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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...
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Farage faces man in a bin, 'Loonies' and an Australian in bizarre by-election
Nigel Farage is the clear favourite, but Count Binface is attracting serious support in a by-election featuring a record 34 candidates, including an Austr...
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Isn’t it amazing what a policy that actually tackles the cause of outrageous house prices can do? | Grogonomics
Labor has shown what a government can do to improve housing affordability, exposing how pathetic previous attempts had been Get our breaking news email, f...
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ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocates
Managing director says guidelines will ensure no individual will ‘be the subject of comedy that is violent in its description in our programming’ Get our...
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Victorian microparty MPs including Georgie Purcell to face re-election struggle after group voting tickets abolished
Voters will be required to number at least five parties above the line in order of preference after bill passed upper house 33 votes to four Follow our Au...
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Energy minister admits to mistakes during lagging renewables rollout
NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe says the rollout of renewable energy zones has been "too slow", with mistakes inevitable as part of efforts to speed up t...
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Commonwealth water policy blamed for loss of 78 jobs at rice giant
After a month of consultation with staff and unions, SunRice has confirmed the loss of 78 jobs and changes to 92 positions in the Riverina, with the local...
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Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes
Al-Assad has been sentenced over his actions during Syria's nearly 14-year civil war — but he's unlikely to face execution. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Labor ministers stand by Albanese's 'melon' gesture, as AFP asked to step in
Federal police are being asked to investigate how a confidential Japanese memo about the prime minister's "melons" gesture made it into Australian newspap...
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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...