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‘Not on my watch’: how windfarms became a key issue in NSW local elections

From Port Stephens to Illawarra, council candidates are running against renewable schemes because of ‘lack of consultation’

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Conspiracists and people linked to anti-lockdown campaigner among 120 ‘fringe’ candidates in NSW council elections

Exclusive: Libertarian MP John Ruddick says ‘the gods have smiled on us’ after a Liberal party bungle opened the door for others seeking council seats

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By stripping military medals only so far up the chain of command, Richard Marles has reopened old wounds

Australia’s defence minister has sent letters to fewer than 15 people to let them know whether their awards are being cancelled or retained

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Albanese to Biden’s Wilmington for Quad

The prime minister will join Quad leaders in Joe Biden’s home town of Wilmington later this month, and the government strikes a deal with the Coalition on aged care.

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NSW moderate Liberals accused of undermining Peter Dutton amid fallout over council nominations

Factional infighting to continue as party conservatives claim Mark Speakman’s push for four-person panel is ‘blatant challenge’ to federal leadership

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Australian military officers to be stripped of honours after alleged war crimes under their command

Government acts on longstanding recommendations from Brereton inquiry into ADF conduct in Afghanistan

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Labor bills aim to clean up online discourse

The government will today introduce bills aimed at cracking down on online misinformation and privacy breaches, and Kamala Harris wins the latest presidential debate.

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Jacinta Price alleges ‘opportunists’ claiming Indigenous heritage to block resources projects

Shadow minister for Indigenous Australians says Albanese government ‘turning a blind eye’ to alleged ‘weaponisation’ of identity

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Sick and suicidal children held in Queensland police watch houses for weeks without healthcare, watchdog reveals

Inspector of detention services warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ of locking up young people in places ‘not suitable for detaining children’

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Peter Dutton: The mining industry’s best friend

The opposition leader has his friendship bracelets at the ready for the Minerals Council of Australia, and set an alarm for 11am: it’s presidential debate time.

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Roads, rates, rubbish – and war? How foreign conflict could influence NSW’s local council elections

Two opposing activist groups, Better Council and We Vote for Palestine, are vying to sway voters on an international issue

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Ex-Manus Island detainees stranded in PNG threatened with eviction over unpaid rent

Exclusive: More than 40 people who sought asylum in Australia remain in Port Moresby, having been previously held in immigration detention

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Australia plans to ban children from social media. Is checking and enforcing an age block possible?

As the Albanese government pledges a ban, age verification trials in the UK and US show possible hurdles and privacy concerns

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Australia backs UK decision to curb arms sales to Israel

Exclusive: Foreign minister Penny Wong says she ‘welcomes’ the British move and Palestinian civilians ‘cannot pay the price’ of defeating Hamas

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Albanese to announce social media age ban

Labor is planning on introducing a minimum age for access to social media, and Clare O’Neil highlights the ‘total despair’ of young people trying to find affordable housing.

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Company linked to Angus Taylor offered ‘generous’ offset calculation after illegal land clearing, FoI letters reveal

Exclusive: Experts say legislation is ‘broken’ when it’s cheaper for landholders to break the law than it is to apply for permits

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Why donor-conceived children fear Victoria is taking a ‘retrograde step’

The state’s assisted reproductive treatment regulator facilitated counselling and helped Steph find her biological father. Now it’s being scrapped

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‘For a short few weeks you realise the desert is truly alive’: Guardian Australia readers’ favourite wildflower spots

From desert blooms to city parks, readers share their favourite places for native seasonal flora around the country

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Labor factions draw battle lines for Maribyrnong seat after Bill Shorten’s retirement from politics

AWU says it is a rightwing seat but UWU’s Jo Briskey has backing of Queensland powerbroker

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Anti-gambling ads to ‘swarm’ key Labor seats during footy finals season

Exclusive: Alliance for Gambling Reform to ramp up pressure on Albanese government to impose a full gambling ad ban

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All eyes on Bullock following weak growth

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is expected to respond to sluggish economic growth today, and backlash about the government’s census questions continues.

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Australian government won’t back public views of special envoys on antisemitism and Islamophobia

Exclusive: Documents obtained by Guardian Australia reveal ‘all communications’ will be solely attributed to special envoy

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NSW Liberals deny party in ‘stuff-up spiral’ after Rob Stokes declines role cleaning up state branch

Leader Mark Speakman insists Liberal ‘fundamentals are sound’ after attempt to clean up state branch causes yet more confusion

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Regulator may take action against three energy retailers over alleged misuse of Centrepay system

Australian Energy Regulator weighs up enforcement options against AGL, Origin and Ergon Energy after landmark court win

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Antiviral: Guardian Australia’s new health column helps you determine science from snake oil

From serious questions to the more silly ones, this is a place where people can feel safe to ask questions about health and wellness news

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