Veteran claims to be made easier with law changes
Veterans are hopeful planned changes to the nation's military compensation framework will mean no more delays for life-saving support.
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Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool
Child safety advocates have called for greater online privacy protections after Human Rights Watch identified photos of young Australians in an AI dataset.
Veteran claims to be made easier after commission calls
An overhaul of Australia's military rehabilitation and compensation framework will simplify the process for veterans and families to receive claims.
Sunak joined by Boris Johnson in final plea to voters
Boris Johnson has made a late appearance in the UK election campaign to rally support for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
US to announce $2.3b arms package for Ukraine: Pentagon
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says the latest weapons package for Ukraine would include arms such as anti-tank weapons and air defence interceptors.
Labor plans ‘once-in-a-generation’ fix for veterans
An overhaul of Australia's military rehabilitation and compensation framework will make it easier for veterans and their families, the veterans' minister says.
Sunak joined by Boris Johnson make final plea to voters
Boris Johnson has made a late appearance in the UK election campaign to rally support for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
‘No smoking gun’ to hike rates though prices risks lurk
The path to beat inflation without tanking the economy is getting narrower, the Reserve Bank of Australia confirmed in minutes from its last meeting.
New Zealand presses ahead with media content pay law
New Zealand's proposed changes to the digital bargaining law will align it more closely with Australia's, Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
Chance of sharp uptick in jobless rate on RBA’s mind
The heat is starting to come out of the labour market but minutes from the RBA meeting show concerns that if unemployment starts rising, it will move fast.
RBA minutes to be dissected for interest rate clues
The minutes from the June interest rate meeting are expected to show a discussion of a hike as well as holding rates steady.
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Community batteries to help power thousands of homes
More than 400 shared batteries will join the national electricity grid after investments in 21 projects across all states and one territory.
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A Trump win could cost Australian exports, report warns
Critical minerals from Australia needed to fuel electric vehicles and renewable energy technology could fall in popularity depending on the US election outcome.
Teen on terror charge filmed approach to MP’s office
A 19-year-old who circulated an extremist manifesto before allegedly going to a state MP's office with knives and tactical equipment remains before the court.
Assange seeks privacy to adjust to new-found freedom
After more than a decade in some form of custody overseas, WikiLeaks leader Julian Assange is back in Australia and will take time to adjust to his new freedom.
Freed Assange wings his way toward home turf
Julian Assange will touch down under the cover of darkness in Canberra after pleading guilty to espionage and being freed after 15 years evading authorities.
Considering how to ‘force’ Meta to pay for news
Laws that would force Facebook to show and pay for Australian news, as well as tax changes, are being considered by the government, an inquiry has revealed.
‘Elated … incredible’: wife hails Assange freedom
The wife of Julian Assange says his release from prison has been a "whirlwind of emotions" as the Wikileaks founder prepares to sign a plea deal.
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Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar surplus problem
Using more renewable energy could require faster and more reliable technology, according to Google's research arm is working with the CSIRO to create it.
Premier pushes back on city transport underfunding
Australia's largest local government says public transport funding in Brisbane is waning as negotiations continue on an ongoing deal.
Another Conservative probed over UK election betting
Britain's Gambling Commission is reportedly investigating Conservative candidates and the party's director of campaigning over bets on the election date.
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Dutton promises back-to-basics economic election plan
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to rein in unnecessary spending and get the budget back on track if the coalition wins the next election.
Australian aid package for African humanitarian crises
The Australian government has announced $23 million to help vulnerable populations in the Horn of Africa through various humanitarian crises.
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Publisher warns of Meta ‘blackmail’ on news media code
Major news outlets accuse Facebook's parent company of daring the government to take action against it, and warn newspapers could close if it fails to act.
‘Nightmare scenario’: states slam Dutton’s nuclear plan
State leaders have slapped down coalition plans to build seven nuclear power plants across the nation.
‘Bittersweet’: truth-telling for abuse in state schools
A formal apology will be made to victims of sexual abuse in state-run schools in Victoria after the government conceded it failed to protect them.
Prime minister set to be paid more than US president
The Australian prime minister is set to be paid more than the US president for the first time in history.
As China premier departs, focus shifts to Pacific
A group of Australia's ministers will travel to Papua New Guinea for talks with their ministerial counterparts.
Israeli PM Netanyahu disbands his inner war cabinet
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, an Israeli official says.
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Lies, bad ads, no rules – social media under scrutiny
Academics at six universities are teaming up to create a national body to investigate online misinformation, social media risks and missing regulations.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Australia
Li Qiang, second only to President Xi Jinping in the Chinese pecking order, has arrived in Adelaide on the first trip to Australia by a premier in seven years.