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Top Liberal's backers talk down imminent leader threat

Top Liberal's backers talk down imminent leader threat

Key supporters of Sussan Ley don't expect a challenge to her leadership in the near term, but one rival has yet to break cover with his plans.

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for young shark victim

A community paddle-out for a boy killed in a shark attack has turned into an emotional tribute for the beloved young surfer.

It's not just you: fake videos look more real than ever

It's not just you: fake videos look more real than ever

It's not just you: fake videos look more real than ever

It's not just you: fake videos look more real than ever

Artificially intelligent image creation tools are becoming more sophisticated and easier to use but that is making it harder to tell what is real online.

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Aussie sailing mourns death of 1983 America's Cup coach

Aussie sailing mourns death of 1983 America's Cup coach

Mike Fletcher, the man who plotted Australia's 1983 America's Cup boilover and inspired generations of Olympic sailors, has died at the age of 92.

Former PM denies meeting as Epstein files released

Former PM denies meeting as Epstein files released

A former Australian prime minister has been named in newly released documents on Jeffrey Epstein, but he says those diary entries can't be taken on face value.

'Milestone deal' for 100,000 first homes target

'Milestone deal' for 100,000 first homes target

Other states are "very keen to sign up" to a federal plan for 100,000 new first homes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the opening deal.

No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

Anthony Albanese insists a delay to an early intervention program for children with autism is about making sure the government gets it right.

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Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Australia does what it can as US aid cuts savage PNG

Care International lost funding for several projects in the Pacific following the US retreat from foreign aid. Australia is attempting to help.

Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season

Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season

Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season

Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season

Fund managers are expecting more dramatic swings this reporting season, with mining companies likely to do particularly well given the boom in commodities.

Convict rebels recast as first political demonstrators

Convict rebels recast as first political demonstrators

Convict rebels recast as first political demonstrators

Convict rebels recast as first political demonstrators

A new exhibition explores how the convicts who landed on Australian shores 250 years ago set the tone for political activism forevermore.

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Australian scientists have developed a diagnostic device that uses a patient's blood to analyse how deadly brain tumours are responding to medical treatment.

Libs warned swapping leaders won't solve voter vacuum

Libs warned swapping leaders won't solve voter vacuum

Libs warned swapping leaders won't solve voter vacuum

Libs warned swapping leaders won't solve voter vacuum

Economic policy has been nominated as the only way for the Liberals to arrest their plunging fortunes, as the party squabbles over a leadership spill.

Aussie shares end week down after rollercoaster trading

Aussie shares end week down after rollercoaster trading

Aussie shares end week down after rollercoaster trading

Aussie shares end week down after rollercoaster trading

A steep sell-off in gold stocks and other miners has dragged the local bourse lower on the last trading day of January and wiped out most of the week's gains.

Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Nobel laureate's advice for treasurer to fix housing

Joe Stiglitz is a bit of a rock star in left-leaning economic circles, but his suggestions to make housing more affordable didn't seem to convince Jim Chalmers.

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Nine kills radio star, switching stations for hard ads

An Australian media giant is offloading some of the nation's biggest radio stations to fund a buyout of an outdoor advertising group.

'Long overdue': states sign off on $25b hospital deal

An eleventh-hour agreement means states and territories will receive extra funding for public hospitals but health experts are calling for more reforms.

Liberal MP rules himself out of leadership challenge

Andrew Hastie will not contest a potential leadership challenge against Sussan Ley, after saying he does not have the numbers for a move.

Ozempic-style drugs prove to be 'a tailwind' for Resmed

Resmed has beaten expectations with $2 billion in second-quarter revenue and says weight loss drugs are actually boosting sales, rather than hurting them.

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'Completely wrecked': fatigue kicks in amid record heat

A record heatwave has pushed the mercury towards 50C in towns across Australia, with days of blistering conditions still to come.

NDIS autism changes delayed as funding deal struck

Premiers and ministers have agreed to delay a program to get children with autism and developmental delay off the NDIS in a national cabinet meeting.

Scurry to seal Australia trade deal as EU chief visits

A planned visit by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to Australia has spurred urgency among top trade negotiators to finalise an elusive pact.

Aussie great's grand plan for UFC homecoming and beyond

Far from ready to retire, Alexander Volkanovski wants to use a rare fight in Sydney as a springboard to a UFC extravaganza at the White House.

'Geopolitical surprises' lurk for farmers in 2026

An uncertain global trade environment and the possibility of an El Nino will keep the local agricultural sector alert despite an otherwise promising outlook.

Taxpayers foot record amount to jail young people

A record $1.1 billion spent locking up children and young people, revealed in a new report, has been described as the result of a "devastating policy failure".

'Covert' misogyny shaping young people's views on women

Healthy masculinity experts say promoting positive male role models is key to countering harmful attitudes about what it means to be a man.

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