Australia

Kevin Andrews has died aged 69.
Politics
Rachael Ward and William Ton

Former Liberal minister Kevin Andrews dies aged 69

He died with his wife by his side on Friday.

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Millennials are increasingly being told to forget their 'bucket list' of goals as life gets progressively harder for their generation.
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Australia
Kristin Shorten

Millennials urged to ‘throw out the bucket list’ before 40th

Policy failures in key areas have resulted in millennials achieving life goals up to 20 years later than previous generations with calls for the Government to support a generation at ‘breaking point’.

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Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton speaks to media, Brisbane, Friday, December 13, 2024. (AAP Image/Russell Freeman) NO ARCHIVING RUSSELL FREEMAN
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Australia
Ellen Ransley and Nicola Smith

Dutton reveals nuclear details he says will ‘keep lights on’

Coalition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to ‘keep the lights on’ while unveiling a $331 billion plan to introduce nuclear energy to Australia by the mid-2030s.

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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto was found to have defamed former party MP Moira Deeming. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Politics
Holly Hales and Callum Godde

Future of Liberals hangs in balance after Nazi slander ruling

A senior Victorian Liberal insists John Pesutto's leadership remains tenable despite a court finding he defamed an MP by implying she associated with Nazis.

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The firebombing of a synagogue has led to an outpouring of community support and anger.
Australia
Kat Wong

Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

A senator is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue.

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millenial outlook missing the housing dream
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Australia
Kristin Shorten

Why millennials have it harder than any other generation

THE LIMBO GENERATION: Millennials are ‘caught between the dream and reality’ of their lives, facing more obstacles than any generation before them.

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By signing a $600 million Rugby League deal with Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the Albanese Government has effectively locked out any attempt by Beijing to establish a national security foothold in Port Moresby for the next decade. 
Australia
Nicole Smith and Ben McClellan

Has $600m NRL deal tackled China’s major Pacific ambitions?

There’s few similarities between the rough and ready game of rugby league and chess. But Australia has used the football code to play a soft power gambit in its geopolitical chess game with China.

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An almost two-year battle between and Moira Deeming John Pesutto has ended with a court win to her.
Australia
Aaron Patrick

Rebel MP Deeming wins $300,000 in battle against Lib leader

Victorian party leader John Pesutto’s decision to expel an MP after her women’s rights rally was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis has backfired spectacularly in court.

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Anthony Albanese has welcomed PNG to the NRL.
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NRL
Ben McClellan

Pacific politics funding twist in PNG NRL team deal

The Australian Government has inserted a key clause in the funding package for our nearest neighbour to further keep China at bay in the Pacific, as Aussies welcome the country to the NRL.

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Independent MP Moira Deeming has won her defamation case against former party leader John Pesutto. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
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Politics
Tara Cosoleto and Holly Hales

Liberal leader to pay $300k to ousted MP in defamation loss

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has been found to have defamed his former colleague Moira Deeming and must pay her $300,000 in damages.

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Student loan burden lightened for millions of Australians. File image
Australia
Demi Huang

Student debt eased for millions of Australians just in time for Christmas

Those who paid their debt will get cash refunds, while others will see thousands wiped from the total.

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Australia has voted in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Politics
Nicola Smith

Israel division: Australia votes in favour of Gaza ceasefire

Australia has joined more than 150 countries at the United Nations to vote in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza and to support the mandate of humanitarian relief agency UNRWA. 

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November's jobless figures could help pave the way for interest rates cuts in early 2025.
Politics
Poppy Johnston

All eyes on jobs with rates relief finally in sight

Fresh figures on the jobs market are expected to show more gradual softening to reflect a sluggish economy.

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The level of anti-Semitism in Australia's universities is the subject of a parliamentary inquiry.
Australia
Alex Mitchell

Unis in anti-Semitism spotlight after vile attacks

As Jewish communities reel from recent violent attacks, a parliamentary inquiry trying to stamp out anti-Semitism at universities will sit on Thursday.

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Tech giants who refuse to renew their commercial deals with Australian news publishers will face financial penalties under a proposal by the Labor government. 
Politics
Digital Staff

Labor to force tech giants to keep paying news publishers

An announcement is expected on Thursday.

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