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Gillard's misogyny speech takes on new life in theatre

Julia Gillard's history-making misogyny speech has been transformed into a new play which imagines the lead up to the iconic parliamentary moment.

Perth Mint 'co-operating' with financial crime auditors

Chairman Sam Walsh insists Perth Mint has improved its processes as an audit examines historical non-compliance with anti-money laundering obligations...

Premier's signal on rent rise caps sparks war of words

The suggestion Queensland is prepared to introduce a limit on rent increases has sparked debate on how the policy will affect landlords and tenants.

Virtual Meanjin takes visitors on journey back in time

People can travel to pre-colonial Brisbane and explore its Indigenous cultural heritage in a virtual step back in time at the World Science Festival.

Crossbench threat to close door on social housing fund

The government's $10 billion social housing fund faces an uncertain future, with key crossbenchers saying it does not go far enough to address issues.

Ex-council CEO granted retrial after fraud conviction

Former council CEO Lee Robertson has been granted a retrial, launching a successful appeal after being found guilty of fraud for transferring funds to...

Tasmania follows Victoria in push to ban Nazi salute

The Tasmanian government has announced it will pursue laws to ban the Nazi salute after an anti-transgender rally in Melbourne caused outrage.

'Clumsy' emissions tool not perfect but can ratchet up

Australia has been urged to adopt an emissions reduction target of at least 70 per cent by 2035 to make climate change "even remotely manageable".

Third man charged over 'execution' shooting

A third man has been charged over the shooting death of 23-year-old Rami Iskander, who was gunned down in Sydney's southwest last year.

Final verdict in 'Ben Hur' tax scheme's marathon trial

Almost 11 months after the trial began in the NSW Supreme Court, the last remaining person accused of conspiring against the Commonwealth has learned...

Space technology to monitor, forecast quality of water

The CSIRO has launched a new water quality forecasting service using satellites and ground-based sensors in a world-first system.

Call for 'fair dinkum' Pacific climate projects

Allowing Australian companies to fund climate change projects instead of lowering carbon emissions can support Pacific nations, a top energy figure sa...

Climate change policy important 'starter point': Lambie

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says immediate action is needed on climate change and is putting the Greens on notice over emissions-reduction legisla...

Bushfire-hit NSW communities thrown funding lifeline

Communities in central west NSW will be able to access government funding to help rebuild from bushfires that tore through the area this month.

Why bushfire safety rooms could be next home reno trend

Queensland researchers have taken the torch to a bushfire safety room to see whether it can withstand being completely immersed in flames.

NSW man charged over cold-case DV murder

A man has been charged with murdering a 71-year-old woman who disappeared from Sydney's west more than four years ago.

All roads lead to Camden as NSW election race rolls on

Dominic Perrottet is campaigning hard to retain Liberal seats while Chris Minns has returned to western Sydney, which is set to decide the election re...

Thousands of US marines land in Top End for training

With regional security challenges in focus, US marines will join Australian military personnel for training exercises as part of a new rotation.

PM stares down raucous caucus over nuclear subs deal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing questions from within his party over the government's deal with the US and UK to buy nuclear-powered submari...

Plastic chemicals doing untold human harm: scientists

Scientists say humans are suffering untold harm from plastics, ranging from cancer and reproductive damage to the loss of intelligence that defines hu...