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12yo will walk 500km to talk with Prime Minister about paediatric care
Dusty Langby will walk from Warren in western NSW to the Prime Minister's office in Canberra to talk about the need for better paediatric care in the bush...
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Morning Mail: Coalition backs One Nation policy, Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death, and what the RBA really believes
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing party Get our breaking news email, free a...
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Australia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe
Anthony Albanese faces criticism after appearing to joke on a podcast about a gift of melons from Sanae Takaichi The Australian prime minister, Anthony Al...
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Will the government get it right on gambling reform? | Fiona Katauskas
Anthony Albanese is weighing up the options See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Newsiline summarises this report from The Guar...
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High school student juggles classes and McDonald's job while running for parliament
Hera Sheppard, 18, is one of the youngest candidates to contest the Victorian election. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Australia politics live: parliament returns as Labor seeks deals on NDIS, gambling ads and news bargaining reforms
Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Au...
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Australia news live: transport minister calls in Airservices Australia for urgent meeting after Sydney airport chaos
Intervention follows days of delays and a near-miss between two planes on the Sydney aiport tarmac. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Aus...
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Israeli government rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas's proposed plan for disarming is "unacceptable", rejecting the Trump administration's plans to end fig...
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The subtle policy shift in Tokyo that has Nagasaki sounding the alarm
While Mayor Suzuki calls nuclear weapons an "absolute evil," Tokyo refuses to commit to long-standing non-nuclear principles. Newsiline summarises this re...
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First day in office: Colombia's new president faces deadly bombings
Two bombings marred President Abelardo De la Espriella's first day in office, prompting vows of a relentless anti-terror crackdown. Newsiline summarises t...
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Another test of presidential power as court halts Trump's White House ballroom
Several of Trump's construction projects in Washington face legal challenges, but the ballroom would be the first to reach the Supreme Court. Newsiline su...
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Corruption hunter wants more resources to tackle government contractors
WA's corruption watchdog faces "significant" resourcing challenges and needs new powers to perform its functions effectively, according to its commissione...
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Global economic policy seems to be at the mercy of Bessent's to-do list
Global economic policy now seems at the mercy of an exceptionally casual approach to information, scribbled on a notepad, awaiting an update on Scott Bess...
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A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office
Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored Whe...
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Viral police pursuit video in WA's north puts government under pressure
A video of a police pursuit through Kununurra which made international headlines has reignited the discussion on how to reduce crime. Newsiline summarises...
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Can the government really get ahead of the curve on AI? - podcast
On Wednesday, the Labor government announced environmental and energy safeguards on new datacentres in Australia. Newsiline summarises this report from Th...
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Victoria moves to tighten rules for councillors eyeing parliament
Legislation has been proposed to provide clarity to Victorian councillors looking to run in a state or federal election. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Cafe owner battles high sponsorship costs as government vows to cut migration
A Taiwanese barista's employer is trying to secure a visa for her to stay in Australia, but the cost may put it out of reach. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Environment minister defends FOGO changes amid council, resident backlash
The WA environment minister defends rule changes about what can go in green FOGO bins, amid a backlash over the changes and suggestions they have not been...
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Live: Labor's gambling ad laws an 'absolute fail', says shadow minister
Anne Webster says a Senate inquiry into Labor's gambling advertising legislation shows the bill has "plenty of deficiencies". Newsiline summarises this re...
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A ‘staged’ meeting and a secret deal: how a union boss exerted ‘extraordinary influence’ on the Andrews government
Integrity experts say Ibac’s report exposes a deeper problem with Victoria’s anti-corruption laws Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates G...
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Rescue helicopter contract in jeopardy after parliamentary inquiry
NSW Ambulance is being urged not extend contracts with Northern New South Wales Helicopter Rescue Services unless it is satisfied with ongoing workplace s...
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NSW Police update body-worn camera policy after ABC investigation
Thousands of NSW Police officers will from today be required to switch on their body-worn cameras when using police powers. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Bondi Junction recommendations accepted by NSW government
The NSW government has announced it will accept all recommendations directed towards it from the Westfield Bondi Junction coronial inquest, six months aft...
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Qld government reveals the cost of upgrading Brisbane's RNA showgrounds
The Queensland government will spend almost $300 million on upgrades to Brisbane's RNA showgrounds. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austral...
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Daniel Andrews’ government engaged in ‘concerning’ conduct but no evidence of firefighter union blackmail: Ibac report
Anti-corruption watchdog’s long-awaited report finds ‘serious and concerning’ conduct by senior government members in dealings with union boss Senior memb...
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WA government has no plans to change uranium mining ban
New Mines Minister Daniel Pastorelli says the government will not shift approach to uranium mining, amid mounting pressure from WA's resources industry. N...
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Minns government rejects hate speech advice it fought to keep secret
The Minns government has rejected key advice from a review it commissioned, which recommends hate speech laws be extended to protect more members of the c...
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Former minister denies knowing donations breached NSW laws
Damien Tudehope tells the state's corruption inquiry he did not believe payments made by his friend and hotelier Michael O'Hara, a prohibited donor, were...
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Farmer sends $40k bill to Victorian government for dingo attacks on sheep
Scott Keller doubts his invoice will be paid, but says the state's decision to cease the lethal control of wild dogs and dingoes should be highlighted ahe...
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Almost $140m in fines written off by Queensland government
More than 460,000 debts were written off by the state government last financial year, almost double the amount written off two years ago. Newsiline summar...
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One Nation reveals Victorian state leader ahead of November election
One Nation reveals its upper house candidates for Victoria, with army veteran and party state president Warren Pickering set to lead the party to the upco...
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One Nation unveils eight Victorian election candidates including former Liberal and anti-woke film animator
Local councillor who says he used to work on Daniel Andrews’ security team also part of upper house lineup for November’s state poll A former Liberal part...
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Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza as minister says no deal to halt attacks
Despite the US' announcement of a path for Hamas' disarmament, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have continued. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News A...
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Minister instructs Qld Health to review 'discriminatory' fertility guidance
Several women were told they could no longer proceed with their treatments after the release of the Queensland Health guidance earlier this year. Newsilin...