The Social Services Minister has defended the $56 a fortnight increase, despite indexation failing to keep up with rises in essential expenses.

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WA labor has retained the seat of Rockingham

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Divers from defence and police to join 800 personnel in search efforts today. 

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Australia's MRH-90 will be put on an 'operational pause' while the search continues for four missing aircrew in The Whitsundays. (File image)

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The search for four missing military personnel after a helicopter ditching is overshadowing meetings between Australia and the US, as search efforts continue.

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A massive search and rescue operation continues off North Queensland, with four military personnel feared dead in a helicopter crash. 

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An Australian army chopper has crashed in the Whitsundays during a mission overnight.

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Australia is set to start manufacturing missiles within the next two years under a bold new plan to be announced today.

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Also today - investigations into a deadly light aircraft accident in QLD continue. 

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Also today - the federal government to re-launch its $10B affordable housing bill. 

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