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No pain at the pump: petrol companies warned on gouging

No pain at the pump: petrol companies warned on gouging

Petrol stations will be closely watched for signs of price gouging after military tensions exploded in the Middle East.

Canadian PM's visit to build solidarity with Australia

Canadian PM's visit to build solidarity with Australia

Canadian PM's visit to build solidarity with Australia

Canadian PM's visit to build solidarity with Australia

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Australia for a three-day visit which is set to deepen security and defence ties between the two nations.

China poised to trim growth ambitions in five-year plan

China poised to trim growth ambitions in five-year plan

China poised to trim growth ambitions in five-year plan

China poised to trim growth ambitions in five-year plan

Analysts expect Premier Li Qiang to announce a growth target of between 4.5 per cent and 5 per cent in China's 15th five-year plan.

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Minister won't rule out tax change as Greens up demands

Minister won't rule out tax change as Greens up demands

Falling building approvals have put the government further behind its housing supply targets, as Labor weighs up tax changes to ease affordability.

Teen 'lied' before bathroom hook-up with ex-Liberal MP

Teen 'lied' before bathroom hook-up with ex-Liberal MP

A former Liberal politician only had sex with a teen in a car park toilet after the boy lied about his age to sign up to an adult site, a jury has heard.

Fresh travel warning as Aussie base hit in Middle East

Fresh travel warning as Aussie base hit in Middle East

Thousands of Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as military tensions flare, with an Australian defence base coming under attack from Iran.

Workplaces on notice for gender pay gap 'reality check'

Workplaces on notice for gender pay gap 'reality check'

The latest data on gender pay gaps in Australian workplaces shows progress is being made, but there is still a long way to go to close the divide.

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Lack of response to parliament reports 'disrespectful'

Lack of response to parliament reports 'disrespectful'

Lack of response to parliament reports 'disrespectful'

Lack of response to parliament reports 'disrespectful'

Crossbenchers are demanding more accountability and transparency as important reports into significant issues of concern gather dust on ministers' desks.

Trump told of 'some great times' with Epstein: Clinton

Trump told of 'some great times' with Epstein: Clinton

Trump told of 'some great times' with Epstein: Clinton

Trump told of 'some great times' with Epstein: Clinton

Bill Clinton has testified under oath that Donald Trump told him he'd "had some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before a falling out.

Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders

Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders

Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders

Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders

Border closures are stoking fears of a return to the famine which gripped parts of Gaza last year after Israel blocked aid deliveries for 11 weeks.

Pressure to fix gas tax raising less revenue than beer

Pressure to fix gas tax raising less revenue than beer

Pressure to fix gas tax raising less revenue than beer

Pressure to fix gas tax raising less revenue than beer

Senator David Pocock will ramp up pressure on the government to re-examine a fossil fuels tax that raises less money than beer thanks to a "fatal mistake".

Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes

Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes

Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes

Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes

A top Iranian security official has vowed defiantly that “we will not negotiate with the United States” as the war widens to include militias in Lebanon.

Push to list gambling harm as a public health issue

Push to list gambling harm as a public health issue

Push to list gambling harm as a public health issue

Push to list gambling harm as a public health issue

Harm reduction advocates want to list gambling harm as a public health issue so the Centre for Disease Control can develop a better insight into its impact.

Australian conflict role unlikely as Iran tensions rise

Australian conflict role unlikely as Iran tensions rise

Australian conflict role unlikely as Iran tensions rise

Australian conflict role unlikely as Iran tensions rise

Australia is standing with every day Iranians in the face of an escalating conflict, Anthony Albanese says, with thousands of people stranded in the region.

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Administrator defends posts as 'pastoral world' talk

A federal minister has raised concerns a territory assembly has been barred from debating the controversial appointment of a new administrator.

Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral 'run-around'

Delayed notification of a doomed request to probe construction sector corruption has been slammed as a government moves to block "follow the dollar" changes.

'So-called children': Liberals' attack over IS brides

The coalition has hardened its stance on Australian families linked to Islamic state, labelling children in a Syrian refugee camp "ISIS sympathisers".

'This is a stunt': Hanson rebuked after Muslim remark

Firebrand senator Pauline Hanson has dismissed a censure against her by the Senate as an attack on One Nation following her rise in the polls.

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'Nothing that I saw': ex-MP denies underage hook-up

A former state politician believed an alleged underage victim was 17 after seeing him by street light and in a car park bathroom, a court has heard.

'I won't be here': premier flags surprise exit plan

The premier of the most populous state has shown signs of political wear and tear three years into his first term, saying he could hang it all up by 2031.

Safety guidelines ignored before hospital fungus deaths

Protections for some of the sickest patients at a major hospital were not implemented before a construction-induced fungal infection claimed two lives.

Fears a new war will distract the world from Gaza

Palestinians in Gaza are hoarding food again, with prices rising sharply as the world's attention shifts from the ceasefire to the new conflict with Iran.

UK parents quizzed about social media ban for kids

British parents and children are being asked how they feel about the potential introduction of an Australian-style social media ban for kids.

Afghan thwarts Pakistan strike on Bagram Air Base

Afghanistan says it has thwarted an attempted Pakistani air strike on Bagram Air Base.

Iranians celebrate as PM warns of limited assistance

There are limited options to rescue Australians in Iran, the prime minister warns, saying the safety of citizens is his top priority.

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