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Online porn age verification put off despite concern

Online porn age verification put off despite concern

The government has deferred action on a pilot program to verify a user's age to access online pornography, despite concerns about the impacts on children.

Trump overstated his wealth by billions, NY A-G says

Trump overstated his wealth by billions, NY A-G says

Trump overstated his wealth by billions, NY A-G says

Trump overstated his wealth by billions, NY A-G says

New York Attorney-General Letitia James says evidence in her civil case shows "repeated and persistent fraudulent use" by former US president Donald Trump.

Jobs bonanza as AEC looks for 100,000 referendum staff

Jobs bonanza as AEC looks for 100,000 referendum staff

Jobs bonanza as AEC looks for 100,000 referendum staff

Jobs bonanza as AEC looks for 100,000 referendum staff

The Australian Electoral Commission has put a call out for thousands of workers to help with the Indigenous voice referendum.

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Push for Pacific to leverage Canberra on climate action

Push for Pacific to leverage Canberra on climate action

Climate activists are calling on Pacific island leaders to use their leverage over Australia to force the government to take more ambitious climate action.

ICAC cleared over timing of Berejiklian findings

ICAC cleared over timing of Berejiklian findings

Procedures should be reviewed at the NSW corruption watchdog after it took more than 600 days to deliver findings on Gladys Berejiklian, its inspector says.

Industry flags Qantas travel credit extension

Industry flags Qantas travel credit extension

Qantas has come under pressure to extend the deadline customers would have to redeem travel credits issued during the height of the pandemic.

Rental crisis supercharges discrimination: top advocate

Rental crisis supercharges discrimination: top advocate

With vacancies at historically low rates across the country, the race to secure a rental is fiercer than ever and it is weighing on vulnerable communities.

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Animals in pounds face cruel deaths as vet crisis bites

Animals in pounds face cruel deaths as vet crisis bites

Animals in pounds face cruel deaths as vet crisis bites

Animals in pounds face cruel deaths as vet crisis bites

Shocking methods of euthanasia have been highlighted at an inquiry examining a widespread vet shortage, demonstrating the impact of the issue on animal welfare.

Watchdog finds three former Sydney councillors corrupt

Watchdog finds three former Sydney councillors corrupt

Watchdog finds three former Sydney councillors corrupt

Watchdog finds three former Sydney councillors corrupt

The NSW corruption watchdog has found three former councillors engaged in serious corrupt conduct for failing to declare relationships with Chinese developers.

Australians to vote in voice referendum on October 14

Australians to vote in voice referendum on October 14

Australians to vote in voice referendum on October 14

Australians to vote in voice referendum on October 14

Australians will vote in a referendum on October 14 on whether to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the country's constitution.

Welcome progress on inflation as rate hikes take effect

Welcome progress on inflation as rate hikes take effect

Welcome progress on inflation as rate hikes take effect

Welcome progress on inflation as rate hikes take effect

Cooler than expected inflation might have lowered the odds of an RBA rate hike, but an economist warns the price of one major item could soon rise.

Grassroots chats talked up as key to voice success

Grassroots chats talked up as key to voice success

Grassroots chats talked up as key to voice success

Grassroots chats talked up as key to voice success

A co-author of the Uluru Statement from the Heart is confident conversations with Australians will get the voice referendum over the line.

Voice campaigner makes plea for better health services

Voice campaigner makes plea for better health services

Voice campaigner makes plea for better health services

Voice campaigner makes plea for better health services

An Indigenous leader and AFL executive says she wants to see better health outcomes emerge from the voice being enshrined in the constitution.

Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen won't appear at an inquiry into her pick for a $588,000-a-year job, but her reasoning has been cast into doubt.

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What is being asked in the Indigenous voice referendum

Australians are being asked to change the constitution to enshrine a voice to parliament and government and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Triple-zero reforms follow deadly failures of pandemic

Victoria's emergency call service will be rebranded and brought under government control in changes sparked by underperformance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Snowy Hydro boss shocked over cost blowout

Reports that the cost of the troubled Snowy 2.0 project has blown out to $12 billion has come as shock to a former top executive.

Aboriginal tent embassy rejects 'token' voice vote

The world's longest-running Indigenous protest has hit out at constitutionally enshrining an Aboriginal advisory body, calling it tokenistic.

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Corruption damages national economy: minister

Assistant Treasury Minister Andrew Leigh says corruption not only diminishes society but has a massive economic cost at a national and global level.

Prigozhin buried, Russia will not probe plane crash

The funeral of Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin has been held in St Petersburg, as Russia says it won't probe the plane crash in which he died.

Minister concerned for detained Australian writer

Penny Wong says she will continue to press the case with China to release detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun, as concerns grow about his health in prison.

Zimbabwe opposition party seeks new election, mediation

The Zimbabwean opposition party the Citizens' Coalition for Change has called for a new election after it disputed the result of last week's vote.

Climate change complicates RBA's job, new governor says

The incoming head of Australia's central bank says climate change presents an acute source of uncertainty for managing the economy and setting interest rates.

SA pushes legislation banning bikies from gang compound

Members of the Hells Angels could be blocked from a South Australian fortress the outlaw bikie gang has used in the past to stage music festivals.

'Bizarre' position over home for Tasmanian AFL team

The Hobart City Council has indicated it doesn't want a high-performance centre, to be the home of a Tasmanian AFL team, to be built at two parkland locations.

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