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Bail reforms set to keep more Victorians out of jail

Bail reforms set to keep more Victorians out of jail

The Victorian government will introduce long-awaited reforms to make it easier for low-level offenders to get bail and cut down on people on remand.

Workplace changes slated for year's end but fight looms

Workplace changes slated for year's end but fight looms

Workplace changes slated for year's end but fight looms

Workplace changes slated for year's end but fight looms

Employment Minister Tony Burke is pushing ahead with a new tranche of industrial relations reform but faces a fight from the business lobby and opposition.

Afghans losing hope two years after Taliban takeover

Afghans losing hope two years after Taliban takeover

Afghans losing hope two years after Taliban takeover

Afghans losing hope two years after Taliban takeover

Afghans face a daily life and death struggle as they wait for humanitarian visas two years after the fall of Kabul, with calls growing for Australia to do more.

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ALP national conference touted as a litmus test for PM

ALP national conference touted as a litmus test for PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is working to stamp his authority over Labor's platform as he faces internal pushes against key government policy.

Poor in 'war of survival' as more face financial stress

Poor in 'war of survival' as more face financial stress

The devastating extent of poverty in Australia has been laid bare, with the nation's charities reporting people are struggling to survive.

Tax loopholes are 'stealing from next generation'

Tax loopholes are 'stealing from next generation'

Unions have warned tax loopholes used by multinational companies would impact ordinary Australians and lead to fewer government services.

Green tariffs on the cards for imported steel, cement

Green tariffs on the cards for imported steel, cement

A new policy which could help Australian businesses compete against countries with weaker emissions settings has been flagged by the climate change minister.

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Student avoids conviction for Pauline Hanson threats

Student avoids conviction for Pauline Hanson threats

Student avoids conviction for Pauline Hanson threats

Student avoids conviction for Pauline Hanson threats

A Victorian student has avoided a conviction after making assassination threats against Senator Pauline Hanson in an effort to get banned from social media.

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Housing will top the agenda for national cabinet when it meets on Wednesday and government leaders are facing pressure to address a growing rental crisis.

Report to shine light on future economic shifts

Report to shine light on future economic shifts

Report to shine light on future economic shifts

Report to shine light on future economic shifts

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will soon release the government's response to the latest Intergenerational Report, a guide for Australia's future economic outlook.

Aboriginal voice needed in state care system, NSW says

Aboriginal voice needed in state care system, NSW says

Aboriginal voice needed in state care system, NSW says

Aboriginal voice needed in state care system, NSW says

NSW wants to put Aboriginal families in the driver's seat of efforts to reform the state care system, which the families minister has admitted is broken.

SMS firm allowed scammer to impersonate major companies

SMS firm allowed scammer to impersonate major companies

SMS firm allowed scammer to impersonate major companies

SMS firm allowed scammer to impersonate major companies

More than 100 scam texts impersonating prominent companies were sent through a free trial offered by an SMS firm that failed to carry out verification checks.

Tool exposes 'risky' assumptions behind climate pledges

Tool exposes 'risky' assumptions behind climate pledges

Tool exposes 'risky' assumptions behind climate pledges

Tool exposes 'risky' assumptions behind climate pledges

Some companies are too reliant on "risky" carbon capture and storage assumptions when claiming they are meeting global climate targets, data shows.

Ex-NRL boss to oversee NSW stadia after Iemma falls ill

Ex-NRL boss to oversee NSW stadia after Iemma falls ill

Ex-NRL boss to oversee NSW stadia after Iemma falls ill

Ex-NRL boss to oversee NSW stadia after Iemma falls ill

A sudden illness requiring ongoing treatment had forced ex-NSW premier Morris Iemma to step down as chair of the body that oversees the SCG and other stadia.

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Qantas seeks sky-high support for Indigenous voice

Qantas planes will take to the skies featuring the Yes23 campaign logo, in support of the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

Rinehart backs plan for wealth to return to regions

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart says economic gains from regional communities should be returned to the area from which they were generated.

'Third world' depots, staff shortages blight NSW buses

Calls to urgently fix the failing NSW bus system could go unheeded with the state's transport minister declining to provide details of further funding.

Sweet tooth tax could cure hip pocket pain: dentists

Dentists say imposing a tax on sugary drinks could help fund public oral care, as data shows many Australians struggle to afford their services.

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Former top cop to probe greyhound cruelty concerns

South Australia has appointed former Victorian police commissioner Graham Ashton to investigate the state's greyhound racing industry.

Essential workers stranded amid national housing crisis

As little as one in 100 rentals are affordable for essential workers, and the cost of housing is looming as a key issue when national cabinet meets this week.

Cops to carry life-saving spray for overdose victims

In a national first, WA police will be equipped with a medication that can quickly reverse the effects of opioids such as heroin or fentanyl.

Dumped Latham accuses Hanson of One Nation takeover

Relations between Senator Pauline Hanson and her NSW One Nation parliamentary leader have hit new lows after she took action citing poor election results.

Assange pursuit an obstacle for US-Australia alliance

Supporters of Julian Assange are hopeful comments by the US ambassador to Australia could signal the end of the extradition pursuit against him.

Home insurance out of reach as climate disasters surge

The biggest rise in premiums in 20 years has raised concerns households may forego insurance and be even harder hit when the next disaster strikes.

North Korea's Kim orders more missiles before US drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a drastic increase in production of weapons, with the US saying he intends to supply them to Russia.

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