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Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

The Australian, Japanese and American public are more closely aligned in perceiving China as a threat and back the need for powerful allies, new data shows.

Plan to grasp $62b opportunity 'hiding in plain sight'

Plan to grasp $62b opportunity 'hiding in plain sight'

Plan to grasp $62b opportunity 'hiding in plain sight'

Plan to grasp $62b opportunity 'hiding in plain sight'

Improving construction could save billions of dollars for infrastructure already in the pipeline or deliver more projects for the same price, constructors say.

Putin teases he backs Harris and her 'infectious' laugh

Putin teases he backs Harris and her 'infectious' laugh

Putin teases he backs Harris and her 'infectious' laugh

Putin teases he backs Harris and her 'infectious' laugh

A day after two Russian media executives faced election tampering charges, Russian President Vladimir Putin has teased he will back Kamala Harris for president.

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Macron names former Brexit negotiator as new French PM

Macron names former Brexit negotiator as new French PM

President Emmanuel Macron has made former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier France’s new prime minister after weeks of talks following an inconclusive election.

US accuses Russia RT workers of election influence bid

US accuses Russia RT workers of election influence bid

The US has seized Kremlin-run websites and announced criminal charges as part of its efforts to resist Russian attempts to influence the presidential election.

Chiding for pro-Palestinians who 'usurped' Mardi Gras

Chiding for pro-Palestinians who 'usurped' Mardi Gras

A magistrate has issued stern remarks to pro-Palestine activists who stormed the Sydney Mardi Gras with flares as he sentenced them to good behaviour bonds.

Premier refers ex-union boss to police after site rants

Premier refers ex-union boss to police after site rants

Victoria's premier has referred John Setka to police after the former CFMEU boss gained access to a second government construction site.

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Concerns raised before hospital deaths report: expert

Concerns raised before hospital deaths report: expert

Concerns raised before hospital deaths report: expert

Concerns raised before hospital deaths report: expert

An expert says concerns were raised with the Queensland government well before a review found inadequate staffing contributed to deaths at a mental health unit.

'Broken' council complaints set for major overhaul

'Broken' council complaints set for major overhaul

'Broken' council complaints set for major overhaul

'Broken' council complaints set for major overhaul

Changes are coming for NSW council conduct along with the restructure of an underfunded office with a limited capacity to investigate thousands of complaints.

Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned

Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned

Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned

Australia, Japan wargame as Chinese incursion condemned

Australia will join the largest on-land military exercise between Japan and the United States for the first time and look to boost maritime co-operation.

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Australia must cut emissions more quickly and fairly, environmental and social advocates say, while investors welcome clarity from an official climate review.

Fading economy yet to unlock rate cuts for watchful RBA

Fading economy yet to unlock rate cuts for watchful RBA

Fading economy yet to unlock rate cuts for watchful RBA

Fading economy yet to unlock rate cuts for watchful RBA

The economy might be slowing but the Reserve Bank chief wants inflation to moderate further before opening the door to interest rate cuts.

Scrapping Vic electorate a 'backwards step', MP says

Scrapping Vic electorate a 'backwards step', MP says

Scrapping Vic electorate a 'backwards step', MP says

Scrapping Vic electorate a 'backwards step', MP says

The Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed it will abolish the Melbourne-based seat of Higgins at the next election, leading to backlash from its MP.

'People want a voice at table': teal aims for Lib seat

'People want a voice at table': teal aims for Lib seat

'People want a voice at table': teal aims for Lib seat

'People want a voice at table': teal aims for Lib seat

An environmental lawyer and advisor to federal teal MPs will try to seize a long-held Liberal seat, saying voters' alternative is a party in "absolute chaos".

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'I did it my way': Bill Shorten to retire from politics

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has announced his retirement from politics after almost 17 years in the halls of Parliament.

'Kill switch' considered to tackle high-risk AI

Artificial intelligence has been met with both concern and hype but government guidelines could help regulate its use in high-risk situations.

Calls to come under one roof to tackle housing crisis

The number of Australian renters is set to grow as available homes dwindle and prices soar, prompting calls for the government to come together on solutions.

'Passport to a good life': high-tech TAFE funds boost

The NSW and federal government are going halves in a new TAFE centre of excellence in western Sydney designed to help Australians keep pace with technology.

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Slowing growth impacts women's financial equality

It remains two steps forward and one step back for women's financial equality with experts saying gender norms are fuelling the gap.

Harris campaign accepts rules to debate Trump

Microphones will be muted when candidates aren't speaking in next week's US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames UK govt and industry

Years of failures by government and industry made London's Grenfell Tower a “death trap" where 72 people were killed, a damning report on the 2017 tragedy says.

Senator 'needs to nail Higgins' lie', trial told

Linda Reynolds' lawyer says Brittany Higgins must be restrained from further defaming his client, as the high-profile case draws to a close.

Ukraine foreign minister out in war's biggest reshuffle

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, one of Ukraine's most recognisable faces on the world stage, is the latest cabinet member to quit before a major reshuffle.

Ex-MP pipes up, stokes more Liberal takeover chaos

The Liberal Party has been plunged into more turmoil in NSW after a would-be administrator rejected being part of a federal rescue of the embattled division.

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

A proposed cap on international university students has been torn apart by a federal government advisor, who says it will make no difference to housing supply.

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