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Shares slip as US tariffs take hold, trade war looms

Shares slip as US tariffs take hold, trade war looms

The Australian share market has closed lower as US tariffs on its biggest trading partners and plans to cut military aid to Ukraine generate uncertainty.

Australia open to Ukraine peacekeeping operations: PM

Australia open to Ukraine peacekeeping operations: PM

Australia open to Ukraine peacekeeping operations: PM

Australia open to Ukraine peacekeeping operations: PM

Requests for peacekeeping operations to ensure security for Ukraine will be considered by Australia as the US announces a suspension of aid for the nation.

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban

Women will be most affected by an opposition proposal to force public servants back to the office full time, a government frontbencher says.

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Bosses urged to stay flexible as gender pay gap narrows

Bosses urged to stay flexible as gender pay gap narrows

The gender pay gap is steadily closing amid warnings revoking work from home flexibility will impact women's ability to earn more.

Revelations in minutes of interest rate drought breaker

Revelations in minutes of interest rate drought breaker

Minutes from the Reserve Bank meeting that finally lower interest rates shows board members responding to signals from recent trends in two key areas.

Australia backs Gaza assistance as Israel chokes aid

Australia backs Gaza assistance as Israel chokes aid

A spokesperson for Australia's foreign minister has reiterated calls for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza as Israel blocks humanitarian supplies.

Cause for Australian optimism despite US-Ukraine stoush

Cause for Australian optimism despite US-Ukraine stoush

Australian ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd has launched a staunch defence of the alliance between the two nations amid a shake up under Donald Trump.

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Housing, health and complexity hold back early learning

Housing, health and complexity hold back early learning

Housing, health and complexity hold back early learning

Housing, health and complexity hold back early learning

Early learning advocates, service providers and children advocate peak bodies say housing, health and system complexity is holding back kids from early learning

Higher household bills by 2030 under nuclear: report

Higher household bills by 2030 under nuclear: report

Higher household bills by 2030 under nuclear: report

Higher household bills by 2030 under nuclear: report

Slowing down the renewables rollout under an alternative energy transition pathway could be a disaster for power prices, the clean energy industry body says.

Butchers, bakers and makers better off in the bush

Butchers, bakers and makers better off in the bush

Butchers, bakers and makers better off in the bush

Butchers, bakers and makers better off in the bush

Nearly 100 jobs pay better in country Australia, with 67,000 roles available outside the cities, according to new research encouraging workers to make the move.

Melting ice hits brake on world's strongest sea current

Melting ice hits brake on world's strongest sea current

Melting ice hits brake on world's strongest sea current

Melting ice hits brake on world's strongest sea current

An ocean current 100 times stronger than the Amazon River is expected to slow as ice sheets melt, with knock-on impacts for sea level rise and ecosystems.

Indigenous-led centre launched, continuing Mabo legacy

Indigenous-led centre launched, continuing Mabo legacy

Indigenous-led centre launched, continuing Mabo legacy

Indigenous-led centre launched, continuing Mabo legacy

Helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities leverage their native title rights for economic growth will be the focus of a new centre.

Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Women could help to close skills shortages in areas such as cybersecurity, clean energy and construction that pose a threat to Australia's progress.

AFL looks to kick off season as cyclone watch continues

AFL looks to kick off season as cyclone watch continues

AFL looks to kick off season as cyclone watch continues

AFL looks to kick off season as cyclone watch continues

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says that, for now, the season opener at the Gabba between Brisbane and Geelong is going ahead as scheduled.

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Rebound in Australian shares after February pullback

The local share market has closed higher, starting a fresh month on a positive note after a red February wiped most of January's gains.

Business outlook brighter but red tape chafes operators

Optimism has risen among small business owners, buoyed by the prospect of lower interest rates and holding out for tax and regulatory reform at the election.

'Short window' as property prices rebound on rate cut

Two capital cities are leading the housing market higher as buyers look to get ahead of a wave of demand as interest rates finally fall.

Nuclear powers down as global reactor numbers shrink

Fewer nuclear reactors are operating worldwide than early this decade and global renewable power generation is dwarfing the energy source.

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'Disappointed' Dutton vows to lobby Trump over Ukraine

Australia has offered its bipartisan support for Ukraine after the US threatened to pull its backing from the nation's fight against Russia.

Fines for tech firms exposing kids to harmful content

Social media platforms and internet providers could cop multimillion-dollar fines if they expose children to self harm or fetish porn content.

Promising research in taking 'forever' out of chemicals

Research into ways of destroying so-called "forever chemicals" has found one method shows promise in turning the concerning substances into something safer.

More than 800,000 chip in to clean up tonnes of rubbish

From bras to buckets, an army of volunteers has picked up weird and wacky objects among tonnes of rubbish in the largest national environmental clean-up.

More jets would show Australia is no US free rider: MP

A coalition's pre-poll vow to acquire 28 more F-35A fighter jets for Australia, if it wins the next election, would show it's not a US "free rider", an MP says.

Australian support for Ukraine strong despite US fiasco

Australia is standing with Ukraine in its war against Russia, despite concerns the US could deny vital support in the wake of a White House blow-up.

Election fever: PM off to Canberra but only for a party

Labor has ramped up its messaging on health as the prime minister teased reporters about rising expectations an election could be called within days.

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