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Frydenberg not panicked by iron ore fall

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the slide in the iron ore price is not unexpected and is still above where Treasury predicted in Appril.

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WA to reverse Water Corp privatisation

Western Australia’s Water Corporation will no longer remain privatised after a review revealed in-sourcing would save taxpayers millions.

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Measles warning for overseas-bound Aussies

NSW Health says most people aged under 54 heading overseas should be checking their vaccination history after another tourist returned home with measles.

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3 hours ago

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Measles warning for overseas-bound Aussies

NSW Health says most people aged under 54 heading overseas should be checking their vaccination history after another tourist returned home with measles.

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Australia calls for trade war resolution

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and his Labor counterpart Jim Chalmers have called for a negotiated end to the escalating US-China trade war.

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4 hours ago

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Labor urges more to protect the Amazon

Labor is urging the Morrison government to do all it can to encourage Brazil to protect the Amazon, an issue that will be discussed at the G7 meeting in France.

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4 hours ago

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‘Crisis point reached’ for Sydney homeless

New data suggests temporary accommodation for Sydney’s homeless is running almost at capacity, leading an MP and mayor to label the issue a crisis.

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5 hours ago

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Howard hails Morrison’s ‘amazing’ success

John Howard says Scott Morrison has done an “amazing” job in the Liberal leadership and has brought stability the party has not seen for more than a decade.

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9 hours ago

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First stage of Manus naval base opens

The first phase of an expanded naval base at Lombrum on Manus Island has reportedly been completed, with the port to eventually host Australian and US ships.

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11 hours ago

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Scott Morrison leaves Vietnam for France

Scott Morrison has used a visit to Vietnam to express serious concern over China’s actions in the South China Sea.

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11 hours ago

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Former Sydney magistrate jailed for abuse

A former NSW magistrate has been jailed for at least 16 months for indecently assaulting an underage boy in the 1980s.

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11 hours ago

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Syd Trains open to compensation for delays

Sydney Trains has opened a window for possible compensation for commuters who directly suffered financially as a result of rail delays and chaos on Friday.

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11 hours ago

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Nitschke addresses Qld euthanasia probe

If voluntary euthanasia is adopted in Queensland it should be seen as a right, rather than a privilege of the sick, says Exit International’s Philip Nitschke.

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11 hours ago

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Albanese gunning to return Qld to Labor

Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese will use a speech to the Queensland party faithful to highlight his intent to reverse Labor’s fortunes in the state.

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11 hours ago

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Morrison has nothing to celebrate: Labor

As Anthony Albanese prepares to rally the Labor faithful in two states, the Morrison government chalks up a year in office.

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11 hours ago

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G7 allows Australia to puts its views: PM

Scott Morrision says his invite to the G7 Leaders meeting in France provides Australia the opportunity to put its views at a time of global challenges,

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12 hours ago

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PM Morrison’s taste of old and new Vietnam

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spent a jam-packed day in Vietnam among military receptions and visited the site of an under-construction Formula One track.

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19 hours ago

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New agreement planned on closing the gap

A meeting in Adelaide of peak indigenous groups and governments from around Australia has pledged to work on a new national agreement for closing the gap.

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21 hours ago