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The number of Ukrainians dying from burn injuries is surging, according to doctors from the war-ravaged nation pleading with the Australian government to send extra medical support to eastern Europe.

The Passport Office will overhaul its passport application processes after an audit finds it knew there would be a surge in demand for passports after the pandemic, and should have planned for it.

Coles points to rising wages and energy costs as well as increased prices from its suppliers as some of the reasons for painful increases to supermarket prices, as it offers its defence to a federal inquiry into the issue.

Nickel prices have plummeted in recent months due to a glut in the market, but some analysts say it's part of the "boom and bust" nature of the industry.

Registered providers who fail to show genuine commitment to vocational education and training and don't offer any courses over 12 months would be automatically stripped of their registration.

Army veterans and engineers who once worked on Australia's now grounded fleet of Taipan helicopters are volunteering to rebuild the aircraft so they can be sent to Ukraine rather than be buried in an expensive disposal process.

There are two things the prime minister needs to get into his head about tax. One is that saying he won't make any further changes no longer works. The other is that negative gearing doesn't do much to get people into homes, writes Peter Martin.

Anthony Albanese has denied his government has failed to outline a way forward on Indigenous policy following last year's unsuccessful Voice referendum.

If you've ever found yourself replying to a 10pm email, or fielding a phone call from the boss during a Saturday afternoon barbecue, and wondered "should I be getting paid for this?", the answer is … maybe.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton laughs off Malcolm Turnbull's description of him as a "thug" and accuses him of "retrofitting" a narrative to suit his own purposes.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton urges Chinese President Xi Jinping to reconsider the suspended death sentence handed to Australian man Yang Hengjun as the government and opposition move in lock step.

The federal government's amended tax cuts will pass parliament without Labor needing to strike a deal with the Greens, with the Coalition deciding to support the cuts in a partyroom meeting.

With its lawyers forced to live in hotels and caravan parks, Kimberley Community Legal Services says a lack of resources is forcing it to turn vulnerable people away.

Australia's aged care sector is entering a stage of "critical" reform. So what do you do when a loved one is hesitant to accept requisite care later in life?

Senior Liberals lift the lid on the "week of madness" that consumed Malcolm Turnbull's prime ministership and elevated an unexpected contender to the top job.

Confused about how much you'll actually be get across all three stages of the tax cuts? Exclusive new data reveals how much you need to earn to reap the biggest percentage return if the redesigned tax cuts are passed into law.

"Why should well-heeled corporate types get to spend time at a table with a minister ... when a normal voter would not even get an audience?" a retired teacher asked the inquiry. That's a question we'd all like an answer to, writes Linton Besser.

About 16,000 livestock will stay stranded on a ship in Perth after the federal agriculture department forbid them from being re-exported.

The ABC's political docuseries Nemesis is back. We unpack the biggest moments from episode 2, with political analysis from Annabel Crabb. 

The federal government has detailed its proposal to impose a CO2 standard on new cars. It will have a narrow road to travel to ensure it cuts emissions without driving up car prices.

The writer and democracy activist has been imprisoned since 2019 on charges of spying, which he denies. Foreign Minister Penny Wong called the court's decision "harrowing and appalling", although his death penalty can be converted to a life sentence after two years of good behaviour.

After months of protests against offshore wind farm projects, people have gathered in support of turbines being developed off Australia's east coast, hopeful of more work and job security.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vows he is an "honest person" as he continues to defend breaking an election commitment on the contentious stage 3 tax cuts. 

The former merchant banker and bush accountant enjoyed an unlikely but successful political partnership. That all changed when Malcolm Turnbull strode into his courtyard and denounced Barnaby Joyce in front of the nation over his affair with a staffer, Vikki Campion.

Following the tax debate requires wading through a dense thicket of brackets, creeps, rates, thresholds, highs, middles and lows. Confused? You're entitled to be.