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PM must answer for Qantas boss meeting: opposition

PM must answer for Qantas boss meeting: opposition

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says the prime minister must be transparent about his meeting with former Qantas chief Alan Joyce.

Million cow vaccines sent to protect Australian herds

Million cow vaccines sent to protect Australian herds

Million cow vaccines sent to protect Australian herds

Million cow vaccines sent to protect Australian herds

One million doses of lumpy skin disease vaccine have reached Indonesia as part of an Australian bid to protect its own cattle from the ailment.

Troops charge in for $50K bonus to stick with army life

Troops charge in for $50K bonus to stick with army life

Troops charge in for $50K bonus to stick with army life

Troops charge in for $50K bonus to stick with army life

About 85 per cent of eligible Defence personnel have signed on for a $50,00 bonus to stay in uniform for another three years, the minister says.

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Australia urged to support genocide case against Israel

Australia urged to support genocide case against Israel

Palestininian Australians want the federal government to support a genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

S Korea opposition leader conscious after knife attack

S Korea opposition leader conscious after knife attack

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is conscious but in intensive care after a knife attack.

Albanese calls for MPs to stay in parliament longer

Albanese calls for MPs to stay in parliament longer

The prime minister wants four-year fixed terms for federal parliament, but admits the limits are unlikely to change soon.

Missing Iraq War documents prompt independent review

Missing Iraq War documents prompt independent review

A failure by the former Morrison government to provide Iraq War documents to the National Archives will be investigated.

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Ukraine request for coal shipments being considered: PM

Ukraine request for coal shipments being considered: PM

Ukraine request for coal shipments being considered: PM

Ukraine request for coal shipments being considered: PM

Ukraine has asked for shipments of Australian coal to help its citizens avoid freezing in winter, with the federal government considering the request.

S.Korean opposition leader stabbed by autograph-seeker

S.Korean opposition leader stabbed by autograph-seeker

S.Korean opposition leader stabbed by autograph-seeker

S.Korean opposition leader stabbed by autograph-seeker

An unknown attacker has stabbed South Korea's opposition leader in the neck as he was visiting the site of a proposed airport.

Review called into NYE children drownings, park safety

Review called into NYE children drownings, park safety

Review called into NYE children drownings, park safety

Review called into NYE children drownings, park safety

There are calls for a review into the drowning deaths of two children in a Perth park on New Year's Eve amid claims safety concerns were ignored for years.

House prices to fall by 3-5pct after flat end to 2023

House prices to fall by 3-5pct after flat end to 2023

House prices to fall by 3-5pct after flat end to 2023

House prices to fall by 3-5pct after flat end to 2023

The Australian housing market ended 2023 on a flat note, despite respectable gains across the year, and are likely to fall going into 2024, experts say.

Opposition backs coal shipment for Ukraine power supply

Opposition backs coal shipment for Ukraine power supply

Opposition backs coal shipment for Ukraine power supply

Opposition backs coal shipment for Ukraine power supply

Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham has called on the government to deliver more coal to Ukraine as Russia targets energy infrastructure.

Australia 'confident' in Quad despite summit doubt

Australia 'confident' in Quad despite summit doubt

Australia 'confident' in Quad despite summit doubt

Australia 'confident' in Quad despite summit doubt

Health Minister Mark Butler says Australia is confident the next Quad leaders summit will go ahead despite uncertainty on the next meeting date.

Ex-MP, accused fraudster Thomson's India trip greenlit

Ex-MP, accused fraudster Thomson's India trip greenlit

Ex-MP, accused fraudster Thomson's India trip greenlit

Ex-MP, accused fraudster Thomson's India trip greenlit

A business trip to oversee packing of an edible plant is on the cards for disgraced former Labor MP Craig Thomson ahead of his sentencing and trials for fraud.

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Cancer, cystic fibrosis treatments in new PBS listings

New medications have been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, which will see some patients save hundreds of thousands of dollars in treatment costs.

Israeli court rejects law that limited court oversight

A key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms that sparked major protests has been struck out by Israel's Supreme Court.

Iranian warship Alborz enters Red Sea: report

The Iranian warship Alborz has entered the Red Sea at a time of raised tensions on the shipping route, Iranian media reports say.

State bans commercial logging of native forests

A state's ban on the commercial logging of native forests could protect two million hectares of trees for future generations.

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New Year's Eve party over, now what's in store for 2024

New Year's festivities over, another year of uncertainty has dawned with hangovers from 2023 but some predictions for 2024 suggest better times ahead.

Right decision: minister stands by Iraq invasion call

Previously secret cabinet documents have revealed discussions inside the government before Australia committed to the Iraq War.

Howard's key role in quashing emissions trading scheme

The reason Australia rejected a significant climate change adaptation plan has been revealed in federal cabinet documents released after a 20-year embargo.

From football funding shambles to green and gold glory

Two decades before the Matildas would win the hearts of Australians, the nation's governing football body was in chaos and looking for a lifeline.

Australia's deep concerns about instability in Pacific

Australia's longstanding concerns about unrest in the Pacific have been outlined in cabinet papers from 2003, released to the general public after 20 years.

How 2003 decision helped lay foundations for the voice

The abolition of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander body in the early 2000s paved the way for one of the most important political events of 2023.

Leaders spread new year cheer after challenging 2023

The prime minister has reflected on the strengths of the nation, with the opposition leader applauding the resilience of the Australian people.

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