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Australia, other countries face US anti-dumping duties

Australia, other countries face US anti-dumping duties

The US government has announced anti-dumping and countervailing duties against 10 trading partners including Australia after a probe into steel products.

'Acts of aggression': Australia expels Iran ambassador

'Acts of aggression': Australia expels Iran ambassador

'Acts of aggression': Australia expels Iran ambassador

'Acts of aggression': Australia expels Iran ambassador

Australia has pulled the trigger on serious diplomatic moves to reprimand Iran after saying there was "credible intelligence" it directed attacks on home soil.

'Broken' nature laws fast-tracked but details up in air

'Broken' nature laws fast-tracked but details up in air

'Broken' nature laws fast-tracked but details up in air

'Broken' nature laws fast-tracked but details up in air

Tougher nature protections are promised as the government tries to steer long-stalled law reforms into the fast lane, but it's not clear how they will pass.

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'Predictor of peace': women backed at conference

'Predictor of peace': women backed at conference

Australia's new ambassador for gender equality has headlined a conference of women leaders for practical outcomes over conflict, crisis and climate.

Climate clash: coalition divide over targets laid bare

Climate clash: coalition divide over targets laid bare

Divisions over how to tackle Australia's climate targets have continued to deepen within the coalition as its conservative members push for a rethink.

Mail mess as Australia Post stamps out US deliveries

Mail mess as Australia Post stamps out US deliveries

Businesses are counting the cost of Australia Post suddenly suspending many deliveries to the US and Puerto Rico because of import tariff rules changes.

Property owners busted living in social housing

Property owners busted living in social housing

Property owners and high-income earners have been caught out living in public housing in a government review of tenancies.

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Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Reforms to rein in the NDIS were difficult but needed to be done, the prime minister says, despite concerns over changes for children with autism.

Scores of childcare workers' clearances to be suspended

Scores of childcare workers' clearances to be suspended

Scores of childcare workers' clearances to be suspended

Scores of childcare workers' clearances to be suspended

A gap allowing childcare workers accused of offences to keep working in one state will be closed, with more than 170 people in the firing line.

Victims' Commissioner resigns after DV hotline debacle

Victims' Commissioner resigns after DV hotline debacle

Victims' Commissioner resigns after DV hotline debacle

Victims' Commissioner resigns after DV hotline debacle

A state's Victims' Commissioner has resigned after damning findings from a review into a domestic violence helpline.

Trump threatens more tariffs for digital tax countries

Trump threatens more tariffs for digital tax countries

Trump threatens more tariffs for digital tax countries

Trump threatens more tariffs for digital tax countries

As Donald Trumps' trade war continues, the president has announced via social media the latest US policy on countries that impose digital taxes.

Australians urged to ditch snobby attitude to trades

Australians urged to ditch snobby attitude to trades

Australians urged to ditch snobby attitude to trades

Australians urged to ditch snobby attitude to trades

Vocational training should be held in the same 'esteem' as university degrees if the nation is to get on top of its widespread skills shortage.

Historic laws to tackle gender-based violence in unis

Historic laws to tackle gender-based violence in unis

Historic laws to tackle gender-based violence in unis

Historic laws to tackle gender-based violence in unis

Students who experience gender-based violence on university campuses will soon have clearer pathways to make a complaint as a result of new laws.

Youngest senator describes battle with depression

Youngest senator describes battle with depression

Youngest senator describes battle with depression

Youngest senator describes battle with depression

Australia's youngest senator celebrated her 21st birthday on election night, and has laid bare her journey to the nation's federal parliament.

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'Pains me to the heart': MP fears NDIS autism changes

Anxious parents of autistic children are urging for adequate supports to be in place as proposed changes to the disability scheme take communities off-guard.

Robodebt ghosts loom large as AI use increases

Human oversight of automated services is essential to ensuring there is no repeat of the unlawful robodebt scheme, an independent MP says.

Housing bubble warning as deposit scheme fast-tracked

House prices could surge and mortgage defaults rise when a government scheme to help first home buyers begins ahead of schedule, experts warn.

'Unreasonable' delay in decision to protect rock art

The federal environment minister has taken an unreasonably long time to determine an application to protect rock art near a gas plant, a court has found.

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Back-to-future home plan dubbed 'free gift to the rich'

Doubts are being cast whether a ground-breaking proposal to rebuild an abandoned train station and up to 10,000 new homes will plug housing gaps.

'Sick and tired': Gaza protests ramp up pressure on PM

Anthony Albanese has downplayed Canberra's ability to influence Israel after hundreds of thousands of Australians rallied for peace in Palestine.

Australia in the dark over China-Nauru development deal

Diplomats have defended Australia being in the dark on a $1 billion deal between Nauru and a Chinese company despite a security pact requiring consultation.

'Bizarre' push to drop net zero sets up coalition clash

An effort to repeal the net zero emissions target has highlighted internal opposition divisions over climate change as Labor is urged to do more.

US National Guard troops in Washington to carry weapons

Some National Guard units patrolling Washington at the direction of US President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms.

Prince Harry faces scrutiny over US visa application

Prince Harry is facing renewed scrutiny over his United States visa application.

Women face bullying, harassment for blowing the whistle

People exposing wrongdoing are facing reprisals such as losing their jobs or being bullied and harassed, sparking calls for better whistleblower protections.

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