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Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

The US president's decision to enter the conflict in the Middle East has sparked calls for de-escalation from Australian politicians.

Spotlight on inflation as state treasurers come clean

Spotlight on inflation as state treasurers come clean

Spotlight on inflation as state treasurers come clean

Spotlight on inflation as state treasurers come clean

Monthly inflation data and state budget updates are set to dominate the economic agenda and shape the Reserve Bank's next cash rate call.

Indigenous art fair weaves legacy through every fibre

Indigenous art fair weaves legacy through every fibre

Indigenous art fair weaves legacy through every fibre

Indigenous art fair weaves legacy through every fibre

An Indigenous art fair that began with a small marketplace and a dream now attracts almost 100 artists from across Australia annually.

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Coming out an 'indelible memory' with lasting impacts

Coming out an 'indelible memory' with lasting impacts

One in two LGBTQI young people experience parental rejection when they come out, an occurrence that can prompt years of shame and mental anguish.

No easy answers to gas network 'death spiral'

No easy answers to gas network 'death spiral'

Leaving a smaller and smaller customer base to carry the cost of a stranded gas network as households and businesses electrify is not without consequence.

Grandfather pens letter to PM after death in custody

Grandfather pens letter to PM after death in custody

The family of Kumanjayi White, who died in police custody on May 27, have stepped up their calls for justice and an independent probe into his death.

Workers' retirement nest eggs set for super boost

Workers' retirement nest eggs set for super boost

The superannuation guarantee will rise to a targeted 12 per cent after more than a decade of incremental increases.

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EU-Aust free trade deal: a “middle finger to Trump”

EU-Aust free trade deal: a “middle finger to Trump”

EU-Aust free trade deal: a “middle finger to Trump”

EU-Aust free trade deal: a “middle finger to Trump”

Hopes of inking a speedy European Union-Australia free trade deal appear wishful, with some Brussels observers hosing down expectations.

How one wellness habit redeemed a life of addiction

How one wellness habit redeemed a life of addiction

How one wellness habit redeemed a life of addiction

How one wellness habit redeemed a life of addiction

After battling addiction as a teen, John Ogilvie reclaimed his life and found passion and purpose as the founder of Australia's longest-running yoga centres.

How Trump's presence ... and absence haunted the PM

How Trump's presence ... and absence haunted the PM

How Trump's presence ... and absence haunted the PM

How Trump's presence ... and absence haunted the PM

There's no escape from Donald J.Trump for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Everywhere he turns, the US president's tariffs linger over Australian affairs.

Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Saina Salemi and her colleague Oscar are bound by fear for their respective families in Iran and Israel as efforts continue to repatriate stranded Australians.

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

The ASX200 has retreated from last week's record highs as tariffs, conflict in the Middle East and global economic headwinds weigh on investors.

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Anthony Albanese will resist making a last-minute dash to the NATO summit which could have provided a fresh chance to finally meet with Donald Trump.

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australian military forces are being set up to support evacuations from Israel and Iran, after US President Donald Trump gave Iran an ultimatum.

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AI threatens to widen gender gap for regional girls

Artificial intelligence could exacerbate the gap between boys and girls studying STEM subjects, an expert has warned, especially in regional Australia.

Iranians in Australia feel powerless as conflict rages

As conflict in the Middle East threatens to descend into "all-out war", members of Australia's Iranian community are watching on from afar in despair.

Women's 'safety premium' for solo travel peace of mind

Women travelling solo are paying more for safer accommodation and tours as the travel industry adjusts to a growing cohort of those going it alone.

Loneliness back in top causes of raised suicide risk

Economic pressures and personal and family relationship breakdowns are still the leading causes of distress for Australians but loneliness is rising.

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Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up

Australians making their way out of Israel under the peril of Iranian missile strikes face long delays as others vow to remain, despite the danger.

International students take notice as uni ranks tumble

Many Australian universities have taken a hit in their global rankings and a number are struggling with their reputations in the eyes of employers.

Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary

A financial sector rebound hasn't been enough to lift the Australian share market out of its holding pattern as investors await developments in the Middle East.

PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks

Instability in the Middle East and the prospect of a one-on-one with Donald Trump could mean the prime minister jest off to The Hague to attend the NATO summit.

Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

There is no time to waste to fix broken nature laws, Environment Minister Murray Watt says, although early indications suggest climate will not be included.

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

The economy lost some jobs in May, confounding expectations, but the Reserve Bank will likely view it as noise not signs of a weakening labour market.

Caring for Country with ancient knowledge and science

Environmental DNA technology is being combined with Indigenous knowledge to care for Country in one of the world's oldest aquaculture systems.

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