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David Shoebridge named new Greens leader in hotly-contested ballot
After a rare leadership ballot for the Greens, the NSW senator becomes the sixth leader in the party's history.
Greens senator 'disappointed' by leadership ballot, calls for member vote
Mehreen Faruqi says she is disappointed by the result of the Greens leadership ballot, following the election of David Shoebridge as leader. Follow live.
Mortgage stress on the rise as RBA rate hikes hit home
Home owners are looking for ways to earn extra funds as the increase to interest rates to 4.6 per cent makes it harder to make ends meet.
Solar company with 'serious red flag' collapses, infuriating customers
A Sydney solar company has collapsed, leaving large numbers of customers furious after they paid hefty deposits for battery systems under a multi-billion-dollar federal government scheme.
Alan Kohler, one of the most influential journalists Australia has ever produced, will retire at the end of the year.
Revisit the biggest revelations and tense moments from NSW ICAC's Operation Rosny, as public hearings end and the anti-corruption commission adjourns to consider evidence.
At least 260 educational programs in Australia are sponsored by fossil fuel companies, according to a report by a climate advocacy group.
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