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Bill Shorten hits back at criticism from state leaders including Steven Miles, as federal government unveils bill kicking off response to landmark NDIS reviewFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has been accused of not engaging “deeply and honestly” with states and territories over plans to overhaul the...

This blog is now closed.Alice Springs youth curfew: state of emergency called after violence in town centreGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCeasefire motion: Birmingham pushed for stronger condemnation of October 7 attacksSimon Birmingham attempted to amend the motion to include a stronger condemnation of October 7 (the Australian parliament has passed motions condemning Hamas and the events...

Guardian Australia understands a major announcement will be made on Wednesday but those consulted are sworn to secrecyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDisability organisations and advocacy groups are disturbed by a federal government gag on upcoming NDIS announcements, with the Greens warning “behind closed doors” negotiations were “serving politicians”...

Tributes flow for pioneer and ‘doyen’ of industry who has died at the age of 81Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHarold Mitchell, the advertising industry figure known as Australia’s pioneering and most influential media buyer, has died, aged 81.The Melbourne businessman said in his autobiography that he and a few others “changed how advertising works” in Australia...