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Unemployment rate climbs to near five-year high

Unemployment rate climbs to near five-year high

Almost 40,000 new jobs were added to the economy in August, but a spike in people out of work caused the unemployment rate to edge higher.

'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy

'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy

'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy

'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy

An emotional Anthony Albanese has signed a security agreement with Ukraine following a meeting with President Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskiy at the United Nations.

AI 'climbed over' a fence, broke into Medicare site

AI 'climbed over' a fence, broke into Medicare site

AI 'climbed over' a fence, broke into Medicare site

AI 'climbed over' a fence, broke into Medicare site

An AI agent's hack of a government website was not revealed for weeks, Anthony Albanese says, as part of a breach that may have affected other platforms.

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Glaring pay gap costing Indigenous Australians billions

Glaring pay gap costing Indigenous Australians billions

Indigenous employees earn around 16 per cent less per hour than the average Australian worker, a landmark national study reveals.

Sky's the limit for bush medics but policy doesn't land

Sky's the limit for bush medics but policy doesn't land

Rural Australians are dying earlier than their city peers amid health workforce shortages, as outdated policies continue to lure most specialists to the cities.

Productivity boss hits out at 'schoolyard name calling'

Productivity boss hits out at 'schoolyard name calling'

Derided as "East Coast clowns", the head of the productivity commission has savaged WA Premier Roger Cook for his "schoolyard" attack.

Australia has 'strong cards' to stand up to US on AI

Australia has 'strong cards' to stand up to US on AI

When it comes to regulating technology, Australia should be a beacon for resisting US and China pressure, according to an expert.

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Little incentive to have kids and no way to move out

Little incentive to have kids and no way to move out

Little incentive to have kids and no way to move out

Little incentive to have kids and no way to move out

How the cost of living and policy has impacted Australians has been laid bare in the latest update of the nation's longest running and broadest reaching survey.

Australia secures closer security ties with Netherlands

Australia secures closer security ties with Netherlands

Australia secures closer security ties with Netherlands

Australia secures closer security ties with Netherlands

Anthony Albanese has inked a partnership with his Dutch counterpart on the sidelines of the UN, which will also work to secure accountability for MH17 victims.

'No longer fit for purpose': PM warns on foreign policy

'No longer fit for purpose': PM warns on foreign policy

'No longer fit for purpose': PM warns on foreign policy

'No longer fit for purpose': PM warns on foreign policy

Institutions set up following World War II no longer fit the brief for the current security situation, Anthony Albanese will say in a significant speech.

'Tough as they come': rocker Angry Anderson remembered

'Tough as they come': rocker Angry Anderson remembered

'Tough as they come': rocker Angry Anderson remembered

'Tough as they come': rocker Angry Anderson remembered

Angry Anderson, the Rose Tattoo frontman, actor and advocate has died, prompting an outpouring of tributes from musicians and media stars at home and abroad.

Weather, bond turmoil to pressure economy, OECD warns

Weather, bond turmoil to pressure economy, OECD warns

Weather, bond turmoil to pressure economy, OECD warns

Weather, bond turmoil to pressure economy, OECD warns

Billions of dollars are expected to be added to the Australian government's debt interest bill as bond yields surge to 15-year highs.

Alleged top Islamic State propagandist faces court

Alleged top Islamic State propagandist faces court

Alleged top Islamic State propagandist faces court

Alleged top Islamic State propagandist faces court

A Melbourne retiree has faced court, accused of distributing instructions on how to evade law enforcement and carry out mass casualty attacks.

Mining sector keeps local shares from sinking into red

Mining sector keeps local shares from sinking into red

Mining sector keeps local shares from sinking into red

Mining sector keeps local shares from sinking into red

Goldminers and the iron ore giants have performed well, offsetting losses from the ASX's big banks and insurance companies.

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Dad support crucial in calls for parental leave changes

A parenthood advocacy leader has called on the federal government to assess how it funds parental leave and child care amid falling birthrates.

Coalition pulls out the chainsaw in energy debate

Incentives for renewable energy projects and net zero targets would be scrapped within one month of the next election if the coalition wins.

Shared grief and plea from families of Nepal missing

The relatives of several Australians missing in Nepal have asked the government for additional support amid ongoing uncertainty about their loved ones' fates.

'Right strategy': retailer backs itself after big loss

A department store operator, which has 56 stores across the country, has delivered what is arguably one of the worst full-year losses of fiscal 2026.

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Japanese leader, PM face-to-face after 'melon-gate'

Anthony Albanese has held brief talks with his Japanese counterpart for the first time since his controversial comments about melons she gave to him.

Albanese meets Trump after 'super intelligence' call

Anthony Albanese will continue to press the need for countries to put up guardrails on AI, despite Donald Trump urging acceleration of the technology.

One Nation-coalition deal rubbished as imaginary

Claims of 'alliance' talks between senior coalition and One Nation MPs have been dismissed as figments of Barnaby Joyce's imagination.

PM rejects US claims of social media 'censorship' push

The US government has labelled upcoming social media reforms in Australia as censorship that would affect American companies unfairly.

The tortured history powering Freo's premiership push

Fremantle are one of few clubs left without an AFL premiership, having weathered 32 years of painful memories and growing pains en route to this grand final.

Big NDIS savings snagging on lone holdout state

The federal government's frustration is growing over one state's refusal to sign on to one of its sweeping reforms to the NDIS.

Tougher spending caps proposed for major parties

Independent challengers would be able to out-spend their major party rivals under an electoral spending proposal aimed at removing the incumbents' advantage.

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