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Aussie shares rally, dollar gains as Trump takes office

Aussie shares rally, dollar gains as Trump takes office

The ASX200 rose 0.7 per cent to finish at a six-week high, while the Aussie dollar climbed to its highest level in two weeks against the greenback.

Trump won't curb Australia's climate crusade: Albanese

Trump won't curb Australia's climate crusade: Albanese

Trump won't curb Australia's climate crusade: Albanese

Trump won't curb Australia's climate crusade: Albanese

Donald Trump's abandonment of the US's climate goals won't deter Australian investment in clean energy, with the sector promising tens of thousands of new jobs.

PM walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump takes office

PM walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump takes office

PM walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump takes office

PM walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump takes office

Australia's most senior official in the US during the first Trump presidency has weighed in on how the Albanese government will navigate his return to power.

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Wesfarmers to close money-losing e-commerce site

Wesfarmers to close money-losing e-commerce site

Wesfarmers says the recent increase in Australian e-commerce activity had hampered growth prospects for its catch.com.au website.

Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme

Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme

Low-cost loans will be made available to landowners planting native vegetation to sequester carbon in a win-win for farmers and the climate.

Misinformation warning ahead of federal election

Misinformation warning ahead of federal election

Voters have urged to be wary of claims online by Australia's election integrity taskforce ahead of the federal poll.

No more warnings for misbehaving telco companies

No more warnings for misbehaving telco companies

Telcos who are caught breaching their code of conduct will no longer receive a warning before a fine as the government cracks down on bad behaviour.

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Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

The iconic koala lost more habitat to federally approved land-clearing than any other threatened species in 2024, the Australian Conservation Foundation says.

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

In Western countries people with right-wing views tend to trust scientists less, but that doesn't seem to be the case in Australia.

Housing affordability blow as construction costs go up

Housing affordability blow as construction costs go up

Housing affordability blow as construction costs go up

Housing affordability blow as construction costs go up

The cost of building a home continues to rise, making it harder for builders to meet supply targets and alleviate housing affordability.

Lifting unemployment benefit found to slow job hunting

Lifting unemployment benefit found to slow job hunting

Lifting unemployment benefit found to slow job hunting

Lifting unemployment benefit found to slow job hunting

Increasing the rate of welfare payments discourages unemployed people from looking for work, but that doesn't mean it's bad policy, a study has found.

Australian shares up as Trump heads back to office

Australian shares up as Trump heads back to office

Australian shares up as Trump heads back to office

Australian shares up as Trump heads back to office

The ASX200 has risen on the back of strong international sentiment as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, with gains for major miners and banks.

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

The grieving family of a pastor swept off a flooded causeway say they are shocked and devastated by his loss after his body was found.

Women return to coalition as Labor hits gender parity

Women return to coalition as Labor hits gender parity

Women return to coalition as Labor hits gender parity

Women return to coalition as Labor hits gender parity

Despite female voters deserting the coalition at the last election, polling suggests more women back the opposition than the Labor government.

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Australia in a 'good position' as AUKUS powers ahead

The AUKUS partnership has "strong support" across the American political spectrum and is likely to be backed by incoming president Donald Trump, experts say.

Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on

The prime minister has welcomed the first hostages being released by Hamas under a ceasefire deal as he called for a cooling of community tensions in Australia.

Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

Australia's aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of tax credits to help emissions-intensive smelters convert to cleaner sources of energy.

Star shares hit the skids as survival odds take a blow

Shares are down seven per cent at Star after the embattled casino company warned of "material uncertainty" about its ability to continue.

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Million-year-old ice drilling for crucial climate data

Australian scientists have started drilling in Antarctica for million-year-old ice as they try to shed light on the Earth's past climate and atmosphere.

Cabinet gender parity as election fight intensifies

The prime minister has lauded the fact the cabinet has gender parity for the first time as political leaders tussle with an election on the horizon.

Lifetime pensions urged to make super system easier

A report has called for retirees to be able to buy a lifetime annuity from the federal government to boost their super balance.

Pro-Palestinian rallies welcome long-awaited ceasefire

Thousands of people have rallied in Sydney and Melbourne as communities around the world welcome a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Wild weather is threatening regions around Australia as a tropical cyclone impacts exports, amid fears for the occupants of a car swept away by floodwaters.

Liberals pledge business tax breaks in campaign promise

Small businesses would be able to claim tax deductions on food and entertainment expenses for up to $20,000 under a coalition policy.

World economy holds breath on eve of Trump inauguration

Australian home building data will be scrutinised for signs of progress on housing supply as economists await Donald Trump's first policies as US president.

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