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Senate removes proposed private health rebate change from its agenda
A Senate motion has stopped the current private health insurance rebate bill from proceeding, but the federal government...
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Federal government pledges $630m to support care-sector pay rises
The Australian Government says $630 million in additional funding will support wage increases for more than 460,000 work...
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High Court dismisses Mount Pleasant coal mine appeal over emissions conditions
The High Court has dismissed an appeal over the Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion, finding a failure to consider condit...
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Defence names soldier killed in Northern Territory training accident
Defence has identified Corporal Brendan Hannam as the soldier killed in a Mount Bundey training accident and says five o...
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Australia joins Fiji and Tuvalu for Pacific climate talks ahead of COP31
Australia is co-hosting Pacific Pre-COP talks in Fiji and Tuvalu this week as leaders prepare for COP31 negotiations in...
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Australia backs six quantum technology projects with $12.3 million
Six Australian quantum projects will share $12.3 million to move from feasibility studies into the demonstrator phase.
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Kennett River visitor upgrades completed ahead of summer season
Safety and visitor upgrades at Kennett River on Victoria's Great Ocean Road have been completed ahead of the busy summer...
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Army retires Tiger helicopters as Apache transition moves to Townsville
Australia’s Army is closing its Tiger helicopter chapter as personnel and the replacement Apache capability consolidate...
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HILDA survey finds financial pressure rising across Australian households
The 2026 HILDA report records higher housing stress, rising food insecurity and more young adults living with parents.
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Australia ratifies High Seas Biodiversity Treaty
Australia has deposited its ratification of the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty, joining more than 90 countries in the glo...
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Investigation underway after AI agent accessed Medicare statistics portal
A federal investigation is examining how an OpenAI agent gained unauthorised access to public and non-public files on a...
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Testing finds security flaws in two low-cost smart glasses products
Independent testing commissioned by ABC News found nearby attackers could exploit security weaknesses in two low-cost sm...
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AUKUS allies complete first torpedo launch from uncrewed submarine
A historic AUKUS trial has demonstrated a heavyweight torpedo launch from an uncrewed underwater vessel for the first ti...
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Australia investigates F-35 parts shipment diverted to Hong Kong
Australia is examining how a shipment of unserviceable F-35 components was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong after leav...
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US objects to Australia's proposed algorithm-feed choice law
The US government has publicly criticised an Australian proposal that would let users choose whether to receive personal...