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Indigenous focus in milestone suicide prevention plan

Indigenous focus in milestone suicide prevention plan

Australia's first legislated plan to prevent suicide includes a focus on reducing risk among Indigenous communities.

Alumina refinery trial swapping gas power for hydrogen

Alumina refinery trial swapping gas power for hydrogen

Alumina refinery trial swapping gas power for hydrogen

Alumina refinery trial swapping gas power for hydrogen

The federal government is contributing $32 million to a trial project swapping gas for hydrogen to power the emissions-intensive alumina refining process.

Deal triggers global rush as state seeks 500 new cops

Deal triggers global rush as state seeks 500 new cops

Deal triggers global rush as state seeks 500 new cops

Deal triggers global rush as state seeks 500 new cops

Thousands of overseas police have expressed interest in joining Queensland's ranks and hundreds will soon begin training under the state's recruitment drive.

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Voice talked up to help close gaps in disadvantage

Voice talked up to help close gaps in disadvantage

The First Nations voice to parliament will help the nation meet Closing the Gap targets, the Minister for Indigenous Australians says, as its progress updates.

Wind power zone declared for NSW Hunter region

Wind power zone declared for NSW Hunter region

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has declared Australia's second offshore wind zone, off the NSW Hunter region, as the government seeks to boost renewable energy.

More help for Ukraine as Albanese prepares for NATO

More help for Ukraine as Albanese prepares for NATO

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in Lithuania for the NATO summit, where he will hold a number of meetings with world leaders on the sidelines.

'Regional contest' will rise with China-Solomons pact

'Regional contest' will rise with China-Solomons pact

Australia has called on China and the Solomon Islands to "provide transparency" to the Indo-Pacific region by revealing the details of a policing deal.

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Health, wealth and security mapped in wellbeing index

Health, wealth and security mapped in wellbeing index

Health, wealth and security mapped in wellbeing index

Health, wealth and security mapped in wellbeing index

The federal treasurer wants to see Australia's economic and social objectives working together, not in opposition.

Former ministers behind robodebt scheme could be sued

Former ministers behind robodebt scheme could be sued

Former ministers behind robodebt scheme could be sued

Former ministers behind robodebt scheme could be sued

The federal opposition is sorry for the harm caused by the robodebt scheme, as former coalition ministers insist they've done nothing wrong.

Albanese lays down the bottom line for EU trade deal

Albanese lays down the bottom line for EU trade deal

Albanese lays down the bottom line for EU trade deal

Albanese lays down the bottom line for EU trade deal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists he won't sign a European Union trade agreement without improved access to the common market for Australian farmers.

TikTok admits 'serious misconduct' in surveilling press

TikTok admits 'serious misconduct' in surveilling press

TikTok admits 'serious misconduct' in surveilling press

TikTok admits 'serious misconduct' in surveilling press

Executives from social media platform TikTok admit serious changes are needed in the wake of misconduct by "rogue employees" who allegedly spied on journalists.

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

The threat of more interest rate increases is weighing heavily on the minds of consumers as high inflation proves hard to dislodge.

Experts get to work untangling Sydney toll road network

Experts get to work untangling Sydney toll road network

Experts get to work untangling Sydney toll road network

Experts get to work untangling Sydney toll road network

Hearings have begun into ways of simplifying Sydney toll roads like having a single cost for vehicles to enter the interconnected network before a mileage fee.

Aussie democracy activist Kham freed from Vietnam jail

Aussie democracy activist Kham freed from Vietnam jail

Aussie democracy activist Kham freed from Vietnam jail

Aussie democracy activist Kham freed from Vietnam jail

Chau Van Kham, a retired baker and pro-democracy activist from Sydney, has been released after spending four years in jail in Vietnam.

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Tenants' new voice won't push for rental freeze

A rent freeze could help 900,000 NSW people under rental stress, but the state's new rental commissioner will focus on changes the government will implement.

Greens call for consultants to drop political donations

The Greens say PwC and the other major consultancy firms need to pull out of all forms of political support to "break the links between money and politics".

Google ordered to hand over details of anonymous sender

A disendorsed Victorian Labor candidate has had a small win in the Federal Court, with Google ordered to provide details about the sender of an anonymous email.

Clive Palmer-owned company to sue government

An investment company owned by Clive Palmer plans to sue Australia for more than $40 billion over mineral exploration permits.

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'Climate club' entry to lift emissions ambition

Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia's entry into a German-led "climate club", which some groups say will push the nation to do more on emissions cuts.

'Unfair' super law costing young workers thousands

Many teenage workers are locked out of the retirement savings system and industry super funds want the laws reformed.

China, Solomon Islands announce strategic partnership

A plan for police co-operation between the Solomon Islands and China were among the agreements signed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Beijing.

Australia sends RAAF aircraft to assist Ukraine efforts

Australia will assist Ukraine by sending a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to help protect logistics hubs within European airspace.

Biden meets King Charles, PM Sunak ahead of NATO summit

US President Joe Biden has been welcomed with pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle during a stopover in the UK en route to NATO.

Australia to join German-backed climate club

Australia will join an international climate club that aims to increase co-operation on climate action, as the government eyes off a trade deal with the EU.

PwC bans donations to political parties after tax leak

Embattled consultancy firm PwC has banned donations to political parties after the damaging tax leak scandal trashed its reputation.

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