8 h. ago Business sweeteners on the table as government prepares to unveil climate target

The federal government is set to court industry support as it announces an upgraded emissions reduction target, while the Coalition’s net zero fight ramps up.

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9 h. ago This report said the Devils’ stadium shouldn’t be built. Here’s what it missed

The Tasmanian Planning Commission released a report that advised against building the stadium that the Devils require to enter the AFL in 2028. It threatens to reignite a debate that could cause real harm in the community.

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10 h. ago ‘NSWP edition of Game of Thrones’: The bitter succession fight to become state’s top cop

Not even Macquarie Street can rival the toxicity within the top levels of NSW Police. Frontrunner Mal Lanyon’s leadership ambitions have hit choppy water.

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10 h. ago Papua New Guinea and Australia fail to reach defense agreement

Both leaders remain hopeful that a deal between the two nations will eventually be signed

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10 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA politician reveals he is an anonymous sperm donor during surrogacy bill debate

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11 h. ago These planning law changes won’t please everyone. That’s the point

The former state government tried and failed to deliver major changes to NSW’s unwieldy planning system. Coalition MPs cannot now afford to stand in the way.

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12 h. ago It’s common after prostate cancer surgery, but pelvic floor dysfunction is treatable. Here’s how

Pelvic floor dysfunction is considered the ‘black hole for men’s health’ because so little is understood about it, but it can lead to incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Ignore it at your peril.

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15 h. ago ‘He was going to dob on me’: ABC journalist speaks after Trump threats

One Australian minister backed journalists’ right to ask “tough questions”, but Nationals MP Matt Canavan said the ABC’s US investigation was a waste of money.

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22 h. ago Our new boss has made everyone in the team cry. Is this bullying behaviour?

It’s not normal for a new leader to reduce every team member to tears, but what is the best way to tackle this? Dr Kirstin Ferguson has some straightforward advice.

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32 h. ago Former transport minister Jo Haylen returns from purgatory with a plea

NSW Labor MP Jo Haylen has been muted on the backbench but has made a return to political debate with a speech aimed at her government.

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32 h. ago She’s the woman most likely, but can Kellie Sloane save the NSW Liberals?

Plenty of Liberals see Sloane as the next leader in NSW. But, they also point out, she isn’t Lady Macbeth.

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35 h. ago Coalition divisions erupt as more MPs urge leader to dump climate pledge

Two more Coalition MPs have urged Sussan Ley to dump support for net zero after Andrew Hastie’s ultimatum that he would quit the front bench if she backed the climate target.

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41 h. ago Ley receives ‘mass exodus’ warning after Hastie threatens to quit frontbench over net zero

Leading MPs Andrew Hastie and Jonathon Duniam have flagged a wave of dissent over climate policy in a fresh test of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s authority.

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45 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Coalition frontbench splits over net zero; Trump cracks down on NGOs, left

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45 h. ago The King’s reach: How Charles can help sway Trump on state visit

UK leader Keir Starmer is desperate for the US president’s trip this week to be a success. He’s banking on impressing Trump with the glory of the monarchy.

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53 h. ago ‘Less like Monopoly, more like Lego’: Labor’s plan to scrap lock

Everyone from yoga instructors to laundromat workers are finding their work contracts contain non-compete clauses, described as agreements people would expect “Cold War spies” to sign.

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55 h. ago Hastie threatens to quit frontbench, issues net zero ultimatum to Ley

Andrew Hastie’s opposition to net zero emissions is well known, but his provocative comments about quitting the frontbench are a fresh test of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s authority.

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56 h. ago Hastie threatens to quit frontbench, issues huge ultimatum to Ley

Andrew Hastie’s opposition to net zero emissions is well known, but his provocative comments about quitting the frontbench are a fresh test of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s authority.

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56 h. ago John Farnham’s return to fame with Whispering Jack immortalised in new musical

Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical is among three world premieres leading a packed program for the Sydney Theatre Company’s 2026 season.

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58 h. ago Australia news as it happened: Heat deaths to soar from global warming, report warns; Support for Coalition has plummeted to new low

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