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Queensland to make coercive control standalone offence

Queensland to make coercive control standalone offence

Three years after Hannah Clarke's death, laws to make coercive control a stand-alone offence have been introduced to Queensland's parliament.

Detained Australian journalist released by China

Detained Australian journalist released by China

Detained Australian journalist released by China

Detained Australian journalist released by China

Cheng Lei has returned to Melbourne and been reunited with her family after Chinese authorities released the Australian journalist from detention.

Court dismisses climate case against Plibersek

Court dismisses climate case against Plibersek

Court dismisses climate case against Plibersek

Court dismisses climate case against Plibersek

The Federal Court has found the federal environment minister isn't obliged to act on evidence that coal mines will harm natural wonders such as the reef.

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Australians offered repatriation flights from Israel

Australians offered repatriation flights from Israel

Up to 10,000 Australians in Israel will be offered repatriation flights as the Middle East nation reels from deadly terror attacks.

Borrowers cutting back with more pain to come: RBA

Borrowers cutting back with more pain to come: RBA

Mortgage payments are at a record share of household disposable income, says a senior Reserve Bank official, and are expected to rise even further.

Hamish Blake's GP comment draws ire of MPs

Hamish Blake's GP comment draws ire of MPs

Doctors have not seen the funny side of presenter and comedian Hamish Blake, saying he could do their job for a day after he made a joke at their expense.

'We need to have change': Dodson in pitch for 'yes'

'We need to have change': Dodson in pitch for 'yes'

The father of reconciliation has used a rare speech to urge for a 'yes' vote in the Indigenous voice referendum, arguing too much was at stake for it to fail.

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Hotels in firing line as Airbnb hits out at state tax

Hotels in firing line as Airbnb hits out at state tax

Hotels in firing line as Airbnb hits out at state tax

Hotels in firing line as Airbnb hits out at state tax

Airbnb has called for hotels not to be spared from Victoria's incoming statewide tax on short-stay platforms but the government is not budging.

Funding for more Queensland social housing amid crisis

Funding for more Queensland social housing amid crisis

Funding for more Queensland social housing amid crisis

Funding for more Queensland social housing amid crisis

The Queensland government will build another 600 social homes across the state thanks to a federal funding injection of almost $400 million.

Pro-Palestine rally to go ahead without police approval

Pro-Palestine rally to go ahead without police approval

Pro-Palestine rally to go ahead without police approval

Pro-Palestine rally to go ahead without police approval

Police are warning people not to attend a pro-Palestine rally scheduled for the weekend at Sydney Town Hall after an earlier protest was widely condemned.

Schools, universities should embrace, not fear AI tech

Schools, universities should embrace, not fear AI tech

Schools, universities should embrace, not fear AI tech

Schools, universities should embrace, not fear AI tech

Australia's peak technology body says teachers would be doing students a disservice if they don't equip them with AI skills for the changing workforce.

Former sports minister to head up Australian Grand Prix

Former sports minister to head up Australian Grand Prix

Former sports minister to head up Australian Grand Prix

Former sports minister to head up Australian Grand Prix

The Victorian government has signed off on one of its former senior figures leading the Australian Grand Prix after leaving politics.

Australia sends aid to Afghanistan after deadly quakes

Australia sends aid to Afghanistan after deadly quakes

Australia sends aid to Afghanistan after deadly quakes

Australia sends aid to Afghanistan after deadly quakes

Australia is sending aid to Afghanistan to help humanitarian efforts after earthquakes struck the country last week, killing and injuring thousands of people.

Optus data breach fuels telco complaints

Optus data breach fuels telco complaints

Optus data breach fuels telco complaints

Optus data breach fuels telco complaints

Australians have made their anger known, lodging more than one million complaints to their internet, mobile and phone providers in the last financial year.

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Digital wallets crackdown coming under new regulations

The federal government says it's modernising payment systems in Australia by pushing to regulated mobile payments such as Google Pay and Apple Pay.

Israel pounds Gaza with fiercest air strikes ever

Israel's warplanes have pounded Gaza with relentless bombardments following Hamas' weekend attack, despite the militants' pledge to execute captured Israelis.

Pro-Palestine protest organiser 'deplored' Jewish slurs

Those behind a widely condemned Sydney rally have defended their right to protest Israel's actions and joined others in condemning anti-Semitic attendees.

Soft landing more likely for limping global economy

The global economy is limping along as inflation proves persistent, although the IMF is feeling more optimistic about a soft landing.

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Mayor decries 'wildly fluctuating' advice before flood

A Victorian mayor has criticised the warnings given ahead of a major flood along the Maribyrnong River in October last year.

Metro Tunnel on fast track to 2024 opening

One of the builders behind Melbourne's $12.6 billion Metro Tunnel project has suggested it will open to train passengers next year instead of 2025.

Qld health minister to investigate whistleblower claims

Queensland's health minister is seeking more information after whistleblowers came forward with claims about mental health patients and rape victims.

'Lame duck' Liberal premier to face no-confidence vote

Premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government, Jeremy Rockliff, will face a no-confidence motion when parliament resumes later this month.

Premier stands by silence on 'unacceptable' Games costs

Victoria's premier has defended not publicly flagging potential cost pressures on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the lead-up to the event being canned.

Nation defining moment as Albanese returns to Uluru

The prime minister is meeting with Indigenous leaders at Uluru and says 'there is a sense of history' as the nation approaches the voice referendum day.

Workplace laws an 'incoherent mess': industry group

A leading industry group has railed against the government's overhaul of workplace laws, saying the changes would be unworkable for business owners.

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