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Migration dips as Coalition accuses government of failing to meet targets
Net overseas migration remained above 300,000 last year, fuelling opposition claims Labor has locked in an unsustainable new normal despite the number of...
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Germany's foreign minister: 'European unity is decisive'
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in an interview with DW, underscores the trans-Atlantic partnership, close cooperation with Poland, continued sup...
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Government buys back $430m worth of water for Murray-Darling Basin
A $430 million Murray-Darling Basin water buyback sparks a fresh political fight over the balance between food production and environmental recovery. News...
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Voters in Scotland head to the polls for Westminster by-elections
Residents in Aberdeen South and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry are choosing new members of parliament. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Polit...
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Make sex education mandatory, says Labour MP
The Labour MP's draft legislation will be debated during Friday sittings in Parliament. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and link...
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Polls set to open in Makerfield by-election
There are 14 candidates vying to be the Greater Manchester constituency's new MP. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links r...
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Trump and Iran's president sign initial deal aiming to end war
Iran's nuclear programme, the main reason stated by the US for the conflict, is still to be negotiated. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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Political lobbyists with unfettered access to Australia’s parliament to be publicly named
MPs who sponsor lobbyists’ entry to halls of power will also be listed online under new transparency rules Follow our Australia news live blog for latest...
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Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, defence minister tells BBC
Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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A special election in England could eventually determine the next prime minister
The working class area where George Orwell set a 1937 book may chose the next U.K. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to th...
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Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial
Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court. Newsiline summar...
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Walkout in Senedd as Reform politician accused of racism sparks second row
Speech by Reform MS mocking Welsh students for being unable to read sparks Welsh Parliament walkout. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Poli...
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Rep. Kevin Hern wins Oklahoma GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, governor's race heads to runoff
The primary had Republicans picking their preferred successor to outgoing Republican Gov. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Politics and...
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An inside look at President Trump's campaign to acquire Greenland
New Yorker writer Ben Taub says while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn't been dropped. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Streeting is prepared to trigger leadership race
Wes Streeting has suggested he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister as early as next wee...
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Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-election
Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election in a contest that could determine who becomes the next prime minister. New...
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Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England
An apology will be issued on behalf of the state over the historic practice, the education secretary says. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Leader of South Africa's second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister
John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Wo...
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President Trump calls to delay nomination of intel pick Jay Clayton
The Senate was set to begin the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Today. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR...
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Censure motion against Tasmanian premier passes parliament
A censure motion against Jeremy Rockliff has passed, making him the first premier to be censured by the Tasmanian parliament. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets
The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Wo...
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Germany news: Ministers discuss refugee deportation rules
Germany's regional interior ministers are holding their biannual conference with immigration, deportations and benefits high on the agenda. Newsiline summ...
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Pauline Hanson makes clear what a One Nation government would be like – it’s an ugly picture
The One Nation leader offered a series of inflammatory statements at the National Press Club that may play well with her supporters but will alarm many ot...
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Starmer: Leadership challenges are 'wrong'
The prime minister spoke to the BBC ahead of the Makerfield by-election on Thursday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links r...
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PM sends Burnham and Labour warning over leadership contest
Sir Keir Starmer urges Andy Burnham and the party not to focus on a leadership contest after the Makerfield by-election. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Minister denies vomit gesture, says he was moving a breath-freshening strip
A Tasmanian Liberal politician denies he made a vomit gesture while listening to a female MP speak about integrity matters — saying he was moving a breath...
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Ngambri people say ACT government has not upheld recognition agreement
The ACT government has been accused of failing to uphold its agreement with the Ngambri people over the recognition of traditional ownership of the Canber...
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Government announces $500m in sports funding over next two years
The $513 million two-year package will include cost of living assistance for athletes, funding for dozens of sporting programs, and boosts for Winter and...
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Breaking: Premier confirms ex-ministers' legal fees are from fighting Integrity Commission
Jeremy Rockliff has confirmed in parliament that taxpayer-funded legal fees have been used by former ministers Jane Howlett and Madeleine Ogilvie to fight...
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Qld government accused of campaign to remove Aboriginal people from health roles
The Queensland government will not deny the existence of "Project Invisibility", a name a barrister says is used internally to refer to the deliberate rem...
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Rockliff wants to move forward — but will the parliament let him?
Tasmania's powerful crossbench forced Madeleine Ogilvie and Jane Howlett out the door. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Troubles bill risks helping IRA goals, says ex-minister Carns
Al Carns has said the bill was one of the reasons he stepped down as armed forces minister. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and...
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Live Results: California special primary election to replace Eric Swalwell
For several of these candidates, it's the second time in two weeks that they have appeared on a ballot for this U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Judge who had sex in courthouse exits Georgia election records case
The Justice Department sought to remove U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for...
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In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort
Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challe...
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Streeting warns against 'expensive' Labour leadership pledges
The ex-health secretary says he would not make campaign promises that he would have to later reverse. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...