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Jimmy Barnes cancels tour for surgery

<p>Rock frontman Jimmy Barnes has cancelled his summer shows in order to undergo urgent back surgery.</p>

Corruption watchdog passes major hurdle

<p>The government's anti-corruption commission has passed the Senate despite crossbench calls for more transparency.</p>

Australians shun climate-led diet changes

<p>More Australians than ever are alarmed about climate change, however less than half are prepared to switch to a climate-friendly diet.</p>

Consumer sentiment lifts for third week

<p>Consumers are heading into the festive season a little more confident, but almost a quarter of families will be going into debt to fund festivities...

Friendly faces to help NSW tree changers

<p>Teachers, police and other tree-changing public workers will be matched with local experts to help them adjust to life in the regions, under a NSW...

Inquiry to probe Bankstown Council

<p>An inquiry will look into integrity issues at Canterbury-Bankstown Council after ex-Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about its mayo...

Project savings could extend Sydney Metro

<p>Sydney's next Metro extension could be paid for with savings from the bumper transport project line-up in NSW, according to a new analysis.</p>

Push to boost Australian manufacturing

<p>Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic will begin the push to create a $15 billion fund to bring manufacturing jobs back onshore.</p>

Hospital delivers babies closure blow

<p>One of the largest hospitals in a regional Victorian city has announced it is likely to close its maternity service in March.</p>

Sexual consent laws go under spotlight

<p>Differing sexual consent laws across Australia will be reviewed by the federal parliament in the hopes of making the legal system easier for victim...

Family joy at portrait of fallen war hero

<p>Archibald Prize-winning artist Marcus Wills has unveiled a new portrait of Cameron Baird, an Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan.</p>

Life monitoring for some Qld sex offenders

<p>Recidivist child sex offenders will be subject to monitoring and reporting for the rest of their lives under new laws in Queensland.</p>

Tas inquest told of last conversation

<p>A sergeant has told an inquest examining the suicides of four Tasmanian police officers about his final conversation with a constable who took his...

ASX 200 opens flat; Fisher & Paykel up nearly 8%

Australian shares opened flat on Tuesday despite Wall Street ending lower in the overnight trade.

No Aust trip or summer wedding for Ardern

<p>New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has eschewed her regular holiday in Australia this summer, deciding to holiday at home.</p>

Govt vows to fight in-danger reef listing

<p>A United Nations monitoring mission released its long-awaited report on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it should be listed as a World Heritage site...

Bushfire outlook varies across the country

<p>The bushfire outlook for summer has been released by the national council for fire and emergency services and it varies across the country. </p>

Patients abusing, attacking doctors, staff

<p>The AMA wants tougher penalties for people who assault health workers after a survey found doctors and staff are being verbally abused, threatened...

SA releases industrial manslaughter laws

<p>South Australia's Labor government has released draft legislation to make industrial manslaughter a criminal offence paving the way for jail senten...

ASX 200 likely to gain despite weak start on Wall Street

The Australian share market is poised to open higher on Tuesday despite weak start on Wall Street.