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A decision later this month could make importing nicotine liquid for vaping illegal without a doctor's prescription, something vapers say will turn people back to smoking cigarettes. → Read More
Chinese state-owned media outlet The Global Times appears to have confirmed a ban on Australian coal imports. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham calls on Chinese authorities to rule out the report. → Read More
The latest guidelines on how many drinks you can have in a day and a week have been released, with advice for adults, breastfeeding mums and teenagers on how to stay healthy while still having a good time. → Read More
The Commonwealth, states and territories have agreed to mandatory weekly testing for all staff working in coronavirus quarantine facilities across the country. → Read More
A Productivity Commission report estimates mental illness and suicide in Australia costs $220 billion a year — more than a tenth of the country's annual economic production. → Read More
Three more allegations of sexual harassment have been raised against former justice Dyson Heydon, the High Court says. → Read More
The Victorian Premier says 55 New Zealanders who have touched down in Australia have signalled their intention to travel to Victoria, despite the state not agreeing to be part of the trans-Tasman travel bubble. → Read More
Captain Louise Pole is among thousands of airline pilots who've been hit by coronavirus travel restrictions, and she's hoping their skills can be put to good use over this bushfire season. → Read More
Ahead of Tuesday's Federal Budget, the Coalition announces a $1.2 billion wage subsidy scheme for apprentices and trainees in all industries, which will run for 12 months. → Read More
The chair of the federal inquiry into Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient rock shelters in the Pilbara says he is "profoundly disappointed" that the inquiry may today be suspended indefinitely. → Read More
For the first time, the Federal Government moves to protect genuine Indigenous art from fakes, announcing it is considering new legislation. → Read More
Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt warns that a proposed bill from the Labor party will not "free" the Aboriginal flag but rather harm discussions that are already underway. → Read More
Different levels of government need to better coordinate to deal with " more frequent and intense" natural disasters Australia is likely to face over coming decades, the bushfire royal commission says. → Read More
There are concerns artefacts removed from the Juukan Gorge caves before Rio Tinto destroyed the site are not being stored appropriately. → Read More
Kakadu's board of management delivered a unanimous no-confidence vote against the park's federal managers, in particular director of national parks James Findlay, saying the relationship was "irretrievable". → Read More
The Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt urges fans attending the AFL Indigenous round to bring their own Aboriginal flag, to make up for the fact that a copyright issue has stopped the league from displaying the flag. → Read More
A group of federal politicians investigating the destruction of ancient Aboriginal rock shelters by mining giant Rio Tinto will travel to a remote part of Western Australia to hold face-to-face hearings with traditional owners. → Read More
For nearly 30 years, Australian governments have working to get the percentage of your wage that employers must contribute to your retirement savings to 12 per cent — but with the Government gearing up for the final stretch of increases, the plan is at risk of coming off the rails. → Read More
The Federal Government rejected repeated requests to fund extra air support for fighting bushfires ahead of the last deadly season, arguing resources were too stretched, documents reveal. → Read More
The Prime Minister is being urged to put a stop to a series of Liberal Party fundraisers planned to take place at Parliament House later this month, when parliamentary sittings resume. → Read More