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Video appears to show an Australian man captured by Russians in Ukraine
Australian officials have launched an urgent investigation after video emerged on social media of a Melbourne man who appears to…
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International student numbers to be limited using legal workaround
The federal government will attempt to suppress international student numbers by ordering a “go-slow” on visa processing once applications reach…
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Government approves transmission project linking Snowy Hydro 2.0 to grid
A major transmission project that will connect Snowy Hydro 2.0 to the energy grid has received final government approval, taking…
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Gloomier economy to shape election as government spends $19 billion
The Albanese government will spend an extra $19 billion on childcare, healthcare and other priorities as it prepares to face…
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Live: Chalmers to unveil mid-year budget update
5m agoTue 17 Dec 2024 at 8:28pm Chalmers grilled about election ‘war chest’ Treasurer Jim Chalmers has declined to confirm…
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Controversial international student direction expected to be replaced
The university sector expects a controversial visa processing direction to be replaced before the end of the year, despite the…
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One million Australians are negatively gearing, new tax figures show
Nearly half of all Australian landlords have negatively geared properties, according to new figures that show the highest earners are…
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Dutton to revive Morrison’s ‘gas-fired recovery’ in election pledge to cut energy bills
The Coalition is preparing a pre-election package promising to dramatically increase the supply of domestic gas, including through softer regulations,…
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Coalition’s nuclear costs effectively comparing apples and elephants
There was no shortage of cunning showmanship on show when the Coalition stumped up to release its long-awaited $331 billion…
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The devil in the detail of Dutton’s nuclear costings
Peter Dutton has released the cost of his nuclear power plan. He says his option is cheaper than Labor’s by…
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