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NATO to share responsibility for Arctic security

NATO to share responsibility for Arctic security

Donald Trump is poised to meet with the Danish and Greenland prime ministers at the UN General Assembly in New York to sign a deal on Greenmark's security.

Why Solomon Islands PM had to apologise to Albanese

Why Solomon Islands PM had to apologise to Albanese

Why Solomon Islands PM had to apologise to Albanese

Why Solomon Islands PM had to apologise to Albanese

Anthony Albanese has met with his Pacific counterpart for the third time in almost as many months on the sidelines of the UN.

Australia urges slowdown of AI race in global statement

Australia urges slowdown of AI race in global statement

Australia urges slowdown of AI race in global statement

Australia urges slowdown of AI race in global statement

Australia has joined more than 20 other countries in urging for greater protections against artificial intelligence as the technology rapidly expands.

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Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Deaths will outnumber births in Australia by 2066, leaving fewer young workers to sustain an ageing population as women face choosing between career and family.

'Match their bravery': PM pushes climate action at UN

'Match their bravery': PM pushes climate action at UN

In a major speech opening the United Nations' climate week, the prime minister will urge political leaders to step up efforts in combating rising emissions.

AI looming as economy's make-or-break turning point

AI looming as economy's make-or-break turning point

Technological change could help make the nation better off but young workers face a growing burden, a triennial assessment of Australia's economic future shows.

Call for triple-zero guarantee as telco revamp urged

Call for triple-zero guarantee as telco revamp urged

Triple zero should be government-operated and all should have access to mobile roaming, according to a report calling for major changes to the telco system.

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What a croc: 2032 rowing report slammed as 'fake news'

What a croc: 2032 rowing report slammed as 'fake news'

What a croc: 2032 rowing report slammed as 'fake news'

What a croc: 2032 rowing report slammed as 'fake news'

A UK report on a regional river selected to host 2032 rowing events has been slammed as fake news amid accusations it used incorrect crocodile footage.

Army in 'race against time' against manosphere's march

Army in 'race against time' against manosphere's march

Army in 'race against time' against manosphere's march

Army in 'race against time' against manosphere's march

Extreme online content means the government is running out of chances to reform the Australian Defence Force's culture, an inquiry has been told.

Gabbatoir to live on with famous deck to be relocated

Gabbatoir to live on with famous deck to be relocated

Gabbatoir to live on with famous deck to be relocated

Gabbatoir to live on with famous deck to be relocated

The famous Gabba wicket is set to be relocated to the 2032 main stadium after the Games in a bold plan to continue the juicy deck's dominance over rivals.

'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned

'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned

'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned

'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned

Economists have panned Treasury's heroic productivity assumption, which underpins forecasts of rising living standards and economic growth.

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

A plan to automatically cut the fuel excise when oil hits a certain price has been dismissed by the government, which also ruled out a cut to the tax on fuel.

Record-low poll puts Labor attack dogs on offensive

Record-low poll puts Labor attack dogs on offensive

Record-low poll puts Labor attack dogs on offensive

Record-low poll puts Labor attack dogs on offensive

Federal government frontbenchers have arced up as their party slips to a record-low primary vote share of 27 per cent in the latest Newspoll.

Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN

Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN

Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN

Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN

The prime minister is hopeful countries at the UN will be able to put in place measures to rein in AI, despite Donald Trump calling technology concerns a hoax.

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How Australia will sell its bid for a UN security seat

Social media reform and climate efforts in the Pacific will be cited as part of Australia's push for a two-year stint on the United Nations Security Council.

Nation's 'best bathtub' locked in for Olympic rowers

Concerns about floods, currents and crocs will not stop a state government from sending the world’s best rowers to Australia’s subtropics in 2032.

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Australians can expect to live well into their 80s within four decades, but an aging population will pose increasing challenges for governments.

'Victims on trial': Labor's sexual violence crackdown

Specific offences to cover family violence-linked suicides and deaths and an end to courtroom victim-shaming form part of a sweeping pre-election pledge.

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PM spruiks social ban, airs AI risks with ex-Apple head

Anthony Albanese has reiterated calls for AI to be reined in, while also ensuring Australia doesn't get left behind, during a meeting with Apple executives.

Fuel 'shield' would spare drivers worst of price shocks

The fuel excise could be halved whenever global oil prices exceed $US100 a barrel under a coalition policy aimed at reducing cost-of-living pressures.

Jobs data last piece in puzzle for Reserve Bank board

Unemployment data is not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from hiking interest rates for a fourth time in 2026 when it meets later in September.

Gun debate fires up with reload on buyback pushback

A state opposition proposal to halt a buyback scheme and review firearm restrictions has reignited the post-Bondi terror attack gun debate.

Victorian Greens MP succumbs to cancer battle

Victorian Greens state MP Tim Read has died following a battle with metastatic cancer that began with a melanoma diagnosis.

Protests planned for Ed Sheeran’s show in Philadelphia

Ed Sheeran is set to take the stage in Philadelphia for the first stop on his US tour since Macklemore was dropped from the line-up.

PM urges US tech giants to compete on online safety

Anthony Albanese is set to meet with former Apple executive Tim Cook to discuss internet safety measures for young people ahead of a push at the United Nations.

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