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The Greens want to set up a $2 billion nature fund paid for by polluters.
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Typhoid reported on Manus
There are reports that a typhoid outbreak is affecting asylum seekers and refugees on Manus Island.
AMA slams waiting times
The doctors’ lobby says elective surgery waiting times are at their highest level since records began.
Recycling report finds piles
Australia’s recycling industry may not be doing nearly as much recycling as many people believe.
NT issues budget plan
The NT Government has a plan that it says will see net debt peak at $8.8 billion in 2026/27.
Fines Victoria called out
The government department Fines Victoria has been slammed for errors.
Greens want stronger ABC
The Greens have pledged to restore every dollar that has been cut from the ABC since 2013.
ATO announces new cuts
The Tax Office is cutting jobs just weeks after receiving a funding boost.
Hobart goes for less smoke
Hobart councillors are expected to extend the city’s smoking ban.
Auditions on for Melbourne buskers
Melbourne buskers will soon face judges in public auditions as new permit regulations come into effect.
SA Water assists food aid
SA Water has paired-up with Foodbank SA to fight hunger.
Views drop on MDB management
Voters’ views of Murray Darling Basin management are drying up.
Science group effects tallied
The Australian Academy of Science has measured the benefits of membership of major global science organisations.
WA home design probed
Experts have questioned the energy efficiency of new homes in WA.
Fish death causes suggested
A new report has found that climate change and water access agreements led to mass fish deaths in the lower Darling.
FBI deal to boost local links
The ACCC has signed a deal with the FBI to strengthen efforts to combat cartels and anti-competitive action.
Redress reform demanded
Advocates for survivors of child sexual abuse want the national redress scheme overhauled.
CDP safety investigated
An investigation into a remote work for the dole provider will look at claims of repeated safety breaches.
New fines for farm protests
Animal rights activists who invade Queensland farms and abattoirs will soon face new fines.
Community power kicks off
Victoria’s first community-led energy network has gone live.
LNP plugs NBN stats
After over a decade and $51 billion, the federal government says the NBN will be completed by next year.