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Children's Commissioner resigns after compensation ask

Children's Commissioner resigns after compensation ask

Colleen Gwynne demanded compensation after the NT government spent more than $260,000 trying to prosecute her for abuse of office.

Social housing for vulnerable Aussies to become reality

Social housing for vulnerable Aussies to become reality

Social housing for vulnerable Aussies to become reality

Social housing for vulnerable Aussies to become reality

Work should soon start on thousands of social and affordable homes with a $10 billion housing investment fund set to pass federal parliament.

Logging halted in forests earmarked for koala hubs

Logging halted in forests earmarked for koala hubs

Logging halted in forests earmarked for koala hubs

Logging halted in forests earmarked for koala hubs

Logging will be paused in forests on the NSW mid-north coast that have been flagged as koala hubs in a proposed Great Koala National Park.

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Crossbenchers fire up over support for first responders

Crossbenchers fire up over support for first responders

The inclusion of changes to protect first responders and domestic violence survivors in Labor's workplace bill has been labelled a "cynical ploy".

Beefed up security laws aim to prevent military leaks

Beefed up security laws aim to prevent military leaks

Australia's defence minister is overseeing the introduction of laws aimed at protecting national secrets and keeping classified information away from enemies.

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Boys' mistreatment prompts action on disability report

Five recommendations put forward by the disability royal commission will be adopted fully or in principle by the Queensland government.

North Korea's Kim in Russia amid US warnings on arms

North Korea's Kim in Russia amid US warnings on arms

Kim Jong-un has arrived in Russia after leaving Pyongyang on his private train, ahead of an expected meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

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River narrows for passing new Murray-Darling Basin plan

River narrows for passing new Murray-Darling Basin plan

River narrows for passing new Murray-Darling Basin plan

River narrows for passing new Murray-Darling Basin plan

The government will need the Greens to tick off on its new Murray-Darling Basin plan after the coalition resolved to oppose the deal.

Cosmetic cowboys face fines with new surgeon laws

Cosmetic cowboys face fines with new surgeon laws

Cosmetic cowboys face fines with new surgeon laws

Cosmetic cowboys face fines with new surgeon laws

Strict protections over the title "surgeon" have been passed by Queensland's parliament to crack down on doctors falsely advertising qualified cosmetic surgery

Businesses trundling along, despite consumer caution

Businesses trundling along, despite consumer caution

Businesses trundling along, despite consumer caution

Businesses trundling along, despite consumer caution

Australian businesses are still faring relatively well but consumers remain fearful, despite the interest rate hiking cycle drawing to a close.

'Tipping point' in paramedic pay row as budget nears

'Tipping point' in paramedic pay row as budget nears

'Tipping point' in paramedic pay row as budget nears

'Tipping point' in paramedic pay row as budget nears

Paramedics are calling for urgent action to address a worker exodus as the NSW government unveils a scholarship for healthcare students.

Tougher gun laws, task force to tackle family violence

Tougher gun laws, task force to tackle family violence

Tougher gun laws, task force to tackle family violence

Tougher gun laws, task force to tackle family violence

Domestic violence offenders may be prevented from holding a WA firearms licence, as the Cook government rolls out a suite of measures to tackle family violence.

Court challenge to Netanyahu's judicial overhaul begins

Court challenge to Netanyahu's judicial overhaul begins

Court challenge to Netanyahu's judicial overhaul begins

Court challenge to Netanyahu's judicial overhaul begins

Israel’s Supreme Court has opened the first case to look at the legality of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul.

Racism and fear claims levelled at referendum campaigns

Racism and fear claims levelled at referendum campaigns

Racism and fear claims levelled at referendum campaigns

Racism and fear claims levelled at referendum campaigns

The 'yes' and 'no' campaigns have accused each other of misleading the Australians as the deadline to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament draws near.

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Male colleague used to ‘breathe on my neck’: Andrews

As debate continues on new laws to improve the culture of parliament house, a former coalition government minister says she was harassed during question time.

Teaching degrees offered for free to battle shortage

Victoria will make teaching degrees free for the next two years as long as students go on to work at state-run high schools in a bid to stem shortages.

'Emergency Situation' declared for major NT bushfire

An anxious wait continues for the 3000 residents of Tenant Creek as a mega-blaze looms on the outskirts of the town.

Defiant Palaszczuk brushes off leadership taunts

Annastacia Palaszczuk insists she can "absolutely" deliver stable government, firing back at opposition attacks on her leadership as parliament resumes.

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Budget to boost funding for NSW women's health centres

Dedicated centres for women's health services will receive additional funding in the NSW budget to help provided care to more people.

Public memorial to honour Hunter bus crash victims

Victims, survivors and first responders involved in a fatal bus crash following a wedding reception in the NSW Hunter will be honoured at a public memorial.

'Need for vigilance' against foreign interference: MP

The chair of the intelligence and security committee wants people to be vigilant amid allegations a Chinese spy infiltrated the UK parliament.

Audit to identify Australia's worst mobile black spots

Work mapping the country's worst areas for mobile coverage could begin next year after the government called for tenders in a $20 million project.

Most, least trusted jobs unveiled in ethics study

This year's ethics index report has been released, and reveals the professions Australians trust the most, and the least.

Nationals net-zero row splits party, draws condemnation

Despite an unsuccessful bid to abolish the Nationals' commitment to net-zero emissions, the party's conservative elements have vowed to force a partyroom vote.

Spying case sparks call for tougher parliament vetting

Parliament House workers should undergo security vetting, says a Liberal frontbencher following revelations of espionage by an MP's researcher in the UK.

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