Blood, sweat and fears: laws may not protect workers
Changes to Australian privacy laws may not stop employers from requesting invasive medical tests with little explanation, a report has found.
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Biden hails Harris as the future in emotional farewell
President Joe Biden has delivered a valedictory speech to the Democrats' convention, saying "I gave my best to you" as he passed the torch to Kamala Harris.
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Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle
The CFMEU has signalled it could challenge new laws forcing it into administration for at least three years, as parliament agreed to pass the reforms.
Democrats, protesters gather to cheer, challenge Harris
A re-energised Democratic Party is meeting in Chicago to cheer Kamala Harris's rise to the top of the ticket, while pro-Palestine protesters rally outside.
Status quo ‘unacceptable’ on gambling adverts, PM says
Anthony Albanese is vowing to reform gambling ads but one disgruntled Labor backbencher says anything short of a complete gambling ad ban is 'disgusting'.
Harris implies Trump a ‘coward’ to Pennsylvania crowd
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, have hit the road in Pennsylvania before their party's political convention.
Higgins won’t appear at Reynolds defamation battle
Brittany Higgins will not give evidence to defend herself in her defamation battle with Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds.
Call for 90-day detention cap to end asylum ‘cruelty’
Asylum-seeker advocates say a proposal to cap immigration detention at 90 days would be the first step to addressing Australia's 'crisis of detention'.
Construction union takeover to be cemented after deal
All construction divisions of the CFMEU will face a minimum three-year administration period and up to five with serious penalties for non-compliance.
250 dogs given up amid push to curb ‘puppy farms’
The surrender of more than 250 labradoodles from one of Tasmania's largest breeders has sparked calls to follow other states and crack down on puppy farms.
Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls
Anthony Albanese has hit out at calls to ban Palestinians from being granted visas, saying it's creating further social division.
Joe Biden to hand political baton to Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden is set to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and will highlight his administration's track record.
Trump says Harris will be easier to beat than Biden
It will be rally versus road as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaign in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
NT intervention ‘totally justified’, former PM says
Former prime minister John Howard has defended the NT intervention after the territory's police chief apologised to Indigenous people over the force's actions.
Harris vows to tackle costs, build houses, lower taxes
US Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has outlined a range of broad economic policies in a campaign speech in North Carolina.
‘Unresolved justice’ for families of murdered women
A landmark report into missing and murdered First Nations women and children is merely "tinkering at the edges" and won't deliver justice, an expert has warned.
Liberals’ council nomination extension plea rejected
The NSW electoral commissioner has rejected the state Liberals' request for more time after the party failed to nominate candidates for a string of local seats.
Turkey battles blaze amid fears for Anzac war graves
A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.
New posting for former Qld premier Palaszczuk
Annastacia Palaszczuk has been appointed to the Australia Post board as a non-executive director, eight months after her resignation as Queensland premier.
Senator recalls Labor’s ‘heartless’ attacks on Reynolds
A senator has told a court how party colleague Linda Reynolds was aggressively targeted in parliament during "heartless attacks".
Former PM’s daughter becomes youngest-ever Thai leader
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of divisive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, has won the backing of parliament to become Thailand's youngest prime minister.
Budget blow as state’s child sexual abuse payouts soar
Tasmania's budget deficit for 2023/24 is set to grow fourfold, mainly because of a $571 million increase in payouts to child sexual abuse survivors.
‘They are everyday people’: Gaza statements condemned
Portraying Palestinians as Hamas supporters is misleading and inflammatory and Australia must offer help to those asylum seekers, a human rights expert says.
NZ pushes to enter exclusive AUKUS security pact
Australia is open to bringing close partners and allies to a close-knit security pact as it works with the US and UK to build cutting-edge military tech.
Cost question remains after Qld deal with Rio Tinto
The Queensland government has struck a deal with mining giant Rio Tinto to keep a major aluminium smelter open but the question of cost remains.
Liberal train wreck just the ticket for minor parties
The NSW Liberal Party has wrapped up a calamitous week by appointing a new state director after the predecessor was sacked for not submitting nomination forms.
Trump slams Harris’ record at rambling press conference
Donald Trump has blamed Kamala Harris for the inflation that has caused the price of everyday goods to rise during President Joe Biden's term in office.
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Amazon tests AI for audiobooks but new rules are coming
Amazon is testing AI-generated voices for audiobooks in the absence of guidance, its executives say, as government officials reveal AI rules are in the works.
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Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis
The Reserve Bank says it is closely monitoring the housing shortage, but dismisses reports a construction union is to blame for escalating costs.
Murdered Indigenous women, kids report ‘demands action’
Parliament is being urged to "put some teeth" into action recommended by an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.
Mutual defence pledge as ‘warfare’ moves to cyberspace
The changing nature of war has led to a revamp of an Australia-New Zealand security pact as the trans-Tasman partners work to bolster each other's defences.