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Australians who oppose the Indigenous voice to parliament are not racist, Anthony Albanese says. It follows Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accusing the prime minister of name calling over the voice debate. Asked if people who didn’t back the advisory body were racist, Mr Albanese responded “no” and said voters will
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Alex de Minaur is ready to give anyone a run for their money at the French Open, saying after his first-round win he’s a different customer on clay these days.
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Biden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s, Sweden’s NATO bid Reuters
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Key PointsAustralia’s four biggest banks are accused of $7 billion fossil fuel lending despite Paris climate goals.Loopholes allow for indirect corporate finance for coal, oil, and gas projects.Banks are being criticised for greenwashing and urged to disclose fossil fuel lending.Australia’s biggest four banks have been accused of pouring more than
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The Australian share market is likely to start its day lower, following a quiet session on global markets as investors assess the tentative deal reached by US politicians to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avert a default.
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A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax has led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes, and officials said residents will not be not allowed to return until advised by municipal authorities. Halifax Mayor Mike Savage said the evacuations impacted about 18,000 people. The orders issued Sunday
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The majority of dingoes in Australia are pure-blooded and not a genetic mix with domestic dogs, according to surprising research. Scientists at the University of NSW say the results of their study challenge the existing view that pure dingo numbers are on the decline due to crossbreeding. Dingoes are genetically
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Key PointsUganda’s anti-LGBTIQ+ law signed by President Museveni has sparked global outrage risking aid sanctions.The law imposes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” and severe penalties for “promoting” it.Outrage has spread worldwide against the stringent anti-LGBTIQ+ legislation.Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s toughest anti-LGBTIQ+ laws, including the
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A No New Pokies Mparntwe survey of more than 1,000 people reveals 98 per cent are opposed to any more pokies.
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Nationals Leader David Littleproud does not and will not support Liberal Leader Peter Dutton’s claim the Voice will ‘re-racialise’ Australia, and Australians who rent pay nearly a third of their
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The reviews are starting to come in as details emerge about the debt ceiling agreement reached by United States President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Even before seeing those details, some politicians were criticising the deal as not doing enough to tackle the nation’s debt, while others worried it
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With breakdancing to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Australia’s top B-boys and B-girls are chasing respect for their sport in a bid to represent the nation on the world’s biggest stage.
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