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The major parties have been accused of “stitching up” a deal to transform Nauru into Australia’s “dumping ground and penal colony” as parliament passed laws stripping…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureWelcomeGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer, bringing you the…

BBC pundits Katy Daley-Mclean and Maggie Alphonsi choose their starting Red Roses team ahead of their final Pool A match against Australia in the Women’s Rugby…

Hands off the nation’s $4.2tn super pool, boss warns governmentsTom McIlroyThe boss of Australia’s biggest superannuation fund says it would be “a disaster” if governments started…

Government to work on restricting ‘nudify’ deepfake appsThe government will work to restrict access to so-called “nudify” apps and undetectable online stalking tools, that use generative…

Car crashes into Russian consulate building’s gates in SydneyCaitlin CassidyA man is in custody after a car crashed into Sydney’s Russian consulate building this morning.In a…

A neo-Nazi was among speakers to address the crowd at a tense anti-immigration protest in Melbourne, as similar demonstrations under the banner March for Australia took…

Malcolm Roberts and Pauline Hanson address Canberra anti-immigration rallyAAP have pictures of the One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, and senator Malcolm Roberts at the anti-mass immigration…

Severe weather due in Porepunkah as manhunt continuesCait KellyThe search for gunman Dezi Freeman will enter its fourth day today, with the weather again expected to…

Spring looks set to be wetter than usual for Australia’s entire eastern half, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest long-range forecast, after data showed record…