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Right-winger set to be Japan's first female premier

Right-winger set to be Japan's first female premier

Japan’s ruling party has elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister.

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Artificial intelligence software is incorrectly banning social media accounts but without an ombudsman, many struggle to reclaim their profiles.

Defence veteran suicide rate falls to 10-year low

Defence veteran suicide rate falls to 10-year low

Defence veteran suicide rate falls to 10-year low

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.

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Senator's remarks on Indian migrants 'electoral poison'

Senator's remarks on Indian migrants 'electoral poison'

A firebrand senator's controversial comments about Indian migration are hurtful and will make it harder for the Liberals to win votes, an expert says.

Coalition in damage control over migration claim

Coalition in damage control over migration claim

The opposition has gone into damage control after a senator doubled down on claims Labor was taking in Indian migrants to shore up their supporter base.

Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake

Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake

A key migration target has been announced days after national anti-immigration rallies, with the government under fire for the timing of its release.

Gaza brothers 'attacked' after anti-migrant rally

Gaza brothers 'attacked' after anti-migrant rally

Two brothers from Gaza were racially vilified and physically attacked by anti-migrant rally goers on a train, for wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh.

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'Deeply personal': Katter triggered by family question

'Deeply personal': Katter triggered by family question

'Deeply personal': Katter triggered by family question

'Deeply personal': Katter triggered by family question

Maverick MP Bob Katter has sparked outrage after threatening to punch a journalist but his son says the veteran had been triggered by a "deeply personal" issue.

'Predictor of peace': women backed at conference

'Predictor of peace': women backed at conference

'Predictor of peace': women backed at conference

'Predictor of peace': women backed at conference

Australia's new ambassador for gender equality has headlined a conference of women leaders for practical outcomes over conflict, crisis and climate.

Victims' Commissioner resigns after DV hotline debacle

Victims' Commissioner resigns after DV hotline debacle

Victims' Commissioner resigns after DV hotline debacle

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.

National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order

National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order

National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order

National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order

National Guard troops have begun to appear in Washington following US President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in the US capital.

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

People from disadvantaged backgrounds are often denied the chance to get ahead at work, despite Australia frequently being touted as a classless society.

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Machete disposal bins have been placed around the state and a campaign will encourage parents to dispose of their children's blades in a three-month amnesty.

'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

Australia's second-largest disability employer has avoided sudden collapse but more trouble could be on the way for the strained sector.

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'Butchers': GP ban upheld after abortion, race rants

A doctor has had his suspension upheld after a tribunal found his online posts about abortion, gender ideology and Islam were "disrespectful" and unbalanced.

YouTube threatens to sue if roped into social media ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stared down YouTube after the platform foreshadowed a legal challenge if stripped of a social media ban exemption.

Anti-Semitism report 'runs risk of being too sweeping'

As the federal government mulls recommendations of a major anti-Semitism report, an outspoken Labor MP warns against a "heavy-handed" response.

Free speech concerns over defining anti-Semitism

A proposal that Australia adopt an international organisation's definition of anti-Semitism could impact free speech, a legal expert has warned.

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Funding shortfall sees regional galleries eyeing cuts

Regional galleries provide cultural hubs, support artists and attract tourists. More than a dozen of them have missed out on vital NSW government funding.

Activists demand Gaza ceasefire and no war on Iran

Protesters have once again filled the streets of a major Australian city, rallying in support of Palestinians and calling for an immediate ceasefire.

The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

A country town is offering $45,000 and a "concierge" service to lure city doctors to the bush, as strategies to train rural GPs show early signs of success.

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

There is an "unseen population" of working migrants seeking urgent reproductive healthcare in rural areas, an inquiry into modern slavery has been told.

'Crime talk' and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

People in rural Australia want tougher penalties for criminals, with "significant" punitive views influenced by fear and a lack of trust in the justice system.

Sport clubs step up to tackle violence culture

Research has found domestic, family and sexual violence are interlinked with sport, prompting a push to get clubs to influence better behaviour.

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