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Full-circle emotion as Alcott joins sport Hall Of Fame

Full-circle emotion as Alcott joins sport Hall Of Fame

Next month's Sport Australia Hall Of Fame annual awards dinner will feature seven inductees, including one whose younger self would not comprehend the honour.

Securing MPs daunting in 'febrile' threat environment

Securing MPs daunting in 'febrile' threat environment

Securing MPs daunting in 'febrile' threat environment

Securing MPs daunting in 'febrile' threat environment

Debate is growing over whether increasing protection for members of parliament will make them too inaccessible to their constituents.

Leaders grapple with 'aggressive' political culture

Leaders grapple with 'aggressive' political culture

Leaders grapple with 'aggressive' political culture

Leaders grapple with 'aggressive' political culture

National leaders have been left questioning a decline in Australia's political culture after the alleged attack on independent federal MP Helen Haines.

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Hard choices ahead for Reserve Bank: deputy governor

Hard choices ahead for Reserve Bank: deputy governor

Australia's low unemployment rate has been a great success, a top Reserve Bank official says, but it might need to go higher to get stubborn inflation down.

'Confidence': young Flyers set to soar in WNBL pursuit

'Confidence': young Flyers set to soar in WNBL pursuit

Recruit Hannah Hank has addressed how the Southside Melbourne Flyers' young roster has them poised for WNBL success.

'Less stress': new owners, new era for Canberra United

'Less stress': new owners, new era for Canberra United

Michelle Heyman says Canberra United have never been better placed to return to their trophy-winning ways after new owners rescued the A-League Women club.

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

A fleet of more than 100 electric vehicles will be put to the test over three years to find out if vehicle-to-grid technology can cut costs and make money.

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Campaign director tapped to be next ACTU president

Campaign director tapped to be next ACTU president

Campaign director tapped to be next ACTU president

Campaign director tapped to be next ACTU president

Australia's peak union body has appointed a former finance and childcare sector organiser to be its new president as part of a generational change.

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

A man is facing multiple charges over a life-threatening and allegedly targeted attack on independent MP Helen Haines outside her electorate office.

More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military

Up to 100 Papua New Guinea citizens will be allowed to enlist in the Australian Defence Force under a pilot program between the allies.

Kangaroos debutant Walker has 'one more box to tick'

Kangaroos debutant Walker has 'one more box to tick'

Kangaroos debutant Walker has 'one more box to tick'

Kangaroos debutant Walker has 'one more box to tick'

Australia's No.7 Sam Walker will make his Test debut alongside halves partner Tom Dearden, with whom he shares a long family history and a strong rapport.

'Redemption': Katoa's drive to keep firing for Tonga

'Redemption': Katoa's drive to keep firing for Tonga

'Redemption': Katoa's drive to keep firing for Tonga

'Redemption': Katoa's drive to keep firing for Tonga

Tonga are ready to be considered a World Cup heavyweight after a stunning victory over England, but two stars need to overcome injuries to take on Lebanon.

Australian shares fall, dragged lower by NAB and BHP

Australian shares fall, dragged lower by NAB and BHP

Australian shares fall, dragged lower by NAB and BHP

Australian shares fall, dragged lower by NAB and BHP

The local bourse has mostly recovered from its sharp morning losses to finish modestly lower, with a drop in heavyweight stock BHP driving half of the decline.

'What would Helen do?': MPs vow to keep turning up

'What would Helen do?': MPs vow to keep turning up

'What would Helen do?': MPs vow to keep turning up

'What would Helen do?': MPs vow to keep turning up

Crossbench women across Australia are united in their plan to keep showing up for their communities, despite an alleged violent attack on their colleague.

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Regulator making 'routine inquiries' after Firmus flop

More questions are being asked about artificial intelligence data centre company Firmus, following its decision to abandon a planned stock market listing

'Plant person' to anti-Israel: accused attacker's pivot

The social media activity of a man suspected of attacking independent MP Helen Haines took a notable turn from eco-conservation to anti-Israel content.

NAB job cuts spark anxiety for thousands of workers

More than 2000 NAB workers have received emails alerting them of job losses as the major lender pushes ahead with its latest restructure.

Major regional bank leaders dodge first strike on pay

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has passed its executive pay packet after slashing bonuses for key leaders after lapses in its anti-money-laundering compliance.

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'Big fakes': watchdog warns of rampant AI scam threat

Artificial intelligence poses major risks to the financial sector and consumers, including by making scams appear more realistic.

'Best of us': attack shatters a life of public service

Independent MP Helen Haines has lived up to her farming family's wisdom not to put up with "tommyrot", with decades spent in service to rural Australians.

Warnings of political-violence risks bear bitter fruit

Australia's top spy and policing bodies have been among the agencies to warn - repeatedly - of the increased risk of political violence.

Uni 'let Jewish students down' after pro-Palestine demo

A university failed in its handling of complaints from Jewish students over comments made during a pro-Palestine demo, the National Student Ombudsman says.

'Really traumatic': the postcode lottery of cancer care

Rural cancer patients and doctors have new guidelines for timely treatment and support, in a bid to improve the "postcode lottery" of survival rates.

Work pregnancy discrimination 'widespread' in Australia

Pregnant women face 'sham' redundancies, diminished duties when returning to work and refusal of flexible work arrangements, the human rights commission found.

Radical climate action urged to save Pacific nation

Kiribati needs to take radical action to boost the height of the archipelago if it is to survive rising sea levels, a clean energy summit has been told.

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