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Year-long inquiry into CFMEU 'thuggery' begins

A prominent industrial relations lawyer has kicked off an inquiry into allegations of criminal links and workplace harassment in a construction union.

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Spotlight on youth as sun sets on Garma Festival start

As the sun sets on the first day of a major annual cultural festival, it is the youngest attendees who have stolen the show and been the focus of conversation.

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Coalition is wedging itself on climate crisis with net zero debate, warns Liberal MP in Scott Morrison’s former seat

Exclusive: Simon Kennedy warns closed-door meeting against backsliding on efforts to cut carbon emissions

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Nostalgia and political beef cap first sitting period

After infighting, political beef over cattle and the passage of an election promise, the 48th parliament has celebrated the end of its first sitting period.

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Artist goes from nerve pain to people's champ

After seven attempts and debilitating nerve pain, Loribelle Spirovski used her fingers and musical inspiration to win a major Archibald Prize award.

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Lidia Thorpe condemns ‘shameful’ number of Indigenous deaths in custody as Closing the Gap measures worsen

Latest report delivers bad news on targets including adult imprisonment rates, children in out-of-home care, suicide and childhood development

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The NT’s newest youth justice law changes will heap more trauma on to traumatised kids while worsening youth crime

Evidence shows reacting to kids who offend with violence increases chances that the offending behaviour escalates. In stark terms: there will be more victims because of the CLP’s policies

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Australia paying lip service to Closing the Gap: Thorpe

The latest Closing the Gap report on Indigenous disadvantage has found just four of 19 targets have improved, leading some to question the point of the goals.

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‘Action, not slogans’: Albanese dismisses pressure from Labor MPs to toughen Israel stance

The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising Palestine

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A premier, a former MP and a case of blackmail

A former MP found guilty of blackmailing her state's next premier was never sentenced because the charge was dropped, a court has been told.

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Gareth Ward in custody over sex offences as judge agrees NSW MP should be assessed for protection in prison

The 43-year old will be sentenced on 19 September after he was convicted last week for serious sex offences involving two young men

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Ministers coy on gambling reform as advice kept secret

How the government planned to respond to a landmark gambling inquiry report before shelving its reform ahead of the election will remain secret.

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Jail for sex offender MP despite 'risk of degradation'

A state MP's claims he could suffer violence in prison have failed to prevent sheriffs escorting him to jail before sentencing for historical sexual abuse.

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'Worrying' student test results spur fresh funding plea

Stagnant NAPLAN results paint a concerning picture for Australian students, sparking calls for greater investment to help those falling behind.

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One in three students fail to meet Naplan benchmarks as disadvantaged fall behind

Results found four in 10 students performed below expectations in grammar and punctuation, indicating they struggled to recognise verbs and pronouns in sentences

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Yarning circles, murals and athletics: schools prove there’s more to a good education than Naplan results

Experts say national tests put undue pressure on students and argue many factors are important to help children thrive

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Pro-Palestine protest group says ‘we will see them in court’ after police block Sydney Harbour Bridge march

Sydney-based group say weekend demonstration ‘must go ahead’ despite police knocking back application

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Ex-MP sues premier for $2.3m over blackmail case

A former MP previously charged with attempting to blackmail SA Premier Peter Malinauskas is seeking $2.3 million in damages over the "malicious prosecution".

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Inquest into Aboriginal woman Heather Calgaret’s death in custody urges overhaul of Victoria’s prison healthcare

Coroner’s findings welcomed by Suzzane Calgaret, who says it should not have taken her sister’s death for changes to be made

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Banks forced to take action on high-fee accounts

Banks must ask themselves some 'difficult questions' following a review by ASIC, which has resulted in refunds totalling millions for low-income customers.

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Sydney mayor Clover Moore says pro-Palestine march across Harbour Bridge would be ‘powerful symbol’

NSW Labor MP Anthony D’Adam rejects premier’s claim march would cause chaos and says it should take place in ‘two to three weeks’

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Afternoon Update: Pro-Palestine march pushback; Australia’s ‘one shot’ at clean energy; and the AFL’s most sought-after signature

Sydney-based Palestine Action Group announced it wanted to walk across the bridge to the US consulate this Sunday

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Labor and Coalition want convicted rapist Gareth Ward expelled from NSW parliament

Major parties mulling options ahead of state parliament returning next week. Ward, the MP for Kiama, has yet to reveal if he will appeal Friday’s verdicts

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Disgraced abuser MP to face parliamentary ouster

A state government plans to move quickly after canvassing its legal options to remove an MP found guilty of sexually abusing two young men.

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PM stares down internal push for Palestine recognition

The prime minister is facing growing pressure to recognise a Palestinian state as prominent figures within Labor's ranks issue a clarion call to action.

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