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PM rules out foreign nuclear waste under new AUKUS deal

Australia will accept nuclear technology from the US and UK as part of an updated AUKUS deal, but Anthony Albanese says nuclear waste won't be part of it.

A sad day for democracy … and succulent Chinese meals

The man dubbed Mr Democracy Manifest and responsible for one of Australia's most famous viral memes, has died aged 82 after a battle with cancer.

Government spending not cause for inflation: Albanese

Despite the Reserve Bank saying public demand had risen, Anthony Albanese says government spending is not the sole reason for interest rates staying put.

Dogged policing finds $600k of unreleased Bluey coins

A would-be bandit has been accused of pulling off a cartoonishly audacious heist, accused of stealing a shipment of limited-edition coins for Australia's favourite fictional dog.

‘She will not stop:’ Reynolds on Higgins’ social media

Senator Linda Reynolds has told her defamation trial that she felt like a fool when she learned about Brittany Higgins' allegedly premeditated plan to harm her.

Rex bailout likely, but not necessary: administrator

Cash-strapped Rex Airlines appears set to receive a government bailout, but an administrator appointed to the carrier says it could still survive without one.

Reynolds links Higgins’ saga to senator Kitching’s death

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial Labor's handling of the Higgins saga led to Senator Kimberley Kitching's death.

David Hogbin identified as crocodile attack victim

A doctor and father of three who had been holidaying with his family in far north Queensland has been identified as the victim of a crocodile attack.

Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, as expected

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at the August meeting and maintained an open mind on next moves.

Back to office for NSW public sector workers in CBD boost

Public sector workers in NSW are expected to work from the office again in a government push that is being viewed as a boost for Sydney's CBD.

Reynolds keen to tell ‘truth’ at Higgins trial

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds says she's looking forward to take the stand as a witness and tell the truth at a defamation trial against Brittany Higgins.

Aussie duopolies draining the bush

Farmers have renewed calls for meaningful competition reform as experts warn the aviation sector faces similar problems to the supermarket sector.

‘Time for truth’: Reynolds-Higgins defamation battle

Senator Linda Reynolds says it's time for the truth as she arrives at court for a high-profile trial that pits her against her former staffer Brittany Higgins.

Door swings shut on rate rise following inflation data

Australia's inflation rate has clocked its first annual increase in 18 months but borrowers can breath easy as it was unlikely to trigger another rate hike.

ACT Government responds to Disability Royal Commission

129 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability are relevant to the ACT.

Scramble for new flights after rex cuts capital trips

Regional Express has cancelled domestic flights between major cities after entering voluntary administration, but regional flights are still operating.

Ex-TV star Andrew O’Keefe released on bail after new charges

Disgraced former TV star Andrew O'Keefe has secured bail after being charged with stalking and breaching an AVO after an incident in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

SA tops Australia’s economic ladder, ACT ranks fourth

South Australia has retained its title as the nation's top economy for the third consecutive time in CommSec's latest State of the States report.

More Australians gambling at risky levels: ANU study

Online gambling has spiked and more Australians are gambling at risky levels and facing potential harm, a university study has revealed.

New Albanese ministry sworn in after reshuffle

A new-look cabinet and ministry have been sworn in by the governor-general following a reshuffle that promotes fresh legs ahead of a federal election.

Pivotal inflation print to set scene for rates call

Eyes will be fixed on quarterly inflation data which could land hot enough to trigger a rate hike at a time when other advanced economies are talking cuts.

Bruce Lehrmann tries to put off $2m legal bill with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann's attempt to overturn a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins face an early hurdle as Network Ten tries to force him to pay up.

Cost-of-living crisis linked to Australia’s ‘baby recession’

Soaring cost-of-living pressures are thought the be the reason births in Australia have dropped to an almost 20-year-low.

Off-duty cop stems bleeding of NSW shark-attack victim

Bystanders and an off-duty police officer treated a shark-attack victim with makeshift tourniquets after he was bitten at a NSW beach.

Albanese, Dutton struggling as preferred leaders: Newspoll

A Newspoll survey shows only 28 per cent of voters nominated both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton as the preferred leaders of their respective parties.

‘Brave’ dad and toddler die in twin pram train tragedy in Sydney

A heroic father has died trying to rescue his twin toddlers, one of whom survived, after their pram rolled onto train tracks.

Emergency meeting to determine response to tech outage

Australia remains in the "recovery stage" from a massive global tech outage as government agencies and industry representatives meet to discuss next steps.

Construction sector report looms after CFMEU scandal

An independent Victorian government review into the CFMEU will report back in six weeks after investigating damning allegations about the embattled union.

IT outage ends but sparks fears of a vulnerable system

Authorities are scrambling to understand how a simple software update caused an unprecedented IT outage that crippled companies and services around the country.

Major IT outage strikes companies across Australia

Australian banks and media companies have reportedly been hit by a major IT outage.
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