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PM reveals Australia's next high commissioner to UK

Former South Australian premier Jay Weatherill has been appointed Australia's next high commissioner to the UK, replacing incumbent Stephen Smith.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Remembering the day Gough Whitlam lost his job

Tuesday is the fiftieth anniversary of the Dismissal of the Whitlam government. For those who were alive at the time it’s one of those “where were you?” moments. In this podcast, the Conversation’s politics and society editor Amanda Dunn and I discuss that historic day and its impact on Australia’s…

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Green steel given pride of place in major govt projects

Steel made with green energy will be preferred on major government projects in a move hailed by renewables advocates as a step forward for Australian industry.

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'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims

Australia's offshore detention outpost in Nauru is under a corruption spotlight after claims of government oversight failures for taxpayer-funded contracts.

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Shares' best day in weeks as gold, tech stocks rally

Technology stocks and the miners that supply their sector's related minerals have surged on the back of hopes of an end to the US government shutdown.

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Manchester United prodigy James Overy in frame for Socceroos World Cup squad

The 18-year-old has emerged as a contender to make Australia’s World Cup squad next year, even though he is yet to play a competitive senior match

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England fan’s life ban for ugly Lord’s clash with Australian team may be overturned

An English cricket fan’s life ban following an incident involving Australia players during the Ashes Test at Lord’s in 2023 may be overturned, despite the initial hefty sanction

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RBA bigwig reveals how economy can escape slow lane

The Australian economy's spare capacity will be key to deciding how many times the Reserve Bank can cut interest rates, a senior official says.

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PM leads tributes for nation's 'Golden Tonsils'

Veteran broadcaster John Laws has fallen silent but the towering talkback titan has been remembered for his pioneering legacy and distinctive voice.

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Jay Weatherill named next high commissioner to UK – as it happened

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Morning Mail: specialist healthcare costs skyrocket, John Laws dies, BBC boss resigns amid Trump bias accusations

Out-of-pocket prices for specialist care sting; BBC bosses resign amid claims of ‘serious and systemic bias’

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Penalty seals Oscar's grim GP as Norris flies in Brazil

Australian hope Oscar Piastri finished fifth in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as teammate Lando Norris won again to extend his F1 championship lead to 24 points.

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Some people choosing DIY super are getting bad advice, watchdog warns

It’s no secret Australians are big fans of a do-it-yourself (DIY) project. How many other countries have a weekend sausage sizzle at a hardware store embedded in their national mythology?

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New interactive map shows how flammable your part of Australia is right now

This year’s fire season in Australia feels unpredictable. One week brings torrential rain, the next a burst of heat, followed by a sharp cold snap.

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Gough Whitlam believed John Kerr’s wife played a key role in The Dismissal. Did she?

The Dismissal still looms as Australia’s greatest political crisis, 50 years on. The familiar story centres on four figures. Governor general Sir John Kerr – who, on November 11 1975, sacked prime minister Gough Whitlam. Malcolm Fraser, the opposition leader who blocked the budget to force the election he would…

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Extraordinary and occasionally inept: before The Dismissal, the Whitlam government changed Australia forever

When Australians of a certain age imagine Gough Whitlam, they probably think of him standing on the steps of Parliament House, addressing the crowd after Governor-General John Kerr’s shocking decision to dismiss his government. The Dismissal marked an astonishing end to an extraordinary, occasionally inept, government.

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New petrol cars could be outnumbered in two years

Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales.

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No excuses: coach says Wallabies are a work in progress

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says his weary charges must man up rather than seek excuses after falling to humble Italy in a new low for Australian rugby.

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Adult Performer Slams Bonnie Blue Over Her Controversial Plan To Film With 18YO Students

“[Blue’s] ship was going down, and she tried to pull down as many people with her as possible.”

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Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media giants earning billions in revenue will view penalties under Australia's ban for under-16s as "peanuts", a former Facebook executive says.

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Australia’s poker machine story started 70 years ago. We were warned of harms from the beginning

Australia is the poker machine capital of the world. But from nearly as soon as they were installed, people voiced their opposition to the pokies

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Forty per cent of Australian women without kids hesitant to have children because of climate change, survey finds

More than a third of Coalition voters believe temperatures will not rise at all, poll shows

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Who Was Evicted From The Big Brother Australia House In 2025?

Big Brother Australia has officially returned with public voting and live evictions. So, here's who's been evicted so far.

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The ‘golden tonsils’ of John Laws fall silent, aged 90

John Laws was one of the most influential, commercially successful yet polarising figures in the history of Australian radio broadcasting. He has died at the age of 90.

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John 'golden tonsils' Laws ruled talkback radio

Talkback king John Laws and his golden tonsils became very rich, very influential and very controversial.

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