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Meta 'mindful of impact' in lead-up to voice vote

Meta 'mindful of impact' in lead-up to voice vote

Meta has become almost synonymous with hate speech, but the social media giant is trying to shake off its reputation in the lead-up to the voice referendum.

White House security tsar spruiks Aussie resolve

White House security tsar spruiks Aussie resolve

White House security tsar spruiks Aussie resolve

White House security tsar spruiks Aussie resolve

US national security adviser Kurt Campbell has spruiked Australia's deep commitment to partners in the Pacific region as he warned of Chinese provocation.

NDIS 'magic pudding' as government tackles spend growth

NDIS 'magic pudding' as government tackles spend growth

NDIS 'magic pudding' as government tackles spend growth

NDIS 'magic pudding' as government tackles spend growth

Service providers are treating the NDIS as though it was limitless but authorities are aiming to curb spending growth, the scheme's architect and minister say.

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Victorian Liberal president to step down for Senate run

Victorian Liberal president to step down for Senate run

Victorian Liberal Party president Greg Mirabella will resign from his post as he eyes a political comeback at the next federal election.

BHP warns on tax, productivity after plunge in profits

BHP warns on tax, productivity after plunge in profits

Profits and dividends are down at BHP on lower commodity prices, but the mining giant says it is managing inflationary pressures better than its rivals.

'Use it or lose it': Qld treasurer warns BHP on leases

'Use it or lose it': Qld treasurer warns BHP on leases

BHP has been warned to "use or lose" its Queensland mining leases as the treasurer continues his stoush with miners over the government's royalties regime.

Calls for more UK investment as trade tariffs stripped

Calls for more UK investment as trade tariffs stripped

A free trade agreement has led to a threefold increase in Australian goods flowing into Britain after the pact came into force.

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Teacher pay offer 'one step forward, two steps back'

Teacher pay offer 'one step forward, two steps back'

Teacher pay offer 'one step forward, two steps back'

Teacher pay offer 'one step forward, two steps back'

NSW teachers are demanding an enduring commitment to higher salaries and reduced workloads as they criticise the state government's four-year pay offer.

'Patriot' Pat Farmer arrives in Sydney to back voice

'Patriot' Pat Farmer arrives in Sydney to back voice

'Patriot' Pat Farmer arrives in Sydney to back voice

'Patriot' Pat Farmer arrives in Sydney to back voice

Former Liberal MP Pat Farmer has arrived in central Sydney as part of his almost 15,000km run around the country in support of the Indigenous voice referendum.

Former Qld premier Mike Ahern to receive state funeral

Former Qld premier Mike Ahern to receive state funeral

Former Qld premier Mike Ahern to receive state funeral

Former Qld premier Mike Ahern to receive state funeral

The family of former Queensland premier Mike Ahern have accepted an offer for a state funeral, which will be held on the Sunshine Coast.

Trump to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia

Trump to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia

Trump to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia

Trump to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia

There will be a "hard lockdown" of the area surrounding the Rice Street Jail in Atlanta, Georgia when former US president Donald Trump surrenders there.

AGL Energy owns goals with Adelaide Oval-sized battery

AGL Energy owns goals with Adelaide Oval-sized battery

AGL Energy owns goals with Adelaide Oval-sized battery

AGL Energy owns goals with Adelaide Oval-sized battery

More than a big banana, a big battery the size of an AFL oval has switched on in South Australia to help cut power bills and greenhouse gas emissions.

Train project saga chugging along as parliament resumes

Train project saga chugging along as parliament resumes

Train project saga chugging along as parliament resumes

Train project saga chugging along as parliament resumes

Child protection laws will be debated when parliament resumes in Queensland, where the opposition will continue attacks over a project blowout.

MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

West Australian MP James Hayward sent an email to his wife admitting child abuse before he was charged, his trial has been told.

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Regional NSW projects to resume after misconduct claims

A major urban renewal project is set to go ahead in Newcastle after a ministerial scandal initially cast a cloud of uncertainty over its future.

Voice advocates warn against racial stereotype 'humour'

Campaigners have been urged to avoid stereotypes and denigrating language ahead of the voice referendum after a corporate comedian's routine raised hackles.

Arsenal of hi-tech Tomahawk missiles to keep the peace

Australia will arm the Defence Force with hi-tech missiles in a $1.7 billion deal to deter conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.

Treasurer issues challenge over offshore gas tax change

The treasurer has challenged the opposition and the Greens to pass new laws taxing offshore gas companies and bringing forward revenue to boost the budget.

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Australia, Philippines to conduct first military drills

About 2400 Australian and Philippine military personnel will conduct training drills in what will be the first bilateral exercise between the two nations.

Call for nation-leading sexual offences court in ACT

The ACT is reviewing how the criminal justice system manages sexual offences, as advocates call for a nation-leading specialist court.

Sky-high airfares on the radar to meet emission targets

Net-zero emission targets may ramp up the price of plane tickets as airlines face accusations of wasting capacity, putting an artificial cap on demand.

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

A $3000 rebate on new electric vehicle purchases in NSW is under review after treasury estimates found they could be pushing up prices.

Hard decisions to be made as Australian population ages

The federal government's upcoming Intergenerational Report will show Australians will live longer, healthier lives even as demand for care services soars.

'Dramatically lagging': NSW struggles on housing goal

NSW will need to significantly ramp up building if it is to meet its obligations under a national plan to construct 1.2 million homes over the next five years.

Front-loading teacher pay rises always the plan: Minns

A plan to take NSW teachers' salaries past those in other states and then tie them to inflation was known before a union cried betrayal, the premier says.

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