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The recent revelations about the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) links to extremist groups and shady projects validate concerns long expressed by Russia, Moscow’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, told the UN Security Council on Monday.

State capture was on display last week, with the contrasting treatment of two very different issues in the Federal and NSW parliaments. Andrew Gardiner reports.

A Sydney synagogue was defaced with red swastikas last month. Proposed NSW laws would raise the penalties for that amid rising political concern about antisemitism.

Realestate.com.au posted an article claiming that the price of vacant land in Victoria has risen above the cost of established homes, creating a major barrier to the Albanese government’s housing targets. Despite the median home price falling over the past two years to make Melbourne the nation’s fifth most affordable capital, new figures show the

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US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the release of all remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza by midday Saturday, and warning that failure to comply would result in “all hell”breaking out.

Asian share markets are mixed in reaction to the latest round of tariff demands from King Trump with Chinese shares this time pulling back while Japanese equity markets are closed for yet another holiday. The USD remains strong against most of the undollars over the weekend gap following last weeks US jobs report with the

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How does renewable energy firming work, how are we tracking with it in Australia and globally, and can it be applied to consumer energy resources too?

A bid to charge Victorian gas customers an extra $70m to cover the cost of assets stranded by electrification has been rejected, as regulator questions network company's forecasts.

Kevin07 has work cut out for him. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has been branded an “insult” to the Australian people and America’s key security partner in the Indo-Pacific. Democratic congressman Joe Courtney, who co-chairs the Friends of Australia Congressional Caucus, singled out Australian taxpayers’

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The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index is out, with sentiment largely unchanged in February, edging up 0.1% to 92.2 from 92.1 in January. Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index basically unchanged in February. Firming rate cut expectations supporting a positive outlook for finances. Weaker current finances point to post–Christmas ‘hangover’. Unsettled global backdrop restraining expectations for the

Billions of dollars of investment are set to flow into regional areas after tax incentives for mining and manufacturing companies passed the Senate.

Vast Renewables completes first-of-its-kind CSP receiver tower, one of the final components of what will be Australia's first large scale solar thermal project.

Opposition is building against Peter Dutton’s plan to reinstate a “golden ticket” visa for wealthy investors who commit $5 million to enter Australia. These visas were abolished by the Albanese government one year ago. Dutton announced his intention at a Liberal Party fundraiser last month after a migration agent, Min Li, requested he reinstate the

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