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Economic benefit of early education: study

A landmark study has analysed the economic benefits of early childhood education, suggesting the sector could double the return on its investment.

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2 hours ago

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Govt to attempt repeal of medevac laws

The Morrison government is tipped to move quickly to try to abolish laws making it easier for asylum seekers to seek medical transfers to Australia.

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2 hours ago

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CMFEU backs Setka, condemns leaks

The national tier of the CFMEU is sticking by their man, coming out in support of rogue union boss John Setka.

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3 hours ago

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CMFEU backs Setka, condemns leaks

The national tier of the CFMEU is sticking by their man, coming out in support of rogue union boss John Setka.

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3 hours ago

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Search intensifies for missing backpacker

Police are ramping up their search for missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez who disappeared without a trace 20 days ago.

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3 hours ago

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Hopes premier will attend Mascot meeting

There is hope the NSW premier will attend Thursday night’s meeting between residents, owners and building experts at the structurally damaged Mascot Towers.

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3 hours ago

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All eyes on the skies at Paris air show

Airline executives and aviation enthusiasts have come together to marvel at passenger planes and military jet fighters at the International Paris Air Show.

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3 hours ago

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Court ruling reignites medevac laws debate

The federal government is considering an appeal of a court decision which found doctors can remotely assess offshore asylum seekers who seek medical evacuation.

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3 hours ago

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Sperm donor is father, High Court rules

A NSW sperm donor has been deemed by the High Court to be the legal father of a girl, preventing her moving to New Zealand with her mother without his consent.

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3 hours ago

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Cancer fraudster back in Melbourne court

Fake wellness blogger Belle Gibson is expected to return to court in Melbourne over her failure to pay a $410,000 fine.

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3 hours ago

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Charges laid over Bass Strait pony deaths

The state government-owned Spirit of Tasmania is one of the parties charged over the deaths of 16 horses being transported on the ferry last year.

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13 hours ago

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On country indigenous aged care called for

The aged care royal commission has heard calls to urgently develop an indigenous workforce to look after elders on country, where they’d be happiest.

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13 hours ago

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Woman in custody over Sydney unit murder

Police have charged a 29-year-old woman with murder after a 23-year-old woman, believed to be her former partner, plunged to her death from a Sydney unit.

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14 hours ago

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Premier invited to Mascot Towers meeting

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has been invited to a meeting scheduled between Mascot Towers’ residents and owners with experts and government officials.

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15 hours ago

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Brisbane protester likes to stick around

A man who shut down a busy Brisbane CBD street by gluing himself to the road has been fined.

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16 hours ago

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Private health rebate may cost $3b a year

The federal government would have to shell out $3b more each year by 2030 if it reinstated the 30 per cent private health insurance rebate, a report has found.

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17 hours ago

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Vaccination push as WA flu deaths surge

WA Pharmacists will be able to give flu shots to children as young as 10 as flu fatalities for this year almost doubled in just one week to 29.

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17 hours ago

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Melbourne’s Bourke St gets more bollards

More bollards will be put along tram tracks in Melbourne’s Bourke Street mall to to prevent another car attack like the 2017 rampage by James Gargasoulas.

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18 hours ago