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Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

A security pact between Australia and Solomon Islands will strengthen the Pacific nation's domestic police force and reduce the need for any Chinese assistance.

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.

No panic for Sydney FC over slow ALW season start

No panic for Sydney FC over slow ALW season start

No panic for Sydney FC over slow ALW season start

No panic for Sydney FC over slow ALW season start

Reigning A-League Women champions Sydney FC may be in the bottom two on the table but they aren't about to push the panic button, says striker Millie Farrow.

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Release of Bali bombers 'reopens old wounds and scars'

Release of Bali bombers 'reopens old wounds and scars'

Paul Vanni lost six of his best mates in the devastating Bali bombing attacks and the repatriation of two people involved to Malaysia has reopened old wounds.

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

Two more RAAF planes are set to bring home Australians stranded in Vanuatu following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, as rescue and recovery efforts continue.

Aussie dollar, shares take a hit as US rate hopes fade

Aussie dollar, shares take a hit as US rate hopes fade

A surprise fall in the Australian dollar to around 62 US cents could put a dent in travellers' pockets over Christmas after US markets got the wobbles.

Unis split on visa go-slow to curb foreign students

Unis split on visa go-slow to curb foreign students

International student visas for tertiary education will be prioritised for a limited number of applicants before being hit with a go-slow to tame migration.

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Australia denounces Russia ahead of Kyiv embassy return

Australia denounces Russia ahead of Kyiv embassy return

Australia denounces Russia ahead of Kyiv embassy return

Australia denounces Russia ahead of Kyiv embassy return

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has updated his Australian counterpart on Russia's invasion and asked for more aid to ensure a decisive victory.

ANZ chief executive forfeits $1.5m bonus after outcry

ANZ chief executive forfeits $1.5m bonus after outcry

ANZ chief executive forfeits $1.5m bonus after outcry

ANZ chief executive forfeits $1.5m bonus after outcry

The CEO of a big-four bank has forfeited a bonus worth $1.5 million after a backlash from shareholders upset about poor behaviour in its trading rooms.

Booze and bad attitudes a recipe for holiday violence

Booze and bad attitudes a recipe for holiday violence

Booze and bad attitudes a recipe for holiday violence

Booze and bad attitudes a recipe for holiday violence

Drinking cultures and alcohol regulations are in the sights of anti-violence campaigners amid data showing domestic violence spikes during the festive season.

Productivity slump worsens Australia's deficit dilemma

Productivity slump worsens Australia's deficit dilemma

Productivity slump worsens Australia's deficit dilemma

Productivity slump worsens Australia's deficit dilemma

Australia needs to get productivity growth back on track to pay for structural spending increases and avoid endless deficits, economists warn.

Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out

Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out

Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out

Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out

Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, racism against foreign students and Indigenous people feeling diminished are under the Human Rights Commission's spotlight.

Crucial $4.8b power line gets tick despite resistance

Crucial $4.8b power line gets tick despite resistance

Crucial $4.8b power line gets tick despite resistance

Crucial $4.8b power line gets tick despite resistance

The overhead HumeLink transmission line will be crucial to the national energy grid but has drawn criticism from farmers, communities and environmentalists.

Disability staff lose big on Christmas workday: union

Disability staff lose big on Christmas workday: union

Disability staff lose big on Christmas workday: union

Disability staff lose big on Christmas workday: union

Providers are underpaying disability workers by misclassifying them as home care staff while pocketing the difference, their union tells the industrial umpire.

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No methanol or illicits detected in cocktail, Fiji says

Forensic testing of cocktail ingredients at a Fijian resort where seven people fell ill with suspected poisoning has found no evidence of methanol.

Australian shares flat as focus turns to Fed meeting

The ASX200 closed little changed as US central bankers began deliberating on whether to cut interest rates one final time in 2024.

Mission to save Murray-Darling Basin edges forward

The next step to save Australia's biggest river system has been unveiled, but conservationists warn it amounts to a drip-feed.

'Scariest moment': Vanuatu earthquake relief on the way

An estimated 23,000 vulnerable people including those with a disability and children are in urgent need of help after a deadly earthquake rocked Vanuatu.

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'A true legend': family, stars farewell tennis great

Roger Federer has penned a letter to the widow of Australian tennis great Neale Fraser, read to his state funeral, describing him as a true legend.

Defunct jail opens to inmates as prisoner numbers soar

More than a decade after it was decommissioned, a notorious jail is again taking on inmates as authorities scramble to deal with rising prisoner numbers.

Long flight to justice ends for sacked Qantas workers

The end of a protracted legal battle is being welcomed by workers illegally sacked by Qantas as they turn to rebuilding their lives after four years.

Bank shareholders reject climate disclosure for lending

A big-four bank will not need to spell out its lending intentions for fossil fuel companies as shareholders reject a pitch to change its constitution.

Do the Heelers eat popcorn? TV hit Bluey becomes a film

Forget Bluey's Dance Mode - the beloved children's TV series is in Film Mode, with a feature in the works for release in cinemas worldwide.

Deficits dig deeper holes as cracks appear in budget

Australia is on track for a soft economic landing despite budget deficits set to widen as spending grows and tax receipts fall, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Dangerous flesh-eating bacteria detected in new state

A popular coastal town is the latest area to present cases of a flesh-eating bacterial ulcer, with an elderly man losing one of his fingers to the disease.

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