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Pressure rises on borrowers as RBA weighs up rate call

Pressure rises on borrowers as RBA weighs up rate call

Australia's central bank board is tipped to leave interest rates untouched, but the pain for borrowers is not going away.

Coalition senators hit pause on cheaper medicines veto

Coalition senators hit pause on cheaper medicines veto

Coalition senators hit pause on cheaper medicines veto

Coalition senators hit pause on cheaper medicines veto

Labor's move to make medicines cheaper looks safe for now as the opposition awaits the result of talks between the government and pharmacists.

Pressure ramps up as paramedics waste years waiting

Pressure ramps up as paramedics waste years waiting

Pressure ramps up as paramedics waste years waiting

Pressure ramps up as paramedics waste years waiting

Victorian paramedics have wasted years waiting for their patients to be seen by doctors as the state's health minister calls for more federal action.

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Dodgy NDIS claims continue to rise as two men accused

Dodgy NDIS claims continue to rise as two men accused

Two Adelaide men are the latest to be accused of trying to defraud the NDIS as the federal minister reveals the number of tip-offs and referrals is increasing.

Funding boost for disaster agency as bushfires loom

Funding boost for disaster agency as bushfires loom

The NSW Reconstruction Authority has been given a multimillion-dollar funding uplift ahead of a likely high-risk bushfire season.

Farnham's voice anthem a free kick for 'yes' campaign

Farnham's voice anthem a free kick for 'yes' campaign

One of Australia's most recognised and celebrated songs has been gifted for free to campaigners for a 'yes' vote in the Indigenous voice referendum.

Interim victims' commissioner appointed in Queensland

Interim victims' commissioner appointed in Queensland

A former police officer has been appointed interim victims' commissioner to advocate on behalf of people affected by youth crime.

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Funding to boost NT domestic violence support services

Funding to boost NT domestic violence support services

Funding to boost NT domestic violence support services

Funding to boost NT domestic violence support services

Extra funding will allow domestic violence support groups in central Australia to provide more emergency accommodation and services to women and children.

Coalition leads Labor on primary vote in latest poll

Coalition leads Labor on primary vote in latest poll

Coalition leads Labor on primary vote in latest poll

Coalition leads Labor on primary vote in latest poll

The latest Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote has slipped to 35 per cent with the coalition ahead on 37 per cent.

Call for public feedback on national autism strategy

Call for public feedback on national autism strategy

Call for public feedback on national autism strategy

Call for public feedback on national autism strategy

More than 200,000 Australians with autism are set to benefit from a national strategy aimed at improving community attitudes, health, education and employment.

Small firms excluded from labour hire crackdown

Small firms excluded from labour hire crackdown

Small firms excluded from labour hire crackdown

Small firms excluded from labour hire crackdown

Businesses too small to have a human resources department have been granted a range of exemptions from Labor's new workplace reforms.

You're the voice: Farnham's not gonna sit in silence

You're the voice: Farnham's not gonna sit in silence

You're the voice: Farnham's not gonna sit in silence

You're the voice: Farnham's not gonna sit in silence

The Uluru Dialogue has released a new advertisement in partnership with John Farnham backing an Indigenous voice to parliament, featuring his most famous song.

Siblings jump on expanded home guarantee scheme

Siblings jump on expanded home guarantee scheme

Siblings jump on expanded home guarantee scheme

Siblings jump on expanded home guarantee scheme

Tens of thousands of first-time buyers have been able to secure a property with a smaller deposit, including groups of friends and family.

Feds step up funding for Tas power link to the mainland

Feds step up funding for Tas power link to the mainland

Feds step up funding for Tas power link to the mainland

Feds step up funding for Tas power link to the mainland

The federal government will now shoulder a larger share of the financial burden to complete the Marinus Link energy project connecting Tasmania to the mainland.

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Panel to oversee NT views on voluntary assisted dying

The Northern Territory is a step closer to reintroducing voluntary assisted dying laws as the chief minister promises ethics and safety will be prioritised.

Dutton referendum vow is 'out of touch': voice backers

The federal opposition has left the door open to constitutional recognition for First Nations people if the voice to parliament referendum is not successful.

Pause likely at Lowe's final interest rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia could leave interest rates unchanged for the third month in a row, following more signs that inflation is continuing to moderate.

Living costs, workplace reform on parliament agenda

Federal parliamentarians return to Canberra for the next sitting fortnight, when workplace law changes and ongoing cost of living issues will dominate.

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Gabon reopens borders three days after military coup

Three days after the Gabon army staged a coup after an election that would extend 56 years of the Bongo family's power, the junta has reopened borders.

PM takes to the streets to thank voice volunteers

The prime minister, senior Labor figures and Senator David Pocock have thanked 'Yes' campaign volunteers as the vote on an Indigenous voice draws closer.

Federal ministers head to China for high level dialogue

A contingent of current and former federal government ministers is heading to China for the 7th Australia-China High Level Dialogue next week.

Government seeks to reform bankruptcy laws

The federal government is on track to change bankruptcy laws to help people under financial stress while ensuring creditors can recover debts.

Australian War Memorial opens doors to collection

The Australian War Memorial will swing open its doors to offer thousands of people a behind the scenes look at its collection, including new items.

Martin McDonagh blasts 'no' campaign social media posts

Martin McDonagh has called no' campaigners "rightwing swine" after a scene from one of his films featured in social media posts ahead of the voice referendum.

Gabon opposition calls on junta to hand civilians power

Gabon's main opposition party hopes the military junta that ousted President Ali Bongo will invite it to discuss the Central African country's transition plan.

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