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Protesters criticise Zelenskyy after Ukrainian defence minister's sacking
A dispute between the now former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Kyiv's top general is spilling into public, after Volodymyr Zelenskyy orders a seco...
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NT government slammed over no-show to federal racism inquiry
A national inquiry into racism against First Nations people, launched after an alleged terror attack in Perth, has heard allegations of systemic racism in...
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Wallabies coach gambles at selection table in Test farewell
Outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is rolling the dice in his final Test in charge, relegating one of his key players to the bench for the clash with It...
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ACT minister reassures NSW patients after one claims care was denied
ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says a misunderstanding led a NSW patient to believe they had been denied healthcare in Canberra because they liv...
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Ex-NSW Liberal minister says impacts of misconduct claims 'disgraceful'
Former NSW Liberal government minister John Sidoti says the impacts of allegations of misconduct while in public office have been "disgraceful" and "horri...
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Breaking: Tim Mander reinstated as Qld Olympics minister after AFP probe
Mr Mander stood aside from cabinet after he was referred to police by the Australian Electoral Commission in May. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Live: Minister accuses Coalition of being 'juvenile' for AI office criticism
Tim Ayres has accused the Coalition of being "juvenile" for criticising the establishment of an Office of AI in the prime minister's department. Newsiline...
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Albanese’s AI plan is admirable – but will face tech giants more powerful than most national governments
Challenges of regulating social media or stopping hate speech show these firms can set their own terms and prices for countries like Australia Get our bre...
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Zempilas declares any Labor loss in WA by-election 'a win for Liberals'
WA's Liberal leader says "there is no white flag being waved" in the upcoming Secret Harbour by-election, while indicating any result other than Labor ret...
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Minister breaks ranks with Victorian premier by calling for explanation for alleged wrongdoing on project
Melissa Horne describes allegations of improper government interference on a hospital project as ‘alarming’, after Jacinta Allan said report was wrong Fol...
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Parklands chop won't stop despite petition triggering parliamentary inquiry
Acting Premier Kyam Maher says works for the golf course redevelopment and MotoGP will continue despite a petition attracting 13,500 signatures. Newsiline...
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Police minister says Qld schools 'overwhelmingly safe' after two stabbings
Two students were allegedly stabbed in separate instances this week. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the ori...
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Tasmanian government proposes buying Boag's Brewery site
The Tasmanian government wants to buy Launceston's Boags Brewery site after weeks of uncertainty for staff. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Live: More people will take up smoking if tobacco excise is reduced, minister says
Clare O'Neil says reducing the tobacco excise to address the rising take-up of illicit tobacco will not help Australians give up smoking. Newsiline summar...
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Minister demands answers from authority following corruption allegations
Victorian senior minister Melissa Horne says new allegations about union influence on state construction sites are "alarming", writing to the infrastructu...
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Live: Shadow minister says he backs drop in house prices if it helps young people
Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says he supports a drop in house prices if it helps young people get into the housing market. Newsiline summarises th...
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Government urged to 'bite the bullet' and mandate mobile phone roaming
Already available to international tourists, consumer advocates want to see mobile roaming mandated for domestic customers too. Newsiline summarises this...
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One Nation’s rise puts the next election in ‘unknown territory’ – but does Pauline Hanson really have a path to government?
Data shows the rightwing party faces an obstacle in the form of urban seats – and the effect of preference flows is harder to predict Get our breaking new...
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Government to crack down on antisemitism on university campuses
The new standards will require institutions to adopt definitions of antisemitism, racism against Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples, and Isla...
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NT government faces Federal Court challenge over compensation caps
The NT government's controversial laws capping compensation for prisoners unlawfully assaulted, strip searched or imprisoned are being challenged in the F...
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Australian veterans say government will 'delay, deny until we all die'
It's been more than 50 years since Rifle Company Butterworth was deployed to protect Australia's air base overseas, yet they are still battling for recogn...
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News story saying Labor minister called One Nation voters 'unintelligent' shown to be fake
A fake SBS News article about Labor minister Clare O'Neil is being shared on social media. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and li...
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Labor still sliding in Tasmania, despite facing a 12-year-old minority government
When Labor recorded its lowest electoral result in over a century last year some may have felt the party had hit rock bottom, at least in terms of polling...
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Man arrested on suspicion of murdering ex-UK minister Ann Widdecombe
Police say that there is no evidence that the death of Widdecombe, 78, a well-known conservative figure in the UK, was politically motivated. Newsiline su...
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UK police launch murder investigation after death of former minister
The 78-year-old, who found fame as a Strictly Come Dancing contestant when she left office, was found dead at her home having sustained serious injuries....
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Albanese juggles national security and trade in foreign policy bonanza. The stakes could not be higher | Tom McIlroy
China may be the biggest loser in landmark week where the PM met leaders of India, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea Get our breaki...
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Anthony Albanese will not attend Garma festival, despite vowing to attend every year as prime minister
Albanese has attended the Indigenous cultural festival every year since 2019 and committed to ‘be here and engaged with you’ each yeah he remains in offic...
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Former top BHP economist urges tougher government policies to push miners to decarbonise
Exclusive: ‘The preferred policy is, of course, a carbon price,’ Dr Huw McKay says, amid slowdown in BHP action on emissions Get our breaking news email,...
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UOW governance chief admits repeated recruitment policy breaches
The ICAC inquiry heard Alyssa White had celebrated securing jobs for former colleagues as the "greatest achievement" of her career before agreeing recruit...
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Angus Taylor warns of ‘eternity of pain’ if One Nation win government in strongest attack yet on Pauline Hanson
Opposition leaders calls Hanson’s party a ‘column of smoke’ that won’t fix Australia’s problems and ‘would only make things worse’ Get our breaking news e...
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This hard-right politician quit parliament for a fight. His only rival dresses as a bin
A man wearing a bin on his head could be the sole challenger for an infamous far-right British politician in a snap by-election. Newsiline summarises this...
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'Not a handout': Australian theatre calls for government lifeline amid show closures
As two more major musicals bite the dust, the local theatre industry hopes a live performance incentive modelled on a successful UK scheme will provide sa...
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Delay in Telstra alerting communications minister to outage revealed
Telstra has defended its communication process, insisting the government and other stakeholders were informed "very, very early" in the morning. Newsiline...
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Court case against chair of Indian steelmaker won't affect Whyalla sale, SA government says
The chairperson of one of the bidders for the stricken Whyalla steelworks has been summonsed to appear before an Indian court, but the government says its...
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ICE arrests Australian accused of illegally voting in US elections
An Australian woman has been arrested in the United States after an ICE investigation allegedly found she had illegally voted in multiple federal election...
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'I want to clear my name': Former NSW minister charged with misconduct
Former New South Wales Liberal government minister John Sidoti says he will fight a charge of misconduct while in public office. Newsiline summarises this...