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Major projects funding to be slashed by billions

Billions of dollars in funding for Australia's major infrastructure projects will decrease over the next four years, as the government re-prioritises money.

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Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress

The federal budget update acknowledges more must be done to secure and wire up renewables, with clean energy "superpower" status remaining a work in progress.

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He’s the romantic lead but has never had sex: what The Bachelors has to say about virginity

“I’ve actually never had a girlfriend,” 32-year-old Bachelor Wesley Senna Cortes told contestant Brea Marshall in the second episode of the most recent season of The Bachelors Australia.

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Our cities will need to harvest stormwater in an affordable and green way – here's how

When it rains, stormwater runs down surfaces like streets and parking lots and into drains. Most of the time, we see it as a problem because it can cause floods. Recent storms across eastern Australia created huge amounts of stormwater and flooding.

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Rippon promoted in historic Stingers water polo move

Two-time Olympian Rebecca Rippon will be the first female to coach the Australian women's water polo team.

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Australia is preparing to burn – more fossil fuels

Australia’s government struggles with climate contradictions as it commits to damaging fossil fuel projects.

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Australia shifts position to vote in favour of UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

Australia joins 152 nations to vote for resolution that expresses grave concern over ‘catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza’

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COVID-19 pandemic response continues to press on budget

Continuing to pay for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments will cost Australians hundreds of millions of dollars, with the threat posed by the virus far from over.

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Myefo 2023: Australia’s federal budget on track for wafer-thin $1.1bn deficit

Mid-year economic and fiscal outlook reveals $12.8bn improvement in budget bottom line due to strong labour market and commodity prices

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Boost for Aussie troops training Ukrainian soldiers

Extra funding will enable Australian soldiers to continue to train Ukrainians in the UK to help them fight against Russia's invasion.

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Australia Finally Calls For A Ceasefire In Gaza, Joining 153 Countries At The UN General Assembly

"We are alarmed at the diminishing safe space for civilians in Gaza. The price of defeating Hamas cannot be the continuous suffering of all Palestinian civilians."

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Manly leads Liv AlUla Jayco at Tour Down Under for repeat of 'goosebump moment'

Roseman-Gannon and Wyllie add GC options at home race for Australian Women's WorldTour team

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Quiet lead-up to Pakistan series is a strange contrast to Australia’s epic year

If Pakistan can buck history to offer more competition then these Tests could earn their place among the peak moments of 2023

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Morning Mail: Chalmers faces crucial choice, Cyclone Jasper to hit today, Cop28 into extra time

Budget update will show boost from commodity prices and immigration; rich countries accused of hypocrisy at climate summit

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Jasper hits north Queensland with Cairns urged ‘take shelter now’ – as it happened

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Australia votes in favour of Gaza ceasefire at UN

A UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza has been adopted after receiving the support of Australia and 152 other nations.

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We rely heavily on groundwater – but pumping too much threatens thousands of underground species

Groundwater is the world’s largest unfrozen freshwater reserve. Australia’s Great Artesian Basin alone holds enough water to fill Sydney Harbour 130,000 times. Worldwide, groundwater provides drinking water for half the world’s population. Countries like Denmark and Austria rely entirely on it for drinking water.

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Should women be allowed to wear pants? It was a topic of contention in Australian parliament in 1933

In 1933, trousers rocked Australia.

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Zack Snyder reveals 4 surprising movies that inspired his new Netflix movie Rebel Moon

Zack Snyder opens up about the four unexpected fantasy and sci-fi films that informed his new big-budget Netflix movie.

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Painful reality of people lingering on waiting list

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6 of the best Australian cities to visit and when to go

Don’t let the journey time from Europe stop you from booking – delightful cities and natural wonders await Down Under

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'Broken' biodiversity protections in need of overhaul

Urgent changes are needed to Australia's biodiversity offsets system, which is failing to stem the rapid destruction of the environment, experts warn.

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Australia jump on the Lyon train ahead of milestone

Optus Stadium has been a happy place for Nathan Lyon, and the star spinner has the chance to achieve a rare feat there this week.

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‘Stop the rapid loss of nature’: Labor warned to clamp down on biodiversity offsets in environment law overhaul

Biodiversity Council says offsets should be a last resort and only used for ‘nature that we can replace’

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Albanese’s high-speed rail body yet to appoint CEO or begin planning any train projects

Opposition accuses Labor of achieving ‘absolutely nothing’ towards its fast rail ambition

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