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Legal aid access 'core' to ending gender-based violence

Legal aid access 'core' to ending gender-based violence

A peak women's body is pushing for legal assistance to be recognised as a frontline service as the nation seeks to stifle gender-based violence.

World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach

World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach

World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach

World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach

Australia's former top diplomat to China has offered a clear-eyed assessment of the nations' relationship, which he says will never be truly close.

Labor's winter woes as support slumps to decade low

Labor's winter woes as support slumps to decade low

Labor's winter woes as support slumps to decade low

Labor's winter woes as support slumps to decade low

As politicians return to Canberra from a five-week break, voter support for the government has dropped to its lowest level since the Gillard era.

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Fears government NDIS cuts will put women in danger

Fears government NDIS cuts will put women in danger

Time is running out for disabled advocates to change the federal government's mind on its proposed changes to slash funding for disabled Australians.

Corporate watchdog cracks down on more rogue operators

Corporate watchdog cracks down on more rogue operators

ASIC investigations has led to a surge in bans or licence cancellations for businesses and financial managers in the past financial year.

'Fed up' locals demand change after shop owner's death

'Fed up' locals demand change after shop owner's death

Locals are hoping a local grocery store owner's death following an alleged attack by youths can be a catalyst for change.

Call for 'give and take' as BHP staff dispute flares up

Call for 'give and take' as BHP staff dispute flares up

A weekend of strikes has hit the world's largest bulk iron ore export operation during a drawn-out dispute over wages for workers.

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House-hunters face spring sale shortage in market slump

House-hunters face spring sale shortage in market slump

House-hunters face spring sale shortage in market slump

House-hunters face spring sale shortage in market slump

Weak results in major housing markets are putting would-be sellers off listing their properties as prices fall nationally.

'Do it ourselves': ultimatum for Labor on gambling laws

'Do it ourselves': ultimatum for Labor on gambling laws

'Do it ourselves': ultimatum for Labor on gambling laws

'Do it ourselves': ultimatum for Labor on gambling laws

A red line has been drawn on a key sticking point in negotiations over Labor's contentious gambling reforms as the Greens flag their preparedness to do a deal.

Inflation numbers to bring relief for mortgage holders

Inflation numbers to bring relief for mortgage holders

Inflation numbers to bring relief for mortgage holders

Inflation numbers to bring relief for mortgage holders

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to keep interest rates on hold, but economists are still warning inflationary risks remain.

Premier pens deal with ChatGPT developer on US trip

Premier pens deal with ChatGPT developer on US trip

Premier pens deal with ChatGPT developer on US trip

Premier pens deal with ChatGPT developer on US trip

South Australia has inked an agreement with the developer of the world's most popular artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT.

'Simple fix': doctors plead to modernise assisted dying

'Simple fix': doctors plead to modernise assisted dying

'Simple fix': doctors plead to modernise assisted dying

'Simple fix': doctors plead to modernise assisted dying

A decades-old ban that has little to do with health care is hindering how the terminally ill end their lives in more ways than people realise, doctors say.

Element 23: the data centre metal you've never heard of

Element 23: the data centre metal you've never heard of

Element 23: the data centre metal you've never heard of

Element 23: the data centre metal you've never heard of

As the mining industry elite took turns showcasing their strength, a modest contender stepped up with an interesting option to power Australia's AI evolution.

Toy story: Barbie and Ken's big, plastic body makeovers

Toy story: Barbie and Ken's big, plastic body makeovers

Toy story: Barbie and Ken's big, plastic body makeovers

Toy story: Barbie and Ken's big, plastic body makeovers

For decades, Barbie and Ken had bodies you’d never find in the real world, but Australian researchers say the plastic power couple are finally human‑ish.

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Be heart smart to get a head start in the marathon

As runners prepare for the Sydney marathon, one cardiac specialist says while it's never too late to start endurance training, don't attempt a last-minute race.

RAN launches Indigenous opportunities action plan

The Royal Australian Navy is reaffirming its commitment to reconciliation and strengthening partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

First inland bird flu case sparks 'alarm bells'

Concerns for native birds are growing as two positive cases of bird flu in another state suggest the virus is spreading rapidly across the continent.

Native birdlife on the frontline as flu rapidly spreads

Another state has recorded its first native bird case of H5 bird flu, and surveillance in the affected region remains ongoing as the national tally rises.

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Unknown soldiers who died decades apart get back names

Two Australian soldiers who died on the same date more than two decades apart have been identified.

Labor backs 'strong' fuel supply as petrol prices bite

Drivers continue to feel the pinch at the bowser despite strong national fuel supplies, as the ongoing volatile war in Iran drags on.

Citizen scientists join fight to save beloved snow gums

Hundreds of citizen scientists across Victoria, NSW and the ACT are setting out on foot to map the health of the besieged snow gum.

Music legends' friendship forged among the flame trees

After learning the chords to Cold Chisel hits as a boy, country legend Troy Cassar-Daley has formed an enduring bond with the band's guitarist Ian Moss.

‘Watershed moment’: nation readies for historic census

Households across the nation will sit down to complete the most progressive census Australia has ever seen on Tuesday night.

Reverberations from overseas conflicts drive extremism

Conflicts in the Middle East are fuelling an increase in extremist material being accessed in Australia and the need for more widespread deradicalisation.

Cut-price smart glasses trigger privacy investigation

Australia's privacy watchdog has been asked to examine issues with smart glasses as access to the technology grows and a cut-price version sells out in stores.

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