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Employers efforts recognised as gender pay gap narrows

Employers efforts recognised as gender pay gap narrows

Australia's overall gender pay gap has narrowed, but among CEO's there has been an increase - showing the need for further commitment at top levels.

Israel launches army operation in northern West Bank

Israel launches army operation in northern West Bank

Israel launches army operation in northern West Bank

Israel launches army operation in northern West Bank

Israeli forces are encircling the West Bank city of Tubas city and establishing positions across several neighbourhoods, local officials say.

Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

At least four people are dead and an unknown number are trapped after a massive fire engulfed high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong.

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US envoy to visit Moscow as Ukraine talks pick up speed

US envoy to visit Moscow as Ukraine talks pick up speed

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is visiting Russia for talks on the war in Ukraine, although the Kremlin says it still hasn't seen a Washington peace proposal.

Israel has handed over more Palestinian bodies in swap

Israel has handed over more Palestinian bodies in swap

Hamas has released the remains of two hostages and Israel handed over 15 more Palestinian bodies, as the first phase of the ceasefire nears a conclusion.

No daily drug tests for pilots before Sea World crash

No daily drug tests for pilots before Sea World crash

A helicopter pilot killed along with three others in a horror mid-air collision outside a theme park later tested positive for cocaine, a coroner has heard.

Man dies under falling tree as storms take their toll

Man dies under falling tree as storms take their toll

Severe storms have left one man dead and more than 100,000 residents without power as damaging winds whip across large swathes of the nation.

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Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

A magistrate has tossed out a rape charge as he committed a man to stand trial over the cold case double murder of two women nearly half a century ago.

Minister stares down challenge to social media ban

Minister stares down challenge to social media ban

Minister stares down challenge to social media ban

Minister stares down challenge to social media ban

The minister tasked with spearheading Australia's social media lockout for under-16s says she is not intimidated by a legal challenge against the ban.

Optus resolves fresh outage after vandals cut cables

Optus resolves fresh outage after vandals cut cables

Optus resolves fresh outage after vandals cut cables

Optus resolves fresh outage after vandals cut cables

Another Optus service outage that affected thousands of customers has been resolved after vandals cut cables while attempting to steal copper.

Retail supremo dangles 'game-changing' mystery tech

Retail supremo dangles 'game-changing' mystery tech

Retail supremo dangles 'game-changing' mystery tech

Retail supremo dangles 'game-changing' mystery tech

Harvey Norman chair Gerry Harvey has hinted he might be selling robots in the next 18 months alongside a 'secret' technology, after dissing his rivals.

Inflation surges as energy rebates run out of gas

Inflation surges as energy rebates run out of gas

Inflation surges as energy rebates run out of gas

Inflation surges as energy rebates run out of gas

Lower energy rebates and higher housing costs than a year ago have propelled the headline inflation rate to its highest level in 16 months.

Strong lift off for seaweed firm with unique business

Strong lift off for seaweed firm with unique business

Strong lift off for seaweed firm with unique business

Strong lift off for seaweed firm with unique business

A local climate technology company tackling a potent greenhouse gas with seaweed has soared in value after listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Family pain as mum jailed for 'suitcase murder' of kids

Family pain as mum jailed for 'suitcase murder' of kids

Family pain as mum jailed for 'suitcase murder' of kids

Family pain as mum jailed for 'suitcase murder' of kids

Close relatives of a woman jailed for murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases told a New Zealand court of their deep pain at the tragedy.

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan

Officials have been trying to narrow the gap between Ukraine and the US over President Donald Trump's plan to end Europe's deadliest conflict since WWII.

Study reveals why Peter Dutton lost the last election

A study has revealed Labor had inched ahead of the coalition on a key measure which handed Anthony Albanese a historic majority in federal parliament.

Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt

Brazil's former president will remain in custody to serve his prison term for a failed coup attempt after breaking his ankle monitoring bracelet.

Israel receives remains of hostage as Egypt hosts talks

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have handed over another body to the Red Cross, which was then passed on to Israeli authorities.

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Four more arrested in Louvre heist probe: prosecutor

The Paris prosecutor has announced four more arrests in connection with a heist at the Louvre Museum in October.

The 'obvious and easy way' to help boost housing supply

More than 80,000 sorely needed homes are unable to be built due to a lack of investment in power, roads and sewers, councils say.

US, Russia hold peace talks as missiles pound Kyiv

A senior US Army official has met Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi in a bid to salvage a peace plan over Ukraine, even as Kyiv was hit by a deadly barrage.

Ground worker blamed herself for horror chopper crash

A young staff member with no prior experience was tasked with looking out for hazards before a fatal mid-air collision outside Sea World, a coroner has heard.

Students left to sweat as teachers strike during exams

Teachers have walked off the job over a long-running pay dispute, disrupting crucial exams at more than 100 schools for year 10 and 11 students.

Hanson defiant after Senate ban for 'despicable' stunt

Banned from parliament and facing condemnation after she wore a burqa in the Senate, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claims she's been treated unfairly.

'World-first' deal to give delivery drivers better pay

The nation's biggest food delivery companies have struck a deal with a union to improve the pay and working conditions of the "silent heroes" of the economy.

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