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Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

A senior Labor MP wants a new seat in Western Australia to be named after the late Australian rules giant and Indigenous coach Graham "Polly" Farmer.

Malaysia hits pause on Australian live cattle exports

Malaysia hits pause on Australian live cattle exports

Malaysia hits pause on Australian live cattle exports

Malaysia hits pause on Australian live cattle exports

A second country has stopped taking live cattle from Australia over fears of lumpy skin disease, despite officials maintaining the nation is disease-free.

Push to end native logging ahead of Labor policy parley

Push to end native logging ahead of Labor policy parley

Push to end native logging ahead of Labor policy parley

Push to end native logging ahead of Labor policy parley

Conservation groups are seizing on the upcoming national Labor conference to push for the government to adopt a policy banning native logging and land clearing.

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Pharmacists set to swallow bitter pill over dispensing

Pharmacists set to swallow bitter pill over dispensing

The opposition is pushing to stop a 60-day medicine policy coming in and ripping money from pharmacies but are unlikely to have the numbers in the Senate.

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

The WA premier says many Aboriginal people are happy the state's heritage laws will be axed because they didn't like the division they sparked in the community.

'Shocking': sexual assaults at universities targeted

'Shocking': sexual assaults at universities targeted

A working group will tackle sexual assaults on university campuses as the federal government pledges to crack down on harassment and improve student safety.

China opens to Australia's largest barley producers

China opens to Australia's largest barley producers

The agriculture minister has confirmed the Chinese customs agency will reinstate barley producers CBH and Emerald Grain to the approved list of exporters.

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Volunteer veterans could bolster disaster response

Volunteer veterans could bolster disaster response

Volunteer veterans could bolster disaster response

Volunteer veterans could bolster disaster response

The federal government is seeking ideas from the public on how to respond to natural disasters without overburdening the defence force.

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Research shows tenants could have saved billions of dollars if a rent freeze had been implemented, as Australia's governments meet to tackle the housing crisis.

Independent review praises WA's COVID response

Independent review praises WA's COVID response

Independent review praises WA's COVID response

Independent review praises WA's COVID response

An independent expert review of the West Australian government's COVID-19 response found it acted swiftly, and with agility.

Competition heavyweight to head up price-gouging probe

Competition heavyweight to head up price-gouging probe

Competition heavyweight to head up price-gouging probe

Competition heavyweight to head up price-gouging probe

Unions have set up an inquiry led by a former consumer watchdog chair to find out if price gouging is common and what can be done about it.

Ex-LNP MP Andrew Laming fined over social media posts

Ex-LNP MP Andrew Laming fined over social media posts

Ex-LNP MP Andrew Laming fined over social media posts

Ex-LNP MP Andrew Laming fined over social media posts

Ex-MP Andrew Laming says he will appeal a court decision to fine him for Facebook posts published ahead of the 2019 federal election after AEC court action.

AG mum on tax office whistleblower's legal stoush

AG mum on tax office whistleblower's legal stoush

AG mum on tax office whistleblower's legal stoush

AG mum on tax office whistleblower's legal stoush

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says it would be inappropriate for him to comment on the case of a tax office whistleblower facing criminal charges.

Higgins calls out police conduct in rape investigation

Higgins calls out police conduct in rape investigation

Higgins calls out police conduct in rape investigation

Higgins calls out police conduct in rape investigation

Several officers who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegations are on leave and could seek compensation for the impact of the case on their mental health.

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Coalition goes nuclear with its climate change response

The federal coalition will present a plan for nuclear energy as an alternative to renewables but the government and Greens have ridiculed the proposal.

Remote communities will be first to cast voice votes

The Australian Electoral Commission will visit a record number of remote communities during the voice referendum, traversing 3.4 million square kilometres.

Rudd backs Congress to snag Australia a deal over AUKUS

As the US Congress deals with its end of the AUKUS agreement, Australia's representative in Washington trusts the nuclear submarine deal won't be sunk.

Mines minister fronts industry after backflip on law

Trust has not been broken between Western Australians and the government on heritage laws, nor is the Perth Mint a money launderer, the mining minister insists.

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No red flags when alleged childcare abuser sought card

"Appropriate steps were taken" in the screening of a former childcare worker facing over 1600 abuse charges, Queensland's attorney-general has told a hearing.

Assange pursuit 'gone on for too long', Kevin Rudd says

Kevin Rudd will continue to advocate for Julian Assange as Australia's ambassador to the United States, declaring the pursuit of him as having gone on too long.

Fire and rescue rebranding burns up millions of dollars

Fire and Rescue NSW spent millions of dollars re-marketing itself to the public, including paying one alleged "friend" of the commissioner $6000 a day.

Uni body warns $7b at risk without more graduates

The head of Universities Australia says more tertiary degrees are essential to address the nation's skills shortages.

New laws make it easier for spy agency to share intel

The attorney-general will not need to expressly sign off on who secret intelligence can be shared with under new federal laws.

Reconstruction fund board to bring wide experience

Board appointments for a $15 billion national reconstruction fund include people from various political persuasions and expertise.

Aussie musicians demand fair pay for radio plays

Australian artists want to be fairly compensated for their songs playing on commercial radio, pushing to scrap a cap limiting how much they can be paid.

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