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Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’ The UK government has been accused of a lack of transparency and of acting…
PoliticsTrump’s son-in-law and envoy held rare meeting with Hamas chief in Egypt in push for progress on ceasefire Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner , held a rare meeting with…
PoliticsCoalition leader tells Anthony Albanese that delaying change to budget measure is ‘unconscionable’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor says the…
PoliticsThe new measure falls short of calls for gambling ads to move to an opt-in model, or for an outright ban Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email…
PoliticsUK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisals A man has received threats from the Taliban after his work for…
PoliticsDiscussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast comments Japan’s defence minister will visit Canberra this week, the highest…
PoliticsSeriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy position, not clear Donald Trump has threatened to declare the strait of Hormuz as “a territory of the…
PoliticsSuspect faces two felony charges after memorial filled with bubbles and spray-paint reading ‘Clean hands Dirty $’ A woman was arrested on Friday morning in connection with the vandalization…
PoliticsIndependent Education Union ‘deeply concerned … public funding for Catholic schools may have been wrongfully spent on Liberal party matters’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
PoliticsKennedy Center had sued Chuck Redd for canceling Christmas Eve concert after Trump renamed institution A superior court judge in Washington DC has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay more…
PoliticsFamily, friends and colleagues attend service at Buckfast Abbey, which former MP described as her ‘safe haven’ About 100 family, friends and colleagues of Ann Widdecombe have attended a…
PoliticsPM to look at imposing restriction on devices in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enough The government will look at banning disposable barbecues as wildfires…
PoliticsProposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A…
PoliticsRio Tinto said in December it may cease operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter at the end of its current electricity supply contract Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
PoliticsOne Nation MP says failed WA candidate’s comments describing same-sex attraction as a mental illness are ‘highly offensive’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…
PoliticsCoalition demands police investigate apparent leaking of diplomatic cable to newspaper but Labor calls it a ‘silly political stunt’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
PoliticsAngus Taylor and other Coalition members not supporting shadow housing minister’s target migration numbers, which would be the lowest figures since the mid-2000s Follow our Australia news…
PoliticsJournalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited away Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democrats called on…
PoliticsRuling expands on earlier order that prevented implementation in 23 mostly Democratic-led states Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the US…
PoliticsConcerns raised over proposed changes to early release scheme as probation staff vote to strike over workloads Andy Burnham’s plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers…
PoliticsReform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice has been accused of using “nasty tactics” in an…
PoliticsLawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine Four prominent US human rights organizations have accused the Trump…
PoliticsAngus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing party Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
PoliticsSome Liberal and National MPs warn against overregulation in party-room discussion, while others argue for more stringent rules Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
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