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University officials to be grilled over anti-Semitism
Top brass from Melbourne University will be the first higher education officials to face questioning from a royal commission over anti-Semitism on campuses.
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Labor MP blasts party's 'fear and loathing' over Gaza
A Labor backbencher has blasted his colleagues for not being more forthright about Palestinian rights and called for tighter monitoring of dual citizens.
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Teachers to walk off job for 24 hours amid pay dispute
Teachers at hundreds of public schools across one state will go on strike as protracted pay negotiations remain at an impasse.
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Translator 'lost work' after reporting anti-Semitism
As universities confront accusations they have downplayed anti-Jewish rhetoric, some academics say claims of anti-Semitism have diminished the right to protest.
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Tax push renders budget surplus forecasts 'unrealistic'
Treasury's assumption the federal budget will return to surplus within a decade is at risk because of likely tax cuts, an independent agency warns.
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'Lucky to be here': union pushed boss to breaking point
A former construction boss has compared a long CFMEU intimidation campaign to a frog slowly being boiled alive, saying it pushed him to breaking point.
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'Ditch the Witch' billboard truck pulled off the road
A truck with a digital billboard calling for a state premier to be "ditched", which the prime minister has labelled sexist, has been taken off the road.
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'I can ruin ur life': online sex scam targets young men
The online safety regulator says social media giants need to step up in combating the rising threat of sexual extortion facing young people.
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Pokies reforms slammed as 'backwards' by regulator
A Liberal government is standing by its poker machine reforms despite concerns from a regulator that they could increase harm and money-laundering risks.
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Liberal leader has 'heavy heart' criticising One Nation
Angus Taylor has been accused of "appalling" attacks on Pauline Hanson's right-wing party but has refused to condemn her meeting with a notorious UK activist.
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Motorists to pay price for US blockade, toll in strait
While the government is concerned about the impact on petrol prices, the opposition warns a US toll in the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent.
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Super funds accused of slow action on customer support
A study by a consumer advocacy group claims super funds are failing customers but the methods of the "mystery shopper" sting have been called into question.
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Jewish student backs violence against colonisation
A pro-Palestine Jewish student points to her family background of Holocaust survivors as a reason why she "fights for justice" against genocide.
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Greens the 'big winners' in Victoria electoral tweak
The 10 parties represented in Victoria's upper house could be halved in number under a government plan to reform voting practices.
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Voters reject Hanson's 'monoculture' with poll slump
Support for Pauline Hanson has fallen as rival parties say voters are starting to wake up to the reality of One Nation policies.
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Last 'ISIS bride' weighing up return to Australia
The home affairs minister says he knows where the last so-called "ISIS bride" is currently living while she decides whether to returns to Australia.
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Poll blow for Hanson as Albo climbs
A fresh political poll shows Pauline Hanson’s standing weakening and Anthony Albanese strengthening, with One Nation losing support after its June surge.
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Premier takes on fresh jobs in defence powerhouse push
WA's premier wants his resource-rich state to diversify into defence as he takes on key additional portfolios in his own cabinet.
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China theory Labor MP won’t rule out
A leading Labor minister has refused to rule out an outrageous theory by Barnaby Joyce that China is involved in the Telstra triple-0 outage.
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Pauline, Libs ‘all want to be vanilla’: Labor
Pauline Hanson and the contest with the Liberals for the political right has been likened to Neapolitan ice cream after the much-debated “monoculture” claim.
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Retrofit rewards to usher in new era of fire-safe homes
The promise of lower insurance premiums in return for ember screens and other bushfire-safe upgrades has more households retrofitting for the future climate.
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Family violence victims to lose vital access to justice
Vital volunteers who help victim-survivors of family violence navigate the justice system will be ripped from family courts unless urgent funding is secured.
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Telstra in the hot seat following widespread outage
A wave of investigations and possible multimillion-dollar fines are in store for Telstra after its third major outage in less than a year.
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India trade deal reignites Australia's uranium wars
Australia's newly-inked deal to supply India with uranium has stoked criticism from anti-nuclear proliferation groups and calls to repeal bans on new mines.
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Australian asylum reject's bid to outrun Trump purge
A young refugee rebuffed by Australia now hopes he can outlast the Trump administration's bid to be rid of him while on a temporary study visa.
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Modi madness highlights diaspora role as 'human bridge'
As the fanfare of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit slowly fades, stakeholders say the relationship has been pushed forward, with more room to grow.
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Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears
Experts fear native species could be devastated by a deadly bird flu strain after it was discovered in a wild non-migratory species for the first time.
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Senator apologises for linking death to Telstra outage
There's nothing to suggest a person's death in a regional hospital was caused by a Telstra outage, despite claims raised on social media by a Liberal senator.
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'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws
A children's commissioner has resigned in protest over a territory's controversial child protection reforms.
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Ex-staffer lands cabinet post, Indigenous MP overlooked
An ex-chief of staff to two premiers has been promoted to a mystery cabinet position as a state Labor caucus ignores calls for an Indigenous MP to get the job.
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Modi, Albanese in to bat for Australia-India friendship
Cricket diplomacy will play a pivotal role in deepening ties between Australia and India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulls up stumps on his three-day visit.
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Australia backs NZ getting aboard Pacific peace train
Australia has backed plans from New Zealand to potentially join a $1 billion alliance with Fiji aimed at curbing Chinese influence in the region.
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Grassroots first as AFL aims to expand in India
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says there are no immediate plans for games in India, as part of the league's bid to build a presence in that country.
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'Shocking disregard': anti-Semitism probe condemns X
Elon Musk's X has refused to engage with a royal commission into anti-Semitism, despite evidence that the platform was a breeding ground for anti-Jewish hate.
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'That's life': Human Headline Derryn Hinch dies at 82
Derryn Hinch, an uncompromising commentator who battled alcohol-related health problems and spent time behind bars for contempt of court, has died aged 82.
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Free rides after Telstra woes hit the brakes on trains
Regional commuters will be allowed to travel for free for two days after a nationwide mobile network outage brought regional trains to a grinding halt.
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Liberal leader rules out forming One Nation alliance
Angus Taylor has doubled down on attacks on One Nation, ruling out any coalition with the minor party despite Pauline Hanson's pleas to "work together".
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‘Dear friend’: Albo joins in Modi mania
A beaming Anthony Albanese has welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Marvel Stadium, but not everyone was happy to see him.
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'Modi, Modi': Indian PM greeted with fanfare, protests
Australia's Indian community has turned out in big numbers to catch a glimpse of Narendra Modi after a day of deal-making for the visiting prime minister.
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'Keeps me up at night': generational rupture laid bare
Rising rents and falling real wages have squeezed young Australians, who find themselves no better off than previous generations.
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'Campaign complaints' target ABC's Middle East coverage
The national broadcaster is defending its reporting on conflict in the Middle East after a fierce critique from anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal.
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New Zealand is open to joining Australia-Fiji alliance
New Zealand's prime minister has opened the door to the country joining a defence alliance aimed at curbing Chinese influence in the Pacific.
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'Not illegal': Liberal leader defends triple zero tests
Angus Taylor has backed his communications spokeswoman despite criticism over her making test calls to triple zero during a major Telstra outage.
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Audit firms to be investigated following KPMG scandal
Major consulting companies will have their audit firms investigated by the corporate watchdog in an inquiry triggered by allegations surrounding KPMG.
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Chronic disease up, childhood vaccination rates fall
Chronic disease is becoming a major issue in Australia with a new report also calling out the country's falling childhood vaccination rate.
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Fears AI in politics could misinform, leak private data
A report probing Australian usage and attitudes towards generative artificial intelligence shows many are concerned about its impact on the political sphere.
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