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Top secret: orders made in Ben Roberts-Smith case

Top secret: orders made in Ben Roberts-Smith case

More than 200 court orders have been made to protect top secret material being handled in the criminal proceedings of veteran SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Australia's carbon credit scheme is working, according to a review, but some of the nation's biggest polluters have become its biggest customers.

Aussie shares wobble as inflation fears loom large

Aussie shares wobble as inflation fears loom large

Aussie shares wobble as inflation fears loom large

Aussie shares wobble as inflation fears loom large

An afternoon rebound in resources stocks has helped limit losses on another careful day of trading, as traders mulled a raft of geopolitical and economic risks.

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Property market to face 'deeper correction', bank warns

Property market to face 'deeper correction', bank warns

Property prices in major capitals are set to fall even further, one of the big four banks has cautioned, following a further downturn in the last month.

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Natural disasters are diverting builders and resources from new housing, while soaring rebuild costs worsen Australia’s housing shortage.

Spending slowdown sparks memories of 'retail recession'

Spending slowdown sparks memories of 'retail recession'

Grappling with rising interest rates and declining real wages, retailers are expected to be hit hard by a year of slower consumer spending.

Quest to protect rare parrot from deadly bird flu

Quest to protect rare parrot from deadly bird flu

Scientists believe the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot is particularly susceptible to the H5 bird flu strain which is spreading across Australia.

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Treasury tips AI as key driver of productivity growth

Treasury tips AI as key driver of productivity growth

Treasury tips AI as key driver of productivity growth

Treasury tips AI as key driver of productivity growth

Advice given to the federal treasurer suggests the real impact of artificial intelligence is too hard to predict but will be largely positive for Australia.

Labor against 'whack-a-mole' approach to tech ban

Labor against 'whack-a-mole' approach to tech ban

Labor against 'whack-a-mole' approach to tech ban

Labor against 'whack-a-mole' approach to tech ban

Calls for a ban on wearable technology such as smart glasses have been shut down by the government, as disability advocates urge caution.

Key US treaty should have 'assumptions' questioned

Key US treaty should have 'assumptions' questioned

Key US treaty should have 'assumptions' questioned

Key US treaty should have 'assumptions' questioned

Australia and the US are marking the 75th anniversary of the ANZUS treaty, as analysts call for a re-think of how the alliance might operate into the future.

'It clicked': how a cop cheated death one wintry day

'It clicked': how a cop cheated death one wintry day

'It clicked': how a cop cheated death one wintry day

'It clicked': how a cop cheated death one wintry day

Jim Hermiston has been recognised with more than 50 other Australians for acts of bravery in protecting the lives of others on National Wattle Day.

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Australia lacked a sports diplomacy strategy leading into the 2000 Sydney Olympics but is set on maximising leverage from the upcoming Brisbane Games.

Pacific summit underway in Palau without key leaders

Pacific summit underway in Palau without key leaders

Pacific summit underway in Palau without key leaders

Pacific summit underway in Palau without key leaders

Anthony Albanese, Chris Bowen and Pat Conroy are leading Australia's diplomatic effort at this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.

Desperate wait continues as hundreds attend Nepal vigil

Desperate wait continues as hundreds attend Nepal vigil

Desperate wait continues as hundreds attend Nepal vigil

Desperate wait continues as hundreds attend Nepal vigil

Hundreds have gathered at a vigil for the victims of devastating floods in Nepal, as the Australian government desperately seeks updates on missing citizens.

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New research challenges myths about Tassie tigers

Researchers have corrected long-standing misconceptions about the Tasmanian tiger.

Aussie shares slip, but round out fifth positive month

A bounce in banking stocks couldn't offset a sharp sell off in miners, as US interest rate fears and a re-escalation of geopolitical risks weigh on confidence.

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Experts hope a fresh development in the battle against motor neurone disease will become a national priority, as a state helps researchers develop better care.

Cheaper, smarter and tougher: $105m bet on Aussie solar

Twenty Australian solar research projects will attract a record investment to improve the technology and help to lower costs.

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No smart glasses ban as traders told to police use

The federal government has called for venues to make efforts to stop non-consensual recording with smart glasses, as privacy fears are raised about the devices.

IVF provider sees new life in stimulated cycle numbers

A fertility services provider has reported a sharp fall in net profit after fewer patients started new treatment cycles, but says the business is improving.

No end in sight for 'celeb bait' Facebook ad battle

Social media giant Meta has a playbook to avoid scrutiny from regulators about the flood of scam ads on its platforms, the consumer watchdog says.

Australia's coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify

Marine heatwaves are threatening coral reefs, including those in Australia, but research shows they could recover if given a break between bleaching events.

Aussies ready to handle hostile crowds in South Africa

Hostile crowds likely await Australia on their first Test tour of South Africa since 2018, but Josh Hazlewood says there is a reason why it won't worry players.

'Should know better': Hanson accuses PM of incitement

Pauline Hanson has warned the prime minister's attacks on One Nation could incite violence against her, as the minor party rises in the polls.

Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people

An Australian ban on strangulation in porn will not be impactful without more consistent national consent education for young people, educators say.

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