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Government to crack down on super switching schemes
Unlicensed telemarketers that cold call and make unsolicited approaches to consumers to convince them to switch their super will be banned under long-awai...
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Ministers tread carefully as Trump scales back US drills in South Korea
Australia and Japan's defence ministers sit down in Canberra to discuss the rapidly expanding defence ties between the two countries. Newsiline summarises...
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Victoria moves to expand definition of ‘corruption’ before state election
Former Ibac head welcomes potential change that could capture actions that currently cannot be used to make corrupt findings Get our breaking news email,...
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Corruption watchdog questions loophole in policy disciplining police officers
Queensland corruption watchdog says it is of "enormous concern" police officers who are found guilty of a crime but do not have a conviction recorded cann...
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Josh Burns on the personal cost of being Jewish in parliament
The federal MP considers himself a "normal Australian" but since the events of October 7 and the Bondi terror attack he's been forced to navigate what he...
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Albanese government reduces home care waitlist by changing counting method
A Four Corners investigation can reveal the number of people waiting for full aged care funding at home stands at almost 154,000 — not 100,000 as official...
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3M knew for more than 50 years that its products could harm humans, Australian government alleges in court documents
Exclusive: federal government court filings claim internal company documents included warnings about products being toxic Get our breaking news email, fre...
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Government unveils last-minute gambling reforms ahead of critical new report
The government implemented a raft of changes to its gambling reforms shortly before the release of a damning new report. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Golf course in court as parklands protesters take on SA government
An attempt to halt the state government's redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course is underway before the Federal Court, where protesters opposed t...
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Data centres fast-tracked under new NSW government initiative
The scheme is incentivising builders constructing data centres in NSW to comply with newly set guidelines. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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The 30-year policy collision behind Australia's housing crunch
How two sets of policies, housing and migration, compounded on each other over 30 years and created the housing affordability crisis we have today. Newsil...
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As melon-gate raged, Albanese quietly cut deals in parliament. The PM should make some noise this week | Josh Butler
With gambling, the news bargaining incentive and NDIS reform all set to pass, the PM needs to get the focus off fruit and on to policy Get our breaking ne...
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Government admits NDIS reforms will impact families, downplays fears over state readiness
The federal disability minister has defended changes to the NDIS, flagging further amendments to tackle fraud and win parliamentary support. Newsiline sum...
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Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy
Discussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast comments Japan’s defence minister will vis...
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The New York nuns versus President Trump
The Sisters of Charity in New York have vowed to make the plight of vulnerable immigrants and their children part of their final mission before the order...
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Minister won't commit to delay NDIS exit if supports not ready
The NDIS minister will not say if the government will delay participants' exit from the scheme if foundational supports are not ready, but has insisted th...
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Hands On Studio turns 30 as artist hopes Gillard portrait hangs in parliament
Artist Stephen Corsini has been attending Canberra's Hands On Studio for 30 years. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links read...
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Australia’s biggest gun buyback in decades to launch in NSW after funding deal with federal government
Scheme announced in wake of Bondi beach terror attack will launch in November, with costs shared between NSW and commonwealth Get our breaking news email,...
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Resources Minister King weighs in on WA GST furore
The federal minister called an interim report that recommended cutting WA's share of the GST as "clearly incorrect" and said the resource-rich state had t...
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Five key takeaways from parliamentary hearings into client leaks at KPMG
Partners say they ‘don’t recall’ leaked papers and are accused by lawyers of being misleading as more whistleblowers come forward Get our breaking news em...
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Ex-minister stands by staffer's stat dec over claims of inconsistencies
Former Tasmanian Liberal minister Jane Howlett has faced questioning over a range of potential election guidelines issues, including claims that a statuto...
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ACT's neurodiverse community 'cautiously welcomes' autism minister
Neurodivergent support organisations welcome the creation of a dedicated autism and neurodiversity portfolio in the ACT government, but say the government...
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The weirdest by-election in recent UK history marked a return to the status quo
The result of the Clacton by-election was never really in doubt, but the finale was anything but predictable. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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Men attack trans women in Indonesia after presidential policy deems them a 'threat'
A series of attacks perpetrated by men on trans women in Indonesia has left the community feeling anxious and scared. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Will Labor or the Coalition have the guts to reverse ‘the worst public policy decision’ of the century? Don’t be daft
The Productivity Commission has picked apart Scott Morrison’s 2018 GST deal that gives Western Australia an outsized share of revenue. Newsiline summarise...
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Heart, smarts and pragmatism: why health minister Mark Butler is suddenly a contender as a future PM
Cabinet colleagues say the veteran politician’s carriage of the NDIS firestorm shows his political judgement and collaborative style Get our breaking news...
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Farage dominates Clacton by-election, Binface surges and 32 others trail
The Reform UK leader secures 62.8 per cent of the vote, but Count Binface's extraordinary second-place finish is the surprise of the night. Newsiline summ...
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Breaking: Farage wins Clacton by-election over Count Binface
Right-wing political leader Nigel Farage wins the Clacton by-election after telling supporters he will skip the UK tradition of joining all the candidates...
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Nigel Farage says he won't attend count in bizarre Clacton by-election
Nigel Farage, the far-right political leader riding a surge of support in Britain, claims he will not attend the final count in the Clacton by-election af...
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Live: Albanese and US President Donald Trump speak in overnight phone call
Anthony Albanese has spoken with US President Donald Trump in a phone call overnight. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links r...
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Tasmanian parliament to probe transparency of Rushy Lagoon sale
A parliamentary inquiry, proposed by the Tasmanian government, will examine aspects of the sale of the state's largest farm to a UK investment firm that h...
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Voting underway in Farage by-election battle with bin-wearing comedian
Voting is in its final hours in a by-election in Britain's Clacton constituency after the Reform UK leader resigned amid scrutiny of a $9 million donation...
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Foreign minister to warn 'monoculturalism' a threat to national security
Foreign Minister Penny Wong will use a high-profile speech on Friday to declare that the rise of populism threatens Australia's national security, saying...
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Qld child safety minister axes key survey of children in care
Queensland's child safety minister said she "had no hesitation" in axing a key survey, that she previously lauded as integral. Newsiline summarises this r...
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NSW government reveals blueprint to fit an extra 1.3m people into Sydney
The city's east will bear the brunt of Sydney's housing growth over the next 20 years, according to a new NSW government blueprint. Newsiline summarises t...
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Live: $2.5b Tomago aluminium smelter bailout 'vital', minister says
The federal and NSW governments are set to unveil a $2.5 billion bailout of the Tomago aluminium smelter in the state's Hunter region. Newsiline summarise...