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Van Onselen loses Network Ten contract breach lawsuit

Van Onselen loses Network Ten contract breach lawsuit

Peter van Onselen breached his contract with former employer Network Ten when he wrote a column criticising their business prospects and management.

Penny Wong’s message to Asian nations on NATO

Penny Wong’s message to Asian nations on NATO

Penny Wong’s message to Asian nations on NATO

Penny Wong’s message to Asian nations on NATO

Penny Wong has a message for Australia's neighbours on NATO's proposed expansion into Asia, as Anthony Albanese returns from the security summit in Lithuania.

Fears fire ants on march as eradication funding stalls

Fears fire ants on march as eradication funding stalls

Fears fire ants on march as eradication funding stalls

Fears fire ants on march as eradication funding stalls

Australia's agriculture ministers won't say how much more they'll spend on fighting highly invasive fire ants despite accepting the need for serious action.

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PM plays down bank chief talk as rate of interest rises

PM plays down bank chief talk as rate of interest rises

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government is yet to decide who will be chosen as the next Reserve Bank governor.

Calls for flu jab increase after second child's death

Calls for flu jab increase after second child's death

The death of a second child has prompted stern calls for Australians to roll up their sleeves for a flu vaccination.

Staff shortages force youth lockdowns, inquiry told

Staff shortages force youth lockdowns, inquiry told

An inquiry has been told staff shortages at Tasmania's youth detention centre have resulted in lockdowns during the past month.

Regional pacts the proper tonic for dodgy medications

Regional pacts the proper tonic for dodgy medications

Australia will boost funding to improve access to safe medicines in the Indo-Pacific, as competition with China for influence continues to rise.

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Review to stop landlords skirting rent hike limits

Review to stop landlords skirting rent hike limits

Review to stop landlords skirting rent hike limits

Review to stop landlords skirting rent hike limits

The Queensland government has launched a review to put a stop to landlords getting around recently introduced rental caps for struggling tenants.

Cashless gaming trial up and running within months

Cashless gaming trial up and running within months

Cashless gaming trial up and running within months

Cashless gaming trial up and running within months

Hundreds of poker machines will go cashless in a one-year trial as part of the NSW Labor government's gambling reform package.

Fadden voters are not looking at the past, says Dutton

Fadden voters are not looking at the past, says Dutton

Fadden voters are not looking at the past, says Dutton

Fadden voters are not looking at the past, says Dutton

The Liberal Party is stepping up its campaign in the Fadden by-election, with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton visiting the Gold Coast seat.

Dutton backs Morrison to make call on political future

Dutton backs Morrison to make call on political future

Dutton backs Morrison to make call on political future

Dutton backs Morrison to make call on political future

Peter Dutton has hosed down suggestions Scott Morrison should resign from politics following the robodebt royal commission's findings.

BHP lodges High Court appeal on public holiday ruling

BHP lodges High Court appeal on public holiday ruling

BHP lodges High Court appeal on public holiday ruling

BHP lodges High Court appeal on public holiday ruling

BHP will seek to overturn a requirement for workers to be asked if they want to work public holidays before they are rostered on.

Greens leader quits in latest state political shake-up

Greens leader quits in latest state political shake-up

Greens leader quits in latest state political shake-up

Greens leader quits in latest state political shake-up

Cassy O'Connor has stood down as leader of Tasmania's Greens and is giving up her seat, but intends to run for the state's upper house.

Spike in Vic child protection system abuse claims

Spike in Vic child protection system abuse claims

Spike in Vic child protection system abuse claims

Spike in Vic child protection system abuse claims

More than 300 allegations of abuse towards children in state care were reported in the first three months of 2023, amid a shortage of child protection workers.

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Banks cast doubts over mandatory scam victims refunds

Financial institutions are under pressure to do more to protect customers from scams but banks say mandatory reimbursement will have unintended consequences.

Bank boss says renters tightening their belts the most

Households are struggling, with renters pulling back on spending more than other groups, Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn says.

Safety zones offer fin-tastic benefits for marine life

The removal of gillnet fishing in an area larger than 60,000 hectares is part of new rezoning plans announced by the Queensland government.

Taxpayers pipe $70m into Hunter renewable hydrogen hub

Chemicals giant Orica says industrial-scale renewable hydrogen and green ammonia is within reach, and would free up domestic gas supply for households.

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Man charged with threatening, harassing federal MP

Federal police have charged a man with sending threatening and harassing emails to a federal member of parliament.

PwC extends donation ban as Greens fire up over firm

Giant consultancy company PwC has taken a further step to avoid conflict of interest perceptions by pulling out of Labor and Liberal business forums.

NATO offers Ukraine security on the path to membership

NATO has offered security assurances to Ukraine on its path to membership as the alliance's chief says the most important task is to provide Kyiv with weapons.

Australia to donate dozens more bushmasters to Ukraine

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy at the NATO summit, announcing more military aid.

PwC fronts up over conflict of interest breach

PwC has disclosed a conflict of interest breach from 2018, while other consulting firms have revealed they fired partners and staff over integrity issues.

Inquiry called for youth detainee transfers to Don Dale

An inquiry has been launched into the transfer of youth to a detention centre where a past royal commission found evidence Aboriginal children were mistreated.

Tension in flood town as premier flags recovery pivot

The NSW premier has alluded to changes in its flood recovery program as protesters interrupt a press conference by his ministers in a ravaged northern town.

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