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Uni responses to rape slammed as a 'searing indictment'

Uni responses to rape slammed as a 'searing indictment'

Australian universities have been slammed over their handling of sexual assault, accused of protecting their brands ahead of the safety of students.

Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

A Senate inquiry has called for the federal government to facilitate finding a replacement Australian host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Hells Angels banned from music festival fortress

Hells Angels banned from music festival fortress

Hells Angels banned from music festival fortress

Hells Angels banned from music festival fortress

The South Australian attorney-general has dismissed criticism of "bulletproof" legislation banning Hells Angels bikies from a former music festival site.

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Certainty for temporary health workers in NSW budget

Certainty for temporary health workers in NSW budget

Temporary frontline workers at risk of being let go from their positions will be made permanent under a NSW budget measure to improve hospital staffing levels.

Kim Jong-un invites Putin to North Korea for talks

Kim Jong-un invites Putin to North Korea for talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation from Kim Jong-un to attend a meeting in North Korea, state media reports.

Lobsters on ice as premier seeks China trade thaw

Lobsters on ice as premier seeks China trade thaw

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is heading to China alongside a business delegation determined to normalise trade with the Asian superpower.

Union boss issues warning after Qantas court decision

Union boss issues warning after Qantas court decision

Australian businesses have been warned unions are ready to mobilise against unfair work conditions after a High Court ruling against Qantas.

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Andrews warned not to miss corruption reforms deadline

Andrews warned not to miss corruption reforms deadline

Andrews warned not to miss corruption reforms deadline

Andrews warned not to miss corruption reforms deadline

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is under pressure to push ahead with key recommendations from a damning corruption report released more than a year ago.

Colonisation had 'positive impact': Indigenous senator

Colonisation had 'positive impact': Indigenous senator

Colonisation had 'positive impact': Indigenous senator

Colonisation had 'positive impact': Indigenous senator

Indigenous senator and prominent 'no' campaigner Jacinta Price claims colonisation has not had any ongoing negative consequences for First Nations people.

Hundreds rally against Santos coal seam gas plan

Hundreds rally against Santos coal seam gas plan

Hundreds rally against Santos coal seam gas plan

Hundreds rally against Santos coal seam gas plan

Hundreds of people have rallied against a major coal seam gas project proposed by Santos they claim could irreversibly damage vital farmland in western NSW.

Labor's housing breakthrough after tense negotiations

Labor's housing breakthrough after tense negotiations

Labor's housing breakthrough after tense negotiations

Labor's housing breakthrough after tense negotiations

A deal with the Greens has allowed Labor to pass its signature $10 billion social and affordable housing policy through parliament.

Push to flush drug decriminalisation is dead on arrival

Push to flush drug decriminalisation is dead on arrival

Push to flush drug decriminalisation is dead on arrival

Push to flush drug decriminalisation is dead on arrival

The federal Liberals are pushing to overturn ACT drug decriminalisation laws after claiming they would be a Canberra "tourism attraction''.

Farmers push back over Murray-Darling Basin uncertainty

Farmers push back over Murray-Darling Basin uncertainty

Farmers push back over Murray-Darling Basin uncertainty

Farmers push back over Murray-Darling Basin uncertainty

The environment minister is working to garner support for Murray-Darling Basin plan changes, but is experiencing pushback from farmers over water buybacks.

Time for a 'line in the sand' on Afghanistan war crimes

Time for a 'line in the sand' on Afghanistan war crimes

Time for a 'line in the sand' on Afghanistan war crimes

Time for a 'line in the sand' on Afghanistan war crimes

A parliamentary committee says Australia should draw a line in the sand over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan, or risk poor mental health.

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Stronger protections for Australians with disabilities

New reforms will be aimed at protecting the rights of Australians living with disabilities, on the eve of the closure of the disability royal commission.

Hard to stomach as social media targets troubled teens

TikTok algorithms are feeding teenagers harmful content when they don't even want it, new research shows.

ICAC slammed for 14-year delay in Obeid corruption case

Ex-NSW Labor ministers Eddie Obeid and Tony Kelly have demanded ICAC explain why it still had not supplied all evidence of alleged corruption from 14 years ago.

It's our time: country Australia stares down challenges

A national summit in Canberra has been told innovative community-led solutions will lead the bush to a prosperous future.

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Crackdown on defence personnel spilling secrets

New laws will require former soldiers and defence staff to get approval before working for a foreign government or military in a bid to boost national security.

Homes too chilly and mouldy during winter, renters say

Requiring landlords to install efficient heaters and ceiling insulation could keep renters healthy and homes free of mould, a tenant organisation recommends.

Putin and North Korea's Kim talk Ukraine and satellites

President Vladimir Putin has held a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at a new space launch station in Russia's Far East.

Voice an opportunity to help federal budget: Liberal MP

An Indigenous voice to parliament can give First Nations people a chance to contribute economically, former shadow attorney-general Julian Leeser says.

Senator signs off with plea to remember Afghan women

A teary former foreign minister Marise Payne has spoken of the plight of Afghan women as she reflected on her 26 years in politics.

Housing fund to pass as fight for renter rights goes on

A $10 billion fund that will be used to build thousands of social and affordable homes is set to become a reality after garnering support from the Greens.

Cost-of-living focus in NSW budget as dam project axed

Stretched households have been told they can expect more help as the NSW government prepares to deliver its first budget since the election.

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