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New ACTU president vows to boost diversity

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union national secretary Michele O’Neil is the new ACTU president, and is urging a bigger, more diverse union movement.

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Former Qld Chief Justice Carmody to retire

Tim Carmody, who served a short and controversial tenure as Queensland chief justice, has announced on Tuesday he’ll retire in a little over a year’s time.

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8 hours ago

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Man shot, pair stabbed in home invasion

A man and a woman have been stabbed during a home invasion in Sydney’s west, with the injured man then firing shots at the assailants as they fled in a car.

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9 hours ago

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Man shot, pair stabbed in home invasion

A man and a woman have been stabbed during a home invasion in Sydney’s west, with the injured man then firing shots at the assailants as they fled in a car.

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9 hours ago

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Pressure mounts on embattled NSW MP

Disgraced NSW MP Daryl Maguire is refusing to quit state parliament, insisting it’s “business as usual” despite being dragged into a corruption scandal.

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9 hours ago

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ALP’s labour hire plan slammed by minister

Workplace Minister Craig Laundy has attacked Labor’s plan to ensure workers employed through a labour hire company get legislative protections.

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10 hours ago

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Senior minister has high praise for Downer

Health Minister Greg Hunt is the latest high-profile Liberal to visit the electorate of Mayo to support Georgina Downer’s campaign.

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10 hours ago

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Australia to decide which towns get bigger

Australia’s infrastructure boss says Australians need to decide which towns need to become big cities to handle population growth.

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10 hours ago

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Michele O’Neil’s ascent to ACTU president

After nearly three decades working in the union movement, Michele O’Neil has risen to Australian Council of Trade Unions president.

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10 hours ago

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Unions at war over Victorian Labor MP

A war of words has broken out between two powerful unions over the preselection of Victorian state MP Jane Garrett.

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11 hours ago

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Fed, Vic Libs pledge electric rail line

The Victorian and federal Liberal parties have vowed to extend the Frankston train line by 8km and build two new train stations if they win the state election.

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11 hours ago

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Wallaroo fugitive expected to face court

South Australian fugitive Jake Dohnt has been arrested after being on the run since Monday over an alleged incident in Wallaroo.

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11 hours ago

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NSW inmate was no security threat: inquest

A prison officer has told an inquest he directed a six-strong team into the cell of a diabetic inmate who wouldn’t stop eating biscuits due to medical reasons.

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12 hours ago

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Thousands opt out of e-health record

About 20,000 Australians on Monday chose to opt out of having an electronic health record created for them.

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12 hours ago

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Judge’s house blown up before NSW hearing

A Family Court judge’s home was blown up hours before he was to hear an application relating to Leonard John Warwick, his Sydney murder trial has been told.

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12 hours ago

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Justice search continues for MH17 victims

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop hasn’t given up on getting accountability and justice for the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.

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13 hours ago

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Aussie Thai cave divers will be honoured

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australian divers involved in rescuing the boys stuck in a flooded Thai cave will be honoured.

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14 hours ago

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Sudanese gangs a real concern: Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Victoria has to be “fair dinkum” about dealing with Sudanese gangs in Melbourne.

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15 hours ago

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SA premier visits indigenous communities

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall is visiting remote indigenous communities in the state’s north west to address the challenges they are facing.

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15 hours ago