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New super rule hits a sour note for jazz festivals

New super rule hits a sour note for jazz festivals

Volunteer-run music festivals are being cancelled, with organisers blaming the federal government's changes to superannuation rules.

Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing

Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing

Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing

Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing

A freezer full of allegedly illegally caught fish shows the potential cost of the practice across the Pacific, robbing locals of centuries-old food sources.

Warnings ignored over $30k part that crippled Telstra

Warnings ignored over $30k part that crippled Telstra

Warnings ignored over $30k part that crippled Telstra

Warnings ignored over $30k part that crippled Telstra

Despite multiple warnings a bug in a piece of equipment risked causing a major outage, Telstra failed to update or replace the $30,000 bit of tech.

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Universities failed to be 'trauma informed' about Gaza

Universities failed to be 'trauma informed' about Gaza

Universities have failed to properly care for staff and students affected by the war in Gaza, Australia's pre-eminent tertiary standards authority says.

Aussie shares end week lower as mining rout continues

Aussie shares end week lower as mining rout continues

Mining stocks have continued to come under selling pressure, leaving the Australian share market down for a second week.

Pauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

Pauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

A luxury fashion show and meeting with a divisive UK podcaster has opened Pauline Hanson up to criticism as rivals question her anti-establishment persona.

Fewer daily smokers, but black market battle rages on

Fewer daily smokers, but black market battle rages on

The number of Australians smoking daily has more than halved in two decades, but experts fear illicit nicotine users are consuming more of it.

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Methanol victims' families brace for poor legal outcome

Methanol victims' families brace for poor legal outcome

Methanol victims' families brace for poor legal outcome

Methanol victims' families brace for poor legal outcome

The parents of a teen who died from methanol poisoning during a backpacking holiday feel disgusted after hearing the potential penalties for those responsible.

System 'fails' youth on intimate partner violence

System 'fails' youth on intimate partner violence

System 'fails' youth on intimate partner violence

System 'fails' youth on intimate partner violence

Young men are slipping through the intimate partner violence safety net because of a lack of programs targeting their needs, a roundtable has heard.

'It breaks your heart': scammers fake a real economist

'It breaks your heart': scammers fake a real economist

'It breaks your heart': scammers fake a real economist

'It breaks your heart': scammers fake a real economist

A well-known economist has spoken about his experience of being impersonated by scammers, warning vulnerable Australians not to fall for their tricks.

'Left behind': regions at risk on rush for AI uptake

'Left behind': regions at risk on rush for AI uptake

'Left behind': regions at risk on rush for AI uptake

'Left behind': regions at risk on rush for AI uptake

The prime minister's announcement of a national AI framework is welcome and long overdue and yet suffering from a glaring omission, an AI educator warns.

Hawks receive mixed injury news as star suffers setback

Hawks receive mixed injury news as star suffers setback

Hawks receive mixed injury news as star suffers setback

Hawks receive mixed injury news as star suffers setback

Hawthorn will welcome back a trio of proven stars to face Richmond, but midfield gun Will Day is set for a short stint on the sidelines.

Uni student denied exam delay after Gaza family deaths

Uni student denied exam delay after Gaza family deaths

Uni student denied exam delay after Gaza family deaths

Uni student denied exam delay after Gaza family deaths

A university demanded death certificates for Gazan family members killed in the conflict when a student requested an exam extension, a royal commission heard.

Australian shares flat after another 'dull' session

Australian shares flat after another 'dull' session

Australian shares flat after another 'dull' session

Australian shares flat after another 'dull' session

Energy stocks and miners have dragged on the ASX200 for another session in an otherwise unremarkable day for Australian shares.

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Calls grow for urgent rules to curb AI data centre rush

Delays bringing in new standards for data centres risk leaving a window for big tech companies to avoid stricter environmental regulations, advocates warn.

'Deal with it now': Hanson urged to sack senator

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts should be sacked for boosting conspiracy theories and anti-Semitic tropes, his parliamentary rivals say.

New anti-slavery laws raise 'red tape' concerns

Business groups are worried new measures proposed to push large companies to keep slavery out of their supply chains wont work and will add red tape.

Commission warned more coal, more insurance pain

Insurance bills of up to $14,000 to cover flood-prone homes have been used to argue against a major coal mine extension in the same region.

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Small business owners urged to act early on tax debt

Conditions appear tougher than ever for small owner-operators, with a two-speed economy emerging and smaller players being forced into tough decisions.

Famed actor Sam Neill died of pneumonia

The death of acclaimed Kiwi actor Sam Neill has triggered an outpouring of grief with his long-time agent revealing his cause of death.

Medical network hack further erodes trust for patients

An orchestrated cyber attack that exposed sensitive personal information of patients at a network of health clinics could lead to an erosion of trust.

Electorate honour set for Indigenous resistance 'hero'

Tasmania's status as the only state without an Indigenous-named electorate is set to end after the electoral commission ticked off on re-badging Franklin.

Grieving dad backs testing tool for invisible killer

Researchers have developed laser technology that can detect deadly chemicals such as methanol in sealed alcohol bottles.

'I'm the big fish': superstar Spence's warning to Tszyu

Undefeated American superstar Errol Spence Jr has arrived in Sydney with a word of warning to Australian rival Tim Tszyu ahead of their blockbuster bout.

Young investors bet the house on dialling up their risk

Priced out of the housing market for years, young Australians are looking to the stock market to build wealth, and they're not afraid of taking on risk.

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