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Boris Johnson's exit reverberates through British party

Boris Johnson's exit reverberates through British party

Boris Johnson's supporters in parliament have praised the former prime minister's record while other Conservative Party members remained silent.

Wilkinson apologises to Senator Price over recording

Wilkinson apologises to Senator Price over recording

Wilkinson apologises to Senator Price over recording

Wilkinson apologises to Senator Price over recording

Lisa Wilkinson has apologised to Jacinta Nampijinpa Price over a leaked audio clip of her seemingly mocking the senator, saying she was taken out of context.

Gallagher denies misleading parliament over Higgins

Gallagher denies misleading parliament over Higgins

Gallagher denies misleading parliament over Higgins

Gallagher denies misleading parliament over Higgins

Senator Katy Gallagher says Labor did not "weaponise" Brittany Higgins' rape claims for political gain and has denied misleading parliament over the case.

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Transparency needed from Defence, former minister says

Transparency needed from Defence, former minister says

Former defence minister Linda Reynolds is urging defence force leadership to be more transparent about cultural changes following war crime findings.

Trump faces 37 counts in classified US documents case

Trump faces 37 counts in classified US documents case

Unsealed documents show Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 felony counts related to holding classified information, obstructing justice and false statements.

Brett Sutton walks from health top job, almost crushed

Brett Sutton walks from health top job, almost crushed

Chief health officer Brett Sutton admits he has some regrets about Victoria's COVID-19 health measures after resigning to take up a new role at the CSIRO.

Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

A state government body will plan and develop Victoria's future renewable energy projects but won't take the reins on a divisive plan in the state's west.

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Health appointments of ex-ministers spark hearing row

Health appointments of ex-ministers spark hearing row

Health appointments of ex-ministers spark hearing row

Health appointments of ex-ministers spark hearing row

A budget estimates hearing has erupted after it was announced two former state government ministers have been appointed to lead hospital boards.

Cabinet to consider national gun register options

Cabinet to consider national gun register options

Cabinet to consider national gun register options

Cabinet to consider national gun register options

Options for a national gun database will now be up for consideration at leader level following the tragic murders of two Queensland police officers.

Coalition-led committee seeks voice bodies

Coalition-led committee seeks voice bodies

Coalition-led committee seeks voice bodies

Coalition-led committee seeks voice bodies

The government faces a fresh call to set up bodies to drive the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns for an Indigenous voice and put more interference protections in place.

Union blasts limited expansion of firies cancer compo

Union blasts limited expansion of firies cancer compo

Union blasts limited expansion of firies cancer compo

Union blasts limited expansion of firies cancer compo

A move to include cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers in Victoria's presumptive compensation scheme for firefighters has no substance, the state union says.

Huge Indian market beckons to Australian wine producers

Huge Indian market beckons to Australian wine producers

Huge Indian market beckons to Australian wine producers

Huge Indian market beckons to Australian wine producers

Australian wine producers are eyeing off the burgeoning Indian market after fruitful talks with their counterparts in New Delhi.

Banks warned against interest rate buffer exceptions

Banks warned against interest rate buffer exceptions

Banks warned against interest rate buffer exceptions

Banks warned against interest rate buffer exceptions

The financial watchdog has urged banks to stick to minimum serviceability standards at a time of rising interest rates and red-hot inflation.

Kovacic's Senate rise comes ahead of crucial debate

Kovacic's Senate rise comes ahead of crucial debate

Kovacic's Senate rise comes ahead of crucial debate

Kovacic's Senate rise comes ahead of crucial debate

Western Sydney businesswoman Maria Kovacic will be sworn in as the Liberals' newest senator, replacing the late Jim Molan.

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'Political profit': Labor under fire on Higgins' claims

Labor and the coalition are locked in a war of words over the handling of the Brittany Higgins allegations.

Housing, voice key issues for federal parliament

Federal parliament is set to sit over the next fortnight to finalise the Indigenous voice referendum as debate continues on a Labor housing pledge.

Child protection to get $216m boost in SA budget

The South Australian government will spend an extra $216 million on child protection measures in next week's state budget.

Trump faces US criminal charges over documents probe

Former US president Donald Trump will appear in a federal court in Miami after being indicted over his handling of classified government documents.

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Budget boost for Qld regional maternity services

Maternity services in regional Queensland will be bolstered with a $42 million investment in the state budget to be handed down next week.

ACT bans new gas connections, but BBQs have green light

Canberra is on track to be a zero-carbon city with a ban on new gas connections, but barbecues fired by bottled gas are still allowed under the new ACT law.

Consultants slugged taxpayers $671m over five years

Scandal-hit consultancy PwC and other firms have reaped more than $670 million from Victorian taxpayers over the last half decade, new collated data shows.

Proposed aged care levy labelled 'lazy' solution

A proposal for a levy to help improve the quality of the aged care sector has been dismissed as a lazy solution to the issue by the opposition.

Banks' flaws add to next of kin stress, report shows

An independent report says banks need to do a better job handling deceased estates and better train staff to deal with grieving relatives of dead customers.

Rat-plagued youth detention centre in 'acute crisis'

An independent inspector has described Perth's Banksia Hill youth detention centre as being in acute crisis, with major riots exacerbating longstanding issues.

Drivers face pump pain as profits fuel inflation debate

Motorists are being urged to shop around before the three-day weekend as international research suggests company profits are pushing up inflation.

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