China-friendly Manele as new PM

Jeremiah Manele is the Solomon Islands' new prime minister after a vote by MPs that suggests the Pacific nation will maintain close ties with Beijing.

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