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North survive Dees thriller to reach AFLW grand final

North survive Dees thriller to reach AFLW grand final

North Melbourne have punched their ticket to an AFLW grand final after Blaithin Bogue played a starring role in a sensational comeback win over Melbourne.

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

School principals across the nation are being asked to support Australia's world-first social media ban as the government defends making last-minute changes.

Australia hopes to seal EU trade deal within months

Australia hopes to seal EU trade deal within months

Australia hopes to seal EU trade deal within months

Australia hopes to seal EU trade deal within months

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left the door open to scrapping Australia's luxury car tax as he aims to strike a trade deal with the EU in the new year.

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Unlike Australia, NZ centre-right sticks with net zero

Unlike Australia, NZ centre-right sticks with net zero

Chris Luxon's coalition government has been savagely criticised by advocates for its climate policy shifts, but the prime minister remains a net zero fan.

Airlines should face biofuel mandate to level field

Airlines should face biofuel mandate to level field

Low-carbon fuel orders could be placed on firms to secure the future of Australian biofuels and ensure they can reach their multibillion-dollar potential.

Australia collapse as quicks dominate Ashes opening day

Australia collapse as quicks dominate Ashes opening day

Australia's early Ashes dominance from a Mitchell Starc masterclass has crumbled, collapsing to 9-123 at stumps following a chaotic first day in Perth.

PM urged to dump 'backward' Defence awards changes

PM urged to dump 'backward' Defence awards changes

Labor's proposed changes to how people can appeal a Defence decision to refuse honours and awards have failed to secure the backing of a parliamentary inquiry.

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'Important step': hope for progress on stalled EU deal

'Important step': hope for progress on stalled EU deal

'Important step': hope for progress on stalled EU deal

'Important step': hope for progress on stalled EU deal

Negotiations have twice fallen at the final hurdle but Australian and European officials see positive signs for finally striking an elusive free trade deal.

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Heavy selling in materials and energy stocks has dragged the bourse lower for a fourth straight week, as hopes of a Santa rally give way to correction fears.

Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail

Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail

Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail

Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail

A neo-Nazi accused of calling on supporters to "rhetorically rape" a federal politician will remain behind bars, amid a rise in threats against officials.

WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

An impassioned speech from an Australian technology mogul wasn't enough to woo shareholders into approving a corporate pay deal after a year of controversy.

Federal environment laws 'won't fix' project backlog

Federal environment laws 'won't fix' project backlog

Federal environment laws 'won't fix' project backlog

Federal environment laws 'won't fix' project backlog

As Labor tries to pass an overhaul of Australia's environmental laws before Christmas, analysis suggests they might not address a backlog of energy projects.

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

AI has infiltrated the law, leading Australian judges to sift through machine-generated arguments, but the tech might help the functioning of courts.

Treasurer blocks US takeover of Aussie pharma company

Treasurer blocks US takeover of Aussie pharma company

Treasurer blocks US takeover of Aussie pharma company

Treasurer blocks US takeover of Aussie pharma company

A takeover deal for an Australian pharmaceutical manufacturer has been knocked on the head, with the treasurer citing risks to the supply of critical medicines.

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Social media age ban expanded to include more sites

The eSafety commissioner has increased the number of platforms where under-16s will be prohibited from accessing in a world-first ban.

Europe trade deal on agenda for PM at G20 summit

Anthony Albanese will sit down with his European counterpart to discuss a long-awaited free trade deal, but a concrete timeline is yet to be set.

Invest or lose: Australia's billion-dollar AI warning

Australia could squander billions of dollars in growth over the next decade if it fails to invest in homegrown artificial intelligence technology and talent.

'Not there yet': dad's tears since methanol tragedy

The father of Bianca Jones, who died by methanol poisoning alongside Holly Morton-Bowles, says he still can't think about his beloved daughter without crying.

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Tuvalu and climate sector want more from Australia

Australia has been urged to match its words with its deeds as it prepares to take on a global climate negotiating role.

Labor warned against being gun-shy after voice defeat

Former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus has outlined an ambitious agenda he thinks the Labor government should pursue instead of being static and playing it safe.

Changemakers, advocates recognised as women of the year

A Bathurst mum, domestic violence advocate and healthcare pioneer are among the winners of the Marie Claire Women of the Year awards.

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

Hunter Holmes will join his older brother Max at Geelong, one of several familiar family names to feature on night two of the AFL draft.

Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

England will take their brash Bazball approach into the Ashes, but the odds are against them to win the urn on Australian soil for the first time since 2011.

Dumping militant union 'will invite construction chaos'

An inquiry into a militant union has been described how two men ruled their "personal fiefdom" by fear, intimidation and a voting hornswoggle.

Humanitarian lifeline remains for Afghan who helped ADF

The Home Affairs Department has clarified an Afghan man who helped the defence force will still be able to come to Australia after fears he had been rejected.

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