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Families of slain officers speak

The families of the police officers murdered in Queensland's Wieambilla shooting have spoken on the final day of an inquest.

Published: with Stephanie Smail

Duration: 30 minutes 44 seconds

Threat of summer blackouts eases

There's fresh hope that Australia's main power grid can handle the shift to renewables without the blackouts we've been warned about.

Published: by Declan Gooch

A tight crop of solar cells.
Duration: 5 minutes 7 seconds

Trump shooter considered other targets

It's been revealed the man who tried to shoot Donald Trump spent months looking for an event to attack, before settling on the republican rally.

Published: by Lani Oataway

Composite image shows two photos of young man with long hair, glasses and grey T-shirt seen from above and behind.
Duration: 5 minutes 4 seconds

Backlash over sexuality questions axed from census

The census was designed to be a comprehensive snapshot of our population, by capturing data about how Australians live their lives.

Published: by Isabel Moussalli

Jim Chalmers wears a navy suit, looking solemnly off camera.
Duration: 4 minutes 33 seconds

Wieambilla inquest hears family impact statements

The families of the police officers murdered in Queensland's Wieambilla shooting say the inquest into the deadly ambush has exposed "serious operational failings."

Published: by Elizabeth Cramsie

Two police officers standing side by side.
Duration: 4 minutes 59 seconds

CBA blasts the Greens for bank bashing

Yesterday the Greens proposed a so-called Robin Hood tax which would seek to slug companies, like banks, which are deemed to make excessive profits, with a higher rate of tax.  

Published: by David Taylor

Woman and man in black suit talk at desk with microphones.
Duration: 4 minutes 24 seconds

Competitions begin at Paris Paralympics

There are golden opportunities for Australian swimmers tonight when they take to the pool for the first events of the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Published: by Sarah Maunder

Madison de Rozario and Brenden Hall march with the Australian flag
Duration: 4 minutes 15 seconds

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