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Coal royalties fuel cost of living relief in Qld budget

Coal royalties fuel cost of living relief in Qld budget

Soaring coal and gas prices have helped fuel a record surplus of $12.3 billion in Queensland, to be largely channelled into relieving pressure on living costs.

Indigenous heritage laws 'severely outdated in SA'

Indigenous heritage laws 'severely outdated in SA'

Indigenous heritage laws 'severely outdated in SA'

Indigenous heritage laws 'severely outdated in SA'

A South Australian parliamentary committee says the state's Aboriginal heritage laws are badly outdated and desperately need attention.

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

The attorney-general has confirmed text messages and recordings of Brittany Higgins leaked to the media have been referred to the Australian Federal Police.

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Call for justice after damning Vic mental health report

Call for justice after damning Vic mental health report

The Victorian government has refused to say whether it will accept recommendations from a damning report into the state's flawed mental health system.

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

The Nationals and Victorian farmers have called for a pause in the construction of transmission lines through farms, citing a lack of consultation.

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says she did not reveal private information about Brittany Higgins' rape allegations as she denies misleading parliament.

How climate change became local councils' core business

How climate change became local councils' core business

The federal minister for local government says councils are being helped to build climate resilience and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.

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WA inks deal to bring rail car manufacturing to Pilbara

WA inks deal to bring rail car manufacturing to Pilbara

WA inks deal to bring rail car manufacturing to Pilbara

WA inks deal to bring rail car manufacturing to Pilbara

An almost $7 million funding boost from the Western Australian government will help bring iron ore rail car manufacturing to the Pilbara.

More health spending revealed ahead of SA budget

More health spending revealed ahead of SA budget

More health spending revealed ahead of SA budget

More health spending revealed ahead of SA budget

The South Australian government has outlined more health spending ahead of Thursday's state budget.

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas incumbents are digging in for their share of future power, while other industry leaders warn the energy transition is at risk amid delays on transmission.

PM's vision for a renewable energy superpower nation

PM's vision for a renewable energy superpower nation

PM's vision for a renewable energy superpower nation

PM's vision for a renewable energy superpower nation

Australia must break new ground and grab opportunities with both hands, the prime minister has declared in a major speech, stressing renewable energy uptake.

Greens hammer demands as Labor pitches housing shift

Greens hammer demands as Labor pitches housing shift

Greens hammer demands as Labor pitches housing shift

Greens hammer demands as Labor pitches housing shift

The government is proposing changes to its $10 billion housing fund but the Greens say Labor is still not moving on its two key needs.

Soaring financial advice costs in Labor's line of sight

Soaring financial advice costs in Labor's line of sight

Soaring financial advice costs in Labor's line of sight

Soaring financial advice costs in Labor's line of sight

The Labor government plans to bring down the cost of sky-high financial advice that is locking consumers out of the valuable service.

Maria Kovacic sworn in as NSW's newest senator

Maria Kovacic sworn in as NSW's newest senator

Maria Kovacic sworn in as NSW's newest senator

Maria Kovacic sworn in as NSW's newest senator

Former state Liberal Party president Maria Kovacic has been sworn in to federal parliament, replacing the late senator Jim Molan.

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Voice, housing to dominate federal parliament agenda

The laws underpinning the Indigenous voice referendum are likely to pass through parliament and Labor hopes to secure the Greens' support on its housing fund.

Billionaire Berlusconi brought burlesque to politics

He didn't make many friends in politics, but four-time Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi enjoyed a colourful career, full of scandal, sex and surgeries.

Scottish leader won't suspend Sturgeon after arrest

Scotland's former leader will not be suspended from her party, despite being arrested in connection to a campaign finance probe, her successor says.

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died in Milan aged 86.

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Women will 'think twice' before coming forward

Accusations that Labor weaponised rape allegations for political gain could deter other women from coming forward, a senior Labor minister says.

Treasurer tells miners to respect those doing in tough

The mining lobby should "show some respect" to people doing it tough and not complain about paying a little more tax, Queensland's treasurer says.

Trump allies cite Clinton in classified records case

If former US president Donald Trump retained classified documents, he could face multiple acts under the Espionage Act, his former attorney general says.

Qld budget to fund 500 social homes by mid-2025

Queensland's budget will include over $320 million for social homes with the government saying it's "pulling every lever" to address the housing shortage.

Greens refine demands on $10 billion housing fund

Negotiations continue over the federal housing fund with the Greens urging Labor to meet them halfway to secure the party's support.

Macklin puts her 'big heart' into helping disadvantaged

Former federal minister Jenny Macklin has been named in King's Birthday honours for her work in reforming the welfare and disability systems.

Former premier shares national stage with comedy legend

A premier who stamped an indelible mark on an Australian state and a satirist who left generations in stitches feature in the King's Birthday Honours List.

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