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Explosions rock Damascus near hotel hosting French President Macron
French officials say Mr Macron did not hear the blasts, and his motorcade continued through the streets of the Syrian capital to a meeting with President...
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Betr granted Tasmanian licence, as government admits gambling laws will need updating
With sports bookmaker Betr granted a licence to operate in Tasmania, Independent MP Andrew Wilkie is among those concerned the state doesn't have the capa...
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Government commits to fix dam that 'cannot be repaired'
The Queensland government announces a plan to rebuild the Paradise Dam wall where it is, despite its operator previously saying there were too many issues...
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Chinese government tells critics not to ‘overinterpret’ missile test in Pacific as criticism grows
The Australian government says there was ‘insufficient notice’ as details of missile path are released by Taiwan government China’s missile test in the Pa...
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Will government vouchers turn around slow start to Kimberley's tourist season?
The WA government says a discounted tours scheme will help revitalise the Kimberley's sluggish start to its annual tourism season but operators have quest...
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Man with DV convictions cleared to work with children as church minister
The man's case is one of the last appeals filed in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal before the law changed in September last year. Newsiline summ...
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Labor’s draft policy platform waters down rather than scraps its longheld opposition to mandatory jail sentences
Updated document also commits party to cracking down on inducements for online gambling, putting pressure on Albanese government to toughen reforms Follow...
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Hamas to dissolve emergency government in Gaza
In a statement, Hamas officials announced the resignation of senior members of the government, but warned that some people would remain in senior position...
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AFP confirms threat made against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Australian Federal Police says a young person was identified and issued a formal warning over an online threat made towards Mr Modi, ahead of his official...
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Breaking: Senior WA minister Paul Papalia set to resign, triggering by-election
WA Labor stalwart and senior state cabinet minister Paul Papalia is set to announce he is quitting politics after nearly two decades, triggering a by-elec...
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While its people dig with their hands, the Venezuelan government looks for spies
Instead of focusing all its efforts on coordinating a widescale rescue operation, the Venezuelan government has been accused of hindering the response, an...
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SA government's promotion of Origin's concession scheme under attack
The state government is facing increasing criticism over an Origin Energy electricity offer that was promoted to pensioners in the lead-up to the state el...
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NT government at odds with Nhulunbuy economic fund over housing crisis
A government-funded housing provider in the Northern Territory mining town of Nhulunbuy has been criticised for "not doing enough" to support small busine...
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Doctors’ soaring use of AI scribes prompts Australian government warning over privacy
Exclusive: With the technology fast becoming popular in GP surgeries, regulators are monitoring its implementation and potential pitfalls Get our breaking...
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‘It’s all a set-up’: the ‘fake’ Australian documentary TV series mining governments for millions
Long-running TV series Aussie Gold Hunters and Outback Opal Hunters have received funding set aside for documentaries – but insiders claim much of the on-...
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Keiko Fujimori has won the Peru presidential race
Keiko Fujimori's win reaffirms Latin America's rightward shift, while her leftist opponent Roberto Sanchez says he won't recognise her government. Newsili...
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Government rejects all UN recommendations on LGBTQIA+ rights
The Albanese government has accepted the lowest number of recommendations made by the UN Human Rights Council in 20 years, with none protecting the LGBTQI...
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NT shadow minister admits underage son drove car, considers resignation
Manuel Brown has admitted his underage son drove his personal car, one week after failing to disclose the matter when asked by the media, and says he is c...
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Moira Deeming launches lawsuit against Victorian Liberal president as party meets to decide her future
Scandal has engulfed the state party as Deeming resists calls to apologise to fellow MP Matthew Guy over an assault allegation A Liberal MP has launched a...
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Australia news live: Deeming lodges legal suit against Victorian Liberal president; blizzard brings snow to NSW and Victorian alps
Case due to be heard in supreme court this morning. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publish...
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Governments warned about $240m Nyrstar subsidy payouts
A group of international shareholders are warning state and federal governments against giving global commodities giant Trafigura hundreds of millions of...
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Victorian government to review puppy farm laws amid 'loophole' concerns
The Victorian government will review animal welfare laws to tighten loopholes being "exploited" by puppy farmers. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Qld ministers attend LNP fundraiser with up to $10k admission ticket
The LNP’s so-called Corporate Observers Program allowed donors to meet with ministers in allocated 15-minute appointments. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Government moves to shore up fertiliser supply with $160m plant loan
Ryowa Group has received a loan for its outback Queensland Phosphate Hill asset as the federal and state governments move to ramp up domestic fertiliser p...
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Live: Minister announces tweak to controversial aged care assessment tool
Aged care minister Sam Rae says the government's controversial algorithm-assisted tool can be changed in "extenuating circumstances". Newsiline summarises...
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Australia politics live: defence industry minister to spruik Labor’s ‘progressive patriotism’ as audits reveal waste
Pat Conroy to tell National Press Club that Labor is the true party of defence and national security. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian A...
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Traditional owner takes government to court over flood plain project
A protest camp on the banks of the Murray River enters its sixth week as traditional owners and locals fight a plan to return water to nine flood plains t...
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The world is lurching from one economic crisis to the next. What should we expect from our government? | Nicki Hutley
Tough times around the world mean governments are under pressure to provide more support. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and...
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Election review a 'hyper-partisan witch-hunt', Coalition says
A Coalition group has launched an extraordinary attack on one of parliament's top committees, slamming its election inquiry as biased. Newsiline summarise...
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Democracy ‘under assault’ from significant third parties at 2025 federal election, parliamentary inquiry finds
Parliamentary inquiry recommends new laws to police behaviour at polling booths New laws are needed to police behaviour at polling booths after Australia’...
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Queensland government admits vulnerable children slept on floor of public service offices
LNP denies claims that recent changes to child safety practices have led to an increase in the use of office space Follow our Australia news live blog for...
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What to know about the government's proposed university reforms
The government will spend an extra $3.6 billion over a decade on new university places, but some are warning the money could be wasted. Newsiline summaris...
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Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 1,700 as public anger over government response grows
As rescuers continue to search for survivors, frustration over the Venezuelan government's sluggish response to the disaster is growing. Newsiline summari...
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Government vows crackdown on sale of NDIS shell companies
The federal government says it is moving to crack down on the growing trade in "off-the-shelf" NDIS providers. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help
In the space of a week, two major musicals, Waitress and Beetlejuice, and a $20m opera were forced to cancel shows amid skyrocketing costs, putting hundre...
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Health minister stops short of requesting coronial inquest into baby's death
WA's health minister says she would support a coronial inquest into the death of an eight-month-old girl at Kalgoorlie Health Campus, but says it is a dec...