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Kean's immediate tasks would be tracking the government's progress in achieving the 2030 emission target and advising it on the 2035 goal.

An inquiry Monday cleared Australian Rules players and support staff of feigning injuries to cover up illicit drug use, but recommended the sport overhaul its approach amid fears of "criminal infiltration".

Seoul's military said Friday it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border in the third such incursion this month.

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said the government will act urgently on the product stewardship reforms, support the waste and recycling industry and introduce incentives for safe disposal of waste batteries.

The inquiry's proposal, which backs the measure and calls for more money for the impacted industries, has prompted strong responses from lobbying groups and rural communities.

In March, Meta announced that it will not renew contracts with media organizations to pay for news at a cost of AU$70m, as the contracts signed under the government's news media bargaining code had ended.

Victorian government documents, which were released under freedom of information laws, revealed that the MoU was signed before the start of the Israel-Gaza war, and was aimed at the nations wanting to "protect their national interests" militarily and supporting "greater collaboration on defence industry objectives."

Female employees in Australia's federal public sector earn only AU$0.86 for every AU$1 earned by their male colleagues.

Food, alcohol, and groceries were among the most often taken items, indicating how big of an impact the high cost of living was having on individuals.

The agreement was signed in Port Moresby with the objectives of combating financial crime, improving the safety of correctional institutions, and enhancing justice accessible for youth and distant areas.

Energy researcher Dr Dylan McConnell, said: "There was no credible reason to think that adding the most expensive bulk form of electricity would make electricity prices go down."

It was the coldest morning of 2024 in Sydney and Melbourne, with lows of just 7°C and 1.6°C, respectively.

The danger with an election fought on immigration levels, as many past Australian politicians on both sides have recognized, is that it could degenerate into Trump-style name calling and civil unrest, former immigration official Abul Rizvi warned.

The proposed bill intends to outlaw the availability of nicotine pouches and cigarettes from vending machines in addition to targeting their sale.

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest alleged Meta profited from the fake advertisements that featured him promoting fraudulent crypto investments, leading to financial losses for victims.

The H7N8 virus, suspected to have originated from sick wild birds, has sparked emergency biosecurity measures and possible interruptions to the local egg supply.

Peter Dutton stressed that the seven plants would be built and owned by the government, but avoided answering cost of the plan.

Federal court dismissed appeal by Save the Children Australia on behalf of ISIS brides and their children, who were lodged in Syrian detention camps.

Senator Fatima Payman pointed out that powerful countries must take action against "genocidal acts" by the Israeli government.

Six egg farms and one duck farm were affected by the H7N3 and H7N9 strains of avian flu, and around 1 million chickens, or 5% of Australia's laying hens, will be put down to stop the disease from spreading.

Under the new pay scale, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will receive an annual pay of AU$607,471 and Opposition leader Peter Dutton will earn AU$432,239.

National Party pledges to cancel proposed offshore wind farm in NSW, promising significant electoral impact ahead of upcoming elections.

Victoria and South Australia brace for sub-zero temps and frost warnings amidst a cold snap sweeping Australia's East Coast.

Voters ranked the leaders on the issues of economy and defense. While 40% voters backed Dutton and the Coalition on economy management, only 24% voted for Labor. On national security, as 42% preferred Dutton and the Coalition, 23% voted for Albanese and Labor. 

On March 7, Katter's Australian MPs, Robbie Katter and Nick Dametto, confronted pro-Palestine protestors outside Queensland Parliament with a poster that read "condemn Hamas."

Find out about the latest wintry weather conditions in southeast Australia as Melbourne has its coldest day in five years. Here, stay informed!

The pressing need for enhanced employee assistance and inclusive workplace practices is highlighted by the high rates of burnout and imminent resignations among Australian workers.

The annual study, conducted by Chapman University's Frontier Centre for Public Policy's Demographia, compared housing markets in 94 cities across eight countries.

Russia's main stock exchange halted dollar and euro trades on Thursday after the United States hit Moscow with a new package of sanctions over its military offensive in Ukraine.