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Backflip on age laws to quell alarm over youth crime

Backflip on age laws to quell alarm over youth crime

Victoria's axing of a promise to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 has been praised by police but rebuked by Indigenous, legal and youth advocates.

'Four for four': Chalmers celebrates wages growth

'Four for four': Chalmers celebrates wages growth

'Four for four': Chalmers celebrates wages growth

'Four for four': Chalmers celebrates wages growth

Workers are still experiencing stronger wage growth than pre-pandemic but average pay rises have peaked and are expected to keep moderating.

New powers to bolster accountability for robodebt

New powers to bolster accountability for robodebt

New powers to bolster accountability for robodebt

New powers to bolster accountability for robodebt

New investigative powers will be introduced in a bid to improve transparency for the illegal robodebt scheme.

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Special schools to stay despite advocates' opposition

Special schools to stay despite advocates' opposition

As disability advocates call for an end to special schools, the federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping them operational.

Skip shops, slap: pokies to escape Anzac Day trade ban

Skip shops, slap: pokies to escape Anzac Day trade ban

Australia's pokies capital is unlikely to ban people playing on Anzac Day despite a wagon being hitched to a plan to limit retail trade on April 25.

Age of criminality broken promise raises treaty fears

Age of criminality broken promise raises treaty fears

Indigenous leaders are raging at the Victorian government for breaking its promise to raise the age of criminality to 14 ahead of treaty talks.

Broadband speed boosts slow NBN Co's path to profit

Broadband speed boosts slow NBN Co's path to profit

More copper connections have been replaced with faster fibre over the past year, NBN Co has revealed, but the broadband boost proved expensive.

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FBI investigates alleged hack of Trump campaign by Iran

FBI investigates alleged hack of Trump campaign by Iran

FBI investigates alleged hack of Trump campaign by Iran

FBI investigates alleged hack of Trump campaign by Iran

Iran has denied it hacked the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, as the former president returns to X to be interviewed by Elon Musk.

Australians to tap into world-leading ID verification

Australians to tap into world-leading ID verification

Australians to tap into world-leading ID verification

Australians to tap into world-leading ID verification

A government project called Trust Exchange is set to give people more control over sharing sensitive information about themselves.

CFMEU crackdown laws lodged as calls mount to go harder

CFMEU crackdown laws lodged as calls mount to go harder

CFMEU crackdown laws lodged as calls mount to go harder

CFMEU crackdown laws lodged as calls mount to go harder

CFMEU officials who attempt to disrupt the work of external administrators have been threatened with heavy penalties, but not everybody is happy with the laws.

AFP to fight officers' strike action as parliament sits

AFP to fight officers' strike action as parliament sits

AFP to fight officers' strike action as parliament sits

AFP to fight officers' strike action as parliament sits

Any move by officers to walk off the job after a breakdown in pay negotiations will be opposed by the Australian Federal Police.

Dutton undermined Reynolds, defamation trial told

Dutton undermined Reynolds, defamation trial told

Dutton undermined Reynolds, defamation trial told

Dutton undermined Reynolds, defamation trial told

Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins' defamation trial has heard the senator believed Peter Dutton undermined her and Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial was political.

'Not who we are': premier condemns far-right protest

'Not who we are': premier condemns far-right protest

'Not who we are': premier condemns far-right protest

'Not who we are': premier condemns far-right protest

Queensland's premier has labelled "abhorrent" a march through Brisbane in an apparent far-right protest where four men were arrested and one charged.

All Rosehill housing facts not yet out, premier warns

All Rosehill housing facts not yet out, premier warns

All Rosehill housing facts not yet out, premier warns

All Rosehill housing facts not yet out, premier warns

The racing community has been urged to hold judgment on a plan to rip up a historic track as the NSW premier defends his friendship with the plan's instigator.

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Latest AUKUS agreement offers 'escape' route for US, UK

Australia will have to legally protect the US and UK from nuclear risks arising from AUKUS, with both countries able to pull out of it under a new agreement.

Crackdown on foreign fighters in terror zones extended

The federal government is set to extend laws banning Australians from travelling to areas overseas known to be terror hotspots.

'I couldn't get away': calls for total gambling ad ban

Constant exposure to advertising is changing Australians' relationship with sport and a former addict has called for a total ban on gambling ads.

Stalled approval risks old coal mine renewables project

A more efficient process for land use after mining could help capture emerging renewable energy opportunities as critical projects await approval

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Pressure on raise-the-age promise amid youth crime woes

Premier Jacinta Allan has left the door ajar for the Victorian government to go back on a commitment to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.

Man who beat Xenophon makes bold poll pledge for Libs

Vincent Tarzia has reminded the political world he's the man who beat former senator Nick Xenophon, as he vows to lead the state Liberals to victory in 2026.

Hopes gag order change will stop workplace perpetrators

Gag orders preventing workplace sexual harassment victims from speaking out about their abuse could be restricted or even banned under flagged law reforms.

Demand for assisted dying grows, but barriers remain

A growing number of terminally ill Australians are choosing voluntary assisted dying, but legal hurdles have made access difficult.

Coalition eyes wresting back teal seats as polls narrow

The major parties are neck and neck in fresh polling as the Nationals leader claims the coalition can still win government in its own right.

Vivid festival allure dims with big drop in visitors

The shine has come off Sydney's Vivid Festival with a big drop in visitor figures from the previous year and some blaming prices for its decline in popularity.

Beware of economic 'false prophets', warns Reserve Bank

Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser says projecting future movements in the economy is inherently uncertain and overconfidence is a red flag.

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