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Litany of failures revealed in response to major floods

Litany of failures revealed in response to major floods

Preparations, emergency warnings and recovery grants have been found lacking following a long-running inquiry into a devastating flood.

Reproductive leave push to end 'culture of silence'

Reproductive leave push to end 'culture of silence'

Reproductive leave push to end 'culture of silence'

Reproductive leave push to end 'culture of silence'

Paid leave entitlements for menopause and fertility issues would boost female workforce participation and prevent early retirements, unions say.

Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Flights could become more environmentally friendly as Australia and New Zealand explore ways to produce sustainable aviation fuel at home.

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New exports needed to fill $50 billion coal hole

New exports needed to fill $50 billion coal hole

NSW Premier Chris Minns is on the hunt to replace the state's $50 billion in coal exports as the world transitions away from fossil fuels.

Call for voting reform to end 'preference whispering'

Call for voting reform to end 'preference whispering'

The Victorian government has been urged to move legislation to scrap group voting tickets as they sow distrust in the system.

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

Australians are being warned to leave Lebanon as the security situation deteriorates while the immigration minister faces calls to help more Palestinians.

'Unacceptable' injury raises power plant safety issues

'Unacceptable' injury raises power plant safety issues

The chief executive of a Queensland power plant still recovering from a catastrophic explosion says a worker being injured on site is "unacceptable".

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Roads to ruin: potholes top safety issues poll

Roads to ruin: potholes top safety issues poll

Roads to ruin: potholes top safety issues poll

Roads to ruin: potholes top safety issues poll

Almost two out of three Victorian motorists reckon potholes and poor road conditions are the biggest safety factor across the regional network, a poll shows.

Venezuela's opposition claims 'irreversible victory'

Venezuela's opposition claims 'irreversible victory'

Venezuela's opposition claims 'irreversible victory'

Venezuela's opposition claims 'irreversible victory'

Protesters have clashed with police after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in the election, while his opponents say they have proof they won.

Wong tours DMZ, condemns North Korean missiles

Wong tours DMZ, condemns North Korean missiles

Wong tours DMZ, condemns North Korean missiles

Wong tours DMZ, condemns North Korean missiles

Australia is pledging to deepen co-operation with South Korea as the foreign minister tours the demilitarised zone and condemns North Korea's actions.

'Untenable situation': pressure mounts on ambo boss

'Untenable situation': pressure mounts on ambo boss

'Untenable situation': pressure mounts on ambo boss

'Untenable situation': pressure mounts on ambo boss

Ambulance Services Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has piled pressure on the Victorian agency to resolve pay talks while refusing to publicly back CEO Jane Miller.

Trump launching ad blitz to try to slow Harris surge

Trump launching ad blitz to try to slow Harris surge

Trump launching ad blitz to try to slow Harris surge

Trump launching ad blitz to try to slow Harris surge

The Trump campaign will launch an advertising blitz to counter the momentum that's revitalised the Democrats since Kamala Harris entered the presidential race.

Coalition smacked over 'not-so-super' home-buyer plan

Coalition smacked over 'not-so-super' home-buyer plan

Coalition smacked over 'not-so-super' home-buyer plan

Coalition smacked over 'not-so-super' home-buyer plan

Letting people use their super funds to buy their first home under a coalition policy would force up rents and housing prices, according to industry members.

Fears Middle East violence will spread, get more savage

Fears Middle East violence will spread, get more savage

Fears Middle East violence will spread, get more savage

Fears Middle East violence will spread, get more savage

As the prime minister warns conflict could erupt right across the Middle East, Peter Dutton is preparing to visit Israel to highlight bilateral ties.

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WA Labor maintains links with CFMEU, bolsters laws

Proposed WA laws will require union officials to be vetted before they enter work sites but WA Labor won't cut ties with the beleaguered CFMEU.

Venezuela president, opposition in election stand-off

Venezuela's opposition has claimed it won the nation's presidential vote, despite the Electoral Council saying President Nicolas Maduro was re-elected.

Quad nations aim to fix 'bent, twisted, broken' world

Quad nations have pledged to boost co-operation as Australia puts $18 million into a centre to assist Indo-Pacific nations with an undersea data cable network.

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Asylum-seekers are banking on a cabinet reshuffle helping their legal fight, as refugee and migrant advocates praise the outgoing immigration minister.

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Reform coming for housing debate's 'forgotten people'

Renters comprise about one-third of households and the NSW government promises they will get better treatment under planned changes.

PM welcomes new ministry as he sharpens election pitch

As Anthony Albanese's new cabinet sits for the first time, he says going two years into the first term without a reshuffle is a testament to stability.

Half of under-40s expect to help parents in retirement

Many young people think they will need to help their parents financially as they age, fresh surveying suggests.

Barnaby wounded as 'bullets' metaphor ricochets

The Nationals MP has faced calls to resign from the shadow ministry after urging rallygoers to use their ballots as bullets.

Wake-up call on energy transition as voters switch off

Cost of living pressures are causing many voters to question the impact on their household finances of going all-in on renewable energy, according to a poll.

Kamala Harris campaign raises $A300 million in a week

Vice President Kamala Harris' presumed Democrat nomination has hit Trump in the polls, as her campaign says she has raised more than $A300m in a week.

'Marathon' to rebuild state after Labor return: Minns

NSW Premier Chris Minns has thanked the Labor faithful who helped him take government, telling them the party has a lot of work to do.

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