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Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital

Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital

A new hospital hotline will be rolled out in Victoria allowing concerned families to escalate care if a patient's health worsens while in hospital.

Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel

Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel

Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel

Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel

Both sides of politics are working to shore up support in Western Australia after it was seen as a crucial factor in Labor winning a majority government.

Victorians could bankroll Scotland's Commonwealth Games

Victorians could bankroll Scotland's Commonwealth Games

Victorians could bankroll Scotland's Commonwealth Games

Victorians could bankroll Scotland's Commonwealth Games

Victoria's hefty compensation bill for abandoning the 2026 Commonwealth Games is being touted by the likely new host as enough to largely cover the event.

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Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes

Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes

Leveraging Commonwealth payments to states if they fail to tackle housing supply is under consideration.

Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite

Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite

Australia is expected to post its slowest annual economic growth rate outside of the pandemic lockdowns since the 1990s as inflation persists.

Fight for gender question as Labor wants 'clear' census

Fight for gender question as Labor wants 'clear' census

LGBTQI groups are fighting for a gender identity census question to better capture their community but Labor has only committed to one on sexuality.

Harris calls Trump cemetery visit disrespectful stunt

Harris calls Trump cemetery visit disrespectful stunt

Kamala Harris has condemned rival Donald Trump for disrespecting the sacred ground of Arlington National Cemetery by using footage in his political campaign.

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Animal activists fail to turn tide as shark nets return

Animal activists fail to turn tide as shark nets return

Animal activists fail to turn tide as shark nets return

Animal activists fail to turn tide as shark nets return

Beaches in Sydney will be protected by shark nets from Sunday, but critics still want them banned because of serious animal welfare concerns.

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazils telecommunications regulator has started to block access to the X social media platform after a Supreme Court ruling.

Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance

Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance

Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance

Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance

Tasmania's Liberal premier has declared a "blue wave" at upcoming state and federal elections following the recent ending of Labor rule in the NT.

Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment

Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment

Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment

Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment

Donald Trump says he will vote against a Florida abortion rights amendment even as his support among woman slides.

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

Legal and health experts have slammed the Northern Territory's plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility and reinstate the use of spit hoods.

Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight

Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight

Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight

Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight

Australia's big four banks say they're setting aside more resources to prevent customers being scammed out of their money.

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

Landmark sexuality census question to be trialled

The 2026 census is on track to be the first national count to ask people about their sexuality but there are calls to include more of the LGBTQI community.

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NSW Liberal MP quits seat, denies child-sex charges

NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon will resign from parliament after being charged with 10 separate child-sex offences relating to an alleged assault in 2017.

Star unsuitable for casino after damning second probe

Star Entertainment is battling financial woes and uncertainty over the future of its Sydney licence after a fresh inquiry highlighted a litany of failures.

Top cop's personalised gin gift 'not unusual': minister

The NSW police minister says a bottle of gin she received from the state's top cop is one of many types of "merchandise" gifted to her by police.

No cost to taxpayers from bond scandal: ANZ head

There will be consequences across ANZ following the misconduct of employees over bonds, the company's head says.

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Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging

There has been disagreements and plenty of tensions kept under the carpet but for the most part, the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga was a success.

'Horrible, horrible': Indigenous teen dies in detention

An Indigenous teenager was checked 10 times by youth detention staff before he was found dead inside a cell at a centre.

Workers fearful over 'rotten culture' on building sites

Construction workers are reluctant to make complaints about bad behaviour on building sites, fearing reprisals and lacking confidence any action will be taken.

Trans question won't make census despite Labor's U-turn

Trans and intersex people should not be left out of the census, LGBTQI groups say after forcing Labor to backtrack on a plan to scrap a question on sexuality.

Bird-flu restrictions ease but wildlife outbreak feared

NSW has rolled back some avian influenza restrictions as a senior minister warns of the devastating impact if another strain makes its way into Australia.

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Australia Post expects dog attacks to reduce as a fleet of stealthy electric delivery vehicles grows, but warns of more work to be done to turn a profit.

Kamala Harris sits for first interview since nomination

In her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris sought to give Americans a sense of her policy positions.

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