39 h. ago Australia news as it happened: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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63 h. ago Australia news as it happened: Albanese, Chalmers reject union push for four

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3 d. ago Australia news as it happened: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Apple, Google lose landmark federal court ruling; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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4 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Albanese announces plan to recognise Palestinian state; Jewish, Palestinian groups, opposition, Netanyahu slam Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia intends to recognise Palestinian statehood.

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7 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Canberra reacts to Israel’s Gaza takeover plan; Erin Patterson’s next court dates locked in; Nine wins landmark defamation lawsuit

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8 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Five arrested after Melbourne students’ pro

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9 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Productivity commission urges soft touch on AI regulation; Tasmanian politics; eSafety commissioner slams big tech on child abuse material

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1 week ago Australia news as it happened: Japanese firm awarded $10 billion warship contract; Amazon to partner with NBN for regional Australian internet; Burke takes aim at Wilson over historical visa claim

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1 week ago Australia news as it happened: More aid for Gaza announced after Harbour Bridge protest; Chinese woman charged with foreign interference; New AFP commissioner Krissy Barrett

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4 w. ago Key figure standing down in PNG’s league team bid is a welcome move

Establishing an NRL team in Port Moresby was always going to be a fraught exercise.

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4 w. ago Australia news as it happened: Architect of PNG NRL team bid stands down from board after corruption allegations; Trump diagnosed with medical condition

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4 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Architect of PNG NRL team bid stands down from board after corruption allegations; Trump diagnosed with medical condition

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