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House prices expected to rise amid supply challenge

House prices expected to rise amid supply challenge

Housing will remain a key policy battlefield at the election with prices expected to continue increasing and efforts to boost supply lagging behind targets.

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Independent crossbenchers will leverage their votes in a minority government to force action on banning betting advertising after Labor failed to act.

Calls to dial up heatwave response as temperatures soar

Calls to dial up heatwave response as temperatures soar

Calls to dial up heatwave response as temperatures soar

Calls to dial up heatwave response as temperatures soar

Communities are suffering as heatwaves become more frequent and severe as the climate heats, sparking calls for a better government response and more funding.

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Hate speech laws go to vote as anti-Semitism denounced

Hate speech laws go to vote as anti-Semitism denounced

Hate will be stopped at its source if tougher amendments are made to proposed laws to crackdown on the rise of anti-Semitism, an advocate says.

Poll still a blind date as no love lost between leaders

Poll still a blind date as no love lost between leaders

MPs are sharpening their pitches to the public in the lead-up to a federal election as politicians gather for the first sitting week of the year.

Australian shares give up gains as Trump tariffs start

Australian shares give up gains as Trump tariffs start

The ASX200 had been up by as much as 0.8 per cent in early trading but closed slightly lower as US President Donald Trump's levies begin on China.

Anti-Israel ex-ABC host laments being press poster girl

Anti-Israel ex-ABC host laments being press poster girl

An ABC radio host fired for panning Israel's actions in Gaza has discussed the emotional toll of being a poster girl for justice after she was publicly derided.

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Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry

Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry

Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry

Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry

David Pocock is critical of the government for not acting on a landmark report recommending banning gambling ads, linking it to industry lobbying efforts.

AI angst - workers fear bosses will prioritise profit

AI angst - workers fear bosses will prioritise profit

AI angst - workers fear bosses will prioritise profit

AI angst - workers fear bosses will prioritise profit

Australian workers are reluctant to embrace artificial intelligence, with fewer than one in three believing it will have a positive impact.

Watchdog uncovers dodgy online shopping return policies

Watchdog uncovers dodgy online shopping return policies

Watchdog uncovers dodgy online shopping return policies

Watchdog uncovers dodgy online shopping return policies

Consumers are being given the runaround with misleading return policies on defective goods from online retailers, the consumer watchdog has found.

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States warned to tighten spending or pay more to borrow

States' "lax financial discipline" has earned a rebuke from a credit ratings giant, which says they are at risk of paying higher interest bills to service debt.

Criticism of Treasury head for lunch costings 'rubbish'

Criticism of Treasury head for lunch costings 'rubbish'

Criticism of Treasury head for lunch costings 'rubbish'

Criticism of Treasury head for lunch costings 'rubbish'

The Treasury secretary has no case to answer for costing an opposition policy, his predecessor says, amid accusations of politicisation.

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Australia must cut red tape and reform its tax system to boost productivity and safeguard against a looming trade war, the Business Council says.

More than $15bn a year to save threatened species

More than $15bn a year to save threatened species

More than $15bn a year to save threatened species

More than $15bn a year to save threatened species

Climate change and other threats have 16 species headed for extinction no matter how much money is spent, new research shows.

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Review puts tech giants on notice over online safety

Tech giants that fail to protect Australians from harm would face massive fines under a review of online safety laws, which is set to be publicly released.

Industry shoots down calls to axe native logging

Native loggers have rejected claims Australia can rid itself of the practice by replacing it with plantations, arguing it would result in irresponsible imports.

A country practice luring health workers to the bush

Healthcare workers getting a taste of life in the country are staying in the bush, as medical groups push for rural health to be a federal election priority.

Ex-ABC host stands by anti-Israel 'genocide' posts

A radio presenter taken off air by the ABC has defended her anti-Israeli views, with a court told she received death threats after her "humiliating" sacking.

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Aussie shares, dollar plunge as Trump starts trade war

Billions of dollars have been wiped from the Australian share market as it plunged to its worst loss in four months and the dollar fell to a near five-year low.

Aussie households forecast to weather Trump tariffs

Australia might see some fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, but local households are expected to be spared too much pain.

'Sense of optimism' as PM rallies Labor, goes on attack

As politicians prepare to hit the hustings, the prime minister welcomes the start of the parliamentary year with confidence and a new attack line.

Big bank clips rates as RBA mulls next move

Strong retail spending figures are not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from cutting rates at its next meeting as one big bank lowers fixed-rate loans.

Mystery money for MPs shines light on 'dark' donations

Independents want greater transparency into who is bankrolling political parties, with the origins of almost half of donations a mystery.

Electric kickstart: call to fund clean, greener trucks

Small transport companies need to adopt electric fleets to remain competitive, industry experts say, but many will need financial help to get there.

Extremist groups tipped to sidestep terror sanctions

Extremist groups will continue evolving to evade counter-terrorism sanctions slapped on them in a bid to curb escalating anti-Semitism, experts warn.

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