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Hundreds more Aussies flee 'volatile' Middle East

Hundreds more Aussies flee 'volatile' Middle East

A second Australia-bound flight has left Dubai with hundreds of citizens on board as tens of thousands more remain stuck in the Middle East.

Racism inquiry urged to produce 'results, not rhetoric'

Racism inquiry urged to produce 'results, not rhetoric'

Racism inquiry urged to produce 'results, not rhetoric'

Racism inquiry urged to produce 'results, not rhetoric'

A parliamentary inquiry to address racism must drive action, not diagnose the already well-known problems facing First Nations people, advocates say.

Date locked in for Liberals' crucial by-election test

Date locked in for Liberals' crucial by-election test

Date locked in for Liberals' crucial by-election test

Date locked in for Liberals' crucial by-election test

A four-way contest is expected for a by-election triggered by former opposition leader Sussan Ley's resignation from federal parliament.

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Canada's call for Australia to exploit 'rare power'

Canada's call for Australia to exploit 'rare power'

The Canadian prime minister has made a direct pitch to Australian leaders to help his nation and other "middle powers" counter superpowers' coercive influence.

Airport infrastructure boom could sting travellers

Airport infrastructure boom could sting travellers

The competition watchdog warns $20 billion worth of airport infrastructure projects could be passed on to passengers in the form of higher airfares.

Labor scraps controversial freedom of information bill

Labor scraps controversial freedom of information bill

The government has backed down on its attempt to reform freedom of information laws after staunch opposition from across parliament and civil society.

Democracy under threat as social grievances widen gap

Democracy under threat as social grievances widen gap

Young people and Australians under strain are less supportive of democracy as a royal commission into social cohesion offers an opportunity to address trust.

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Online outrage identified as a core national challenge

Online outrage identified as a core national challenge

Online outrage identified as a core national challenge

Online outrage identified as a core national challenge

Australia’s social cohesion is under strain, with online outrage, falling trust and rising political violence posing growing security risks, a report warns.

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Cutting migration is often touted as the solution to improving Australia's housing crisis but researchers say there are more effective ways to fix the problem.

Australia, Canada can 'set the agenda' on global peace

Australia, Canada can 'set the agenda' on global peace

Australia, Canada can 'set the agenda' on global peace

Australia, Canada can 'set the agenda' on global peace

Australia might not be a major global player but is well-placed to help restore order in a tumultuous world, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says.

'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

An inquiry into corruption in a state's construction industry has publicly targeted a company it claims is linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto.

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

A renowned broadcaster, famous for having a one-liner ready to go, and whose voice became an integral part of the Australian sporting lexicon, has died aged 76.

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Government 'ignored' advice to halt salmon farming

Freedom-of-information documents show the federal government didn't act on department advice to revoke approvals for salmon farming in a remote harbour.

Payment giant opens global engineering hub in Sydney

Payment giant opens global engineering hub in Sydney

Payment giant opens global engineering hub in Sydney

Payment giant opens global engineering hub in Sydney

Stripe's new Sydney office is a core engineering hub for the financial infrastructure company, reflecting the pool of quality available talent.

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Access to justice in focus on International Women's Day

Balancing the scales of justice for all women and girls will require recalibrating a system historically made by men and for men, experts say.

Aussie shares dive as investors brace for energy shock

Australia's share market has plunged as surging oil prices dimmed the global growth outlook and dragged on industrial metals producers.

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

A social justice advocate, who spent two years in prison for drug dealing, says vulnerable women need better support, and children should not be jailed.

NDIS ordered to pay up in 'significant' court battle

The national disability insurer was wrong to deny funding to a man in need of a mobility scooter, a court has ruled in a landmark decision.

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'See you in court': fight looms over work-from-home law

An Australian-first legal right to work from home might not be shielded from a constitutional challenge by the use of anti-discrimination laws.

Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Andrew Forrest has told a business summit that he's awed by artificial intelligence but also considers the technology incredibly dangerous.

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

A Sydney-bound flight is on its way to Dubai carrying fleeing Australians as crisis teams are sent to the Middle East to provide extra consular support.

Unions demand an extra week of annual leave for workers

An extra week of annual leave would add two per cent to employment costs but reduce employee turnover and time lost to injury and stress, unions say.

Good news is bad news: GDP growth fuels inflation fears

Australia's economy expanded by 2.6 per cent over 2025, above Reserve Bank forecasts, raising fears of an impending interest rate hike.

Ukraine MPs urge Australian help for rebuilding efforts

Kyiv is pitching economic opportunities for Australian businesses during a mammoth reconstruction task, as the war in Ukraine drags into a fifth year.

Car sales slow down but electric vehicles charge ahead

Electric vehicles have broken sales records in Australia even as the larger automotive market stalled, with sales of petrol and hybrid models falling.

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