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Brittany Higgins wishes Defence Minister well after hospitalisation

The former staffer to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds at the centre of a movement for systemic change in Parliament has wished her former boss well.

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Alleged Kokomo's brawlers negotiate pleas

Subscriber: Most of the men charged over a brawl that led to the death of a bikie boss are negotiating pleas, a court has heard.

Further support flagged ahead of JobKeeper cliff

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has flagged targeted financial support for struggling industries after JobKeeper winds up.

Truckie charged in $3m drug bust

Subscriber: A truckie was arrested on Tuesday after NSW police seized $3 million worth of cannabis during a raid on the Hume Highway.

AWM project to remove asbestos, lead paint

Parts of the Australian War Memorial will soon be covered in scaffolding as the national institution undergoes a major project.

Inquiry launched into Craig Kelly's office

An investigation has been launched into workplace health and safety in the office of crossbench MP Craig Kelly.

Doctor had training before incorrect doses

A doctor has been stood down after two elderly aged care residents in Brisbane were given COVID-19 vaccine overdoses.

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Rare artefact discovered in Canberra warehouse

Originally dismissed as a ruler, the 270-year-old artefact was found in a Canberra warehouse and may be one of just five left in the world.

How a fart could reduce stress in the office

Research at the Australian National University finds that humour can lower the stress workers feel in tense situations.

A mobile phone melted this car's interior

Subscriber: The car's interior caught alight in a 90km/h zone, but the driver managed to safely pull over and escape uninjured.

Systemic problems need urgent reform

Opinion: The focus on toxic workplace culture risks obscuring more fundamental, structural issues at play, writes Anne Tiernan.

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