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Long way to go to stop lending for deforestation

A number of bank-financed landholders might be involved in illegal landclearing, raising questions about lender exposure to risky nature destruction.

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Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Anthony Albanese will resist making a last-minute dash to the NATO summit which could have provided a fresh chance to finally meet with Donald Trump.

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Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

There is no time to waste to fix broken nature laws, Environment Minister Murray Watt says, although early indications suggest climate will not be included.

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Whistleblower advocates push new legal chief on reforms

Transparency advocates have called on the federal attorney-general to do better on whistleblower reforms under the Labor government's second term.

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Sunny outlook: big solar farms given tick by neighbours

Living near a large-scale solar project is not a problem for most residents, with a study finding 82 per cent of neighbours would allow more to be built nearby.

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Push for early learning safety crackdown to go further

Further early learning safety measures are on the agenda amid a safety crackdown affecting mandatory reporting and phone use, as advocates push for more reform.

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Liberals turn to ex-federal politicians for snap poll

Several former federal politicians are running for the Liberals at an early state election caused by a no-confidence motion and a premier's refusal to resign.

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PM leans on friends in uncertain world ahead of talks

As the world becomes a more uncertain place, Australia needs friends it can rely on, the prime minister has said during a visit to a key Pacific partner.

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Lucrative cop scheme contributes to thinner blue line

A report into the mental health and wellbeing of the NSW police found an increase in psychological injury claims, compensation payouts and medical exits.

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Extra cash needed to solve spiralling surgery crisis

Politicians and medical experts agree only extra funding can fix a crisis in public hospitals, where more patients are waiting longer times for surgeries.

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Average home prices hit $1m with more growth to come

The average price of a home in Australia has hit $1 million after a decade of growth, though experts say a return to the explosive COVID-era boom is unlikely.

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Liberals concede tax cut stance a 'strategic mistake'

A coalition frontbencher says the opposition will push for lower taxes in the next parliament after the party's bruising election loss.

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Nats leader fears US beef deal will butcher biosecurity

Biosecurity will be threatened if the federal government expands Australian access to US beef to escape trade tariffs, political rivals say.

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Dumped senator vows to 'straighten tiara', move forward

The highest profile casualty of a new federal shadow cabinet is disappointed she was dumped from the leadership team but has vowed to fight on for the party.

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One Nation boosts parliamentary ranks with new senator

Pauline Hanson's party will grow from two to three in the next parliament, having won the final spot in the Senate in Western Australia.

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Clean energy, environment unity ticket on nature laws

An alliance of conservation and renewable energy groups want environment protection reform back on track and the "nature versus climate" narrative put to bed.

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New leader defends leadership picks amid early rift

The federal opposition leader promoted key political allies and demoted a number of conservative foes when she announced her new shadow ministry line-up.

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Trump's attacks on academia offers chance for Australia

Australia could seize on talent from the world's top universities as US president Donald Trump's threats against American institutions drives researchers away.

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Harbour could be housing saviour after racecourse fail

A bid to sell a racecourse in Australia's urban heartland to build 25,000 homes has been scratched as eyes turn to the last working port in Sydney Harbour.

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High Court appeal on cards for war crimes whistleblower

A man jailed for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian soldiers committing war crimes will make a last-ditch attempt at freedom.

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Rate cut hammers in immediate spike in home auctions

Home buyers regained confidence after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates for the second time in 2025, but sellers might still need to lower their expectations.

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Man accused of dragging 'roo behind car fights charges

Animal cruelty offences will be challenged after a 61-year-old man accused of tying a kangaroo to his vehicle and dragging it for 400 metres pleaded not guilty.

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Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.

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Fractured coalition to unveil key roles after reunion

Liberal leader Sussan Ley is preparing to announce her leadership team that will include Nationals MPs after the two parties decided to stay together.

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'This is really scary': farmers battle historic drought

While parts of Australia battle floods, farmers in the nation's south are selling off stock, abandoning crops and pleading for help as drought deepens.

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