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New beginning for Greens after senator's defection

New beginning for Greens after senator's defection

The Greens have taken their first steps towards a fresh start by unveiling new portfolio allocations following some major political setbacks.

Wage rise not enough for lowest-paid workers: union

Wage rise not enough for lowest-paid workers: union

Wage rise not enough for lowest-paid workers: union

Wage rise not enough for lowest-paid workers: union

Australia's lowest-paid workers still won't have a liveable income despite an upcoming annualised 3.5 per cent boost in the minimum wage, trade unions say.

Maps reveal 'obstacle course' for migrating whales

Maps reveal 'obstacle course' for migrating whales

Maps reveal 'obstacle course' for migrating whales

Maps reveal 'obstacle course' for migrating whales

More information on whale migrations could help pave clearer and safer pathways through intensifying human activity.

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Tech giant sued over sleep aid foam inhalation 'risk'

Tech giant sued over sleep aid foam inhalation 'risk'

Recalled Philips sleep apnoea devices posed dangers for users inhaling or ingesting small pieces of foam due to degradation, a government lawsuit claims.

Australia must ease zoning to fix housing crisis: OECD

Australia must ease zoning to fix housing crisis: OECD

Australia's economic growth forecast for 2025 has been downgraded by the OECD, as Donald Trump's tariffs set back the outlook for the global economy.

Banks help Australian shares climb to three-month high

Banks help Australian shares climb to three-month high

The Australian share market is at three-month highs after a positive session, shrugging off global trade tensions and ongoing geopolitical risks.

Unions hail pay boost for millions of low-paid workers

Unions hail pay boost for millions of low-paid workers

Workers on minimum award rates will be given one of the highest above-inflation pay increases in history to help redress falling living standards.

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Child support system 'broken' and being weaponised

Child support system 'broken' and being weaponised

Child support system 'broken' and being weaponised

Child support system 'broken' and being weaponised

A report has found Australian parents are not getting the necessary help from the child support system when they are the victims of financial abuse.

'Serious test' for Greens as senator defects to Labor

'Serious test' for Greens as senator defects to Labor

'Serious test' for Greens as senator defects to Labor

'Serious test' for Greens as senator defects to Labor

The Greens will need to decide what they stand for, as the minor party is accused of having lost its way after a second Indigenous senator quits its ranks.

RBA hints at more interest rate cuts if tariffs worsen

RBA hints at more interest rate cuts if tariffs worsen

RBA hints at more interest rate cuts if tariffs worsen

RBA hints at more interest rate cuts if tariffs worsen

Uncertainty in global markets from Donald Trump's tariffs could lead to the Reserve Bank being more aggressive with interest rate cuts.

Hammer falls on crypto ATMs over scams, laundering

Hammer falls on crypto ATMs over scams, laundering

Hammer falls on crypto ATMs over scams, laundering

Hammer falls on crypto ATMs over scams, laundering

Australia's adoption and use of cryptocurrency ATMs is on the rise, but so too is their use to scam society's most vulnerable out of millions of dollars.

Space to Gympie and beyond: satellite texts go live

Space to Gympie and beyond: satellite texts go live

Space to Gympie and beyond: satellite texts go live

Space to Gympie and beyond: satellite texts go live

Telstra has begun rolling-out the nation's first satellite to mobile texting service, a move the telco hopes will keep rural Australians better connected.

Urgent call for type-O blood donations amid shortages

Urgent call for type-O blood donations amid shortages

Urgent call for type-O blood donations amid shortages

Urgent call for type-O blood donations amid shortages

Australians have been asked to roll up their sleeves as blood storages for O negative and O positive reach their lowest levels in two years.

How red tape removal became a progressive rallying cry

How red tape removal became a progressive rallying cry

How red tape removal became a progressive rallying cry

How red tape removal became a progressive rallying cry

Decades of creeping over-regulation are holding back the housing, infrastructure and research Australia needs, a federal Labor MP says.

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Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Online criminals have compromised thousands of websites, including those of Australian businesses, in an attempt to steal users' passwords.

Study reveals factors for men's violence against women

An Australian-first study has revealed the risk factors that can influence men's violent behaviour, including paternal relationships and mental health.

Rising star leads Matildas to victory in injury return

Caitlyn Foord and Amy Sayer starred as the Matildas sent off interim coach Tom Sermanni with a convincing win over Argentina in Canberra.

Eight Aussies in Super Rugby Pacific 'Team of the Year'

New Zealand teams dominate the finals line-up but Australian players are heavily represented in a first Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Year.

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Food system's billions of 'hidden costs' a sick outlook

The hidden costs to health and the environment from Australia's food system could exceed $250 billion, the nation's science agency says.

Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line

The cost of natural disasters has set the federal budget back $2.2 billion, but experts warn cyclones and floods will push up insurance premiums.

Australian shares slip as geopolitical tensions rise

The Australian share market has started the month lower as an escalation in trade tensions and global conflicts prompts investors to take profits.

Call for local steel mandate in face of Trump's tariffs

The federal government is being urged to protect Australian jobs after US President Donald Trump announced a plan to double levies on foreign steel.

Dating site accused of catfishing users with 'free' use

Dating site eHarmony allegedly misled customers with statements about the pricing, renewal and duration of its memberships, the consumer watchdog says.

'Massive' increase driving smokers to the black market

Progressive increases in cigarette taxes have dented smoking rates and boosted government coffers, but a surging black market is prompting calls for a rethink.

Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Artificial intelligence technology use could rise in Australia after a major telecommunications provider teamed with an AI-powered search engine.

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