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Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

The prime minister has honoured pathologist and cancer patient Richard Scolyer with a multimillion-dollar commitment in his name.

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

A pitfall of hi-tech sex toys has been exposed as hackers use them to gain sensitive personal data or even potentially take over devices.

Controversial freedom of information fee laws may fail

Controversial freedom of information fee laws may fail

Controversial freedom of information fee laws may fail

Controversial freedom of information fee laws may fail

A proposal to charge fees for freedom of information requests is expected to be blocked in federal parliament amid concerns over secrecy and accessibility.

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Ombudsman 'a promising step' to protect whistleblowers

Ombudsman 'a promising step' to protect whistleblowers

A proposed whistleblower ombudsman could provide more support for those who expose corruption, but human rights advocates want reforms to go further.

US strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela

US strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela

The US has carried out a strike on a drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean that left from Venezuela and was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.

Nature delivers $510b bounty but needs more resources

Nature delivers $510b bounty but needs more resources

Australia's environment is delivering much more than the government invests in it and contributes 20 per cent of the nation's economic output, a report finds.

Australia eyes chance to strike deal on Trump's tariffs

Australia eyes chance to strike deal on Trump's tariffs

Australia will push for exemptions from US trade tariffs when world leaders meet at a global summit.

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Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake

Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake

Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake

Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake

A key migration target has been announced days after national anti-immigration rallies, with the government under fire for the timing of its release.

MPs demand Santos fix gas tank, leaking for 19 years

MPs demand Santos fix gas tank, leaking for 19 years

MPs demand Santos fix gas tank, leaking for 19 years

MPs demand Santos fix gas tank, leaking for 19 years

A storage tank at a major gas export hub that has emitted methane for almost two decades is causing federal government concern, sparking repair option talks.

Minister grilled on 'difficult' delays to home care

Minister grilled on 'difficult' delays to home care

Minister grilled on 'difficult' delays to home care

Minister grilled on 'difficult' delays to home care

Labor's been forced to defend controversial aged care reforms that would see thousands of people wait longer for placements, before a looming Senate showdown.

Gaza brothers 'attacked' after anti-migrant rally

Gaza brothers 'attacked' after anti-migrant rally

Gaza brothers 'attacked' after anti-migrant rally

Gaza brothers 'attacked' after anti-migrant rally

Two brothers from Gaza were racially vilified and physically attacked by anti-migrant rally goers on a train, for wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh.

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

A prominent anti-gun advocate says there's no problem with hunting, but shooters don't need more support while there's "much more important things" to address.

Australia urged to act as experts declare Gaza genocide

Australia urged to act as experts declare Gaza genocide

Australia urged to act as experts declare Gaza genocide

Australia urged to act as experts declare Gaza genocide

Australia cannot wait until international courts decide that a genocide is happening in Gaza, an expert says, urging the government to take imminent action.

Slow uptake in GPs prescribing ADHD medication

Slow uptake in GPs prescribing ADHD medication

Slow uptake in GPs prescribing ADHD medication

Slow uptake in GPs prescribing ADHD medication

Barely a trickle of GPs have trained to prescribe ADHD medication despite reforms designed to save patients the expense of seeing a specialist psychiatrist.

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Premier cops questions over dumping of health official

A dispute over the appointment of a top health official has led to a corruption watchdog being asked to investigate a state premier and his cabinet.

Social media age checks fuel 'conspiracy' privacy fears

Tools aimed at enforcing the looming social media ban for under-16s have been criticised by experts who are warning against using third-parties to verify age.

Kids unknowingly targeted with AI abuse apps, images

A clarion call to urgently protect vulnerable children and teenagers from online sexual abuse has been issued as the use of AI-powered platforms proliferates.

Bob Katter in strife for threatening to punch reporter

The tirade of threats Bob Katter unleashed on a TV reporter has landed him in the parliamentary doghouse, with a standards committee asked to investigate.

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Transparency tax: freedom of information fee pilloried

A proposal to impose a fee on Australians seeking access to Commonwealth documents has landed like a lead balloon as it's criticised for blocking transparency.

N Korea's Kim heads to China for WWII military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has crossed into China to attend Beijing's celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II.

Prescriptions meds cheaper next year as costs bite ill

Medicines listed on the government's subsidy scheme will cost no more than $25 after a bill to reduce drug prices passed parliament.

Fax machine to AI: urgent call to modernise health care

Health and aged care spending is projected to exceed 10 per cent of Australia's GDP by 2062, risking poorer service quality and burdening young workers.

New course needed for Bougainville development

As an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea heads to the polls during a protracted pathway to independence, critical challenges still need to be overcome.

Trump says India offered zero tariffs on US goods

US President Donald Trump says India should have offered to drop its tariffs to zero "years ago" and now it was "getting late" in their negotiations.

Israel sends tanks deeper into Gaza City

Israeli tanks have pushed deeper into Gaza City as the military forges ahead with a plan to take control of the whole enclave.

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