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Australian shares take a breather after three-day climb

Australian shares take a breather after three-day climb

The ASX200 has finished 0.2 per cent lower, dragged down partly by losses from BHP and Rio Tinto, but still notched its second-highest close ever.

Labor urged to give CFMEU the cold shoulder on projects

The CFMEU's alleged links to serious criminals and bikies has sparked calls to dump members of the construction union from major infrastructure advisory roles.

Clean energy sector rallies against nuclear 'mistruths'

A clean energy industry body has sounded the alarm on "bad faith actors" who are accused of using misinformation to mislead Australian voters on nuclear power.

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Controversial ‘travel tax’ behind border security boost

Controversial ‘travel tax’ behind border security boost

International travellers leaving Australia are being charged more as the government seeks to defray the increasing cost of biosecurity.

Financial worries still weighing on consumer mood

Financial worries still weighing on consumer mood

High inflation continues to frustrate households, keeping consumer confidence in the doldrums and Labor struggling to maintain favour with voters.

Election Trump's to lose, former ambassador to US says

Election Trump's to lose, former ambassador to US says

Joe Hockey, who served as ambassador to the US during the Trump administration, says the Republican candidate is hungrier to win the presidency than in 2016.

Online shopping spree despite cost-of-living crisis

Online shopping spree despite cost-of-living crisis

Australians are still turning to online retail therapy despite household spending slowing due to cost-of-living pressures.

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Kiwi super trawler targets threatened fish in Australia

Kiwi super trawler targets threatened fish in Australia

Kiwi super trawler targets threatened fish in Australia

Australia is allowing a foreign super trawler to harvest a threatened fish species off Tasmania, amid serious concerns about a population crash.

Fifteen new Bushmasters to be built in Victoria

Fifteen new Bushmasters to be built in Victoria

Fifteen new Bushmasters to be built in Victoria

Fifteen new Bushmasters to be built in Victoria

A new round of Bushmaster four-wheel-drive armoured vehicles will be built in Victoria under a $45 million contract to bolster defence's missile capability.

Rate hike chance 'incredibly slim' in bumpy last mile

Rate hike chance 'incredibly slim' in bumpy last mile

Rate hike chance 'incredibly slim' in bumpy last mile

Rate hike chance 'incredibly slim' in bumpy last mile

Australia is charting a similar rocky path down from elevated inflation as other major economies, economists say, but is only a few steps behind.

Cops, watchdog called on to investigate 'rotten' CFMEU

Cops, watchdog called on to investigate 'rotten' CFMEU

Cops, watchdog called on to investigate 'rotten' CFMEU

Cops, watchdog called on to investigate 'rotten' CFMEU

Victoria and NSW want CFMEU officials facing possible criminal investigations to stand down and the Labor Party to suspend accepting its donations.

Aussie shares close over key level for first time ever

Aussie shares close over key level for first time ever

Aussie shares close over key level for first time ever

Aussie shares close over key level for first time ever

The ASX200 rose 0.7 per cent to close above 8,000 for the first time ever, more than four years after it broke through the 7,000 level.

CFMEU officials yet to be stood down over allegations

CFMEU officials yet to be stood down over allegations

CFMEU officials yet to be stood down over allegations

CFMEU officials yet to be stood down over allegations

The union movement is pushing back against efforts to de-register the CFMEU but no individuals have yet been stood down over allegations of criminal links.

Star casinos shut pokies after major technology glitch

Star casinos shut pokies after major technology glitch

Star casinos shut pokies after major technology glitch

Star casinos shut pokies after major technology glitch

The blows keep coming for the embattled Star Entertainment Group, which has been forced to switch off thousands of poker machines after a technology failure.

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King Charles, Queen Camilla to visit Australia

King Charles and Queen Camilla will tour Australia in October as part of a trip that will take in NSW and Canberra.

Australia urged to 'take lessons' from Trump shooting

Politicians should take note that Donald Trump's shooting follows increased division and anger in US society, an ex-Australian ambassador to the US says.

Australia facing unprecedented bird flu threat: CSIRO

Three different strains of bird flu are now circulating in Australia and scientists can not rule out more, with spill over from ducks and geese suspected.

Gridlock on new energy transmission adds to bill shock

Delays for energy transmission projects over the past decade, under both major parties, are adding to power bills and making the nation's network less reliable.

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Wine industry abuzz as bottles flow into China

Months after China lifted tariffs, wine exports are surging to levels not seen since the peak of trade five years ago.

Refugee torture survivors still fear repression

A Chilean political refugee who was tortured by the Pinochet regime and a Bangladeshi dissident say governments harassing diasporas in Australia is common.

'Significant' funding floats green hydrogen export hub

Australian-made green hydrogen could power fuel-cell vehicles across Asia within 10 years as a proposed floating export hub attracts major funding.

Traumas of birth untold no longer as mums in pain speak

A mother left haunted and suffering PTSD after the birth of her first child hopes awareness of trauma leads to better care for families.

Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers

The market watchdog has slammed four major banks for causing financial distress to more than two million Australians by systematically overcharging on fees.

Advice sought on 'abhorrent' alleged union crime links

The powerful CFMEU could face serious repercussions from the minister with "all options on the table" after reports of alleged links to bikies and criminals.

PM calls for unity and calm in Trump shooting aftermath

Anthony Albanese is calling for political tensions and talk to cool and an end to violence in the wake of a suspected assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

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