9 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla meet veterans marking anniversary of VJ Day

As the US and Russian presidents meet to discuss the prospect of peace in Ukraine. King Charles has warned of 'war's true cost' in a ceremony commemorating VJ Day.

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22 h. ago ‘Just wrong’: State government seeks to draft public servants into WFH campaign

Public law expert William Partlett likens the Allan government’s latest WFH ploy to the behaviour of a party cartel.

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25 h. ago SEQ council ordered to stop removing tents of rough sleepers

The decision comes ahead of a hearing in November to determine whether the council’s decision to make public camping illegal violates human rights.

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25 h. ago Vegan activist Tash Peterson fights to attend UK festival in face of bankruptcy woes

Controversial vegan activist Tash Peterson is not letting bankruptcy and the removal of her passport get in the way of flying overseas to speak at “the world’s biggest vegan camp out”.

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45 h. ago Bureaucrats forced to fly economy as tribunal contradicts government

The Remuneration Tribunal published a statement on Thursday removing access to business-class travel for certain office holders. 

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45 h. ago In the race to replace Ward in Kiama, there’s one thing everyone agrees on

Both major parties are claiming underdog status in the campaign for Kiama as the shadow of Gareth Ward looms.

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46 h. ago Tougher laws on vaping, illegal tobacco may struggle to hold back the tide

A Herald investigation shows the extent of illegal tobacco and vaping across inner Sydney.

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46 h. ago Opposition, former LNP premier raise questions over top doc hiring

Campbell Newman and Labor don’t often see eye-to-eye. But both want answers over the chief health officer recruitment process after revelations about political signage at the first pick’s home.

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55 h. ago If African safari is on your wish list, this lodge is worth every cent

You may have to save a while to savour this South African safari camp, but andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp is very near perfect.

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59 h. ago Trump says he'll pressure Putin on Ukraine ceasefire ahead of meeting

Donald Trump says there's a very good chance Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin will hold talks after he sits down with the Russian president in Alaska.

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59 h. ago European leaders air potential deal to halt Ukraine war ahead of Alaska meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the meeting Vladimir Putin was “bluffing” about his desire for peace and should be subjected to escalating economic sanctions.

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59 h. ago Europe tells Trump to stand firm against Putin on Ukraine ceasefire

Donald Trump has threatened “very severe consequences” for Russia if it does not agree to a peace deal while Ukraine’s president said Vladimir Putin was “bluffing” about his desire for peace.

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60 h. ago From secondhand shops to a sweet peach negroni, this Lego Masters star has Perth sorted

Alex Towler spends his workdays making Lego sculptures. It’s harder than it sounds, and sometimes you need to unwind, stat. Here are his top Perth picks.

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2 d. ago ‘The US severely undermined peace’: China says it ‘drove away’ US warship in South China Sea

The incident comes days after two Chinese ships collided while chasing a Philippine vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

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3 d. ago As South Australia’s toxic bloom lingers, politicians ramp up response

The algal bloom that has devastated South Australian waters shows no signs of dissipating.

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3 d. ago ‘Focus on being a DJ’: Trump mocks Goldman Sachs chief after note

Donald Trump has lashed out at David Solomon after the Wall Street bank warned that the US president’s tariff campaign threatened the American economy.

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3 d. ago ‘Focus on being a DJ’: Trump mocks Goldman Sachs chief after warning

Donald Trump has lashed out at David Solomon after the Wall Street bank warned that the US president’s tariff campaign threatened the American economy.

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3 d. ago Meltdowns and stares: What I learnt taking kids on a luxury cruise

It’s the kids’ holiday too, and they are not going to have fun if they’re constantly being told off for fear of disturbing older passengers.

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4 d. ago A sidelined Zelensky warns Putin aims lead Trump down the garden path

Ukraine fears that the Kremlin will use the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska to try to convince the US that Kyiv – not Moscow – is the obstacle to peace.

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4 d. ago A sidelined Zelensky warns Putin aims to lead Trump down the garden path

Ukraine fears that the Kremlin will use the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska to try to convince the US that Kyiv – not Moscow – is the obstacle to peace.

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