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Politics

POLITICSPremiumRudd: Pelosi shouldn’t have visited Taiwan

The former prime minister says the United States had ‘not been wise’ in sending Nancy Pelosi to the embattled island.

Ellen Ransley

FashionJulie Bishop stuns in ‘revenge’ dress

The former foreign minister turned heads on the David Jones new season runway with a new do and designer dress.

Madeleine Achenza

PoliticsPremiumNSW plan to keep top teachers in classroom

Higher paid roles could be offered to outstanding teachers under plans being considered to keep more of the best teachers in NSW classrooms.

Maureen Dettre

PoliticsIranian charged over ex-Trump adviser plot

A member of the Iranian elite forces has been charged with plotting to murder ex-Trump adviser John Bolton.

Sarah N Lynch

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Enough is Enough
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Madeleine King says WA mining sector needs a ‘wake-up call’

The WA-lead campaign to end sexual harassment in the mining industry will head to Brisbane on Thursday when the Federal Resources Minister plans to tell a roundtable it’s time for the sector to ‘wake up’.

Kellie Balaam and Josh Zimmerman

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‘Desolate’ streets
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Residents despair as ‘Beacy Bronx’ redevelopment put on hold

The Beaconsfield ‘Bronx’ redevelopment has been paused as the State Government struggles to get bidders for construction work. But that’s plain as day to residents, surrounded by boarded up houses.

Rebecca Le May

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‘far too complicated’
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How Town of Cambridge bungled its DIY by-election

The Town of Cambridge’s decision to run a by-election itself appears to have backfired after it missed crucial parts of voting packages and had to apologise to voters.

Jake Dietsch

PoliticsPremiumLetter to shed light on why NSW chief quit

A resignation letter from the NSW building commissioner is set to be made public after it was referred to the state's corruption watchdog.

Farid Farid

PoliticsRenewable energy project gets $160m boost

A landmark agreement to fast-track connection of Australia's largest wind farm precinct to the national electricity grid has been inked.

Maeve Bannister

PoliticsPremiumIntegrity, justice put on national agenda

Attorneys-general across all levels of government will meet to discuss law reform issues including integrity, access to justice and transparency.

Maeve Bannister

PoliticsTrump 'pleads the fifth' in business probe

Former US President Donald Trump has refused to answer questions during a probe into his family business, calling it a 'witch hunt'.

Karen Freifeld and Kanishka Singh

‘not a concentration camp’CommentsPremiumWhy Mark McGowan won’t house rough sleepers at COVID camp

WA’s construction industry has backed a proposal to let foreign tradies temporarily live at Perth’s unused COVID quarantine facility, as Mark McGowan shot down calls to open it up to rough sleepers.

Peter Law

Battle continuesPremiumPalmer, McGowan lawyers back in court to argue case costs

Lawyers for both Premier Mark McGowan and billionaire litigant Clive Palmer will return to court on Thursday, to argue over the costs of a case a Federal Court judge labelled as ‘futile’.

Tim Clarke

PoliticsPremiumPauline Hanson’s surprise new move

The firebrand One Nation leader has pulled off a last minute manoeuvre after attracting fierce criticism for a new national campaign.

Carly Douglas

PoliticsSri Lanka's ex-president seeks Thai entry

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to leave Singapore and head to Bangkok after he requested entry to Thailand for a temporary stay.

Panu Wongcha-um

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Internal feuding
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Senator Dean Smith faces caution over ‘humiliating’ attack

Liberal Senator Dean Smith faces a threat to his future preselection over allegedly ‘negative and berating remarks’ aimed at party’s campaign committee chairwoman in the wake of the disastrous election result.

Josh Zimmerman

PoliticsMcGowan in security scare at university

The West Australian Premier was confronted by an angry woman during a press conference before his security team intervened.

Angie Raphael

POLITICSPremiumState’s big statement on Nazi swastika

One state is preparing to introduce groundbreaking laws on the Nazi swastika, but how far do the new rules go and why are they still necessary?

Carly Douglas

Safety fearsCommentsPremier in security scare during UWA visit

Mark McGowan’s security staff have swooped after he was targeted by a student during a visit to WA’s most prestigious university.

Josh Zimmerman

PoliticsPremiumNSW scraps $50m Sydney 'Friyay' lunch plan

The NSW government has scrapped plans to shout people a Friday long lunch in the city, touted last year as part of a plan to get CBD office workers to return.

Jack Gramenz

politicsPremiumSurprise new detail on deadly disease

Officials have revealed when they first learnt about the arrival of a highly infectious disease from “informal sources”.

Courtney Gould

BreakingPremiumDom says secret letter sent to ICAC

The NSW Premier says a letter penned by a former official has been sent to the corruption watchdog after weeks of speculation about the document.

Anton Nilsson

Cheng LeiChina grilled over detained Aussie journalist

Beijing’s top envoy to Canberra has weighed in on the case of detained Australian-Chinese journalist Cheng Lei.

Catie McLeod

strong words China’s ambassador to Australia sends stern message

China’s ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has sent a clear message to Australia to cut the criticism over Beijing’s military drills near Taiwan.

Kimberley Caines

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