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Albanese, Dutton both pledge to take back Darwin Port
Politics 2025-04-07 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Opposition leader Peter Dutton and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have both pledged to return Darwin Port to Australian control if elected.

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ICAC launches probe into ex-CEO of School Infrastructure NSW
Public Corruption 2025-04-03 11:07 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption will conduct a public inquiry into whether former School Infrastructure NSW CEO Anthony Manning and others improperly awarded contracts and jobs to their friends. 

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Victoria’s Commonwealth Games plan a ‘hasty political decison’: report
Politics 2025-04-01 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An inquiry into Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games bid has found the former Andrews government did not do its due diligence when it proposed to host the event across multiple regional cities.

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Latham stands by refusal to apologise to MP Alex Greenwich for homophobic tweet
Defamation 2025-03-27 11:27 pm By Andy Sidler

Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham is pushing back on Sydney MP Alex Greenwich’s bid for indemnity costs, arguing that he was justified in rejecting defamation settlement offers that required an apology.

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CIP secures $814M for WA green hydrogen project
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-03-21 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has awarded Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners $814 million for a green hydrogen project in Western Australia, as another green hydrogen project in Queensland faces an uncertain future after the state yanked funding.

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Sydney MP Alex Greenwich denies windfall in costs fight with Mark Latham
Defamation 2025-03-18 4:20 pm By Andy Sidler

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich rejects claims he will receive a windfall if awarded costs in his successful defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.

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NSW to crack down on personal injury ‘claim farming’
Legal Ethics 2025-03-18 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW government has introduced legislation to crack down on ‘claim farming’ for personal injury claims and international torts, despite concerns from the Law Society and the Bar the bill may prevent lawful referral practices.

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Albanese government commits $1.1B for Western Freeway upgrade
Politics 2025-03-06 5:00 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has announced a $1.1 billion investment to upgrade the busiest stretch of Victoria’s Western Freeway. The investment, announced on Thursday, is aimed at upgrading the major arterial road between Melton and Caroline Springs. An estimated 86,000 vehicles pass through the stretch of road per day That figure is expected to balloon to…

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No injunction against Mark Latham in case over homophobic tweet
Defamation 2025-02-26 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has refused a bid by independent NSW MP Alex Greenwich for an injunction restraining former One Nation politician Mark Latham from repeating homophobic comments that were found to be defamatory.

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Labor gives $3.3B boost to road, rail projects in Victoria
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-02-26 11:57 pm By Andy Sidler

The federal government will invest $3.3 billion in Victoria’s transportation infrastructure, including $2 billion for a rail link to Melbourne Airport. 

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