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Record number of Australians set to vote at election
A record number of people are expected to have their say in the upcoming federal election, as candidates get ready to find out where their names will appear on the …
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‘No time to waste’ for those requiring a postal vote
Australians who can’t cast their ballots on election day have been urged to organise a postal vote, as the number of people enrolled to vote reaches a record high. The …
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Trump tariffs give PM, Dutton chance to ‘show strength’
Donald Trump’s trade war offers Australia’s leaders a chance to show strength and reinvigorate their federal election campaigns. Australia has been slapped with a 10 per cent tariff on goods …
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Stretched hospitals get $1 billion in ‘landmark’ deal
Public hospitals and health services will receive $1.7 billion in extra funding to help save more lives. Anthony Albanese revealed this money would increase the federal government’s contribution to public …
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Anxious wait for gender-diverse Aussies heading to US
Gender non-conforming travellers could face issues in the United States after newly inaugurated president Donald Trump signed an executive order proclaiming the country would only recognise two sexes. Government-issued IDs …
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‘Alarming’ move by Meta raises misinformation fears
Australians are being warned they could be exposed to a tsunami of misinformation with Meta’s plans to abandon independent fact-checking services. The social media giant’s decision to end its third-party …
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Worst housing affordability in almost three decades
Australian families are spending nearly half of their incomes paying their home loan as housing affordability drops to its worst point in almost three decades. The outlook doesn’t look any …
New pilot programs to boost quality NDIS care
People with disability could receive higher quality support as the federal government trials a program that pays service providers based on whether they achieve results for participants. Those on the …
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Labor ‘delusional’ as poll shows coalition in the lead
Voters are favouring the coalition over federal Labor, a new poll shows, in a sign the government’s cost-of-living relief may not be enough. The Australian Financial Review/Freshwater Strategy poll published …
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Robodebt officials ‘lost their way’ and broke the rules
Twelve current and former public servants failed to show care, integrity and due diligence when they designed and delivered an unlawful welfare debt recovery scheme. The officials breached their code …