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Super fund giant open to performance test tweaks

Super fund giant open to performance test tweaks

A superannuation giant with millions of Australian members is calling for law changes to enable people to move more easily between work and retirement.

Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

COVID-19 won't be Australia's last health crisis, the health minister has warned, introducing laws to set up an agency protecting against pandemics.

China's Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim

China's Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim

China's Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim

China's Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has presided over a military parade in a major show of force alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un.

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Police fight to keep neo-Nazi leader locked up

Police fight to keep neo-Nazi leader locked up

A neo-Nazi leader has faced a bail hearing, where police raised fears of escalating violence after an alleged attack on an Indigenous camp.

'Divisive' coalition blamed for scapegoating migrants

'Divisive' coalition blamed for scapegoating migrants

The major political parties are pointing the finger at each other for fuelling anti-immigration sentiment that drove violent rallies in Australia's capitals.

Corruption charges laid over 'secret' council payments

Corruption charges laid over 'secret' council payments

A corruption watchdog is pushing ahead with prosecuting two people at the centre of a protracted developer payments scandal.

Home care help kicks in sooner after political backflip

Home care help kicks in sooner after political backflip

The rollout of thousands of extra home care spots has been brought forward by the federal government after intense pressure from political rivals.

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Thin blue line as police force struggles with vacancies

Thin blue line as police force struggles with vacancies

Thin blue line as police force struggles with vacancies

Thin blue line as police force struggles with vacancies

A wage increase and other initiatives to attract more officers are yet to shift the dial at the nation's biggest police force, where 2470 positions are vacant.

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

The prime minister has honoured pathologist and cancer patient Richard Scolyer with a multimillion-dollar commitment in his name.

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

Dil-don't share your data with an online sex toy server

A pitfall of hi-tech sex toys has been exposed as hackers use them to gain sensitive personal data or even potentially take over devices.

Controversial freedom of information fee laws may fail

Controversial freedom of information fee laws may fail

Controversial freedom of information fee laws may fail

Controversial freedom of information fee laws may fail

A proposal to charge fees for freedom of information requests is expected to be blocked in federal parliament amid concerns over secrecy and accessibility.

Ombudsman 'a promising step' to protect whistleblowers

Ombudsman 'a promising step' to protect whistleblowers

Ombudsman 'a promising step' to protect whistleblowers

Ombudsman 'a promising step' to protect whistleblowers

A proposed whistleblower ombudsman could provide more support for those who expose corruption, but human rights advocates want reforms to go further.

US strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela

US strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela

US strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela

US strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela

The US has carried out a strike on a drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean that left from Venezuela and was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.

Nature delivers $510b bounty but needs more resources

Nature delivers $510b bounty but needs more resources

Nature delivers $510b bounty but needs more resources

Nature delivers $510b bounty but needs more resources

Australia's environment is delivering much more than the government invests in it and contributes 20 per cent of the nation's economic output, a report finds.

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Australia eyes chance to strike deal on Trump's tariffs

Australia will push for exemptions from US trade tariffs when world leaders meet at a global summit.

Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake

A key migration target has been announced days after national anti-immigration rallies, with the government under fire for the timing of its release.

MPs demand Santos fix gas tank, leaking for 19 years

A storage tank at a major gas export hub that has emitted methane for almost two decades is causing federal government concern, sparking repair option talks.

Minister grilled on 'difficult' delays to home care

Labor's been forced to defend controversial aged care reforms that would see thousands of people wait longer for placements, before a looming Senate showdown.

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Gaza brothers 'attacked' after anti-migrant rally

Two brothers from Gaza were racially vilified and physically attacked by anti-migrant rally goers on a train, for wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh.

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

A prominent anti-gun advocate says there's no problem with hunting, but shooters don't need more support while there's "much more important things" to address.

Australia urged to act as experts declare Gaza genocide

Australia cannot wait until international courts decide that a genocide is happening in Gaza, an expert says, urging the government to take imminent action.

Slow uptake in GPs prescribing ADHD medication

Barely a trickle of GPs have trained to prescribe ADHD medication despite reforms designed to save patients the expense of seeing a specialist psychiatrist.

Premier cops questions over dumping of health official

A dispute over the appointment of a top health official has led to a corruption watchdog being asked to investigate a state premier and his cabinet.

Social media age checks fuel 'conspiracy' privacy fears

Tools aimed at enforcing the looming social media ban for under-16s have been criticised by experts who are warning against using third-parties to verify age.

Kids unknowingly targeted with AI abuse apps, images

A clarion call to urgently protect vulnerable children and teenagers from online sexual abuse has been issued as the use of AI-powered platforms proliferates.

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