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• Chinese scientist who 'gene-edited' babies jailed for three years

  30-12-2019 09:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who claims he made the world's first "gene-edited" babies by altering human embryos in 2018, is convicted on charges of practising medicine illegally, according to Chinese state media.
  
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• Finance Minister discusses Labor's economic plan and US tariffs

  01-04-2025 23:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Finance Minister Katy Gallagher discusses Labor's plan for an above-average inflation pay rise for the lowest-paid workers and US tariff threats.
  
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• Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Chalmers accuses ‘DOGE-y Dutton’ of copying Trump; 10 per cent tariff warning issued to Australian agricultural businesses

  01-04-2025 22:15 via smh.com.au
  
  Public service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day.
  
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• Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Chalmers accuses “DOGEy Dutton” of copying Trump; 10 per cent tariff warning issued to Australian agricultural businesses

  01-04-2025 21:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Public service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day.
  
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• Labor to ask Fair Work for 'sustainable real wage increase' for award workers

  01-04-2025 21:13 via abc.net.au
  
  As Labor makes a pitch to minimum-wage workers, the Coalition proposes a new government agency to attract private investment to Australia.
  
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• 'What the hell is happening here?' Inside an alleged NDIS fraud ring

  01-04-2025 21:04 via abc.net.au
  
  On the western outskirts of Melbourne, where the paddocks meet new homes, lies the centre of an alleged NDIS fraudster's network. 
  
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• The man suspected of a multi-million-dollar NDIS fraud

  01-04-2025 21:04 via abc.net.au
  
  On the western outskirts of Melbourne, where the paddocks meet new homes, lies the centre of an alleged NDIS fraudster's network. 
  
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• How a man under investigation for fraud built an NDIS empire

  01-04-2025 21:04 via abc.net.au
  
  On the western outskirts of Melbourne, where the paddocks meet new homes, lies the centre of an alleged NDIS fraudster's network. 
  
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• The perfect election issue is being overlooked by most politicians

  01-04-2025 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  At some point, the major political parties will have to confront the failures in Australia’s early childhood education and care system head on.
  
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• Tenants fear surge of evictions ahead of major rental law reforms

  01-04-2025 20:55 via abc.net.au
  
  As NSW prepares to ban no-grounds evictions, some renters believe they're being forced out as landlords try to get ahead of the change.
  
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• Taxpayers could be on hook if foreign companies sue over Dutton gas plan

  01-04-2025 20:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Peter Dutton is under pressure to publish modelling and details of his gas plan, which has faced a barrage of industry condemnation.
  
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• Dutton could exert funding influence over schools, but curriculum a can of worms

  01-04-2025 20:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The Liberal leader has offered few details about his plan to fight what he says is indoctrination in schools, seized on by Labor as copying Donald Trump.
  
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• No reports or expert opinions are getting in the government's way of a stadium

  01-04-2025 20:31 via abc.net.au
  
  With the row over whether Tasmania can afford a new stadium a long way from ending, Labor may think it can be a spectator to the melee. But, if Labor votes for the project and it goes badly, it'll be tied to the failure as well.
  
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• If Labor hitches its wagon to a stadium project flop, it'll be tied to the failure as well

  01-04-2025 20:31 via abc.net.au
  
  With the row over whether Tasmania can afford a new stadium a long way from ending, Labor may think it can be a spectator to the melee. But, if Labor votes for the project and it goes badly, it'll be tied to the failure as well.
  
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• Dutton and Albanese are spruiking artificially sweet promises on supermarkets

  01-04-2025 20:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor wants to enlist the consumer watchdog to stamp out a problem the commission says isn’t happening, while the Coalition wants to give the consumer watchdog break-up powers the commission hasn’t asked for.
  
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• Both major parties are shopping empty promises on supermarkets

  01-04-2025 20:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor wants to enlist the consumer watchdog to stamp out a problem the commission says isn’t happening, while the Coalition wants to give the consumer watchdog break-up powers the commission hasn’t asked for.
  
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• Labor says Dutton’s public service cuts are from the ‘DOGE’ handbook. Here’s where jobs could go

  01-04-2025 19:54 via smh.com.au
  
  Just 7000 new public service jobs have been created in Canberra under Labor, forcing the Coalition to cut 34,000 jobs from the rest of Australia or gut the capital.
  
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• Angus Taylor’s plan for scissor gang to cut red tape

  01-04-2025 13:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Government regulation and bureaucratic rules are in the Coalition’s sights as part of its plans to boost the national economy.
  
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• Albanese lays down challenge for Dutton over wages

  01-04-2025 13:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Labor will urge the workplace regulator to order a real increase in pay for 2.6 million workers after the RBA chose to keep interest rates on hold.
  
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• Best of cartoons, April 2, 2025

  01-04-2025 12:36 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• We’ve been tracking Albanese and Dutton’s movements so you don’t have to

  01-04-2025 10:35 via smh.com.au
  
  Every campaign is marked by surprise visits across the country and spending promises. Here’s what Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have been up to.
  
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• What harbour views? Disciplined Dutton stays on message in Melbourne

  01-04-2025 10:30 via smh.com.au
  
  The stunning views of Sydney Harbour from Kirribilli House were the last thing Peter Dutton wanted to talk about when he landed in Melbourne for his first visit of the election campaign.
  
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• As it happened: RBA holds interest rates at 4.1 per cent; Dutton pledges $2.2b Suburban Rail Loop funding cut

  01-04-2025 10:25 via smh.com.au
  
  Read all the headlines from day five of the 2025 federal election campaign on April 1, 2025.
  
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• Western Sydney Votes: the Liverpool skyline with a park and buildings.

  01-04-2025 09:48 via abc.net.au
  
  10% of Australia’s population lives in Western Sydney, and as the community struggles with the rising cost of living, the Coalition is optimistic they can swing the traditional Labor voting electorate.
  
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• Western Sydney emerges as key election battleground

  01-04-2025 09:48 via abc.net.au
  
  10% of Australia’s population lives in Western Sydney, and as the community struggles with the rising cost of living, the Coalition is optimistic they can swing votes their way.
  
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• Teal candidate banned from hair salon over 'poor attempt at humour'

  01-04-2025 09:32 via abc.net.au
  
  A hair salon in Sydney's upper north shore has banned independent candidate Nicolette Boele after she made a crude joke about her haircut to a 19-year-old employee.
  
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• Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: RBA holds interest rates at 4.1 per cent; Dutton pledges $2.2b Suburban Rail Loop funding cut

  01-04-2025 09:13 via smh.com.au
  
  Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign. Follow live.
  
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• A distant conflict and the separation of religion and politics

  01-04-2025 08:58 via smh.com.au
  
  Politicians courting the Muslim vote in Sydney and Melbourne have encountered rejection.
  
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• Job losses not RBA’s priority as bank keeps rates on hold

  01-04-2025 08:52 via smh.com.au
  
  Asked about the impact of incoming US tariffs, RBA governor Michele Bullock said inflation remained the bank’s main focus as it held interest rates steady at 4.1 per cent.
  
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• Bragg expands on Coalition pitch to relax home loans rules

  01-04-2025 08:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Senator Andrew Bragg explains the Coalition's promise to relax rules around approving home loans that it says will let more young people buy their first home.
  
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