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Whirlwind trip for PM to strengthen Southeast Asia ties

Whirlwind trip for PM to strengthen Southeast Asia ties

The prime minister will embark on a five-day visit of Indonesia, the Philippines and India to strengthen ties with Australia's Southeast Asian neighbours.

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

Indigenous leaders say they are sick of responding to queries about false claims the Uluru Statement from the Heart is actually 26 pages long.

Group voting distorts elections, says Antony Green

Group voting distorts elections, says Antony Green

Group voting distorts elections, says Antony Green

Group voting distorts elections, says Antony Green

Group voting tickets are reflective of a political problem in Victoria and the state should dump the system, election analyst Antony Green says.

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RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

The Reserve Bank governor says the focus should be on planning and zoning reforms to bring on new supply rather than short-term fixes to housing challenges.

Tributes for political giant who took over from Sir Joh

Tributes for political giant who took over from Sir Joh

Former premier Mike Ahern, who succeeded Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen and ruled during a tumultuous period in Queensland politics, has died.

RBA eyes 'credible' path to return inflation to target

RBA eyes 'credible' path to return inflation to target

The task of returning inflation to target is going according to plan, but the head of the Reserve Bank says it could still be thrown off course.

Judge rules in favour of PwC partner told to retire

Judge rules in favour of PwC partner told to retire

PwC didn't satisfy its own partnership agreement when it pushed partner Richard Gregg to retire after the consulting firm became embroiled in a leaking scandal.

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Security and services boost for Indigenous lands

Security and services boost for Indigenous lands

Security and services boost for Indigenous lands

Security and services boost for Indigenous lands

The federal and South Australian governments are spending $14 million to improve security and services across the state's APY Indigenous lands.

Regions to benefit from prescription changes: doctors

Regions to benefit from prescription changes: doctors

Regions to benefit from prescription changes: doctors

Regions to benefit from prescription changes: doctors

Doctors from regional areas have come in support of prescription changes, despite fears rural pharmacies could be impacted by the move.

AUKUS partnership the 'beating heart of free world'

AUKUS partnership the 'beating heart of free world'

AUKUS partnership the 'beating heart of free world'

AUKUS partnership the 'beating heart of free world'

A leading US Republican has described the AUKUS pact as the "beating heart of the free world" and vital to avoiding a military conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice

Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice

Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice

Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice

Labor's national conference will end on a show of unity for the Indigenous voice but only after vexed policy debates about nuclear subs and Israel are fought.

Australia's humanitarian intake rises to 20,000 a year

Australia's humanitarian intake rises to 20,000 a year

Australia's humanitarian intake rises to 20,000 a year

Australia's humanitarian intake rises to 20,000 a year

The federal government will lift the number of places available to refugees as part of its humanitarian intake to 20,000 people per year.

PM says rural voices must be heard on energy transition

PM says rural voices must be heard on energy transition

PM says rural voices must be heard on energy transition

PM says rural voices must be heard on energy transition

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says better engagement with rural communities is needed while the nation transitions to renewable energy.

Freedom push to follow jailed journalist's letter

Freedom push to follow jailed journalist's letter

Freedom push to follow jailed journalist's letter

Freedom push to follow jailed journalist's letter

Detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei's letter from jail has inspired political leaders to step up a push for her release.

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Family law changes will protect women, children: expert

Current family law measures are not responsive enough to address family and domestic violence, an inquiry has been told.

'Positive' talks over in-limbo Bass Strait power link

Discussions have been positive between the Tasmanian and federal governments about how to fund a Bass Strait power link, the state's energy minister says.

Illegal tobacco seized in raids, syndicate smashed

A sophisticated tobacco syndicate has been dismantled and millions of illegal cigarettes and vapes have been seized in raids across two states.

Barilaro heads for mediation with dumped public servant

Ex-NSW minister John Barilaro is in a court battle with a terminated public servant who says she was initially offered a controversial role he was appointed to.

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US proposes January start for Trump election trial

Prosecutors have sought a January 2 trial date for ex-president Donald Trump to face charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Average NSW social housing wait nearly two years

New data shows NSW's social housing wait list has fallen but new applicants not needing priority assistance can expect to wait until June 2025.

Trump's aides set to enter pleas in US documents case

A Mar-a-Lago property manager and former president Donald Trump's valet are due back in court in Florida to face charges over the classified documents case.

Pig tsar to tackle feral hog crisis in NSW first

The search is on for the state's first feral pig co-ordinator after an explosion in numbers caused millions of dollars in damage to agricultural land.

Battle looms for parliamentary standards watchdog

An independent human resources authority will be set up to support workers in Parliament House but establishing an enforcement body could face an uphill battle.

Niger junta names ministers as West Africa leaders meet

A meeting of West African leaders in Nigeria to discuss a plan of action on Niger could prove a pivotal moment in their stand-off with coup leaders.

Don't blame migration for housing mess, business says

The Business Council of Australia says it's disingenuous to brand a temporary rebalancing of Australia's migration inflows as a "big Australia" policy.

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