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Cost and complexity leaves the telco sector on hold

Cost and complexity leaves the telco sector on hold

Australia must move faster in deploying telecommunications infrastructure or risk falling behind in the AI race, Telstra chief Vicki Brady says.

Society celebrates 100 years of female storytelling

Society celebrates 100 years of female storytelling

Society celebrates 100 years of female storytelling

Society celebrates 100 years of female storytelling

Female novelists, poets, playwrights, essayists and journalists have gathered to celebrate the centenary of the Society of Women Writers.

Australia affirms Vanuatu support after treaty delayed

Australia affirms Vanuatu support after treaty delayed

Australia affirms Vanuatu support after treaty delayed

Australia affirms Vanuatu support after treaty delayed

Australia will continue to engage with Vanuatu over the finer details of a major security and economic agreement after its signing was stalled over its wording.

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Australia wants peace after Israel's 'criminal assault'

Australia wants peace after Israel's 'criminal assault'

Australia has joined the condemnation of Israel's "criminal assault" on Qatar, but pro-Israel groups have blamed Doha for harbouring Hamas' leaders.

Billionaire's $13.5m bill after Roberts-Smith's loss

Billionaire's $13.5m bill after Roberts-Smith's loss

Media mogul Kerry Stokes has been left with a $13.5 million bill after bankrolling war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith’ seven-year defamation battle.

$17b Soul Patts-Brickworks merger gets the green light

$17b Soul Patts-Brickworks merger gets the green light

Shareholders in both Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company and Brickworks have approved their merger, undoing a cross-ownership structure that dates to 1969.

Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Two of the four big banks have slashed thousands of jobs within days, with one creating roles offshore it insists will benefit customers.

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Thousands of 'nudifying' ads removed from social media

Thousands of 'nudifying' ads removed from social media

Thousands of 'nudifying' ads removed from social media

Thousands of 'nudifying' ads removed from social media

Advocate groups say Meta has only acted to remove ads for 'nudifying' apps because of looming enforcement to crack down on the AI-powered deepfake tools.

Trump targets Aussie's 'radical gender' children's book

Trump targets Aussie's 'radical gender' children's book

Trump targets Aussie's 'radical gender' children's book

Trump targets Aussie's 'radical gender' children's book

US President Donald Trump says a fifth-grade student was forced to promote "radical gender ideology" by reading aloud a kids' book by an Australian author.

Ghost Shark submarine drones to bolster Australian navy

Ghost Shark submarine drones to bolster Australian navy

Ghost Shark submarine drones to bolster Australian navy

Ghost Shark submarine drones to bolster Australian navy

Dozens of submarine drones called Ghost Sharks will join the navy's arsenal as it works to project long-range firepower further from Australia's shores.

Huge opportunity in tech despite hurdles for Indigenous

Huge opportunity in tech despite hurdles for Indigenous

Huge opportunity in tech despite hurdles for Indigenous

Huge opportunity in tech despite hurdles for Indigenous

Indigenous people shaping technology's future is a dream that drives one female founder to train and support the next generation of industry stars.

Pacific unity stressed at keystone regional summit

Pacific unity stressed at keystone regional summit

Pacific unity stressed at keystone regional summit

Pacific unity stressed at keystone regional summit

The host nation of major regional talks has urged fellow Pacific nations not to be "passive bystanders" to intensifying competition among powerful interests.

Electric car safety check could spark second-hand sales

Electric car safety check could spark second-hand sales

Electric car safety check could spark second-hand sales

Electric car safety check could spark second-hand sales

It is the most expensive and vital element of an electric vehicle and more companies are offering to test it to rev up the used car market.

Home scheme extension set to open more doors

Home scheme extension set to open more doors

Home scheme extension set to open more doors

Home scheme extension set to open more doors

Lifting the caps in an expanded government home-buying scheme will open the door for more first-time buyers, but it also risks fast-tracking price rises.

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Safety push for travellers after methanol poisoning

The heartbreaking death of two Australian teenagers has sparked extra safety tools online to help prevent young travellers suffer methanol poisoning.

Toure, Irankunda dazzle as Socceroos beat NZ

Tony Popovic's call to start Nestory Irankunda and Mohamed Toure has paid off as the boom youngsters' goals gave the Socceroos a 3-1 win over New Zealand.

'Terrified for my life': Aussies in Gaza aid boat scare

An Australian media entrepreneur sleeping on the top deck of an aid vessel bound for Gaza felt "a massive ball of flames" as a drone hit the ship off Tunisia.

Falls continue for Australian shares as gold shines

Australian shares have traded lower in five of their past seven sessions, as gold hit a fresh record and the Aussie dollar rallied against the greenback.

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Final roar in Katy v Katie court war over trademark

The High Court has heard arguments in a David-and-Goliath battle between an international pop sensation and an Australian fashion designer.

PM confident of Vanuatu pact despite treaty delay

A $500 million security pact between Australia and Vanuatu has been put on hold despite talks between Anthony Albanese and his Pacific counterpart.

Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on

A community reliant on tourism is grappling with the financial and emotional effects of a two-week manhunt for an accused murderer.

Defence veteran suicide rate falls to 10-year low

Death rates among former and serving ADF members have dropped as the recommendations from a royal commission into veteran suicide come into effect.

Indians want apology, resignation over migrant outburst

A Liberal senator remains under fire for inflammatory comments about the Indian community, with calls for her to apologise and be reprimanded by her party.

'Unhinged': 4500 jobs to be slashed in bank restructure

A major bank's decision to cut thousands of staff has been described as "unhinged" after it recently posted a half-year cash profit of $3.6 billion.

Consumer confidence dips as households slowly recover

Years of lost purchasing power is still weighing on Australian households as the steady recovery in consumer confidence stalled in September.

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