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Jobactive changes to see system go digital

Jobs Minister Kelly O’Dwyer will unveil a shake-up of Jobactive and a new digital platform, making it easier for the unemployed to search and apply for jobs.

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Anning ‘Egg Boy’ released without charge

Victoria Police have questioned and released the teen dubbed “Egg Boy”, pending further investigations, after he smashed an egg on Senator Fraser Anning’s head.

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Cyclone Trevor lashes north Qld towns

Tropical Cyclone Trevor has lashed towns in north Queensland with powerful winds and bucketed rain as it moves towards the Northern Territory.

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Cyclone Trevor lashes north Qld towns

Tropical Cyclone Trevor has lashed towns in north Queensland with powerful winds and bucketed rain as it moves towards the Northern Territory.

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NSW govt and Labor split 50/50: poll

Just days out from the NSW state election, new polling suggests the coalition government pulling even with the Labor party on a two-party preferred basis.

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Political leaders in a time of distrust

Labor’s Penny Wong and Greens senator Jordon Steele-John have been awarded prizes for their political leadership on complex issues over the past year.

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Dodgy IVF providers on notice in Victoria

Dodgy IVF providers peddling false hope to Victorians about their chances of starting a family will be targeted in a new inquiry.

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Sites hosting terror videos banned in Aust

Australian telecommunications companies have banned a collection of sites still hosting video of the Christchurch massacre.

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Morrison slashes migrant intake by 30,000

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is cutting the annual migration intake by 30,000 places and introducing new regional visas forcing skilled workers to the bush.

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Labor vows more mental support for AFP

Federal police officers would have access to $5 million worth of extra mental health support services over four years if Labor wins the next election.

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Telcos block access to 4chan, other sites

Telstra and other internet service providers have made the extraordinary decision to block access to 4chan and similar sites following the Christchurch attack.

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Vic recycling woes ‘disrespectful’: group

The steps of parliament in Melbourne resembled a waste dump as activists called for action on Victoria’s recycling “crisis”.

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Qld man’s throat slit over Bible dispute

A Queensland man has been sentenced to seven years in jail for injuring a man by slashing his throat during a dispute about whether Satan would burn in hell.

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14 hours ago

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High Court tests freedom of worker tweets

The government is taking to the High Court a case against a public servant who says she was unfairly sacked over thousands of tweets critical of her department.

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National hotline to combat elder abuse

The federal government has announced a national hotline for victims of elder abuse and $18 million for trials of frontline services.

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15 hours ago

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War of words over climate policy modelling

The energy minister and Labor are at odds over climate policy modelling, which paints a dire economic picture if Australia meets its emissions targets.

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15 hours ago

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NSW man ‘emailed his alleged child abuser’

A man who has accused a NSW magistrate of sexually assaulting him when he was young emailed his alleged abuser, saying “you belong in jail,“ a jury has heard.

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