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'Very unlikely': Labor concedes as Tasmanian Libs begin talks
Tasmania’s Liberals begin negotiations with independents and the Jacqui Lambie Network as Labor leader concedes it's unlikely she'll form a minority.
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Indigenous groups wrestle over mine heritage crisis
An Aboriginal land council destabilised by opponents of a NSW goldmine has passed an administrative review, while its rival pushes to limit its exposure in legal proceedings.
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Labor takes $17m step towards drone combat capability
Labor is taking tentative first steps to introduce counter-drone technologies with a $17m investment to test a range of new capabilities, including signal jammers and high-energy lasers.
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