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Health stocks leave Australian market out of sorts

Health stocks leave Australian market out of sorts

After a run of record closes, the Australian stock market has experienced its biggest drop for more than two weeks, weighed down by ailing health stocks.

Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru

Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru

Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru

Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru

The Albanese government has confirmed it is seeking confirmation whether Nauru's deal with a Chinese corporation has breached a security treaty with Australia.

More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs

More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs

More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs

More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs

Fears of job cuts at six universities have triggered concerns about oversight of the institutions, their financial viability and wages of vice-chancellors.

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'Young blood' to steer Opera Australia's new direction

'Young blood' to steer Opera Australia's new direction

Opera Australia has appointed a new head as the embattled performing arts company tries to turn around its finances and flagging audience numbers.

Gas plant approval wait 'frustrating': Woodside boss

Gas plant approval wait 'frustrating': Woodside boss

Woodside has linked slow approvals for projects like the North West Shelf to weak productivity growth as the controversial project faces fresh legal challenge.

Australia pledges aid worker protection as deaths surge

Australia pledges aid worker protection as deaths surge

Australia will encourage nations to protect humanitarian workers as the number of people killed helping others in conflict zones surges to record levels.

BHP mulls mothballing coal mines over royalty regime

BHP mulls mothballing coal mines over royalty regime

BHP has delivered record production across several metal groups, but sluggish commodity prices and one state's royalty regime have chiselled away at earnings.

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Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Pharmaceutical giant CSL has announced a major shake-up for its vaccination arm and for jobs as the company aims to cut costs.

Qantas sackings 'betrayed Spirit of Australia' values

Qantas sackings 'betrayed Spirit of Australia' values

Qantas sackings 'betrayed Spirit of Australia' values

Qantas sackings 'betrayed Spirit of Australia' values

Qantas is being warned it risks losing its place in the national psyche after its latest indiscretion: a $90 million fine for the illegal sacking of workers.

Major parties on same page on peacekeepers in Ukraine

Major parties on same page on peacekeepers in Ukraine

Major parties on same page on peacekeepers in Ukraine

Major parties on same page on peacekeepers in Ukraine

The opposition under Sussan Ley appears to have changed tack on the possibility of Australia sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, if peace talks are successful.

One Nation senator resigns just weeks after election

One Nation senator resigns just weeks after election

One Nation senator resigns just weeks after election

One Nation senator resigns just weeks after election

NSW One Nation senator Warwick Stacey will no longer serve in the Senate after stepping aside for health reasons.

'Unacceptable': closing gender pay gap still hard work

'Unacceptable': closing gender pay gap still hard work

'Unacceptable': closing gender pay gap still hard work

'Unacceptable': closing gender pay gap still hard work

Women are working 50 days past the end of the financial year to earn the same as men, showing the need for further action from employers on the gender pay gap.

Israel retaliates after Australia blocks politician

Israel retaliates after Australia blocks politician

Israel retaliates after Australia blocks politician

Israel retaliates after Australia blocks politician

Israel's foreign affairs minister says he has revoked the visas of Australia's representatives to the Palestinian Authority.

Fresh plea to curb e-bike injuries amid safety fears

Fresh plea to curb e-bike injuries amid safety fears

Fresh plea to curb e-bike injuries amid safety fears

Fresh plea to curb e-bike injuries amid safety fears

Laws relating to e-bikes must be urgently tightened to avoid further deaths and injuries, the bicycle industry says, amid fears around riders' non-compliance.

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'It's crunch time': productivity puzzle must be solved

Australia must cut unnecessary red tape and boost business investment if young people are to be better off than their parents, the productivity chief says.

Premier corruption probe 'unlikely' in another state

An inquiry into a state corruption watchdog has heard its laws would have stymied an investigation of the sort faced by former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Police seek court order to quash Palestine bridge march

Police will seek a court order to prevent demonstrators from marching across a major bridge as part of nationwide protests over the war in Gaza.

Aussie shares edge higher in cautious session

Australia's share market has started the week tentatively, with live geopolitical issues, incoming global macroeconomic data and reams of local earnings ahead.

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'People see injustice': fight goes on for Vietnam vets

Vietnam War veterans are being honoured around the nation but for thousands of Australians, the battle for recognition of their service and suffering continues.

'Ruthless' sacking of staff lands Qantas with $90m fine

Qantas has vowed to rebuild trust after the embattled airline was fined $90 million for illegally sacking more than 1800 ground staff during the pandemic.

PM lauds Ukraine support as eyes turn to Trump meeting

Australia has reaffirmed support for peace on Ukraine's terms as European Union leaders prepare to flank the Ukrainian president during his trip to Washington.

Former Labor MP appointed gender equality ambassador

A former state and federal Labor MP has been appointed as Australia's next ambassador for gender equality.

Steel boss complains about local gas market 'madness'

Australia must stop prioritising gas exports over domestic supply and introduce a permanent reserve and price mechanism for gas, a big steelmaker says.

Google cops $55m fine for search engine deals on phones

Google engaged in anti-competitive behaviour when it asked telcos to install only its search engine on phones, Australia's competition watchdog says.

Call for right to work from home, as one MP warns on AI

Australia's workplace ombudsman will be asked to support the right of employees working from home but one MP has warned people should be careful as AI moves in.

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