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Tasmanian premier links minister's court action to Integrity Commission
Premier Jeremy Rockliff links comments made by the boss of the state's Integrity Commission to a question about former minister Madeleine Ogilvie's Suprem...
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State disability ministers push back on NDIS overhaul
State and territory disability ministers have accused the Albanese government of pushing on with NDIS reform that does not align with previous agreements....
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ACT Education Minister censured by Liberals, Greens as teachers strike
ACT MLA Yvette Berry is censured in the Legislative Assembly over her record as minister for housing and education amid a teachers' strike that has closed...
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States tell Albanese government that NDIS changes could mean people with disabilities are shifted into hospitals
Plan to move 240,000 people off scheme leads states and territories to jointly warn they can’t ‘deliver like-for-like services to people who are exited fr...
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Aukus is among Australia’s worst foreign policy decisions and requires ‘heroic’ optimism, Gareth Evans says
Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’ Follow our Austral...
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SpaceX courts Australian investors as government warns Elon Musk risk
As tens of thousands of Australians line up to buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX blockbuster public offering, Australian government officials are privately...
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One Nation senator Tyron Whitten could be in breach of constitution and ineligible to sit in parliament, expert says
Australia’s leading constitutional lawyer says Whitten could be disqualified over Snowy Hydro contracts, but Pauline Hanson says there is no question over...
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State government admits ex-Greens candidate battered by police officer
Lawyers for the state government have admitted police "battered" former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas at a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney last year. New...
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Child neglect being 'hushed up' in outback communities, says ex-minister
A review has begun into the family circumstances of Kumanjayi Little Baby leading up to her disappearance and death, which relatives hope will find answer...
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Non-citizens held in indefinite detention in Australia could get millions of dollars in compensation after government’s high court loss
Human rights lawyers and refugee advocacy groups are lauding the decision as a ‘significant outcome’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest update...
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Live: Tony Abbott says his government was a 'let-down' to many Liberals
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has told a book launch in Washington that his government was a "let-down" to many Liberals. Newsiline summarises this re...
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No danger for the Devils, presidents told at high-powered AFL meeting
Despite suggestions that potential delays and cost blowouts of Tasmania's new stadium may be on the minds of AFL heads, the topic was barely mentioned at...
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Acting SA electoral commissioner calls for council election delay
South Australia's acting electoral commissioner says she wants council elections delayed until mid-2027 while it awaits a review into the drama-plagued st...
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Controversial new Trump tariffs 'not linked' to Australia's slavery laws, trade minister says
The US government last week announced new tariffs on countries it says are failing to crack down on goods made with forced labour. Newsiline summarises th...
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Aussie swim star gives world record a shake at national selection trials
Sam Short puts the swimming world on notice by posting a personal best time in the men's 400m freestyle at the Australian Swimming Trials. Newsiline summa...
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Live: Crichton, Kiraz cleared for Canterbury ahead of Origin selection
Canterbury duo Stephen Crichton and Jacob Kiraz have been passed fit to play for the Bulldogs against Parramatta in the final match before the New South W...
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SA government says crackdown is leading to illicit tobacco price increase
South Australia's Consumer and Business Affairs Minister says a price increase for illegal tobacco noticed by inspectors within stores shows the trade is...
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Trump storms out of interview after grilling on false election claims
US President Donald Trump angrily storms out of an interview with American broadcaster NBC after he was questioned about his unfounded claims of election...
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Qld government contemplates ditching anti-junk-mail measures
A new consultation paper argues the measures are too burdensome and recommends repealing state laws and making local councils responsible for combating ju...
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Multiple teens arrested over alleged machete brawl in Melbourne as government says crime laws working
Commuters were forced to run for cover after a group of youths allegedly fought with knives at Flinders Street station on Saturday night Follow our Austra...
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Tasmania's police minister apologises for naming Port Arthur gunman
Felix Ellis has apologised for comments he made during budget estimates about the 1996 Port Arthur massacre in which he named the gunman, with one survivo...
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Ed Husic revels in his rebel status – but is the former Labor minister bitter or brave?
Is he right about Aukus? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Trump battles historians for ownership of US presidential records
The Trump administration is pushing for a return to pre-Nixon days when US presidents could do whatever they wanted with presidential records. Newsiline s...
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Regrettable references and claims of ‘rigged’ election laws: why this week has reignited Jacinta Allan spill rumours
Just months from the Victorian election, the premier’s performance has left some MPs wondering if it’s too late for Labor to change leaders Get our breaki...
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Lorna has lived through two world wars, two pandemics and 26 Australian prime ministers
After a couple of years as the country's oldest woman, Lorna Henstridge is still going strong. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia an...
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Even kids want gambling ads banned, so why won't the government do it?
The government's proposed crackdown on gambling ads doesn't go as far as most Australians want. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week
Kim Jong Un has been trying to improve ties with China, North Korea's biggest trading partner and provider of aid. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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WA man charged over alleged offensive emails to federal parliamentarian
The Australian Federal Police are linking a 70-year-old man to emails sent to an electorate office after an investigation that began in April. Newsiline s...
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One Nation, six farcical explanations and no clearer understanding of its housing policy
Hanson’s party is leading in the polls, but it has a long way to go before being recognised as a serious political outfit Get our breaking news email, fre...
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Multiple One Nation MPs are unclear about their party's housing policy
After Barnaby Joyce needed a do-over interview to explain One Nation's housing policy, a senator's interview was terminated after it turned into a 'train...
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The case for Aukus, with defence industry minister Pat Conroy - podcast
The Albanese government’s announcement that Australia will now receive three used US Virginia-class submarines, rather than two used and one new, has put...
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Government accused of misrepresenting NDIS cuts in heated hearing
The federal government has been accused of selling its cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as a crackdown on fraud, while instead purs...
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Barnaby Joyce backflips on One Nation policy: ‘not going to be kicking permanent residents out of their house’
Sky News host Andrew Bolt says Joyce ‘had no idea what Pauline Hanson’s policy was’ after MP said permanent residents could have homes ‘repossessed’ Follo...
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Live: Shadow minister says he wants to see 6pc drop in entry-level house prices
Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says he wants to see a 6 per cent drop in entry-level house prices. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Au...
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Experts suspect state policy is putting some farmers in artificial drought
A western New South Wales farmer says dams built next door have stopped all water flows onto his property, forcing him to graze and water his stock by the...
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Senate estimates gets sweary, Albanese government under pressure
This week the Albanese government was under pressure on multiple fronts, Senate Estimates got a little sweary and Tony Abbott said he hadn't taken a "vow...