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Luxon sets November 7 as New Zealand poll day

Luxon sets November 7 as New Zealand poll day

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has named November 7 as New Zealand's election day, but Kiwis may not take kindly to a 10-month election campaign.

'No going back' on Greenland, Trump vows

'No going back' on Greenland, Trump vows

'No going back' on Greenland, Trump vows

'No going back' on Greenland, Trump vows

Donald Trump has doubled down on his pledge to seize control of Greenland, refusing to rule out taking it by force and threatening to upend historic alliances.

'It is what it is': PM shuts down future race hate laws

'It is what it is': PM shuts down future race hate laws

'It is what it is': PM shuts down future race hate laws

'It is what it is': PM shuts down future race hate laws

Racial vilification laws called for by Jewish advocates are unlikely to be pursued after laws passed the parliament in response to the Bondi terror attack.

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Lockout laws dead in big boost for night-time economy

Lockout laws dead in big boost for night-time economy

Laws that prevented punters from getting a drink after 3.30am have been scrapped, in what advocates say should breathe more life into a $110 billion sector.

US Supreme Court yet to issue ruling on Trump tariffs

US Supreme Court yet to issue ruling on Trump tariffs

The ‍US Supreme Court has yet to decide on a dispute over the legality ‍of President Donald Trump's global tariffs.

Anti-hate laws pass parliament in late-night sitting

Anti-hate laws pass parliament in late-night sitting

Contentious reforms aimed at better protecting the Jewish community have passed parliament, but not without fierce political debate.

Trigger pulled on gun buyback as laws pass parliament

Trigger pulled on gun buyback as laws pass parliament

Gun reforms that Labor says would have banned the two Bondi shooters from owning firearms have passed parliament with support from the Greens.

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Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump has linked his bid to take control of Greenland to his failure to win a Nobel Prize, as a row over the island threatens to reignite a trade war.

Federal MPs urge administrator to apologise over posts

Federal MPs urge administrator to apologise over posts

Federal MPs urge administrator to apologise over posts

Federal MPs urge administrator to apologise over posts

Criticism continues to mount over "offensive" social media posts by a newly appointed territory administrator, with a call for him to apologise.

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

The ageing Eraring coal-fired power station will close in 2029, a two-year delay that could undermine investment in solar, wind, storage and transmission.

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door

Enraged health workers bring strike to premier's door

A protracted pay fight with health workers has created a throbbing election-year headache for a state premier.

Delayed report stokes volunteer firefighter funding row

Delayed report stokes volunteer firefighter funding row

Delayed report stokes volunteer firefighter funding row

Delayed report stokes volunteer firefighter funding row

Annual report figures have done little to quell a war of words over funding for a state fire agency as trans-Tasman support arrives to battle ongoing bushfires.

Japan PM Takaichi to call February 8 snap election

Japan PM Takaichi to call February 8 snap election

Japan PM Takaichi to call February 8 snap election

Japan PM Takaichi to call February 8 snap election

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced a decision to dissolve the lower house of parliament and hold snap elections on February 8.

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

UK PM says calm talks can avert trade war on Greenland

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a trade war is in no one’s interest and tensions over Greenland should be resolved with calm discussion.

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Social media posts muddy appointment of administrator

Questionable social media posts by a newly announced territory administrator have sparked calls for his appointment to be reviewed.

'Deeply sad day': leaders mourn Labor figure's death

Tributes have flowed for a prominent Labor strategist who died weeks after allegedly being assaulted outside an inner city nightclub.

Why London is shaping Sydney's protest slogan debate

Momentum is building after the Bondi terror attack to outlaw a slogan favoured by pro-Palestine activists, but its meaning remains heavily contested.

'Monumental': One Nation eclipses coalition 'in crisis'

Pauline Hanson is firming as a mainstream political force as opinion polls put One Nation ahead of the coalition for the first time.

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'A home left quieter': sombre MPs grieve Bondi victims

Jewish MPs have comforted one another as emotional condolence motions were delivered in parliament to remember the 15 people slain in the Bondi terror attack.

PM may win gun fight, but battle looms with states

The prime minister looks to have shored up support for a national guns buyback scheme after the Bondi terror attack, but another fight still looms.

Australia to 'respectfully' consider Gaza board invite

An invitation by US President Donald Trump for Australia's prime minister to join world leaders on his Gaza peace board has been welcomed and will be discussed.

Labor issues ultimatum on hate speech laws

Changes to hate speech laws remain up in the air as Anthony Albanese issues a take it or leave it offer to the coalition on the contentious laws.

Pentagon readies troops for Minnesota deployment

US soldiers in Alaska are on standby to be deployed to the mid-western state of Minnesota, amid rising tensions after an ICE agent killed a woman.

Great escape to the country squeezing communities

Housing, planning and jobs remain key challenges as country Australia continues to grow six years after the population shift to the regions began.

Hate speech laws could be 'salvaged' after backdown

Despite criticising Labor's proposed hate speech laws as unsalvageable, the coalition is looking to get elements passed in an emergency session.

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