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Prisoner's landmark egg freezing win in High Court

Prisoner's landmark egg freezing win in High Court

The High Court has opened the door to more women freezing their eggs behind bars after it overturned a state's decision banning a prisoner from the procedure.

No evidence customer data published on dark web: Origin

No evidence customer data published on dark web: Origin

No evidence customer data published on dark web: Origin

No evidence customer data published on dark web: Origin

Australia's largest energy retailer says it has beefed up its cybersecurity systems after hackers tapped the data of hundreds of thousands of customers.

Businesses 'busting arse' to be punished by tax bill

Businesses 'busting arse' to be punished by tax bill

Businesses 'busting arse' to be punished by tax bill

Businesses 'busting arse' to be punished by tax bill

The Greens are set to kick Labor's proposed 30 per cent minimum trust tax to an inquiry, giving businesses the chance to protest the proposed changes.

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Selection headaches loom as Matildas thrash Haiti

Selection headaches loom as Matildas thrash Haiti

Leticia McKenna starred with two goals as the Matildas rebounded from a poor loss with a big win over Haiti as they prepare for next year's World Cup.

Gender equality moving backwards for female executives

Gender equality moving backwards for female executives

Women are facing growing opposition to gender equality within Australia's largest companies, as the number of female executives declines.

'Loyal to a fault': Frydenberg on working with Morrison

'Loyal to a fault': Frydenberg on working with Morrison

Former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he was "loyal to a fault" during his time in Scott Morrison's government, as he launches his new memoir.

'Long memory': Pacific faces decades of global warming

'Long memory': Pacific faces decades of global warming

Cutting all greenhouse gas emissions will not immediately reverse the effects of climate change on the world's largest ocean, a study has found.

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Don't become the status quo, treasurer warns Labor

Don't become the status quo, treasurer warns Labor

Don't become the status quo, treasurer warns Labor

Don't become the status quo, treasurer warns Labor

Despite Labor losing political paint over its budget tax changes, the treasurer says the only way to see off One Nation is to continue the hard work of reform.

Telstra takes aim at nation's growing regulatory burden

Telstra takes aim at nation's growing regulatory burden

Telstra takes aim at nation's growing regulatory burden

Telstra takes aim at nation's growing regulatory burden

Telstra's chairman has cited mandatory mobile roaming as an example of a regulation that discourages investment at a time Australia needs more of it.

All Blacks 'demands': demolish the Wallabies again

All Blacks 'demands': demolish the Wallabies again

All Blacks 'demands': demolish the Wallabies again

All Blacks 'demands': demolish the Wallabies again

New Zealand have secured the Bledisloe cup after thumping the Wallabies, but are preparing for a strong Australian response when the teams meet on Saturday.

Trust tax set for inquiry as businesses question costs

Trust tax set for inquiry as businesses question costs

Trust tax set for inquiry as businesses question costs

Trust tax set for inquiry as businesses question costs

The Greens are set to kick Labor's proposed 30 per cent minimum trust tax to an inquiry, giving businesses more chance to protest the proposed changes.

Aussie shares pare early losses, mining and tech drop

Aussie shares pare early losses, mining and tech drop

Aussie shares pare early losses, mining and tech drop

Aussie shares pare early losses, mining and tech drop

A sell-off in global microchip stocks has hammered the technology sector, as competition and concentration worries rattled confidence in the AI narrative.

'Abhorrent': PM slams plans for US execution livestream

'Abhorrent': PM slams plans for US execution livestream

'Abhorrent': PM slams plans for US execution livestream

'Abhorrent': PM slams plans for US execution livestream

Anthony Albanese is considering all options to prevent Australians from being exposed to the "completely abhorrent" proposed livestream of a US execution.

Consumer watchdog cracks down on alleged egg cartel

Consumer watchdog cracks down on alleged egg cartel

Consumer watchdog cracks down on alleged egg cartel

Consumer watchdog cracks down on alleged egg cartel

Australia's biggest egg suppliers have been accused of banding together to block their competitors and inflate prices, allegations the companies deny.

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'Very comfortable': Roos defend trade for 'sorry' Swan

After pulling off one of their biggest trades, North Melbourne won't say if Nick Blakey gave assurances about his role in the Pullman Hotel scandal.

Unions livid with Labor over public servant pay offer

Public servants have been offered a pay rise of nine per cent over three years by the federal government, below union demands of a 15 per cent increase.

Prisoners lose their liberty and their right to vote

One state is making it harder for prisoners to vote, but an array of challenges - literacy, enrolment and a feeling of powerlessness - also stops engagement.

'Pre-vetting' accusation as politicians grapple with AI

Labor and the coalition stand accused of interfering with a bipartisan committee's recommendations from an independent inquiry into rapid technological changes.

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Prenatal screening company makes strong debut on ASX

Indentifai Genetics, an Israeli company seeking to commercialise an AI-powered prenatal test, has successfully listed on Australia's stock exchange.

'We're screwed': How people smuggling plot came undone

A mother and daughter’s elaborate scheme to hide two unlawful non-citizens who arrived by boat has been laid bare as they were spared jail time.

More rate hikes loom as inflation tops rich nation list

Australia's inflation rate is forecast to remain above the Reserve Bank's target range amid rising oil, tech and agricultural prices.

'More work to do': ageing population puts clamp on EDs

More older Australians are arriving in emergency rooms, placing strain on hospitals and increasing the caseload beyond "bread and butter" work.

National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map

Electric vehicle charging bottlenecks and areas of high demand will be targeted by a $1.43 million national project as more motorists make the switch.

It was all yellow: bumper canola crop after tough start

Australia's canola crop is forecast to bring home the gold, with forecasts of a record crop and high prices despite tough conditions in some key growing areas.

Australian engineer speaks after release from Iraq

Robert Pether was overcome with emotion when he reunited with his family in Dublin after more than five years in Iraq, where he'd been charged and detained.

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