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Tap-and-go: Super tweaks to speed up domestic rugby

Tap-and-go: Super tweaks to speed up domestic rugby

A host of rule innovations will be introduced in this season's Super Rugby Pacific competition, designed to encourage faster play and reduce "dead time".

One Nation soars over estranged coalition bedfellows

One Nation soars over estranged coalition bedfellows

One Nation soars over estranged coalition bedfellows

One Nation soars over estranged coalition bedfellows

A big shift in conservative politics follows the coalition's dramatic split as rivals jostle for leadership and analysts wonder how permanent the move will be.

'Political suicide': Nationals MP in doomed leader bid

'Political suicide': Nationals MP in doomed leader bid

'Political suicide': Nationals MP in doomed leader bid

'Political suicide': Nationals MP in doomed leader bid

David Littleproud is expected to remain as leader of the Nationals, while One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has teased an announcement about a new recruit.

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Palmer's $200m splurge: top political spenders revealed

Palmer's $200m splurge: top political spenders revealed

Hundreds of millions of dollars were poured into Australia's 2025 federal poll, with major parties spending nine figures across the election year.

Supply shortage underpins shaky growth in home values

Supply shortage underpins shaky growth in home values

Home price growth picked up in January, but results were mixed across the capital cities, with one jurisdiction leading the way on rental affordability.

Aid cuts fuel crisis for teen girls in Asia-Pacific

Aid cuts fuel crisis for teen girls in Asia-Pacific

Australia has a critical opportunity to demonstrate regional leadership in the upcoming budget, advocates say, with adolescent girls at the forefront of need.

Activists vow 'uncomfortable' trip for Israel president

Activists vow 'uncomfortable' trip for Israel president

Australia's pro-Palestine movement is attempting to turn up the heat on the Albanese government ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

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Sth Korea boycott would be 'devastating' for Asian Cup

Sth Korea boycott would be 'devastating' for Asian Cup

Sth Korea boycott would be 'devastating' for Asian Cup

Sth Korea boycott would be 'devastating' for Asian Cup

Women's Asian Cup boss Sarah Walsh expects a resolution to South Korea's player boycott threat, saying their withdrawal would be devastating.

Surf gods smile as Day retires with sixth Iron title

Surf gods smile as Day retires with sixth Iron title

Surf gods smile as Day retires with sixth Iron title

Surf gods smile as Day retires with sixth Iron title

The retiring Ali Day survived two tense elimination races then shot clear in the final to win a sixth Iron Series title in a fairytale finish on his home beach.

Minister can't quantify NDIS savings post-hospital deal

Minister can't quantify NDIS savings post-hospital deal

Minister can't quantify NDIS savings post-hospital deal

Minister can't quantify NDIS savings post-hospital deal

Health Minister Mark Butler is yet to put a deadline on cutting spending growth on the $50 billion-per-year NDIS after striking a major hospital funding deal.

Why some economists go against the flow on RBA rate bet

Why some economists go against the flow on RBA rate bet

Why some economists go against the flow on RBA rate bet

Why some economists go against the flow on RBA rate bet

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to become the first major central bank on Tuesday to U-turn from rate cuts to rate hikes in the post-COVID inflation era.

Top Liberal's backers talk down imminent leader threat

Top Liberal's backers talk down imminent leader threat

Top Liberal's backers talk down imminent leader threat

Top Liberal's backers talk down imminent leader threat

Key supporters of Sussan Ley don't expect a challenge to her leadership in the near term, but one rival has yet to break cover with his plans.

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

A community paddle-out for a boy killed in a shark attack has turned into an emotional tribute for the beloved young surfer.

It's not just you: fake videos look more real than ever

It's not just you: fake videos look more real than ever

It's not just you: fake videos look more real than ever

It's not just you: fake videos look more real than ever

Artificially intelligent image creation tools are becoming more sophisticated and easier to use but that is making it harder to tell what is real online.

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Aussie sailing mourns death of 1983 America's Cup coach

Mike Fletcher, the man who plotted Australia's 1983 America's Cup boilover and inspired generations of Olympic sailors, has died at the age of 92.

Former PM denies meeting as Epstein files released

A former Australian prime minister has been named in newly released documents on Jeffrey Epstein, but he says those diary entries can't be taken on face value.

'Milestone deal' for 100,000 first homes target

Other states are "very keen to sign up" to a federal plan for 100,000 new first homes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the opening deal.

No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

Anthony Albanese insists a delay to an early intervention program for children with autism is about making sure the government gets it right.

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Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Care International lost funding for several projects in the Pacific following the US retreat from foreign aid. Australia is attempting to help.

Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season

Fund managers are expecting more dramatic swings this reporting season, with mining companies likely to do particularly well given the boom in commodities.

Convict rebels recast as first political demonstrators

A new exhibition explores how the convicts who landed on Australian shores 250 years ago set the tone for political activism forevermore.

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Australian scientists have developed a diagnostic device that uses a patient's blood to analyse how deadly brain tumours are responding to medical treatment.

Libs warned swapping leaders won't solve voter vacuum

Economic policy has been nominated as the only way for the Liberals to arrest their plunging fortunes, as the party squabbles over a leadership spill.

Aussie shares end week down after rollercoaster trading

A steep sell-off in gold stocks and other miners has dragged the local bourse lower on the last trading day of January and wiped out most of the week's gains.

Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Joe Stiglitz is a bit of a rock star in left-leaning economic circles, but his suggestions to make housing more affordable didn't seem to convince Jim Chalmers.

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