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Stamp price hike needed yet again, Australia Post says

Stamp price hike needed yet again, Australia Post says

The number of letters being posted is at its lowest level in nearly a century, sparking another call to ease Australia Post losses with pricier stamps.

Furniture seller sets the table with revenue boost

Furniture seller sets the table with revenue boost

Furniture seller sets the table with revenue boost

Furniture seller sets the table with revenue boost

Furniture retailer Nick Scali continues to grow, but its foray into the United Kingdom is still weighing on it bottom line.

Valentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams

Valentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams

Valentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams

Valentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams

Criminals are feeding Australians' social media information into AI to create targeted romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.

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Solo, queer parents-to-be facing donor sperm 'drought'

Solo, queer parents-to-be facing donor sperm 'drought'

Australians are facing a shortage of donor sperm, with advocates saying more consistent regulation is vital to keep would-be parents and children safe.

Bank business clients proving resilient, despite rates

Bank business clients proving resilient, despite rates

One of the bright spots in Commonwealth Bank's interim results this week was its interactions with businesses, particularly in regional Australia.

Herzog departs as thousands hit the streets in defiance

Herzog departs as thousands hit the streets in defiance

Israel's president has wrapped up his four-day trip to Australia, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in opposition over the war in Gaza.

Red carpet finale for Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi

Red carpet finale for Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi

With Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi starring in the latest adaptation of Wuthering Heights, Australian cinemagoers are unlikely to care what the critics think.

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Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

A state premier has defended her government's response to CFMEU corruption, saying it cracked down on the union as soon as it became aware of misconduct claims.

Energy seller: network costs key factor in power bills

Energy seller: network costs key factor in power bills

Energy seller: network costs key factor in power bills

Energy seller: network costs key factor in power bills

Origin Energy's bottom-line net profit for the half-year ended December 31 fell to $557 million, after revenue growth of nine per cent to $8 billion.

Challenger in hot seat as leadership showdown looms

Challenger in hot seat as leadership showdown looms

Challenger in hot seat as leadership showdown looms

Challenger in hot seat as leadership showdown looms

Sussan Ley is rapidly approaching what could be her last day as opposition leader, with Angus Taylor poised to take over the Liberal Party's top job.

Shares in wealth manager plunge in earnings bloodbath

Shares in wealth manager plunge in earnings bloodbath

Shares in wealth manager plunge in earnings bloodbath

Shares in wealth manager plunge in earnings bloodbath

AMP shares have plummeted amid questions from analysts about why shareholders should watch their money being "torched" to fund the company's new digital bank.

Aussie shares pare early gains to fade from record

Aussie shares pare early gains to fade from record

Aussie shares pare early gains to fade from record

Aussie shares pare early gains to fade from record

Strong buying in big banks, mega miners and utilities giants has pushed the ASX to within 10 points of record highs, but smaller caps have been left wanting.

RBA urges more high-rise amid home-building constraints

RBA urges more high-rise amid home-building constraints

RBA urges more high-rise amid home-building constraints

RBA urges more high-rise amid home-building constraints

Builders are telling the Reserve Bank that it is 'very challenging' to get high-rise projects approved in NSW, but houses are at least becoming faster to build.

PM 'not contemplating failure' on closing the gap

PM 'not contemplating failure' on closing the gap

PM 'not contemplating failure' on closing the gap

PM 'not contemplating failure' on closing the gap

While just four of 19 targets were on track to being met, the prime minister says talk of failure must be guarded against in addressing Indigenous disparity.

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Aussies ditch copper for fibre to boost download speeds

More Australians are upgrading their broadband connections, choosing faster plans and setting download records, NBN Co has revealed.

Anger, distress but $405m mesh implant payouts coming

Exasperation over lengthy wait for women to be compensated for pelvic mesh implant injuries has led to promises that money will start flowing soon.

Families hope envoy finds Laos poisoning clarity

A seasoned diplomat has been sent to help find answers after a plea from devastated families almost two years following the overseas deaths of two teenagers.

ASX lifts earnings but transformation costs rising

Bourse operator ASX Ltd has grown its earnings and profits despite facing a barrage of headwinds, including regulator woes, outages and a hunt for a new leader.

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Climate squeezing Australia's southern right whales

Longer stints between southern right whale babies are sounding alarm bells for all species reliant on krill and a healthy Antarctic ecosystem.

Ticket to rideshare: disability groups call for change

Transport subsidy schemes around Australia need urgent reform to give people with disabilities greater choice and lower costs, a report has found.

Diamonds wrap up Comm Games prep with Jamaica drubbing

Australia have smashed Jamaica by 47 goals to claim a clean sweep of their three-Test series in their last match before the Commonwealth Games.

Liberal quits front bench for expected leadership tilt

Leadership aspirant Angus Taylor has resigned from Sussan Ley's front bench, paving the way for a likely showdown to head up the Liberal Party.

'A crime syndicate': fallout over shocking union report

A damning report has levelled extraordinary allegations a rogue union had effectively become a front for organised crime.

Muslims vow legal action after protest prayers clash

Police could face legal action after officers shoved and threw around a group of people attempting to pray at a protest.

Biotech giant's shares dive after CEO's shock departure

Shares in Australia's largest biopharmaceutical company have hit an eight-year low after the sudden retirement of its chief executive.

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