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University head stands aside over corruption probe

University head stands aside over corruption probe

The chancellor of University of Wollongong will stand aside from his position as a corruption watchdog investigates potential conflicts of interest.

Poll surge for populists trigger for PM's tax backflip

Poll surge for populists trigger for PM's tax backflip

Poll surge for populists trigger for PM's tax backflip

Poll surge for populists trigger for PM's tax backflip

Australians believing the economy wasn't working for them forced the federal government to change its stance and implement controversial tax reforms.

'Not a lot': treasurer defends $53 billion debt burden

'Not a lot': treasurer defends $53 billion debt burden

'Not a lot': treasurer defends $53 billion debt burden

'Not a lot': treasurer defends $53 billion debt burden

A state debt of $53 billion is "not a lot", according to a treasurer pointing to a ratings agency's praise for the government's solid financial management.

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NDIS cuts could restrict some people from work access

NDIS cuts could restrict some people from work access

The health department has not explained how budgets for travelling to work or medical appointments would be preserved under sweeping changes to the NDIS.

Wider watchdog inquiry launched into consulting firm

Wider watchdog inquiry launched into consulting firm

The head of ASIC has confirmed a broader investigation is under way into Big Four consulting firm KPMG following allegations from whistleblowers.

'Trainwreck': One Nation forced to clarify housing plan

'Trainwreck': One Nation forced to clarify housing plan

One Nation's most prominent figures have scrambled to clarify details of the party's housing policy after a senator stumbled through a "trainwreck" interview.

Tired MPs pass political donation laws as lawyers lurk

Tired MPs pass political donation laws as lawyers lurk

State MPs have sat into the wee hours to pass laws to restore political donation rules that could attract another High Court challenge.

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'No way' for Australia to talk way out of fresh tariffs

'No way' for Australia to talk way out of fresh tariffs

'No way' for Australia to talk way out of fresh tariffs

'No way' for Australia to talk way out of fresh tariffs

Australia will ramp up protests against the Trump administration's "unjustified" proposed tariffs but diplomats face an up-hill battle to secure a carve-out.

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

As Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a new ceasefire, President Donald Trump has suggested progress on a broader deal to halt the Iran war could come soon.

Officials bank on economic slump helping tame inflation

Officials bank on economic slump helping tame inflation

Officials bank on economic slump helping tame inflation

Officials bank on economic slump helping tame inflation

Australia is not experiencing stagflation but higher interest rates will help cool the economy and inflation, the nation's top bank official says.

Budget relief for families but debt burden soars

Budget relief for families but debt burden soars

Budget relief for families but debt burden soars

Budget relief for families but debt burden soars

South Australians will share in a $500 million package to ease the cost of living as the government insists a $53 billion debt won't spiral out of control.

Minister backs aged-care automation likened to robodebt

Minister backs aged-care automation likened to robodebt

Minister backs aged-care automation likened to robodebt

Minister backs aged-care automation likened to robodebt

More than 1000 older Australians have complained about a tool which uses an algorithm to determine funding for aged care which cannot be changed manually.

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Child protection services were alerted about 35 children at least twice before their deaths, with one child the subject of 28 reports from the age of six days.

Neo-Nazis lose fight to overturn hate group listing

Neo-Nazis lose fight to overturn hate group listing

Neo-Nazis lose fight to overturn hate group listing

Neo-Nazis lose fight to overturn hate group listing

Neo-Nazi group White Australia has been dealt a legal blow as it challenges hate speech laws which could cause its "extinction".

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Foreign minister sees red over Greens' Gaza questioning

A Senate hearing examining Australia's support for Palestine was twice shut down due to unruly exchanges between Foreign Minister Penny Wong and the Greens.

Corruption watchdog probes police funding fiasco

A review has uncovered a $400 million hole in a state police budget with funds meant for frontline diverted elsewhere, triggering a corruption watchdog probe.

Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade 'solution'

A state government minister has conceded tobacco tax is fuelling rampant illegal trade as his federal Labor counterpart denies a cut would be a silver bullet.

'Fig leaf' tariffs blasted as US fires fresh tax salvo

A new round of US tariffs has generated a rare moment of political unity in Australia, with the government and opposition pushing back on the proposed changes.

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World-first for drivers who use medicinal cannabis

Thousands of medicinal cannabis users will be able to take the wheel without fear of losing their licence under groundbreaking reforms to drug driving laws.

Liberals mull Greens alliance to kill off tax changes

An unlikely political alliance could put the government's contentious changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in jeopardy.

Officials turn to AI to speed up sexual assault claims

Department of Social Services officials says artificial intelligence is being used to speed up processing times for thousands of applications.

'Not concerned': minister under fire over child report

A state minister has become embroiled in a major inquiry's report that exposed years of systemic failure in child protection, sparking urgent reforms

'Jailing is failing': call for more diversion programs

Imprisonment of Aboriginal women is the highest on record with advocates saying the increase has been driven by remand rates reaching critical levels.

Navy chief corrects 'insulting' claim about personnel

Incoming defence force chief Mark Hammond has clarified the role played by Australians on board a US submarine when it sank an Iranian boat as part of its war.

Children under five to be removed from residential care

The shocking findings of a "broken" child protection system has prompted a state government to remove kids under five from its residential care.

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