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Child protection to get $216m boost in SA budget

Child protection to get $216m boost in SA budget

The South Australian government will spend an extra $216 million on child protection measures in next week's state budget.

Trump faces US criminal charges over documents probe

Trump faces US criminal charges over documents probe

Trump faces US criminal charges over documents probe

Trump faces US criminal charges over documents probe

Former US president Donald Trump will appear in a federal court in Miami after being indicted over his handling of classified government documents.

Budget boost for Qld regional maternity services

Budget boost for Qld regional maternity services

Budget boost for Qld regional maternity services

Budget boost for Qld regional maternity services

Maternity services in regional Queensland will be bolstered with a $42 million investment in the state budget to be handed down next week.

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ACT bans new gas connections, but BBQs have green light

ACT bans new gas connections, but BBQs have green light

Canberra is on track to be a zero-carbon city with a ban on new gas connections, but barbecues fired by bottled gas are still allowed under the new ACT law.

Consultants slugged taxpayers $671m over five years

Consultants slugged taxpayers $671m over five years

Scandal-hit consultancy PwC and other firms have reaped more than $670 million from Victorian taxpayers over the last half decade, new collated data shows.

Proposed aged care levy labelled 'lazy' solution

Proposed aged care levy labelled 'lazy' solution

A proposal for a levy to help improve the quality of the aged care sector has been dismissed as a lazy solution to the issue by the opposition.

Banks' flaws add to next of kin stress, report shows

Banks' flaws add to next of kin stress, report shows

An independent report says banks need to do a better job handling deceased estates and better train staff to deal with grieving relatives of dead customers.

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Rat-plagued youth detention centre in 'acute crisis'

Rat-plagued youth detention centre in 'acute crisis'

Rat-plagued youth detention centre in 'acute crisis'

Rat-plagued youth detention centre in 'acute crisis'

An independent inspector has described Perth's Banksia Hill youth detention centre as being in acute crisis, with major riots exacerbating longstanding issues.

Drivers face pump pain as profits fuel inflation debate

Drivers face pump pain as profits fuel inflation debate

Drivers face pump pain as profits fuel inflation debate

Drivers face pump pain as profits fuel inflation debate

Motorists are being urged to shop around before the three-day weekend as international research suggests company profits are pushing up inflation.

A quarter of homes are bought mortgage-free

A quarter of homes are bought mortgage-free

A quarter of homes are bought mortgage-free

A quarter of homes are bought mortgage-free

The value of homes bought with cash is trending up, with the bulk of purchases made by older Australians moving to the regions to retire.

Australia firm on feta as EU trade talks hit roadblock

Australia firm on feta as EU trade talks hit roadblock

Australia firm on feta as EU trade talks hit roadblock

Australia firm on feta as EU trade talks hit roadblock

The Australian government is prepared to pull the pin on trade talks with the European Union if negotiations break down further over naming of cheeses and wine.

Qld premier reveals personal pain of tragic miscarriage

Qld premier reveals personal pain of tragic miscarriage

Qld premier reveals personal pain of tragic miscarriage

Qld premier reveals personal pain of tragic miscarriage

Annastacia Palaszczuk has shared her experience of having a miscarriage at home as another woman's distressing hospital experience leads to a major review.

Jobs in doubt as major Victorian road agencies merge

Jobs in doubt as major Victorian road agencies merge

Jobs in doubt as major Victorian road agencies merge

Jobs in doubt as major Victorian road agencies merge

Mixed messages are being sent on the future of jobs within three Victorian road agencies after the state government announced a merger.

Queensland emergency housing gets major funding boost

Queensland emergency housing gets major funding boost

Queensland emergency housing gets major funding boost

Queensland emergency housing gets major funding boost

The Queensland government will spend an extra $64 million to find more homes for vulnerable people in inner-city Brisbane.

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Schools ramp up pressure on Vic government to dump tax

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to dump a proposed tax on "high-fee" Victorian private schools, despite vowing to raise the threshold.

Vaping crackdown on shops before wider e-cigarette ban

The South Australian government will crack down on the sale of illegal vaping products containing nicotine ahead of a wider federal ban.

Vic-owned renewables to be one-fifth of state's power

Victoria's resurrected energy commission will account for about one-fifth of new generation by 2035, raising questions whether it will help reduce power bills.

New WA premier pledges fair, inclusive leadership

Western Australia's newly sworn-in 31st premier has described the honour as a privilege and paid tribute to his parents for shaping his values.

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'A place to heal', housing for violence victims to open

Social housing units for women fleeing domestic violence in southwest Sydney are being built as demand for safe shelter for vulnerable women skyrockets.

Qantas and Jetstar to take off from Western Sydney

Domestic flights will be operating from Sydney's new international airport in late 2026, with Qantas and Jetstar the first airlines to sign up.

ACT government hit by cyber security breach

The ACT government has been impacted by a cyber security breach in one of its email systems, with investigators examining if data was accessed.

NSW MP Ward safe from suspension despite sex charges

Kiama MP Gareth Ward will continue sitting in NSW parliament after a parliamentary committee found suspending him would undermine the presumption of innocence.

Jewish groups welcome federal ban on Nazi symbols

Nazi symbols will be banned from being publicly displayed under tough new federal laws, with those found guilty facing jail time.

New plan to manage health impacts of climate change

A national strategy will aim to ensure Australia is prepared for and can manage the impacts of climate change on the health and aged care system.

New SA trade office in US to grow defence opportunities

South Australia is hoping to grow defence and other trade opportunities with the United States with the opening of an office in Washington.

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