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PM throws down gauntlet on stalled social housing fund

PM throws down gauntlet on stalled social housing fund

The federal government's signature housing fund will be reintroduced to parliament, setting up a possible trigger for an early election.

Health workers divided as NSW pay fights heat up

Health workers divided as NSW pay fights heat up

Health workers divided as NSW pay fights heat up

Health workers divided as NSW pay fights heat up

A deal to deliver 70,000 NSW health workers a $3500 pay rise has narrowly won the support of union members as other unions plot their own wage battles.

Assange supporters call for release ahead of US talks

Assange supporters call for release ahead of US talks

Assange supporters call for release ahead of US talks

Assange supporters call for release ahead of US talks

Australian ministers have been urged to raise the case of Julian Assange when they meet their US counterparts for annual talks.

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Cooking with gas no more as Victoria heads for net zero

Cooking with gas no more as Victoria heads for net zero

Gas cooking and heating will be a thing of the past in Victorian new-builds from 2024, as part of the state's plan to reach net zero by 2045.

Two in three new migrants and refugees unaware of voice

Two in three new migrants and refugees unaware of voice

A survey of refugees and new migrants has found two thirds are not aware of the Indigenous voice to parliament proposal.

Minns 'concerned' about rise in Metricon complaints

Minns 'concerned' about rise in Metricon complaints

Premier Chris Minns says he is worried about an increase in complaints about major residential builder Metricon and has backed the watchdog to act.

Women, young people wanted to fill 70,000 rail jobs gap

Women, young people wanted to fill 70,000 rail jobs gap

Australia will need thousands more people working on rail over the next five years, with people holding digital skills, women and young workers in high demand.

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SA Liberals to oppose voice ahead of referendum

SA Liberals to oppose voice ahead of referendum

SA Liberals to oppose voice ahead of referendum

SA Liberals to oppose voice ahead of referendum

The South Australian Liberal Party will oppose the Indigenous voice to parliament, in line with their federal colleagues, ahead of a referendum later this year.

Star workers raise the stakes in fight over casino tax

Star workers raise the stakes in fight over casino tax

Star workers raise the stakes in fight over casino tax

Star workers raise the stakes in fight over casino tax

Workers from Sydney's embattled Star casino have taken their campaign against a NSW government plan to lift taxes in the sector to state parliament.

Trump 'asked staffer to delete Mar-a-Lago footage'

Trump 'asked staffer to delete Mar-a-Lago footage'

Trump 'asked staffer to delete Mar-a-Lago footage'

Trump 'asked staffer to delete Mar-a-Lago footage'

Donald Trump is facing accusations that he and aides asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in a bid to block investigators.

Key players yet to face consequences in donations probe

Key players yet to face consequences in donations probe

Key players yet to face consequences in donations probe

Key players yet to face consequences in donations probe

A peak body says it would be a travesty for Victorian planning powers to be centralised as some players are yet to face consequences over a corruption saga.

Pacific a major focus at Australian military exercises

Pacific a major focus at Australian military exercises

Pacific a major focus at Australian military exercises

Pacific a major focus at Australian military exercises

More than 30,000 military personnel from several nations are war gaming in Australia, with a focus on co-operation in the Indo-Pacific.

US heavy hitters land in Australia for high-level talks

US heavy hitters land in Australia for high-level talks

US heavy hitters land in Australia for high-level talks

US heavy hitters land in Australia for high-level talks

Two of America's most senior ministers have arrived in Australia for a series of meetings on defence, climate change, clean energy and the economy.

Senator backtracks claim mint holds gold for terrorists

Senator backtracks claim mint holds gold for terrorists

Senator backtracks claim mint holds gold for terrorists

Senator backtracks claim mint holds gold for terrorists

Greens senator Dorinda Cox has walked backed claims she had evidence the Perth Mint was holding gold for terrorists and Russian oligarchs.

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Niger president vows to save democracy after coup

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, toppled in a military coup, has taken to social media to vow to protect "hard-won" democratic gains.

Dodgy developer payments, donations sent to prosecutors

Victoria's corruption watchdog will send evidence from a developer payments scandal to prosecutors as it pushes for planning and political donation reforms.

Smaller businesses hit hard by waning economy

Smaller businesses are bearing the brunt of the deteriorating economy, with conditions looking less optimistic for firms with fewer employees.

Premier has 'no regrets' on property developer dealings

A corruption watchdog has lifted the lid on how property developer John Woodman gained "privileged access" to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and other MPs.

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Senator clears up position on reporting rapes to police

Former Liberal minister Linda Reynolds has clarified her stance on potential law changes that could impact a rape survivor's decision to make a police report.

Universities grilled on canned sexual consent campaign

Universities Australia has defended a decision to stop the rollout of a consent campaign, saying it would need to do additional focus group testing.

Gillard's ex Tim Mathieson to admit to sexual assault

Australia's former 'first bloke' Tim Mathieson will plead guilty to committing a sexual assault before his split with Julia Gillard became public.

PwC partner sues over forced retirement after tax leaks

A PwC partner being forced to retire from the consultancy giant is fighting back in court, claiming the firm has not provided adequate justification.

Hospital's backlog of radiology images 'unacceptable'

A Gold Coast hospital is working to clear a backlog of 54,000 radiology images that will take months to clear amid concerns the delays may put patients at risk.

'Critical moment' for Australia in ore-some energy race

Demand for iron ore and coal may ebb but critical minerals can provide for future generations, unless labour laws and investor uncertainty mess it up, BHP says.

South Korea wins multi-billion-dollar defence contract

South Korean company Hanwha Defence has won a multi-billion dollar contract to build infantry fighting vehicles for the Australian Army.

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