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Hate speech laws could be 'salvaged' after backdown

Despite criticising Labor's proposed hate speech laws as unsalvageable, the coalition is looking to get elements passed in an emergency session.

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Hate speech and gun reform to be tackled separately: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the government will split a controversial bill to reform hate speech and gun laws.

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Arrests top 150 as three-day climate action makes waves

A long weekend climate "protestival" has disrupted coal shipping and landed scores of activists under arrest but smaller protests continue.

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Police charge 11 protesters after climate flotilla prevents coal ship from entering Newcastle harbour

Thousands of protesters, including Australian Greens leader, gather for annual climate protest in world’s largest coal export port

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Arrests made as protesters block coal shipping lane

The third day of an annual coal blockade protest has resulted in arrests, with 11 people charged with alleged marine-related offences.

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Labor strikes deal with Greens on nature laws overhaul amid criticism ‘dirty deal’ being ‘rammed through’

Deal to rewrite the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act marks end to five-year struggle to fix broken system

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Environment reforms to pass after Labor-Greens deal

The first major changes in decades to Australia's long-criticised environment laws aim to better protect natural sites and speed up project approvals.

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NGOs lament missed 'COPportunity' for SA and climate

Pacific advocates hope their climate ambitions can still be achieved from the wreckage of Australia's bid to host the COP31 summit.

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Google blocked STI awareness ads as ‘adult content’, Senate estimates hears

Search engine added ‘STI testing’ to list of sensitive topics in November, censoring important public health campaign, Greens leader says

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Australia targets 62% to 70% emissions cut by 2035

Australia has set a new target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by between 62% and 70% below 2005 levels by 2035

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Faster approvals considered in nature law overhaul

A shake up of Australia's environment laws is being considered, which will determine where developments can be built and where they should be blocked.

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MPs demand Santos fix gas tank, leaking for 19 years

A storage tank at a major gas export hub that has emitted methane for almost two decades is causing federal government concern, sparking repair option talks.

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Gas facility leak sparks cover-up allegations

An environmental group has released documents that show a storage tank at a gas export facility near a capital city has been leaking for almost 20 years.

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Glamour in the nation's capital as pollies show out

Australia's politicians, corporate powerhouses, the media and celebrities are descending on Canberra decked out in their finest frocks and tuxes.

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One Nation Senators Slammed For Turning Their Backs During Acknowledgement Of Country

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and other One Nation senators have been slammed for an Acknowledgement of Country stunt in Parliament.

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Labor and Greens unite to condemn One Nation senators for snubbing acknowledgment of country

Indigenous affairs minister Malarndirri McCarthy says stunt by Pauline Hanson’s party was ‘incredibly childish’ and disrespectful

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Morning Mail: Ozzy Osbourne dies, childcare centre worker accused, starvation horror in Gaza

Heavy metal pioneer and Black Sabbath frontman passes two weeks after final performance at farewell concert

The Guardian - AU

No positive STI results to date as testing of children in case of accused childcare paedophile continues – as it happened

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Australian Greens leader says she has not read reasons for party’s expelling of co-founder

Larissa Waters dismisses responsibility for party’s decision to expel Drew Hutton

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Penny Wong Signs Letter Condemning Israel For ‘Inhumane’ Killing Of Gazans Seeking Aid

“The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths."

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Larissa Waters on why we deserve more than a government that just tinkers

The Greens had a poor election. They lost three of their four lower house seats including that of their leader Adam Bandt. This despite their overall vote remaining mostly steady. But they did retain all their Senate spots – though later they lost a senator through her defection to Labor…

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Aus Govt. Calls For ‘De-Escalation, Dialogue & Diplomacy’ After Trump’s Iran Strike

“We note the US President's statement that now is the time for peace.”

The Guardian - AU

WA senator Dorinda Cox accuses Greens of being ‘deeply racist’ and says ‘I am not a bully’

Senator who defected to Labor says Greens have ‘toxic culture’ and have failed First Nations people

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese will need some nuance in facing a female opposition leader

Anthony Albanese loves a trophy, especially a human one. He prides himself on his various “captain’s pick” candidates – good campaigners he has steered into seats.

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New beginning for Greens after senator's defection

The Greens have taken their first steps towards a fresh start by unveiling new portfolio allocations following some major political setbacks.

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