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Trump fires members of independent electoral body

AAP — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:53:59 +0000

The terminations follow advocacy from Trump and top administration officials to change vote-by-mail requirements ahead of the midterm elections.

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Tasmania police strained under growing responsibilities

Dan Holmes — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:21:36 +0000

A Tasmanian Police review says officers are being stretched by growing responsibility for mental health and family violence.

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ADF ushers in change of command

Julian Bajkowski — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:58:54 +0000

Admiral Mark Hammond becomes ADF chief and Lieutenant General Susan Coyle assumes command as the 42nd chief of army in official handovers.

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Flying wheelie bins hit the spot for RAAF Hercules precision drone drops

Julian Bajkowski — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:26:21 +0000

Leap of faith as Aladdin drone propellers replace parachutes for pinpoint UAV delivery, thrown from the back of a C-130.

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Public service committee to deliver more connected spaces for Sydney

Melissa Coade — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:08:15 +0000

The public open space and parklands network of Sydney will undergo what the government is calling a “strategic expansion” under the guidance of a new committee.

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Movers & Shakers: ARENA’s appointees and DFAT’s despatches

The Mandarin — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:55:22 +0000

Attorney-General's secretary reappointed, John Sosso retires, top Commonwealth legal appointments, APRA reveals deputy chairs, and much more.

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Statutory regulators have KPMG on their hit list

Tom Ravlic — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:36:22 +0000

ANALYSIS | KPMG's audit scandal is spiralling, with politicians, regulators, and government clients circling as contracts, careers, and reputations hang in the balance.

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The Asia expertise Australia is failing to recognise

Simon Finley — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:54:33 +0000

OPINION | Building Australia's Asia capability starts with valuing Australians who have spent decades working across the Indo-Pacific.

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Australia’s gender-and-climate change policy fails to keep pace with foreign commitments

Ruby Crandell — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:35:37 +0000

OPINION | Ultimately, the international mandates are there. Government recognition of gender equality and climate change as cross-cutting issues is there. It’s the action that must follow.

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Katherine Jones to continue at helm of AGD

Melissa Coade — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:53:31 +0000

Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department Katherine Jones has been reappointed for another three years.

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