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PwC bans donations to political parties after tax leak

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.

Public servants face new probe over robodebt scheme

Public servants face new probe over robodebt scheme

Public servants face new probe over robodebt scheme

Public servants face new probe over robodebt scheme

Public servants named in a damning robodebt royal commission report will be investigated by a powerful inquiry, in a bid to hold people accountable.

FTX collapse shows need to tighten regulations: inquiry

FTX collapse shows need to tighten regulations: inquiry

FTX collapse shows need to tighten regulations: inquiry

FTX collapse shows need to tighten regulations: inquiry

A parliamentary committee has called for a tightening of the way companies can gain financial licences, in the wake of the FTX Australia collapse.

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Review ordered for care system of Qld's vulnerable kids

Review ordered for care system of Qld's vulnerable kids

Queensland's child safety minister has responded to reports of alleged abuse while announcing a review into the residential care system.

Call to cut emissions by almost three-quarters by 2035

Call to cut emissions by almost three-quarters by 2035

A jet fuel emissions trading scheme for domestic airlines and a new regime for heavy vehicles could help slash emissions more than 70 per cent by 2035.

'Unprecedented' demand for meals, federal inquiry told

'Unprecedented' demand for meals, federal inquiry told

A Senate inquiry examining cost of living pressures has been told some charities are experiencing an unprecedented demand for meals.

Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

A finalised gas code of conduct aims to avert future price shocks for households and businesses, but producers warn urgent action is needed to boost supply.

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Voters get in early ahead of Fadden by-election

Voters get in early ahead of Fadden by-election

Voters get in early ahead of Fadden by-election

Voters get in early ahead of Fadden by-election

New figures from the Australian Electoral Commission show 15 per cent of voters have cast pre-poll or postal votes ahead of this Saturday's Fadden by-election.

Protest calls on Plibersek to save 400-year-old trees

Protest calls on Plibersek to save 400-year-old trees

Protest calls on Plibersek to save 400-year-old trees

Protest calls on Plibersek to save 400-year-old trees

Traditional owners from Darwin are calling on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to halt a housing development that would see 400-year-old trees bulldozed.

Lidia Thorpe set to quit politics when her term expires

Lidia Thorpe set to quit politics when her term expires

Lidia Thorpe set to quit politics when her term expires

Lidia Thorpe set to quit politics when her term expires

Outspoken Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has revealed she won't contest her seat when her term expires in 2028.

No-bet register a sure thing for problem gamblers

No-bet register a sure thing for problem gamblers

No-bet register a sure thing for problem gamblers

No-bet register a sure thing for problem gamblers

Betting addicts will be able to exclude themselves from gambling as part of a voluntary register called BetStop.

Morrison has to live with Robodebt impact, says Clare

Morrison has to live with Robodebt impact, says Clare

Morrison has to live with Robodebt impact, says Clare

Morrison has to live with Robodebt impact, says Clare

Education Minister Jason Clare has added to criticism of former prime minister Scott Morrison and public service bureaucrats over the Robodebt scheme.

Albanese bound for Europe and talks on Ukraine, economy

Albanese bound for Europe and talks on Ukraine, economy

Albanese bound for Europe and talks on Ukraine, economy

Albanese bound for Europe and talks on Ukraine, economy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left for talks in Germany and Lithuania as European leaders seek Indo-Pacific views on global security and war in Ukraine.

Market forces blamed for $12m in project boss salaries

Market forces blamed for $12m in project boss salaries

Market forces blamed for $12m in project boss salaries

Market forces blamed for $12m in project boss salaries

Victoria is paying more than a dozen road and rail project bosses above the maximum recommended package but the state government has defended the salaries.

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Unis losing education accreditation a 'nuclear option'

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare says universities that fail to equip teachers for the classroom could lose their accreditation.

Thinking behind Reserve Bank's 'hawkish pause' on show

Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe will this week give a speech after keeping interest rates steady in July and the big four banks will be grilled by politicians.

Voice would be a two-way relationship, says Burney

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says she wants to see a two-way relationship with the voice, should the proposed body be established.

Farrell returns to Europe for free trade deal talks

Trade Minister Don Farrell will head back to Brussels to advance talks on securing a free trade deal with the EU following a stalemate in negotiations.

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Greens MP labels attacks over housing a distraction

Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather says personal attacks against him are a political distraction, after the government's housing bill was held up for debate.

Why electric cars are almost cheaper than petrol peers

The falling price of some electric cars is making more Australian motorists move but potential savings come from more than the price tag, experts say.

Palaszczuk heads up Asian energy and jobs trade tour

The Queensland premier is leading a delegation of mayors and business leaders around Asia, as part of efforts to boost the state's trade ties in the region.

Dutton ramps up calls to reject Indigenous voice vote

Peter Dutton has ramped up calls to reject the Indigenous voice and says the public is starved of an opportunity to contest ideas surrounding it.

Dutch government collapses over immigration policy

The Dutch government led by conservative Prime Minister Mark Rutte has collapsed over disagreement about asylum policies.

Renegade Liberal MP loses spot on senate ticket

A first-term Liberal senator known for his far-right views has lost his place on the party's ticket for the next election.

Minister, officials ignored robodebt deaths and harm

A royal commission has found two government departments failed to properly respond to the deaths of people who had automated debts raised against them.

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