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Vaccination expert among honoured health professionals

Vaccination expert among honoured health professionals

Professionals from the health and medical fields feature in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, which includes a globally-renowned vaccination expert.

From no job to top job: a mighty political comeback

From no job to top job: a mighty political comeback

From no job to top job: a mighty political comeback

From no job to top job: a mighty political comeback

The youngest woman elected to an Australian parliament at age 23 lost her seat and later rose to premier - Lara Giddings knows the highs and lows of politics.

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work

More than 700 Australians have been named in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, with women tipping the gender scales.

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Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Pioneering scientists Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long, who revolutionised melanoma treatment, have been named joint Australians of the Year.

Supermarket prices under gaze of consumer watchdog

Supermarket prices under gaze of consumer watchdog

Supermarket giants are accused of price gouging on fruit, vegetables and meat and the consumer watchdog will use its "full legal powers" to investigate.

PM justifies rejigged tax cuts as cost-of-living relief

PM justifies rejigged tax cuts as cost-of-living relief

The prime minister has backed his government's reworked income tax package as the best way forward for struggling workers.

Independent MPs 'conflicted' by tax cut changes

Independent MPs 'conflicted' by tax cut changes

Changes to tax cuts would help lower income Australians, but some independent MPs are concerned about the impact on their affluent constituents.

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Public housing residents file class action against govt

Public housing residents file class action against govt

Public housing residents file class action against govt

Public housing residents file class action against govt

Residents of public housing seeking to stop their homes being demolished and rebuilt have launched a class action against the Victorian government.

Captain Cook statue hacked, Queen memorial vandalised

Captain Cook statue hacked, Queen memorial vandalised

Captain Cook statue hacked, Queen memorial vandalised

Captain Cook statue hacked, Queen memorial vandalised

A Captain Cook statue in Melbourne has been hacked off at the ankles ahead of Australia Day, and a memorial to Queen Victoria has been covered in paint.

Sea changers flock to more affordable coastal towns

Sea changers flock to more affordable coastal towns

Sea changers flock to more affordable coastal towns

Sea changers flock to more affordable coastal towns

Home buyers moving to the seaside are looking to buy for well under $1 million, with affordable coastal markets in Western Australia booming.

Voters promised 'renewable' as ex-prime minister walks

Voters promised 'renewable' as ex-prime minister walks

Voters promised 'renewable' as ex-prime minister walks

Voters promised 'renewable' as ex-prime minister walks

A state Liberal MP and the local mayor are among the names being talked about to replace the retiring Scott Morrison in his south Sydney seat.

Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice

Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice

Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice

Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice

Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci has backed the supermarket's choice not to stock Australia Day merchandise as staff report more and more abuse.

Trump cruises to victory in NH primary election

Trump cruises to victory in NH primary election

Trump cruises to victory in NH primary election

Trump cruises to victory in NH primary election

Nikki Haley has vowed to fight on despite rival Donald Trump sailing to victory in New Hampshire's Republican presidential primary.

Middle income earners primed for extra tax relief

Middle income earners primed for extra tax relief

Middle income earners primed for extra tax relief

Middle income earners primed for extra tax relief

The prime minister says middle income earners are at the centre of an income tax overhaul that he will flesh out in a speech on Thursday.

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Concerns grow about spread of asbestos-tainted mulch

Backyard mulch testing has been floated after even more asbestos was found in recycled mulch in transport sites across Sydney.

Victoria quietly made deal with Israel defence ministry

An agreement between the Victorian government and Israel's defence ministry has been publicly confirmed, more than a year after it was first signed.

Inspiring Australians gather as they vie for top honour

Dozens of finalists for the 2024 Australian of the Year have arrived in Canberra ahead of the awards ceremony.

Maori warn New Zealand PM Luxon off Treaty changes

Maori leaders have described the New Zealand government as "the enemy" during annual celebrations at Ratana.

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Penrith Stadium hills to remain under $309m revamp

Penrith Stadium won't join the list of major sporting venues covering much-loved grass hills for extra seating under draft plans for the Sydney site.

Gender pay gap wider for managers than other job types

Australia is making progress on the gender pay gap yet men in management roles are still earning far more than women managers.

'Absolutely independent': Kim Williams named ABC chair

The prime minister has named former News Limited chief Kim Williams as the new chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, replacing Ita Buttrose.

Former premier Marshall signals political retirement

Another premier who led his state through the COVID-19 pandemic has called time on his political career.

'Extremely grateful' former PM Morrison quits politics

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has announced his resignation from politics, nearly two years after losing the federal election.

Optus admits thousands more triple zero calls failed

Optus' revelation the number of unsuccessful calls to emergency services was 10 times more than first reported is "deeply concerning", the government says.

Hung juries are not a failure, inquiry told

Small but significant adjustments to the way juries work won't solve a supposed problem in achieving verdicts, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told.

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