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Female head for corporate watchdog in milestone move

Female head for corporate watchdog in milestone move

Jim Chalmers says the next head of Australia's financial watchdog, Sarah Court, is an experienced litigator and leader and will make a positive impact.

'Blind spot': alarm sounded on weight-loss medications

'Blind spot': alarm sounded on weight-loss medications

'Blind spot': alarm sounded on weight-loss medications

'Blind spot': alarm sounded on weight-loss medications

Limited research into the long-term nutritional health impacts of weight-loss medications such as Ozempic could be putting people at risk of harm.

'Cause for alarm': party drug deaths spike tenfold

'Cause for alarm': party drug deaths spike tenfold

'Cause for alarm': party drug deaths spike tenfold

'Cause for alarm': party drug deaths spike tenfold

At $5 per dose, deaths linked to a notorious party drug have skyrocketed with an Australian hospital warning overdoses are now a daily occurrence.

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LGBTQI workers face heightened discrimination at work

LGBTQI workers face heightened discrimination at work

LGBTQI people are one and a half times more likely to experience discrimination and harassment at work compared to those not in the LGBTQI community.

Australia's quantum leap: $20m boost for homegrown firm

Australia's quantum leap: $20m boost for homegrown firm

Quantum technology that promises to outsmart artificial intelligence could be made in Australia after an investment in a Sydney company.

Treasurer announces first female head of ASIC

Treasurer announces first female head of ASIC

Former corporate lawyer Sarah Court will succeed Joe Longo as chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Door opens to coalition reunion as leader spill flops

Door opens to coalition reunion as leader spill flops

Leaders of the former coalition partners are discussing a possible reunion as calls mount for solidarity after a failed leadership spill within the Nationals.

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Political disputes set aside for return of parliament

Political disputes set aside for return of parliament

Political disputes set aside for return of parliament

Political disputes set aside for return of parliament

Despite political turbulence following a split between the Liberals and Nationals, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have come face-to-face ahead of parliament.

Major parties spend big but Clive Palmer goes larger

Major parties spend big but Clive Palmer goes larger

Major parties spend big but Clive Palmer goes larger

Major parties spend big but Clive Palmer goes larger

Billionaires bet big on major parties at the federal poll but the standout spender was Clive Palmer, despite failing to get any of his candidates elected.

Steelmaker's new CEO moves to cut costs on first day

Steelmaker's new CEO moves to cut costs on first day

Steelmaker's new CEO moves to cut costs on first day

Steelmaker's new CEO moves to cut costs on first day

In her first days as BlueScope Steel's new chief executive, Tania Archibald has pledged to streamline "leadership and functional teams" to save $150 million.

Miners drag bourse lower as gold loses its shine

Miners drag bourse lower as gold loses its shine

Miners drag bourse lower as gold loses its shine

Miners drag bourse lower as gold loses its shine

A sharp sell-off in gold and silver has weighed on the bourse amid a broader pullback in basic materials, after the sector rallied 50 per cent in seven months.

Mortgage holders brace for hundreds more in repayments

Mortgage holders brace for hundreds more in repayments

Mortgage holders brace for hundreds more in repayments

Mortgage holders brace for hundreds more in repayments

Two incorrect assumptions have set the Reserve Bank on track for a costly U-turn on interest rates, with borrowers facing steeper repayments on their mortgages.

Global grain glut pushes growers toward self-storage

Global grain glut pushes growers toward self-storage

Global grain glut pushes growers toward self-storage

Global grain glut pushes growers toward self-storage

A global oversupply of grain continues to weigh on the earnings of one of Australia's biggest handlers, as growers opt to keep their product on-farm.

Rural water supplies struggling to cope after heatwave

Rural water supplies struggling to cope after heatwave

Rural water supplies struggling to cope after heatwave

Rural water supplies struggling to cope after heatwave

Locals in one rural town are lining up in a pub car park to receive free bottled water, as parts of country Australia get a reprieve from an intense heatwave.

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Australian snowboarder dies in Japan ski lift accident

An Australian snowboarder has died in a ski lift accident at a Japanese resort after her partially strapped backpack was caught in the chair.

Founder of scandal-hit travel firm gone, shares stuck

Corporate Travel Management founder Jamie Pherous is retiring "in the best interests of the company", making room for a new CEO as its shares remain untraded.

Tap-and-go: Super tweaks to speed up domestic rugby

A host of rule innovations will be introduced in this season's Super Rugby Pacific competition, designed to encourage faster play and reduce "dead time".

One Nation soars over estranged coalition bedfellows

A big shift in conservative politics follows the coalition's dramatic split as rivals jostle for leadership and analysts wonder how permanent the move will be.

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Supply shortage underpins shaky growth in home values

Home price growth picked up in January, but results were mixed across the capital cities, with one jurisdiction leading the way on rental affordability.

Aid cuts fuel crisis for teen girls in Asia-Pacific

Australia has a critical opportunity to demonstrate regional leadership in the upcoming budget, advocates say, with adolescent girls at the forefront of need.

Activists vow 'uncomfortable' trip for Israel president

Australia's pro-Palestine movement is attempting to turn up the heat on the Albanese government ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

Sth Korea boycott would be 'devastating' for Asian Cup

Women's Asian Cup boss Sarah Walsh expects a resolution to South Korea's player boycott threat, saying their withdrawal would be devastating.

Surf gods smile as Day retires with sixth Iron title

The retiring Ali Day survived two tense elimination races then shot clear in the final to win a sixth Iron Series title in a fairytale finish on his home beach.

Minister can't quantify NDIS savings post-hospital deal

Health Minister Mark Butler is yet to put a deadline on cutting spending growth on the $50 billion-per-year NDIS after striking a major hospital funding deal.

Why some economists go against the flow on RBA rate bet

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to become the first major central bank on Tuesday to U-turn from rate cuts to rate hikes in the post-COVID inflation era.

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