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Australians want credible climate policies: Turnbull
Ben McKay • 4m ago
Malcolm Turnbull says the rise of teal independents created a structural problem for the Liberals. (Hilary Wardhaugh/AAP PHOTOS)
Optus outage, war and referendum lead Google searches
Rachael Ward • 6m ago
Soccer star Sam Kerr and the Matildas feature in Google's list of most searched subjects in 2023. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Arts and culture revamp promises to unleash creativity
Maeve Bannister • 30m ago
The NSW government has unveiled a 10-year policy to grow the arts, culture and creative sector. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Parents' income segregates Australian school students
Dominic Giannini • 50m ago
A child from a poor family is three times more likely to fall behind at school. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Victoria signs $3.6b contract for Suburban Rail Loop
Callum Godde • 54m ago
Premier Jacinta Allan is expected to announce a major work contract for the Suburban Rail Loop. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
Labor picks barrister to replace Pat Dodson in Senate
1hr ago
Perth barrister Varun Ghosh has been chosen by Labor to fill Pat Dodson's coming Senate vacancy. (HANDOUT/ALP WA)
Homeless services under pressure in housing crisis
Alex Mitchell and Kat Wong • 1hr ago
The housing crisis is pushing more Australians to sleep in their car, pitch a tent or couch surf. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)
One critical and one serious after Vic 30-car crash
Rachael Ward • 2hrs ago
Police believe heavy fog was a likely cause of a huge crash on a freeway north west of Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Updated
Tropical Cyclone Jasper re-intensifying before crossing Queensland coast
Anna McGuinness • 2hrs ago
Tropical Cyclone Jasper's forecast track map as of 5am AEST on December 12, shows landfall between Cooktown and Innisfail. Picture by Bureau of Meteorology
Police radios to fall silent one year on from killings
Cassandra Morgan
It's been a year since the fatal shootings of police officers Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

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