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Unknown number of servicewomen gagged by ADF agreements

The defence force chief is offering to review non-disclosure orders for victims of sexual misconduct but stopped short of committing to a blanket annulment.

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Watchdog challenged over triple zero risk in old phones

Customers should be warned by their telcos if their phones are unable to call triple zero in an emergency, the communications watchdog insists.

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Ag bosses told of land clearing reforms at last minute

Farmers are unsure how to continue work under fast-tracked changes to land clearing laws, which have been hailed as a milestone for conservation.

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Labor on a high as Barnaby bolts and Pauline shocks

As the political year draws to a close, a week of Senate estimates is all that's left on the calendar, with a controversial website redesign to be scrutinised.

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Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Barnaby Joyce's resignation from the Nationals has raised questions about what role he could play in One Nation if he shifts to the right-wing minor party.

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Barnaby waves bye to Nats as he exits stage far-right

Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has quit the rural party, but his future remains unclear as he considers joining One Nation.

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Risky home loans capped amid 'runaway' investor growth

A pick-up in riskier forms of home lending has prompted a regulator to set limits on high debt-to-income loans, but it is not expected to impact house prices.

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Australia needs faster cuts to hit key climate goals

The pace of emissions reductions must double to meet Australia's climate emissions targets, with a rapid and unhindered clean energy transition key to success.

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Australia faces fossil bind in COP31 negotiating role

Australia could play a defining role in negotiating a global road map away from fossil fuels, but domestic gas and coal interests may get in the way.

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Projects on the line if deal not struck on nature bill

Resource and housing projects could be blocked if Labor and the coalition don't strike a deal on long-awaited environmental reforms.

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Liberals lay out economic pitch to win back voters

Tax cuts and a stronger focus on AI are the centrepiece of the opposition's economic strategy to win back those who deserted them at the last federal election.

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Study reveals why Peter Dutton lost the last election

A study has revealed Labor had inched ahead of the coalition on a key measure which handed Anthony Albanese a historic majority in federal parliament.

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'Factional warrior' meeting with PM shows easing ties

While a meeting with Anthony Albanese was brief, talks with China's third-highest official is further proof diplomatic relations are improving.

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'World-first' deal to give delivery drivers better pay

The nation's biggest food delivery companies have struck a deal with a union to improve the pay and working conditions of the "silent heroes" of the economy.

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Joyce's defection decision looms after high-stakes meal

After months of speculation, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is ready to play the wildcard and reveal if he's going to cross the Rubicon and join One Nation.

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Gambling ad 'double standard' as PM touts child safety

The prime minister and senior lieutenants have delivered sharp responses to suggestions Labor hasn't done enough to reduce gambling harm.

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Hanson defiant after Senate ban for 'despicable' stunt

Banned from parliament and facing condemnation after she wore a burqa in the Senate, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claims she's been treated unfairly.

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New offers made as clock starts ticking on nature talks

Environmentalists are pleading with the government to strike a deal with the Greens on major reforms which could include a crackdown on native forest logging.

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'Racist': Hanson condemned for reprising burqa stunt

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson has been suspended from the Senate after wearing a burqa into the chamber for the second time in her parliamentary career.

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'I own my face': AI deepfake victims may be able to sue

Proposed laws would ban the use of digitally altered or AI-generated audio or visual content that depicts a person's face or voice without their consent.

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MP's colourful suit to start conversation about suicide

A former Olympian turned politician is hoping his unique fashion choices will get men talking about their mental health.

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Stage set for court battle by Brittany Higgins' ex-boss

Brittany Higgins' former boss is set to face off against the federal government over its alleged failure to protect her in the aftermath of the alleged rape.

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Labor faces major roadblocks in bid to pass nature laws

Labor is facing questions over its attempt to fast-track environmental reforms as the government tries to woo its opponents in the hopes of striking a deal.

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Coalition has 'mountain to climb' in dire poll result

Liberal MPs and senators are preparing to convene but are playing down the prospects of a leadership spill as they digest another round of negative polling.

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D-day looms for nature overhaul but final deal elusive

The environment minister has urged the coalition and Greens to come to the table and do a deal on big reforms to Australia's nature protections.

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