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Australian views of mental health mapped for first time

Australian views of mental health mapped for first time

A majority of Australians believe the nation is facing a mental health crisis, but a study reveals the divergence of their beliefs on the topic.

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Popular vehicles including petrol-powered SUVs and hybrids are exceeding their advertised fuel consumption by up to 21 per cent, tests have found.

New veteran-centric guidelines for suicide prevention

New veteran-centric guidelines for suicide prevention

New veteran-centric guidelines for suicide prevention

New veteran-centric guidelines for suicide prevention

Suicide prevention services will be given the tools to provide help to veterans and their families in a trauma-informed way under new developed guidelines.

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Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

The most comprehensive modelling to date paints a troubling portrait of the Great Barrier Reef under climate change, but finds adaptation is still possible.

Give Ley clear air, former Nats leader tells colleagues

Give Ley clear air, former Nats leader tells colleagues

Coalition MPs are being urged to let their leader do her job amid fevered leadership speculation and an ongoing spat over climate and energy policy.

Shares pare early losses but linger at five-week lows

Shares pare early losses but linger at five-week lows

A storm of local and global headwinds are blowing against the local bourse, which has fallen for six of the last seven sessions.

Today's toddlers to be Australia's future submariners

Today's toddlers to be Australia's future submariners

Australia is preparing to staff its first nuclear submarine fleet by expanding preschools and ensuring kids aren't discounting military-related skills early.

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Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

A Labor premier who helped obstruct a previous attempt at environmental reform is now calling on the Greens and coalition to get behind revised laws.

Fresh triple-zero fears as Optus hit by another outage

Fresh triple-zero fears as Optus hit by another outage

Fresh triple-zero fears as Optus hit by another outage

Fresh triple-zero fears as Optus hit by another outage

Optus has reported an outage affecting its network in a large regional area with customers at risk of once again being frozen out of emergency calls.

Roblox escapes under-16s social media ban for now

Roblox escapes under-16s social media ban for now

Roblox escapes under-16s social media ban for now

Roblox escapes under-16s social media ban for now

The list of sites captured under Australia's social media ban for under-16s has been expanded, but a popular gaming platform remains exempt.

Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns

Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns

Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns

Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns

Jake Weatherald has beaten out Matt Renshaw for a spot in Australia's 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, with selectors keeping their options open.

Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition

Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition

Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition

Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition

George Bailey has insisted the transition of Australia's Test team remains on track, despite Steve Waugh taking a swipe at him over the handling of the issue..

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

From exploiting migrants to hindering careers, persistent workplace racism prompts calls for an inquiry similar to the national probe into sex discrimination.

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

With more families needing emergency food relief for longer, charities and politicians are combining to push a bold tax plan to cut farm waste.

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Aussie content rules welcome, but beware the fine print

As federal government moves to impose Australian content quotas on streaming services such as Netflix and Disney, are there loopholes to watch out for?

WA premier reckons GST deal is good for Australia

Leaders of a resource-rich state are trying to convince the Commonwealth to stick with a GST revenue split that raises hackles in the eastern states.

'Minsky moment': watchdog boss warns of market collapse

The corporate watchdog has flagged easing reporting requirements for smaller firms while warning private credit to shape up or face tougher regulation.

Labor backs down on crony secrecy after losing control

A report on cronyism will see the light of day after Senate pressure prompted the government to agree to release findings on jobs for mates in government.

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COVID jabs cut the risk of heart complications in kids

Vaccination has been associated with a smaller risk of rare heart conditions compared to COVID-19 infection in children, the largest study of its kind suggests.

Bank giant, energy providers rebuked in Shonky awards

A bank that won't refund customers fees it incorrectly charged has topped the annual list of dodgy business behaviour from consumer advocates Choice.

Generation AI: young Aussies likely to use chatbots

More Australians are using artificial intelligence tools but your reliance on them could depend on your age, your occupation and even your language.

The worrying trend that could put an end to rate cuts

The rising cost of new homes and services such as takeaway meals were key to the Reserve Bank's inflation miss in September and could rule out future rate cuts.

Three nations on notice after assassination revelations

The nation's spy boss has vowed to take action after revealing foreign nations were "willing and capable" of ordering killings on dissidents in Australia.

Australia warned of assassination attempts by regimes

There is a 'realistic possibility' foreign regimes could try to carry out an assassination in Australia, the nation's top spy boss has warned.

Sticky inflation cruels chances of interest rate relief

Borrowers face the possibility of interest rates going up rather than down again after the Reserve Bank held steady following a spike in inflation.

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