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Trump impacted coalition's landslide election blunder

Trump impacted coalition's landslide election blunder

Elements of an internal review into the Liberals' catastrophic federal election loss have been leaked.

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

An institute will advise the government on how to shut down risks from artificial intelligence and ensure companies follow the rules.

Mental health crisis unfolding in ED departments

Mental health crisis unfolding in ED departments

Mental health crisis unfolding in ED departments

Mental health crisis unfolding in ED departments

Australia’s public hospitals are under scrutiny as data shows rising mental health presentations are pushing the system to its limits.

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Outback medicos call for funds to fix dated facilities

Outback medicos call for funds to fix dated facilities

Aboriginal health service providers are stuck with ageing clinics and staff housing and need an urgent funding boost to deliver quality care, a new report says.

Flu deaths exceed COVID as vaccination rates plummet

Flu deaths exceed COVID as vaccination rates plummet

Death data shows the flu is killing more people than COVID-19 for the first time since the height of the pandemic but experts fear deaths could get even higher.

DV-related suicide to be probed in urgent inquiry

DV-related suicide to be probed in urgent inquiry

Data shows Australia's "national shame" of domestic violence is worsening, as the impact on victim-survivors is set to be examined in a parliamentary inquiry.

Objections blocked in race to build 800,000 new homes

Objections blocked in race to build 800,000 new homes

In a bid to meet a target to build 800,000 homes over the next decade, a state government will ban and restrict appeals to speed up approvals.

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Albanese government gets F on its integrity report card

Albanese government gets F on its integrity report card

Albanese government gets F on its integrity report card

Albanese government gets F on its integrity report card

More secrecy, a failure to curb the influence of lobbyists and diminishing accountability have scuppered the Albanese government's transparency record.

Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn

Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn

Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn

Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn

The federal government has released confidential briefing documents which warn of higher power prices over the months to come.

Spy agency points finger at common password habits

Spy agency points finger at common password habits

Spy agency points finger at common password habits

Spy agency points finger at common password habits

Australians are being warned to adopt better password habits for their personal and business use as the extent and cost of cyber crime is laid bare.

Young Australians buy shares as property dream fades

Young Australians buy shares as property dream fades

Young Australians buy shares as property dream fades

Young Australians buy shares as property dream fades

Australia's wealth landscape is changing, and younger Australians are increasingly looking to markets to secure their financial future.

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

Charities and social services are calling for urgent action after a study showed one in seven Australians are living in poverty.

'Immense damage' if new AFL stadium doesn't go ahead

'Immense damage' if new AFL stadium doesn't go ahead

'Immense damage' if new AFL stadium doesn't go ahead

'Immense damage' if new AFL stadium doesn't go ahead

A state government has defended its pet AFL stadium project after a damning report recommended the waterfront venue not go ahead.

'Unrelenting' demands leave single mothers voiceless

'Unrelenting' demands leave single mothers voiceless

'Unrelenting' demands leave single mothers voiceless

'Unrelenting' demands leave single mothers voiceless

Single mothers say they feel voiceless in discussions about policies that impact their lives as many struggle financially with competing pressures of mothering.

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Climate hearing heats up over 'explosive' target detail

As the government prepares to release its 2035 emissions-reduction goal, officials have given more information about how Labor has decided on the figure.

Defence veteran suicide rate falls to 10-year low

Death rates among former and serving ADF members have dropped as the recommendations from a royal commission into veteran suicide come into effect.

'Village' support for families key to raising children

Vulnerable families and those under financial pressure have less access to community supports that can alleviate the stress of parenting, a report has found.

Ditch the diesel: the five sectors urged to go green

Major reforms may be needed to wean some Australian industries off diesel and reduce its significant contribution to the nation's carbon emissions.

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Climate clash: coalition divide over targets laid bare

Divisions over how to tackle Australia's climate targets have continued to deepen within the coalition as its conservative members push for a rethink.

Victims' Commissioner resigns after DV hotline debacle

A state's Victims' Commissioner has resigned after damning findings from a review into a domestic violence helpline.

'Wake-up call': the cohorts driving record drownings

Australia’s drowning deaths have hit a sobering new high, with two at-risk groups accounting for an alarming number of incidents.

Women face bullying, harassment for blowing the whistle

People exposing wrongdoing are facing reprisals such as losing their jobs or being bullied and harassed, sparking calls for better whistleblower protections.

Crisis-driven response to family violence 'must end'

There is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to fix the crisis-driven, siloed approach to domestic, family and sexual violence, a royal commissioner says.

'Toxic' culture at DNA lab adds to backlog of problems

Ongoing problems at a beleaguered DNA lab have been laid bare by a former Federal Bureau of Investigation expert.

Australia, Indonesia urged to deepen ties amid threats

Australia and Indonesia should take their relationship to the next level to combat a trio of key threats, with the aim to include other nations in the region.

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