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MPs and senators are flocking to Canberra for the first sitting fortnight of the year. Here's what to expect.
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The Prime Minister has remained tight-lipped on Donald Trump's invite to join his controversial Board of Peace.
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New polling figures are indicating trouble for the former Coalition, as the popularity of the once-fringe One Nation party surges.
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An ACT judge has delivered a surprise nod to an Australian cult classic, quoting a pithy one-liner" during a verdict on human rights.
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New polling figures are indicating trouble for embattled Sussan Ley, with Liberal leaders predicting how the first sitting fortnight will go amid murmurs of a leadership challenge.
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A Nationals MP has been busted running an online poll on whether Sussan Ley should be dumped as leader, as the ex-Coalition partners prepare to hold fresh talks.
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Thousands of people are at risk of catching an infectious disease, after it was revealed there were more than 20 exposure sites in one state.
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A heartbroken coastal community has paid tribute to a 12-year-old boy who was fatally mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour.
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Nathan Cleary has shared rare details about his relationship with Matildas star Mary Fowler after a private getaway together.
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The Nationals backbencher challenging David Littleproud's leadership has made a bold declaration about Sussan Ley's future too.
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NSW's deputy leader has delivered a big update on her return to work after being diagnosed with breast cancer in June last year.
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Senior Liberals have predicted how the first sitting fortnight will go for Sussan Ley amid murmurs of a leadership challenge.
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Convicted offenders in NSW will soon be unable to rely on a key type of evidence during sentencing, under major new reforms.
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A Nationals heavyweight who previously challenged David Littleproud has been asked point blank if he will take another shot.
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NSW has become the first state to ban good character" references for all convicted criminals in a move which has been welcomed by survivors.
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A man has been charged with nearly 50 sexual crimes after police carried out a search warrant at a Queensland business.
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A Liberal frontbencher has predicted how the first sitting fortnight will go for Sussan Ley amid murmurs of a leadership challenge.
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Police have found the bodies of two 28-year-old men at a property in Sydney's northwest, with circumstances still under investigation.
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The Prime Minister has blasted the Liberal Party in a fiery press conference as speculation of a leadership challenge to Sussan Ley continues.
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A respected Muslim leader has rejected Scott Morrison's call for tighter oversight of Islamic institutions.
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Millions of Australians will face another brutal 40 degree day as a heatwave continues, but experts have predicted when the country may get some relief.
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A gas explosion at a popular holiday park has injured at least five people, including two young children, with emergency services rushing to the scene.
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NSW has become the first state to ban good character" references for all convicted criminals in a move which has been welcomed by survivors.
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The renowned author of Jasper Jones and Runt has been spotted in public for the first time since police charged him with child exploitation offences.
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The King and Queen of Denmark will visit several parts of Australia during a whirlwind tour in March.
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Police are have found the bodies of two 28-year-old men at a property in Sydney's northwest, with circumstances still under investigation.
‘Not enough brain cells’: Holly Valance breaks silence after Pauline Hanson track pulled from iTunes
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Holly Valance has broken her silence after her controversial song to promote Pauline Hanson's new animated movie was pulled from iTunes.
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Health authorities have issued a renewed warning about an increased risk" of a major infectious disease detected in a returned international traveller.
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A bowler widely regarded as part of Australia's future success is set to resume Sheffield Shield duties after a carefully managed comeback.
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Millions of Australians will face another brutal 40 degree day as heatwave continues, but experts have predicted when the country may get some relief.
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A second senior Liberal MP who is rumoured to be considering a challenge to leader Sussan Ley has released a cryptic message overnight.
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Police have issued a warning to attendees heading to a planned mass e-bike rideout event this weekend, following a major vandalism incident in one Sydney suburb.
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A Liberal MP long rumoured to be in the running for leadership has made a massive call.
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The parents of Canadian backpacker Piper James have made a heartwrenching announcement about their next move after the 19-year-old was found dead on K'gari.
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Four people, including two children, and three pets have been killed in what is being investigated as a double murder-suicide at a home in an affluent Perth suburb.
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The King and Queen of Denmark will visit several parts of Australia during a whirlwind tour in March.
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Four people, including two children, and three pets have been killed in what is being investigated as a double murder-suicide at a home in an affluent Perth suburb.
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Anthony Albanese has announced a huge new deal that will reshape public health in Australia for the next five years.
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NRL fans will be able to take advantage of $25 visas when the code's newest team takes to the field in 2028.
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A man has been killed in a heavy machinery accident at the Port of Brisbane.
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Sussan Ley has revealed a new acting shadow cabinet and issued a deadline to the Nationals in the latest chapter of the Coalition's messy break-up.
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Streets are cordoned off and people are being urged to avoid the area as police respond to a serious incident" at a home.
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An award-winning construction firm has been forced into liquidation, with creditors appointing an insolvency firm and trading immediately halted.
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Billionaire Arthur Laundy is the surprise buyer of Nine's radio stable, after shelling out a whopping $56m for the talkback stations.
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Anthony Albanese has struck an 11th-hour deal with the states and territories, securing public hospital funding for the next five years.
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Sussan Ley has revealed a new acting shadow cabinet and issued a deadline to the Nationals in the latest chapter of the Coalition's messy breakup.
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Melbourne's oldest surviving building has been defaced with red paint in the latest in a series of escalating attacks.
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There's been an incredible development in the manhunt for Julian Ingram as police release new CCTV footage of the alleged triple murderer.
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Billionaire Arthur Laundy has bought Nine's radio stations for a whopping $56m.
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Anthony Albanese is in a time crunch to get a major funding deal over the line, with a minister warning of the cost of failure".