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Likely final House seat outcome: 94 Labor, 44 Coalition, 12 Others

Bad as this result is for the Coalition, they would be lucky to win three seats (Longman, Bradfield and Goldstein) by less than a 50.2–49.8 margin.
INNOVATION

Joint counter-terrorism team releases synagogue arson footage amid rising public safety concerns

Three masked individuals emerge, wielding an axe to breach the door, then ferry red jerry cans back and forth to douse the lobby in accelerant.
INNOVATION

Victoria’s Off-the-plan stamp duty wipeout: pay $4k instead of $32k, here is how

A further $12.1 million will fund planning for 13,200 new homes and 8,600 jobs in Melbourne’s outer suburbs through precinct structure
OPINION

Soon, your boss will have to pay your wages and super at the same time. Here’s how everyone could benefit

The Super Members Council claims one in four Australians are missing out on the correct amount of superannuation contributions.
POLITICS

Justice advocates warn Premier Allan’s prison boost leaves prevention, rehabilitation starved

They point to the 178% rise in remand over the past decade and the 216% jump in youth remand since 2023
Australia Votes

Ballot box blunder with nearly 2,000 missing votes found at AEC worker’s home

Officials only noticed it was missing during a routine recount last week as part of the mandatory second count of all House of Representatives ballot papers.
INNOVATION

Aussies hooked on to food delivery as gig economy reshapes jobs landscape, reveals report

“QR codes and apps are replacing waitstaff, but the demand for delivery and food prep workers is surging.”
OPINION

From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where new Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on 4 energy and environment flashpoints

Ley has argued Australia needs to keep gas in the system for longer, rather than “trying to do everything with renewables.
INNOVATION

Albanese dedicates new ministry to international education, Go8 urges focus on innovation and R&D

The newly formed ministry has been officially sworn in today by the Governor-General.
POLITICS

Marles, Wong, Chalmers return; Aly and Rowland rise in Albanese’s most diverse ministry ever

Several first-term and mid-career MPs will step into cabinet for the first time, signalling a generational renewal within Labor’s ranks:
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IMMIGRATION

Auckland mayor apologises after calling Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, community says it is ‘very unfortunate’

However, the apology drew further scrutiny after the mayor referenced respect for the Sikh community, despite the staff member not being Sikh.
IMMIGRATION

Pakistan-origin Dr Sherjil Khan convicted of sexually exploiting a minor girl set to loose unlawfully obtained US citizenship 

Khan was sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment and remains in custody.
OPINION

Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health

Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies
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