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Tears as 'Declan's law' debated while NT crime rises

Tears as 'Declan's law' debated while NT crime rises

A grieving mother's petition to amend NT bail laws has garnered more than 26,000 signatures and is being debated in the NT Legislative Assembly.

Unpaid carers are 'unsung heroes' of care economy

Unpaid carers are 'unsung heroes' of care economy

Unpaid carers are 'unsung heroes' of care economy

Unpaid carers are 'unsung heroes' of care economy

As Australians live longer and more people deal with dementia, unpaid carers say they need greater support to keep the care economy afloat.

Staff diverted from FOI despite long backlog: inquiry

Staff diverted from FOI despite long backlog: inquiry

Staff diverted from FOI despite long backlog: inquiry

Staff diverted from FOI despite long backlog: inquiry

Ex-FOI commissioner Leo Hardiman has called out the government agency for sidelining issues in the freedom of information system.

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Senate push to force minister's hand on flight decision

Senate push to force minister's hand on flight decision

The government will face a push to reveal documents pertaining to the decision to block Qatar Airways from flying extra routes after being lobbied by Qantas.

Campaigners target crucial swing state for referendum

Campaigners target crucial swing state for referendum

Adelaide voters are widely seen as crucial to the success of the Indigenous voice referendum, as the prime minister prepares to announce the poll date.

'Bill shock': pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair

'Bill shock': pet owner abuse pushing vets into despair

The father of a young vet who took her own life says the industry's damning mental health record would not be tolerated in other professions.

WA MP convicted of child abuse disqualified after trial

WA MP convicted of child abuse disqualified after trial

Former West Australian Nationals MP James Hayward has had his parliamentary fate made official as he awaits sentencing on child sexual abuse charges.

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Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

A major city's Commonwealth Games infrastructure wish-list was overlooked and there were doubts about costs even before the event was suddenly cancelled.

Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Donations by an ex-Labor staffer to the MP who made him NSW transport boss did not breach the ministerial code of conduct, according to the state's premier.

Bail reforms do 'half the job': Indigenous advocates

Bail reforms do 'half the job': Indigenous advocates

Bail reforms do 'half the job': Indigenous advocates

Bail reforms do 'half the job': Indigenous advocates

Bail law reforms will face amendments in Victorian parliament as Indigenous advocates insist the changes do not go far enough.

Australia welcomes China shipments after barley barney

Australia welcomes China shipments after barley barney

Australia welcomes China shipments after barley barney

Australia welcomes China shipments after barley barney

Trade Minister Don Farrell has welcomed the first Australian barley exports making their way to China after punitive trade tariffs were dropped.

Fresh approach to running the rule over public programs

Fresh approach to running the rule over public programs

Fresh approach to running the rule over public programs

Fresh approach to running the rule over public programs

The government says its new unit to evaluate public programs will do a better job of helping fine-tune policies than spending big on consultants.

'Choked on my Weeties': Pallas dismisses Vic debt sum

'Choked on my Weeties': Pallas dismisses Vic debt sum

'Choked on my Weeties': Pallas dismisses Vic debt sum

'Choked on my Weeties': Pallas dismisses Vic debt sum

Treasurer Tim Pallas is confident a credit rating downgrade isn't on the horizon for Victoria despite a major global agency's debt forecast.

Google and Apple hit back at anti-competition claims

Google and Apple hit back at anti-competition claims

Google and Apple hit back at anti-competition claims

Google and Apple hit back at anti-competition claims

Two of the world's largest companies have defended accusations their app stores are driving out competition with smaller developers.

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Ministers hose down talk over Palaszczuk's leadership

Queensland's treasurer has joined fellow senior ministers throwing their support behind Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk amid reports of discontent in Labor ranks.

Human rights group blows whistle on protection failures

Analysis by the Human Rights Law Centre has found federal protections have not led to a single successful decision in favour of a whistleblower.

Ban on Nazi salute, symbols one step closer in Victoria

The Victorian attorney-general will introduce legislation to parliament which will make it a criminal offence to perform the Nazi salute in public.

$3b WA energy grid boost to spark renewables transition

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced WA's share of a multibillion-dollar plan to modernise energy grids as Australia transitions to renewables.

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Defence spends $765m for air and missile defence system

New air and missile defence systems are being developed for the Australian Defence Force to protect Australia from potential threats.

US judge rules Trump election trial to start on March 4

Donald Trump is due in a Georgia court on September 6 to enter a plea in one case as a federal judge says his election trial will start in March 2024.

WA MP found guilty of indecently dealing with a child

A jury has found West Australian MP James Hayward guilty of two counts of child sex abuse and acquitted him of two others.

Transport tsar gave to minister's campaign before hire

The NSW premier admits money was wasted on a recruitment process to appoint an ex-Labor staffer, who donated to the transport minister's election campaign.

Qantas boss defends profit as senators press on prices

Qantas chief Alan Joyce acknowledges Australians are doing it tough as he defends the airline's billion-dollar profit and suggests cheaper tickets solutions.

Forty years of opportunity cherry on top for WA economy

Business leaders in WA have been told the next 40 years "belong" to the state as the federal government talks up its economy during another visit to Perth.

Consultants stand by Games costings despite big blowout

An inquiry examining Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games cancellation has grilled a major consulting firm over its role in developing the original business case.

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