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Online outrage identified as a core national challenge

Online outrage identified as a core national challenge

Australia’s social cohesion is under strain, with online outrage, falling trust and rising political violence posing growing security risks, a report warns.

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Cutting migration is often touted as the solution to improving Australia's housing crisis but researchers say there are more effective ways to fix the problem.

Australia, Canada can 'set the agenda' on global peace

Australia, Canada can 'set the agenda' on global peace

Australia, Canada can 'set the agenda' on global peace

Australia, Canada can 'set the agenda' on global peace

Australia might not be a major global player but is well-placed to help restore order in a tumultuous world, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says.

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'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

An inquiry into corruption in a state's construction industry has publicly targeted a company it claims is linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto.

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

A renowned broadcaster, famous for having a one-liner ready to go, and whose voice became an integral part of the Australian sporting lexicon, has died aged 76.

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Freedom-of-information documents show the federal government didn't act on department advice to revoke approvals for salmon farming in a remote harbour.

Payment giant opens global engineering hub in Sydney

Payment giant opens global engineering hub in Sydney

Stripe's new Sydney office is a core engineering hub for the financial infrastructure company, reflecting the pool of quality available talent.

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Access to justice in focus on International Women's Day

Access to justice in focus on International Women's Day

Access to justice in focus on International Women's Day

Access to justice in focus on International Women's Day

Balancing the scales of justice for all women and girls will require recalibrating a system historically made by men and for men, experts say.

Aussie shares dive as investors brace for energy shock

Aussie shares dive as investors brace for energy shock

Aussie shares dive as investors brace for energy shock

Aussie shares dive as investors brace for energy shock

Australia's share market has plunged as surging oil prices dimmed the global growth outlook and dragged on industrial metals producers.

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

A social justice advocate, who spent two years in prison for drug dealing, says vulnerable women need better support, and children should not be jailed.

NDIS ordered to pay up in 'significant' court battle

NDIS ordered to pay up in 'significant' court battle

NDIS ordered to pay up in 'significant' court battle

NDIS ordered to pay up in 'significant' court battle

The national disability insurer was wrong to deny funding to a man in need of a mobility scooter, a court has ruled in a landmark decision.

'See you in court': fight looms over work-from-home law

'See you in court': fight looms over work-from-home law

'See you in court': fight looms over work-from-home law

'See you in court': fight looms over work-from-home law

An Australian-first legal right to work from home might not be shielded from a constitutional challenge by the use of anti-discrimination laws.

Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Andrew Forrest has told a business summit that he's awed by artificial intelligence but also considers the technology incredibly dangerous.

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

A Sydney-bound flight is on its way to Dubai carrying fleeing Australians as crisis teams are sent to the Middle East to provide extra consular support.

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Unions demand an extra week of annual leave for workers

An extra week of annual leave would add two per cent to employment costs but reduce employee turnover and time lost to injury and stress, unions say.

Good news is bad news: GDP growth fuels inflation fears

Australia's economy expanded by 2.6 per cent over 2025, above Reserve Bank forecasts, raising fears of an impending interest rate hike.

Ukraine MPs urge Australian help for rebuilding efforts

Kyiv is pitching economic opportunities for Australian businesses during a mammoth reconstruction task, as the war in Ukraine drags into a fifth year.

Car sales slow down but electric vehicles charge ahead

Electric vehicles have broken sales records in Australia even as the larger automotive market stalled, with sales of petrol and hybrid models falling.

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Neo-Nazis charged with terrorism offences on the rise

The increase in terror charges for white supremacy and neo-Nazi ideologues has spurred concerns that not enough is being done to combat the threat.

Dan Murphy's owner trims margins to boost sales

Pubs and bottle-shop owner Endeavour says its scale will deliver better prices in a high inflation environment, as living costs continue to bite.

'Show must go on': host addresses Kyle, Jackie O split

After Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson's absurd on-air divorce, KIIS FM's afternoon host has stepped in to lead the morning program in their absence.

Eight-year-old Australian dies at Japanese ski resort

A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.

More electric trucks, motorbikes to deliver carbon cuts

It boasts Australia's largest fleet of electric vehicles but one company plans to put even more electric trucks and motorcycles on the road to lower emissions.

Jacqui Lambie's plea to the PM about women in uniform

Senator Jacqui Lambie has issued a fiery message to Anthony Albanese, as Labor seeks to remove a whole group of veterans from a sexual abuse class action.

No small business exemption to work-from-home laws

A legal work-from-home mandate will apply to businesses big and small as a state government eyes productivity and political gains.

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