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Biden to visit Maui, fire death toll reaches 110

Biden to visit Maui, fire death toll reaches 110

US President Joe Biden will visit the Maui resort town of Lahaina where last week's fire killed at least 110 people and destroyed more than 2000 buildings.

March 2024 trial date proposed for Trump's Georgia case

March 2024 trial date proposed for Trump's Georgia case

March 2024 trial date proposed for Trump's Georgia case

March 2024 trial date proposed for Trump's Georgia case

Prosecutors are seeking to have Donald Trump tried on election interference charges from March, which would be during the 2024 Republican nomination campaign.

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

A new target of 1.2 million dwellings and rental and planning reforms are among steps agreed to by national cabinet to tackle Australia's housing crisis.

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Australia's pact with California a sign of the climes

Australia's pact with California a sign of the climes

Australia will work with one of America's sunniest states to tackle climate change, protect biodiversity and fuel the renewable energy transition.

Labor warned of risk before ex-staffer got top job

Labor warned of risk before ex-staffer got top job

Internal documents reveal the NSW government was warned that appointing a former Labor staffer and communications boss to a major role was a significant risk.

NBN submits new pricing plan to consumer watchdog

NBN submits new pricing plan to consumer watchdog

NBN Co has launched a revised pricing plan for broadband, after previous efforts were knocked back by the consumer watchdog.

Nazi salute banned, jail penalties in Australian first

Nazi salute banned, jail penalties in Australian first

Tasmania has become the first state to outlaw the Nazi salute, which can be penalised by imprisonment after legislation passed the state's upper house.

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Albanese to pitch unity ahead of Labor policy debate

Albanese to pitch unity ahead of Labor policy debate

Albanese to pitch unity ahead of Labor policy debate

Albanese to pitch unity ahead of Labor policy debate

Internal pressure is mounting over Labor policy relating to national security and the environment ahead of the party's national conference.

Improvements to health care on national cabinet agenda

Improvements to health care on national cabinet agenda

Improvements to health care on national cabinet agenda

Improvements to health care on national cabinet agenda

Reforming health across the country will be top of the agenda at the next national cabinet meeting later this year.

Pauline Hanson overturns $250k defamation loss

Pauline Hanson overturns $250k defamation loss

Pauline Hanson overturns $250k defamation loss

Pauline Hanson overturns $250k defamation loss

Pauline Hanson has had a court win after three judges found her claims ex-One Nation senator Brian Burston sexually abused staff were substantially true.

Scandal-plagued insurer icare transformed, says CEO

Scandal-plagued insurer icare transformed, says CEO

Scandal-plagued insurer icare transformed, says CEO

Scandal-plagued insurer icare transformed, says CEO

NSW public insurer icare has dismantled its "imaginarium" office space, among other changes, since it was called out for a series of failures.

Independent senator wants voice referendum called off

Independent senator wants voice referendum called off

Independent senator wants voice referendum called off

Independent senator wants voice referendum called off

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has described the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament as a powerless body and wants the referendum to be abandoned.

WA domestic gas update to 'safeguard' supply, growth

WA domestic gas update to 'safeguard' supply, growth

WA domestic gas update to 'safeguard' supply, growth

WA domestic gas update to 'safeguard' supply, growth

The West Australian government has moved to secure the domestic supply of gas for industrial development, but the sector warns it will stymie investment.

Push for green tariffs ushers in 'proxy carbon price'

Push for green tariffs ushers in 'proxy carbon price'

Push for green tariffs ushers in 'proxy carbon price'

Push for green tariffs ushers in 'proxy carbon price'

Commodity-rich Australia is pushing the world closer to a 'proxy carbon price' as it moves to level the playing field for big emitters and keep jobs onshore.

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Independent senator stands by decision to retire

Independent Lidia Thorpe says she won't be revisiting a decision to retire from parliament, taking aim at 'crusty politicians' who stick around too long.

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

A third of Australian women have experienced violence by a partner, other known person or a stranger and two national plans aim to reduce those statistics.

A-Leagues eye government funding to capitalise on WWC

The Matildas have captured Australia's attention and the domestic game's governing body is pushing for government funding to help enhance the A-League Women.

Billion-dollar power link might be buried despite cost

NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe says multiple options are on the table as an inquiry looks into the feasibility of putting key transmission lines underground.

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Not talks today on proposed WWC23 finals holiday: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't be discussing a proposed public holiday for the Matildas with state and territory leaders when national cabinet meets.

DoorDash slowed with $2m fine for overcooking spam laws

Food delivery service DoorDash was found to have sent more than one million messages that breached spamming rules.

Tense times continue, two years after Taliban takeover

When the Taliban took over Kabul two years ago, Nasiba Barakzai was studying to become a human rights lawyer, but now is restarting life in Australia.

Georgia charges Trump with trying to overturn 2020 loss

Prosecutors in Georgia have charged Donald Trump and 18 other people, including lawyer Rudy Giuliani, over their efforts to overturn the 2020 US election.

Ousted Victorian MP booted from committee chair role

Victorian MP Will Fowles will no longer sit on the electoral matters committee amid allegations he assaulted a person outside of the parliamentary precinct.

Premier sorry for Vic Labor's alleged forgery of dead

Premier Daniel Andrews has offered an apology over allegations a Labor branch renewed the memberships of dead Victorians as he stands by an under-fire minister.

Dutton opposes public holiday celebration for Matildas

Peter Dutton says a proposed public holiday if the Matildas win the World Cup is an "ego trip" for the prime minister and will have no legacy impact.

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