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'Put up and shut up' attitude in remote housing tested

'Put up and shut up' attitude in remote housing tested

Aboriginal people in remote communities have been expected to "put up and shut up" about poor housing for too long, say lawyers behind a major class action.

Supercheap Auto owner zooms ahead on record $3.9b sales

Supercheap Auto owner zooms ahead on record $3.9b sales

Supercheap Auto owner zooms ahead on record $3.9b sales

Supercheap Auto owner zooms ahead on record $3.9b sales

New stores have boosted Supercheap Auto with its owner reporting record full-year sales across its retail chains despite cost pressures and dampened consumers.

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

'Kept my child secret': gay teacher calls for change

A Catholic school teacher who felt forced to quit because of a same-sex relationship is sharing her experience to try and secure stronger legal protections.

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Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Older millennials and generation X are among the biggest winners from Australia's real estate boom as profits from sales hit their highest level in 10 years.

Deepfake porn laws to target sharing of sexual images

Deepfake porn laws to target sharing of sexual images

Federal parliament is cracking down on the sharing of fake or digitally altered pornographic images without consent.

'A path paved with hope': Burney farewells parliament

'A path paved with hope': Burney farewells parliament

Outgoing MP Linda Burney has used a valedictory speech to parliament to express hope for Indigenous people.

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

Anthony Albanese has called on the Greens to support the government's signature Future Made in Australian plan, as negotiations begin on the proposal's future.

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'Blood on his hands': advocates slam NDIS reforms

'Blood on his hands': advocates slam NDIS reforms

'Blood on his hands': advocates slam NDIS reforms

'Blood on his hands': advocates slam NDIS reforms

Access and funding levels are set to change for people on disability support services after the government struck a controversial deal to revamp the NDIS.

Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

A report card on Australia's progress in ending gender-based violence concludes more funding is needed, especially in crisis areas.

Aussie shares in late comeback to extend winning streak

Aussie shares in late comeback to extend winning streak

Aussie shares in late comeback to extend winning streak

Aussie shares in late comeback to extend winning streak

After being down as much as 0.5 per cent in morning trading, the ASX200 gained steadily in the afternoon to finish slightly in the green and above 8,000.

MPs behaving badly face fines under code of conduct

MPs behaving badly face fines under code of conduct

MPs behaving badly face fines under code of conduct

MPs behaving badly face fines under code of conduct

Federal MPs have been urged to lift behavioural standards, as laws are introduced to enforce a code of conduct for elected officials.

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Indigenous children's organisations are urging governments to 'be honest' about Australia's youth justice system, and invest in community-led solutions.

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Australians seeking compensation over institutional childhood abuse have found the national redress process re-traumatising, patronising and 'incredibly awful'.

Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm

Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm

Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm

Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm

Approval of a huge renewable-energy project could establish Australia as a leader in the field, but there's no start date in sight for the solar farm.

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Collectors battle Game Over to save video game heritage

The world's most innovative video games could be lost without more resources to look after them, according to the first major global survey on preserving games.

Santos drilling for gas demand well into the future

Oil giant Santos is juggling capital-intensive projects, including the hotly contested Narrabri field in NSW, as rising costs and lower LNG prices hit profits.

Underfunding public schools 'entrenches inequality'

Teachers, students and state and territory education ministers are urging the federal government to increase its funding for public schools

Australia sanctions terrorists blamed for beach bombing

Senior leaders of designated terrorist group Al Shabaab have been sanctioned, with the Al Qaeda-linked cell most recently blamed for a deadly beach bombing.

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Class action over Jetstar's pandemic travel vouchers

A class action against Jetstar is seeking full refunds for flights cancelled during the pandemic, alleging the airline shouldn't have issued travel credits.

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Could hearing aids and cochlear implants benefit from artificial intelligence technology? Google and Australian researchers have teamed to find out.

Opportunity knocks for winner of women in country award

Tanya Egerton, who created the Remote OpShop Project and advocates for Indigenous people, has won the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.

Domino's shares sliced as Asia fails to make dough

Pizza chain Domino’s has reported softer-than-expected growth in sales and earnings, but is intent on restarting its growth plans after completing cost-cutting.

Gas utility backs Beetaloo as part of energy transition

A group of shareholders is challenging Australia's biggest gas pipeline operator on climate disclosure, accusing APA Group of being in breach of commitments.

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

A critical minerals company says talks with the federal government are "very well-advanced" as it seeks more support to get a rare earths refinery built.

IAG to spend $350m on share buyback after profit jumps

Insurance Australia Group says its financial position has improved, after growing its full-year profit by 7.9 per cent to $898 million.

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