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Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

The West Australian government has scrapped controversial laws designed to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage following months of anger among farmers.

Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash

Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash

Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash

Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash

A key voice and flight data recorder has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter that went down during a military exercise and killed four crewmen.

Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts

Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts

Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts

Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts

Australia's biggest four consultancy firms raked in billions of dollars from Defence contracts, new analysis shows, sparking calls for greater transparency.

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Cabinet retains the power to send soldiers to war

Cabinet retains the power to send soldiers to war

Decisions to send Australian troops into conflict will remain in the hands of federal cabinet, but the government has moved to allow more debate on the issue.

Australia to strengthen objection to Israel settlements

Australia to strengthen objection to Israel settlements

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to harden Australia's stance in relation to the Israeli government's planned West Bank settlements.

Trade minister writes to China to end barley snub

Trade minister writes to China to end barley snub

The Australian government is continuing to lobby China to add its largest barley producers to a customs list after tariffs were dropped.

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hit out at claims the government was hiding legislation on setting up an Indigenous voice.

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First mover or fast follower, mining in a race to adapt

First mover or fast follower, mining in a race to adapt

First mover or fast follower, mining in a race to adapt

First mover or fast follower, mining in a race to adapt

Australian battery minerals and base metals producers are determined to move up the value chain, whether on team US or for China and its mega-factories.

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

A decision by the West Australian government to scrap Aboriginal cultural heritage protection laws has echoed in Canberra.

Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops

Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops

Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops

Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops

More staff and training over sexual assault are among responses by ACT Police to an inquiry into how the justice system handled a rape investigation.

Lynas in the pink with best rare earths outside China

Lynas in the pink with best rare earths outside China

Lynas in the pink with best rare earths outside China

Lynas in the pink with best rare earths outside China

Lynas Rare Earths CEO Amanda Lacaze chuckles when Western governments get indignant about China's dominance in the sector, because its goal was never a secret.

Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP's reputation

Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP's reputation

Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP's reputation

Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP's reputation

Mark Latham has claimed an allegedly defamatory tweet describing graphic acts by Alex Greenwich enhanced rather than hurt the independent MP's reputation.

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Housing talks will be front of mind when state and territory leaders meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for national cabinet next week.

Floods to fires: no respite in sight for northern NSW

Floods to fires: no respite in sight for northern NSW

Floods to fires: no respite in sight for northern NSW

Floods to fires: no respite in sight for northern NSW

Barely a year after floods devastated northern NSW, communities are bracing for the return of catastrophic bushfires sparked by hot and dry conditions.

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Push to refer ex-PM Morrison to committee over robodebt

The Greens have sought to have former prime minister Scott Morrison referred to parliament's privileges committee over his role in robodebt.

Nurses, midwives reluctantly accept pay increase

Nurses and midwives in NSW have narrowly voted to accept a four per cent pay increase, despite it falling short of union expectations.

Wait on union as firefighters offered pay rise, bonuses

A significant pay rise and bonuses are part of a deal offered to Victoria's firefighters union, Premier Daniel Andrews says.

Subsidies push to help tackle climate insurance crisis

Low-income households are bearing the brunt of a disastrous legacy of building homes in the firing line of a changing climate, a consumer group says.

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Aerial brumby cull could be 'option' in Kosciuszko park

The NSW government is weighing up a plan to shoot wild horses from the air in Kosciuszko National Park in a bid to reduce surging numbers.

Lehrmann inquiry reveals poor choices and behaviour

It was appropriate to prosecute a former Liberal staffer over Brittany Higgins' rape allegations but there were missteps in the case, a report has found.

UK uses Australia's east as launch pad into the Pacific

A UK commanding officer says China's engagement in the Pacific cannot be overlooked as Britain attempts to expand its own presence in the region.

PM shrugs off poll pointing to voice vote failure

Anthony Albanese says the coalition has walked away from the process of constitutional recognition, as polling shows voice support has dropped.

Calls for inquiry into claims KPMG overcharged Defence

An investigation is needed into allegations one of the big four consulting firms billed the Defence department for hours never worked, a key senator says.

Lehrmann inquiry head could face probe over report leak

The ACT government is seeking advice on whether legal action will be taken following the leaking of a high-profile inquiry report.

Pharmacy lobby 'scare campaign' slammed as 'rubbish'

Warnings planned medication dispensing changes will hit aged care residents with extra costs has been declared a targeted attempt to scare the most vulnerable.

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