Albanese to join leaders for Ukraine peace phone call
Anthony Albanese will join a phone call with other world leaders for talks on possible peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine as part of a "coalition of the willing".
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Sunshine State dark as mining boom costs GST billions
One state has gone backwards in the latest recommended GST revenue carve-up with billions of dollars flowing to another as its population booms.
Libs refuse to back Australia-Pacific climate forum bid
The Liberal Party it's more concerned about household costs than hosting climate talks with Pacific nations, ahead of the federal election.
PM downplays personal poll lift as Labor maintains lead
Anthony Albanese has improved his standing among voters, drawing level with Peter Dutton for satisfaction in polling for the first time in a year.
Trump threatens to slap Europe with monster grog taxes
Stocks have dropped again after Donald Trump threatened a 200 per cent wine tariff on the EU if it doesn't relent on plans to lift taxes on US whiskey.
Poll party on hold as triumphant premier waits on count
The final makeup of state parliament is still taking shape after Labor's barnstorming third-term victory, delaying the returning premier's official victory lap.
Beach damage may cost global tourist hub: expert
A global tourism hub is "open for business" but an expert has warned beach erosion by ex-cyclone Alfred may inflict a financial hit on the glitter strip.
Scapegoating Muslims fuels spike in attacks on women
Women are copping the brunt of a spike in attacks and abuse against Muslims as the Israel-Hamas conflict and other incidents raise local community tensions.
Palmer pledges big biscuits for Patriots election blitz
Billionaire Clive Palmer has munched on a favourite Australian snack while expounding on his new party's Trump-style policies and promising to spend big on ads.
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Aust-first machete ban more ‘political optics’ than fix
A state government has promised to rapidly roll out an Australian-first machete ban but is copping criticism for its past opposition.
Homeless given 24 hours to move on from parks
A council is cracking down on homeless camps in the city's parklands after a neighbouring region introduced fines to stop occupation in public areas.
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Deepfakes harder to detect spurring election concerns
Hyper-realistic digitally altered or created images are becoming harder to detect and platforms designed to detect them are failing to do so, research shows.
‘Shot on the spot’: hostages speak of ordeal on train
Passengers have shared their harrowing time being held captive by militants on a train in Pakistan as they arrived in the city where their bloody journey began.
Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC
Former Philippines' leader Rodrigo Duterte will face allegations of crimes against humanity for overseeing death squads in his war on drugs.
Worsening Closing the Gap outcomes ‘failing’ kids
With Closing the Gap targets focusing on incarceration, and child protection worsening, advocates say Australia is failing Aboriginal kids.
Trump metals tariffs draw swift Canada, EU retaliation
Canada and Europe have been quick to retaliate after President Donald Trump's metals tariffs came into effect.
Tariff defiance begins with call to buy Australian made
Shoppers have been urged to buy locally made goods with extra funding for Australian-made campaigning as US tariffs hit steel and aluminium exports.
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State doomed to ‘repeat’ deaths with harsher bail laws
Laws to tighten the granting of bail for children and repeat serious offenders have been criticised as knee-jerk by some legal and Aboriginal groups.
Trump metal tariffs kick in as global trade war looms
President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports to 25 per cent, prompting criticism from allies retaliation from the EU.
Philippines’ Duterte on way to face charges at ICC
Ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte is set to arrive in the Netherlands within hours to face the International Criminal Court over his brutal "war on drugs".
Climate 200-backed candidates edging out incumbents
Momentum is building for Climate 200-backed independents as they claw away at major party margins and have a strong chance of being elected at the federal poll.
Native title ruling paves way for $700m in compensation
The High Court has dismissed a commonwealth appeal over a landmark native title decision, paving the way for millions in compensation for traditional owners.
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PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax
The prime minister and opposition leader have traded barbs over when they knew an explosives-laden caravan was a hoax and not an anti-Semitic terror plot.
Labor edges ahead of coalition in Roy Morgan poll
Support for federal Labor has risen in four states and helped it edge ahead of the coalition, a Roy Morgan poll indicates.
Bombs hamper rescue of hostages on Pakistan train
Militants with explosive vests are sitting among dozens of passengers taken hostage on a train in Pakistan, sources say, complicating rescue efforts.
Leading economists call out coalition’s inflation claim
As the economy looks set to be front and centre in the election campaign, one of the coalition's leading inflation claims has been called "a joke" by experts.
Philippines’ Duterte arrested over ‘drug war’ killings
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested for crimes against humanity over his role in overseeing his government's bloody "war on drugs".
Consumer confidence surges on back of interest rate cut
Australia's economic outlook is looking rosier as inflation continues to fall and following the first decline in interest rates in more than four years.
COVID response failed human rights amid fresh warning
Health experts have warned Australia is less prepared for the next pandemic as a report details instances of governments ignoring human rights during COVID-19.
Syria’s president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF
Syria's government says a new deal with Kurdish-led authorities to integrate their forces represents a "real opportunity to build a new Syria".
US and Ukraine meet after major drone attack on Russia
Ukrainian and US officials are meeting for crunch talks on ending the war with Russia, hours after Kyiv's forces launched massive drone attack on Moscow.