77 m. ago How a bungle over train seats forced NSW to buy more expensive carriages

The screw-up is one of a list of failings identified in a report scathing of Transport for NSW’s purchase of two new multibillion-dollar train fleets.

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5 h. ago 'It's a great honour to have you as my friend': Trump and Albanese meet in Washington

Watch highlights of the president and prime minister's press conference.

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6 h. ago Trump tells Rudd ‘all is forgiven’ – but the Opposition wants him gone as ambassador

While the US president showered the PM with praise at the White House, his feelings for Australia’s man in Washington were very different.

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7 h. ago ASX to open higher after Wall Street rally; Rare earths stocks in focus

The Australian sharemarket is set for gains this morning after Wall Street pulled US stocks near their records overnight thanks to cooling trade tensions and solid company results.

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8 h. ago ‘I don’t like you either’: Watch Trump’s awkward exchange with Kevin Rudd

While the US president showered the PM with praise at the White House, his feelings for Australia’s man in Washington were very different.

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8 h. ago Could a merged federal LNP save the Coalition? Crisafulli shares his view

The Queensland Premier said his party would have been perpetually in opposition if it stuck to the same structure of the federal party divisions.

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9 h. ago ‘Time of renewal’: Why we may be looking at menopause all wrong

It’s often seen as a time of decline, but there’s a growing body of evidence that menopause can be a time of liberation, like a “second spring”.

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19 h. ago Foster carers for high needs children have support slashed by $100 a day

Carers have reported that their state government cost allowances have been cut by three-quarters without explanation.

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22 h. ago ‘Fast and physical’: Why Australia is getting into ice hockey

Ice hockey teams around the country are seeing bigger audiences turn out to watch the winter sport – even in summertime.

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22 h. ago Moderate Liberals hail Joyce’s departure from Coalition after MP reveals call with Hanson

The Nationals MP said nothing had been locked in with One Nation, but some in the Coalition will be happy to see the former deputy prime minister leave the opposition.

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23 h. ago ‘Let it be cut the way it is’: Trump suggests leaving most of Ukraine’s Donbas in Russian hands

After a phone call with Vladimir Putin and a reportedly tense meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump says for now, both sides of the conflict should “stop at the battle line – go home, stop fighting”.

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24 h. ago ‘England watch out’: Hazlewood’s lively start to summer spells Ashes danger for tourists

After helping flatten India’s top order in the first ODI match, Josh Hazlewood is hoping Perth will provide a similar pitch for the first Ashes Test so he and Mitchell Starc can do the same to England’s Bazballers.

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29 h. ago Sussan Ley turns focus back to tax, industrial relations amid Coalition ructions

The opposition leader has vowed to return to core Liberal policies after the Coalition went to the last election opposing Labor tax cuts.

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30 h. ago In Trump’s America, the Pentagon now resembles Saudi Arabia for journalists

Knowing he’s in over his head, Pete Hegseth has grown more paranoid and resentful, denying credentials to reporters who seek information that has not been approved for release.

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52 h. ago Littleproud vows to persuade Barnaby Joyce to stay with Nationals

Nationals leader David Littleproud has vowed to try and change Barnaby Joyce's mind after the long-time MP announced plans to quit the party yesterday.

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3 d. ago ‘Relationship breakdown’: Barnaby Joyce to leave the Nationals

The former Nationals leader won’t represent the party at the next federal election.

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3 d. ago Prince Andrew gives up royal titles after King Charles meeting

Associate editor at the Daily Mirror, Russell Myers, discusses the news that Prince Andrew has given up his Duke of York title after speaking with King Charles.

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3 d. ago Poor track design contributed to Queensland greyhound deaths: report

Animal welfare was meant to be ‘at the core’ of The Q’s design, but a new report has found that did little to prevent up to 16 deaths at the venue this year.

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3 d. ago Barnaby Joyce in advanced talks with Pauline Hanson to join One Nation

The former Nationals leader is in advanced talks to defect from the party. Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce did not deny the discussions were taking place on Friday afternoon.

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4 d. ago Metal detectors might have prevented shocking CBD stabbing: Battin

The Victorian opposition leader says victims of violent knife crime are “sick” of hearing words of support from Premier Jacinta Allan – and instead want to see legislative change.

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