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Feds call for unity to lower energy prices

<p>Federal ministers have urged the states and territories to put their differences aside and do their bit to lower energy prices.</p>

'Surprise' finding on lockdown opioid use

<p>COVID restrictions prompted a significant drop in the number of Victorians taking opioid painkillers, according to a new study that has surprised r...

NSW's UK trade office 'exceeding targets'

<p> An inquiry sparked by John Barilaro's appointment to an overseas trade role has been told a controversial UK trade office is exceeding performance...

Crossbench briefed on Indigenous voice

<p>The Labor government has briefed crossbench MPs on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament, saying amending the constitution is a matter of pri...

Workplace rule changes become law

<p>The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.<br></p>

Sydney fugitive found in Turkey arrested

<p>A Sydney man who left Australia while on trial for importing a drug precursor has been arrested after being found in Turkey on a false passport.<br...

NSW rider dead after stolen car flees cops

<p>A motorcyclist is dead after he was hit by a stolen car that had failed to stop for police north of Sydney.<br></p>

WA pregnant mum hit with brick has died

<p>A pregnant Perth mother who was hit in the head with a concrete block in an unprovoked attack this week has died in hospital along with her unborn...

Man charged after woman's body found

<p>A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a residence in Melbourne's north on Wednesday.</p>

Lehrmann charge to be dropped: reports

<p>The ACT's top prosecutor will reportedly announce that a charge against Brittany Higgins' alleged rapist is to be dropped.</p>

Canberra pushes ahead with euthanasia laws

<p>Australia's two territories will be able to make laws on voluntary assisted dying after a quarter-century ban was overturned by parliament.</p>

Workplace law changes to be locked in

<p>The government will rubber-stamp its contested workplace law changes which bring in multi-employer bargaining after it passed the Senate.</p>

Vic Liberal leadership contest down to two

<p>Incoming Hawthorn MP John Pesutto and opposition frontbencher Brad Battin will face off for the Liberal leadership after the only other nominee wit...

Pregnant mum hit with brick clings to life

<p>Detectives have appealed for help as a pregnant Perth mother fights for her life after being hit in the head with a concrete block in an unprovoked...

Don't bank on rates present for Christmas

<p>Mortgage holders are likely to get slugged with at least one more interest rate rise, with the central bank about to make its final cash rate call...

Health alert as COVID infections rise

<p>Health authorities will be closely monitoring the latest COVID-19 case numbers after a recent rise in infections.</p>

Man arrested over fatal home assault

<p>A man has been arrested in connection to an assault in Melbourne, which left one woman dead.</p>

Workplace law changes all but locked in

<p>The raging debate over industrial relations changes is coming to a head after the controversial changes passed the Senate.</p>

Victims to recount horrors of robodebt

<p>Victims of the illegal robodebt scheme and a key health official will front the royal commission as hearings resume.</p>

Ex-minister accused of intimidating staff

<p>An under-pressure former federal cabinet minister has been accused in parliament of inappropriately seeking to pressure public servants.</p>