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Defence force hit by rising sexual assault claims

Defence force hit by rising sexual assault claims

The number of sexual assault claims being received by Australia's military prosecutor is lifting year on year, with one service heading the list.

Independents launch bid to boost donation disclosure

Independents launch bid to boost donation disclosure

Independents launch bid to boost donation disclosure

Independents launch bid to boost donation disclosure

Independent MP Kate Chaney has pushed for new laws for greater transparency on political donations at the federal level.

MPs behaving badly face longer stints in the sin bin

MPs behaving badly face longer stints in the sin bin

MPs behaving badly face longer stints in the sin bin

MPs behaving badly face longer stints in the sin bin

A crack down on offensive language and longer stints on the sidelines are among proposed rules to improve the behaviour of MPs in the House of Representatives.

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Niger closes airspace, coup leaders reject deadline

Niger closes airspace, coup leaders reject deadline

Calls for a peaceful resolution come as deadline arrives for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the ousted president or face military intervention.

Ukraine says air defence systems 'effective'

Ukraine says air defence systems 'effective'

Ukraine says US and German air defence systems are delivering significant results.

Bribery and misconduct crackdown on parliament's agenda

Bribery and misconduct crackdown on parliament's agenda

Federal parliament will debate university reforms, media classifications, strengthening national security and overhauling lobbyist regulations.

Imran Khan's lawyers can't reach him in Pakistan jail

Imran Khan's lawyers can't reach him in Pakistan jail

Imran Khan's lawyers say they cannot reach the jailed former Pakistani prime minister following his arrest on a corruption conviction.

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ACT's top prosecutor resigns following inquiry report

ACT's top prosecutor resigns following inquiry report

ACT's top prosecutor resigns following inquiry report

ACT's top prosecutor resigns following inquiry report

Shane Drumgold has resigned from his role as ACT Director of Public Prosecutions but disputes many of the adverse findings made against him.

China's barley ruling to be template for other products

China's barley ruling to be template for other products

China's barley ruling to be template for other products

China's barley ruling to be template for other products

The agriculture minister is confident China's decision to remove trade sanctions on Australian barley will be used as a model for other products such as wine.

WA cultural heritage law decision soon

WA cultural heritage law decision soon

WA cultural heritage law decision soon

WA cultural heritage law decision soon

The WA government says it will make a final decision about its cultural heritage laws soon, amid reports it plans to dump the controversial changes.

Huge fines on table as tax avoidance crackdown ramps up

Huge fines on table as tax avoidance crackdown ramps up

Huge fines on table as tax avoidance crackdown ramps up

Huge fines on table as tax avoidance crackdown ramps up

Tax advisors and firms could face fines of more than $780 million if they help clients avoid paying tax as part of a Commonwealth push to stamp out misconduct.

Voice negativity is 'political ruin'- ex-Nationals MP

Voice negativity is 'political ruin'- ex-Nationals MP

Voice negativity is 'political ruin'- ex-Nationals MP

Voice negativity is 'political ruin'- ex-Nationals MP

An ex-Nationals MP turned Independent says the federal coalition's strident opposition to an Indigenous voice to parliament is the road to political ruin.

'It is not true': Labor MP denies assault allegation

'It is not true': Labor MP denies assault allegation

'It is not true': Labor MP denies assault allegation

'It is not true': Labor MP denies assault allegation

Victorian MP Will Fowles has resigned from the parliamentary Labor party after the Premier's office referred him to police over an alleged “serious assault”.

QLD youth crime climbs, opposition calls for action

QLD youth crime climbs, opposition calls for action

QLD youth crime climbs, opposition calls for action

QLD youth crime climbs, opposition calls for action

Queensland's opposition says the number of "hardcore" repeat youth offenders has doubled in the past two years and the Palaszczuk government must act.

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Vic firefighters want enhanced presumptive cancer laws

Firefighters have called on the Victorian Parliament to back a bill that would expand the number of cancers included in presumptive legislation to 20.

Niger's ousted PM hopes talks can end military coup

Niger's ousted prime minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou says he thinks diplomacy can reverse a military coup in his country.

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia must ramp up its ability to make the materials and components needed for big renewable energy projects coming down the pipeline, industry heads say.

Consumer confidence in the spotlight this week

A peak inside the minds of consumers, courtesy of two major surveys due this week, will reveal how households are faring as the economic challenges mount.

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Labor MP resigns from party over assault allegation

Victorian MP Will Fowles has resigned from the Labor Party after Premier Daniel Andrews' office referred him to the police over an alleged “serious assault”.

Pakistan's Imran Khan sentenced to three years in jail

Police have arrested former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan after a court sentenced him to three years in jail for illegally selling state gifts.

WA Labor 'still considering' cultural heritage laws

A senior West Australian minister has refused to be drawn on whether the state government will dump its controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage laws.

Sole standing Liberal premier notes 'responsibility'

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has used an address to the party faithful to speak about Liberal values and his government's energy bill relief plan.

Firefighters' compo laws expanded to include 20 cancers

Western Australia's government has announced presumptive laws will be expanded to allow firefighters to be compensated if they develop eight additional cancers.

Truckies hit the road to demand transport reforms

Transport workers have taken to major cities to demand the federal government implement better standards following a spate of workers' deaths.

Awareness campaign to dampen rise in battery fires

Environmental authorities in NSW will roll out a campaign on how to safely store and dispose of batteries after a rise in fires caused by them igniting.

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