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Iranians in Australia feel powerless as conflict rages

Iranians in Australia feel powerless as conflict rages

As conflict in the Middle East threatens to descend into "all-out war", members of Australia's Iranian community are watching on from afar in despair.

Women's 'safety premium' for solo travel peace of mind

Women's 'safety premium' for solo travel peace of mind

Women's 'safety premium' for solo travel peace of mind

Women's 'safety premium' for solo travel peace of mind

Women travelling solo are paying more for safer accommodation and tours as the travel industry adjusts to a growing cohort of those going it alone.

Loneliness back in top causes of raised suicide risk

Loneliness back in top causes of raised suicide risk

Loneliness back in top causes of raised suicide risk

Loneliness back in top causes of raised suicide risk

Economic pressures and personal and family relationship breakdowns are still the leading causes of distress for Australians but loneliness is rising.

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Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up

Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up

Australians making their way out of Israel under the peril of Iranian missile strikes face long delays as others vow to remain, despite the danger.

International students take notice as uni ranks tumble

International students take notice as uni ranks tumble

Many Australian universities have taken a hit in their global rankings and a number are struggling with their reputations in the eyes of employers.

Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary

Banks bounce on rate cut hopes but investors still wary

A financial sector rebound hasn't been enough to lift the Australian share market out of its holding pattern as investors await developments in the Middle East.

PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks

PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks

Instability in the Middle East and the prospect of a one-on-one with Donald Trump could mean the prime minister jest off to The Hague to attend the NATO summit.

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Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

There is no time to waste to fix broken nature laws, Environment Minister Murray Watt says, although early indications suggest climate will not be included.

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

Labour market stays tight despite surprise drop in jobs

The economy lost some jobs in May, confounding expectations, but the Reserve Bank will likely view it as noise not signs of a weakening labour market.

Caring for Country with ancient knowledge and science

Caring for Country with ancient knowledge and science

Caring for Country with ancient knowledge and science

Caring for Country with ancient knowledge and science

Environmental DNA technology is being combined with Indigenous knowledge to care for Country in one of the world's oldest aquaculture systems.

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Faced with testing 8000 substances to work out how to cut pollution from a key agricultural product, Aussie scientists turned to artificial intelligence.

Clue to record-breaking temperatures in clearer skies

Clue to record-breaking temperatures in clearer skies

Clue to record-breaking temperatures in clearer skies

Clue to record-breaking temperatures in clearer skies

More sunlight is making it to Earth to warm the planet faster as reflective cloud coverage gets sparser, research suggests.

Starry nights light the way for Bogong moth migration

Starry nights light the way for Bogong moth migration

Starry nights light the way for Bogong moth migration

Starry nights light the way for Bogong moth migration

An Australian moth uses the stars in the night sky to guide its migration, according to a study shedding light on one of nature’s great mysteries.

Energy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Energy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Energy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Energy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Vulnerable energy customers will be afforded extra protections from price gouging by electricity retailers in rule changes set to come into effect in 2026.

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Soccer headers alter brains, adding to dementia fears

Repeatedly heading a soccer ball alters the brain, a world-leading Australian study has found, but the long-term impacts still need to be investigated.

Robots set to conquer the final frontiers

A camera system designed to work like a human brain could help robots go further, including machines built for space and undersea explorations.

Pedal to the metal for home prices as rates fall

Sydney and Melbourne are expected to be the fastest-growing property markets in 2025/26 as mortgage rates fall, Domain forecasts shows.

Long-awaited probe into dumped Biennale artists lands

After Australia's Venice Biennale picks were controversially dropped, Creative Australia promised a review. Four months later, it's complete.

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Treasurer throws down gauntlet for 'crucial' tax reform

The treasurer has kicked off a journey that he hopes will result in broad agreement on changes that help solve Australia's economic challenges.

Miners weigh on shares as iron ore continues decline

Australian shares have continued to slip, as global growth concerns push miners lower and the ongoing Middle East conflict weighs on investor confidence.

Optus says yes to record $100m fine for dodgy sales

Optus has agreed to a record fine for "unconscionable" sales to hundreds of consumers, including in remote Indigenous communities its network didn't cover.

Whistleblower advocates push new legal chief on reforms

Transparency advocates have called on the federal attorney-general to do better on whistleblower reforms under the Labor government's second term.

High Court rejects CFMEU bid to end federal takeover

A federal government takeover of the embattled CFMEU will continue after the High Court dismissed a challenge to administrators overseeing the union.

Power customers promised tougher rules on price gouging

More downwards pressure on power bills is the goal of planned tweaks to regulated electricity pricing now on the federal government's agenda.

'Fastest way out': Iran urged to end nuclear ambitions

Australia's foreign minister has called for Iran to come to the negotiating table in its conflict with Israel, saying the country's nuclear program should stop.

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