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Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market

Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market

A major gas exporter says it will stop contracting third-party gas for overseas shipments, amid calls for an enforced domestic reservation.

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Labor has committed $4 million to educate future generations on the impact of harmful online content portraying damaging relationships.

Aussie shares wobble, oil price keeps traders on edge

Aussie shares wobble, oil price keeps traders on edge

Aussie shares wobble, oil price keeps traders on edge

Aussie shares wobble, oil price keeps traders on edge

Geopolitical risks and a soft local economic outlook continue to weigh heavily on investor sentiment, particularly on banks and retail stocks.

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Voters may 'forgive' state One Nation leader's past

Voters may 'forgive' state One Nation leader's past

A One Nation leader's admissions of past mistakes have raised character questions but an election analyst believes many anti-establishment voters won't care.

'Love one another': Blanche d'Alpuget pens final words

'Love one another': Blanche d'Alpuget pens final words

Blanche d'Alpuget, who died aged 82, has been remembered as an acclaimed writer and devoted wife, leaving behind her a final message of love.

Retail environment not that bad: industry veteran

Retail environment not that bad: industry veteran

Consumer sentiment is gloomy, the chair of IGA operator Metcash says, but shoppers are still spending because there hasn't been a jobs market shakeout.

Australia Post boss denies misleading on closure plans

Australia Post boss denies misleading on closure plans

In a fiery hearing, the head of Australia's postal service has dismissed claims that he misled senators over potential plans to close post offices.

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'A good local member': PM defends campaign grant funds

'A good local member': PM defends campaign grant funds

'A good local member': PM defends campaign grant funds

'A good local member': PM defends campaign grant funds

Labor has dismissed claims of conflicts of interest over a $560 million grant scheme to fulfil election promises as the crossbench pushes for more transparency.

Bidding war: combat shipbuilder receives another offer

Bidding war: combat shipbuilder receives another offer

Bidding war: combat shipbuilder receives another offer

Bidding war: combat shipbuilder receives another offer

Australian and US military shipbuilder Austal has now had two approaches for its American business, which has experienced some recent troubles.

US shoots across PM's bow on big tech 'extortion'

US shoots across PM's bow on big tech 'extortion'

US shoots across PM's bow on big tech 'extortion'

US shoots across PM's bow on big tech 'extortion'

The White House has bristled over the government's planned crackdown on social media algorithms as the prime minister's trip to the United States looms.

'Open heart surgery' needed on education curriculum

'Open heart surgery' needed on education curriculum

'Open heart surgery' needed on education curriculum

'Open heart surgery' needed on education curriculum

Poor results in global education testing have experts calling for stronger classroom discipline and a complete overhaul of the national curriculum.

Australia taking 'safe' approach on Israeli goods ban

Australia taking 'safe' approach on Israeli goods ban

Australia taking 'safe' approach on Israeli goods ban

Australia taking 'safe' approach on Israeli goods ban

Australia will not place broad bans on products from illegal West Bank settlements, the foreign minister says, in a move an expert deemed contextually safe.

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

A dairy farmer and a sparky-turned-pilot have won prestigious awards for their work in regional Australia, hoping to show other women they can be rural leaders.

Albanese leaves door open to cutting tobacco excise

Albanese leaves door open to cutting tobacco excise

Albanese leaves door open to cutting tobacco excise

Albanese leaves door open to cutting tobacco excise

Labor's leader is now declining to guarantee the government won't cut the levy, as One Nation says keeping it unchanged will funnel money to the "mafia".

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Un-real estate: property settlement scam risk rising

Payment redirection scams cost Australians $167 million in 2025, but most people still can't tell a fraudulent email from an authentic one.

Farmers demand fair go in fight with fossil fuel giants

Farmers are being asked to clean up fossil fuel emissions while also absorbing increased fires, droughts and insurance costs they create, a report has found.

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

The Reserve Bank's deputy governor Andrew Hauser says Australians are fed up with higher living costs, and want inflation to be brought under control.

Migration fuelling almost half of regional growth

Regions could add hundreds of thousands of people should Australia overhaul its system, as research shows the proportion of migrants in population growth.

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Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind.

Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope

As relatives desperately search and wait for news on dozens of Australians missing following the Nepal-Tibet floods, one Aussie has been found alive and safe.

'Putting choice back': algorithm axing in the spotlight

Labor wants to put power back in the hands of social media users by forcing tech companies to introduce minimum standards under a digital duty of care.

AI revolution hinges on data centre 'social licence'

Data centre and artificial intelligence leaders have been told Australia risks missing a "fourth industrial revolution" if it cannot allay public concerns.

Aussie shares tumble to six-week lows as concerns grow

Australia's financials sector has wiped more than four days of gains in a single session, as traders mull a perfect storm of local and global market headwinds.

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

The war in the Middle East is threatening to push oil prices back above the crucial $US100 a barrel mark and make inflation even harder to get back to target.

'Doesn't pass pub test': Labor seats awash with grants

Labor is accused of pork barrelling after the lion's share of a half-billion-dollar election fund went to its own seats, including in the PM's backyard.

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