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Businesses may face fines after audit of offset sites

Businesses may face fines after audit of offset sites

Companies could face penalties if they are found to have failed to environmentally offset their approved sites under a major crackdown.

Space plan cut from launch pad to fix budget black hole

Space plan cut from launch pad to fix budget black hole

Space plan cut from launch pad to fix budget black hole

Space plan cut from launch pad to fix budget black hole

A space program has been axed to save money in the federal budget, but critics say it will leave Australia lagging behind the rest of the world in the sector.

Australia ready to extend security presence in Solomons

Australia ready to extend security presence in Solomons

Australia ready to extend security presence in Solomons

Australia ready to extend security presence in Solomons

Defence Minister Richard Marles has offered an extension of Australian forces in the Solomon Islands to help maintain regional security.

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SA voice vote delayed amid referendum confusion

SA voice vote delayed amid referendum confusion

Elections for the historic Indigenous voice to parliament in South Australia have been put back.

'Academic' expert concerns Hanson's team in Faruqi suit

'Academic' expert concerns Hanson's team in Faruqi suit

High-profile barrister Sue Chrysanthou has shared a Federal Court judge's concerns over expert evidence proposed to support a legal case between two senators.

Liberal darling, pandemic titan tainted by secret lover

Liberal darling, pandemic titan tainted by secret lover

The ICAC has determined Gladys Berejiklian acted corruptly but the former NSW premier spent years in politics and has left her mark on the state.

Former MP Stuart Robert denies kickback allegations

Former MP Stuart Robert denies kickback allegations

Former Liberal MP Stuart Robert says allegations he helped a consulting company win government contracts were a "by-election witch hunt".

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Hotel bill for homeless jumps as NSW runs out of room

Hotel bill for homeless jumps as NSW runs out of room

Hotel bill for homeless jumps as NSW runs out of room

Hotel bill for homeless jumps as NSW runs out of room

A lack of affordable housing is forcing more people into hotel rooms, with government spending on temporary accommodation rising 22 per cent in one year.

Hundreds of electric car discounts nabbed in final race

Hundreds of electric car discounts nabbed in final race

Hundreds of electric car discounts nabbed in final race

Hundreds of electric car discounts nabbed in final race

A rush to beat the end of electric vehicle subsidies is on in Victoria while hundreds of subsidies remain available in other states.

Australia urged to invest $100b in battery industry

Australia urged to invest $100b in battery industry

Australia urged to invest $100b in battery industry

Australia urged to invest $100b in battery industry

A think tank has called for a critical minerals compact with South Korea to electrify the start of an onshore battery minerals processing industry in Australia.

Younger voters turning away from the right as they age

Younger voters turning away from the right as they age

Younger voters turning away from the right as they age

Younger voters turning away from the right as they age

Generational change could impact the election fortunes of the Liberal National coalition with younger voters less likely to support the right as they age.

Defence minister calms waters in Solomon Islands visit

Defence minister calms waters in Solomon Islands visit

Defence minister calms waters in Solomon Islands visit

Defence minister calms waters in Solomon Islands visit

Australia's defence minister has met with the Solomon Islands prime minister to discuss security, infrastructure and the two nations' deepening relationship.

Auditor chides three departments on lax record-keeping

Auditor chides three departments on lax record-keeping

Auditor chides three departments on lax record-keeping

Auditor chides three departments on lax record-keeping

An audit report has identified issues with the way three federal government departments are managing and archiving their information.

Inflation figures boost hopes of hold on interest rates

Inflation figures boost hopes of hold on interest rates

Inflation figures boost hopes of hold on interest rates

Inflation figures boost hopes of hold on interest rates

A softer-than-expected inflation number could be enough to keep interest rates on hold next week but the battle against rising prices is not over yet.

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Health chief resigns after whistleblower controversy

A health department chief is moving on after the fallout from a recommendation to prosecute staff who disclose "inappropriate" information to reporters.

Spotlight on school's 'vile' historical sexual abuse

A special board of inquiry will be set up to investigate allegations of sexual abuse at a school in Melbourne more than five decades ago.

AI to the rescue in housing affordability crisis

AI technology such as ChatGPT could be used to help fast-track building consents, one of a range of strategies put forward to help ease the housing shortage.

Cost of living increases risk of elder abuse: advocate

Age Discrimination Commissioner Kay Patterson has urged the creation of a national power-of-attorney register to prevent the elderly from being abused.

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Flood towns say response from governments does not wash

Residents of the flood-hit northern NSW town of Lismore are feeling abandoned by governments following sluggish recovery efforts.

Liberals push for inquiry into Murray flood response

The South Australian opposition wants a parliamentary committee to look into the Murray River flooding, including the government's response to the disaster.

Deadlines to be set on ICAC as Berejiklian report looms

The 605-day gap between the last public hearing and final report in an inquiry involving Gladys Berejiklian shouldn't happen again, the NSW opposition says.

Outgoing commissioner brands NDIS cut-off age an oddity

The age discrimination commissioner has queried why people are cut off from the National Disability Insurance Scheme once they reach 65.

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

A mining conference has heard values-driven consumers don't want 'dirty' electric cars that use unsustainable minerals in their production.

Ad ban considered to stop next generation of gamblers

The gambling sector faces a staged crackdown on online advertising if the recommendations of a federal parliamentary inquiry into gaming harm are accepted.

Poison-spraying sensor technology to combat feral cats

A nation-first plan to combat feral cats in Western Australia will include the use of new technology to stop the animals from targeting native wildlife.

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