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Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy

State governments are leading the way for Australian green bonds with the latest issuance to fund an electric car charging network, wind farms and rebates.

Local council loses High Court bid over GST

Local council loses High Court bid over GST

Local council loses High Court bid over GST

Local council loses High Court bid over GST

A council headed by an ex-Howard government minister has lost a High Court bid to have "notional GST" paid by local government bodies declared unconstitutional.

Qld leads the way as state basks in budget surplus

Qld leads the way as state basks in budget surplus

Qld leads the way as state basks in budget surplus

Qld leads the way as state basks in budget surplus

Australian states and territories are being urged to follow Queensland's lead as the state basks in a historic $12.3 billion budget surplus.

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Trump pleads not guilty in federal US documents case

Trump pleads not guilty in federal US documents case

Ex-US president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges, with a judge ruling he is not allowed to communicate with potential witnesses.

Federal inquiry backs carbon imports for capture

Federal inquiry backs carbon imports for capture

Australia could be at the forefront of carbon storage for the region given its geology, industry experience and demand from trading partners, an inquiry finds.

'No' campaign importing Trump-style politics: Burney

'No' campaign importing Trump-style politics: Burney

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney warns parts of the voice referendum 'no' campaign are using misinformation tactics.

Troubled Victorian youth prison to be shut down

Troubled Victorian youth prison to be shut down

Victoria's Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre will close by the end of the year, with detainees to be transferred to the Parkville and new Cherry Creek facilities.

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Coal royalties fuel cost of living relief in Qld budget

Coal royalties fuel cost of living relief in Qld budget

Coal royalties fuel cost of living relief in Qld budget

Coal royalties fuel cost of living relief in Qld budget

Soaring coal and gas prices have helped fuel a record surplus of $12.3 billion in Queensland, to be largely channelled into relieving pressure on living costs.

Indigenous heritage laws 'severely outdated in SA'

Indigenous heritage laws 'severely outdated in SA'

Indigenous heritage laws 'severely outdated in SA'

Indigenous heritage laws 'severely outdated in SA'

A South Australian parliamentary committee says the state's Aboriginal heritage laws are badly outdated and desperately need attention.

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

AFP to investigate leaked Higgins messages, recordings

The attorney-general has confirmed text messages and recordings of Brittany Higgins leaked to the media have been referred to the Australian Federal Police.

Call for justice after damning Vic mental health report

Call for justice after damning Vic mental health report

Call for justice after damning Vic mental health report

Call for justice after damning Vic mental health report

The Victorian government has refused to say whether it will accept recommendations from a damning report into the state's flawed mental health system.

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

The Nationals and Victorian farmers have called for a pause in the construction of transmission lines through farms, citing a lack of consultation.

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Minister Gallagher rejects claims she misled parliament

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says she did not reveal private information about Brittany Higgins' rape allegations as she denies misleading parliament.

How climate change became local councils' core business

How climate change became local councils' core business

How climate change became local councils' core business

How climate change became local councils' core business

The federal minister for local government says councils are being helped to build climate resilience and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.

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WA inks deal to bring rail car manufacturing to Pilbara

An almost $7 million funding boost from the Western Australian government will help bring iron ore rail car manufacturing to the Pilbara.

More health spending revealed ahead of SA budget

The South Australian government has outlined more health spending ahead of Thursday's state budget.

Gas boss calls for 'honest dialogue' on energy change

Gas incumbents are digging in for their share of future power, while other industry leaders warn the energy transition is at risk amid delays on transmission.

PM's vision for a renewable energy superpower nation

Australia must break new ground and grab opportunities with both hands, the prime minister has declared in a major speech, stressing renewable energy uptake.

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Greens hammer demands as Labor pitches housing shift

The government is proposing changes to its $10 billion housing fund but the Greens say Labor is still not moving on its two key needs.

Soaring financial advice costs in Labor's line of sight

The Labor government plans to bring down the cost of sky-high financial advice that is locking consumers out of the valuable service.

Maria Kovacic sworn in as NSW's newest senator

Former state Liberal Party president Maria Kovacic has been sworn in to federal parliament, replacing the late senator Jim Molan.

Voice, housing to dominate federal parliament agenda

The laws underpinning the Indigenous voice referendum are likely to pass through parliament and Labor hopes to secure the Greens' support on its housing fund.

Billionaire Berlusconi brought burlesque to politics

He didn't make many friends in politics, but four-time Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi enjoyed a colourful career, full of scandal, sex and surgeries.

Scottish leader won't suspend Sturgeon after arrest

Scotland's former leader will not be suspended from her party, despite being arrested in connection to a campaign finance probe, her successor says.

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died in Milan aged 86.

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