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Aged care food staff re-class amid mass malnourishment

Aged care food staff re-class amid mass malnourishment

A bid to stretch resources has resulted in aged care food staff being re-classified as personal care workers as four in 10 residents remain malnourished.

Roundup class action loss a 'win for farmers': Bayer

Roundup class action loss a 'win for farmers': Bayer

Roundup class action loss a 'win for farmers': Bayer

Roundup class action loss a 'win for farmers': Bayer

The makers of Roundup have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that the popular herbicide cannot be proven to cause cancer.

Australian shares slide to two-week low as tech drags

Australian shares slide to two-week low as tech drags

Australian shares slide to two-week low as tech drags

Australian shares slide to two-week low as tech drags

Every sector of the Australian share market has lost ground as stock markets weaken worldwide on lacklustre earnings from US tech firms.

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As Canada cuts rates, RBA doves come home to roost

As Canada cuts rates, RBA doves come home to roost

After hitting inflation hard and early, the Bank of Canada is already cutting rates while their dovish Australian counterparts contemplate another rate hike.

No 'free lunch' for Australia if Trump gets back in

No 'free lunch' for Australia if Trump gets back in

Australia will be expected to spend more on defence and won't get a "free lunch" should Donald Trump win office, an opposition MP and former soldier says.

'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

Experts have weighed in on attempts by ASIO to access the encrypted messages of online extremists, warning it could simply lead to users migrating elsewhere.

Even hit band Teen Jesus struggles to make rock pay

Even hit band Teen Jesus struggles to make rock pay

A levy on tickets to artists such as Taylor Swift could help the likes of Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, whose musicians still have to work other jobs.

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Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann's bid to appeal a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins could be tripped up as Ten tries to bankrupt him over a legal bill.

'Right thing': Australia acts against Israeli settlers

'Right thing': Australia acts against Israeli settlers

'Right thing': Australia acts against Israeli settlers

'Right thing': Australia acts against Israeli settlers

Israeli settlers linked to beatings, sexual assaults and the torture of Palestinians in the West Bank have been sanctioned by Australia.

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

An influx of old electric vehicle batteries will pose a significant challenge but also an opportunity to recover critical minerals, an inquiry has been told.

Macquarie reports subdued earnings, shares slide

Macquarie reports subdued earnings, shares slide

Macquarie reports subdued earnings, shares slide

Macquarie reports subdued earnings, shares slide

Macquarie is taking a cautious stance and conservative approach to capital in 2024/25, as it looks forward to the opening of its new global HQ in Sydney.

China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling

China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling

China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling

China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling

Australia's corporate watchdog has taken a Chinese state-owned food processor to court over accusations it manipulated the market for wheat prices.

ANZ admits 'unacceptable failure' as bond probe ongoing

ANZ admits 'unacceptable failure' as bond probe ongoing

ANZ admits 'unacceptable failure' as bond probe ongoing

ANZ admits 'unacceptable failure' as bond probe ongoing

ANZ's chief has issued a personal apology to the Australian Office of Financial Management boss as investigations into trading and conduct issues are ongoing.

E-scooter speeds to be probed by coroner after death

E-scooter speeds to be probed by coroner after death

E-scooter speeds to be probed by coroner after death

E-scooter speeds to be probed by coroner after death

A coroner is investigating how easily riders can tamper with an e-scooter speed limiter to make it go faster, after a man died while going 50km/h.

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Origin Energy backs big batteries to support east coast

Origin Energy will invest $450 million in the Eraring big battery project as part of a plan to accelerate its renewable energy generation and storage footprint.

AFL grand final crowd to hear Katy Perry roar

Pop star Katy Perry will perform to a packed crowd at the MCG when she headlines pre-game entertainment at the AFL grand final.

Customers despair as telcos ignore complaints

Most of the one in two Australians who experience problems with their telco opt not to complain because they feel "skeptical or overwhelmed", research shows.

Pilot ejects to escape crash during military exercise

An Italian fighter pilot is recovering in hospital after his warplane "encountered an unknown issue" and crashed during military exercises in remote Australia.

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Whiteleys fail to sell at 'Mr Melbourne' art auction

Three valuable artworks by Brett Whiteley were the centre of the late Ron Walker's art collection, but have been passed in at auction.

Energy, property drag Australian share market lower

Australian shares have eased on weakness in property and energy as US big tech earnings underwhelmed and commodity prices fell.

Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms

Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns.

National plan needed to rescue live music, inquiry told

With iconic venues such as Brisbane's The Zoo unable to survive, Australia's live music industry needs a national rescue plan, an inquiry has been told.

Strong confidence in AUKUS despite 'riveting' US events

A storm of political drama has engulfed the US and UK, but the acting prime minister is confident this will not hurt Australia's nuclear submarine partnership.

Big batteries for the 'heavy lifting' as cold snap hits

The more clean energy in the nation's network, the better it will be for power bills and keeping the lights on, experts say, despite a lull during a cold snap.

Nature repair cheap at $7.3 billion a year: scientists

Australia's ailing environment needs $7.3 billion a year to claw its way back to health but scientists say that's cheap and doing nothing will cost much more.

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