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Top diplomat heads to UN to talk climate, conflict

Top diplomat heads to UN to talk climate, conflict

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will lead Australia's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly as the government works to increase climate collaboration.

Insurance 'under pressure' from extreme weather events

Insurance 'under pressure' from extreme weather events

Insurance 'under pressure' from extreme weather events

Insurance 'under pressure' from extreme weather events

Australia's top insurers are heading to Europe for talks to tackle a widening "protection gap" as more frequent severe weather brings a heavy toll worldwide.

Concerns over voice misinformation as voter roll closes

Concerns over voice misinformation as voter roll closes

Concerns over voice misinformation as voter roll closes

Concerns over voice misinformation as voter roll closes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to cut through misinformation, as the voting roll is set to close ahead of the referendum.

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Family violence survivors offered better compo chance

Family violence survivors offered better compo chance

Proposed law reforms would make it easier for victims of family and domestic violence to seek compensation in property disputes and settlements.

Scrutiny adds to headwinds for sustainable investment

Scrutiny adds to headwinds for sustainable investment

Sustainability considerations are being hardwired into financial market law and Australian fund managers will need to lift their game, an expert report finds.

Kim heads home after final stop in Russia's Vladivostok

Kim heads home after final stop in Russia's Vladivostok

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is on his way back home after a six-day trip to Russia.

Aussies falling off fixed mortgage to higher rate peaks

Aussies falling off fixed mortgage to higher rate peaks

About a million Australian mortgage holders have come off low fixed interest rates to a higher variable one since they started increasing.

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Qatar chief breaks silence on decision to block flights

Qatar chief breaks silence on decision to block flights

Qatar chief breaks silence on decision to block flights

Qatar chief breaks silence on decision to block flights

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says he was surprised by the Albanese government's "unfair" decision to block additional flights to Australia.

'Yes' side rallies with calls to cut through falsehoods

'Yes' side rallies with calls to cut through falsehoods

'Yes' side rallies with calls to cut through falsehoods

'Yes' side rallies with calls to cut through falsehoods

Tens of thousands of people have marched around Australia in support of an Indigenous voice in the constitution as the referendum date looms.

Shorten sure on reining NDIS spend without means test

Shorten sure on reining NDIS spend without means test

Shorten sure on reining NDIS spend without means test

Shorten sure on reining NDIS spend without means test

The NDIS minister has called means testing disability support a "lazy reform" as the government works to make the scheme financially sustainable.

Thousands rally on anniversary of Iranian crackdown

Thousands rally on anniversary of Iranian crackdown

Thousands rally on anniversary of Iranian crackdown

Thousands rally on anniversary of Iranian crackdown

A year since a young woman was killed in custody in Iran, female activists, journalists, lawyers, and students are still being targeted by the regime.

'Yes' campaign to remain positive in face of negativity

'Yes' campaign to remain positive in face of negativity

'Yes' campaign to remain positive in face of negativity

'Yes' campaign to remain positive in face of negativity

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says maintaining a positive campaign focused on the opportunities associated with the voice will lead to its referendum success.

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

A $224 million essential housing package will be allocated in the upcoming NSW budget to tackle housing insecurity and support the state's most vulnerable.

Tas stadium site only supports 'lightweight structures'

Tas stadium site only supports 'lightweight structures'

Tas stadium site only supports 'lightweight structures'

Tas stadium site only supports 'lightweight structures'

The proposed site for the Tasmanian government's multi-million dollar stadium is in doubt after a report found it can only support lightweight structures.

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EV rebates to be scrapped in exchange for more chargers

Electric vehicle advocates warn scrapping incentives and rebates will stall uptake but the NSW government argues retaining them is driving up prices.

Australia pledges $1M in humanitarian aid for Libya

Following devastating floods in Libya, the Australian government has pledged $1 million in humanitarian assistance to provide food, water and medical supplies.

Thorny issue of voice gets some clear air for debate

The rising of federal parliament for four weeks is expected to take some of the heat out of the Indigenous voice referendum debate.

Greens to target seats stacked with renters at election

The Greens will eye seats with a large proportion of renters at the next election as they seek to position themselves as the affordable housing party.

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Call to improve family violence support payments

People escaping family violence are receiving financial support quicker but a report into the program has highlighted opportunities for improvement.

Chinese defence minister 'under investigation': sources

A Chinese defence minister not seen in public for weeks is under investigation for corrupt procurement of military equipment, multiple sources claim.

Libya needs rescue equipment, aid to curb cholera: UN

The UN has warned people in Libya need shelter, food, primary medical care because of the worry of cholera, and clean water following catastrophic floods.

Indigenous minister blasts comments about colonisation

The minister for Indigenous Australians has described an opponent's comments about British colonisation as offensive and a betrayal of Aboriginal people.

North Korea's Kim inspects fighter jet plants in Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has toured Russian fighter jet plants operated by United Aircraft Corporation, sanctioned by the West over the war in Ukraine.

Wages lag productivity in mining, agriculture: study

Workers in two major industries industries have not been enjoying a fair share of productivity gains in the past decade, an independent commission says.

Regions benefit with budget boosts to health, education

The NSW government will redirect education funding to pay for higher teacher salaries as it pledges extra schools and campus upgrades in regional areas.

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