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Reserve gas, reduce prices, union tells government

Reserve gas, reduce prices, union tells government

As the government considers an overhaul of Australia's gas market to support manufacturers, a key union says reducing prices needs to be the main focus.

Rebel fashion contemporaries synced in blockbuster show

Rebel fashion contemporaries synced in blockbuster show

Rebel fashion contemporaries synced in blockbuster show

Rebel fashion contemporaries synced in blockbuster show

Two famed fashionistas whose pioneering designs tore up the rule book are showcased in an exhibition bringing the contrasting pair's works together in one show.

Canavan hopes to woo Joyce back to the Nationals

Canavan hopes to woo Joyce back to the Nationals

Canavan hopes to woo Joyce back to the Nationals

Canavan hopes to woo Joyce back to the Nationals

Nationals senator Matt Canavan hopes to meet with now-independent MP Barnaby Joyce in his electorate after the ex-deputy prime minister resigned from the party.

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Rat poison that kills native animals taken off Amazon

Rat poison that kills native animals taken off Amazon

A form of rat poison that inadvertently kills possums, eagles and owls has been removed from a major e-commerce platform, amid calls to ban the product.

Barriers hinder Indigenous dementia support on Country

Barriers hinder Indigenous dementia support on Country

Indigenous people are at higher risk of developing dementia, but getting a diagnosis and support can be fraught with barriers, especially in remote regions.

Female GPs not immune to chronic gender pay gap malady

Female GPs not immune to chronic gender pay gap malady

Female GPs in Australia are earning up to 10 per cent less per hour than their male colleagues, driven by longer consultation times and associated rebates.

AI will make a list but shoppers should check it twice

AI will make a list but shoppers should check it twice

More than half of young Australians are willing to hand over their Christmas shopping to an artificial intelligence tool, but others have concerns.

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No Lyon helped me find rhythm: England's Crawley

No Lyon helped me find rhythm: England's Crawley

No Lyon helped me find rhythm: England's Crawley

No Lyon helped me find rhythm: England's Crawley

England's Zak Crawley conceded it was easier to find his rhythm against an all-pace attack after Nathan Lyon was axed from Australia's XI for the second Test.

Starc, Root star on seesawing first day of Gabba Test

Starc, Root star on seesawing first day of Gabba Test

Starc, Root star on seesawing first day of Gabba Test

Starc, Root star on seesawing first day of Gabba Test

The second Ashes Test has begun with Mitchell Starc and Joe Root standing up for their respective sides.

Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban

Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban

Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban

Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban

Australia's social media age restrictions will kick in as planned, with a High Court challenge to the ban pushed into the new year.

Bruce Lehrmann dodges conviction over drunken joyride

Bruce Lehrmann dodges conviction over drunken joyride

Bruce Lehrmann dodges conviction over drunken joyride

Bruce Lehrmann dodges conviction over drunken joyride

After failing to overturn a damaging defamation judgment, Bruce Lehrmann has dodged serious consequences on a car charge in a magistrates court.

Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

Shares edge upward as miners counter interest rate woes

A copper-infused mining rally has boosted the bourse to a modest gain as development-exposed real estate stocks struggled under a hawkish interest rate outlook.

Budgets blow out as health and interest payments boom

Budgets blow out as health and interest payments boom

Budgets blow out as health and interest payments boom

Budgets blow out as health and interest payments boom

Worsening budget sustainability has been confirmed by an independent parliamentary report that forecasts overall government debt to continue swelling.

'All eyes on us': triennial spotlights Indigenous art

'All eyes on us': triennial spotlights Indigenous art

'All eyes on us': triennial spotlights Indigenous art

'All eyes on us': triennial spotlights Indigenous art

Ten immersive, large-scale artworks are featured in the fifth iteration of the Indigenous Art Triennial, focused on themes of renewal, resistance and rebirth.

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'Giant Esky' indoor ski resort secures Chinese backing

A project to deliver the nation's only indoor snow resort is about to begin its long journey to completion, after winning a Chinese backer.

Jews to rebuild stronger a year after temple firebombed

Leaders of international Jewish communities walked through the debris of an Australian synagogue a year after it was firebombed as two accused men faced court.

'More than rhetoric': $95m boost to support Ukraine

Australia's "unwavering" support of Ukraine has been reinforced with a $95 million support package to help the nation defend itself against Russia's invasion.

Gas pipeline ruling shows nature law flaws, locals say

The environment minister correctly applied the law when deciding extra water protections did not apply to a gas pipeline near major rivers, a court has ruled.

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Homelessness system buckling under pressure of demand

Homelessness services are experiencing a surge in people needing help, with a marked increase in women and their children reaching out for support.

Splurging shoppers push economy over speed limit

The sharpest rise in household spending in 21 months suggests the economy is continuing to grow in strength, heightening Reserve Bank fears about inflation.

Energy costs force most renters to swelter over summer

Most Australians who rent their home say they avoid using cooling and heating appliances due to high costs.

Call to examine 'perverse' excise fuelling illegal cigs

Nationals leader David Littleproud says parliament needs to take a "courageous look" at the tobacco excise amid a surge in black market sales.

US offered to help return 'ISIS brides' to Australia

Labor insists it did not repatriate ISIS-linked women and children from Syria, but notes reveal it considered getting them home without government involvement.

Minister under fire for $100k NY trip to spruik laws

Sussan Ley says the communications minister should have been focusing on her day job rather than jetting to New York in the middle of the Optus outage crisis.

Slow whistleblower reform take up in corporate sector

Whistleblowers are having a harder time coming forward in some large companies that have failed to implement reforms to encourage disclosures about wrongdoing.

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