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The NT Government has used $10 vouchers and other sweeteners to entice remote students back to class.
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Guilty plea in pamphlet case
A former deputy mayor who anonymously published election pamphlets has pleaded guilty.
New suburb set for Geraldton
Foreign investors have purchased hundreds of hectares of WA land on which to build a rural Chinatown.
Big funds for rural moves
A new plan will see teachers offered up to $50,000 to relocate from Melbourne to rural and regional schools.
Djab Wurrung deal revealed
Questions are being asked about a secretive land deal behind a controversial highway upgrade in Victoria.
Raids make for timely address
The Press Club has heard about the erosion of press independence while the AFP raided the home of a public servant.
SafeWork slips reviewed
SafeWork SA has been told to change its policies after mishandling an investigation.
Green ambitions to stay low
The Energy Minister says Australia’s renewable target will not be raised.
Water cop promises enforcement
The Murray-Darling Basin's new ‘top cop’ has vowed to restore trust in the $13 billion basin plan.
Quiet progress for Darwin dam
The Northern Territory could be planning a new dam to help ease ongoing water security issues.
Littleproud demands dams
Federal Water Minister David Littleproud has slammed state governments for not building dams.
Biosecurity levy date missed
The federal government has missed a deadline for new biosecurity protections.
New call for corruption court
As an emerging scandal engulfs NSW Labor, calls are beginning for a federal corruption court.
Coal deal carries Paris provision
The new United Wambo open cut coal ‘super pit’ for NSW’s Hunter Valley has been approved with export conditions.
Coal workers cut in QLD
New Hope has sacked 150 New Acland coal mine workers after a bizarre standoff with the Queensland Government.
NBN claims completion date
NBN Co says the rollout of the network in on track for completion in mid-2020.
Space deal signed
A new deal is expected to drive growth for Australia's space and spatial industries.
Trade deal could clean fuel
The EU is expected to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of a new free trade deal.
Jab policy boosts coverage
The ‘no jab, no pay’ threat has prompted an extra 174,000 children to be vaccinated over the last year.
Reef outlook "very poor"
A Federal Government report has downgraded the long-term outlook for the Great Barrier Reef to “very poor”.
Home Affairs fairly unhappy
An internal survey paints a bleak picture of morale at the Home Affairs Department.