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Cheesed off: Australia-EU free-trade talks collapse
Trade Minister Don Farrell held talks with European counterparts at the sidelines of the G7 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Osaka, but progress for the free-trade deal once again stalled. …
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Indigenous areas heavily backed the voice to parliament
Areas with the largest proportion of Indigenous Australians heavily backed the voice referendum. Of the 10 polling booth catchment areas at the referendum with the highest Indigenous population, according to …
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Australia votes ‘no’ to voice in the constitution
A proposed Indigenous voice to parliament is likely to fail, with pollsters declaring victory for the ‘no’ case in three states. Australians have rejected a proposal to enshrine an Indigenous …
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Image of King Charles on Australian coins unveiled
After more than 70 years with the image of a Queen, Australian cash is now King. The Royal Australian Mint on Thursday unveiled the effigy of King Charles III, which …
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More than 10,000 take up regional first home scheme
More than 10,000 people have bought their first home in regional parts of the country in the past year, as part of a government scheme. The regional first home buyer …
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Credit card gambling ban expanding to cover online bets
Gamblers will soon be unable to place wagers online using their credit cards in a bid to reduce problem betting. The federal government introduced legislation to parliament on Wednesday banning …
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PM seeks swift resolution on EU free-trade agreement
Anthony Albanese says he wants to see negotiations on a free-trade agreement with the European Union settled by the end of the year, as he held talks with world leaders …
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Albanese meets Chinese Premier Li in bid to repair ties
Anthony Albanese has met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang as the two countries aim to ease long-running diplomatic tension. The prime minister held bilateral talks with China’s second-in-command on the …
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Industry flags Qantas travel credit extension
Qantas passengers with unused travel credits could be given an extension to cash them in, as the airline fends off concern the money was propping up its bottom line. Flight …
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Qantas should not pay back pandemic money: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hosed down suggestions Qantas should pay back money it received from the government after the airline posted record profits. Qantas on Thursday reported an underlying profit …