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'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

Charities and social services are calling for urgent action after a study showed one in seven Australians are living in poverty.

How a platform became the go-to charity hub in crises

How a platform became the go-to charity hub in crises

How a platform became the go-to charity hub in crises

How a platform became the go-to charity hub in crises

Australians are among the most generous people in the world, having donated more than $1 billion to lend a hand to those in need, a crowdfunding giant says.

'Victory for common sense': Labor backdown on super tax

'Victory for common sense': Labor backdown on super tax

'Victory for common sense': Labor backdown on super tax

'Victory for common sense': Labor backdown on super tax

A plan to increase tax on large super balances has been overhauled, with Labor saying they took feedback on its original plan seriously.

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ANZ cancels $800m share buyback to 'focus on basics'

ANZ cancels $800m share buyback to 'focus on basics'

ANZ will move its eight million Australian retail banking customers to ANZ Plus by late 2027, and add to its mortgage sales force in its branches.

Revealed: How Australians will cut energy bills by 2050

Revealed: How Australians will cut energy bills by 2050

Power bills could be slashed by 2050 if Australians make more environmentally conscious moves, leaving room for the government to make stronger carbon policies.

'Very serious penalties' possible over Qantas data leak

'Very serious penalties' possible over Qantas data leak

After millions of Qantas customers had their data leaked online, the federal government has warned the airline could face serious penalties.

Rural mums forced to travel 500km for miscarriage care

Rural mums forced to travel 500km for miscarriage care

Women in remote areas are 1.6 times more likely to suffer perinatal loss, prompting calls for national standards in care to overcome the tyranny of distance.

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'Stop this genocide': plea for lasting Gaza ceasefire

'Stop this genocide': plea for lasting Gaza ceasefire

'Stop this genocide': plea for lasting Gaza ceasefire

'Stop this genocide': plea for lasting Gaza ceasefire

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters say they won't let up until Australia sanctions Israel ahead of Hamas' expected release of remaining Israeli hostages.

'Tip of the iceberg': record human trafficking reports

'Tip of the iceberg': record human trafficking reports

'Tip of the iceberg': record human trafficking reports

'Tip of the iceberg': record human trafficking reports

Human trafficking reports in Australia have soared to a record high, with people increasingly aware of the signs and warning police.

Backers hose down Hastie's fiery email to supporters

Backers hose down Hastie's fiery email to supporters

Backers hose down Hastie's fiery email to supporters

Backers hose down Hastie's fiery email to supporters

Liberal MPs have tried to clarify renegade member Andrew Hastie's remarks after he made another cryptic suggestion about his future within the party.

Reserve Bank to lay out reasons for not cutting rates

Reserve Bank to lay out reasons for not cutting rates

Reserve Bank to lay out reasons for not cutting rates

Reserve Bank to lay out reasons for not cutting rates

Australia's central bank will reveal what went on behind closed doors when it decided to keep the cash rate on hold, while key job figures are due for release.

Critical minerals talk heats up before PM's US visit

Critical minerals talk heats up before PM's US visit

Critical minerals talk heats up before PM's US visit

Critical minerals talk heats up before PM's US visit

Australia is keen to lock in a critical minerals deal with the US ahead of Anthony Albanese’s talks with Donald Trump and fears of China’s market dominance.

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

Personal data of millions of Qantas customers has been published online after hackers made good on a ransom threat.

Sapphire art sends bat signal to win big design prize

Sapphire art sends bat signal to win big design prize

Sapphire art sends bat signal to win big design prize

Sapphire art sends bat signal to win big design prize

An artwork that is both ornamental lamp and sapphire jewellery has won a major design award for artist Cinnamon Lee. And the winning work projects a Bat Signal.

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House-full sign could go up for entire India series

Cricket Australia is set to trumpet its biggest white-ball success since moving games to early season, with several sell-out crowds expected against India.

Parents' loss sparks push for awareness campaign

October is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month, and a mum who lost her baby to stillbirth says a national campaign is needed to stop preventable deaths.

Alarm over prostate cancer rates in younger men

There's growing alarm over the number of younger Australian men being diagnosed with prostate cancer, sparking pleas for them to take stock of the risk.

'Payday super' popular but could challenge small firms

Legislation to align superannuation with payday has been broadly welcomed despite warnings some firms would face a cashflow crunch and compliance headaches.

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Gaza ceasefire offers hope of easing tensions at home

Reverberations of a ceasefire in Gaza may be felt in Australia, but there are calls for more to be done to combat the nation’s issues with racism.

Ex-Wallabies star kicked out of social sports club

A former Wallabies captain and now senator has been banned from a parliamentary social sports club after raising concerns about a gambling lobby's sponsorship.

Australian shares end week lower as miners tumble

A slump in Australian miners has dragged the bourse lower heading into the weekend, as investors took profits after a run up in commodity prices.

Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat

The coalition's immigration lead wants cooler heads to prevail in the migration intake debate after weeks of inflammatory comments from Liberal colleagues.

Former NDIS provider fined millions over man's death

A mentally disabled man was left unsupervised and then fatally struck by a car. His care provider has now been slammed in the Federal Court.

Shaving red tape, inflation key to economic growth

The economy is in a "good spot" but one sector is proving more stubborn than expected, the boss of the Reserve Bank says.

Focus turns to lasting peace as ceasefire deal hailed

Community and political leaders have expressed relief at a ceasefire deal on Gaza and hope for rebuilding social cohesion in Australia.

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