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- The National Anti-Corruption Commission has been asked to investigate staff using $137,000 in taxpayer funds for personal travel expenses.
- As the world hits an alarming climate milestone, a new report by a US research team shows the staggering amount of extreme heat days each country experienced last year, with the majority made more likely by human-induced climate change.
- Analysis by Meghna BaliNarendra Modi is known for his strongman politics but that may have to change in the face of a weakened mandate as the Indian PM relies on a coalition that may not share his Hindu nationalist beliefs.
- liveIt's a big day for the Australian outlook, with punters tipping today's GDP data will show the economy only grew by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter, and some even saying a contraction "is a risk". Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
- The Australian Information Commissioner has announced it has filed civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Medibank over it October 2022 data breach.
- liveNew users of credit services such as Afterpay, Klarna and Zip will have to undergo credit checks and prove their income under rules being introduced to parliament today. Follow live.
- A commitment from the federal, state and territory governments to hire hundreds of frontline service and community workers to support people experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence is set to fall well short of the agreed target.
- With Australian households spending an increasingly large chunk of their incomes on housing, it's no wonder some of us are looking for more affordable alternatives.
- After opening its first restaurant in 2006, Guzman y Gomez is now weeks away from becoming a publicly listed company. Here's what it means for the Mexican-inspired fast-food franchise that wants to become as big as McDonald's.
- Under a mountain, a remote community quietly slept. Then a sudden landslide levelled a village.
- A jury in the US state of Delaware has begun hearing evidence in the criminal trial of Hunter Biden — and a lot of the early evidence has taken the form of his own words, as prosecutors have used his memoir against him.
- Maya says her stepfather sexually abused her as a teenager. She fled home after giving birth to his child, but a judge knocked back her plea to extend a restraining order against him.
- Analysis by Annabel CrabbTwo political hotspots are whipping up Australians' anti-immigrant sentiment: the housing crisis, and the crimes allegedly committed by non-citizens released from detention last year. Yet neither crisis is truly caused by immigration.
- Antoinette and her wife are joining a growing number of Australians seeking "prenups". Lawyers say the harsh economic climate and growing number of parents giving children money is driving more people to consider them.
- A toddler has been found dead in a dam at Lara, near Geelong. A search was conducted after the child was reported missing yesterday afternoon.
- Champion Novak Djokovic pulls out of the French Open with injury, leaving Jannik Sinner as the new world No.1 men's player.
- Analysis by David TaylorP&O Cruises Australia is set to fold as its US-based company decides it's too expensive to operate the brand in Australia, with the news being labelled "heartbreaking" by experts.
- The Australian travel brand will fold its operations into parent company Carnival Cruise Line from March 2025, leaving passengers with cruises booked on the Pacific Explorer after that date to receive a refund or credit.
- A pay increase could be coming your way. Here's a breakdown on whether you'll benefit and how much more you could be taking home.
- What is a baby platypus called? Where is Planet Nine? Are you an uber geek? There's only one way to find out — take this quiz.
- A jury hears a man, who allegedly assaulted his wife and threw acid at arresting police officers, refuses to be addressed by his given name and has invoked the Magna Carta during his court appearance.
- Rio Tinto says a new way of treating iron ore for steel production could reduce emissions by 95 per cent. So what's the catch?
- Narendra Modi tells a crowd at his party's headquarters that his National Democratic Alliance will form government for the third consecutive time.
- The state's map is littered with dozens of racist terms steeped in a traumatic history. While authorities have made it easier to change these names, advocates say the wheels of government must turn faster.
- When Sydney resident Rupa Parthasarathy's mother became ill in India, she couldn't be there in person. It was the beginning of her transnational carer journey, one that's brought challenges and rewards.
- The Royal Australian Mint is set to release three $1 coins featuring Australia's favourite blue heelers. The coins will depict Bluey on her own, the Heeler family together, and Bingo and Bluey dressed up as The Grannies.
- Nigel Farage, who is best known for helping to lead the 2016's successful Brexit campaign, is doused with a milkshake on his first full day of campaigning for a seat in parliament in the July 4 election
- The fight for a rail link to Melbourne Airport has been going for 60 years. With the state government struggling for funds and an operator unwilling to budget, the saga looks to drag on into the next decade.
- Opinion by Peter MartinThe national accounts are likely to show living standards as measured by GDP per person have gone backwards for four consecutive quarters for the first time in 40 years. So why are we talking about a wages explosion?
- People living in New South Wales social housing say they are facing long waits to have their homes repaired, leaving them feeling "unappreciated and not worthy as human beings".
- Hundreds gather in Taiwan to commemorate the 35th anniversary of China's deadly crackdown at Tiananmen Square, while mourners are arrested in Hong Kong and life continues as usual in China.
- A report highlighting the "missed opportunities" for people with disabilities at global sporting events hopes to create a "road map" for Brisbane's 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- The WikiLeaks founder is the unlikely subject of a finalist in this year’s Archibald Prize. Here's how artist Shaun Gladwell covertly sketched him inside the walls of Belmarsh Prison.
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analysis:Narendra Modi wanted a landslide but Indians handed him a victory that feels like a defeat
Narendra Modi is known for his strongman politics but that may have to change in the face of a weakened mandate as the Indian PM relies on a coalition that may not share his Hindu nationalist beliefs.
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opinion:Spare us the talk about a wages explosion. There's nothing wrong with lifting Australia's lowest wages in line with inflation
The national accounts are likely to show living standards as measured by GDP per person have gone backwards for four consecutive quarters for the first time in 40 years. So why are we talking about a wages explosion?
Analysis
analysis:Australian anxiety over immigration is about the perception of control. It always has been
Two political hotspots are whipping up Australians' anti-immigrant sentiment: the housing crisis, and the crimes allegedly committed by non-citizens released from detention last year. Yet neither crisis is truly caused by immigration.
Analysis
analysis:American investors just helped kill off 'beloved' Australian brand P&O
P&O Cruises Australia is set to fold as its US-based company decides it's too expensive to operate the brand in Australia, with the news being labelled "heartbreaking" by experts.
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analysis:Narendra Modi wanted a landslide but Indians handed him a victory that feels like a defeat
Narendra Modi is known for his strongman politics but that may have to change in the face of a weakened mandate as the Indian PM relies on a coalition that may not share his Hindu nationalist beliefs.
Opinion
opinion:Spare us the talk about a wages explosion. There's nothing wrong with lifting Australia's lowest wages in line with inflation
The national accounts are likely to show living standards as measured by GDP per person have gone backwards for four consecutive quarters for the first time in 40 years. So why are we talking about a wages explosion?
Analysis
analysis:Australian anxiety over immigration is about the perception of control. It always has been
Two political hotspots are whipping up Australians' anti-immigrant sentiment: the housing crisis, and the crimes allegedly committed by non-citizens released from detention last year. Yet neither crisis is truly caused by immigration.
Analysis
analysis:American investors just helped kill off 'beloved' Australian brand P&O
P&O Cruises Australia is set to fold as its US-based company decides it's too expensive to operate the brand in Australia, with the news being labelled "heartbreaking" by experts.
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