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Pay penalties to be saved as workers score wage win

Pay penalties to be saved as workers score wage win

Weekend penalty rates will be protected by the federal government as minimum wage workers are about to get a boost to their pay packets.

Retail spending tipped to stay soft as home prices soar

Retail spending tipped to stay soft as home prices soar

Retail spending tipped to stay soft as home prices soar

Retail spending tipped to stay soft as home prices soar

Housing prices are expected to climb ever higher, even as a predicted recovery in dwelling consents shines a ray of hope on Australia's supply ambitions.

Plea for end to Gaza conflict after Mideast ceasefire

Plea for end to Gaza conflict after Mideast ceasefire

Plea for end to Gaza conflict after Mideast ceasefire

Plea for end to Gaza conflict after Mideast ceasefire

A senior minister has called for peace in Gaza after a deal was reached between between Iran and Israel to cease military strikes.

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Capability to dictate Australian defence spending

Capability to dictate Australian defence spending

A senior minister says Australia will base its defence spending around capability and giving the armed forces what they need to protect the country.

Multiple crises lead to spike in mental health issues

Multiple crises lead to spike in mental health issues

Cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts spike drastically when people are grappling with multiple crises, new data shows.

Patients seek reassurances after IVF mix ups

Patients seek reassurances after IVF mix ups

IVF experts say there's been an uptick in nervous parents reaching out for reassurance after two devastating mix ups have eroded patient trust in the industry.

Australians warned to not jump the gun on tax return

Australians warned to not jump the gun on tax return

The national tax office has warned Australians to be patient in lodging their tax returns as the financial year comes to an end.

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What's gambling cost? Advocates slam political inaction

What's gambling cost? Advocates slam political inaction

What's gambling cost? Advocates slam political inaction

What's gambling cost? Advocates slam political inaction

Gambling harm reduction advocates have launched fresh calls for reform on the second anniversary of a landmark report into problem gambling.

Lower energy use just the beginning for retail giant

Lower energy use just the beginning for retail giant

Lower energy use just the beginning for retail giant

Lower energy use just the beginning for retail giant

Lower energy prices might make its way into the Bunnings catch-phrase as the retailer looks to fast-track the decarbonisation of its services.

The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

A country town is offering $45,000 and a "concierge" service to lure city doctors to the bush, as strategies to train rural GPs show early signs of success.

More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers

More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers

More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers

More EVs, fewer V8s: changes coming for Aussie drivers

Motorists can expect more electric and hybrid vehicles to launch and some petrol and diesel vehicles to reverse after transport regulations finally take off.

Drought and taxes pile on mental pressure for farmers

Drought and taxes pile on mental pressure for farmers

Drought and taxes pile on mental pressure for farmers

Drought and taxes pile on mental pressure for farmers

The ongoing challenges of extreme weather and new emergency services taxes are making the mental pressures experienced by farmers harder to bear.

Red tape and silver bullets: tough task for housing fix

Red tape and silver bullets: tough task for housing fix

Red tape and silver bullets: tough task for housing fix

Red tape and silver bullets: tough task for housing fix

Governments are taking aim at red tape to fix a chronic undersupply of housing in Australia but the industry warns cultural issues will be harder to fix.

Australia to feel US squeeze for more defence cash

Australia to feel US squeeze for more defence cash

Australia to feel US squeeze for more defence cash

Australia to feel US squeeze for more defence cash

Australia is being encouraged to engage with the US on military capabilities and access as the nation resists pressure to increase its defence spend.

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'No other option': desperate plea from stranded Aussies

As Australians return home from the Middle East, a family stranded in Iran says it has no way to flee after receiving advice to cross international borders.

PM urged to hedge bets by boosting defence spending

Australia's plan for defence spending is a "hedge" against an uncertain future as the US intensifies the call for its allies to increase the money they invest.

Mining sector surges but Australia shares lose ground

The mining sector rose 2.3 per cent in its best day in 11 weeks but overall the ASX dipped, while the Australian dollar climbed to a seven-month high.

'Subverting democracy': Liberal hits out at quota push

A senior Liberal has rejected calls to introduce gender quotas for the party, but denies it's undermining efforts of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

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Captains of industry, unions sit at economic roundtable

Leaders from the business, union and welfare sectors will gather in Canberra to come up with ways to bolster Australia's flagging productivity levels.

Better times ahead for economy, despite global woes

A major business forecaster is optimistic the pace of economic growth in Australia will accelerate over the next few years and overcome recent hurdles.

Poor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Heatwaves have long been linked to higher death rates but more is being understood about the broader health and wellbeing impacts of hot, humid weather.

Online hate group listed as a terrorist organisation

The federal government has taken action against the online hate group Terrorgram, which it says has threatened Australian lives in the past.

Super funds spared billions after US axes 'revenge tax'

The Trump administration says it won't pursue a contentious tax targeting foreign investors after negotiating a withdrawal from a global minimum tax agreement.

Career blocks for female scientists put under scrutiny

Talented female scientists are being pushed out of cancer research due to gender discrimination, ageism and an absence of mentorship, funding and job security.

Sleep standards overhaul to prevent shock infant deaths

Better mattress firmness standards, breathability testing and clearer information for parents are being targeted in an effort to halt infant sleep deaths.

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