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Diet time: why a watch may tell if you’re eating greens

Diet time: why a watch may tell if you’re eating greens

Health sensors could track even more vital signs from your skin in future, including your blood sugar levels and vegetable intake.

When the Wolfe is at the door, music comes to the fore

When the Wolfe is at the door, music comes to the fore

When the Wolfe is at the door, music comes to the fore

When the Wolfe is at the door, music comes to the fore

The Wolfe Brothers might collaborate with The Wiggles, play NRL half-time shows and top the charts, but they're no strangers to the cost-of-living crisis.

Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Well-paid university heads could be dragged into the public eye and grilled over the sector's scandals as the government tries to establish an investigation.

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Lift-off for new Rex sale after $50m taxpayer lifeline

Lift-off for new Rex sale after $50m taxpayer lifeline

Taxpayers will fork out a $50 million debt lifeline to Rex, with the federal government stepping in for a second bid to sell the embattled airline.

Australian shares drop as Trump rally loses steam

Australian shares drop as Trump rally loses steam

The ASX200 has snapped its three-day winning streak with a 0.6 per cent drop, while the Australian dollar was close to a one-month high.

Music festival Splendour in the Grass to stay off stage

Music festival Splendour in the Grass to stay off stage

Annual music festival Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for a second year running as organisers say the event needs more time to "recharge".

Fears hate speech laws could make anti-Semitism worse

Fears hate speech laws could make anti-Semitism worse

A crackdown on hate speech laws to curb anti-Semitism could have the opposite effect, legal experts warn.

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Dutton shuts down Nationals' call for gender debate

Dutton shuts down Nationals' call for gender debate

Dutton shuts down Nationals' call for gender debate

Dutton shuts down Nationals' call for gender debate

There are no plans to change the coalition's position on transgender rights, Peter Dutton says, following US President Donald Trump's executive orders.

Rivers' stores to close after no buyer found

Rivers' stores to close after no buyer found

Rivers' stores to close after no buyer found

Rivers' stores to close after no buyer found

Iconic clothing and footwear brand Rivers will close its doors after more than 40 years, after failing to find a buyer.

Myer gets tick of approval for clothing brand merger

Myer Holdings will get much bigger on Sunday, after shareholders approved its acquisition of 719 apparel stores, including Just Jeans and Jay Jays.

Ageing 'coal clunkers' posing power outage risk

Ageing 'coal clunkers' posing power outage risk

Ageing 'coal clunkers' posing power outage risk

Ageing 'coal clunkers' posing power outage risk

Many of the nation's coal power generators are more than four decades old and posing reliability risks, analysis suggests.

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

Tax cuts not enough to sway voter economic worries

The treasurer has brushed off polling showing voters are pessimistic about their finances despite cost-of-living relief measures.

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

The world’s biggest smartphone maker is doubling down on its investment in artificial intelligence features, paving the way for fierce competition.

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

As authorities investigate whether foreign actors are paying Australians to commit acts of anti-Semitism, experts are warning they won't be easy to track down.

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Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

A centrepiece Labor policy will be put to the test months before an election as mining companies, clean energy groups and unions comb through its implications.

Australian shares rise again as Trump fuels optimism

Optimism about the Trump presidency's implications for markets and the economy has driven Australian shares to further gains as the ASX200 rises 0.4 per cent.

$1.9m hit in biggest NDIS fine after 'terrible' death

An NDIS provider has been hit with the highest ever civil penalty of its kind over failures that led an at-risk man to die after choking on a toasted sandwich.

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

Police are still scrambling to determine who is masterminding an escalating spate of anti-Semitic crimes, despite making a series of arrests.

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ANU student reinstated after declaring Hamas support

An ANU student who called for unconditional support for Hamas was reinstated at the university on appeal after being expelled, a parliamentary inquiry was told.

Back to school but more kids escorted over safety fears

Primary school-age students are not walking or riding to or from school in the numbers they once were as parents' concern grows over road safety.

Home construction rises but target remains out of reach

High costs, labour shortages and low productivity are limiting the sector's ability to build new homes as construction activity remains below required levels.

Australia likely to steer clear of Trump tariffs: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held one-on-one talks for the first time with newly sworn-in US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Tax changes ruled out as treasurer launches food fight

Cost of living remains a major focus of the upcoming federal election, with each party spruiking policies to address pressure on household budgets.

'Mum guilt': parents battle growing school costs

As Australian parents deal with the ballooning cost of school supplies amid other cost-of-living pressures, a minor party is promising relief.

Paid criminals, youths probed over anti-Semitic attacks

A national database of anti-Semitic incidents is being created as authorities examine the possible influence of foreign actors on a rising number of attacks.

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