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'Governments shouldn't own airlines': Rex rescue panned

'Governments shouldn't own airlines': Rex rescue panned

A possible government takeover of failed airline Rex has come under fire, with the sector declaring a taxpayer lifeline would create an uneven playing field.

Universities 'toxic' for Jewish students, inquiry finds

Universities 'toxic' for Jewish students, inquiry finds

Universities 'toxic' for Jewish students, inquiry finds

Universities 'toxic' for Jewish students, inquiry finds

Universities have become toxic for Jewish students and staff, a parliamentary inquiry has found, releasing its findings early ahead of the the first semester.

Grillings end in salvo by ABC host fired over Gaza post

Grillings end in salvo by ABC host fired over Gaza post

Grillings end in salvo by ABC host fired over Gaza post

Grillings end in salvo by ABC host fired over Gaza post

The ABC has been put under the spotlight with various bosses grilled over why a fill-in radio host was dismissed after sharing a post on the Israel-Gaza war.

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Aussie shares hit record as CBA beats expectations

Aussie shares hit record as CBA beats expectations

The ASX200 has finished up 0.6 per cent to close at its highest level after CBA, Suncorp and AGL all beat earnings forecasts.

Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending

Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending

Crossbenchers and independents are up in arms over reforms they argue stack the playing field towards the major parties by limiting their campaign resources.

Clive Palmer's United Australia Party gone from ballots

Clive Palmer's United Australia Party gone from ballots

Businessman Clive Palmer has lost a bid to re-register his United Australia Party ahead of the federal election, leaving his candidates unidentified.

'Strong ally': Australia won't return fire on tariffs

'Strong ally': Australia won't return fire on tariffs

The clock is ticking for Australia to secure an exemption to Donald Trump's steel tariffs after he accused leaders of breaking their word on an export deal.

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Australia at the 'bottom of the class' on research

Australia at the 'bottom of the class' on research

Australia at the 'bottom of the class' on research

Australia at the 'bottom of the class' on research

Australian businesses and governments are investing too little in vital research projects, a discussion paper has revealed.

Comm Bank hikes dividend as shares hit all-time high

Comm Bank hikes dividend as shares hit all-time high

Comm Bank hikes dividend as shares hit all-time high

Comm Bank hikes dividend as shares hit all-time high

Australia's leading bank has delivered a $5.1 billion first-half cash net profit, in what analysts have called a "gravity-defying rally".

AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

Australia's biggest emitter AGL Energy will build "a whole range of assets", but not nuclear reactors, to support the closure of 50-year-old coal power plants.

'No-brainer' home ownership boost for HECS debt Aussies

'No-brainer' home ownership boost for HECS debt Aussies

'No-brainer' home ownership boost for HECS debt Aussies

'No-brainer' home ownership boost for HECS debt Aussies

Australians saddled with student debt who want to enter the housing market will be given a helping hand, under changes to lending requirements.

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

Australians are paying more to access the internet but thousands more households are getting access to faster download speeds.

Emergency calls did not connect during fatal farm fire

Emergency calls did not connect during fatal farm fire

Emergency calls did not connect during fatal farm fire

Emergency calls did not connect during fatal farm fire

Triple zero calls dropped out during an emergency on a rural property due to weak mobile phone signal, with federal government agencies investigating.

Concern Australian jobs at risk over Trump's tariffs

Concern Australian jobs at risk over Trump's tariffs

Concern Australian jobs at risk over Trump's tariffs

Concern Australian jobs at risk over Trump's tariffs

Australian communities that rely heavily upon steel and aluminium production jobs are closely watching developments on US tariffs and hoping for an exemption.

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Indigenous scholars awarded with 'overwhelming honour'

Five Indigenous scholars have been awarded the inaugural First Nations Cancer Scholarship, supporting each person to undertake full-time studies or research.

Doctors fear health fallout from nuclear energy plans

Doctors have warned of health harms for frontline energy workers, local children and the wider community from the coalition's nuclear power plan.

Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices

A continued shift of Australians moving to regional towns for lifestyle reasons has boosted property prices at the expense of capital city values.

Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action

Top surf spots are under threat from sea level rise, wild coastal storms and other consequences of a warming climate.

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Stolen generations need support 'before it's too late'

Ageing stolen generations survivors need urgent action to ensure they can live out the remainder of their lives in dignity, advocates say.

Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests

Three popular small cars, including a hybrid model, are among the latest vehicles found using more fuel than expected in Australian road tests.

Reason 'lazy' teens can't get up for school revealed

Australian teenagers' chronic sleepiness may be due to factors outside of their control rather than being lazy or screen time habits, despite parents' beliefs.

Outgoing minister opens up about 'painful experience'

Retiring Labor MP Stephen Jones has used a farewell speech to parliament to talk about the "painful experience" of the royal commission into child sex abuse.

'Fantasy': Ita Buttrose denies pushing host's sacking

The ABC's former chair has said a radio host fired for sharing a post on the Gaza conflict was an '"activist" who should not have been hired in the first place.

Australia must be a 'model ally' in US tariff talks

Australia must prove its relationship with the US is mutually beneficial to earn another exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs, experts say.

Aussie shares finish flat as gold hits record high

The ASX200 ended the day about where it started, with strong gains for goldminers as the yellow metal breached $US2,900 an ounce for the first time.

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