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Ardern promises `government for all’
Jacinda Ardern will be the next prime minister in a coalition government, with NZ First leader Winston Peters almost certainly her deputy.
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Aust treatment of refugees ‘shocking’: UN
The UN has again pressed Australia on its treatment of asylum seekers, with some policies being described as "shocking" and "disturbing".
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Push for Senate probe into Crown casino
The major parties have been accused of grovelling to the pokies industry following alleged machine-rigging and money-laundering at Crown.
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Keating urges Vic MPs to kill Die bill
The former Labor prime minister Paul Keating has issued a stern warning to Victoria about its proposed euthanasia bill, urging parliamentarians to kill it off.
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Ardern promises `government for all’
Jacinda Ardern will be the next prime minister in a coalition government, with NZ First leader Winston Peters almost certainly her deputy.
2 days ago | The Echo | 0 -
Aust treatment of refugees ‘shocking’: UN
The UN has again pressed Australia on its treatment of asylum seekers, with some policies being described as "shocking" and "disturbing".
2 days ago | The Echo | 0 -
Push for Senate probe into Crown casino
The major parties have been accused of grovelling to the pokies industry following alleged machine-rigging and money-laundering at Crown.
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Keating urges Vic MPs to kill Die bill
The former Labor prime minister Paul Keating has issued a stern warning to Victoria about its proposed euthanasia bill, urging parliamentarians to kill it off.
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Welfare spend up $40b in nine years
The Commonwealth, state and territory governments spent almost $160 billion on welfare in 2015-16, according to a new report.
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Young bear brunt of home ownership decline
Home ownership rates are falling most dramatically among young Australians, a biennial report card has found.
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Crown could face Senate tampering inquiry
Anti-poker machine campaigner Nick Xenophon has joined the call for a senate inquiry to examine allegations Crown Casino tampered with its poker machines.
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High Court overturns Tassie protest laws
Bob Brown's High Court challenge against Tasmanian anti-protest laws has been successful.
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Ministers attempt to sell new energy plan
Malcolm Turnbull faces a difficult task convincing Labor and the states to back his national energy guarantee policy as his colleagues hit the airwaves.
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Women see barriers to politics career
Fear of unfair treatment and barriers caused by starting a family make young women reluctant to pursue a political career, a survey has found.
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Yes has big lead in marriage vote: poll
The yes case for same-sex marriage has a strong lead over supporters of traditional marriage, a Newspoll has found.
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PM claims he can cut power bills and emissions without CET
The Turnbull government is set to release an energy policy it says would meet Australia’s Paris agreement emissions target and save households more than $90 a year without implementing a clean energy target.
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No coronial recommendations over North Coast PTSD officer’s death
The wife of a former police officer who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he took his own life is 'dismayed' the NSW coroner hasn't made any recommendations following an inquest into his death.
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Aussie scientists there when stars collide
Australian National University team, working with others around the world, has seen for the very first time two neutron stars colliding – and it has them extremely excited.
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Australia to use UN seat to push women’s rights
Australia says it will use its seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council to push for the empowerment of women, indigenous rights and abolition of the death penalty.
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Man missing as car swept away in Qld floods
A 67-year-old Queensland man is missing after his car was swept away in floodwaters near Gympie. The man and his wife got out of their car when they encountered a flooded causeway on Marys Creek Road on Monday evening.
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Turnbull slips as preferred PM: Newspoll
Major policy actions have helped the coalition keep its core support steady but Malcolm Turnbull's popularity as preferred PM has dipped, a new Newspoll shows.
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Queensland government stands by Adani mine
The Palaszczuk and Turnbull governments are standing by the construction of the controversial Adani mining project as work to start it gets closer.
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Energy sector lacks competition: watchdog
An Australian Competition and Consumer Commission inquiry into electricity prices has found increases of up to 90 per cent over the past decade.
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Bishop rebukes Abbott’s climate sniping
Tony Abbott has drawn a stinging rebuke from Deputy Liberal Leader Julie Bishop after delivering a speech to climate change sceptics in London this week.
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Lawyers fight for asylum seekers in strife
Lawyers are promising to fight for asylum seekers who risk deportation after failing to meet a deadline to lodge protection claims.
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Richard Branson bets on Hyperloop One
Richard Branson has joined the board of Hyperloop One, which is developing super high-speed transportation systems, and the company will take the Virgin name.
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Springvale coalmine laws passed
New laws to keep Springvale coalmine open have passed NSW Parliament, but Labor says they weaken environmental protection laws.
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Fighter jets, navy ship data hacked
The Australian Signals Directorate has revealed secret information about new fighter jets and navy vessels was stolen from a defence contractor.
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Stand up to Abbott, Hewson tells PM
Former Liberal leader John Hewson believes Malcolm Turnbull should call out Tony Abbott on energy policy to assert his leadership.
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