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Home is where the heart is for Sapphire City's girl

Home is where the heart is for Sapphire City's girl

Succession planning and country pop songs might not go hand in hand, but an Australian singer has found inspiration in bidding farewell to her family's farm.

Couple's tax fix plea as tobacco fire guts cafe dream

Couple's tax fix plea as tobacco fire guts cafe dream

Couple's tax fix plea as tobacco fire guts cafe dream

Couple's tax fix plea as tobacco fire guts cafe dream

A couple whose cafe became collateral damage when a neighbouring smoke shop was targeted by fire is pleading for a fix to a city under siege by arson attacks.

AI surveillance, conspiring bots on watchdog's radar

AI surveillance, conspiring bots on watchdog's radar

AI surveillance, conspiring bots on watchdog's radar

AI surveillance, conspiring bots on watchdog's radar

Shoppers have been warned of discriminatory pricing, more convincing scammers and putting their faith in a bot to find them the best deal as AI marches on.

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Telcos face stiffer penalties for misleading customers

Telcos face stiffer penalties for misleading customers

The federal government has given the communications watchdog a bigger bark in a bid to crack down on dodgy telcos.

AI-driven workplace surveillance sparks rights warning

AI-driven workplace surveillance sparks rights warning

Worker's rights must be considered as part of the rollout of artificial intelligence, say experts fronting an inquiry into the emerging technology.

Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Aussie shares end week strong as miners, tech recover

Investor confidence has made a cautious return after a volatile trading week driven by AI valuation jitters and stubborn global price growth.

Brethren member says he encouraged Liberal campaigning

Brethren member says he encouraged Liberal campaigning

The son of the Plymouth Brethren's global leader says he spurred on others to picket for the Liberal Party but there was no co-ordinated church effort.

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'Unsustainable': regional flights at risk as costs rise

'Unsustainable': regional flights at risk as costs rise

'Unsustainable': regional flights at risk as costs rise

'Unsustainable': regional flights at risk as costs rise

Major airlines are dropping regional routes due to increasing fuel costs, security, engineering, labour and airport taxes, a Senate inquiry has been told.

Details of drone deal could 'tip off drug dealers'

Details of drone deal could 'tip off drug dealers'

Details of drone deal could 'tip off drug dealers'

Details of drone deal could 'tip off drug dealers'

Maritime drones that are virtually undetectable will be given to Fiji as early as next year, as part of an ongoing defence deal.

Greens exploring legal options for harassment probe

Greens exploring legal options for harassment probe

Greens exploring legal options for harassment probe

Greens exploring legal options for harassment probe

Greens leaders are examining avenues for an investigation into the alleged behaviour of Senator Jordon Steele-John, noting his right to procedural fairness.

Defence 'window dressing' sexual harassment training

Defence 'window dressing' sexual harassment training

Defence 'window dressing' sexual harassment training

Defence 'window dressing' sexual harassment training

Australia's Defence culture needs to be reformed through better training and understanding of the law, rather than tick-and-flick training, an expert says.

Ukraine ambassador seeks explanation from Greens leader

Ukraine ambassador seeks explanation from Greens leader

Ukraine ambassador seeks explanation from Greens leader

Ukraine ambassador seeks explanation from Greens leader

Ukraine's ambassador will meet with David Shoebridge after the Greens leader said he did not support military aid in the country's fight against Russia.

Over-tyred: inquiry calls for a recycling overhaul

Over-tyred: inquiry calls for a recycling overhaul

Over-tyred: inquiry calls for a recycling overhaul

Over-tyred: inquiry calls for a recycling overhaul

Fewer end-of-life tyres would be buried in the ground and more recycled into new roads under changes recommended by a parliamentary inquiry.

Sectors dig in to weather nation's job market slowdown

Sectors dig in to weather nation's job market slowdown

Sectors dig in to weather nation's job market slowdown

Sectors dig in to weather nation's job market slowdown

The unemployment rate has risen to a five-year high, but parts of the economy that benefit from higher commodity prices and the AI boom are going strong.

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Greens senator rejects years-old conduct accusations

An independent investigation will examine allegations of inappropriate conduct towards women by Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.

Plan to send girl to cult triggered 'extreme' warning

Child safety officers were warned a young diabetic girl's mother would refuse her insulin two years before the child was found dead, a coroner has heard.

First bird flu detection on remote sub-Antarctic island

Testing has confirmed the presence of bird flu on Macquarie Island, a wildlife haven in the sub-Antarctic that carries World Heritage status.

Jobless jump turns down heat on RBA, but not completely

Unemployment has hit a five-year high, but inflation data due out later in October will be the deciding factor for the Reserve Bank's next rate decision.

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Shares pare early losses after unemployment spikes

Higher-than-expected unemployment has softened Australia's interest rate outlook, but it wasn't enough to slow a recent sell-off in mining stocks.

Clear path forward on major online safety overhaul

Sweeping changes to online regulation have received broad support to pass before the end of the year, with the government open to considering Greens demands.

Gas industry urged to pull 'emergency brake' on warming

A powerful greenhouse gas responsible for about a third of global warming is not being accurately measured by many oil and gas producers, a report has found.

Regional lender plots return to home-loan growth

Bank of Queensland is stepping back into the mortgage market with aggressively priced owner-occupier home loans originated by its digital-only brands.

'Despicable betrayal': ADF member questioned on device

All bathrooms on naval vessels will be audited after a video recording device was discovered in female showers onboard HMAS Leeuwin.

'Small pleasures' sacrificed for health insurance slug

An 83-year-old retired nurse is among millions of older Australians who face paying more for health insurance if controversial government plans pass parliament.

Mortgage demand slump deepens despite price drop

The housing sector continues to show signs of strain as mortgage demand and new home loan applications plummet, new data shows.

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