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• Australia's Future Fund invests in the global arms industry. Are the returns worth it?

  01-12-2024 01:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Would the Future Fund's financial returns suffer if it stopped investing in the global arms industry?
  
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• Remaining Bali Nine inmates continue to wait for return to Australia

  04-12-2024 01:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Indonesia and Australia currently have a lack of laws facilitating prisoner transfers between the two countries.
  
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• South Korea’s martial law: How democracy thwarted military rule in hours

  04-12-2024 00:05 via abc.net.au
  
  President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration was the firsttime martial law was enacted since the country’s military dictatorship during the 1980s.
  
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• South Korea's martial law overturned after cabinet vote

  03-12-2024 22:22 via abc.net.au
  
  President Yoon Suk Yeol's cabinet has upheld the National Assembly's vote to block military governance in South Korea.
  
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• South Korea’s martial law overturned after cabinet greenlight

  03-12-2024 22:22 via abc.net.au
  
  President Yoon Suk Yeol's cabinet cabinet has upheld the National Assembly’s vote to block military governance in South Korea.
  
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• Live: Commonwealth Bank slammed for 'greedy, out-of-touch' withdrawal fee change

  03-12-2024 21:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The government is ramping up the pressure for the bank to reverse a decision that will see some customers charged $3 to withdraw their own money. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Commonwealth Bank slammed for 'greedy, out-of-touch' withdraw fee change

  03-12-2024 21:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The government is ramping up the pressure for the bank to reverse a decision that will see some customers charged $3 to withdraw their own money. Follow live. 
  
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• South Korean president to call off shock martial law

  03-12-2024 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will lift martial law control after the National Assembly voted against it in an emergency session.
  
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• Shock martial law declaration triggers political chaos in South Korea

  03-12-2024 20:41 via abc.net.au
  
  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said martial law was necessary to counter Communist and anti-state threats.
  
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• South Korean troops, police arrive at parliament after martial law declared

  03-12-2024 19:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The South Korean military arrives at the National Assembly compound while police officers enforce a lockdown.
  
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• South Korean troops and police arrive at parliament after martial law declared.

  03-12-2024 19:53 via abc.net.au
  
  South Korean military arrives at the National Assembly compound while police officers enforce a lockdown.
  
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• Best of cartoons, December 4, 2024

  03-12-2024 12:41 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• The newest culture war battleground: Australian house prices

  03-12-2024 12:30 via smh.com.au
  
  As house prices ease, the Coalition is accusing the government of starting a culture war on homeowners. Labor says Liberal plans will push up interest rates.
  
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• New class of financial advisers to ‘save people thousands’

  03-12-2024 12:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says the proposed changes will combat a “supply crisis” among financial advisers and make advice more affordable for millions.
  
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• Bandt reveals vision for 'effective and progressive' minority power-sharing deal with Albanese

  03-12-2024 09:55 via abc.net.au
  
  The Greens leader has put the prime minister on notice that his party would seek "in advance" to lock in a "stable and progressive" deal with Labor to form a potential minority government.
  
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• Albanese wants to China-proof the Pacific, but Nauru is driving a hard bargain

  03-12-2024 09:45 via smh.com.au
  
  As Australia seeks to prevent China from gaining a security foothold in the Pacific, island nations are negotiating hard.
  
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• Albanese infuriates Labor members with election meddling

  03-12-2024 09:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Anthony Albanese has asked for federal intervention in another safe Labor seat, leading to one party member to say the prime minister was “pissing people off”.
  
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• 'Whole of society discussion': Peak specialist medical body issues demand for drug decriminalisation

  03-12-2024 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's largest specialist medical society has called for a number of illicit drugs to be decriminalised across the country.
  
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• Decriminalisation, regulated cannabis trials, more pill testing: Peak medical body's demands for drug policy reform

  03-12-2024 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's largest specialist medical society has called for a number of illicit drugs to be decriminalised across the country.
  
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• Australia to switch stance on UN votes as a pathway to two-state solution

  03-12-2024 08:27 via smh.com.au
  
  The Albanese government is preparing to again anger Israel by switching Australia’s stance in a series of high-profile votes on the Middle East peace process overnight.
  
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• ‘Yes in God’s backyard’: Labor offers cash for church housing

  03-12-2024 05:45 via smh.com.au
  
  The government is urging faith leaders to release some of the best-located land in major cities and regional centres to build homes.
  
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• French government faces collapse as left and far-right submit no-confidence motions

  03-12-2024 02:36 via abc.net.au
  
  French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning almost certain to topple his fragile government and send shock waves across the eurozone.
  
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• French government faces no-confidence vote

  03-12-2024 01:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Michel Barnier used a constitutional power to bypass parliamentary approval for his controversial budget bill.
  
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• Joe Biden faces backlash over pardon of son Hunter

  02-12-2024 22:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Members of the Democratic party are divided on the merits of US President Joe Biden's decision.
  
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• 'Ridiculously overdue': Advocates respond to promise to act on sexual violence in ADF

  02-12-2024 22:19 via abc.net.au
  
  The royal commission uncovered "extensive" evidence of sexual assaults within Defence.
  
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• Telcos required to block scam texts under government crackdown — as it happened

  02-12-2024 20:57 via abc.net.au
  
  A brand new register designed to crackdown on SMS scams has been announced by the government. 
  
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• Live: Telcos required to block scam texts under government crackdown

  02-12-2024 20:57 via abc.net.au
  
  A brand new register designed to crackdown on SMS scams has been announced by the government. Follow live. 
  
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• Make sure you send your Christmas parcels and cards on time with this guide to cut-off dates

  02-12-2024 20:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Start wrapping gifts and licking envelopes, Australia Post has put out deadlines for domestic and international mail this Christmas period.
  
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• Australian senator urges firm stance to prevent China and Russia bullying democracies

  02-12-2024 20:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The head of federal parliament's intelligence committee has suggested Australia is bolstering its military capabilities in part to deter China from invading Taiwan.
  
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• Australian senator says China went 'berserk' over Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

  02-12-2024 20:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The head of federal parliament's intelligence committee has suggested Australia is bolstering its military capabilities in part to deter China from invading Taiwan.
  
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