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Industry deflects blame as car insurance premiums soar

Industry deflects blame as car insurance premiums soar

Car insurance premiums have soared in recent years but the industry insists it's doing its part to reduce costs and wants government to step in.

Climate fight here and now, and linked to living costs

Climate fight here and now, and linked to living costs

Climate fight here and now, and linked to living costs

Climate fight here and now, and linked to living costs

Fighting misinformation and communicating the link between cost of living and back-to-back weather disasters are key priorities for climate advocates.

More Aussies seeking help for sex and porn addiction

More Aussies seeking help for sex and porn addiction

More Aussies seeking help for sex and porn addiction

More Aussies seeking help for sex and porn addiction

The growing popularity of platforms such as OnlyFans has been linked to an increase in the number of Australians seeking help for pornography addiction.

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Plans to help more into 'disaster' housing market

Plans to help more into 'disaster' housing market

Aspiring homeowners could secure a cheaper mortgage and lower deposit by letting the government take a stake, but Peter Dutton questions whether they want to.

Greens pledge home-made defence drones, climate 'army'

Greens pledge home-made defence drones, climate 'army'

The Greens want locally-made drones and missiles to reduce Australia's reliance on the US, while a new "army" addresses a growing defence force workload.

How a French artist inspired queens of Aussie fashion

How a French artist inspired queens of Aussie fashion

A show at the National Gallery of Australia explores how 1980s fashion darlings Linda Jackson and Jenny Kee were inspired by French artist Sonia Delaunay.

Nothing unnatural about Human Nature's homecoming tour

Nothing unnatural about Human Nature's homecoming tour

After performing together for over 35 years, one-time boy band Human Nature are back on home soil to celebrate a career-defining album.

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Hold my chardy: how a warming world makes a cooler drop

Hold my chardy: how a warming world makes a cooler drop

Hold my chardy: how a warming world makes a cooler drop

Hold my chardy: how a warming world makes a cooler drop

A leading vigneron is encouraging Aussie drinkers to do the unthinkable and add ice to wine, as producers experiment with Italian styles in a changing climate.

Suburbs turn back on coalition over work-from-home ban

Suburbs turn back on coalition over work-from-home ban

Suburbs turn back on coalition over work-from-home ban

Suburbs turn back on coalition over work-from-home ban

Mortgage-belt electorates have shifted towards Labor after the coalition pledged to force public servants back to the office.

Regional shoppers paying price of supermarket dominance

Regional shoppers paying price of supermarket dominance

Regional shoppers paying price of supermarket dominance

Regional shoppers paying price of supermarket dominance

Shoppers outside the cities will continue to pay higher prices for food and groceries without support to boost competition, a business council says.

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

Writers want legal changes and compensation after a tech giant allegedly used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence model.

Australian shares chalk up best weekly close for 2025

Australian shares chalk up best weekly close for 2025

Australian shares chalk up best weekly close for 2025

Australian shares chalk up best weekly close for 2025

The local bourse had a bumpy early session before posting its first weekly gain in more than a month, but analysts warn there could be trouble ahead.

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

A single camera powered by artificial intelligence software could help drive future autonomous cars, slashing thousands of dollars from their production cost.

Miller the unlikely face of Popovic's Socceroos revamp

Miller the unlikely face of Popovic's Socceroos revamp

Miller the unlikely face of Popovic's Socceroos revamp

Miller the unlikely face of Popovic's Socceroos revamp

Lewis Miller has overcome his Asian Cup horror show to make Australia's right back berth his own under the coaching of Tony Popovic.

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Media laws to stay despite US tech giant threat

Social media companies have urged US President Donald Trump to punish Australia over laws forcing platforms to pay media outlets for content.

Premier promises pre-spinoff rebuild for Smiggle

Premier Investments shares have rallied after chair Solomon Lew promised to maximise value before spinning-off kids stationary brand Smiggle.

Coles, Woolies guilty of increasing margins: watchdog

Treasurer Jim Chalmers promised a crackdown on major supermarkets following a consumer watchdog report, but warned breaking them up would be counterproductive.

Nation needs greater protection from economic threats

A review of intelligence services has called for a system overhaul to combat a growing threat to Australia's economic security.

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Major parties neck and neck as election draws closer

The latest YouGov poll shows the coalition has clawed back ground to be tied with the government on a two-party preferred basis.

Safety over politics: motoring groups call for change

Australia's peak motoring body will encourage its 9.5 million members to challenge federal election candidates on road safety, amid calls for more transparency.

Federal agency urged to tackle racism in workplaces

Companies would be required to gather data on the racial composition of their workplace and report steps taken to tackle racism under a Greens plan.

Ripple effect fear in US crackdown on research funding

Leading Australian institutions say a US clampdown on research funding risks projects that could yield global benefits in the future.

Pauline Hanson eyes cuts on grog tax, climate spending

Pauline Hanson is taking aim at climate change spending, public servants and First Nations agencies in a bid to address the cost of living.

Chronic patients get most relief in medicine cost cut

Patients could save almost $7 on each prescription as the government promises to make medicines cheaper in a move supported by the coalition.

Financial stocks push Australian market to 11-day high

Australian shares have bounced back from days of market turbulence, led by rallies in financial, IT and real estate stocks.

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