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Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers

Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says.

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Embattled casino operator Star offered $650m lifeline – as it happened

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on US tariffs, a government-owned Rex, and the Nationals’ identity

With the election only months away, the Labor government finds itself suddenly battling with the Trump administration for an exemption from new US tariffs on steel and aluminium.

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Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia?

The Albanese government is set to mount a major effort to win an exemption from a proposed 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the United States foreshadowed by President Donald Trump.

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Falsely labelled ‘organic’ products rife on Australian shelves, shoppers warned

Organic farmers sound alarm about greenwashing amid push to introduce national domestic standard

The Guardian - AU

‘I stood on a mine’: government urged to repatriate Australian seriously injured fighting in Ukraine war

Dfat confirms consular assistance for 38-year-old as PM warns Australians against ‘travelling to areas of conflict’

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Aussie Cossack's 'attractive' offer to seal prison swap

A perennial thorn in the Australian government's side has vowed to make it worth their while if he's sent to Russia in a swap for prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins.

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Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

A retiring backbencher known for his staunch opposition of a net-zero carbon emissions target has taken a swipe at his party leader on his way out the door.

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Residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

‘Take a deep breath on being Trump-esque’: senior Coalition figures reject backbench push to rethink net zero

Nationals senator Matt Canavan and MP Keith Pitt both spoke out about the party’s climate policy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win

The Guardian - AU

Workplace culture at Parliament House has 'a way to go'

Thirty cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment have been lodged with Parliament House's workplace support service in just nine months.

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Trade boost spruiked as China inspects Australian meat

Trade Minister Don Farrell is launching the first phase of a winemaking agreement with China as he looks to boost trade by tens of billions of dollars.

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Power transmission line riles landholders in its path

The preferred path of high-voltage transmission through Victoria's central northwest riles up landowners as the rollout agency defends its consultations.

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Labor has ‘pressed pause’ in fight to contain spread of fire ants, invasive species council says

Fire ants ‘not taken seriously’ by federal government, experts say

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Calls to upgrade regional connectivity as 3G shuts down

Farmers are urging telcos to ensure the safety of rural Australians is not placed at risk as Telstra and Optus begin to turn off their 3G networks.

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'We are not the US': abortion erodes LNP winning margin

Ahead of a federal contest, Queensland voters have sent a clear message to the major political parties: do not repeal abortion laws.

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Barnaby Joyce Outs Himself As The Lone Defender Of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s Anti-Abortion Stance

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has come under fire this week for calling abortion "infanticide", a stance even her own party has distanced itself from.

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Albanese’s $4.3m home purchase could increase pressure to change property tax laws, Labor MPs suggest

Prime minister says he is focused on solving the housing crisis but the opposition has accused him of being out of touch with voters

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Criticism of sacred site decision shows we have learned nothing from Juukan Gorge

Cultural protection order has been framed as a push to curry favour with inner-city seats, ignoring grassroots campaigns from Indigenous and non-Indigenous locals

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Beer, petrol and student loans: Nats sharpen poll pitch

Relief for Australians struggling with cost of living and cutting red tape for farmers have dominated a policy discussion within a National Party conference.

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Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel

Both sides of politics are working to shore up support in Western Australia after it was seen as a crucial factor in Labor winning a majority government.

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Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes

Leveraging Commonwealth payments to states if they fail to tackle housing supply is under consideration.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton dismisses Labor’s ‘divisive’ tag as a smokescreen to divert attention from economy

Treasurer’s speech criticised opposition leader for devoting past two weeks of parliamentary sittings to condemning the issuing of visas to people from Gaza

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Iron ore price drop sounds budget alarm bells

David Littleproud has cautioned the government to keep an eye on its spending as China forecasts worsening demand for Australia's most important export.

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Dutton invokes Nazi comparison in defending stance on Palestinian visas

Opposition leader doubles down on claim Australia should not accept any Gaza refugees, while reportedly seeking legal advice over Zali Steggall’s characterisation of policy

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